Thousands do last-minute shopping at Little India


Deepavali goodies: Celebrants shopping for traditional treats at Little India in George Town, Penang, to sweeten the festivities. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Thousands of people thronged Little India here to do their last-minute Deepavali shopping in preparation for the Festival of Lights tomorrow.

The hustle and bustle, which started a week ago, resulted in traffic in the enclave slowing down to a crawl.

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