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October 27, 2013

Children of Ganesh: Getting in Touch With Hinduism for the First Time

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Michael Johnstone

Although only 6 per cent of Malaysians practice Hinduism, its presence can be felt throughout the country. This is the story of a first encounter with a religion that is followed by almost a billion people worldwide.

Posted in Blog, Malaysia, Places, Places in Malaysia | Tagged ganesh, hindu, hinduism, kuala lumpur, malaysia, parvati, shiva | Leave a comment
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