<p>The ethnic Indian community chose for the celebrations the historic Batu Caves, a site 13 km from Kuala Lumpur that has one of the largest complex of Hindu shrines in the world outside India.<br /><br />Over 2,000 members of the Association of Malaysia Indians of Kelantan Origin took a trip down memory lane as they recalled the time spent in the state.<br /><br />Though many of them no longer reside in Kelantan, their sentiment for the state is still strong, The Star online reported Monday.<br /><br />Multi-ethnic Malaysia is home to 2.1 million people of Indian origin, who constitute around seven and a half percent of the 28-million population.<br /><br />K. Kuppu, 75, who came all the way from Kulim in Kedah state, was thrilled to reunite with her old friends.<br /><br />"I was born, brought up and even married in Kerla Estate in Kelantan. Half of my life was spent in Kelantan before I moved to Kulim with my daughter," said Kuppu.<br /><br />"The gathering has reunited me with friends whom I have not seen for 15 years."<br /><br />B. Menaka Bhai, 72, who lived in Soko Estate for 30 years, was also delighted that she was able to meet her old friends.<br /><br />Association president T. Perumal was happy with the overwhelming response from his fellow Kelantanese who made the event a grand success.<br /><br />"This is going to be a yearly event. Next year, we will be having this gathering in Kelantan," said Perumal.</p>
<p>The ethnic Indian community chose for the celebrations the historic Batu Caves, a site 13 km from Kuala Lumpur that has one of the largest complex of Hindu shrines in the world outside India.<br /><br />Over 2,000 members of the Association of Malaysia Indians of Kelantan Origin took a trip down memory lane as they recalled the time spent in the state.<br /><br />Though many of them no longer reside in Kelantan, their sentiment for the state is still strong, The Star online reported Monday.<br /><br />Multi-ethnic Malaysia is home to 2.1 million people of Indian origin, who constitute around seven and a half percent of the 28-million population.<br /><br />K. Kuppu, 75, who came all the way from Kulim in Kedah state, was thrilled to reunite with her old friends.<br /><br />"I was born, brought up and even married in Kerla Estate in Kelantan. Half of my life was spent in Kelantan before I moved to Kulim with my daughter," said Kuppu.<br /><br />"The gathering has reunited me with friends whom I have not seen for 15 years."<br /><br />B. Menaka Bhai, 72, who lived in Soko Estate for 30 years, was also delighted that she was able to meet her old friends.<br /><br />Association president T. Perumal was happy with the overwhelming response from his fellow Kelantanese who made the event a grand success.<br /><br />"This is going to be a yearly event. Next year, we will be having this gathering in Kelantan," said Perumal.</p>