Malacca Chitty businessman ties the knot the traditional way

Looking resplendent: Relatives escorting Wenila to the temple. FOR Malacca Chitty Cultural Association secretary K. Nadarajan Rajah, 44, getting married recently was more than just a matter of tying the knot. It was a chance to get in touch with his roots. The businessman decided to get married the traditional Chitty way with a three-week elaborate and colourful ceremony carried out at his ancestral home in Kampung Chitty, Gajah Berang, Malacca, recently. His bride W. Wenila, 28, is from Medan, Indonesia. Although Hindu by religion, it is not unusual for a Chitty man to marry a woman from another race, a practice that led to the birth of the community in Malacca 600 years ago. Observing customs: The couple and family members performing some rites at the wedding ceremony. “I was introduced to my bride Wenila, 28, from... [read full story]