This weekend the Malaysian Hindu Tamil community will celebrate the occasion of Thaipusam. The word Thaipusam comes from the word “Thai” which means “10th month ” in the Tamil calendar, and Pusam which means “When the moon is brightest”.
From The Archive: Parliament Hill London
Parliament Hill on Hampstead Heath in North London is one of our favourite places in the city. We always take the walk from Hampstead underground station, through Hampstead town. Turn left onto Flask Walk, pass The Flask pub, walk beside all the magnificent terrace houses, and into the heath. The hill is the highest part of the heath and it’s focal point. The BBC once called it one the “seven man-made wonders” :) Until the 1940’s, livestock was still reared on the hill to be sold through Smithfields, the London wholesale meat market. After we head down to the town, perhaps to The Freemasons Arms or The Holly Bush for a pint ;)