Article: Giant screen set up at Batu Caves

KUALA LUMPUR: A giant screen will be set up at Batu Caves temple ground to provide `live' coverage of the Thaipusam celebration next Thursday.

The company behind this project is Aastha Internetwork Corporation Sdn Bhd (AIC) which introduced Internet viewing of national festivals and events three years ago.

Its chief executive officer M. Duraichelvan said the giant screen, which is six feet by eight feet, will show the activities at the temple.

"The temple management is expecting about 1.5 million people this year, and it will not be easy to see the kavadi or the prayers with the large crowd. Furthermore, we cannot be at all places at one time," said Duraichelvan.

Established in 2001, AIC has ...

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