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<p>Sunday marks Thai Pongal, the first day of the Pongal harvest festival, during which Hindus celebrate by boiling sweet rice and milk in a new clay pot until it overflows to signify abundance.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/top-lifestyle/2023/01/14/108-year-old-pottery-business-prepares-for-a-prosperous-pongal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000;">KS Pottery Resources</span></a> makes up to 40,000 clay pots for Pongal each year, and this year is no different.</p>
<p>The 108-year-old business in Kuala Selangor is happy to continue the tradition of clay pot-making, as well as play a part in helping Hindus continue this auspicious practice.</p>
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data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/8942673e-1.jpg"  title="1"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/8942673e-1.jpg"  title="1" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Ananth Arumugam is the fourth generation to run KS Pottery Resources, which was established more than 100 years ago.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2327555 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The family gets its raw clay from a quarry located in Batang Berjuntai, Kuala Selangor." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/13098a64-2.jpg"  title="2"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/13098a64-2.jpg"  title="2" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The family gets its raw clay from a quarry located in Batang Berjuntai, Kuala Selangor.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2327555 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Raw clay must first be cleaned by filter-pressing it to remove any impurities, such as small stones and roots." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ab15a2c0-3.jpg"  title="3"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ab15a2c0-3.jpg"  title="3" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Raw clay must first be cleaned by filter-pressing it to remove any impurities, such as small stones and roots.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2327555 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The filter-pressed clay will be brought to another machine where it is further processed to change its density, depending on the type of end product." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/9f874574-4.jpg"  title="4"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/9f874574-4.jpg"  title="4" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The filter-pressed clay will be brought to another machine where it is further processed to change its density, depending on the type of end product.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2327555 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The processed clay is then moulded into the shape of a Pannai clay pot by hand." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/c90bcb5d-5.jpg"  title="5"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/c90bcb5d-5.jpg"  title="5" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The processed clay is then moulded into the shape of a Pannai clay pot by hand.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2327555 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="It takes three to four days to complete a clay pot from start to finish." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/3290c559-6.jpg"  title="6"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/3290c559-6.jpg"  title="6" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">It takes three to four days to complete a clay pot from start to finish.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2327555 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="A good-quality earthen pot can be determined based on its sound. The sharper the sound, the higher the quality." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/6e86968d-7.jpg"  title="7"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/6e86968d-7.jpg"  title="7" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">A good-quality earthen pot can be determined based on its sound. The sharper the sound, the higher the quality.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2327555 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Ananth estimates that his factory produces 350 to 600 Pongal clay pots in a day." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/b726c9ba-8.jpg"  title="8"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/b726c9ba-8.jpg"  title="8" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Ananth estimates that his factory produces 350 to 600 Pongal clay pots in a day.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2327555 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="After being baked in a boiler at 1,200°C, the clay pots are left to further dry out in the sun." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/f17f12f8-9.jpg"  title="9"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/f17f12f8-9.jpg"  title="9" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">After being baked in a boiler at 1,200°C, the clay pots are left to further dry out in the sun.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2327555 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Once completely dried, each clay pot is polished to smoothen out any rough edges." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/b72fe64d-10.jpg"  title="10"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/b72fe64d-10.jpg"  title="10" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Once completely dried, each clay pot is polished to smoothen out any rough edges.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2327555 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Besides Pongal clay pots, KS Pottery Resources also produces oil, or ghee, lamps." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/7c4d9c05-11.jpg"  title="11"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/7c4d9c05-11.jpg"  title="11" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Besides Pongal clay pots, KS Pottery Resources also produces oil, or ghee, lamps.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2327555 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The oil lamps are used on a daily basis and during Karthigai Deepam later in the year." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/45793f86-12.jpg"  title="12"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/45793f86-12.jpg"  title="12" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The oil lamps are used on a daily basis and during Karthigai Deepam later in the year.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2327555 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The last step is to spray paint floral patterns added specially for Pongal." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/79f42989-13.jpg"  title="13"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/79f42989-13.jpg"  title="13" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The last step is to spray paint floral patterns added specially for Pongal.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2327555 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="It requires a steady hand to create these simple but beautiful designs." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/9b501f3d-14.jpg"  title="14"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/9b501f3d-14.jpg"  title="14" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">It requires a steady hand to create these simple but beautiful designs.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2327555 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The demand for Pongal clay pots is high every year, often ranging between 30,000 and 40,000 units." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/d57d7243-15.jpg"  title="15"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/d57d7243-15.jpg"  title="15" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div 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