Thamaraj creates silat history for Malaysia

[New Straits Times] - 12/22/2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Thamaraj Vasudevan made history by becoming the first Malaysian Indian exponent to win a gold medal in the World Pencak Silat Championships at the National Art Centre in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates on Sunday. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd



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