From Self-Defence to Social Activism: Making Real Impact through Conscious Decisions

By Liani MK

June 2024 FEATURE
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Vaira posing in front of his establishment in a Zero to Hero shirt.
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Photos courtesy of Vairavasundaram Rajasegaran.AT 63, Vairavasundaram Rajasegaran cuts an interesting figure in the F&B industry. Fondly known among peers as Veera or Vaira, the sinewy former national martial artist brims with contagious enthusiasm as he shares his interests in health, education and community service.Described as someone with a compassionate and generous soul, Vaira is the co-owner of The Garden Banana Leaf Restaurant, an Indian vegetarian eatery located along Jalan Penang Free School. Since its opening in 2017, the open-air...

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Liani MK

is an independent writer, journalist and artist whose works span areas of language, film, culture, indigeneity and migration in Southeast Asia.

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