Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday celebrated Pongal with the Canadian Tamils and sported a Tamil-traditional attire 'Veshti'. Trudeau also wished everyone in Tamil - “Iniya Thai Pongal Nalvazhthukkal!”, which can be translated into, “Sweet Pongal Wishes.” Notably, the Canadian Parliament, in October last year, declared January as Tamil Heritage Month.
Iniya Thai Pongal Nalvazhthukkal! Had a great time celebrating Tamil Heritage Month and Thai Pongal in Scarborough this evening. pic.twitter.com/fjZMGclH09
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 17, 2018
Helping prepare pongal this evening at Gary Anandasangaree’s Tamil Heritage Month and Thai Pongal reception with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The sweet rice celebrates a successful harvest. #TamilHeritageMonth #ThaiPongal pic.twitter.com/DsviCFwgiv
— John Tory (@JohnTory) January 16, 2018
Happy Thai Pongal and Tamil Heritage Month to all those celebrating! Iniya Thai Pongal Nalvazhthukkal! https://t.co/aM84171IvC pic.twitter.com/QK5zvY26rV
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 14, 2018
