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searching for these impressions
                                          through  Heritage  Walk.  Each
                                          item which connects India and
                                          Malaysia is being documented.
                                          Mr. Nair terms it as 'Live History'.
                                          His purpose is that any Indian
                                          tourist in Malaysia must feel at
                                          home and experience a glimpse
                                          of his ancestors.
                                              This initiative of the India
                                          Community in Malaysia is not
                                          just  keeping  track  of  history,
                                          but it extends to providing
                                          a  strong foundation  for  the
                                          coming generations. Initiatives
                                          like   'Malaysia-India   Heritage
                                          Society' prove that with a strong
        magical mediums which touch       determination, the  scent of  our
        the hearts without any barriers.   culture can be spread in every
        Mr. Nair says that his Society tries   part of the world. This form of
        to bring people together through   'Global Heritage' teaches us that
        the  medium  of  Art.  He  makes  a   in whichever part of the world we
        mention of events like screening
        of  the  classic  film  'Singapore'  of
        1960 which bears  a testimony
        to the close relation among the
        two countries. Sharing about his
        plans to promote music, Mr. Nair
        says;
            "We are planning to hold
        a   major  ‘musical  meeting-
        point’ concert. This initiative will
        highlight Indian songs along with
        Malay and Chinese editions and
        present a Harmonious Synthesis
        for the audience."
            Heritage Walk
            There are several impressions
        of Indian history on Malaysian
        land. Mr. Nair  and  his  team  are

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