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Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Meet Ponnu ..
Ponnusamy has climed close to a million coconut trees in 30 years, climbing 80 trees daily. NST (24 July 2005, pg. 18) reports the livelihood of Ponnu who raised two sons (now working) with his small income. He is paid RM0.38 for every litre of toddy and he can collect up to 91 litres a day. He remembers the day (some 10 years ago) when his friend fell to his death in front of him.

Confrontation with snakes and wasps are normal occurances. The constant climbing of trees often results in their legs becoming bent but Ponnu has not had that problem yet. Such is life. Tree climbing is one activity that I am not capable of ... tak tau panjat pokok daa ...

posted by Rozhan @ 8/03/2005 05:04:00 PM  
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