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Colombo, Jan 14 (EFE/EPA).- Tamils in Colombo celebrated Thursday Thai Pongal, a famous harvest festival.The festival is mostly celebrated over four days in India and includes Bhogi Pongal, Suriya Pongal and Mattu Pongal. Sri Lankans usually celebrate Thai Pongal for two days by cooking Pongal on the first day. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE)SHOT LIST: TAMILS CELEBRATE THAI PONGAL IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.

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