𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐚'𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝?

𝐼𝑡𝑠 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝐿𝑒𝑏𝑢ℎ 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑎, 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦!

The Alagappa Flour Mills in Lebuh China has been around since 1940s.

The Alagappa's brand of spice powder that Malaysians far and wide love started as a small backyard business of grinding spices in Penang’s Lebuh China in 1943 by KR Alagappan Pillai.

Fittingly, Alagappan became known as "Curry King".

Over time, Pillai’s son, Al Mathivanan Pillai, joined the business and took on the title “Curry Prince”.

The "Curry King" Seal of Guarantee. Credit: www.alagappas.com.my

The "Curry Prince" Seal of Guarantee. Credit: www.alagappas.com.my

Both the “Curry King” and “Curry Prince” titles are used as the brand’s seal of guarantee.

However, Al Mathivanan died in 2009 at the age of 61. It is learned that Mathivanan was found with burn marks on his body at his Free School Road house and he succumbed to his injuries.

Alagappa's packaging then and now. The pink colour packet was a smaller version for single use, sold around 10¢ till early 70s.Credit: Alagappa's Raja Kari Malaysia Facebook

Alagappa's range of products are very popular in Malaysian kitchens. It has also established markets in major cities such as Melbourne and London and in South Africa and Mauritius.

Both the main premise in Lebuh China and its factory in Bukit Tengah are still standing today.

A mural at Butterworth Art Walk celebrating the brand's heritage and contribution to the island and mainland's economy. Credit: Credit: Alagappa's Raja Kari Malaysia Facebook

Alagappa's contribution to Penang island and mainland's heritage and economy is celebrated with a beautiful mural illustrating a lady grinding spices in Butterworth Art Walk.

𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕? 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒖𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕! ❤️‍🔥

Sources: [1] https://www.thestar.com.my/.../inquest-may-be-held-into...

[2]http://www.alagappas.com.my/main/3131/index.asp...

[3] https://www.facebook.com/Alagappas/posts/2408691579218700