๐ผ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐ขโ ๐ถโ๐๐๐, ๐ก๐๐๐๐ฆ!

The Alagappa's brand of spice powder that Malaysians far and wide love started as a small backyard business of grinding spices in Penangโs Lebuh China in 1943 by KR Alagappan Pillai.
Fittingly, Alagappan became known as "Curry King".
Over time, Pillaiโs son, Al Mathivanan Pillai, joined the business and took on the title โCurry Princeโ.


Both the โCurry Kingโ and โCurry Princeโ titles are used as the brandโs 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 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.

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.
๐ณ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐? ๐ฏ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! โค๏ธโ๐ฅ
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