Remembering Merdeka on wedding anniversary


Nathan feeding Leela a piece of cake at their anniversary celebration. The cake topper seen here is the one used at their wedding 60 years ago.— Photos: S.S.KANESAN/The Star

As the nation prepared to celebrate independence from colonial rule 60 years ago, Soosay Arokianathan and Joanita Leela Nathaniel also embarked on a new chapter in their lives together.

Nathan, 89, and Leela, 87, as they are better known, tied the knot on Aug 28, three days shy of independence.

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