{
  "id": 19828967,
  "title": "#NSTviral: Amma is on fire with Silambam moves at Deepavali gathering",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/nstviral-amma-is-on-fire-with-silambam-moves-at-deepavali-gathering",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T15:12:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nst-viral/2026/11/1577106/nstviral-amma-fire-silambam-moves-deepavali-gathering"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An elderly woman's unexpected performance during a Deepavali gathering has captured the hearts of social media users. The impromptu fire dance, showcasing her Silambam skills with a flaming staff, took place at her family home in Batu Gajah, Perak. Kunesegaran, the user who posted the video, said he had encouraged his mother to join in the family's firecracker games, and eventually, she surprised them all by demonstrating her martial arts moves. The video, which only revealed her mother's background in Silambam after the performance, has garnered affectionate reactions from users, with many appreciating the reminder that mothers also have youthful talents and playful sides.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: An elderly woman has charmed social media users with an impromptu fire dance, showing off her Silambam skills with a flaming staff.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}