by Zara Marissa It all started in 2019 I was so happy my first day of school yay I said I’ll make a lot of friends as I prepared all of my school books I thought it would be like this until I heard the news of a virus the teacher told us at school… Continue reading The Lonely Years
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Reassurance
by Gerard Singh As I sit and watch the afterglow Its coloured fingers brush my mind I reminisce about the fleeting years And memories left so far behind Of all the dreams and aspirations Like the sunsets from my past Passing quickly from my fragile life As my body ages fast My soul yearning for… Continue reading Reassurance
Raising the Wind
by Gerard Singh My daughter, Gillian was born on the 8th of May 1998 and since then, life has never been the same. She has constantly demanded the kind of attention that drains you both physically and mentally… and mind you, her religious potential is still pretty much un-tapped! Yes, we’ve decided to leave her… Continue reading Raising the Wind
Tough Love
Photo by Dainis Graveris on Unsplash By V. Dharmalingam Tender love or tough love? Which is best? My name is Siva. In the 1940s, at the age of nine, I lived in Klang with three sisters, four older brothers and my parents. Father was a labourer. Caring for our large family was hard on my mother. But we,… Continue reading Tough Love
Our Children and the Sun
erik-van-dijk-Qr6HGVdteKA-unsplash By Professor Dr. Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi I learned in school that the sun is absolutely necessary for photosynthesis to occur in plants so that they can manufacture their own food. In the same vein, I believe that the sun is absolutely necessary to the physical and mental well being of our children. Most… Continue reading Our Children and the Sun
MCO and Me
by Dr. Saraswathy Thurairaj. The year 2021 started after the worst. The year 2020 was officially over. Initially, I was like everyone, excited to write my new year resolution and plans for the year. This is a crucial year for me, as my younger daughter is sitting for UPSR. I had already planned to coach… Continue reading MCO and Me
Cerita Rakyat by Rakan Rukun Negara 