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A Virtual Cheers!

Abah passed away a few months back and yesterday was 3 months to be exact however, there are certain family members and close friends that have been wondering do I grief? do I cry? do I allow my sadness and sorrow to flow out naturally? Of course, I’m only human so I definitely do. I do grief when I recall a certain memory of my Dad but I just don’t share, I do cry but I prefer to cry alone instead of in public and I think that’s just the way I am. I may be a social butterfly and can instantly crack a joke or start a conversation with almost anyone but deep down, I very much prefer things to be very private. Maybe part of it subconsciously, was because I grew up in a very conservative malay family and being the eldest grandchild on both my paternal and maternal sides I used to spend a lot of time with the older ladies. I learned my way to become the best communicator. If you’ve watched Crazy Rich Asians before, imagine the scene where they were doing dumplings at the dining table well
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The Opah Named Rocky

So apparently when I was not even born yet, my grandmother was known as Rocky among her friends or Auntie Rocky. Her real name though is Rokiah Talib, a retired prof, a strong opinionated feminist and oh good lord such a competitive human being. Always telling me how many juzu' she has finished today and asking me, "kau dah baca berapa juzu'?" just because of my boarding school background. But to me, she is just Opah to me.  Today is a monday and we all know what working feels like on a monday. So while today is a working day, but unfortunately I am just a weak human being. Your mind is still hangover from the weekend and your focus is still slowly increasing it's altitude like a plane that just took off from the runway. My work station at home is overlooking our backyard so as I was mindlessly floating and gazing upon the green grass, suddenly I heard strange sounds.  I saw someone raking the dried leaves on the yard slightly after zohor prayers or like the malay

Global Beatles Day 2022

The Beatles, probably one of the most - if not the most influential - music band in modern history, created music that has been so evergreen that it has stood strong throughout time. People from all walks of life enjoy the band's music so much that it can put a smile on their faces. Some turn to their music, seeking refuge in their songs, away from this fast paced and sometimes vicious world.  Global Beatles Day 2022 was celebrated on June 25... and even though it has passed, just like songs from The Beatles, it can be enjoyed whenever, wherever. BASKL has prepared a playlist of 10 Beatles song and have been chosen specifically in a manner to be enjoyed from the first song to the 10 th  song in sequence. It also symbolises that their songs are always about their journey in life and most often a kind and loving message to be conveyed to the masses.  Eleanor Rigby Let’s start with a song called  Eleanor Rigby . The first verse of the song is  “Ah, look at all the lonely people” , and

A Mother, Family & Friends

A few years back, I went to the Taman Tun market with my Mother to accompany her on a trip to get fresh meat, seafood and some wet items. Something which at that time, I have not done in a very long time. Little that I knew, on the main isle next to the escalator is a store selling fresh flowers. The array of colours were the first to grab my attention, next was the beautiful smell of fresh flowers, third was definitely the Chinese Auntie's voice calling me to come take a look. I am so sure she knew I had that spark of intention to get some. Well obviously, a few minutes later I was already sold to the idea of getting flowers. I then bought this huge bouquet intended for someone special. Suddenly Mom came next to me at the store and she said "Wow, you must really like this girl!". Then in a split second, it suddenly dawned upon me that I might have hurt my mother so I bought two that day. I was so eager to impress and present a bouquet to a girl that I have only known for

A Love Letter For Those Who Have Not

  Wahai saudara-saudaraku, seorang Presiden Amerika Syarikat pernah berkata; “Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for you country”  Yang tahu siapa, bagus kerana kemungkinan besar anda seorang yang cakna. Dan seorang yang cakna atau erti kata lain seorang yang mengambil berat terhadap sekelilingnya, juga selalunya seorang yang mempunyai sifat “empathy” yang tinggi. Maka yang tak tahu apa apa langsung, sila lah google, noktah.  However thank you social media for giving us a false impression of being cakna towards our surroundings. Thank you for making it convenient for us to show off and thank you for always showing us that this duniya life is wonderful like a bed of roses. And the result of it, we too have been bluffed by social media.  And amongst the biggest lie ever is for us to see how easy the job of a YB is, how fun the job of a healthcare worker is and how safe the job of a delivery guy is. I’ve seen it with my own eyes and even had the chance to