Author: Priscilla Tawie

Sasi The Don ― Asia’s Reggae ambassador

Being a parent changes people. Acknowledging this sentiment, Sasidharan Chandran, better known as Sasi The Don, always knew he was a good uncle to his sister’s children. However, as he delved into parenting with the birth of his first daughter — everything changed for him. Stepping up from a boy

‘Raya PKP’ ― celebrating a different type of Raya

Raya this year was not the same for Aziza Aznizan and her family. What is usually a lively affair turned sombre and mellow as most of her family members were stranded in different parts of the world. Instead a gloomy celebration, Aziza and her cousins decided to spruce up the

College orientation goes online

The current pandemic has taught us how to improvise on many things as most of our daily activities were ground to a halt. Among the things that we have learned was to rely on the internet to get our tasks and goals done. Encouraging active participation and lively debates Recognising

Stay In, Work Out

With the recent implementation of the recovery movement control order (RMCO), gym trainers Deborah Chong and Nolan Chee recalled their days during MCO without the gym. And before gyms reopen on June 15, they both shared about their time away from their fitness haven during the Malaysia lockdown. Keeping fit

More than just skin-deep

In his mid-20s, tattoo artist Reja Eshraghian’s passion is to ink or be inked because to him, tattoos are forms of identity and expression. First time holding a tattoo machine, his hands shook, and he thought the art was not meant for him. Six years down the road, his passion

Lockdown lessons: Keeping education alive

When Covid-19 became a global pandemic in March, Malaysia opted for a movement control order (MCO) to break the chain. Daily activities were limited, and schools were closed. Recently, it was announced that Malaysian schools will reopen in phases, starting on June 24, for students taking public examinations. Every cloud

More than just a job

Being a nurse is not a profession for the faint-hearted. Nurses deal with life, death, and everything in between. But the job is also considered to be one of the most satisfying, in-demand, secure, and overall best jobs in healthcare. Helping others physically, mentally and emotionally Mother Teresa was a

Gawai with a difference

Despite there being restrictions in this year’s Gawai celebrations due to the conditional movement control order (CMCO), the Gawai spirit still continues. Merrymakers continue to celebrate days after the festival, some in moderation, and some in creative ways. Keeping their loved ones safe A time of bonding and connecting, Michelle

Gawai Dayak — A merry occasion

Celebrated every year on June 1 by the Dayak people in Sarawak, Hari Gawai — or Gawai Dayak — is a thanksgiving and harvest festival marking bountiful yields and the planning of future prospects. However, this year, the celebration will be a bit different with all the restrictions imposed by

Birthed on wheels

Witnessing childbirth is one of the most beautiful and amazing experiences ever. For a couple, their experience was very much unexpected, unforgettable and quite simply — “magical”. Truly an unforgettable experience It was an unexpected event that unfolded on the dawn of May 4, 2018. Giacherie Tipik described the event