Ink stains of suppression
There’s something liberating about not pretending. Dare to embarrass yourself. Risk. – Drew Barrymore, American actress, producer, talk show host and author. When I was about six years old, I distinctly remember university students frequently visiting our home. They were asked by my grandfather to teach my mother how to read and write in the […]
Mother was right
‘A niece is a gift whose worth cannot be measured except by the heart.’ – Indian professional Kabaddi player, Ajay Thakur ‘Don’t quarrel or fight. Try to love another. One day, when you are older, you will not be able to see each other if you don’t have money.” I always remember this advice that […]
Spicing up dreams: A mother’s journey into pepper farming
By Shcully Williams Pilai Black pepper farming is a famous cultivation activity among the local people of Sarawak. This activity has become the primary source of income for rural communities to support their families. Nevertheless, this group finds it challenging to help the children’s education or meet the household’s needs due to the rising costs of […]
Serena williams becomes a mother again
LONDON: Serena Williams has announced the birth of her second daughter, Adira River Ohanian, with husband Alexis Ohanian, reported German news agency (dpa). The retired tennis player, 41, posted a video on TikTok, which showed the mother-of-two holding her newborn, as she sat next to her husband and eldest daughter, Olympia. Accompanying the video were […]
Dr Wan Azizah’s mother dies
KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Mariah Khamis, the mother of former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, died early today. In a Facebook posting, PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that funeral prayers would be held at 11.30am at Masjid Al-Mustaqim, Ampang. “I apologise to the entire leadership and supporters of Harapan […]
Man attacks mother over household chores
MIRI: A man reportedly attacked his own mother after she told him to do household chores last Friday morning. During the 9am incident at their house in Lorong Mulia 4 Tudan Phase 2, the 20-year-old suspect had pulled his mother’s hair before kicking her. The 43-year-old woman later lodged a police report on the incident. […]
