I'm Malaysian & this is my culture - Deepavali

Deepavali - the festival of light. It's a Hindu festival which I remember celebrating it with my friends from my school years. I was 13 or 14 years old and my classmates who most of them are Hindus, will be busy and happily getting ready to celebrate this special occasion. At times, they make me feel part of the family even tho I was the only Chinese. I enjoyed going to each of their house to celebrate with them, not forgetting to eat all the food that was served.

Every year, like most of the celebration here in Malaysia - colourful fireworks light up the night skies, hearth throbbing explosions travels miles away from the neighbourhood,  such joyous ambience! For Deepavali, it is the same, kids & adults will be celebrating it with firecrackers and fireworks. Hindus believe, firecrackers and fireworks are to scare and send away evil spirits and they will also be wearing new clothes and share sweets & scrumptious meal with friends and families. 

Being Malaysians, it is only natural that we adapt, share and celebrate our unique multiracial culture, I wish to celebrate this special day with my friends who I've known in the past and i am blessed that i  had the opportunity and privilege to enjoy those special moments with them.

As for this year, I'm going to my friend Rubini's house and to eat all her sweets that's she serving :)

HAPPY DEEPAVALI to all my Hindu brothers & sisters.

I'm Malaysian and this is my culture - Awal Muharram

1435 Hijrah

Awal Muharram

A New Year or a new beginning of the Islamic Calendar

The Muslims celebrate by praying and remembering the journey of the Prophet Muhammad's migration to Madinah (Simply known as the city) After that It's famously known as the city of Prophet Muhammad.

Remembering my teenage years, days like this I will always stand on my kitchen balcony and listen to the chants and sounds of the prayers from the Mosque. I lived not far off the city's big mosque. Everyday I hear beautiful echoes of prayers from the Mosque as though it's coming from the sky. To me it's very soothing and it felt heavenly. I cherish every moment of it and feel very peaceful. 

We in Malaysia, as Malaysian it is only right to celebrating it with our Muslim friends their history of Islam. Selamat Maal Hijrah or Happy New Year to all my Muslim Brothers & Sisters.