Jan 23, 2021Member-onlyMy Malaysian Tamizh Stories : Part Four“You look like you haven’t bathed,” Those were the words my mother would always throw at me whenever I refused to comb my hair a certain way or apply some powder that I hated. I always acted like I never cared, but everytime she said so, I would stare at…Insecurity3 min readInsecurity3 min read
Jan 18, 2021Member-onlyMy Malaysian Tamizh Stories : Part ThreeTo the eyes of others, I was always a strong, book smart, straight A scoring girl with a lot of potential for her future. But in my eyes, I still constantly felt like a failure and that I could never do anything right. …Grades3 min readGrades3 min read
Jan 8, 2021Member-onlyMy Malaysian Tamizh Stories : Part TwoI am Malaysian Indian. What does that statement really mean? Does it come with a free, lifetime package of negative stereotypes, weird stares and scoffing remarks? Or is it about the occasional recognition we get on special holidays to keep the “Satu Malaysia” spirit all fired up? …Malaysian2 min readMalaysian2 min read
Jan 1, 2021My Malaysian Tamizh Stories : Part OneOne of the biggest arguments I remember having with my father was when I decided not to take up my mother tongue, Tamil as an extra subject when I was in high school. The night he found out that I had not filled up the form required to register myself…Tamil4 min readTamil4 min read
