Month: Jul 2023

Baba Nyonya PeranakanLeave a comment

Malay Mail, You Have Done An Injustice To The Elegant Kebaya

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The Malay Mail (MM) recently published an article about the history of the kebaya and, my goodness, it was filled with glaring errors! The article was shared widely on Facebook, thus spreading the misinformation. Luckily, a certain Ban Choon Hong corrected it with a lengthy comment, well, because there was so much to correct! Read his comments below first before you read the actual article. Even a cursory glance about the kebaya on Wikipedia would tell you that the so-called experts in the MM article are wrong. “As a Straits Born and a Senior Citizen who has lived through those … Continue reading Malay Mail, You Have Done An Injustice To The Elegant Kebaya

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Dear Paprika: Dream Your Million Dreams!

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I am just listening to Saffron tinkering on the keyboard. He’s practising the song A Million Dreams from the movie The Greatest Showman. I told him that there are two songs from the movie that can bring tears to my eyes, this song and This is Me. A Million Dreams remind me of my many broken dreams. When I was in my forties, I knew if I were to achieve my dreams, it was now or never. I am fifty-five this year. Sadly, many of my dreams were not achieved. Still, I am grateful for the dreams that I accomplished. … Continue reading Dear Paprika: Dream Your Million Dreams!

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Scammers Tried To Take Over My Telegram Account

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Telegram is supposed to be a very secure and private messaging system. Users who use it love its privacy features but scammers and hackers are targeting its users. Last night, an old friend contacted me out of the blue. What a pleasant surprise to hear from her again, I thought. However, her messages sounded urgent. She starts by asking, “Are you there?” and then asks me if I was using two Telegram accounts. I immediately thought that someone had cloned my Telegram account. So, she shows me a screenshot. I cannot read Chinese and used a translator to read her … Continue reading Scammers Tried To Take Over My Telegram Account