Between two worlds – a first generation Indian growing up in Malaysia


I’M Indian by birth and upbringing but moved to Malaysia many years ago, in the year 2000. It was a decision made without much thought by my parents, and as a result I've spent nearly two-thirds of my life as a foreigner.

> Samhitha Mira is a young lady doing her internship at The Star Online. The views expressed are entirely her own.

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