Growing up as The Little Mamak

Early bloomer: ME has fond childhood memories of drawing his favourite cartoon characters and winning practically every art competition he participated in. Photo: Clarity Publishing

If there is one lesson to take away from Azmi Hussin’s new book, The Little Mamak, it is to never fall asleep while getting a haircut. Many years ago, he learned just that when his grandmother left him alone at the barber’s while she went grocery shopping.

“This was my chance! I quickly asked the barber to cut my hair just like my idol, Rajini,” wrote Azmi Hussin, who is popularly known as ME, in his second book.