Keeping Ramadan spirit alive on board


LK1 S. Kaliswaran (left) standing guard and waiting for his comrades to buka puasa on board the KM Kimanis patrol vessel. — Photos: CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

WHILE most Muslims observe the fasting month in the comfort of their homes, 27 seamen on board the KM Kimanis patrol vessel observe Ramadan fasting at sea 24/7.

Even the sole non-Muslim seaman, LK1 S. Kaliswaran, 31, abstains from food on board the ship out of respect for his comrades in the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).

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