Compiled by C. ARUNO, PAVITHRA RAMAN and R. ARAVINT
A MAN from Semenyih visited his late wife’s grave in his convocation robe to fulfil her wish to see him in the attire, reported Harian Metro.
The video of Erman Mahrilar, a member of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency in Selangor, visiting the gravesite went viral on TikTok.
Erman, 47, said his wife, Raja Marzuin Raja Baharudin, 39, had passed away on Aug 20 last year due to a bacterial infection.
“My wife wanted to see me wear the convocation robe so much that she even ordered a special dress for herself to wear at the ceremony,” said Erman, who attended his convocation in September after completing his diploma in administrative management.
“When I arrived at her gravesite, I requested my sister to record it so I could keep it as a memento, but I couldn’t stop crying because I started remembering all the moments we shared and all of the hopes and aspirations she had for us.
“I didn’t expect the video to become viral; it wasn’t to elicit sympathy or make a statement but simply for my own memories,” he added.
Erman said his late wife had been very supportive of his academic pursuits, frequently joining him to revise and prepare for his final exam until 3am.
> Singer Sissy Imann announced on Instagram that her health is improving and she may return to work after undergoing surgery for an undisclosed condition, Harian Metro also reported.
Sissy, whose full name is Sissy Imann Mohammad Kamil, said she views the experience as a test for her to remain strong and optimistic as she does not want to worry anyone, especially her parents.
The singer said she felt rejuvenated after a week of rest following the day-long medical procedure.
Sissy also explained why she had posted an emotional pre-surgery message on Instagram requesting forgiveness for any wrongdoings.
“I just wanted to apologise in advance because anything could happen, right?”
The 27-year-old said she is grateful that the doctor has given her the green light to return to work but only for light tasks.
“Although I still feel some pain after the operation, I’m eager to return to work.
“This kind of challenge really makes me stronger, and I believe it is wise to be more optimistic in the future,” she added.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
