Compiled by C. ARUNO, LEONG SHU YIN and R. ARAVINTHAN
TWO Indian siblings have developed an interest in silat, and have been honing their skills at Perguruan Silat Gerak Langkacitra Kuantan, Sinar Harian reported.
Yashvini Nair Raja Kumaran, 17, and her brother Thilesh Nair, nine, are among the non-Malay trainees achieving success in various competitions across Pahang.
Yashvini shared that she picked up the traditional Malay martial art because of her brother.
“The training was close to home, so I accompanied my brother. From there, I became intrigued and decided to join the sessions with other trainees.”
She added that she has participated in various tournaments and emerged as the champion of Class E Silat Olahraga at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Polytechnic (Polisas) Invitational IPT and Pahang Youth Silat Championship 2024.
Thilesh was also the champion in the F/G Pra Tunas Putra category at Pahang Tunas Harapan Silat Championship and the Pahang Silat Association (Pesaka) Invitational in Temerloh recently, she revealed.
Yashvini said learning silat has helped her become more disciplined and focused.
Their mother S. Parameswari, 46, fully supports their passion.
“We are all Malaysians and I’m happy with the support my children are receiving,” said Parameswari, a widow.
> Adam Lee, 31, was forced to decline several acting offers after sustaining a neck injury late last month, Harian Metro reported.
The actor, whose real name is Muhamad Arif Adam Mohamed Fadlee, sustained the injury during a stunt training session.
“Thankfully, my neck wasn’t fractured or broken, but a nerve in the area became slightly inflamed, and I need a month of rest.
“I was trying to step out of my comfort zone by performing my own stunts but didn’t expect to get injured so early. The pain was intense and my hands went numb,” he added.
Adam spent about a week in hospital before being discharged early January.
> On her first wedding anniversary, actress Datin Atikah Suhaime, 34, expressed happiness and gratitude for her “responsible and loving” man, according to Kosmo!.
“When I found out I was pregnant, I was scared because I felt we were not ready, but you reassured me that we would be the perfect parents.
“You have shown me that crying does not always mean weakness,” she said on social media as she honoured her husband, businessman Datuk Lokman Teh.
“Even if others don’t see you as perfect, to me, you are perfect,” she wrote.
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.
