Compiled by SALMA FAIRUS AND C.ARUNO
.A HUSBAND and wife with hearing and speech disabilities in Kampung Teluk Bakong, Perak, are able to earn a living by operating a barbershop in their home, Kosmo! reported.
According to Farid Aidil Mat Din, 32, he and his wife, Nur Sabrina Cherry, 22, run the small business.
“I started this barbershop in 2017 and my customers call it Farid Barber. Many people have shown their support and often return for our services.
“With an income of about RM1,500 a month, my wife and I are able to survive and lead a normal life,” he said.
Farid said he married Nur Sabrina last August after getting to know her through social media.
“As we are both OKU (persons with disabilities), we understand each other better.
“Communicating using sign language isn’t difficult for us.
“She helps a lot, especially since she has experience in cutting women’s hair,” he said.
Farid’s brother, Syahmi Aiman, 28, shared that his brother hopes to expand the business and move to a better location.
> Once an average student from a regular day school, 20-year-old Uzair Harris Mohd Rizuan has defied expectations to become his college’s 2025 Academic Figure.
He scored a perfect 45 points in the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) programme beating 300 others to win the award, Utusan Malaysia reported.
His journey was one full of self- discipline, perseverance and family support, a reminder that hard work can end with sweet success.
The Kolej Mara Banting student said he did not expect to be selected for the award, as he came from a day school and was not considered an exceptional student during his school years.
“I am very grateful. It is truly one of the proudest achievements of my life.
“Honestly, I was never seen as an outstanding student before, so to be given this honour is quite an incredible feeling,” he shared.
Uzair Harris said the award was the result of consistent effort, being disciplined and perseverance.
He said the support of friends was crucial too as they created a positive learning environment.
He also said that his family, especially his mother, is his main source of strength and motivation to keep striving.
“The pressure was definitely high, but I was very fortunate to have supportive friends,” he said.
(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.)
