Raya with a twist!
Though they will celebrate Raya away from their loved ones, these bachelors are pulling out all the stops - including making Nasi Dagang from scratch - to make sure their Hari Raya will be festive. Photos: The Star/Faihan Ghani
Though most of them have lived together for half a decade, this will be the first time the boys – eight of them share the double-storey link house in Section 17, Petaling Jaya – will celebrate Hari Raya together. Like many Malaysians, they are not able to balik kampung because of the interstate travel ban.
Their efforts have paid off - the house is spick and span and their cars and motorbikes are gleaming under the sun. In the living room, there’s an array of Raya cookies neatly laid out in jars on the coffee table. “I am really sad to not be able to go back to Kelantan. It never once crossed my mind that I wouldn’t be able to celebrate Raya with my family but I am grateful to have such great housemates to celebrate with. We have planned so many things throughout Ramadan and for Raya that I have overcome my sadness.”
The first order of the day - once Raya prayers are over - will be video and phone calls to their loved ones back in their hometowns.
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