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Toying with childhood learning Catherine believes toys can be educational. - Pictures courtesy of Catherine Sharma CATHERINE Sharma is a firm believer in toys as a vital tool in childhood education. “They are not just playthings,’’ says the 35-year-old Filipina housewife who has lived in Malaysia for the past three years. She regularly surfed the Internet for the varieties that could be used to enhance learning skills for her four-year-old son, Ashton Cayle. Early last year, she read about some parents who deployed wooden peg dolls as an educational tool for children and she decided...

Shades of success 22 Apr 2021 / 17:30 H. Brriyan has been a makeup artist and celebrity stylist for the last five years. – Pictures courtesy of Brriyan John Brriyan wants to work in Hollywood. Briyyan loves with working actress Sangeeta Krishnasamy. Brriyan has worked with Abhirami, an actress from India. FIVE years ago, Brriyan John saw an advertisement for a two-month course on special effects make-up. The Sitiawan-born talent decided to sign up and the course has totally changed the direction of his life. Before the lessons were even completed, he got his first job to creat...

Mastering touch typing It is never too late or too early to learn touch typing. THE ability to quickly and accurately type on a keyboard used to be an asset, especially in certain professions. But now, when more and more people use the keyboard, the skill seems to have fallen out of favour. And yet, knowing how to touch type would give anyone, from a student to a professional, a better edge. Being able to let words flow from thoughts to fingers to keyboard and having it appear on a screen can be a magical experience. Imagine, having the ability to sit in front of a keyboard and putting w...

The fire of adolescence Adam Zainal. Adam Zainal ADAM ZAINAL addressed the subject of teen pregnancy in his short film Kantoi in 2019. The 25-minute film was even nominated for best short film at the Malaysia International Film Festival and Freedom Film Festival. It has since been screened at numerous schools and events to create awareness on teen pregnancy. It has also attracted the attention of a production house, Super Wonderful Films, which gave him an opportunity to direct his first feature film. “They loved the way I told my story in Kantoi,” said 25-year-old Adam, a graduat...

Artistic aspirations Sri Kumaran believes hard work is the key to success. - Pictures courtesy of Sri Kumaran One of his paintings. SRI KUMARAN Munusamy started his career as a newsreader on radio in 2014. After two years, he tried his luck as a television presenter and has successfully hosted several shows. Currently, the 34-year-old is a regular host for live talk show Vizhuthugal from Mondays to Fridays at 9pm. He also tried his luck in acting and has appeared in several television series, earning him a new fan base. What are your strengths as a person? I like to believe I am mentall...