Dr Bhavani Krishna Iyer

Snapshots of a pilgrimage

AS a Malaysian who recently returned from a pilgrimage to the sacred cities of Ayodhya, Prayagraj and Varanasi in northern India, I found myself reflecting not on just the spiritual weight of the journey ...

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My mother, a stellar performer of life

THIS Mother’s Day, my second without my mother, her absence weighs heavily, yet her presence lingers in every corner of my life.

Two years have passed since she left us and the grief remains a quiet companion, ...

The ETS is a microcosm of Malaysia, bustling, diverse and endlessly fascinating. – ADIB RAWI YAHYA/THESUN

Savouring the now

TIME! It is the one currency we all chase yet it slips through our fingers like sand. Just the other day I found myself tangled in a conversation about why time feels like it is sprinting away from us. ...

Starting afresh with retirement

Retirement is a milestone that looms for every worker, whether it arrives at 60, 70, or beyond.

It’s a phase as inevitable as it is transformative, yet it often arrives with a mix of anticipation and unease. ...

Despite the irreversible nature of such tragedies, how we choose to manage the aftermath defines our path forward. – ADAM AMIR HAMZAH/THESUN

Power of support when words fail

NO words can truly capture the agony of watching our lives unravel in the wake of disaster. The devastation is not just physical, it is emotional, mental and personal. Coming to terms with such catastrophe ...

Dismantling gender bias in leadership

DURING a recent lunch, our table topic veered towards our colleague, a young woman engineer who is known for her capabilities but with a reputation that isn’t as favourable among her fellow colleagues. ...

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Prioritise children’s mental health

THE mental health of children is increasingly becoming a critical issue worldwide, and Malaysia is no exception.

A local daily recently highlighted this concern, and the information and discussion presented ...

The underrepresentation of women and girls in STEM is not a matter of capability but of cultural, societal and systemic barriers. – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN

Breaking barriers for inclusive future

THE world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) holds the key to solving some of humanity’s greatest challenges, yet one critical resource remains underutilised: the potential of women ...