Veteran celebrities prepare for a quiet Hari Raya

VETERAN celebrities Wan Maimunah, Fauziah Nawi and Norlia Ghani are set to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri without the usual gathering of families and extravagant festivity as the country is put under the third movement control order since yesterday, reported Kosmo!.

Actress Wan Maimunah Wan Abdul, 64, said she will celebrate Raya with her foster children this year.

“There is nothing much to do this year other than stay home. I fear that if I go out of the house, I can catch all types of diseases. With Covid-19 around, I really don’t know what to expect, ” she said.

Wan Maimunah said despite not being able to meet her two children, her prayers are always with them and they communicate a lot via phone.

For actress Fauziah Nawi, 68, the celebration will not be the same without her eldest son, Pitt Hanif who died last year.

Fauziah said after his death, Raya is celebrated in moderation.

“What is important is that on the morning of Syawal, I, my children, son-in-law and grandchildren will perform the Aidilfitri prayers together,” she said, adding that it was enough to mark the occasion.

Actress Norlia Ghani, 72, longed to visit her eldest sister who is unwell and living in Klang, Selangor.

“It seems that my hope to celebrate with my sister cannot be fulfilled because of the travel ban,” she said.

> While most people are taking long breaks ahead of Hari Raya, Grab delivery rider Halim Hakim has been working overtime in the last week of Ramadan, reported Harian Metro.

The 27-year-old said Ramadan and Syawal months are the best opportunities for him to generate more income.

“This year, more people are choosing to buy food and necessities through the Grab mobile app. It helps us earn more to celebrate Hari Raya with our families,” he said.

Halim said working in unpredictable weather conditions and with an empty stomach was some of the challenges he had to face when working during Ramadan.

However, Halim said after getting used to it, it was not a big problem.

“I’m also thankful that I have appreciative customers who sometimes offer me free drinks and tips as a token of their appreciation,” he said.