Tag: Silence
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Kopua Monastery: Inside New Zealand’s only Trappist community
Introduction: A quiet, enduring presence In the rolling countryside of New Zealand, a small and resilient community keeps a centuries-old tradition alive at Kopua Monastery. It is the country’s only Trappist monastery, a place where silence, work, and prayer shape daily life. The story of Kopua is not just about vows and cloistered routines; it…
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Milestone in Silence: 16 Years Apart Amid SPM Pressures
When Silence Becomes a Milestone In Malaysia, the annual run-up to Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) is a time of nerves and routine ritual. Families rally around revision schedules, debate subject choices, and juggle the competing demands of work and study. This year, a different kind of milestone punctuates the season: a moment of silence observed…
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Indira Gandhi milestone in silence: 16-year separation
Introduction: A milestone marked by silence As thousands of Malaysian families brace for the pressures of SPM season, a different headline quietly takes shape. M Indira Gandhi, a figure familiar to many for her public service and political voice, marks a personal milestone with deliberate silence after a long—and years-long—separation. This moment, small in ceremony…
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Milestone in Silence: A 16-Year Gap and the SPM Moment
When Silence Becomes a Milestone As thousands of Malaysian families organize timetables, revision notes, and anxieties over SPM subjects, one family marks a milestone not with celebration or loud chatter, but with deliberate quiet. M Indira Gandhi sits still, letting the day pass in a measured, almost ceremonial hush. It’s a scene that invites questions:…