Email your story to: heartandsoul@thestar.com.my with the subject "Heart and Soul". When I hear our gate open and ST returning with his prized roti canai, I prepare coffee for two. They talk about real-life experiences laced with humour so that waiting time passes quickly while the roti canai pieces turn crispy on the hot plate. On the third day, Arul resumed his business and greeted ST with a grin. What surprised me was how this simple morning ritual gave structure to formless days.

Source: The Star March 14, 2026 19:02 UTC