Fast Approaching

In the Islamic calendar the date is 15 Syaaban 1428. This means we are midway through the month of Syaaban, which, in turn, means that a month of fasting is not too far away. The lights are already going up at Geylang Serai, along with the stalls for the pasar malam and Noi is talking about what she intends to cook. Expectation mixed with a little trepidation is in the air, and money is being spent on new clothes. More anon.