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Tasneem teaches primary school English in a national school down south. She loves turtles, Bukowski and orchids.

The will to vote

May 03, 2013

MAY 3 — In recent articles, I wrote about how I applied to become a postal voter. It was done at the very last minute, on the day Parliament was dissolved, as I was not sure of … Read More

To (postal) vote or not? (Part 2)

April 09, 2013

APRIL 9 — Due to my husband’s work commitments, we had to change my travel plans to May. I was relieved. At least I now know for sure that I would be in the US for the entire … Read More

To (postal) vote or not? (Part 1)

April 08, 2013

APRIL 8 — Deciding if I wanted to vote was not a hard decision. I voted for the first time in 2008. Even though the candidates I voted for did not win, I felt empowered knowing … Read More

‘Merdeka’ from fear

August 31, 2012

AUG 31 — Reading the news — especially the recent court ruling on the two statutory rape cases where the rapists were freed — I couldn’t help but feel worried for my students. In … Read More

This IS our way

May 11, 2012

MAY 11 — As a student, I joined a few peaceful rallies to support various human rights causes during my few years in Australia. None was met with such a reaction as what had … Read More

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