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The Chindian Diaries: Hema Tan's Story

At home, Hema and her sister only spoke English and Malay. Her Chinese Dad, Tan Kim Seong met her Indian Mum, Mathevi Malaiethan at a fruit plantation. What was originally a durian plantation visit and feast amongst friends turned out to be the day her parents first met and fell in love with each other. It was met with objections from Mathevi’s father. He said to Mathevi, “He is a Chinese man - you have to marry an Indian Hindu man. He doesn’t even have a government job, only a technician in a factory. No, I don’t agree for you to see him!” Hema’s dad used to say that his journey to marriage was a difficult one - financially and emotionally. He had come from a very poor family and to meet the costs of the wedding, he had to work day and night to save up for it. It was ultimately a very happy marriage though, with children and now grandchildren. To read Hema's story: www.cowbird.com/thechindiandiaries