00:02As Deepawali approaches, students and travelers are making their way to train stations to catch the electric train service ETS
00:10home, eager to reunite with their loved ones and celebrate the Festival of Lights.
00:16I miss my home so much. Exactly, because I was involved in a lot of extracurricular activities in uni. So
00:25I couldn't go back home for almost four months actually. So going back for Deepawali and seeing all my family,
00:31I'm actually really, really, really excited. And also, I want to eat a lot of food. Yes, not actually not
00:40Penang food, my mom's food. I miss my mom's food so much.
00:44Yes, and considering in Deepawali, we'll get to have that a lot. So I'm excited for that.
00:50At KL Central on Friday, young commuters were among those boarding the ETS to return to their hometowns. Some had
00:58made arrangements well in advance to avoid missing out on tickets during the festive rush.
01:03I purchased it like one month back because I have experienced before this when the tickets was gone and I
01:11couldn't go back last year.
01:12So it has been a lesson, so I just purchased it very early.
01:16So you couldn't go home last year?
01:17No, because...
01:19But eventually, I mean...
01:20Eventually, like, I took bus and went back home.
01:23But it wasn't, like, as good as ETS, of course.
01:25For students studying away from home, the holiday is a particularly welcome break from university life and an opportunity to
01:33spend precious time with family.
01:35For my well-being, after studying here for a long time, so I think I need to enjoy my holiday
01:44with my family.
01:45As students take a break from their academic commitments, the journey home brings more than just a festive celebration.
01:52It is a chance to reconnect with loved ones, enjoy family traditions and make memories that will last beyond the
01:59holidays.
