Super commuter mom flies 700 km daily, saves money, stays close to family
Kuala Lumpur: Indian origin Racheal Kaur, who lives in Malaysia's Penang, an assistant manager at AirAsia in Malaysia and a mother of two, has found an unconventional way to balance work and family while saving money, reports Times of India.
Instead of renting a costly apartment in Kuala Lumpur near her office, she flies every day from her home in Penang to Kuala Lumpur, covering a total of about 700 km round-trip. This unique arrangement has helped her cut monthly expenses from around Rs 41,000 to Rs 27,000.
Kaur in an interview to Channel News Asia, revealed that she starts her day early by waking up at 4 am and leaving home at 5 am to catch her flight from Penang Airport. She lands in Kuala Lumpur by 6:30 am and reaches her office by 7:45 am, where she works until 8 pm. Despite the long journey, she enjoys some "me time" during her flights, listening to music and taking in the scenery.
This daily commute not only allows Kaur to be fully dedicated to her job when at work but also lets her return home every evening to spend quality time with her children, aged 12 and 11. “With this arrangement, I’m able to go home every day and see them at night,” she shared. Her employer, AirAsia, has been very supportive of her schedule, making it possible for her to maintain this routine without compromising her professional responsibilities.
While some might find her routine extreme, calling it ‘crazy,’ Kaur sees it as the perfect solution for managing her work-life balance, combining the demands of a busy job with the joys of family life, all while saving money.
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EAM Jaishankar meets Jamaican PM, gifts over 10 BHISHM Cubes
Kingston (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and discussed ways to further deepen "political, economic and people-to-people cooperation."
Jaishankar also conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Holness.
"Pleased to call on Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM in Kingston. Conveyed the greetings of PM @narendramodi," Jaishankar posted on X.
"Discussed deepening our political, economic and people-to-people cooperation. Value his commitment towards further strengthening India-Jamaica relations," the post further read.
Also, the external affairs minister handed over 10 BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri) Cubes as a gift to Jamaica.
"Formally handed over 10 BHISHM Cubes as a gift from India to Jamaica, in the presence of PM @AndrewHolnessJM, Health Minister @christufton and FM @kaminajsmith," Jaishankar posted on X.
"The BHISHM Cube mobile hospital system, designed for rapid deployment, will help Jamaica during disasters and emergencies. The gift of these cubes is a statement of friendship, a commitment to disaster preparedness, and an outcome of innovation," the post said.
Jaishankar arrived in Kingston on Saturday evening, marking the first leg of his nine-day tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, aimed at further strengthening India's strategic and cultural ties with the Caribbean nations.
Earlier in the day, he interacted with the Indian diaspora and discussed India's ongoing transformation in infrastructure, human development and technology-driven governance and entrepreneurship with them.
He also highlighted the cricket bond between both countries as India gifted a scoreboard to Jamaica.
A scoreboard was dedicated at Sabina Park in Kingston. It is the home of the Jamaica cricket team and is the only Test cricket ground in the Caribbean island nation.
The minister expressed hope that the new scoreboard would witness many memorable innings, including those symbolising the enduring friendship between the two countries.
Cricket has long been a strong cultural bridge between India and Jamaica, which is part of the West Indies cricket team.
Jamaican players, including Chris Gayle, Courtney Walsh and Michael Holding, have played a major role in shaping the legacy of West Indies cricket in the international arena, contributing to its dominance in earlier decades and its continued global appeal.
