Why I became a frontliner

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Azrai in a happier time with his late mother Che Rahmah Ahmad. – Pic courtesy of Mohd Azrai

IT is never easy losing a loved one, especially if it is a parent, since the loss will haunt one perennially. This is especially so in the bond a between mother and son – a relationship that cannot be explained merely in words.

For Mohd Azrai Mohd Azhari Mohd Ariffin, losing his 68-year-old mother abruptly to colon carcinoma two years ago is still fresh in his mind.

For the sake of keeping his 73-year-old father and sisters happy, Azrai portrays a stoic demeanour, but deep within he could not shake off the feeling of hollowness and despair, and he knew he could no longer betray his truest feelings.

However, the situation for him has changed and the feelings of obscurity has since passed.


This was caused by the deadly Coronavirus that hit globally on March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Covid-19 as a worldwide pandemic.

As the deadly virus causes chaos globally, in Malaysia, thousands of frontliners continue to carry on with their jobs despite the health risks.

These hard-working heroes are keeping Malaysians safe from the spread of this deadly virus.

Although the term ‘frontliner’ invokes images of doctors in hazmat suits, during the Covid-19 outbreak, volunteers also did not run far from the list.

Azrai was among them – a former media personnel that left all else behind to become a frontliner.

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