Evoking Nostalgia

Firstly, today marks my mom's birthday who turned 82. Happy Birthday Mak! May Allah Al-Muqit showers you with grace, good health and sustenance. Thank you for the enormous sacrifices and unconditional love. I am forever grateful. ❤⚘🍥

In addition, Nurlela is a song originally sung by the late Bing Slamet in 1960. It is also a song that my late father always dedicate through out his life to my mom whose name is Laila. Here is a take on by Glenn (RIP), Tompi and Sandhy of Trio Lestari of the 118th out of 150 popular Indonesian songs named by the Rolling Stone Indonesia. This Malay Nusantara, Cha-cha and Calypso beat never ceases to amaze its listeners, so Enjoy!

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