I must admit that tiffin sounds more glamour than mangkuk tingkat or mangkuk sia, or in short, sia (with nasal sound). They used to be trusted personal companions to those who needed to carry lunch or dinner to work, on a picnic or when visiting sick family members or relatives in hospital. Sadly, their service has been replaced by plastic lunchbox, styrofoam containers, paper wrapper, tapau food and fast-food outlets. Fortunately, like the other trusted old friends, they find a new role, with the help of decorative painting.

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