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Chinese New Year: A time to treasure family

Making the effort to visit seldom-seen relatives during Chinese New Year ensures family members remain close

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Chinese New Year holds a special place in my heart as it is the one time of the year that truly signifies tradition, family and togetherness.

I make it a point never to travel during this period and to always be around to help my mother with her celebrations. It is possibly the only time, other than birthday dinners for the elders, that all of our family members, distant or close, come together.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 03, 2020, with the headline Chinese New Year: A time to treasure family. Subscribe