10/05/2026
“I hold on to the belief that it is better to do now than to regret not doing later.”
This Mother’s Day, we celebrate Siti Fatimah Binte Surani, a mother of three who chose to rediscover herself while raising a family.
After a decade devoted to motherhood, she returned to school, balancing her children, home, freelance work, and her studies in the Specialist Diploma in Digital Content Creation for Business from Republic Polytechnic School of Technology for Arts, Media and Design. What began as teaching her children Arabic and sharing it online grew into a passion for creating meaningful content.
Starting out casually, Siti had little knowledge of social media, but through her course, she gained skills in branding, from colour consistency to logo identity, and even built her own website to offer digital products and online courses. She also discovered the power of video storytelling, which she hopes to explore more intentionally.
Despite moments of burnout, Siti persevered with the support of her family, especially her husband, showing her children the true meaning of resilience.
Graduating with the highest GPA of 3.66 in her course, she has since stepped into a new role as a Mosque Religious Officer, supporting community engagement through educational programmes that promote inclusivity, shared values, and lifelong learning.
To Siti, this milestone is more than a personal achievement. It reflects perseverance, faith, and the strength of a support system that carried her through.
With her eldest child taking the PSLE this year, she hopes her journey reminds her children that learning never stops, no matter their age or stage in life, and that it is always better to try than to live with regret.
This Mother’s Day, we celebrate mothers like Siti, who continue to grow, give, and pursue their dreams.
