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Let voices and views be heard and seen for ALL people, regardless of physical conditions and ethnicities. Our presenters, Karan Cholia, Omme Kulsoom, Vita Chan, Angel Leung, Keith Chan and Roy Shum, are physically challenged or ethnic minority. They visit people from all walks of life and show you stories of how everyone live together in Hong Kong as an inclusive society. Our guests also perform in this programme and have fun.

Let’s share our endeavours, dreams and aspirations with social perspective!

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For the past three decades, one thing has remained on top of Tam Sze-wai's priority list: focus on looking after her son, Kenny So, who has cerebral palsy. Today, her son is all grown up. He did well in school, graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and now works as a full-time social worker and part-time lyricist. Mrs So has devoted phenomenal amounts of time and effort to help her son blend into society. She believes that the least a mother should do is teach her children to distinguish between right and wrong, bring them up in a decent environment and with good morals, and tell them not to constantly worry about being taken advantage of. A mother should talk to her children about anything and everything, and they will be willing to pour their hearts out to her.

Michelle Leung’s son, Tony, has mild intellectual disability. Since he was young, Tony has shown an interest in music and drumming. In order to help her son develop his potentials, Michelle often accompanies him to drumming practice. When Tony plays the drums, she sings. Meanwhile, Michelle spends a lot of time reading with Tony to help him improve his expression skills. From a young age, Tony has enjoyed chatting about topics in newspapers and books with his mum. He is now the drummer of a band. Michelle hopes children like his son can grow up in a more inclusive society, where they have more recognition and opportunities.

Two mothers, who call themselves ordinary, have raised two extraordinary sons.
Mother's Day is approaching, they are here to tell us “All about My Mama”.

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  • All about My Mama

    All about My Mama

    For the past three decades, one thing has remained on top of Tam Sze-wai's priority list: focus on looking after her son, Kenny So, who has cerebral palsy. Today, her son is all grown up. He did well in school, graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and now works as a full-time social worker and part-time lyricist. Mrs So has devoted phenomenal amounts of time and effort to help her son blend into society. She believes that the least a mother should do is teach her children to distinguish between right and wrong, bring them up in a decent environment and with good morals, and tell them not to constantly worry about being taken advantage of. A mother should talk to her children about anything and everything, and they will be willing to pour their hearts out to her.

    Michelle Leung’s son, Tony, has mild intellectual disability. Since he was young, Tony has shown an interest in music and drumming. In order to help her son develop his potentials, Michelle often accompanies him to drumming practice. When Tony plays the drums, she sings. Meanwhile, Michelle spends a lot of time reading with Tony to help him improve his expression skills. From a young age, Tony has enjoyed chatting about topics in newspapers and books with his mum. He is now the drummer of a band. Michelle hopes children like his son can grow up in a more inclusive society, where they have more recognition and opportunities.

    Two mothers, who call themselves ordinary, have raised two extraordinary sons.
    Mother's Day is approaching, they are here to tell us “All about My Mama”.

    06/05/2024
  • Wheel-man and the Sea

    Wheel-man and the Sea

    Toby Yip loves the sea. When he as 17 years old and working as a beach lifeguard, a diving accident left him wheelchair bound. He went to university, became a social worker, got married, had a daughter. He even rekindled his passion for the sea, learning scuba diving with veteran coach Stephen Au and returning to the sea. Over the past 13 years, Au has taught over 1,000 students with disabilities. For them, scuba diving is not only as a hobby but also therapy: true inclusion is possible in the state of weightlessness underwater.

    Yip subsequently joined an organisation for divers with disabilities as chairman, helping more people like him return to the sea. Life in a wheelchair can also be fulfilling. Over the years, Toby Yip's wife has stayed by his side, on land and in the water. In this episode, presenter Sham Hang-fu will chat with Yip.

    29/04/2024
  • The Taste of Mom’s cooking

    The Taste of Mom’s cooking

    Vlorla was born in family. Her grandparents moved to Hong Kong in the 1970s and opened small Indonesian restaurants in Hung Hom and Tsuen Wan one after another. Running the restaurant, Vlorla’s mother took her to the restaurant when she was small. That's why she likes to say she grew up in the kitchen.

    Influenced by her family, Vlorla developed an interest in cooking and studied culinary in culinary school. In the beginning, she just shared her delicacies with friends, only to become a door-to-door chef. In addition to Indonesian cuisines, she also makes use of the characteristics of other Southeast Asian cuisines and creates her own menu.

    In this episode, our presenter Omme talked with Vlorla about her favourite Southeast Asian dishes and Lin Chan, second-generation Thai, joined as well. They also cooked together and prepare a new year feast.

    01/11/2023
  • Ramadan Challenge

    Ramadan Challenge

    People may know that Muslims practice Ramadan every year. But how much do they really know about Ramadan? What are the practices and meanings?

    Presenters of the programme, Karan Cholia and Angel Leung, are not Muslims. Regeneration Warrior Ray Shum (Daddy Fu), father of two young girls, is not Muslim as well. Yet in this episode, they are to practice Ramadan – for one day! How do they feel and think?

    Rizwan Ullah, locally born and bred Muslim, will talk about Ramadan culture with Karan. Karan will also visit a Mosque with Daddy Fu to know more about Ramadan.

    25/10/2023
  • I Want to be Master of Ceremonies

    I Want to be Master of Ceremonies

    Half-Saudi-half-Chinese, Pamela Tang, got the nickname “Cherie Chung of the Middle East”. She was born in Hong Kong, moved to the United Kingdom when she was 6 years old, and returned at 26.

    Having dark skin and mixed-raced looks and behaving like a westerner, she speaks fluent Cantonese, though she cannot read and write the language. She was not used to Hong Kong’s cramped environment and people talking about her in the beginning. But after living here for some time, she realised there was an upside to those things. For example, Hong Kong is small but convenient, whereas people's curiosity about her often turns into great opportunities for friendship.

    When she was small, her parents played Cantonese TV dramas for her so she could learn Cantonese. She sings Chinese karaoke songs and dreams of becoming a master of ceremonies. She believes being on-stage not only let her shine, but also let her meet more people and promote inclusion in society. In this episode, Omme, the programme presenter, went shopping with Pamela and talked about their dreams and thoughts.

    18/10/2023
  • Theme Song Challenge II: Crash Course and Showtime

    Theme Song Challenge II: Crash Course and Showtime

    Presenters of the programme, Keith Chan, Vita Chan, and Karan Cholia received a special mission in the last episode: to sing the theme song "Cheer" for the programme. They work together with Tommy Lau, who loves singing despite being paralyzed due to an accident, and Eli Zaelo, a South African singer who came to Hong Kong to pursue her musical dreams. Their ultimate task is to perform an "a cappella" version of the song.

    Their instructor, Kessay Chan, arranged a three-week special training for them. Vita and Keith have no singing background, how would they cope with this challenge? Karan has a lot of experience in acting, but could he perform well in singing? Being lead singers, can Eli and Tommy Lau maintain their usual standards in the unfamiliar a cappella performance?

    After finishing the three-lesson crash course, the team went on stage and perform an a cappella version of "Cheer", with the instructor, Kessay Chan and his group backing-up. How is their performance?

    11/10/2023
  • Theme Song Challenge I: I can really sing?

    Theme Song Challenge I: I can really sing?

    Would physical disabilities and language barriers hinder their pursuit of musical dreams?

    Tommy Lau, who was paralyzed due to an accident, loves singing. However, injury at his neck vertebrae has affected his diaphragm. He had to practice for a long time to be able to do diaphragmatic singing. How did singing help him regain his confidence? Brian was a member of a band. He thought his musical dream was shattered after he got paralyzed due to an accident. How did a tablet computer help him reignite his passion for music?

    Eli Zaelo is a South African singer who came to Hong Kong to pursue her musical dream. Singing may not be a difficulty for her, but singing in Cantonese is. How will she overcome such challenge?

    In this episode, presenters of the programme, Keith Chan and Vita Chan, who have no singing background, and Karan Cholia will work together to complete a "special mission." Tommy Lau and Eli will be their teammates. How will they help each other and overcome the obstacles together to proudly say that "I can really sing"?

    04/10/2023
  • Not Just About Learning Chinese

    Not Just About Learning Chinese

    Learning Chinese often poses difficulties for non-Chinese children. This affects not only their studies in school, but also their social emotional development. Some children may not be able to adapt to school life. Some even go through a silent period of one to two years. When they grow up, their job opportunities are limited due to their inferior capability in Chinse.

    Various academic studies have shown that the golden period for children to learn languages is the age of 0 to 6. Therefore, kindergarten is the place where most children learn languages and get socialized. To facilitate non-Chinese to learn Chinese, an NGO provides tailor-made kindergarten teaching materials. In this episode, we’ll tell the stories of Kyrie, a Filipino child; and Khan Rukayan, a Pakistani teaching assistant in a kindergarten. Karan Cholia, our presenter of Indian origin, will have a Chinese competition with Rukayan.

    27/09/2023
  • Meaning Bestowed by Their Dark Skin

    Meaning Bestowed by Their Dark Skin

    Karl-Buah Kelvin Owusu is a Hong Kong citizen of Ghanaian descent in his 20s. Born and bred in Hong Kong, he went to a local primary school before attending an international secondary school. He is currently a student at a private university in Hong Kong. He works as a part-time model and as an intern in an African cultural centre. Despite his dark skin, he considers himself a Hong Konger. But people around him do not think the same. He said sometimes on the MTR, people would walk away from him. He understands that there are certain preconceptions about people with dark skin, but he wanted to stress that Africans are not necessarily "refugees” or “impoverished”. Everyone has their own story, and he wants to be a bridge.

    Eli Zaelo came to Hong Kong from South Africa a few years ago to pursue her music dream. She wants to become a singer of Chinese songs. Her cover version of Teresa Teng’s “Sweet As Honey” (Tian Mi Mi) was a hit on the Internet. She loves the dynamics of the city and the way of life of the people. Although she wants to integrate into the place, learning the language is a huge challenge. She finds motivation from a quote of the late former South African president Nelson Mandela: “If you talk to [a man] in his language, that goes to his heart.” As a black person, she hopes other people notice her not because of her skin colour. She wishes Hong Kong people can see her and know more about their African neighbours. She understands that there will always be people who do not like her, perhaps because she is "black". She has also been treated impolitely - someone touched her hair or photographed her without her consent. Apart from singing in Hong Kong, she also has a mission: to reshape the image of "black".

    In this episode, Kelvin and Eli will share their stories with the presenter, Omme.

    20/09/2023
  • Half-Thai Sisters

    Half-Thai Sisters

    The definition of beauty varies from culture to culture. Among people of different ethnicities living in Hong Kong, many want to keep and sustain their cultures. But some parents of different ethnic backgrounds think otherwise. They hope their children can integrate into local society and do not make them inherit their culture.

    Vita and Lin are sisters. Their mother is Thai and their father is from Guangzhou. Their mother did not teach them Thai at home and they studied in mainstream local schools. Yet they willingly learned Thai when they are grown-ups. Vita, the elder sister, even opened a tuition school, teaches Thai and promotes Thai culture.

    Thai people are business minded. Lin started her business in the beauty sector. Born and bred in Hong Kong, how do the half-Thai, half-Chinese sisters define beauty? Omme Kulsoon, our presenter, will talk with them about beauty and try different ways to make themselves look beautiful.

    13/09/2023