Several people have ended up losing their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown that followed. But many of them haven’t lost hope. For instance, after losing his 9-5 job as a business analyst, a Mumbai guy turned his drone flying hobby into a photography career.
As per a report in The Indian Express, a Malaysian pilot named Azrin Mohamad Zawawi who lost his job due to the pandemic after 2 decades in the aviation industry, has started running a small noodle stall in a suburb outside Kuala Lumpur. The 44-year old sells meals wearing his white pilot uniform and black captain’s hat.
Yesterday my son Captain Azrin Mohamad Zawawi manned his Kapten Corner stall at Boom Town USJ11 in full pilot uniform….
Posted by Mohamad Zawawi Ahmad on Monday, 2 November 2020
Azrin said, “I need some income because I was retrenched by my previous company.” The father of four decided to start a food stall named ‘Kapten Corner’ after being deprived of his regular income. He decided to make use of a family recipe and make Malaysian dishes like a curry noodle dish named ‘laksa’ and a mixed fruit dish called ‘rojak’, NDTV reports.
Kapten Corner was visited by one of Captain Azrin’s cousin by the name of Ain who works in KL. Ain had mee curry and her verdict was.. ‘sedap’.
Posted by Mohamad Zawawi Ahmad on Monday, 9 November 2020
His business got an unexpected surge of popularity after his family members posted his photos preparing food while wearing his captain’s uniform with a red apron on Facebook. Customers thereafter thronged his store with orders, and he has very little time to himself amidst the rush, Malay Mail reports.
Posted by St Chris on Thursday, 5 November 2020
His customers are all praises for him. One of them named Syed Khadzil said, “The way he does business is also something unique – being creative with his uniform. It’s a crowd-puller.”
Another customer named Azman Yunus said, “The main thing is the food must be good…I’ve eaten here twice. The first time I brought my wife and now I bring my friends.”
Thank you my friend for supporting my son Azrin Mohamad Zawawi and DIL Latun Noralyani at their Kapten Corner stall @Boom Town Cafe USJ11.
Posted by Mohamad Zawawi Ahmad on Sunday, 1 November 2020
Azrin hopes that his story would inspire others like him who are also affected by the pandemic, urging them to try new ways to make a living. “Embrace the challenge and never give up… It’s like flying the aircraft, we always move forward,” he concluded.
My son Azrin Mohamad Zawawi and his spouse Latun Noralyani had a good sale yesterday. They were sold out by 7.00 PM. To…
Posted by Mohamad Zawawi Ahmad on Tuesday, 27 October 2020
From the cockpit to a cooking pot, we are awestruck with this captain’s hard work and perseverance. We wish him even more success in the coming days!