KUALA LUMPUR: Despite having experienced heartbreak, famous actress and entrepreneur Nora Danish has no regrets.
For Nora, whose full name is Nora Mohd Danish Hanif, 43, every failed relationship is not a loss but a valuable experience to improve herself and understand the true meaning of life.
”I have never regretted love. Every relationship that comes, good or bad, is part of life’s journey. I learn something from every story,” she said yesterday at the launch of Amber Oasis 2.0- MIRAGE: A Secret by The Desert at Amber Flagship, here.
Nora added that she never saw failure in love as the end of happiness.
”If I fail once or twice, it doesn’t mean my life is over or that I’ve lost faith in men. I believe that God will bring someone better, while also making me a better person,” she said.
The mother of two also admitted that she still hopes to get married again when the time is right.
”Of course, I still want to get married. I want a partner who will go to heaven with me. Living alone is tiring, too. If I have an understanding friend, it would be even more beautiful. But I leave everything to Allah,” she said.
Commenting on the gossip linking her to financial consultant Mickey Ayo, Nora said that their age difference was not an obstacle in their relationship.
”So far, praise be to God, everything is good. I’m young at heart, so I don’t think the age difference is a big problem. Mickey is mature and knows how to calm me down. We complement each other,” she said.
Nora added that the 33-year-old man was also pleasant and easy going.
”He’s the fun type; he makes me laugh a lot. At the same time, he also helps give me ideas in business. But I don’t want to say too much because we don’t know where this relationship is going. For now, we’re focused on our respective jobs,” she said.
In a separate development, Nora is now focusing on the food and beverage business through the opening of the Padang Teduh restaurant, which began operating two weeks ago.
The restaurant received an incredible response from the first day, unexpectedly attracting customers from states as far away as Kelantan, Terengganu, and Johor.
”Many customers came, especially aunts who used to see me act in Puteri,” she said.
”When they praise the cooking, I’m moved because they’re good at cooking. So when they praise it, I feel really touched,” she added.
Nora also appreciates every customer’s criticism and considers it an opportunity to improve the quality of dishes and service.
”I’m grateful when someone reprimands me because it shows they care. In the food business, maintaining quality is not easy. But I take every criticism with an open heart,” she said.
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