JPA Daily Buzz - Edisi 13 2026

page 2 It worked. Psychologists call this a “transitional object” which something that helps a child move from dependence to independence. It’s not weakness. It’s a bridge. Sometimes, the bridge is what makes growth possible. Punch isn’t fearless. He’s supported. There’s a difference. Maybe that’s why this story feels especially meaningful right now. Ramadan is also a season of transition. We detach from comfort. We change our routines. We challenge our impulses. We step slightly outside our usual selves. In that process, we need anchors. For Punch, it was a plush orangutan. For us, it might be: dua Qur’an family community prayer faith Something that reminds us we are not abandoned. Something that gives us the courage to grow. The internet calls him Punch-kun. But maybe what we’re really watching is courage in its smallest form. A baby monkey, learning how to face the world, carrying the thing that helped him survive. Maybe we’re cheering for him because we recognise something in ourselves. Dr. Diyana Hassim Head of Corporate Communications Public Service Department The parts of us that are still healing. The parts of us that still need comfort. The parts of us that are trying, slowly, bravely, to grow. Sometimes healing doesn’t look strong. Sometimes healing looks like a baby monkey holding onto a stuffed toy while stepping into the unknown. Sometimes, that is more than enough.