do i not look like one?

few years back while working in batam :-
boss: we will see if we can implement singapore public holiday here
my indian friend: yes, because in india we also celebrate diwali
boss: okay, i will talk to my boss about this. so you, k, v, and n (me) will be celebrating deepavali
me: no, not me! i'm a muslim
boss: oh, i don't know that

3 years ago in the gym :-
me: my first time attending morning class during fasting month eh
my friend(mf): oh you mean you fast?
me: of course, what do you think?
mf: i thought you celebrate deepavali lah
me: huh? after years of working together in the same company you didn't know mah?
mf: ya lor, hehe sorry hor ..

2 years ago in the gym :-
me: i read an article that when you're fasting it's best not to do any weight exercise?
my favourite instructor: oh, you mean you're muslim?
me: of course, so is it okay for me to continue pump class?
mfi: you're a regular, shouldn't be a problem. oh i always thought you celebrate deepavali..

taxi ride (almost everytime to airport):-
me: hi uncle, you should know i'm going to the airport yah *from the luggage of course*
uncle: ya, so which terminal?
me: hold on, i check the ticket
uncle: so, going back to india?
me: no, uncle i'm indonesian lei

my taxi ride a month ago :-
me: oh no wonder it's jam, the deepavali lighting is on already
uncle: ya, this time everything is prepared very fast
me: ya, singapore got a lot of money ya to pay for the electricity
uncle: hah! all our money
uncle: so, have you prepare for the deepavali
me: oh, i celebrate hari raya, not deepavali. anyway fasting month hasn't start yet so don't want to think about hari raya
uncle: oh, so you are malay *looking at my face*. you don't look like malay lah
me: muslim doesn't mean have to be malay mah. i'm indian muslim
uncle: and you don't celebrate deepavali
me: deepavali is hindu celebration, not indian. same like hari raya is muslim celebration, not malay. i notice singaporean are always mixed between race and religion
uncle: aiyah, for us we know malay hari raya indian deepavali
me: ya lor - should change that assumption.

few minutes ago :-
project consultant(pc): i'm officially out by end of oct. please keep it to yourself ya
me: oh, okay - it's a pleasure working with you all this while
pc: btw, do you drink? social drinking i mean?
me: no, if i go out i always stick to my lovely diet coke
pc: oh, i'm going to have a happy hour this friday
me: no problem, i'll be there for the fun
pc: no worries, i'll provide some non-alcoholic beverages for you
me: don't trouble yourself, i'm fasting - i'll be there for the fun and picture taking (there is, right?)
pc: oh sorry, i don't know that you're fasting

so, people - yes i am indian and also a muslim and i observe fasting.