Obama’s Berlin Speech

July 25, 2008 in Citizen of the World

I doubt very much that the Joe and Jane Public in Malaysia is paying much scant attention to the fascinating US presidential campaign that’s ongoing currently, what with our own local political situation currently in shambles hogging the frontpage headlines. Everyone is too busy worrying over our own country’s political future, which I must say [...]

World Earth Day 2008

April 22, 2008 in Citizen of the World, The Conservationist in Me

So yeah, today’s World Earth Day, the day we citizens of the world set aside not just to pay homage to this planet that we inhabited but to remind us of doing our part to keep this planet called Earth alive and healthy for our future generations’ sake.
We want them to have an Earth where [...]

The Dalai Lama is a Hypocrite!

April 17, 2008 in Citizen of the World, Personal Reflections

I’m not afraid to say it… I’ve got no love and no respect for this bald, bespectacled, hypocrite who should just shut the fuck up about “liberating Tibet” from the “oppressive” hands of China.
If he really preaches non-violent, diplomatic dialogue, he wouldn’t have egged his monk minions to stage violent protests across the globe and [...]

Wishes, hopes, dreams…the usual for the year 2008

January 7, 2008 in Citizen of the World, Lists, Local Politics, Social Activism & Religious Matter, Memorable Quotes & Inspirational Stories, Personal Reflections

We’re already one week into the new year already!
So, let’s cut to the chase…
My wishes, hopes, dreams yadda yadda yadda….for the new year are….:-

Personal - To be more courteous, kind and polite to people and strangers that I meet. There’s so much ill will committed by others in our society today that a little good [...]

First Malaysian off to the bloody fucking space!

October 10, 2007 in Citizen of the World, Emotional Ramblings & Rants, Local Politics, Social Activism & Religious Matter

And I’ll be praying and hoping he bloody stays there and never return!
Hundreds of millions of ringgit spent just so he could hitch a joyride with a couple of Russians to jet off to the International Space Station for a several Earth Days to do god-knows-what research while those precious hundreds of millions could’ve been [...]

Pink Power - Our Malaysian kids should learn a thing or two from this!

September 15, 2007 in Citizen of the World, News Items, Youth & Children's Issues

This is a news story about how a school in Nova Scotia, Canada, whose students rallied together to stand up to homophobic school bullies who had harassed and threatened to beat up a younger boy who wore a pink T-shirt to school.
You can read the full story here.
I cannot begin to tell you how much [...]

Please spare a thought for the Indonesians in Sumatra

September 14, 2007 in Citizen of the World, Personal Reflections

For the last three days or so, the Indonesian island of Sumatra had been plagued by earthquakes one after another with a magnitude ranging from 4.4 to 8.4 Richter scale, even triggering a mini tsunami. Dozens of people were killed and scores more were injured, left homeless and living in fear of the same fate [...]

Doa Selamat Kepada Mangsa-mangsa Runtuhan Jambatan di Minnesota

August 3, 2007 in 50th Merdeka Postings in Malay, Citizen of the World, Local Politics, Social Activism & Religious Matter

Haraplah anda semua mengambil masa untuk berdoa agar mangsa-mangsa yang terlibat dalam runtuhan jambatan yang ngeri di Minnesota itu dalam keadaan yang selamat. Walaupun tragedi ini memang tidak dijangka sama sekali oleh ribuan pengguna jambatan ini, namun, masalah-masalah yang dihadapi oleh jambatan berumur lebih kurang 40 tahun ini telah muncul sejak tahun 1990 dan dalam [...]