World Carfree Day is Today!

September 22, 2006 in Citizen of the World, Public Infrastructure Woes & Blessings

I know some people who just can’t live through a day without their handphones. There are others, however, that I know of who just couldn’t do or go anywhere without their dearly beloved cars…
In this age of rising fuel prices, global warming, traffic jams and overflow of cars on our roads, human dependency on personal [...]

Driving in KL Roads… how I hate driving!

July 7, 2006 in Personal Reflections, Public Infrastructure Woes & Blessings

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - I… Hate… Driving…On…KL…Roads…!!! (more…)

I’m in a scrimpy mood!

May 27, 2006 in Personal Reflections, Public Infrastructure Woes & Blessings

If you don’t know what’s scrimpy, look it up in the dictionary here.
What go me in this mood? Oh, a lot of things such as this blog post by Lydia Teh and the recent announcement of the increase in electricity rates, not to mention the rise in petrol prices too! Everything seems to be getting [...]

9th Malaysian Plan good for Penang

April 1, 2006 in Public Infrastructure Woes & Blessings

Reading about the 9th Malaysian Plan in The Star  today gave me a feeling of absolute happiness and relief. While I am not an economics specialist or professional, I still have a passing knowledge on the importance of these five-year Malaysian plans for the development and growth of my country.
Penang, is long overdue for further [...]

Pothole Nightmare

March 20, 2006 in Public Infrastructure Woes & Blessings

I have a serious bone to pick with our Works Minister.
Just what kind of tar is he using to tar our roads?? To be more accurate, just what kind of poeple is the Works Ministry hiring? Not less than a week after the workers finish tarring the road and filling the potholes, the holes has [...]

Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country!

March 11, 2006 in Memorable Quotes & Inspirational Stories, Public Infrastructure Woes & Blessings

The title of this entry refers to the famous quote made by the late US president John F. Kennedy back in the early 1960’s. Looking at the situation in this country today, I feel that it is appropriate for me to mention this quote once more as it cannot be more true now than ever.
Instead [...]

Parking at PJ State’s a Health Hazard

February 8, 2006 in Public Infrastructure Woes & Blessings

“Finding a parking space at PJ State is akin to looking for a needle in a haystack!” said Mother.
“The joy of finding a parking space at PJ State is like winning a 1st prize lottery!” my Auntie quipped.
The above two statements practically sums up my feelings with regards to the parking spaces available at PJ [...]