How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Monday, July 27, 2009

Yasmin will be sadly missed



Yasmin's ability to win the hearts and minds of millions, with her down to earth yet touching films and advertisements will be sorely missed. There will be no more new advertisements on festival days to make us reminisce on the good old days and good values of family ties and neighbourliness.

Her ability to touch base with the young, like my son and daughters for example, who tried to keep a collection of her films, showed her insight and sensitivities beyond the average film director. There was a time when our youngsters avoid locally made films like the plague. She managed to attract the attention of the young and let them enjoy 're-living' similar moments in their childhoods.

Her classic advertisement, Tan Hong Ming, had brought world fame to herself as well as the young one-off actor. Her personal achievements has made us proud and I do not think anyone felt jealous of her success, such was her friendly and humble personality that she carried herself.

It was amazing coincidence that only a couple of weeks ago, I visited her blogsite via a link in Malaysia-Finance Blogspot and was rather surprised to know she got some inspiration from comedian, Tommy Cooper, for his self-deprecating humour in his magic shows. By the way, Dali's blogsite has Tan Hong Ming's advertisement as well as a couple of similar gems of Yasmin creativity.

Her untimely death is a grim reminder of our own mortality and our need to live, enjoy and appreciate our lives before it is too late. May her soul rest in peace.

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