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, December 07, 2009

Ahmad Fadzil and us...

after more than 30 years of friendship, on the occasion of his daughter's Majlis Perkahwinan and her surprise birthday celebration, at the Auditorium Sultan Ahmad Shah, Bangunan RISDA, KL.

When we arrived and parked the car at the basement, we met a family and asked if they were going to Aidah's wedding. In the lift, one of them said there was no mention in the invitation card as to which floor and we had to try from 1st to 5th before going back to Ground level. I said we got our invitation by sms and she said, 'Wah, hi-tech now'.

Fadzil was looking out from the hall and was quick to call out upon seeing us. He quickly introduced his wife, a fact which we did not know about, but he later announced to all that they were married on February 7 this year, on his 57th birthday, AND she is expecting a baby in March! All the good news lined up.

His third daughter, Aishah emceed for the occasion while the youngest, Arina busied herself greeting and meeting relatives and friends. We did not get to meet his son, Saiful until we were on our way out.

The groom, Mohd Khalid, is a lecturer at Universiti Petronas, Tronoh, Perak.

As we were 'out of the loop' for many years, I tried to recognize some familiar faces, naturally like us, everyone looks older. I could recognize Dato Sheikh Ahmad, former District Officer of Batu Gajah. Could not resist asking him about what he thinks of my Petition to KTM and he was quick to reply that he had retired and now in Meru.

We were seated next to Awa's aunt, better known as Putih, and she updated us with news of SP's friends and former neighbours. Later, Awa's mother joined us. Even on a happy occasion, she could not control herself upon seeing SP because SP was with Awa when she was already unconscious and she could not help being reminded of her.




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