Over 50 years of independence....

........... our country has come to this:

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/selangor-religious-authorities-hunt-for-christians-who-used-allah-illegally

 

Our Prime Minister, Najib continue to give us boiler-plate, template statements to ask us to tolerate all those things. Not saying anything, seems totally disconnected with the real situation. We wonder where is the leadership in our leaders?

http://www.1malaysia.com.my/en/blog/mesej-krismas/

We do not tolerate it. We are also not angered by it and no, we do not hate or dislike the people who does this. We still love them all as fellow human being. This is what is is all about acceptance and appreciation of difference. inclusiveness. When can we get there?


Fortunately, there are voices of hope and sensibility here:

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/opinion/mujahid-yusof-rawa/article/selamat-hari-natal-my-message-of-peace

and many more whose voices that are not as loud. We hear you, we want to hear more!


My prayers for this day is to continue to bring out that the spirit of compassion, generosity and wisdom. Ultimately we all seek happiness.  Let's do it together!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

May 13

Let's not forget. I have blogged about this earlier here. I just wanted to add a couple of thoughts after listening to distingush speaker at the Forum 512 at the Civic Center last night.  

DSAI Addressing the Audience

Penalists of the Forum

A section of the crowd at the Forum

I feel that we must NEVER forget May 13, 1969. I disagree with YB Lim that the the new 513 is May 7. May 13 cannot be replaced. 513-69 is to be known and remembered. It must be taught in schools and appreciate that we need to move away from race-based politics. 513 must not be swept under the carpet. After all, the The event last night was entitled "From May 13 to 1Malaysia – The Future of Malaysian Nation"

While most speakers (sadly) took the opportunity to some (in some cases) a great deal of BN & Najib bashing, there was little said about the future apart form the often repeated need to reform everything from judicary to transport. Yes, they are important but. I felt there was not ehough discussions about policies, strategies or approaches to learn from 513 and the future. I suppose if we looked at the 3000 people who attended - came from different racial, social and economic background, the future of Malaysia is definately bright.

I personally felt these two things which the speakers said stood out. Firstly, Datuk Seri Nizar when he took over the microphone, he recited a verse about the Quran that talked about unity and appreciation of the different races and traditions.  Taking religion to bring about unity is often said, not usually seen. This is one man who, in my opinion, "walk the talk". 

Secondly, Tricia Yeoh mentioned that the most important policy of all that needed to be changed and transformed is EDUCATION.  Iit is about time someone spoke out about the sorry state of education we are in. Specifically relating to this posting it is the politicising and the lack of innovation in our education that has prevented out younger generation to know and appreciate our own history (no matter how dark it may be).  We owe it to our younger and their future generations to tell them their history.

May all the victims of the May 13, 1969 (and the subsequent days) find peace, where ever they are. 

May we have a better Malaysia for all!

Nizar is Perak MB! (Or is it? - Updated)

image source: westmalaysia.com

Latest in the musical chair saga. http://tinyurl.com/pblppl 

We just witness a mockery of the justice system in the speed the appeal was granted. I guess it back to the either the fish market / underground meeting / taiping zoo / perak wrestlers federation

===earlier post====

Yes! Great news! Glad there are still brave and impartial Judges!

I understand that YB Nizar has about 20 hours of being the rightful MB until an appeal is filed by Zambry.  The question is that will Zambry continue to fight or conceed defeat and gain whatever respect and dignity that's left in the BN.

We will find out tomorrow afternoon.

Police State? (updated with video)

(video from Malaysiakini)

Police state

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The term police state describes a state in which the government exercises rigid and repressive controls over the social, economic and political life of the population. A police state typically exhibits elements of totalitarianism and social control, and there is usually little or no distinction between the law and the exercise of political

 power by the executive.

The inhabitants of a police state experience restrictions on their mobility, and on their freedom to express or communicate political or other views, which are subject to police monitoring or enforcement. Political control may be exerted by means of a secret police force which operates outside the boundaries normally imposed by a constitutional state.

police state –noun

a nation in which the police, esp. a secret police, summarily suppresses any social, economic, or political act that conflicts with governmental policy.

from dictionary.com

Remember!

Cowards?

Picture source: http://zainulfaqar.wordpress.com/

Cowards? If not, let the people decide-lah!

Dictionary.com: Coward

cow⋅ard     [kou-erd]  

–noun

1. a person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, opposition, pain, etc.; a timid or easily intimidated person.

–adjective

2. lacking courage; very fearful or timid.

3. proceeding from or expressive of fear or timidity: a coward cry.

Origin: 

1175–1225; ME <>

Synonyms:

1. craven, poltroon, dastard, recreant, milksop.

cow·ard       (kou'ərd)    n.  One who shows ignoble fear in the face of danger or pain.

[Middle English, from Old French couard, from coue, tail, from Latin cauda.]

cow'ard adj.

Word History:  A coward is one who "turns tail." The word comes from Old French couart, coart, "coward," and is related to Italian codardo, "coward." Couart is formed from coe, a northern French dialectal variant of cue, "tail" (from Latin cōda), to which the derogatory suffix -ard was added. This suffix appears in bastard, laggard, and sluggard, to name a few. A coward may also be one with his tail between his legs. In heraldry a lion couard, "cowardly lion," was depicted with his tail between his legs. So a coward may be one with his tail hidden between his legs or one who turns tail and runs like a rabbit, with his tail showing.

Cow"ard\ (kou"?rd), a. [OF. couard, coard, coart, n. and adj., F. couard, fr. OF. coe, coue, tail, F. queue (fr. L. coda, a form of cauda tail) + -ard; orig., short-tailed, as an epithet of the hare, or perh., turning tail, like a scared dog. Cf. Cue, Queue, Caudal.]

1. (Her.) Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion.

2. Destitute of courage; timid; cowardly.

Fie, coward woman, and soft-hearted wretch. --Shak.

3. Belonging to a coward; proceeding from, or expressive of, base fear or timidity.

He raised the house with loud and coward cries. --Shak.

Invading fears repel my coward joy. --Proir.

Cow"ard\, n. A person who lacks courage; a timid or pusillanimous person; a poltroon.

A fool is nauseous, but a coward worse. --Dryden.

Syn: Craven; poltroon; dastard.

Objective Question (20 marks) [updated]

Where was the scene below recorded?

(A)  Ipoh Fish Market 

(B)  Ipoh Police Station

(C)  Ipoh Illegal Casino 

(D) Ipoh Underground Leaders' Meeting 

(E) Perak Wrestling Federation (PwF) [thanks rafil]

(F) Taiping Zoo

Video from Malaysiakini

Winning by DEFECT....

Some win by default, but there are those who win by DEFECT(ION).

This is what I think about Perak - DEFECTIVE victory.  It's not really winning but who cares, some are celebrating. During this defective celebration, some made money on Gamuda shares while others take to the streets. There are those of course who mourned (see picture below).

source: Malaysian Insider

Whatever it is, we need to find to enjoy the little things in life, does this video remind you of someone?

Enjoy.

May peace come to PERAK soon.

Najib Supports Homeschooling?

It is heartening to read in the Star that our Deputy Prime Minister believes that:

'There should be an intellectual renaissance to open up and liberate the minds of students, and this should start in the universities, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

“Our education system must chan­ge. Our children are just not curious enough. They must be curious about the world. They must ask questions,” the Deputy Prime Minis­­ter said.

In a separate report, the Vanakkham Malaysia reported:

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has called on universities to focus more on developing the "intellectual infrastructure" and not just physical infrastructure to make them "a centre of learning of the liberated and inquisitive minds."

Saying that he did not subscribe to the idea of emphasising on physical infrastructures, the deputy prime minister said, universities should move towards an era of intellectual renaissance.

"You got to have not just a university but a quality university, where it is really a centre of learning of the liberated, open and inquisitive minds," he said.

Speaking at the opening of a one-day seminar on "Creating A Blue Ocean in Education and Training Sectors" here today, Najib also called for "a whole paradigm shift" in the country's education system, starting from primary school.

"Our education system must change, the paradigm must change," said Najib at the seminar which was jointly organised by the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) and Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities (MAPCU).

"Malaysians are very good at rote learning; they learn very well and they are studious. They spend long hours learning but they are not inquisitive enough.

(emphasis the author's)

I read this as a clear support and encouragement for homeschooling and alternative education. Homeschooling is not about the physical infrastructure, it is about the emotional and intellectual infrastructure. I may also add spiritual infrastructure as well. It is about a more holistic learning environment and it definitely represents a "paradigm shift".

I hope he means what he says and make every effort tomove political will to make the change.

Perhaps, it is time to Learn Beyond Schooling!