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Childhood Memories: Part 1 – Paternal Grandma’s Pretty Old House

dad grandma house serdang lama childhood

(My dad’s parents house aka my dad’s side grandma house used to be here somewhere. Now the area has been closed off and redeveloped. The old place has been completely lost. Photo source: Google Earth)

I have been thinking about it for some time – of writing down my childhood memories of people, places and events. I lived in both my grandma houses (one from my dad’s side and another from my mom’s side) and encountered many interesting and hard to forget memories – I might as well, start writing them down before I start to forget it.

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Indian Weddings 101: A Big Milestone: My Brother’s Grand Engagement Ceremony Part 2

Engagement Wedding Brother Hindu Ritual Temple

In Hindu engagements and weddings, one important tradition is the giving of dowries. These are gifts from the bride’s family to the groom’s, and they often include a variety of items such as sweets, snacks, and decorative accessories. These dowries are not just about the items themselves but also represent good wishes and blessings for the newlyweds’ future together. They are a way to honor the cultural heritage and bring families closer on this special occasion.

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Indian Weddings 101: A Big Milestone: My Brother’s Grand Engagement Ceremony Part 1

Indian Hindu Banana Flower Ritual Engagement Wedding

It is a traditional custom to decorate the entrance of the engagement & marriage hall and the house of the bride and groom with two banana trees. This practice symbolizes the wish for the couple’s married life to be evergreen, indicating prosperity, fertility, and an unending relationship filled with love. The banana tree, known as ‘Kadali’ in Sanskrit, is revered across various rituals and ceremonies. Every part of the banana plant, from the leaves to the trunk and the fruit, is considered sacred.

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Malaysia 101: Striving An Absolute Squatter-Free Policy

Squatters Illegal Immigrants

Squatters occupy an uninhabited building or unused land without the legal right to do so. Typically, squatters do not hold a title, pay rent, or have permission from the rightful owner to use the property. Squatters can sometimes be seen in a positive light, as they may bring unused land or property back into productive use, but they can also be viewed negatively, especially if their occupation interferes with the property rights of others. Image source: Philippine Star

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Double Standards, Once Again

(The same old shit from same old mouth foaming politicians)

Hardly caused us to raise our eyebrows these days but still…

BN or rather UMNO were well known for their double standards and we thought after the hard screwing that they got after the last general election; these people would have toned down. But how we were proven to be so wrong?

The hoo-haa that they created when DAP wanted to boycott the swearing in of MB Perak was almost non existence when they wanted to boycott the swearing of the Terengganu MB in the same manner.

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