Skip to content

Parenting 101: Mastering the Challenge of the Elusive Genius Kid

Kid Hiding Pillow

Kids often enjoy the game of hide and seek, which involves hiding from others as a form of play. This simple game, beloved by children worldwide, encourages them to use their imagination and creativity to find new and inventive hiding spots. It also helps them develop problem-solving skills and understand the concept of object permanence. Moreover, hide and seek provides a safe way for children to explore their environment and learn about boundaries and spaces, all while having fun and engaging in physical activity. Photo by Pixabay

Read More »Parenting 101: Mastering the Challenge of the Elusive Genius Kid

Personal Trip 101: Long Drive To East Coast Kuantan

East Coast Kuantan Tunnel Genting Sempah

When it comes to the famed Karak Highway that will take us to the East Coast of the Peninsular Malaysia, the tunnel is one the key landmark which has a twin on the North-South Highway after Ipoh. Image source: KLIA2

It must have been like 15 years since I last stepped on the East Coast of Malaysia and in particular the town of Kuantan. So a relative’s function in Kuantan last week was just the excuse I needed for a 520 kilometres drive to and fro East Coast.

Read More »Personal Trip 101: Long Drive To East Coast Kuantan

Childhood Memories: Part 4 – Going To Bloody War With Wooden Guns

wooden gun war childhood

When I was young and my parents could not afford to buy us toys, we had to contend with making our own wooden toys. One of the “usual” toys that we often make is the wooden gun. I know paint-brush skills suck! A very rough blueprint of the wooden gun looks like the above.

Read More »Childhood Memories: Part 4 – Going To Bloody War With Wooden Guns

Enforcement 101: All “OK” at Emergency Lanes

emergency lane queue jumper

In Malaysia, the misuse of emergency lanes is a serious traffic offense. According to Rule 53 (1) of the Road Traffic Rules 1959, driving in the emergency lane is prohibited unless it is a genuine emergency. Violators are subject to stringent penalties under Section 119 (2) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which may include a fine of up to RM2000 or imprisonment for up to six months.

Read More »Enforcement 101: All “OK” at Emergency Lanes

Traffic Jam 2008: Mentally “Living” in Work Office

office

I just realise that I am going to the office earlier and coming back later than the time when I first started with this job. It has come to a point where when I do come to the office late or leave the office early, people come up to me and ask me if I am feeling right.

This is because I get confused after passing the toll booth of whether it is a huge parking lot or traffic jam. Huge traffic jam like this in China – image source: The Independant

Read More »Traffic Jam 2008: Mentally “Living” in Work Office

Childhood Memories: Part 3 – Learning New Science with 321 Contact TV Show

321 contact tv show childhood

In those days, way before we had the Discovery channel, we had this TV show called 321 Contact and it was a hit with us at home. Imagine source: Fireden

Read More »Childhood Memories: Part 3 – Learning New Science with 321 Contact TV Show

Dreams 101: Ice Age – A Deep Journey into Earth’s Frozen Mysteries

Ice Age, Dream, Weather, Climate, Ice

The last ice age, often referred to as the Last Glacial Period, began approximately 115,000 years ago and concluded around 11,700 years ago. This period is part of the larger Quaternary glaciation that started about 2.58 million years ago and continues to the present day. The Last Glacial Maximum, which marks the peak of the last ice age when ice sheets were at their most extensive, occurred between 26,000 and 20,000 years ago. Image source: University of Cambridge

Read More »Dreams 101: Ice Age – A Deep Journey into Earth’s Frozen Mysteries

Personal Health 101: Unhealthy Health Diet

health

(Something related to health considering I had to skip my Wednesday posting yesterday because was held up in the hospital the whole day. The regular posting will continue next week).

I was at the hospital yesterday (my wife need to go for ultrasound, x-ray and scope all in one go) and was held up till 4 in the afternoon (no thanks to a slow insurance claim processing – I could have paid cash but since I am paying so much for insurance, the waiting was worth it).

Read More »Personal Health 101: Unhealthy Health Diet

Childhood Memories: Part 2 – Feeling Heavenly At Maternal Grandma House

pkns earth movers childhood gramdma

(PKNS used similar earthmovers with huge tires just in front of my grandma house to construct their PKNS low-cost houses – they looked scary to small kids when they are driven fast all over the place. Photo source: http://southwood.typepad.com)

My heaven in this world must be my grandma’s house (from my mother side) and as long as I could remember; I have always been treated with extra care and gentle when I am in her house.

Read More »Childhood Memories: Part 2 – Feeling Heavenly At Maternal Grandma House

Agriculture 101: Navigating the Challenges of Tenacious Pig Farming

Pig Farm Pork Agriculture

In Malaysia, the pig farming industry has been transitioning towards modern practices to enhance sustainability and biosecurity. As of recent reports, there are approximately 544 pig farms in the country, contributing to a self-sufficient local pork demand of 96%. The industry has faced challenges such as the need for costly upgrades to green farming systems and the threat of diseases like African Swine Fever, but it remains a significant part of Malaysia’s agriculture sector, with a standing pig population close to 1.4 million. Image source: Raw Pixel

Read More »Agriculture 101: Navigating the Challenges of Tenacious Pig Farming

Indian Cinema 101: Tamil Movie Sad Scenes That Can Make Anyone Cry

sad

It is a fact that we cannot separate “crying scenes” from Tamil movies especially when you watch the old movies. but sometimes sadness can come in other forms as well especially when you have Kamal in the lead role.

I may have my “bad moments” with Tamil movies (and worse ones are the Tamil Serials) but I have to admit that some Tamil movies or some scenes are simply gems. I talked about comedies in Tamil movies and coming to the other spectrum of comedy, this has to be one of my favourite sad moments from Tamil movies has to be this:-

Please accept YouTube cookies to play this video. By accepting you will be accessing content from YouTube, a service provided by an external third party.

YouTube privacy policy

If you accept this notice, your choice will be saved and the page will refresh.

(Note: Sometimes this video shows an error message – video is not available but a retry later show it is working. I don’t know why. Alternatively, snippets of the scene can be found in Google video here)

Read More »Indian Cinema 101: Tamil Movie Sad Scenes That Can Make Anyone Cry

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.

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