Personal Interest, General Issues and News
Back in May 2018, something historical happened – BN who held power for past 61 years lost the general elections – the story detailed in Part 1 & Part 2. And with that, the old Malaysia died and a “New Malaysia” or in Bahasa, “Malaysia Baru” was born.… [Click to read the rest] “Governance 101: Where 15 Pledges for Better Citizens Headed in Next 3 Years?”
Sadhguru – “We don’t need more Hindus, more Christians, or more Muslims – we need more Buddhas, more Jesuses, and more Krishnas – then there will be true change. Every human being has that inner potential”
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… [Click to read the rest] “Religion 101: Sadhguru and Zakir Naik Compared”Read These First:-
(A notice is posted at a retail outlet in Seoul on July 12, 2019, stating that it is neither selling nor buying Japanese products. A boycott campaign of Japanese goods is spreading in response to Japan’s recent curbs on exports of key chemicals to South Korean semiconductor and display manufacturers.… [Click to read the rest] “BMF: Boycott This Instead!”
How do you guys been doing lately? Do you still remember Rukunegara?
The last post I did was way back in early July and I considered that is a very long gap when it comes to blogging. My sincere apologies for missing from the blogosphere. It is not that I had stopped blogging but rather I have been busy – very, very busy indeed on something else.… [Click to read the rest] “Governance 101: Rukunegara, Things That We Have Forgotten”
(Being outrage on something is not confined to Islam and Muslims alone. Everyone has a right to protest and be angry if anyone belittle and insults one’s beliefs & faith but there must be a sense of reasonableness and fairness too. Have you done the right things and be fair to others?… [Click to read the rest] “Random Thoughts 101: Be Outraged But Be Fair Too”
(Countdown – 326 days to “doomsday”)
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(Race based policies are as just as bad and cruel as open segregation of society and citizens based on the colour of their skin seen here in an early 1930s photo. Image source: http://www.old-picture.com)
… [Click to read the rest] “Out of Modern Times: Dr M and Race Based Politics”
(The city’s own Chinatown is along with the tourist spot, Petaling Street. This was the place where I bought my first true SLR and this is also the place where we used to go for new clothes for Deepavali. Image source: http://www.backpackingmalaysia.com)
… [Click to read the rest] “Governance 101: The Chinatown Instant White Knights”
(If we can unite all races in one school with standard and forward-thinking education system from the 1950s, then why we cannot maintain one school for all races now? Image source: The National Archives UK)
… [Click to read the rest] “United Malaysia 101: Race Based Short Sighted Resolutions”
When ex-ISA detainee M Manoharan proposed that all Malaysians born after August 31, 1957, to be accorded a Bumiputra status but without any question to the constitutional rights and privileges of Malays, many applauded & supported the proposal.
However at the same time, many questioned this proposal in light with the existence of many types for schools for Malaysians.… [Click to read the rest] “Education 101: Strong Support for 1Sekolah”
(Austronesians were the first humans in history to invent ocean-going sailing technologies, which allowed them to colonize a large part of the Indo-Pacific region. Image source: Reddit)
While it is true that a large number of Austronesians are of the Muslim faith (but not in the greater Polynesia), it is also important to note, that (in South East Asia) the majority of them converted en masse during the late 19th Century just prior to the Krakatau Volcanic explosion.… [Click to read the rest] “History 101: How To Unite Malays (Part 2)”