Happy Teachers Day – Part 1.

September 2, 2013

I am very much the product of my teachers. As I reflected on the teachers that have shaped and moulded me at different points in my life, I can’t help but feel a deep sense of gratefulness. Without them, I am nothing. The teachers who taught me in schools gave me a foundation to make […]

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Journey Into The Brain.

August 27, 2013

Recently, I went on an interesting journey. I went on a journey to explore the landscape of my brain and find out how it functions. Along the way, I also conducted some mental experiments. What a journey it was. The brain is the most amazing gift from our Creator and nobody can take it away […]

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A Harlot In Your Home.

August 15, 2013

There is what you might call a harlot that prowls around – can you believe it – in many homes. Initially, she will put her hands so lovingly and excitingly on you. Then, she will gradually and gently embrace you. You will feel the comfort and pleasures that only understanding and experienced hands can provide. […]

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Fuel For Success.

May 9, 2013

Please come back with me through time to 1974. The scene: A grand ballroom in a 5-star hotel. Crystal chandeliers were casting magical lights all over the room. Beautiful music was dancing through the waves of the air. The guests were dressed to the nines. VIPs who sat in the first few rows looked almost […]

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Happy Mother’s Day – Part 5.

May 7, 2013

Every now and then, an angel would walk into your life and make such an impact that you would not want to keep it in your heart. You feel like shouting it loud enough for the world to hear and rejoice with you. Doris Wood was one such angel in my life. In 2001, I […]

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Happy Mother’s Day – Part 4.

May 7, 2013

When I was born, Ma was totally there for me – physically, mentally and emotionally. She never left me far from her reach or sight because she wanted to meet all my needs. Ma knew every swell, every blemish, and every bruise on my body. She was on call 24/7 and was always, like a […]

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Happy Mother’s Day – Part 3.

May 7, 2013

My mother gave me something that no other person could give – my life. She has moulded and shaped me more than anybody else in the world. When I was born, she gave her heart to me. I have since then carried Ma’s heart with me and will do so till the end of my […]

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Happy Mother’s Day – Part 2.

May 7, 2013

I want to share with you about Ma (my mother). Ma was a young girl from Kulai, Malaysia when she married my Papa. It was an arranged marriage. They met ‘officially’ only once before the wedding and under the watchful eyes of the matchmaker. Papa confessed later that he secretly went back to the village […]

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Happy Mother’s Day – Part 1.

May 7, 2013

On 6 May, 2012, imagine my surprise when I read the following message in an email, ‘You are our ONE and ONLY lucky winner for our “Mum’s the Best” contest.’ A few weeks back, I had received an email inviting me to submit an entry for the competition. Normally, I would have deleted the ‘spam […]

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Equal Treatment For Women

April 30, 2013

Recently, I ate at Don Quixote, one of my favourite Spanish Restaurants. Besides serving good food, they are also sensitive to the needs of women and girls. The restaurant has two toilets, one of which is solely dedicated as a female toilet. The other is gender-neutral. In my opinion, it is not fair to have […]

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