An Apology, Of Sorts

I was at Mee Rebus Tuesday this week, with Wahti, my boss and the rest of the gang, when Captain and Rocky asked me about the lack of updates on my blog. And I told them the truth, “I’ve been uninspired.” And that I have been. Since New Year’s – I have had the time [...]

Emergency Public Consultation on fake IPCMC Bill

 From Lim Kit Siang:
Will anybody come for the Emergency Public Consultation on the Special Complaints Commission Bill – the fake Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) Bill – at the Kuala Lumpur-Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall auditorium tonight, December 17, 2007 at 7.30 pm?
Or will there be an empty hall?
Half of me was telling me [...]

Screwed.

 As much as I like to start my mornings with pomp and happiness, these past weeks, it has been rather difficult. Day after day, blow by blow, I get even more saddened. But, do not mistake this sadness for inaction. These dark days have been to me, a light that is growing brighter as the [...]

International Human Rights Day, Malaysian Style.

Today, the 10th of December is International Human Rights day.

“On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the full text of which appears in the following pages. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of [...]

Today, I Am Disheartened

I’m twenty four this year, and if you must put me in a box (I hate boxes), I am an ethnic Indian of Malayalee and Telegu descent and Roman Catholic by way of religion. I have been asked by my many of my Malaysian friends, some Indian and some non-Indian to comment on how I [...]

Tell Magazine : Where to Buy?

Hey guys, as I mentioned TELL’s bumper issue is out.
We’ve been getting really good publicity for this issue, because of the serious issues covered in efforts to “Save the Next Child: NURIN ALERT.” If you are interested in purchasing a copy or more, please do visit all major bookstores this weekend, they should be stocking [...]

TELL Magazine: The Bumper Issue (November and December)

Updated:
Rocky asked me last night if I explained the issue, and I was going, “Erm, no?” Then I thought, who else knows these issues better than I do?
So here goes, some of our favourites, and I hope some of yours too in this month’s TELL (in order of appearance).
1. Nuraina Samad’s NURIN ALERT – she [...]

HELP College Seminar on Social Responsibility and Freedom of Speech in Relation to Journalism In Malaysia

Was asked to deliver a little speech to some HELP college students, for a seminar they organised for their Media, Law and Ethics class, along with Brian Yap. The students wanted it posted up for reference for their soon to be graded paper, so here it is guys, I hope I didn’t bore you to [...]

Fresh and Hot

Helo kawan-kawan.
I just wanted to drop a line or two about a few websites all of you should check out, immediately.
Firstly, Idealist.org
for those of you interested in NGO jobs, both local and international, or if you’re just looking for like-minded people, who are young, old, and IDEALISTIC! Yay! Finally, it was a lovely discovery. I’m [...]

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Weekly Dose of Secrets
Because I have a secret. And it’s a nice one. Suffice to say, I have an ego boost for the cold days, and the lonely days, and days that require me to highway drive, with nothing but the balmy, night air and my sad music.
I just got home from Penang today. [...]