Monthly Archives: January 2006

If Music be the Food of Love

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Tricia

My family gathered around the instruments and made Music together last night. I’m blessed with a bunch of relatives who appreciate and love music as much as I do. Despite initial incongruent notes and off -rhythm, timing, melodies, keys, chords … Continue reading →

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Identical Twins

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Tricia

The relationship between Malaysia and Singapore has been described as that of twins separated at birth, and years after refusing to acknowledge the other’s existence. Anyone in the two neighbouring countries would vaguely recognise the underlying currents of distaste of … Continue reading →

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Death: The Great Nothingness?

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Tricia

When I was a kid, my favourite cartoon action figure was not He-man the hero, but Skeletor the evil. After a He-man entertainment show, I ran to be picked up by Skeletor while the other children crowded around He-man. I … Continue reading →

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Scented Oils

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Tricia

I would run screaming out of the room as the pungent smell of Hong Eu (fragrant oil) steamed into my nose. Mama, my maternal grandmother, like many others in her generation, relied almost completely upon these oils to remedy all … Continue reading →

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Anterograde Amnesia

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Tricia

Anterograde Amnesia, or short-term memory loss, is a form of amnesia where new events are not transferred to long-term memory. After the onset of the disorder, the sufferer will not be able to remember anything that occurs after his attention … Continue reading →

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The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet Born

Posted on January 22, 2006 by Tricia

Perhaps the need to speak up and speak out stems from a deep desire for justice. So much so that the possibility of muzzling the mouth that speaks does not justify silence. When it comes to this, this pervasive fog … Continue reading →

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Wide Open Spaces

Posted on January 22, 2006 by Tricia

Starting this at a time when controversy and volatility strap the nation, there’s no better moment to then quote one of my favourite verses by WB Yeats, solely because it represents the fragility and quiet desperation of a situation. Turning … Continue reading →

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