Monthly Archives: October 2006

Relationship Problems

Posted on October 5, 2006 by Tricia

After having walked the sidewalks of Brickfields on a hot hazy day, I wonder how it is that people living side-by-side can know so little about the other. You have the various racial groups huddled together in a little country, … Continue reading →

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Masuk Kristianiti

Posted on October 4, 2006 by Tricia

The term “masuk Islam” is given to those who convert into Islam (in Malaysia anyway). I assume the term can be translated for conversion into Christianity. What does “convert” really mean? Is it about donning a gold cross around your … Continue reading →

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leekuanyewmahathir

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Tricia

Old men who cannot rest Who put their nations to the test Who think they want to give their final best But fail. Old men with skin that sags But blunt tongues that whisper, wag Give no time for fools … Continue reading →

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Streets of London, streets of KL

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Tricia

by Ralph McTell Have you seen the old man In the closed-down market Kicking up the paper, with his worn out shoes? In his eyes you see no pride And held loosely at his side Yesterday’s paper telling yesterday’s news … Continue reading →

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Animal Farm

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Tricia

Orwell wrote a long time ago that “all are born equal, but some are more equal than others”. In his book, the pigs took over the animal farm, in an amusing play of characters and dialogue – all pointing towards … Continue reading →

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Guitary Funky

Posted on October 2, 2006 by Tricia

One of the candidates in the running for my album of the year is KT Tunstall‘s “Eye to the Telescope”. Her voice like cappucino in the morning, a mixture of rumbling thunder of the evening skies combined with the woodsy … Continue reading →

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Two Worlds not apart

Posted on October 2, 2006 by Tricia

A couple of my friends have taken the dive to get hitched recently. Strange because these flashbacks of playing in fields and cycling without a care in the world seem so near, as if I could just wake up in … Continue reading →

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Mainstream Muslims

Posted on October 2, 2006 by Tricia

Just what is a mainstream Muslim? Is he a ‘moderate’ Muslim? Is there such thing as a moderate Muslim? (is there such thing as a moderate Christian?) The Muslim NGO Coalition Pembela submitted a memorandum with more than 700,000 signatures … Continue reading →

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US-Malaysia FTA

Posted on October 1, 2006 by Tricia

So much speculation about the US-Malaysia FTA and so little conversation in mainstream media. Isn’t that simply preposterous? The way I see it, there are 3 camps at the moment. 1. The KJ/NGO Crowd I have to apologise to the … Continue reading →

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Peering In

Posted on October 1, 2006 by Tricia

It is those occasions in life that make or break you, that form pivotal points. A birth, a death. A marriage, a fatal break-up. A spiritual experience. An epiphany about self. The choice of political affiliation. One’s life vocation. Many … Continue reading →

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