Author Archives: Tricia

Walk to Justice

(pic from Malaysiakini.com) Today was an historic day. Voices echoed round Putrajaya. Ground shook. Hearts moved. Something has started. I participated in the Malaysian Bar-organised “Walk to Justice” march in Putrajaya. About 2000 people (mainly lawyers) were gathered at the … Continue reading

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A Datuk here, there and everywhere

My 3rd instalment at Bolehland’s website so far… A Datuk here, there and everywhere Close your eyes, throw a stone, and you will hit a dozen datuks with ease.   Titles and honorifics were introduced in feudal Britain to address … Continue reading

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Was Jesus Political?

Here is what I said on Saturday at the inaugural dialogue and launch of OHMSI (Oriental Hearts and Mind Study Institute)… on the topic of Was Jesus Political? I am usually asked to speak on panel discussions for one of … Continue reading

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Pa-Tri-Ot

My second article on Bolehland’s website… Pa-tri-ot (noun; One who loves, supports, defends one’s country) My Merdeka weekend was spent in the quiet, sleepy town of Taiping. Here, even here, the call to show significant allegiance to the nation’s 50th … Continue reading

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Meme Integrasi Kaum

I’m just copying Bob Kee’s statement on his blog, but this is an interesting project. 🙂 Saya telah ditagkan oleh sahabat saya Bob Kee untuk mengambil bahagian didalam rantaian Tag Integrasi Kaum. Rantaian tag ini bertujuan untuk memperkukuhkan integrasi kaum di … Continue reading

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Young Writers’ Camp 2007

I just returned from a Young Writers’ Camp, where I gave a workshop on blogging. This bunch of youths are highly intellectual and ask good questions. It makes me inspired and encouraged that there are so many young people out … Continue reading

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Jeffrey Sachs

This has been quite a period of celebrity speakers coming to Kuala Lumpur. August Merdeka month, mah.. lots of big names turning up at our doorstep, leaving but a shadow behind when September, October and November creep up towards us. … Continue reading

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Grameen Bank

A week ago I attended Khazanah Nasional’s talk No 2 by Mohd. Yunus from Grameen Bank, Bangladesh. He won the Nobel Prize in 2006 for his now world-famous Bank that lent out micro credit loans to poverty stricken communities, and … Continue reading

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The Resource Curse

It’s been a week since I’ve returned from Bali. It was an amazing time, seeing the numerous representatives from Asia-Pacific countries sharing their stories with the others, on how resources in their respective countries have been exploited for either foreign … Continue reading

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Bolehland.com

Nat is as usual, the ever energetic guy. He’s gotten a few of us to come together on (yet) another website which will feature some regular “columnists” to contribute articles. I’m not sure how this differentiates itself from other existing … Continue reading

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