Author Archives: Tricia

Citizen’s Eyes

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Tricia

One of the ways in which to encourage our local council representatives to actually get moving is to provide them with visual aid! Titled “Citizen’s Eyes” by OHMSI (Oriental Hearts and Mind Study Institute), this initiative seeks to be… your … Continue reading →

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Islam and islam

Posted on March 17, 2007 by Tricia

Brian McLaren, in his book, carefully pointed out his personal interpretation of the difference between “Evangelism” and evangelism. (note the small and big capital letters) Likewise, I’d like to draw this parallel to a whole load of other words and … Continue reading →

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Legal Tsunami

Posted on March 17, 2007 by Tricia

Tides come and go, ebb and flow. Issues in Malaysia come in circles, round and round the mulberry bush. We’ve had our Shamalas, Moorthys, Lina Joys and now Subshini. The Court of Appeal is ruling for the first time that a … Continue reading →

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Conversations: A Revolution of Hope

Posted on March 10, 2007 by Tricia

Thoughts have been clamouring to get out. Having been involved with the recent weekend event, and meeting Brian McLaren face to face with the privilege of personal interviews (not interrogation!), it’s only natural that I feel the need to articulate … Continue reading →

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Incredulous

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Tricia

That religion and morality dictate principles set forth for mankind is understood. The values that we hold in high esteem form a guide for us all. They are touchstones and markers against which we evaluate right and wrong. We presume … Continue reading →

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Pigging Out

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Tricia

 Happy Chinese New Year to everyone!!! Let’s pig out this year with lots of Kuih Kapek, Pineapple Tarts, Peanut biscuits, Kuih Bangkek, groundnuts and more! Family time, I suppose, beats having to think and fret about my country Malaysia. At … Continue reading →

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Institutional Nightmare

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Tricia

The government forms and shapes institutions like Zam churns out silly statements. Go figure. How many institutions and organisations have we had in the past few decades? How many Commissions (whose recommendations we unfortunately fail to consider), how many committees, … Continue reading →

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On words

Posted on February 12, 2007 by Tricia

I’ve been indulging myself recently with poetry and prose, and none of them to do with my supposedly intellectual study of theology and public policy (the two subjects I ought to drown myself in). Words stir in the hearts of … Continue reading →

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The Model Model

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Tricia

What is the ‘model’ model? Well, apparently not Eurasian faces, according to Zam, our beloved Information Minister. Pan-Asian features (the mixed look) may slowly be phased out of the Malaysian commercial advertising industry, according to some new rules. Apparently they … Continue reading →

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Aman & Damai

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Tricia

The Perdana Global Peace Foundation in Malaysia had a 3-day conference on “Expose War Crimes: Criminalise War”, very much Tun Mahathir’s initiative. The most heart-wrenching sessions, I suppose, were the testimonies of torture victims from Abu Ghraib, Fallujah, Palestine, Lebanon. Most popular … Continue reading →

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