Author Archives: Tricia

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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Elections 1999, 2004, 2007?

Posted on September 30, 2006 by Tricia

Now what does this symbolise? Balance of … power? equity? anything at all? Should I do a whoop-de-whoop or tear my clothes apart? Clad in my horrifically ugly turquoise-blue school pinafore, I stared wonder-eyed at the brilliantly coloured flags waving … Continue reading →

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Sorrow in the Morrow

Posted on September 29, 2006 by Tricia

God in the Old Testament cried out for Israel, which was, at the time, His chosen land. Despite the numerous times He held out His hand to help His people, they stumbled and fell, again. He had a deep, deep … Continue reading →

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Death Cab for Cutie

Posted on September 29, 2006 by Tricia

What a strange name for a band. Death Cab for Cutie. When I first heard of it, it kindled in me feelings of unexpressed awe for a hardcore grunge-metal band. But its music is one of a kind. Get a … Continue reading →

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Justice

Posted on September 5, 2006 by Tricia

Justice can be meted out in more ways than one.

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Your Love

Posted on September 5, 2006 by Tricia

Like a foolish dreamer, trying to build a highway to the sky All my hopes would come tumbling down, and I never knew just why Until today, when you pulled away the clouds that hung like curtains on my eyes … Continue reading →

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