Author Archives: Tricia

Unleashing the Underdogs

Posted on June 20, 2006 by Tricia

::the ball is round:: Everyone has asked me who I support for the World Cup, which I try to watch faithfully every night (the interesting matches)… My answer is the underdogs, and let me qualify that. The underdogs equals those … Continue reading →

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Temple Bashing

Posted on June 20, 2006 by Tricia

Unlicensed temples have been abolished to dust all around Klang Valley recently. Take a look at the following: Picture from malaysiakini.com and also the following excerpt:  Over the years, local authorities have been regularly demolishing temples saying the structures were … Continue reading →

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Anti Gender Equality

Posted on June 20, 2006 by Tricia

A friend mailed this to me and I just had to post it in its entirety. Think tongue in cheek. Note of caution:: this is not true, not the views of the author of this post, not written by the … Continue reading →

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Qur’an & non-Muslims

Posted on June 18, 2006 by Tricia

I read with interest an article in today's Star that reported various views on Matthias Chang's recent case. The former political advisor to Dr. M apparently brought out a chunk of religious holy texts and swore on each of them … Continue reading →

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Social Justice!

Posted on June 18, 2006 by Tricia

I find it interesting how religion affects the way people live. Of course, this shouldn't come as a surprise, but hear me out. Religions that propagate an eternal life in heaven or paradise usually assure followers that their rewards will … Continue reading →

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Clash of the Leaders

Posted on June 18, 2006 by Tricia

Malaysian politics is getting rather clannish. This reminds me of "The Lexus and The Olive Tree", where Friedman writes the first chapter and tells his readers it is impossible to understand the Middle East conflict without first recognising that it … Continue reading →

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Freiheit Freedom

Posted on June 18, 2006 by Tricia

My colleagues and I have gotten into the habit of debating concepts and philosophies during our brief lunch hour recently. It usually ends abruptly, but this one continued as we adjourned to a good banana leaf dinner.  We brought up … Continue reading →

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Volcano Erupts

Posted on June 14, 2006 by Tricia

I am missing in action for a couple of days and voila, the simmering volcano for the past months suddenly decides to erupt. Dr. M came into premiership in 1981. I was born in 1982. That means for my whole … Continue reading →

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Vietnam

Posted on June 14, 2006 by Tricia

Vietnam is a beautiful country. Hanoi is still unsoiled by the weeds of capitalism. Although the trend is heading towards that end. A couple of years ago one would not have seen people dressed in spaghetti straps, and today girls … Continue reading →

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Right Kinda Freedom

Posted on June 7, 2006 by Tricia

I've written my thoughts about freedom sometime ago when the cartoons incident sparked a wave of interest in what constitutes freedom of speech and expression. Now discussion has gone into other sorts of freedom, with the growing interest in International … Continue reading →

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