Category Archives: Reflections

Stop, the red sign

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Tricia

Cut, Sylvia Plath What a thrill — My thumb instead of an onion. The top quite gone Except for a sort of a hinge Of skin, A flap like a hat, Dead white. Then that red plush. Little pilgrim, The … Continue reading →

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The Godfather, anyone?

Posted on April 4, 2006 by Tricia

Have been contemplating this for a couple of days, and can't get round a solution yet. A hypothetical situation for you to think about: Picture a society you live in that is dominated by a Mafia group. (It is not … Continue reading →

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Equality..

Posted on April 1, 2006 by Tricia

What does equality really mean when it comes to good governance? Don't both the right and leftists talk about the concept? They mean different things though.  When the communists talked about equality, it meant equal sharing of resources through and … Continue reading →

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I like Rojak

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Tricia

I had a whale of a time visiting my uncle in Vancouver last October. A great break between graduation and coming back to the grindstone of work. What I remember most about the place: Racial diversity. Filling the streets are … Continue reading →

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Personal Navigator

Posted on March 18, 2006 by Tricia

Every now and then, I come up with a brilliant idea. Yes, indeed, “sometimes, I amaze myself.” Of course, the root of the idea is not in itself very flattering. But I bare all in this startling new entry about … Continue reading →

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Match-Make Me!

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Tricia

A postgraduate friend recently told me online, “I’m getting married in April and you’re invited”. My question was, “How long have you been going out?!” “I met her once in September and now we’re getting hitched!” No, it’s not a … Continue reading →

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Not the Jaded Path

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Tricia

Today marks the end of my second month working at the Centre for Public Policy Studies. It has been an incredible journey so far. Making my entrance into the organisation at a stage when important discussions were taking place, the … Continue reading →

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Evolution Vs. Creation

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Tricia

The modernday Christian leaps out at arms whenever someone speaks remotely of the validity of the Theory of Evolution. Apparently, this goes in direct contradiction to the Creation as outlined in the book of Genesis. Scott Hume’s book “Collapse of … Continue reading →

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Operation World

Posted on February 27, 2006 by Tricia

It is very easy to get sidetracked from global news when the political soup is so hot in Malaysia. But this doesn’t mean equal attention should not be given outside my homeground. The landslide in Philippines was yet another reminder … Continue reading →

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The Touch of Life

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Tricia

Admit it. We’re all humans in need of the physical touch. Studies have found that children with constant affection and touch develop better in emotional and interpersonal relations. Some researchers have even found that there may be health benefits in … Continue reading →

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