Our country is 51 today. Happy Birthday...
Our country is no longer a safe place to live anymore.
Everywhere is dangerous...public areas, schools, offices, factories....There seemed to be too many crime happenings. The overall crime rate is increasing everyday.
Children are confined within the compound of their own house. Walk to the nearby playground without the supervision of an adult is a big No No..!
Young girls are reminded over and again not to walk alone along the streets and alleys even on broad day light.
Carrying Prada & Gucci handbags are no more a fashion thing as they invite danger.
Having multiple pockets on your pants is useful to store you cash and valuables when you're out there.
School children are been chauffeur-ridden even though their school is merely a stone-throw away.
Home sweet home is not safe too because house "break-in" are so rampant that it's no surprise if the burglars decided to satisfy their sexual desires at the same time.
Reminising the good-ol-days way back in the 70s.... hardly heard of such incidents.
Our country is in such a chaos now. Policy makers seemed to be at logger heads with each other.
Therefore, my fervent merdeka wish is to have a save place to live....not only for myself but for my future generations...
Merdeka,Merdeka,Merdeka
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Compatibility (3)
A week later
Grandma ordered Thau Tua’s mother, Lim Lau Bo to the century old, infamous “Tua Pek Kong” temple to seek the divine's help to calculate the compatibility of the couple.
Therefore, Madam Lau Bo secretly took her son’s birth particulars and that of his fiancee to Master Bo Nau. According to Chinese beliefs, every individual’s fate and luck very much lies on their date and time of birth. The marriage of two individual are also dependent of the compatibility of their date of birth in the Chinese almanac.
Meanwhile, Madam Lau Bo is feeling apprehensive about the results. There is a strange feeling of unease gnawing some where in her stomach. She shakes her head, aghast at such thoughts. It would be disastrous if the birthdates don’t match.
The invitation cards are well distributed to all relatives and friends……the entire villagers are invited to the grand occasion.
The compatibility results would definitely jeopardize the occasion if it turn out otherwise.
Madam Lau Bo sigh….
She decides to burn some incense and pray to the deities in the temple…hoping things would turn out fine.
Anxiously and patiently, everyone waited for Master Bo Nau to check into his thick partially torn almanac book. He occasionally played with his fingers as if he’s counting something. Then he rolled a pair of wooden crescent shaped block onto the floor.
When will the results be ready..? Soon…
Grandma ordered Thau Tua’s mother, Lim Lau Bo to the century old, infamous “Tua Pek Kong” temple to seek the divine's help to calculate the compatibility of the couple.
Therefore, Madam Lau Bo secretly took her son’s birth particulars and that of his fiancee to Master Bo Nau. According to Chinese beliefs, every individual’s fate and luck very much lies on their date and time of birth. The marriage of two individual are also dependent of the compatibility of their date of birth in the Chinese almanac.
Meanwhile, Madam Lau Bo is feeling apprehensive about the results. There is a strange feeling of unease gnawing some where in her stomach. She shakes her head, aghast at such thoughts. It would be disastrous if the birthdates don’t match.
The invitation cards are well distributed to all relatives and friends……the entire villagers are invited to the grand occasion.
The compatibility results would definitely jeopardize the occasion if it turn out otherwise.
Madam Lau Bo sigh….
She decides to burn some incense and pray to the deities in the temple…hoping things would turn out fine.
Anxiously and patiently, everyone waited for Master Bo Nau to check into his thick partially torn almanac book. He occasionally played with his fingers as if he’s counting something. Then he rolled a pair of wooden crescent shaped block onto the floor.
When will the results be ready..? Soon…
Friday, August 29, 2008
Bad sweep (2)
On the 1st day of CNY, Mary, who is a British, committed a gravely offence ~ she swept the floor. Mary being a typical westerners.....whom grew up and spent all her life in England , had never been exposed to any traditional chinese beliefs.
Thau Tua’s grandmother was flabbergasted. “No one is allowed to sweep the floor on such an auspicious day! This action would mean sweeping the luck and prosperity away for the rest of the year.”
As fate would have it, a series of mishap did follow and poor Mary had to take the blame for everything.
Like…grandmother missed her Dai Ma Cai by merely one digit…..3883
She had invested RM50 for 3882 on new year's day.
Grandma puts the blame on Mary for sweeping off her “Chai”…..she no longer has the “Ong” in her. Her luck for the next 364 days would be as ‘Sui’ as now due to the broom incident.
Meanwhile, Thau Tua’s dad, Mr Lim Puak Kiau lost a few thousands in his New Year Mah Jong session. And Madam Lim Lau Bo cut her thumb while preparing the CNY dishes. On the other hand, Lim Leng Tua’s handbag was snatched on her CNY house-visiting trip.
A strings of bad luck…..happened to every member of the Lim’s family including Thau Tua whom was down with severed diarrhoea. Even the family Rottweiler~Kau Kia was being attacked by neighbour's pariah kau.
Of course, Mary was destined to be the culprit behind all these mishaps. Naturally, grandma puts the blame on Mary’s unforgivable action on the 1st day of CNY.
Everyone in the Lim's household agreed that it's Mary's fault.....
There seemed to be a small niggling fear of growing resentment and prejudice against a foreign granddaughter-in-law.
Would the Lim matriach ever be able to accept Mary into the family ?
Coming next~
~~~~~~
Hey..although the entire Lim's family had been experienced a bad sweep....but not for yours truly. The government had just announced that civil servants will be awarded a one month bonus.... ! In lieu with the current price hike of fuel and essential goods.....this cash will serve a great help to us.
Clipping from The Star
A bonus of one-month salary, subject to a minimum of RM1,000 for 2008. The bonus will be paid in two instalments, namely in September and December 2008.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/8/29/budget2009/20080829161149&sec=budget2009
Thau Tua’s grandmother was flabbergasted. “No one is allowed to sweep the floor on such an auspicious day! This action would mean sweeping the luck and prosperity away for the rest of the year.”
As fate would have it, a series of mishap did follow and poor Mary had to take the blame for everything.
Like…grandmother missed her Dai Ma Cai by merely one digit…..3883
She had invested RM50 for 3882 on new year's day.
Grandma puts the blame on Mary for sweeping off her “Chai”…..she no longer has the “Ong” in her. Her luck for the next 364 days would be as ‘Sui’ as now due to the broom incident.
Meanwhile, Thau Tua’s dad, Mr Lim Puak Kiau lost a few thousands in his New Year Mah Jong session. And Madam Lim Lau Bo cut her thumb while preparing the CNY dishes. On the other hand, Lim Leng Tua’s handbag was snatched on her CNY house-visiting trip.
A strings of bad luck…..happened to every member of the Lim’s family including Thau Tua whom was down with severed diarrhoea. Even the family Rottweiler~Kau Kia was being attacked by neighbour's pariah kau.
Of course, Mary was destined to be the culprit behind all these mishaps. Naturally, grandma puts the blame on Mary’s unforgivable action on the 1st day of CNY.
Everyone in the Lim's household agreed that it's Mary's fault.....
There seemed to be a small niggling fear of growing resentment and prejudice against a foreign granddaughter-in-law.
Would the Lim matriach ever be able to accept Mary into the family ?
Coming next~
~~~~~~
Hey..although the entire Lim's family had been experienced a bad sweep....but not for yours truly. The government had just announced that civil servants will be awarded a one month bonus.... ! In lieu with the current price hike of fuel and essential goods.....this cash will serve a great help to us.
Clipping from The Star
A bonus of one-month salary, subject to a minimum of RM1,000 for 2008. The bonus will be paid in two instalments, namely in September and December 2008.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/8/29/budget2009/20080829161149&sec=budget2009
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Ang Moh Kau (1)
Mary and Lim Thau Tua (1)
Mary Parker and her fiancé returned to Penang to celebrate CNY with his family members as well as to make the neccesary arrangements for their impending wedding.
Mary and her Malaysian Chinese Hokkien fiance is scheduled to tie the knots according the chinese rites next month.
Mary and Lim Thau Tua have both done well in their respective fields. Both Harvard graduates with first class honours and currently residing in England.
Although, the couple had registered their marriage with the US Civil Marriage bureau but their union is unrecognized till they undergo the customary chinese wedding..
In the Chinese eyes, their marriage has not properly officiated until their notify all their relatives and friends including the dead ancestors !
It’s a big NO..NO for them to consummate their relationship right now.
Mary and Lim Thau Tua have both done well in their respective fields. Both Harvard graduates with first class honours and currently residing in England.
Although, the couple had registered their marriage with the US Civil Marriage bureau but their union is unrecognized till they undergo the customary chinese wedding..
In the Chinese eyes, their marriage has not properly officiated until their notify all their relatives and friends including the dead ancestors !
It’s a big NO..NO for them to consummate their relationship right now.
“Tua Kin Su"…..if they share the same room.
It’s ILLEGAL.
Double messy if Mary is to get pregnant…..the poor child will be cast as illegitimate.
As a results, Mary had to temporary bunk with Thau Tua’s sister, Lim Leng Tua.
“Sis, hope you understand our Chinese custom though you might think it’s conservative. The older folks might be furious if they see both of you sharing the same room before your wedding. We want to avoid gossips prior to your wedding.”, Leng Tua explained.
Mary utters while embracing her future sis-in-law, “Don’t worry….I understand.”
The reunion dinner was a grand affair especially with the presence the Lim’s precious grandson, Lim Thau Tua. He had missed a few reunions as he had been abroad for a couple of years.
Everything went on smoothly. Though, Mary felt Chinese food a bit bland but she still swallowed the tasteless food in order to please the folks.
After that, Mary joined the Lim’s family to the altar to offer prayers to the God Of Heaven hoping that the family would be blessed with loads and tons of luck throughout the year.
An incident occured that changes Mary's life forever.
“Sis, hope you understand our Chinese custom though you might think it’s conservative. The older folks might be furious if they see both of you sharing the same room before your wedding. We want to avoid gossips prior to your wedding.”, Leng Tua explained.
Mary utters while embracing her future sis-in-law, “Don’t worry….I understand.”
The reunion dinner was a grand affair especially with the presence the Lim’s precious grandson, Lim Thau Tua. He had missed a few reunions as he had been abroad for a couple of years.
Everything went on smoothly. Though, Mary felt Chinese food a bit bland but she still swallowed the tasteless food in order to please the folks.
After that, Mary joined the Lim’s family to the altar to offer prayers to the God Of Heaven hoping that the family would be blessed with loads and tons of luck throughout the year.
An incident occured that changes Mary's life forever.
Don't miss my next post.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Open letter
An open letter to the winner of The Permatang Pauh by~election.
With a majority of 15,671 votes, the rakyat had decided to "take a chance" by putting you back in Parliment.
Perhaps the rational factor behind this decision is that our nation needs to be rid off the racist sentiment.
"Anak Melayu, anak kita, anak Cina anak kita, anak India, pun anak kita. Mengapa harus kita bezakan?”
ONE CITIZENSHIP, ONE NATION!!
Isn't that a beautiful concept?
The rakyat is being divided ....all because the nation is govern by a certain party for far too long.
For the past weeks,you have been making policy statements that seemed to be in line with the aspirations of the rakyat.
You have made many pledges and promises to the rakyat.
You promised to recover the nation’s wealth that has been stolen from the rakyat.
You pledged to restore what is rightfully due to the rakyat.
Therefore, keep your promises to the rakyat.
All the best in your returned to Parliament.
The rakyat hopes that you would discharge and perform your duties faithfully while you're in there.
With a majority of 15,671 votes, the rakyat had decided to "take a chance" by putting you back in Parliment.
Perhaps the rational factor behind this decision is that our nation needs to be rid off the racist sentiment.
"Anak Melayu, anak kita, anak Cina anak kita, anak India, pun anak kita. Mengapa harus kita bezakan?”
ONE CITIZENSHIP, ONE NATION!!
Isn't that a beautiful concept?
The rakyat is being divided ....all because the nation is govern by a certain party for far too long.
For the past weeks,you have been making policy statements that seemed to be in line with the aspirations of the rakyat.
You have made many pledges and promises to the rakyat.
You promised to recover the nation’s wealth that has been stolen from the rakyat.
You pledged to restore what is rightfully due to the rakyat.
Therefore, keep your promises to the rakyat.
All the best in your returned to Parliament.
The rakyat hopes that you would discharge and perform your duties faithfully while you're in there.
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