Self-Development?

Steven Covey's famous 7 habits for successful people are nothing more than a free adaptation of very common Hokkien phrases ( surprised ? ).

So why pay thousands of dollars to attend talks when your grand-parents, parents, spouses and even the auntie who sweeps the floor can give you the same kind of advice FOC, every day?

1. England has madcow,Hong Kong has Macau,Russia has Moscow,S'pore has 2 famous cows-'Cow-peh and cow-bo'

2. When ur life is in darkness......Pray 2 God and ask Him 2 free u from darkness..... andIf u r still in darkness..Pls pay ur TNB bill.

3.If u need ADVICE, SMS ME,If u need DARLING, CALL ME, If u need HELP, E-MAIL ME,IF U NEED MONEY, Nombor yang anda dail,tiada dalam perkhidmatan kami, Terima Kasih.

Dear Ah Lian,

Thanks you for your letter. Wrong time no see you. How everything? For me, I am quiet find.

You say in your letter your taukeh soh want you to chain your look? Somemore you must wear kick kok soo, hope you can wok properly.

You know, Ah Kau Kia working in a soft where company now. Last week, he take I, Muthu & few of his friend to May Nonut To eat barger. After that he take we all go to kalah ok. Muthu sing and sing no stop until the sky bright.

Next week, my father mother going to seller bread 20 years Annie wear sari. My father mother going to give a fist to all the kampong people. So you must come with your hole family.

I only hope one day we no need to write and send letter to you and to me. Better I e-meow you, you e-meow me. I will ketchup with you soon. And when you got time, please few free to call me. Goo bye.....

Worm regard,
Ah Beng

Note: Ah Beng is equivalent to a blonde man and Ah Lian to a blonde girl in the jokes fraternity.

Contributed by: Estrelita Soliano Groose.

Can Najib Be The Sixth PM?

R.A.H.M.A.N Prophesy: Najib may NOT be the 6th Prime Minister
Thursday, March 26, 2009.

Fulfillment of the last letter “N under the RAHMAN Prophesy.

For the RAHMAN prophesy to be fulfilled completely, the successor to Ahmad Abdullah Badawi has to have “N” on his first letter in his name.

The current Deputy Prime Minister’s name is Mohd Najib Abdul Razak ie his first letter is “M”. By extension of that fact, and for the RAHMAN prophesy to hold true as it did for the last 39 years, Najib will NOT be the next Prime Minister, even if he had been elected as the President of UMNO.

The fact that Mohd Najib had been commonly called as simply Najib , thus assuming “N” as his first letter in his name does not count in the RAHMAN prophesy. For instance, Najib’s father was commonly referred to as Tun Razak. If the RAHMAN prophesy had allowed “R” to be the first letter of the name to be considered, then the RAHMAN predicted would have collapsed in 1970 when Tun Razak assumed office of the Prime Minister.

All other Deputy Prime Ministers ( with the exception of Abdul Ghaffar Baba and Anwar Ibrahim), who did not meet the conditions of the RAHMAN prophesy, FAILED to become the next Prime Minister.

Mohd Najib Abdul Razak

The current Prime Minister, Ahmad Abdullah Badawi was expected to step down as President of UMNO following the completion of the 2009 UMNO General Assembly on 27th March 2009.Malaysians are expecting Mohd Najib to be the next President of UMNO and by convention, he will be installed as the 6th Prime Minister.

If Mohd Najib does succeed Ahmad Abdullah Badawi as the 6th Prime Minister, then it will be the FIRST time in 39 years that the RAHMAN prophesy has failed to predict the last (6th) Prime Minister with the name starting with the letter “N” in RAHMAN.

However, as noted by Tengku Razaleigh, Dr Mahathir and other political pundits, Mohd Najib’s ascension as President of UMNO does not constitutionally require that he will be installed as the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

The following events may still cause the RAHMAN prophesy to hold true after the 2009 UMNO General Assembly:

a) Although Mohd Najib becomes the President of UMNO, Ahmad Abdullah Badawi may wish to continue to be the Prime Minister of Malaysia as provided for in the constitution until he is given a vote of no confidence in Parliament. The RAHMAN prophesy remains intact. If this is the case, this will be the first time that a President of UMNO is not automatically made the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

b) The Yang DiPertuan Agung has the absolute discretion not to appoint Mohd Najib as the Prime Minister and he would either request Ahmad Abdullah Badawi to continue as Prime Minister until the next general election or the Agong may recall Parliament to decide on whether Mohd Najib or somebody else will be the Prime Minister.

As it stands, the RAHMAN prophesy says Mohd Najib Abdul Razak will not be the 6th Prime Minister, given it had stood the test of time of 39 years over 4 Prime Ministers and 9 Deputy Prime Ministers.

Malaysians will know in the days and weeks to come whether the RAHMAN prophesy will collapse without fulfilling the last letter “N”.

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What A Crying Shame!

Our politicians talk about the needs of a civil society, how the people’s collective action should voluntarily encompass around our shared interests, purposes and values.

We know that peace and prosperity cannot be achieved without partnerships involving Governments, international organizations, the business community and the civil society itself. In today’s world, we depend on each other to co-exist.

To my knowledge, civil society includes charities, neighbourhood self-help schemes, improving health, education and living-standards. But the most important of all is the human rights campaigns in a repressive society should be unbridled, to allow the people an avenue to their constitutional rights to vent their grievances.

By taking to the streets is not the answer, but a necessity when the people have exhausted all avenues available to them. When politicians from the government are faced with such a situation of, needs must when the devil drives, then mass arrest becomes inevitable.

In Shah Alam Court today (March 26 2009), those pleaded guilty were fined RM750.00 each for illegal assembly, and Lady Luck was with them when the magistrate dropped other serious charges.

KP Samy is the bailor and Hindraf paid for all the fines for those who had pleaded guilty.

It hurts to know that by pleading guilty is the only alternative. Many are wage earners and could not afford the cost and time travelling for each hearing. Incidentally, those detained were from the various states.

The pathetic sight was the absence of the “aduns” or Members of Parliament from Pakatan Rakyat. Where are you “Yang Berhormat” may I ask? Your moral support vanished when it was needed most.

I could not help but to agree with their disappointments, least to say their anger. The support from the politician(s) who was voted into office by the people was vividly missing!

It is not difficult to send your personal assistant if you are unable to come and show support, but not a soul was seen. It is your duty you owe to your voters which you ought to perform by merely be present at their difficult time, but you have failed them miserably. What a crying shame!

It is The Human Rights lawyers, Hindraf and KP Samy who had helped them to be free today.

Well, anyone can shout and scream that the government is practising selective arrest or favourtism, and it makes no difference to Pakatan Rakyat “aduns” and Member of Parliament as well, over their selective support for the people!

LATEST

14 of the 66 detained at the Batu Caves over Hindraf Rally(25 Nov) pleaded guilty at the Shah Alam Court today.


Public support was obviously lacking. The possible fine of RM2,000 or 1 year jail for each charge.


They were advised to reconsider their plea and more may turn up to plead guilty tomorrow.


Is this how the struggle should end? Malaysians please come forward to show you care and support.


Afterall, didn't they help to create the Tsunami of March 8?


Reported by : Segeran.

Note: I know a few will make it to the court tomorrow.

THE FOUR CANDLES

FOUR CANDLES slowly burned in the serene ambience that one could literally hear them talk!

The FIRST CANDLE said. “I am PEACE”
The world is full of anger and fighting.
Nobody can keep me lit.

Then, the flame of PEACE went out completely.

The SECOND CANDLE said, “I am FAITH”
I am no longer indispensable.
It doesn’t make sense that I stay lit another moment.

Just then, a breeze softly blew away the flame of FAITH.

Sadly, the THIRD CANDLE began to speak, “I am LOVE”
People don’t understand my importance so they simply put me aside.
They even forget to love those who are nearest to them.

And waiting no longer, the flame of LOVE went out.

Suddenly, a child entered the room and saw the THREE unlit CANDLES.
“Why aren’t you burning? You’re supposed to stay lit until the end!”
Saying this, the child began to cry.

Then, the FOURTH CANDLE answered.
“Don’t be afraid my child, I am HOPE. While I am still burning, we can re-light the other candles”

With shining eyes, the child took the candle of HOPE and lit the other candles.

The greatest of these is LOVE, but the flame of HOPE should never go out in your LIFE!
With HOPE, each of us can live with PEACE, FAITH and LOVE.

Contributed by: Angela Ooi.

Photos by: The Writer.

As usual, the enthusiastic crowd gathered to listen to Jeya, an "old bird" recapitulating on the topic of the day where many attendees had missed in the last meet.

There was so much to share and doubts to clear over the present political scenario in the country. The promulgation of the Anak Bangsa Malaysia concept as a platform to ensure The People's Declaration is not left forgotten is the immediate step that has to be taken seriously.

A reminder by Aloysius that tardiness should be observed while Robert Foo added that the appropriate badge should be worn made a lot of senses.

So People, let us get what are required done!

As usual, the patriotic Anak Bangsa Malaysia sang the National Anthem to end the evening.

Constitutional Rights

Shah Alam High Court - March 24 2009

In the October 2007 arrest of Hindraf supporters, 120 were charged for various offences. They were on RM500 bail each posted by bailor Mr.KP Samy. Today, at Shah Alam High Court, 66 were brought to face the charges.

After the recess, some opted to plead guilty because they could not afford to lose their jobs again.

On the 26 March, the final hearing will determine the outcome of those who pleaded not guilty.