A Total Lie & Fabrication ?

Whether or not the story spinning around Baginda, Najib, Rosmah, Pak Lah or SIL is true, the damage to his political career is done. Cruel as it sounds.

I wouldnt be surprise if somewhere in the future, there would be a award-winning novel or movie build on this plot. Sure would be interesting to know the ending, who is the good-guy, who is the bad-guy and most of all, who is the master-mind behind the whole scandal. Were these guys as innocent as they claim ? Were they framed or do they have blood on their hands ?

Please join Donation for Breast Cancer

I received email from an old friend of mine, who is now working and living in California. She will be taking a 60 mile walk for Breast Cancer, one of the major killer disease nowadays. I decided to support her courage to embark on this walk to commemorate her aunts who lost their battle to breast cancer.

I too, paused to grieve and think of the friends, relatives and acquaintances who lost their life to cancer.

I hope you will read her website here... be touched, and donate for a good cause as well.

Stirring Odissi - stirring some thoughts

I like art galleries.

Much as I would like to believe, but it isnt because I have much artistic gene running in my blood. I just find art galleries refreshing. Like a breath of fresh air. A fresh perspective.

While I was waiting for my date to turn up, the KLCC Petronas Art Gallery caught my attention. Must admit the free admission made it more interesting. I had plenty of time on hand, so I just strolled in. My first time there. Never knew why I never notice the place before. Too busy shopping, maybe.

The theme was Stirring Odissi. I have no idea what Odissi meant until i read the brochure. It's one of the 8 type of Indian classical dance style. There are quite a few life-size huge portraits that i liked. Portraits of people with expressive, big eyes, nice cheeks staring back at you from the wall - so full of life, so real, so emotional. It's hard to explain. One must see to feel it.

These is one of the few that I like - I scan it off the brochure, so the quality isnt so good.



I had a primary school classmate, her name is Annakilli. Her parents send her to learn traditional Indian dance since she was young. And she has the passion. Sometimes, she will tap her feet around dancing when teacher is not around. Almost every year's teachers day, she will be up there for a dance presentation. I think it is a good thing to send children to learn classical dance, lest the culture dies off.

I rarely hear of Chinese parents sending kids for traditional dance class. They are usually send for computer classes and mind mapping classes instead. Pragmatic bunch of people, perhaps ?

Movie Review : Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull

Movie still retain the same cheeky old Indiana Jones flavour. But I must admit the flavour tasted better back then. Story line has no suprises. I guess, back then we were not so demanding.

My partner commented that The Kingdom of Crystal Skull is very much the English version of Hong Kong movie "Legend of the Golden Pearl" (卫斯理传奇) . Similar conspiracy. Same ending scene where the aliens went back home in a spaceship while Indy / Wesley watches on.

Fuel Increase ... for the better ?

From economics view, the removal of the fuel subsidy is a good thing. Subsidies and tax distorts the free market mechanism. All textbooks says that. Personally, I think it is true.

At this point, I sense that some people are ready to strangle me .. phew !

At a subsidized price, everyone continue to be in a comfort level, enjoying the fuel as if it is a renewable energy. There isnt an urge to change the lifestyle despite all the talk. This is just plain human nature.

Imagine this,

Fuel prices no longer subsidized, after the hoo-haa died down, people will do whatever they need to do to curb / reduce the usage of fuel. More people will be taking mass transportation. Then we'll have more disgruntled mass transportation users. When the collective voices are loud enough to call for an increase urgency for better mass transportation, then only our dear government will get things moving. Maybe the voice wasnt loud enough in the past or the govt is selectively deaf -- who knows.

In desperate times, human usually become more creative and resourceful, and performs his best. Maybe then, more automobiles will be designed to be more fuel efficient to meet market demands. Maybe then, solar cars will be in high demand in the country.

The silver lining for all these events could be a better / more efficient use of fuel and reduce the fuel/capita usage, and indirectly reduce the air pollution. Then indirectly reduce global warming issues. Aint this a good thing after all :)

Of coz .. they'll be a period of darkness before the end of the tunnel. Then again, if it is the right thing to do. It should be done.

Note : PM just announced the fuel price will increase to RM2.70 per liter.

Nothing wrong...

I pinched the entire collection of Sex & The City from a friend, and was addicted ever since. I started right from Season 1 and increasing pace until the Season 6 completed. The entire addiction lasted 3 weeks. I finished Season 1 to Season 6 in a single breath.

Hidden along the lines of comedy and sex, there was some issues that could related in real life, that touches the heart. That's why I think its so entertaining. Carrie with her Mr Big. Miranda with Steve. Samantha with Smith. Charlotte and Harry. Luckily all emotional struggle has a happy ending. I like happy endings.

For one, I think our society unfairly alienates single women, and have that attitude that she must be something wrong somewhere. I had always thought that this kind of attitude is more prevalent in Asian societies than Western societies. I've gotten all kinds of uncomfortable stares when I was eating out alone. I used to think that I'd rather starve than eat out alone. The good thing is one gradually acquire immunity over the years..... :)

After note :

A very interesting article from Newsweek worth reading. Sexism and the City : What's up with this vicious bashing of the 'Sex and the City' movie?