Sunday, February 20, 2011

நினைவுகளை சுமக்கும் கைதியாய் உன்னுடன் நான் !

நனைய மறந்த மழைத்துளி ..
கோர்க்க முடியாத பனித்துளி ..
சேர்க்க முடியாத மழலை சிரிப்பு .
பார்க்க முடியாத மொட்டவிழும் பொழுது..
கைக்குள் அகப்படாத தென்றல் காற்று ..
...எல்லாவற்றிற்கும் மேலாக
வெல்ல முடியாத உன் இதயம் ..
எப்போதும் வெற்றிடமாய் நான்..

கவிதைகள் கிறுக்கி கறை படிந்த பொழுதும் .
உன் பார்வை பட்ட மறுநோடி .
மீண்டும் வெற்றுக் காகிதமாய் என் இதயம் .!
மீண்டும் , மீண்டும் கிறுக்குக்கின்றேன் .
என்றாவது உன் இதயத்தில்
என் நினைவுகள் நிரப்பபபடலாம் என்ற
ஏதோ ஒரு நம்பிக்கையில் அதுவரை
நினைவுகளை சுமக்கும்
கைதியாய் உன்னுடன் நான் !

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Leaping to nowhere .

Malaysia is a small country with big plans – NEM, GTP, ETP. Lump them all together and we get a fantastic result: a developed nation. It is nothing less than a “quantum leap into the future”. These goals can be attained. Just focus on them. It is a journey that all – “the government, the private sector and the people” – must undertake together. This is a terrific script – riddled with holes. The government is standing on shaky ground, the private sector is parking its money elsewhere and the people have grown so wearied of all the lies, injustices and greed that they would rather go their own way than jump on the rickety bandwagon. It is only the emperor and all his court jesters who believe in their own tall tales.

While all the talk is about a better future, it is clear to all that the carrots thrown at the people are mere baits to entice them to vote the same old puffy party into power yet again. The boastful presentations and declarations are a camouflage to distract public attention from the harsh realities of the Malaysian political and social environment. Behind the facade is a grim picture of a society divided into hostile enclaves and ready to take the country down the road to the abyss. Generating wealth and staying united are furthest from their fevered minds. The ideal conditions to turn Malaysia into a flourishing land are simply not there.

Uppermost in the minds of the dominant race is supremacy and not economic prosperity. The doctrine of supremacy is more important than the blueprint of development. Staying at the top of the social ladder is more crucial than seeing the economic pie being shared equally. Hurling threats against others whose forefathers have enriched the soil with their toil and sweat is a more cherished pursuit than carving out the perfect map for growth. At every turn, the cry that filled the land carries with it strong hints of violence. It is as if the battle lines are drawn and all it needs is a spark to set off an inferno.

Politics, and not economics, permeates the life of the people. Worse still, politics, race and religion have become the major theme and a stumblingblock to real progress. Umno plays all three cards with relish and gusto to advance its own agenda and at the same time to browbeat those of other races and faiths. It pays lip service to the gospel of peace and harmony. Its elite leaders will not soil their hands to make a point on race or religion. They leave it to the hot-tempered, emotionally charged supporters to do the dirty job while they stand afar and watch the spectacle with delight and satisfaction.

Tempers are running high. Tension is escalating given that both sides are sharpening their electoral weapons for the battle ahead. Umno (forget the other lifeless partners) will turn up the heat with its dangerous political gameship and may even throw caution to the wind in its lust for power. The country is feeling the jitters knowing that a party desperate to hold on to its seat may whip up an all-consuming storm that will destroy everything in its path. In this state of chaos, not even the opposition can hope to stay alive. It too will be reduced to ashes. These are scary prospects and not even the opium of development can do much to soothe frightened minds.

The journey to economic prosperity cannot start against a background of political brinkmanship, religious fanaticism and racial bigotry. While the country is becoming a seething cauldron of passion and emotion, it is near impossible to be level-headed and hardnosed about taking the economy to the next phase of transformation. It is pointless to expound on the merits of all those economic programmes when conditions on the ground are not conducive to their advancement. But Umno does not see it this way. In the threat of chaos, Umno sees opportunities to make money. In the shadow of fear, it sees potential for beating people to submission. In the miasma of gloominess, it sees a means to keep the country in thrall.

Economic models cannot be built on sand. They cannot be created out of false hopes. They cannot be plucked out of bad dreams. They must be constructed on solid foundation. They must be supported by cold facts and figures. They must take into account public sentiment which is anything but pro-development. The mood of the people is turning ugly, especially those rallying around the flagpole of supremacy. The supremacists are not bothered about planting the seeds of prosperity to earn higher income. They are more concerned with making sure other races do not stand taller than them. They are baying for blood. Umno is not helping to douse the fire but fuelling it with its virulent attacks on the opposition. The upshot? NEM, GTP, ETP will all go up in smoke.

editorial :www.freemalaysiatoday.com

Monday, November 22, 2010

White Rajah, White Paper, whitewash

NEW The “White Rajah” of Sarawak had the audacity to pull the wool over the people's eyes when he sanctimoniously proclaimed that he supported a move to publish a White Paper to punish “naughty people” who caused trouble in his scarred kingdom. The all-important paper would presumably detail the misdeeds of the outsiders who came to Sarawak to disrupt public peace and order. They would inevitably be branded a threat to state security and swiftly thrown out. All these so-called instigators have no business to disrupt the activities of Taib Mahmud. Leave him alone. Let him continue his rapacious work. Let he and his cronies pillage the treasury uninterrupted. Let he and his family members milk the land without pause.

A White Paper is a serious matter. It is an “authoritative report” that addresses grave issues and spells out the measures the government would take to tackle them. This way, people get an inkling of what it is all about. Often, a White Paper is a response to an internal or external threat. Taib was right. Even during the colonial era, the British masters published a White Paper. In 1962, they came out with such a report to tell the local inhabitants of Sarawak (still then a British colony) the benefits they would enjoy if they linked up with the peninsula to form the Federation of Malaysia. Better inside the federation than outside where “predatory alien neighbours” like Indonesia lay in wait. The “White Tuan” told the brown people: “Malaysia is good for you.”

After wide-eyed Sarawak joined the federation, another White Paper popped up a year later and this time it was all about the threat of militant communism. The government raised the red flag warning that the diabolical Communist Party of Malaya was coordinating violent activities from the Malaysia-Thai border. If the flame was not doused in double quick time, it would eventually engulf the peninsula and consume Sarawak as well. Then again in 1966 the government released yet another White Paper specifically aimed at Sarawak. Once again, it was all about the menacing Red tide growing stronger with the emergence of the Sarawak United Communist Front. There was no way the fledging state could counter the menace. So the Malaysian government argued in the White Paper that it was its solemn responsibility to protect its “child” from this marauder. People were probably swayed by this sales pitch: Sarawak would perish without its big brother.

But what in the world is Taib trying to do with his White Paper? His White Paper is different. His White Paper is to whitewash his misdeeds and tell bare-faced lies. He wants to punish mischief makers for sniffing out his bulging pocket. He wants to penalise all those extremists who went to the extreme of laying bare his ill-gotten gains. The whole world now knows the sordid tale of the “rape” of Sarawak. He certainly put in years of hard work to develop not Sarawak but his property empire. He has been feasting on Sarawak for 30 long years. He has reduced the state to a pauper. No mainstream media in the state or in the peninsula dared expose his dark reign. Then came the alternative media and Taib suddenly found himself a weakened ruler. He has no where to hide except in a White Paper.

His White Paper is his defence, his last hope of saving himself, his family, his Cabinet cronies from a thump. It does not matter if there are no communists in the bush, in the cupboard or under his bed. Just label all members of the opposition, individuals, organisations and alternative media as extremists and hey presto, they become a threat to the “unity, peace, harmony, tranquillity and the security of Sarawakians”. This line of argument is silly. It does not hold water. People who take the wraps off corrupt leaders are not bad people. People who surreptitiously enrich themselves and let the state go to the dogs are bad people. People who speak up against the greed of the leaders are not naughty but brave. People who seek change are not troublemakers but concerned citizens who do not want Taib and his clique to continue abusing the state.

It is always the governments that produce a White Paper if something serious crops up or had come to pass. But this cannot be the definitive answer. It is always one-sided because the information comes from only one source. The White Paper can be slanted to suit the taste of the government. It can be used to burnish the government and tarnish the opposition. It can be misused to prop up a shaky state. It can be a cover for buying over the sympathy of the people. It is time the people of Sarawak wrote their own White Paper and told the truth: “Taib is not good for you."

Editorial
www.freemalaysiatoday.com

Thursday, November 18, 2010

what men want in women..

Actually, Deep inside the heart of every man is a secret wish to be trusted. How many times have men said to their wives, "If you would just trust me." Many men wonder why it seems so difficult for their wives to do something so seemingly simple. The answer stems from the physiological differences between the sexes.

It begins at birth when little boys are given a distinct physical advantage over little girls by having higher levels of testosterone. With testosterone comes the physical strength to both defend themselves from danger and/or run away from a threat. Most little girls don't have that ability. They don't have the strength to defend themselves in a physically fight when they feel threatened. If a boy trusts someone who in turn hurts them, they can always defend themselves physically (or try to). Little girls don't have that physical option of power. Since a person can only trust from a position of strength, those same little girls will grow up into women who naturally have a more difficult time "trusting" when they feel vulnerable.

So men, when you ask the woman of your choice to simply "trust you," it's not that she can't, she's just more vulnerable than you. If you want her to trust you, she needs something that will help develop that trust.

Perhaps even a tool or gesture that she can "count on " until that trust with you is established. Thankfully this tool already exist and is known every woman. What cultivates trust in a woman is a man who consistently keeps his word. Making a promise is meaningless if there is no follow through.

A woman needs to SEE her man fulfill his promises because seeing is always more powerful than hearing. Allow me to illustrate. Imagine someone told you that I was the meanest person they had ever met. For months all you heard was how terrible I treated my family and friends. Then one day you met me and during the course of our meeting you begin to notice that I didn't seem to be as horrible as you were led to believe. I actually appeared to be rather pleasant.

Would you change your entire opinion about me from one visit? Probably not!

However, if you saw me respond consistently with kindness and humility over a period of weeks, your opinion of me would begin to change. A paradox has just been established. The kindness you have seen in me for the last few weeks does not match what you have heard about me.

All the rumors of how mean I am begin to fade into darkness because of my consistent actions. Over time what you see will replace most if not all of your concerns about my character.

Men, when the woman you love sees your words lining up with your actions, trust will naturally follow. When you don't keep your word it causes your wife/girlfriend to become fearful. From her perspective, she has entrusted you with her Heart and WANTS to trust you. She simply needs your help in giving you what you want.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Let Musa tell his story

NEW Now that Musa Hassan has exchanged his uniform for civilian clothes, he is no longer beholden to his political masters. But his job is far from over. He has one last task to complete. Musa dropped a bombshell when he spilled the beans about third-party interference in the work of the police force. So his duty to the nation is clear-cut: tell the people what transpired at Bukit Aman when he was the Inspector-General of Police. He levelled serious allegations against his former employers and he must stand in the court of public opinion or law to give his evidence. He has created a storm which will not subside until the truth is out.

However, he will not have an easy time. It is very likely he will be stopped in his track. His ex-bosses are not above resorting to dirty tricks to silence him if they have to. He may face charges of wrongdoings and may end up behind bars – and the “secrets”, if any, will never be known. But one would like to believe that Musa will not buckle under pressure. He fought many criminals when he was the top gun; he must display the same level of courage to meet his new opponents who are more powerful, devious, dangerous.

A persistent question that cropped up when Musa stirred up the hornest' nest is: why now? The answer is simple: before, he must obey the government; now, he obeys his conscience. While in uniform, his sole duty was to carry out orders. He might not like what he was told to do, but his was not to argue. He might be armed but the government called the shots. Under his tenure as the top law enforcer, many unpleasant events took place for which he must take the blame. But he could not be acting on his own. Every decision must have the imprimatur of his political paymasters. Musa was a mere cog in the gigantic bureaucratic wheel.

The government may be a potent force but the “most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire”. Musa is on fire now. He has hurled a thunderbolt at his former employers in the first shot of what could be a long, bruising fight. The odds are staked against him. Two powerful cousins stand in his way. Two men who could be his undoing. Two politicians who can open or close files at will. Very likely the duo will move fast to forestall the impending attacks. Especially if the former “servant” was privy to some horrible secrets. Shorn of protection, the civilian Musa can expect concentrated fire with little hope of rescue. The only insurance against unfair treatment will be the eternal vigilance of the people.

Was Musa being “ungrateful”? The implication is he should keep his trap shut because the government had been so kind to him. Every month he got his morsel of food on his table, with perks thrown in as befitted his rank. He was well taken care of. He should thank his lucky star that he got the top job. He just had to stay obedient and carry out orders on the double. No questions asked. Down the years, Musa might have exhibited some streaks of independence and might have pushed for some reforms, with little success.

But Musa is probably no angel himself. He was harshly criticised in some quarters who believed “he should never have been appointed the nation's top dog in the first place”. Many remembered his dubious role in the Sodomy I trial. Others blamed him for the high crime rate. Some even discovered his purported links with the underworld. He was reportedly miffed at the decision of his boss not to renew his contract for the third time and thus turned sour. Finally, when he had to be put out to pasture, it was good riddance to a “bad cop”. Now comes his explosive revelations, with all their ramifications.

The truth is hidden somewhere. Musa has drawn first blood. He must expect a rapid counter-punch from his enraged employers. The fight will be nasty: Musa will not be let off easily. He will be thoroughly discredited. His “criminal” past, if proven, will be his undoing. But if this tough crime-buster stands on solid ground, and can furnish proof that something rotten is eating into the vitals of the police force, it would at least do the country some good. At a time when the image of the law enforcers is nothing to shout about, Musa's last task will go a long way to help make the men in blue a force to be reckoned with and not despised. Musa has a story to tell. Let him tell it.

Editorial
www.freemalaysiatoday.com

Tuesday, August 24, 2010



Its realy a sad day for me.....my beloved 5 years old dog( Shih Tzu Mix breed )died today morning.Unfortunately in the past four days he was suffer with arthiritis pain. yesterday he began to get worse and started to cry the whole day.hmmmm today i buried him out side of my house and my tears flow like rain,even now....
It’s like losing some part of my life.uknow he was just the most amazing companian to me.
hmmmm... I miss him very much…