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So now we are back to square one. Deputy Prime Minister announced today that the teaching of science and maths will revert to Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia (I still don’t know what they call it these days because the keep changing it every time we have a new Information Minister). The reason for the flip-flop was because the gap between rural and urban students have widen since the introduction of the policy in 2003. Let me get this straight, is the Deputy Prime Minister trying to tell everyone that before the teaching of science and maths in English, the performance of the rural students are at par with the urban students? If that is true, I think our education system must have been the best in the world. So, basically the teaching of maths and science in English policy had ruined our education system. Hail to the government for making things right for everybody. From 2012 onwards, we would see the equal performance of both rural and urban students in public examinations. Parents w...

When Datuk Seri Nizar just shouted in the parliament on Monday, I just thought that the former Mentri Besar had just found a new low in his behaviour – even lower than the attempted hunger strike a month ago. However, when Datuk Seri Nizar said, his action in the Parliament was spontaneous, I just realize that this so-called Datuk Seri can actually go lower than any dirt can go (pardon the language). I honestly do not mind if any of our MPs would want to convey their message by wearing a badge or a headband. I can also tolerate some sub-intelligent actions by them such as shouting in the august house because that’s what our MPs do. I did have an entry in this blog labelling our MPs as monkeys. But, to actually tell the press that whatever you did in the parliament on Monday was purely spontaneous, that’s just…well…lets just not go there shall we? If its not for the hypocrisy, I would have noted his actions in the parliament as bold (though that doesn’t mean I approve it). But, since Da...

Last night I had a dream. I dreamt that I was singing this song and apparently I love this song so much! The problem is now, I don’t remember what song was that. And I have been spending all morning googling to see if I can get remotely close to that song. Sadly enough I haven’t found that song till now. Sigh. I don’t remember the title, I don’t remember who sings that song. All I have in my head is a blurred memory of that song. I guess I just have to stop and get over it already. Haha. Just like an SMS I sent to a friend of mine, earlier this week, “Sometimes, it is better to let something go, rather than holding on to something that was never really there in the first place”. I might have sung the song in my dream, when for all I know, that could well be a fictitious song in my mind. On another note, Happy Mothers’ Day to all mothers!

“Remember those walls I built?” I am pretty sure that most of us had been in this position. We opened up ourselves to other people all the while thinking that that would make us happy. So, we bring ourselves to this whole new level only to be stabbed, crushed and broken. We then turned into this bitter person and push away everyone and everything that had the guts to come near us. “Baby, they’re tumbling down, they didn’t even put up a fight, they didn’t even make a sound.” Until someone came and somehow or rather, we forgot all the pain in the past and beginning to slowly open up ourselves again. “I swear I’d never le you in,” We keep telling ourselves that if we decide to give in, we will only ended up getting hurt again. “But I never really had a doubt, standing in the light of your halo, I got my angel now.” No matter how hard we tried to resist, this person keeps coming back into our life, proving how much we are worth to them. Until we finally realize that this person is actually...

This is my current favourite song. Unfortunately, I don’t fully the understand what the song is actually about but I do think the melody and lyrics are somewhat beautiful. And I do feel that I can relate to some of the lyrics. My Love by Celine Dion. My love, we have seen it all, The endless confession, the rise and fall, As fragile as a child, But lately I’m sorry I can’t hold a smile, But I stand tall to get by, No matter how hard I try to hide, Did you know I’d take the time for you? Did you know that I would see you through? Did you know that I would play the part? I must’ve made it clear from the start, My love, can you give me strength? Somehow I forgot how to ease my pain, I know I’m right where I belong, Something for nothing never proved me wrong, But I stand tall to get by, No matter how hard I try to hide Did you know I’d take the time for you? Did you know that I would see you through? Did you know that I would play the part? I must’ve made it clear right from the start, I ...

I is very unfortunate that we, Malaysians live in this country where its politicians only want to do what they do best, politicking. The latest circus in town is the resignation of Penanti Assemblyman, which effectively means another by-election will be held within the next 60 days. I don’t mind if we have a by-election when the incumbent rep dies or found guilty in courts but, I do mind if an incumbent just resign over personal matters or just allegations. I am happy for a rep with a government position to let go their post over personal matters or allegations over something but not – definitely not – for parliamentary or state assembly seat. The reason being, you were elected – read elected – by your constituents. If you were charged in court and found guilty, by law you would automatically vacant your seats anyway. So, until proven guilty, why should you resign? And if your constituents do not like you anymore, they can always vote you off in the next election. Here is what I am sug...

When I left my secondary school, I made a vow not to do something. But then, God knows why, I ended up in the same situation when I was doing my A-Level. Again, I told myself not to repeat my mistakes and I did manage to do just that during the first year of my university days. However, I went on to do the same mistake during my second year and subsequently, my third year. When I started working in August last year, I thought to myself that that kind of mistake will most definitely never happen, given the circumstances. However, towards end of December, I began to see myself heading the same direction. By February, I knew for sure that if I did not do anything to make things right, I will be bound to make the same mistakes again. It is already April and I think I am seriously going to do the same thing again. The only difference this time is the situation has definitely changed. And another thing that is different this time around is that I currently have up till middle of the month to...