Minang is 'Minangkabau', a clan in Sumatra. The clan has a symbiotic relationship with the buffalo, or 'kerbau' in Malay or 'korobau' or 'kobau' in the Minang dialect. 'Minangkabau' is derived from 'menang kerbau' -- win buffalo. The Sumatran clans pitch their buffalos against each other, and the Minangs have the reputation of having the fastest buffalos in Sumatra. This blog isn't much use to anyone else though. There are no revelations and no discussions -- just a Minang's folly.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Hatyai Peace Accord - Views of ex veterans
http://www.malaysiakini.tv/video/18227/hatyai-peace-accord-what-questions-20-years-hence.html
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Monday, October 05, 2009
Thursday, June 04, 2009
New America, One Malaysia
Some fucking bad shots ...
A Prelude to the 2009 Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit The Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit is an annual active network, since 2006, for some 200 dynamic emerging leaders from the Asia-Pacific and the US, to build relationships and engage in interdisciplinary dialogue and cultural exchange. The summit, is also the highlight of Asia Society’s Asia 21 Young Leaders Initiative, to gather exceptional young leaders of tomorrow from every country in the Asia-Pacific and US region and from various disciplines, and to provide a platform for these young leaders to network across geographic boundaries, develop collaborative approaches to shared challenges, and educating each other in the highest ideals of values-based leadership.
A Prelude to the 2009 Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit The Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit is an annual active network, since 2006, for some 200 dynamic emerging leaders from the Asia-Pacific and the US, to build relationships and engage in interdisciplinary dialogue and cultural exchange. The summit, is also the highlight of Asia Society’s Asia 21 Young Leaders Initiative, to gather exceptional young leaders of tomorrow from every country in the Asia-Pacific and US region and from various disciplines, and to provide a platform for these young leaders to network across geographic boundaries, develop collaborative approaches to shared challenges, and educating each other in the highest ideals of values-based leadership.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Penanti polling day
While we were frustrated at not being able to get online, Kamal had plenty of time to 'strut his stuff'.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Penanti polling day
We had just returned from interviewing Nai Khan Kari on the eve of polling which was May 30th. A self-shot. Aizu is at the back. And Maran can still pose while the car is moving at quite a speed....
Friday, May 29, 2009
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Yet another memorandum to Suhakam
Isn't such a waste of time? Why bother sending memo after memo after memo to Suhakam on human rights issues? What have they done at all to address abuses to the rights of citizens? Do the cops laugh everytime Suhakam wants to meet them on issues? Do the RELA chief sniggers too?And folks of the human rights group, when you want to do this to drum up some publicity to show that you are doing something, don't do it last-minute. Create a bit of a show for great photo ops. This handing over is not great photo op.
