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.
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.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
What have I voted for?
KeADILan’s Position on Perak
Parti Keadilan Rakyat accepts the decision to elect PAS State Assemblyman, Sdr. Ir Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin as Menteri Besar of Perak. While at first we stressed the need to choose an individual that will be well received by the majority, we now accept the decision in the spirit of cooperation between KeADILan, PAS and DAP as well as in the interests of stability and harmony for Perak and for the whole of Malaysia.
Nonetheless, we do not agree with the agreement made between PAS and DAP with regards to the composition of the Perak State Exco wherein eight Exco seats are given to DAP and the remaining two given to the other parties. In the spirit of sincere openness, we stress that the composition of the Exco must reflect the composition of the population of Perak and represent the interests of all ethnic groups fairly. All parties must be sensitive to the hopes and sentiments of the people.
We ask that this composition be discussed again and if the composition is not altered to the satisfaction of all parties involved, KeADILan will not take part in the administration of Perak.
However, we will continue to honour our agreement to support the coalition government of Perak.
Dr. Syed Husin Ali
Deputy President
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
I thought that the opposition coalition is supposed to get away from race-based politics, so what’s the meaning of Syed Husin’s statement?
Why should the exco reflect the composition of the population of Perak …..?
Should not the exco reflect the voting of the people of Perak? Or is it that PKR still believe that ethnic, communal representation has to the order of the day because they feel that DAP cannot represent the Perak Malays?
So, what have I voted for? More of the same?
Parti Keadilan Rakyat accepts the decision to elect PAS State Assemblyman, Sdr. Ir Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin as Menteri Besar of Perak. While at first we stressed the need to choose an individual that will be well received by the majority, we now accept the decision in the spirit of cooperation between KeADILan, PAS and DAP as well as in the interests of stability and harmony for Perak and for the whole of Malaysia.
Nonetheless, we do not agree with the agreement made between PAS and DAP with regards to the composition of the Perak State Exco wherein eight Exco seats are given to DAP and the remaining two given to the other parties. In the spirit of sincere openness, we stress that the composition of the Exco must reflect the composition of the population of Perak and represent the interests of all ethnic groups fairly. All parties must be sensitive to the hopes and sentiments of the people.
We ask that this composition be discussed again and if the composition is not altered to the satisfaction of all parties involved, KeADILan will not take part in the administration of Perak.
However, we will continue to honour our agreement to support the coalition government of Perak.
Dr. Syed Husin Ali
Deputy President
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
I thought that the opposition coalition is supposed to get away from race-based politics, so what’s the meaning of Syed Husin’s statement?
Why should the exco reflect the composition of the population of Perak …..?
Should not the exco reflect the voting of the people of Perak? Or is it that PKR still believe that ethnic, communal representation has to the order of the day because they feel that DAP cannot represent the Perak Malays?
So, what have I voted for? More of the same?
Friday, February 15, 2008
Of wild boar, fire-crackers and death ...
What some of us did during the Chinese New Year holidays ...
Monday, February 11, 2008
CNY trip to Pulau Kapas, Terengganu
It's the CNY holidays and we took advantage of that for a trip to Terengganu thanks to Dato Halim and Walis.
Left KL on Wednesday night Feb 6 and got back Feb 10. It was a 7-hour drive though.
Left KL on Wednesday night Feb 6 and got back Feb 10. It was a 7-hour drive though.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
The 'release' video
Here's the clip of Nat walking briskly out of the Commercial Crimes division of PDRM. He's in high-spirits and sure speaks BM better than I by a hundred miles!
Shortly before the clip began, he kissed Li Tsin...very sweet, but the sub-ed didn't want to include that ... but the very degil me, encoded the video with that part in for 3G. Sigh! Why don't I listen to people? :-)
Shortly before the clip began, he kissed Li Tsin...very sweet, but the sub-ed didn't want to include that ... but the very degil me, encoded the video with that part in for 3G. Sigh! Why don't I listen to people? :-)
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Nat released
Yeah ... cool ... They released Nat on bail yesterday. He looked in high spirits and will definitely carry on the fight.
Yesterday as we watched the clips, Kabi commented that we were watching a politician born.
We were also struggling a little bit to get less of Li Tsin in the frame coz one of our sub-eds felt it wouldn't be professional to have her in. To me, it doesn't matter -- Li Tsin was there because Nat's her guy and it's not as though she were reporting the story.
But I guess those born from print journalism are like that ...
Even Steven -- he liked the new montage Indra did, but asked us to remove our (Malaysiakini's staff) pix from it. Maybe they should watch more broadcast news ... Anyway to each his/her own. I guess one difference between broadcast journalists and print is that the print folks are detached from the stories they do...it's reporting as oppose to presenting news.
Fav Bands
I have few fav bands coz I ain't so much of a music person. But the Cranberries, The Corrs, Four Non Blondes are one all time favourites and there's Bob Dylan too.
Going back awhile, there's Grand Funk Railroad, Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Rolling Stones ...
Dreams
Just My Imagination
Four Non Blondes
What's Up?
Bob Dylan
Blowin' In The Wind
The Corrs
Breathless
Going back awhile, there's Grand Funk Railroad, Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Rolling Stones ...
Dreams
Just My Imagination
Four Non Blondes
What's Up?
Bob Dylan
Blowin' In The Wind
The Corrs
Breathless