October 2006 archives
I received an sms from Kenny (erstwhile the best man of my wedding) who in his usual kindness delivered the good news about his upcoming marriage. He is about to tie the knot with a Kayan girl, an indigenous nurse whom he met while serving out his rural internship as a junior medical officer in [...]
Dear Yee Ping (columnist for The Star), I read with interest your State Side column this morning concerning the deplorable wanting of a vibrant reading culture in our Malaysian soil. I have been to New York City and what you mentioned is exactly what I experienced during my short stay there. Going on the subway [...]
Mooncake Festival is an occasion for families to get together and catch up on one another’s hectic life. Brothers, sisters, in-laws, friends and neighbours huddle around the table alfresco nibbling mooncakes, sipping Chinese tea and feasting their eyes upon the luminous perfect Moon, all these in the lofty mood of festivity. This was exactly what [...]