An inspiring, empowering video of the BERSIH protest in Malaysia. AnarchyThe meltdown of emotions. The dysfunctional anti-hero of all time. A traveler seeking the ultimate emotional response to a dying age of reason, empathy and compassion.More Posts – Website – Twitter Technorati: @Zashnain, Empowerment, Human Rights, Malaysia, society
Diplomacy is one of the traditional accomplishments of a corporate gentleman, along with good educational background, driving a vehicle, a knowledge of music, a passion for football, and etiquette. Society expects such fine breeding of men and women to propagate their tradition, religion and family honour. Such is the culture that harried relentlessly by their parents and friends, these upper middle class then become distant from the realities of life. They are usually consumed by materialistic need to fit into[...]
The leaders of our society are continuously carrying on territorial feuds with one another, or waging vicious character-assassination campaigns against neighbouring rivals. Equipped with social media, a smart phone and the spark of lies, these modern day warriors rode forth in Twitter-chariots lavishly decorated with the deception of truth. Mainstream media recorded the deeds of these new-age chivalry, they are after all the long arm of misinformation. Is there honour in such confrontation? No. Honour in this day and age[...]
Many times a flawed-hero staggers, stumbles, and sometimes that stumble causes a fall. Unfortunately for her, most societies do not want to understand the concept of forgiveness or even redemption. When a hero falls, she is judged by society on a moral perspective. She would not have a chance to prove herself on her commitment, strength and ability. The act of atonement is prescribed by society, they alone determine what is “morally” right or wrong, regardless of the circumstance or[...]
Nowadays many Malaysian social advocates and activists utilise the social media. It is very popular, it is part of the growing lifestyle and it is part of communication. I have yet to meet any who does not have an account with Twitter or Facebook, not to mention at least a couple of email accounts stored in their BlackBerry. Advocates depend on social media and their multitude of gadgets (from iPhones to Tablets), not forgetting the thousands of apps, to supposedly[...]
The sad part of being part of ‘modern’ civilisation is that people are more concerned about something that is within their reach. The sense of trying to greedily grasp money, career, house, car, or the sheer thrill of increasing their self-worth in a world that has more to offer. Sorry, it’s not sad, it’s in fact pathetic. Pathetic because humanity is not about the material needs of greed. While we as a society run aimlessly in the hamster’s wheel, oblivious[...]
Ever wonder why society seems to be running aimlessly in circles in a hamster’s wheel? Simply because of apathy. Not apathy from the government, civil society or corporations, though they are largely to be blamed for generating their own sense of complacency. The apathy is from the everyday folk, “less distinguished” members of society. People who prefer to work day in and day out, caring little (or none at all) for Life itself. When was the last time you stopped[...]
