Moui.Net – Written from the Heart
Time is so long, Life is so short
Its interesting, the way people live in crowded communities in Bangkok. Quite a popular term “crowded community” as the Thais dislike the word “slum” « fortunately I’m not Thai. People living in the slum are people. Many are poor, others are slightly above the working-class, almost everyone have a problem with land ownership. However it […]
Participation is vital to self-determination. I’m tired of hearing words of wisdom from a handful of self-proclaimed ‘activists’ » where the preachers bark at every violation of human rights known to man. But these charlatans are known for their persuasive manners, their civilised behaviours, and the polished lifestyles. At the end, its all about their […]
Children, roaming aimlessly, many with worries on their faces. Faces are drawn and haggard from homelessness and work. Even when human rights are championed by the protectors of humanity, the void of child poverty grows wider. Such fiendish hypocrisy is fed by the elitism of social causes, preferring trendy concerns over beggarism. Everyday, young people are depleted […]
At night, he wanders the streets, either looking for a meal or work. He doesn’t work in an office, mind you, nor does he enjoy the comforts of an aircon environment. He goes through the garbage bins, armed with an empty sack, looking for empty bottles and any item to be recycled and sold. He […]
Street art, a wondrous display of civil disobedience, at the back lane of Siam Square in Bangkok. resist Order ZashnainAn avid blogger, twitterer and photojournalist, Zashnain Zainal suffers from an incurable addiction to social work, helping marginalised communities since 1989. Nowadays he travels from the plantations of Malaysia to the slums of Thailand. He can […]
I ask no more from mortals Than your beautiful face implies, The beauty the artist beholding Interprets and sanctifies. Who says that men have fallen, That life is wretched and rough? I say, the world is lovely, And that loveliness is enough. ~ Robert Williams Buchanan ZashnainAn avid blogger, twitterer and photojournalist, Zashnain Zainal suffers from […]
An establishment strives on a set of governing principles or what they would term as “core values” within the Great Hierarchy. These are to ensure a logical, predictable outcome to what the stakeholders desire. Life, to them, must conform to the ideals of their creation. Dogma, supersedes life, and thus the Institution expects everyone to […]
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