The Cocktail of West Papua

Indonesia’s alleged focus on the welfare of West Papuans is a sweet cocktail of irony, deceit and hypocrisy, served cold. The Indonesian Government dodges away skillfully from the much-needed Independence of West Papua and the Administration’ s violation of human rights of the indigenous Melanesian-majority population.  The systematic, genocidal attacks on the West Papuans has been […]

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Compassion On The Verge Of Extinction

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 […]

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Read This If You’re Gutless

Living in isolation. Not knowing what happens to others beyond your doorstep. Or not wanting to know. Its easier, right? Sometimes, or most times, its just easier to live in your own little world, happy to have your own little sanctuary, within your self-created confinement of tranquillity. At times, shutting your mouth, your eyes, your […]

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The right of a child to clean drinking water

The swelling heat, burning the skin, blistering the mind. The young boy stands up, sighing weary, unsure of his bearings. He’s completely unsure of his surroundings, the extreme elements has disorientated his senses.  His legs feel wobbly, mainly due to his lack of nutrients, but his stubbornness compels him forward, forces his limbs to react. ZashnainAn avid blogger, twitterer […]

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The War Continues In West Papua

West Papua, again is in the news. Not because the country has gained independence from Indonesia, the Tyrant. But as usual for the wrong reasons. Courtesy of Indonesian troops, there’s a hunt for so-called ‘separatists’ (and one wonders why they are not termed as ‘freedom fighters’!). The chaos fermenting in West Papua is solely the […]

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A message to all parents

An open message to all parents about on the concept of TOLERANCE   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 be found at zashnain.com and @bedlamfuryMore […]

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Pop One Cherry Now – Your Life

      As frantically I scramble over the research materials for my work, I ponder at times why life (my life!) is so complicating: partners, nagging bosses and constantly being swallowed by the system. It’s frustrating, at times, when you’re trying to make ends meet, robbing yourself of the opportunity to be with your loved ones […]

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