The Only Destiny That Matters: West Papua

West Papua. An island populated by an indigenous community. Vast mineral wealth, incredible bounty of the Earth on a single piece of land. Beautiful forests, matched with an incredible and ancient eco-system. Occupied West Papua. Colonised and battered. This nation is under a brutal occupation, the iron fist of Indonesia grasping and choking the life […]

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My Neighbourhood – Official Trailer – A Just Vision Film

(25 mins) When a Palestinian boy loses half of his home to Israeli settlers in East Jerusalem, he joins his community in a campaign of nonviolent protests. Efforts to put a quick end to the demonstrations are foiled when scores of Israelis choose to stand by the residents’ side. ZashnainAn avid blogger, twitterer and photojournalist, […]

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Rants of a very tired community worker

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 […]

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A soul seeking an end to the twisted path of misery

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 […]

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Visiting young friends in the plantation

The heat wave is stifling hot in Malaysia. My friends in Thailand report the same, though the humidity here is crushing – suffocating which drains the energy and leaves one hallow. My journey took me to a plantation, some 17 kilometers from a small town called Bagan Lalang. The palm oil plantation was almost in […]

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BBC News on #Bersih 3.0 – What the govt doesn’t want you to know

Feast your eyes on what was reported and what was censored.   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 Posts […]

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BERSIH, human rights and Malaysia [video]

A video made by a Malaysian. The illusion that shrouds Malaysia now reveals the truth –> Malaysians cannot sit around, complacent anymore. The upcoming elections must be freed from the tyrannical grips of a fearful government, and the madness of corruption. Do we have any other choice to be free?   ZashnainAn avid blogger, twitterer […]

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