the plantations in Malaysia

Spent a few nights in a village in the Sepang district of the state of Selangor; yes I am talking about Malaysia. Sepang is filled with plantations, many growing palm oil trees. Vast acres of forests were cleared to make way for these plantations, led by corporations and government-tied institutions. Poverty runs amok among many […]

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Time is a master to no one and all…

Time is important to everyone, rarely do I hear people not complaining about the time or lack of time. At times people prefer the rush environment, regardless of the effects it has on others and caring not of the consequences of their determination … or overzealousness. You’ll find these people at work, in the restaurants, […]

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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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Our society: whitewash of hypocrisy and lies

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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Double shot, poured over the ice cream

Affogato. Double scoop of vanilla ice cream, drowning in double shot of hot espresso. Sinful. Took a break from the traditional street black coffee, to relax away from the blazing heat. Such a treat is rare for me; smiling to myself as I remember the rich and bitter taste of affogato. 🙂 ZashnainAn avid blogger, […]

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