Something different

I have been writing about politics all the while. It may be boring to some people. So taday I write something different. Perhaps you may be interested.

When I was a boy, I used to have some wild and ambitious dreams that not many people dared to dream. But as time goes by, the dream gradually bubbles. And today, I am contented with what I have. Perhaps, I would be able to achieve more if time permits.

For the last few decades, I have been chasing after money. Today, I still do but not so desperate anymore. I think if one knows how to manage his finance well, he should be able to lead an abundant life, with god`s blessings.

My hobby is still writing, reading and occasionaly I go for swimming and do other exercises. I like to sing oldies Chinese songs. I like listening to English songs such as : I have a dream, midnight train, poker face, my way, nobody and many others. By the way, I like dancing.

I have been teaching for the last thirty years, mostly in private secondary school and colleges. Looking back, I feel happy that most of my students are doing well in life. Many of them graduated from the world`s famous university such as Oxford, Cambridge, Princeton and so on. Their laughter in the campus reminds me of my times in form six.

The reason why I like teaching( though it could be tiring sometimes)is that I share the joy of my students. They are at the prime of their life and they are happy and joyous. They are not like the adults who are indifferent or hostile at times. When I see that they are happy with their life at campus, I share their joys.

There are some sad moments when some students told me that they come from poor family and that they have to leave the college because their parents could not afford to pay their fees anymore. I feel sorry for them because I was unable to help them.Deep in my heart, I wish these poor and unfortunate students the best in their undertakings.

Most students come from well - to do family and the students concerned are better off compared to those from not so unfortunate backgrounds such as poverty, broken family and so on.

I remembered a girl student was crying in class. I asked her friend what happened to her and the reply was that she had a little bit of problem in the family. I was not able to help.I felt sorry for her and hope that she is okay now.

We live in a conservative society in which everybody tends to be indifferent to others and so we cannot give much impact to others apart from imparting the knowledge. Even neighbours do not wish to talk to each other. The society has revolved to such pace that even if you are robbed, you don`t expect bystanders to lend you a hand.

Perhaps , this is what life is about.

PR must ask all its representatives to swear an oath

When the American presidents are sworn in as presidents, they have to take an oath. They have to swear to God that they are loyal to the nation and the people and that they will never betray them.

Since they are many political frogs in the PR ( one from DAP has just jumped boat today) who jumped or who are going to jump boat and look for greener pastures, it is high time that the PR launches a swearing in ceremoney for its existing representatives and the future candidates for the parliament and the state assembly seats. If they are not willing to do so, they are not loyal to the party and the people and they will jump boat anytime. Then the party concerned should drop them.

When they have sworn to the god that they will be loyal to the party or the voters and later on they betray the party and the people, then we leave it to God to deal with them.

The sworning in ceremony must be witnessed by the public and 5 of their family members must be guarantors. The guarantors must pay the party 10 million ringgit if the candidate jumps to anothey camp.

This ceremony should best be carried out before the next general election. If the candidates concerned refuse to swear in front of his own god, they should not be selected as candidates at all.

If there is no such ceremony, there is no chance PR will form the next federal government since the political frogs can be easily bought by money, position and other incentives and this can cause the PR to collapse overnight.

The cabinet must attend financial management course

We rakyat will cooperate with the government in its efforts to reduce subsidies provided the government is willing to eradicate corruptions and abuse of power.

At this juncture, no further action has been taken to recover back money in the PKFZ and other scandals which cost billions of dollars.

If by reducing subsidies the government could save millions of ringgit but lost billions of ringgits due to corruptions yearly, then it does not serve any purposes at all.

I think all our ministers need to attend a course entitled " How to manage our finance'. If they can`t get any suitable speaker, I am glad to volunteer myself.

BN is in dilemma now

BN and the government wanted to issue football gambling license to company belonged to Vincent Tan. But BN did not anticipate such a big protest from the rakyat. It is in big dillema now because on one hand it needs money to carry out projects. The football gambling will help government to get billions of ringgit for development. But due to objections, it seems that our PM Najib is reconsidering his earlier plan.

To allow or disallow gambling? BN is in big trouble. Either way will cause BN to end up in serious trouble.

PAS has transformed itself

The Chinese were wary of PAS many years ago because of its extremist image. But today, PAS has tansformed itself to be more open and more tolerant. It is willing to accept non Malays to join PAS non muslim`s club.

This will put pressure on UMNO to be more liberal and open. PAS has changed. If organisation like PERKASA is not willing to change and transform, it will give bad image to the rakyat and the BN may be dragged down by the extreme views of PERKASA.

what is MCA`s stand about legalising football gambling?

Of late , we can see many MCA leaders, particularly Chua Soi Lek appearing in mass media daily about his " contributions' to the Chinese community.

Regretably, MCA only deals with small issues. it dares not touch on big issues such as football gambling and PKFZ scandals.

Do you want to give votes to a party that dares not face big issues but only talks about trivial issues?

Love Your family members and show kindness to others.

Very often, we are too tied up to our works or jobs that we have totally neglected to show love to our family members and to show kindness to others.

We live in a world which is realistic and people tend to mind their own business. Take foe example, in big city like KL, people are very indifferent. Even neighbours are like strangers. They build walls around themselves. It is sad that such things are happening.

Life is short. We get old daily. When one day you look back and think that in your life you have been good, kind and helpful to others, you would leave behind sweet memories to others.

Regretably, most people are indifferent and many are unfriendly. If you can`t show kindness to strangers, at the least you must love your family members especially your parents. Because when one day they are called by god, you will never be able to see them again.