WILL MALAYSIAN VOTE ACCORDING TO SKIN COLORS?

Charles Santiago, DAP

Ch'ng Toh Eng, BN(MCA)

The coming 12th General Election will see a contest between DAP and BN (MCA) candidates in Klang, Selangor, with racial breakdown of Malay: 33.5%, Chinese: 47.1%, Indian: 18.6%, Others: 0.9%. The contest here will see how Malaysian in Klang will vote. Will they vote according to skin colors? DAP is a multi-racial base while MCA is a Chinese base. Anyway, for me......

“It doesn’t matter whether the cat is black or white, as long as the cat can catch the rat!”

NICE QUOTE

I found somewhere a very meaningful comments:-

Members of Barisan National parties must understand that it is not disloyal to vote in a stronger opposition to check abuses in the govt. Though one may love BN, one has to love the country, Malaysia more. As Brutus has said, ‘It is not that I love Ceasar less but I love Rome more’.

So likewise, we level-headed Malaysians must realise that we do not love our political party less but that we love our country more when we vote have a stronger opposition to keep a check on the government.

I came across a phrase which has same meaning in 'The Sound of Music', but I can't recall now......

INTERESTING FIGHT, FOR SURE

Base on this,

Teresa Kok, Seputeh, Kinrara, is sure to win, but.........who

this, Badrul Hisham Shaharin (Chegubard)

or, this Khairy Jamaluddin

will win the heart of voters of Rembau this coming 8th March, 2008 General Election?

Interesting fight, for sure.

A UNIQUE DAY - 29 FEB

29 February is an unique day simply because we have such a day once every 4 years. Just imagine someone born on this day, he / she can only celebrate his / her birthday every fourth year. Anyone of you born on 29 Feb? Can share with us?

MY PREDICTION (3)

It will be great if the following opposition parties candidates emerge as winners in this coming 12th General Election of Malaysia.

Wee Choo Keong, Titiwangsa

Sivarasa, Subang

Elizabeth Wong, Bukit Lanjan

Tian Chua, Batu

MY PREDICTION (2)

The following candidates from opposition parties are 'SURE WINNERS' in this coming 12th General Election of Malaysia.

Nik Aziz, Chempaka

Lim Kit Siang, Ipoh Timur

Fong Po Kuan, Batu Gajah

Karpal Singh, Bukit Gelugor

Wan Azizah, Permatang Pauh

Tang Seng Giaw, Kepong

MY PREDICTION (1)

Gary's Garden predicts the following young and new candidates from opposition parties will emerge as winners in this coming 12th General Election of Malaysia. Our parliament need new blood to flow.

Tony Pua, Petaling Jaya Utara

Jeff Ooi, Jelutong

Nurul Izzah, Lembah Pantai

Lim Guan Eng, Bagan & Air Putih

12th MALAYSIA GENERAL ELECTION

12th Malaysia General Election fall on 8th March 2008. You can check your voting details here. Vote wisely, after all, we have no where to go except Malaysia. We want 'the best' for our country.




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HIBISCUS DRINKS

It has been quite some time that I did not post any photo of produce of Gary's Garden. Reason being that there was no new addition of plant that I can share. For this post, I decided to bring back some of flowers to all you. Someone introduced me that I can make use of the hibiscus flowers to make drinks that has 'antioxidants' value, which is good for our health. You can try to find out more on this antioxidant thing by using google search. One of it that I found was a Fact Sheet by US National Cancer Institute titled 'Antioxidants and Cancer Prevention: Fact Sheet' (http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/antioxidantsprevention). All you need to do is to boil the hibiscus flowers after thorough cleaning, let it cool, then chill it in a freezer, then squeeze some lime into it when you decide to taste it. By squeezing lime into it will make the hibiscus drink into maroon red colour (ie, like Ribena). I have been consuming this drinks for quite some time now, and the effect, so far so good.

TOK GURU - THIS GUY IS FANTASTIC

You believe this guy can do Chinese Calligraphy? This gentleman is non other than Menteri Besar (ie Chief Minister) of Kelantan, Malaysia, Dato Nik Aziz. He is also the chief of PAS. PAS has ruled Kelantan for a few decades, the only state in Malaysia ruled by an opposition party. I read before a news that Dato Nik Aziz let flood victims to stay at his official residence. This kind gestures really impressed me and it is hard to find these days.

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Kelantanese cannot be wrong for choosing PAS, right? Find out for your own.

The words he wrote here means MODERATE in Chinese. Come to think of it, MODERATE is definitely the word we should have in mind. It should be the yardstick for our way of life.

LAST DAY OF 2007

Today is the last day of the year 2007. To sum it up, it is not a 'too bad' year in career wise except for the passing of my father. Up to this moment, my heart is still aching when recalling those moments of his suffering in hospital bed hooking to respirator and medical equipment. Come to think of this, one may says it is pointless thinking of those moments, but it is easier said then done.

Well, some time I just wonder how nice if 'someone' is powerful enough to end these sufferings of living beings. I don't think anyone can do that. That is the reason why I doubt there exist a God. If God is so powerful, He in fact should eliminate sufferings and make all of us all rich, healthy, long life and so on. I may offend some people for saying this, who have faith in God. Anyway, for those who found faith in God, it is good for them. At least they can confide in Him in time of sorrow and helplessness.

Anyway, I hope everyone of us has a nice ending for 2007 and a good start of 2008. In fact, Gary's Garden pineapple plant start to bear fruit again a few days ago and custard apple plant bearing fruit for the first time. Could this be a good omen for me? Hope so, hehe.

EXQUISITE HANDMADE JEWELLERY SHOWCASE

EXQUISITE HANDMADE JEWELLERY SHOWCASE? Wow, sound expensive and classy, but, if you look at the prices, those 'Jewelleries' not expensive at all. Go visit and you know what I meant. Really, come to think of these youngsters' design, why should we opt for those damn expensive jewelleries and feel 'insecured' if you wear those around your neck, wrist, finger. Just ask yourselves, how many time you wear those 'expensive' jewelleries. The answer, I can be sure, is very 'rarely' and most of the time in safe security boxes. If you do a simple costing of 'Value per wear', you will be shocked.

So, it is your choice. Lets make your choice. Hehe, this is just an advice from an accountant.

Kevin Rudd 陆克文 can speak Chinese

The newly elected Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Kevin Rudd 陆克文 can speak Chinese. It is just wonderful.

One of the comments I gathered about this video is :-

Oh yes, I am a Malaysian staying in Australia, I am so happy when "Lu Kewen" won, i am so impress with his Mandarin proficiency, so much so made me feel ashamed of myself. I understand what he was saying in that interview, but don't think I as fluent as him.

He brought in some relieves and a breath of fresh air to the country, everyone esp those in the urban areas are sick and tired of his predecessor whose political party was practically "dismantled" - all the senior ex cabinet members quit frontbench.

I guess politics here is different if compare to malaysia - here it's not based not races - although opposition has taken control - but nobody is worried whether they will be discriminated, sidelined etc. Some may say its left wing and right wing - to me its all the same, just their ability to convince the people whether they are able to do a god job for the benefits of Australians - citizens and residents (like myself). Residents dont made to feel that they are 2nd class citizen - they get to share the benefits like australian citizens the only difference is not able to vote - thats all!

Po

UNIQUE COLLECTIONS OF 'JEWELERIES'

For those who like to buy something affordable and yet meaningful 'Jeweleries' for yourselves or as presents to your wife, someone special or your secret admirer, Gary's Garden recommends you to this blog http://the-mini-diary.blogspot.com/.

Frankly, the items are quite unique to me and they worth your every single cent. Go for it guys and gals.

A VERY UNEQUAL WORLD

A very unequal world - an article of 'DR. HSU FORUM' has prompted me to start a 'DONATION FOR GOOD CAUSE' drive of SGD 5 per click to help out the poor and unfortunates. I quote part of the article here :-

" Businessweek estimated that in 2006, there are 9.6 million household with net worth more than US $1 million dollars. Together , they control about one third of the world’s total wealth.

4.6 million of them are in United States. 2,300 out of this 4.6 million are worth more than 100 US million each.

Japan, Britain, Germany and China made up of the other top 4 nations in the world with the most millionaires. China has the fastest rate of increase for millionaires at 39 % per year .

On the other extreme, 1.1 billion population live under absolute poverty, meaning that they live with less than US$1 a day. Another 2.7 billion live in relative poverty, meaning that they earn less than US$2 a day.

How to have a more equitable world? Perhaps there should be more Warren Buffet, the investment guru and the second richest man after Bill Gates, who donated most of his wealth to charity to help those in poverty. "

Just think this over and we will realize what Dr. Hsu mentioned here is very true. Just imagine if each of the millionaires like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet can impart a 'tiny fraction' of their wealth to the poor and unfortunate, they 'inequality' as stated here would not change much, but it will benefit the mankind.

BRADDEL MEMORIAL LECTURE IN 1982 - TUN SUFFIAN

I am impressed with the following paragraph quoted by Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak during his opening speech of the 14th Malaysia Law Conference :-


“ In a multi-racial and multi religious society like yours and mine, while we judges cannot help being Malay or Chinese or Indian; or being Muslim or Buddhist or Hindu or whatever, we strive not to be too identified with any particular race or religion – so that nobody reading our judgement with our name deleted could with confidence identity our race or religion, and so that the various communities, especially minority communities, are assured that we will not allow their rights to be trampled underfoot.”

A GOAT FARM

Beside the Turtle Sanctuary, we visited a goat farm on the way back to Kuantan. This goat farm is just next to a budget chalet named 'Lis Nar Re', owned by a Canadian who reside in Malaysia. The goat farm was just started about 2 years ago and to my surprise, it is very clean, goats and surrounding, it is very well run. Your kids should like this place, so, keep your fingers crossed for a visit to the farm. This farm is at Sungai Ular, Balok, Kuantan. Nice long, shallow water and low wave beach is there for you to enjoy.

Guess who are holding the young turtles?

TURTLE SANCTUARY, CHERATING

We have been to Cherating a few times but never visit the Turtle Sanctuary. This time around, we decided to drop by the sanctuary and it turned out to be a quite an educational one. All these while, we thought that we can only see turtle laying eggs at Dungun, Trengganu, Malaysia. But, we were told by the sanctuary officer that we can also see this at Cherating beach. The best time to watch this is during the month of May to July every year.

It is good that we have a sanctuary to protect these rare species of leatherback turtles which is fast becoming extinction. We had the chance to watch a video about turtles and most exciting part is letting go the young hatchlings to the sea during night time. We managed to capture young turtles in action but unable to video the event of releasing the young hatchlings to the sea as there was no proper lighting then.



Apart from this video, you are able to see what my kids learned from this experience. My kids had the chance to hold the young hatchlings before releasing them to the sea.