Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Turbulent times ahead

The GE 14 is here ! Another general election but it is a crucial event . There are calls to revive and reform Malaysia as part of the activities.  Some people asked whether there is possibility of change from within instead of change.  I think it is a matter of opinion.  Some think that the current Government is beyond repair but some thinks that it can be save again.

Whatever happens, it is a matter of survival whether it is under new or old.  But , it is good to have a two party system like in the US and many countries where each party can rule at intervals to keep each other at their toes. This check and balance system could be able to keep harm away and make the country strong.

A single party ruling for 50 or 60 years may become stale and routine.  Nothing change, nothing happens or when we change , changes would come in many forms. Change is always for the better as human being is always striving for better living and benefits.

Looking at the coming event, there will a lot of fireworks and dirty linens will be washed openly in the public making the situation worrisome and uncertain. There will be a lot of news ie good or bad and situation will get more tense. It is the first time , the Opposition Front is able to gather together as a group and posted a serious challenge to Najib's Government.

It is very important to maintain the true spirit of competition and we have to play it fairly.  Win or lose , it does not matter but it should be given to the winner.  If the loser wants to keep the winning steak despite losing , then there could be trouble or unhappiness.  This kind of happening occurs in many nations in the past. 

We should also avoid the manipulative actions ie like suppressing the press, re-write the rules and pressured the rival groups or using the unfair tactics to gain influence or points  and all these could lead to trouble and a more stronger rebellion of the election results.

Needless to say, a perfect situation will never occur and this is always the strong and rich ruling over the less stronger parties and do some unfair practice to oppress the oppositions. That is where the trouble starts. 

Lets pray for a less troublesome event and let peace prevail and the loser accepting the outcome fairly.

Namaste.

Sunday, April 8, 2018

The flow of TIME

Yes, this is another new week and maybe another new Financial year for those in the accounting line.  It has been an  eventful past one year and so many things have happen and done.  The current trade war between the US and China is still on-going and each side remained defiant . Who will win ? If both sides were to hold on to their horses , the damage to the global economy will be great. When the elephants fight, the small animals will suffer the greatest . So much uncertainties prevailing now.

In Malaysia, our PM calls for a GE14 poll and it will happen within the next 60 days.. The campaigning is on and many dirty linens will be washed in the public with each side calling each other black ie the BN-led coalition and the "HOPE" or Harapan Opposition. Many things could be done or have been done to make the situation more fragile and difficult.

Where are the smaller "people" ? The current happenings is hurting them and pushing them to the blink. Life becomes more and more uncertain as the elephants fight and tear each other down. There are outsiders who will join in the fray and making it more difficult and complex.

By these two storms, more leaves will fall from the trees , either it is young or old leaves . The weak will fall and will die on the way.  It is so scary and worrying.

Sometimes, we think that we better no to worry but such happenings are unpredictable and hurting in the process. So, should we leave the  way to follow its path or let the time finds its tide.  What can we do, but to wait for the passage of time fir things to happen .  The problem is too big for us to mingle or to turn it to the way we like.  We are just not in the picture and we can only stay on the side line and watch for the happenings to go on and find its result .  The result may or may not to our liking but we have to accept the outcome and live on in whatever the conditions it will be.

However, we have to use our votes well in whatever rights we have to exercise. That is our path and that is our way to express that right but it may or may not have any impact as a single voter but if it comes in mass, hopefully , it will change the thing that should be.

Yes, we small fellas can only do just that and wait for the outcome to be and live our life as the best as we can. 

Namaste.

Thursday, March 29, 2018

The fact of life ( Version X)

When we reach a certain age, people closed to us or known to us will die naturally or unnaturally around us.  Like the storm at night, some young leaves or most old leaves will fall by the way.  This is natural as Buddha have expressed it well  that the circle of life is Birth , aged , sickness and death . This is wheel of life.

I had lunch with my boss and we dwelled into this subject about death of people we know.  Yes, we are at the range or generation where all of closed associates and friends have be became old and start to die one by one.  We agreed that we do not know and when it happens , it will just happen without any warning. But the most regrettable death is by accident or by a fall. Most old people will fall and when it happens , they will break a leg or a limb or maybe a sudden death.

It may become our habit to track the death of our friends or associates when we get old , just to remind us the fragility of life.  It is not death which is scary , it is the lack of knowledge where we are going  after death that is terrifying.  This path is not known to us all at the moment and maybe will not be know by human beings.

A lot have been said about heaven or nirvana or Shangrila , it has never appeared before our eyes but only in books , bibles or scriptures and through the imagination of Man. When there is a heaven , there must be a hell as well.  The good ones go to heaven and the bad ones goes to hell. This is again the making of Man.

How long we live , is also a question which needs a answer ? Can we can the date and time of our departure ?  Nobody can tell me for certain.  We can delay death but we cannot avoid it.  Sometimes, it may not be delayed at all and can go in one swipe . phew .. here we go !! It is as simple as that instant.

Where can we go to find an answer ? How can we know ?  It maybe in the stars !!!

Namaste.

Sunday, March 25, 2018

How can we be misunderstood ?

What we say is not only a matter of words coming out from our mouth but also to the people who is receiving such works.  The meaning of our message make up of words  and it also depends on the understanding of these words.  A wrong interpretation of a word in the whole sentence could bring us a different meaning or a wrong interpretation.

If the message is make up of a few sentences , the listener's ability to understand all the words and the adjoining sentences is also important to convey the right meaning. If some words or sentences is not properly recorded or understand by the listener, it could be a different interpretation and misunderstanding all together.

Apart from words and cohesive sentences, it also depends on the ability of the people to listen to it logically and un-influence by their thoughts and emotions.  If a people is angry, certain words or the tone of the speaker could spell a disaster or if the listener is calm , it could spell a different meaning all together to him. When a person is angry, they often use very aggressive words or tones and to get back at the speaker. This is a natural re-action as all human beings are very protective of themselves.

So, in conclusion, words ,sentences , emotions  and situations can carry a different meaning or impression to the listener and if there is a conversation if could be more complex which brands in all the parties to the conversation. 

Namaste.

Monday, March 19, 2018

As we aged, we become weaker

As I was on my way back from Bangladesh, I overheard a conversation between an European man and his Thai girl friend telling her that his muscles is getting soften as he ages or it is difficult to toughen up his muscles.  Yeah, lest to say , this also applies to his private part.

We can delay it but it will come sooner or later . One of my female relative told me that she felt the difference after hitting her sixties . Her joints become painful when she step up the bus or when she walk.  It is the nature in life that everyone will have to go through.  Some people can be better off but most people will have pain in their legs whether you exercise or not.

The right amount of exercise is important. Too much or too little can be damaging and detrimental to our health. I felt it in the last few days after exercising immediately after my Bangladesh trip.  I thought the more exercise, it would be better but it is in the reverse when we aged.

The logic is that if we push ourselves , it should be better as  our muscles will get stronger.  No, it does not work this way . It does note mean that we run longer or pushed harder , our muscles will be strong .  We can hurt ourselves or the muscles can re-act negatively.  Life is not always applying the same formula.

It is very important o pace ourselves . One day , it can be slower or another day, we could be faster and we have to listen to our heart or body to acknowledge the re-action.  If we overworked , we should stop or slow down for the muscles to heal and when it is better , we can push it again . This on and off routine will make our body and muscles re-act in a positive way.

We have to acknowledge our age, our illness or our strengthen and be more logical and sensible in our exercise.  This is the way of life.

Namaste.

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

We move, we change

The logic is very simple.  If we move , we will bring changes in our life.  If we go in a circle and expecting a different result , it will be madness. To make it simple, if we rest or sleep , things will remained as it is and there will be no changes.

We have to be real to our self to see this point . Some people will say , it is fate so whether we move or not , it does not matter.  What is due to you will come to you ?  Are we fated not to move and good fortune will bestow on us.  So all the lazy man or women can sit and wait for their good fortunes to come or good fortunes will come to those choose to move in their life. Which perception is correct ?

There are so many arguments on both sides but logically, if we do move and make a chair , the chair will not be there. Can we sleep and wait for a chair to come to us. So, logically, the chair can come or not  depends on whether some people give to us or not.  What is the chance of people giving us a chair or we set in motion to create the chair . Which is more certain ?

For those lucky people, someone could have given him a chair but in reality , we have to move and make it our self. Otherwise, it can or cannot happen at all.

Namaste.

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

On the way to work today

It could have been a normal day to work as usual after 42 years old working life.  I felt a bit tired looking at the massive traffic on the roads coming out of my area  and on the way to work.  The traffic volume have increased compared to the previous years. Recently, the roads are getting wider under the DAP government . It has been a good thing rather the Gerakan's 22 years of no change.

We should not be worry of changes .  Life is an evolving process and without changes , there will not be any movements and life will be boring and tiresome. Challenges keep our life moving .

Getting the traffic was okay except some road bullies rushing pass us or cut into our lane.  It is very frustrating but can we do ?  All these bastards or good for nothing brainless hoo doos running around wildly. 

Suddenly , the car slowed down towards the end of the bridge towards Prai.  The jam have gathered and I saw a bad traffic accident.  A lorry have smashed into the side concrete divider of  the bridge and with the lorry hanging by the nose and not falling into the sea yet.

On reaching office, many of my staff was late to work and one smart one sent me a photo of the accident.  A lorry was hanging at the edge of the bridge after smashing into the divider. If the lorry have fallen into the sea, the driver could have been killed or serious wounded. The lorry might have to avoid a car and brake hard before ramping into the divider. Wow, a really bad incident and the jam from Prai to Penang was crowded and a long queue pushing it way back to the joining roads.

Yeah, it is one of those days when the traffic was jammed for a two or three hours time period. What can we say ? One of those bad days for the driver and a bad day for the drivers from Prai to Penang. They have to relax and take a slow pace fo life to understand all these has happen for a reason.  What are the reasons?  Perhaps Karma is taking its course on someone. Just as simple as that.

Namaste.