星期一, 二月 27, 2006

[我思故我在]输了

全辩十,第一场比赛,初赛,我们就输了.输给马大.

二十四小时过去了,我始终还是无法释怀.近年来,除了与她吵架外,这次是我最心痛又内疚的一次.

心痛因为一支辩论队的成立到成熟需要二到三年的时间,结果就这样结束了战役.这是第二支有能力冲击冠军的队伍.看见国伟,慧敏和立康失望的面,我的心更疼.另一队是子斌和顺威那队.

内疚则是因为这回我忙工作,没法抽时间出来帮忙筹备.(更大原因是国辩事件后,对辩论失去了以往的热诚,提不起劲).

国伟,慧敏和立康:对不起了!

全辩八的恶梦在全辩十重现.全辩的战役也许结束了,但辩论活动的战争是无止尽的.我希望你们能留下栽培我们第三代的队伍.这也许又是个二到三年的苦战.你们愿意留下吗?

看看这些新生代,我不禁有些气!气他们没野心和求胜的欲望.敷衍了事,以交功课的心态对待辩论.老话一句,师傅引进门,成就靠自己.你们反省吧!

回想当年带子斌,顺威,立康,惠镳和亦雯时(子灿一点点),他们的骄傲不倔让我们头痛不已,但这照就了大家的成长.带队的,打比赛的,后勤的,都有成长.下来国伟,慧敏和立康也对伟江,子斌,顺威等人进行挑战和冲击,也为队伍带来了蜕化.从来,我们对叛逆的队员都有充分宽容的态度.因为辩论活动的本质就是如此.不管为了立场和真理,大家吵到多不愉快,结束后大家还是一家人.子灿,立康,子斌和顺威等人曾经何尚不是难搞出名?

候选的第三代辩论员,你们敢挑战学长吗?

看见国文,立恒等人毕业后在场上的风范,不禁觉得辩论活动是种对人的性格和人生历练的检验.能成为大家的就是少数这些朋友.其他的都匠气太重.一位相声前辈也向我提过,人生历练对演员来说是非常重要的.不见许多影帝,影后都是大器晚成的,都是累计多年经验才能成功.

回到比赛,个人对赛会感到十分的失望.筹委会的青涩和不专业让比赛失色不少.另外,当场上比赛有太多场外的因素牵扯时,比赛就面临了个危机.看官,可以让辩论回归辩论吗?这是我的控诉!

给我的学弟妹和辩论朋友,继续辩论!

星期一, 二月 20, 2006

[丝路在跳舞]Dark Cave - Updated

也许大家都知道黑风洞(Batu Cave)的存在,但也许不多人知道,在它的旁边有个黑洞(Dark Cave).以前有许多人来这挖蝙蝠粪当肥料卖,在1960年代,政府就回收把它辟成旅游点,并在洞内大兴土木,有灯火啦,有水泥楼梯等等.俗不知,其 实这些文明设施其实是在破坏我们的黑风洞(limestone cave).在1970年末其就关闭到2001年从新交给Malaysia Natural Society(MNS)管理.2001年也只是开放给学校和特定的团体而已.到了2003年才开放给公众.

自 中学开始,我都认定环保是我的终生志愿.到了大学却" 误入歧途",忙起文化活动来.在大学与华文学会的友好常谈到要到国家公园或什么森林的,但是都没成行.除了,在马六甲Hutan Rekreasi混过外,也没什么户外活动.到了去年,在虫主持的介绍下,我们到了Sungai Buloh去打paint ball. 原本这这次的爬洞活动(caving)是等鸡饭Woon才组织的,哪知道他农历年后就得去上海公干.对不住啦兄弟.

在我们整装待发前的模样,矿工look

再 说说MNS吧!我老板是MNS的Board of Director,所以知道Dark Cave是由MNS管理.MNS是马来西亚少数出色的环保组织.它是压力团体(presure group),但它也是个有建设的非官方组织(NGO).它除了管理这洞以外,它在Kuala Selangor, Endau-Rompin National Park, Cameron Highland, Kepong FRIM 和Uniersity Malaya都有它们的中心进行它们的教育和环保活动(conservation). (http://www.mns.org.my/park.php). 之外,它在全国各地都有分会,进行固定的兴趣活动(interest based activities) 如观鸟 (bird watching), 赏鱼(marine), 爬洞(caving), 自然摄影(nature photograph), & 森林探险(path finding). 最近,大家热衷讨论的柔佛野人的发现,也是一批MNS柔佛分会的领导在工作着.

逃出"生天"的模样,泥巴look

这 次的Dark Cave给了我这城市佬蛮大的启示.在申手不见五指的世界,人就是个废物!另外就是在艰难地爬洞时的狼狈样,实在是丢人.在洞里,就像在逃生似的.缵洞, 爬上悬壁,滑下山壁,涉水等等.突然想起地震和Hulu Kelang公寓倒塌的影子.十分地像在电影内的情节,除了我们知道我们一定会出的了.只是能否破纪录而以.不禁也非常佩服Hollywood的电影工 业,能把许多画面动人地呈现出来.

不知道我的朋友们有何看法?希望我们下次的outdoor activity不会等太久. 个人想到Gua Tempurong去,不然就是去学潜水.

看来我的2006年愿望也实现了5分1 了.是时候忘情地工作,等待下次的出游了.

哇! 身体好伤,好累!:(

更多图片

For those who are interested, you may call Ms Arlene Dason (012-4307011) or Mr Jaya (012-3103464) to arrange the tour.

星期日, 二月 19, 2006

[丝路在跳舞]东禅寺之美

"佛光之灯,照亮人心"

"罗汉,无欲无妄.红灯白灯,皆灯"

不得奖的作品,见笑了.

星期四, 二月 16, 2006

[我思故我在]奶奶...医院

中午午饭时间,接到爸爸的电话。说二叔刚启程,载奶奶来吉隆坡入院检查。奶奶已经病了4天,这两天还有些迷糊的。

下午临下班前下了场倾澎大雨。造成交通严重杜塞。短短的路程,要我一个半小时。到医院已经7点半了。奶奶吃了药睡着了。摇了电话给叔叔,和他们一起用餐。用完餐就再回到医院去。

其实我不太喜欢医院的味道(相信没几个人会喜欢)。到医院前,我就回想起爱极乐那医院的味道,刺鼻的消毒药水味和不会让人愉快起来的气氛。还好是这间医院没那么重的药味。墙壁的颜色是粉红色的,没那么令人depress。也许因此,它才会有5星级的收费吧?

上回到医院探望奶奶是4年前了,在爱极乐。与现在相比,奶奶苍老了许多,身体也虚弱许多.当夜,决定留院陪奶奶,好方便照顾她.从小就和奶奶一起住,妈妈要在店里帮忙,严格地说是奶奶带大我们四兄妹的.

宁静的医院夜晚,在病床上的奶奶突然醒来,还问我冷不冷,要把被单给我.嘿嘿,奶奶你别担心我,我还想把我寒衣给你穿上呢!

在医院里,感到一丝莫名的平静。顿然,让我从零乱的思绪中平静下来.从忙与盲的生活中抽身出来.宁静的夜,一些我曾思考过但在忙乱的生活中刻意被遗忘的- 死亡与存在.Last 14 Tuesday with Dr Morrie中,说过:"学会了,死亡,那你就学会了生活,了解生命的意义."

看着睡着了的奶奶,想到了她对我的期待.哈哈,她要见她的孙媳妇儿.哎,这令我头痛和尴尬的问题!

愿菩萨保佑奶奶健康.(奶奶拜菩萨的)

星期三, 二月 15, 2006

[侧眼看世界]汽油,起价?

许多人都在猜汽油何时又要起价.去年在起了三回后,拉伯说2005年不会再起了.现在是2006年了,看来起价的日子不远唉!

听说(可靠消息来源),第一个起价的日子是今天2月15日!不然就是月尾.在原油价格高涨下,相信大马政府会在2006年底前,把汽油价钱调整到每公升2零吉.政府还是会说:"我们的油很便宜..."

新加坡,每公升大约新币1.90(大约是4零吉)
美国每加伦是3美元(1 gallon = 3.78 litre), 大约是每公升3零吉
泰国每公升是24.66泰珠,大约是2.5马币

但,看看新加坡和美国吧!

新加坡,人均年收入(average annual income per capita) 是大约美元24000和美国的人均年收入是接近的(USD 28000). 那我们亲爱的马来西亚呢? 根基2005年最新的数据是RM17651(或美元4670).

这些数据该告诉你什么了吧?


我们的政府一直要我们感恩,不忘提升它们的伟大和牺牲.看看上图, 原油的市价是RM 2.663/litre 和我们"享受"的价格是RM1.62 。政府“津贴”了1零吉。如你用国产车Proton 1.3,那每打满一缸汽油(约28公升),你就享用了28零吉的补贴。上图是在BukitBeruang的交通灯处拍的.
这则是在繁忙的LDP上拍的.

如果,在朝的真的有做事,相信人民是会明白的.不需要你老是提醒.

星期二, 二月 14, 2006

[文化大不同]情人节快乐-情人节卡

人生中第一次收到情人节卡。但不是女友或情人送的,是client!??!

看看封面有点纳闷,为何要用伟哥?妈的,咒我?那又管犀牛卿何事?

扶头沉思。嘿,原来如此!

这里呼吁大家用人造的壮阳药如Viagra,不要迷信什么犀牛可以壮阳。苏门答腊犀牛在全世界剩下不到500头,野生的更少于300头。

好深哦!这卡片。

好了,祝大家情人节快乐,有情人总成眷属。

星期五, 二月 10, 2006

[侧眼看世界]先知的漫画The Face of Muhammad

The Face of Muhammad

Assalamualaikum.

I’m taking risk but I hope I’ll be safe, at least better fate than the axed Sarawak Tribune’s Editor.

Today is Friday, is prayer day for our Muslim friends. Some of my Muslim friends will have their Friday prayer at Masjek Jamek near Kg Baru, KL and then go to Danish Embassy at Jalan Ampang for demonstration over the stupid comic published in Danish daily.

The flyer for today demonstration at Danish embassy
The original 12 comics published in Jyllands-Posten.

(comics removed on 16 Feb 2006, please refer to this url, http://face-of-muhammed.blogspot.com/)

After all, it’s about freedom of expression. The stupid Western media may publish something, which they think is humor but insulting somebody, especially religion. But, that is freedom of expression for Muslim world to express their anger. Some of the Muslim countries like Iran and Jordan are over-react. As usual, we know that some dictatorship leaders (like Sukaerno confrontation with Malaysia) will let his people to demonstrate or confront the external enemies to divert their attention on domestic crisis. Sadly, this is what happens today in most of the Muslim countries that I mentioned above.

From this site, the Face of Muhammad , I feel a little bit proud where my dearest country, Malaysia, are one of the very few Muslim world that is defenders of freedom of speech. but it's ironic! Look at belowHowever, in reality, it is not. The Sarawak Tribune been suspend by Cabinet because re-publish of the insulting comics. Although the paper apologises as much as twice, yet still it gets the ban and the chief editor been axed form the post. For more news, please read Malaysiakini.com

It’s civilize world and I hope everything can settle in civilize manners. No violence! No extreme action!

The West may not respect and sensitive enough toward the Islam but I hope, the Muslim world can respond in a good manner and make them shame! We also need to understand the different culture, where the Western countries, especially European, who go thought a long Religion Reformation and Renaissance since 15th century, they separated religion affairs from public administrative. They also can have joke with their Royal family and even Jesus Christ. The Roman Catholic Church was angered and responded. At last, those made the jokes, regret and apologise. There are examples on similar case.

So Muslim world leaders don’t manipulating the people emotion and neglect the domestic affairs such as education, poverty, and women right & health issues. Those are things that matter to the people.

Ma'assalamah , Assalamualaikum ...

星期三, 二月 08, 2006

[文化大不同]不一样的情人节

Since August 2005, we been non-stop boomed by various type advertisements. SPEND! SPEND! SPEND! August during the hungry ghost festival, the Moon cake advertisement was showing. After Moon Cake Festival is Deepavali. After Deepavali, people talking about Hari Raya. After Raya then is red hot Christmas, count down to new year and then Lunar New Year. We cannot even breath from the Lunar New Year spending spread, now is VALENTINE!!! We are swamping by ALL kind of advisement on radio, television, newspaper, magazine and even SMS/MMS. Flowers, chocolate, dinner and many more choice of gifts to sell to the lovebirds or those gotta fall in love people.

Well, some of my friend will say I’m “alternative” people (另类).I still remember, Last December I recommend Tian Key brother to watch “Perhaps Love” a week before his wedding and I get scold. He said:” Very sien, dunno what the movie showing. I prefer King Kong”. Then after that, I get blamed by some of my ex-classmates as well.

However, I still will recommend you seriously consider these 2 options for your Valentine date in town.

1.) PGL The MusicalWhat is PGL? PGL is Puteri Gunung Ledang. PGL is a Malay epic which we study since primary school and the Gunung Ledang is just 40km from my home. Now the PGL Movie actress, lovely Tiara Jacquelina, leading and producing the Musical show in Istana Budaya together with Stephen Rahman-Hughes. The show starts from 7- 26 February 2006. The music director is Roslan Aziz (The Malaysian Idio judge) and composer is Dick Lee.

My Chinese friend may crazy about Jacky Cheung’s Snow Wolf Musical but why not you support the local production this time? Istana Budaya is one of the top theatres in the country for performing art. I went there once and I feel like very much in a Royal Palace for a culture show. However, some of my artist friends comment that the lighting and sound system there can been very much improved.

The ticket is cheap, from RM 30 to RM 150 only. With the luxury seating and excellence performance, it’s worth for the price you pay. While Malaysia moving toward deloped nation, its capital Kuala Lumpur also evolve become a true metropolitan with quality and good culture show.

So couples, why no just book a ticket on 14 Feb rather than go some where else?

2.) The English Concert at PETRONAS Philharmonic Hall, KLCCThe English Concert, direct by Andrew Manze and its title is “ 18th Century London: The Musical Capital of Europe”.

It’s not many place and occasion for the 3rd world people like us have the chance to listen to philharmonic orchestra. Some more, The English concert only show once a year in Malaysia and this time during the Valentine. So why miss the chance? The ticket is from RM 55 to RM 220. Remember the dresscode: Long-sleeved batik or lounge suit. No jeans, shorts, T-shirts, sneakers and slippers allowed at any time.

Enjoy the show and enjoy the night.

For more detail please goto DFP website.

星期日, 二月 05, 2006

[我思故我在]恭喜恭喜

今年,电讯公司又赚到笑。我个人就收到了50几封短讯,也发了不下60封的短讯。一家大小有移动电话的不下12人,12乘50等于600封,在乘0.10等于60大圆。那是我家而已。有钱一定要买telco的股票,把钱赚回来。哈哈!

这么多短讯,不是铜臭的就是18SX的。但就是这位仁兄的短讯有点墨水。让我跟大家分享:

“当新春的第一阵晨风轻吻到你的面颊,有人在家中醒来,有人在朋友家醒过来,有人分不清在谁家中醒过来。有人在我温暖的祝福中醒过来。如果能再给一点时间,在你倒头又睡之前,让江汉在春花、烟花、漫天花雨中,向你说一声:“新年快乐”。”

多谢江汉老弟。愿你心想事成。

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也许没新闻就是好新闻吧? 除了,聚赌剃头,首相到访东禅寺,槟城团拜没华裔食物... No news really is good news ...

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拜年,看电视,睡觉,吃...那就是新年.很没生产效率,啊...没好好休息到,反而更累.好多年的新年我都没赌博.

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如常地被家中长辈"关怀" 我的终生大事.好像我有问题,娶不到似的.家中小孩如小妹和阿柔也来三八.我都一笑之至.急不来啦!老妈子突然"发疯",给我个2年的通杀令,说我今年28了(华人岁数,小弟还是26而异,不慌不慌),说30前要 解决!Oh My God!!! What wrong with you mother?老妈子还在旧同学前说,你儿子我还成了笑柄.

小孩们,如要红包,那我明年就给你们啦!

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明天开工了
大家在拜天公
鞭炮在响个不停
祝大家开工愉快