Very Rich 'made' Man - A biography.

Syed Mokhtar Albukhary - A biography.

It took me less than 2 days to finish reading this book. Sorry, I was NOT impressed nor anywhere elated reading about a man, having not finished his form five education, dabbled with cattle and rice, but with his sheer hard work went on to acquire business acumen and ventured very far into becoming the most successful Arab descendant turned "Melayu" businessman in Malaysia.

Well! that's what the author says about this shy demure family-oriented man. 

Who would fail and go pauper in Malaysia if not helped by the top echelons of UMNO power? - from a former Chief Minister of Johor to a former Premier.

Almost every business venture and opportunity was given to him on a silver and gold platter. And the government was always backing him to go beyond what every self-enterprising Malaysian businessman ever tried or did.

For a man who can't even draft a letter, we have (so the book says) an Arab / Malay entrepreneur who made it big and amassed millions.

Me having met the author herself some long time ago was rather intrigued - so the read. 

So much so for a lame and superficial biography.

This isn't how you spell success.  It's spelt spoon-feeding to be successful.

SHEER LAME

Something good from Hollywood...

If you're an oldie like me, you would prolly remember a once very famous TV show "The Lone Ranger."

Now Hollywood has come up with a movie.  (thanks, finally a cowboy movie worth watching)

What makes this movie interesting is the character Tonto (remember him?)
It's played by none other than 'Jack Sparrow' - Johnny Depp.


And the famous line from the TV show....

Cowboy : "who is that man on the white horse?"
Bartender : "that's Lone Ranger and his horse Silver."

A must watch movie. Full of bang bang cowboy and Red Indian stuff and of course Tonto talking to Silver. Remember that!   hahahaha.

Stateless Indians ...

Today a massive protest will be staged outside the National Registration Department (NRD) in Putrajaya over unresolved issues of stateless Malaysian Indians in the country.

Thousands are expected to turn up including victims, activists, civil societies, and members of the Opposition Party. The exact figure is not known but a large turnout is expected. Approximately 450,000 Indians in Malaysia are without proper document to call themselves Malaysians. The mobilization started some 3 weeks ago and had gained momentum since then.

Many will be out in tents, with food and provision and will not move away from the area until the government resolves the problem of Malaysian Indians being denied proper identification documents.

Something that could be avoided had become a national issue owing to the ignorance of the Registration Department and the Malaysian Government.  Depriving almost 300,000 Malaysian born Indians from acquiring proper document and denying livelihood is a gross violation of human rights.

The issue of helping stateless Indians started a long-time ago but to no avail. This is a national problem and should not be construed a problem of the minority or third class mentality. If one is born in Malaysia, one has all rights to be called Malaysian and have proper documents attest to that.

The issue of the National Registration Department denying identity cards or any other document is a gross violation of dignity and birth right as well.

If you are one way or the other affected by the above irrespective if you’re Indian, Malay or Chinese, you have a right to assembe at Putrajaya TODAY to claim your birth right.

Is that 1 M'sia or giving the finger?

++ On a personal note, I do know of an entire family (Malaysia born Indians) who did not have any birth certificate nor IC untill very much later in their lifes. One even commited suicide due to not having an IC to seek work.

the WrOnG idea.....

This to me is the PERFECT DISASTER for the welfare of

all Malaysian Indians...

I HOPE YOU AIN'T FOOLED.

ManC vs ManU - what you didn't see on TV.

Simply a marriage made for mayhem ...

In Malaysia the law says children under the age of *16 (Moslem) and 18 (non-Moslem) are not permitted or shouldn't even consider for marriage.

* Just don't understand what's special about Moslem children under this pretext. You mean Moslem children above 16 have a vast and sound understanding of the birds and the bees while the nons don't?

Recently in Kelantan a minor, 12 year-old was married to a 19 year-old, so thus the story.


In Malaysia, the law does dictate CLEARLY ...

• Children under 18 aren't permitted or allowed to purchase or consume tobacco or alcohol, what more smoke or drink liquor?
• It clearly says children under 18 should get parental guide when watching movies meant for the above 18s or adults
• Children under 18 cannot obtain driving licence. What more drive or ride?
• They cannot and should not be employed even if it's a family business or enterprise
• Under 18s, no way can vote in general election
• No entrance for clubbing, nightclubs, bars, pubs or even prostitution
• Children can never enter into any contract binding effecting their wantings or necessities.

In simplicity, any male can't have any form of sexual relation or intercourse with a girl below 16 else it is considered statutory rape. (But in Malaysia it is sometimes considered a 'play-play' fun thing and one can actually get away from it without any reprisals.) We have strange laws. You just have no idea.

But, how is it a 12 year-old with the consent of her guardian (father) get married to a 19 year-old teenager? A parental consent supersedes the age factor and the law? We have such a law NOW!!... :-)

Or let me put it this way - how can two of the opposite sex marry or even have a relationship when both by law are still under parental guide and in this case it's the girl? Only twelve, in primary school and married.

If such is THE case, why bother coming up with the term statutory rape?

One big question -  what happens to the 12 year-old after marriage? Will she be able to cope with life? Mother hood? Ohh! and don't forget the consequences of having mother-in-law from HELL.

And the implication when this very 12 year-old walks around pregnant. Malaysians are a hyper curious bunch. Imagine what this girl would have to endure during such stage?  Who should be blamed? The father who consented to the marriage? The law? Religion? Or the 12-year-old girl?

When they're that many don'ts for anyone below 18, a 12 year-old here is prepped for motherhood and beyond.

Are you even reading this? It sure makes me sick.

Sounds like caveman's theory translated into barbarism.

Spot the mistake ...

Err! can you tell when exactly this musical play is,
... or can you spot the glitch?