Tuesday, October 31, 2017

One hill cannot harbour two tigers

I think that when the tide comes,it would lift all boats.
East Asian leaders would work in tandem  to avoid any wardare that would destabilize the Asian economies as the effects would devastate the interlinked economies of South East Asia and  South Asia with the interconnected global supply chain and export markets. There would be no winner takes all in the worst case scenario as the Asian financial crisis starting in Bangkok spread like a contagion to other parts of Asia.
            Arms race only enriches the supplier and manufacturers and victimize the normal civilians. East Asian countries like China,Japan and South Korea share a lot of common in heritage in terms of food like soy and ramen,traditional musical instruments and the Confucian philosophy.Even the martial arts share commonalities in philosophy,.To promote better harmony between them,music is the universal language ,movies and art enhances understanding of common humanity.
              That which binds us should overcome that which divides us.
             One hill cannot harbour two tigers but many species of other predators in the food chain can keep them from destroying each other.

DREAMERS


The tragedy of Life is not Death
but what we let die inside of us
while we live.

                               Norman Cousin

Friday, October 27, 2017

reflections

Life -spend it wisely
Love -takes time
Friends-come and go
Cars-weapons of speed demons
Health-appreciate it

Thursday, October 26, 2017

I cannot live with You

I cannot live with You-
It would be Life-
And Life is over there-
Behind the Shelf

The Sexton keeps the Key to-
Putting up
Our Life-His Porcelain-
Like a cup-
Discarded of the Housewife-
Quaint-or Broke-
A newer Sevres pleases-
Old Ones crack-

I could not die- with You-
For One must wait
To shut the Other's Gaze down-
You-could not-

And were You -saved-
And I-condemned to be
where you were not-
That self -were Hell to me-

so We must meet apart-
You there-i-here-
With just the Door ajar
That Oceans are-and Prayer-
And that White Sustenance-
Despair-

Monday, October 23, 2017

movies

Just viewed k pop movie Typhoon -a creative story on asylum seekers and the illusion of the grass is greener on the other side.Creative in cinematography and dialogue.
    Korean creative industries have been nurtured to maintain its unique identity without jumping on the bandwagon except for those serialised movie of time travellers n sob stories but otherwise their movies have more grit and guts.Japanese movies used to have that individualism until they started to be crowd pleasers and the same old formulaic approach set in.
       But the Malaysian movie "Shuttle Life" that I viewed doesn't have that pat old approach nor attempt to tie up loose ends-very much like Internal monologue of Virginia Woolf-the stream of consciousness method where many things are left unsaid and that which is left unsaid speaks volumes-how did the mother become mentally ill,why is Hui Shan the daughter not her flesh and blood and why did the son decide to drive the hit and run vehicle?So many questions for audience to figure out but from the ability of audience to empathasize with the predicament of the mood of the actors and actresses,their options are limited.

Most people follow the expectations of what constitutes a good child,a good parent or a good employee in society but this movie buckles the trend.It's like the Malaysian movie Kid from Big Apple or Hu Yao Gang Until the end of Daybreak the social realism of these movies exploits our unique Malaysian cultural chameleon quality to move beyond cultural constraints of identity.The govt effort to set up a cinematic arts course in MMU has created talented artistes from Liew Sing Tat to Tan Chui Mui.Looking forward to new young talents excitedly in years to come.Viva La Difference

Friday, October 20, 2017

quiet heroes

In some dank and dim corner of the globe,there are many ordinary people going about their work quietly.These unsung heroes are not on the radar of news buzzfeed but in carrying out the chores that makes our lives safe and comfortable,these unsung heroes are caring for the sick in hospitals,repairing electrical wiring torn down by strong storms,clearing debris from disasters zones,monitoring flight paths from airport control towers.They will not be in the limelight but their work makes a significant impact in the smooth running of our lives
    In our hectic lives,we should give thanks to these anonymous quiet heroes.We hero worship the athlete or entertainer but have forgotten these cogs in the wheel that keep the world running.

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Hope beats forever in hearts of men

Feel young when how  I see how young people are not afraid to fail or try new things.
When they make experimental short movies,they throw their heart and soul into scriptwriting,learning cinematography techniques or computer software.
  From two student projects ,I've garnered two messages they project that "don't be a prisoner of fear" and "change is self driven." They are fearless in trying things they have never done before and always willing to face changes head on.i need to learn from them as I 'm afraid of making a laughing stock of myself so when Jun told me he plans to be the main vocalist of a band in Thailand,my eyes popped out.But the young are not afraid of trying.I marvel how he learned to repair mechanical watches by reading technical manuals and watching You tube videos,he repaired his Oris mechanical watch through trial and error and buying a Seiko watch and stripping the parts.
      Life long learning is a prerequisite to keeping us mentally active and a reason to spark enthusiasm in jaded souls.Think I may be able to form an acapella choir!!!!
    

Monday, October 16, 2017

class of 2017 chases away monday blues

I felt so moody on Monday as the bird has flown away from my nest but my class of 17 sparked my laughter as I felt humbled by their appreciative thoughtful farewell gesture.
    To add the feather to my cap,I think the chicken has donated one of her feather to the pair of earrings they gave me.So very sweet students make my DAY- they call me mama chan and not mama san which is a world of difference in meaning.We had lots of laughter and jokes in class and I felt their heartwarming messages.I now have a big brood of children under my wings- good vibes

Monday, October 9, 2017

Four -legged friend

The black and brown tabby at Mirth Sathorn is such a frisky kitten.Kenui is always running after other cats and when I'm nodding off at the sofa,she jumps on the sofa and licks my leg to entice me to play with her.Her purr is so pathetic that I  just hug her and then chase her around in her hide and seek games.I just bought her a toy chicken with feathers and a rattling ball.Can't wait to see her jump with joy.
    Joy is a four legged kitty

Monday, October 2, 2017

make Laugh


The world will be a happier place if we make laugh more.At the very least it won't end in  a population explosion.


Harga barang naik ,harga minyak naik,harga pengangkutan naik,semua naik kecuali hujan saja yang turun.