Turning the pages on the heroes
Things change, even leaders. Mahatma Gandhi, who would be 147 on Sunday, was the icon of peace and moderation for decades. Now, in parts of Africa, he is being criticised as a racist and an irrelevant leader.
It feels good to be a Malaysian
Our Olympians and Paralympians have shown us that we can surpass all odds, despite the divisive politicians.
The unifying power of sports
Sports is the great unifier, the one thing that blinds everyone to the divisive silos that the politicians would want us to live in. There are those who refuse to get out of those silos. But most Malaysians know better.
The larger threat lies within
While Malaysia has just enacted laws to thwart local terror attacks, the bigger fear has to be the many gun-toting killers running around.
Don’t put your children’s lives on the line
When children aged 11 and 12 die because of parents who do not care enough, it’s time to be stricter – with the kids and the parents.
Sex offenders’ registry long overdue
The call for the sex offenders’ registry is loud. With the likes of Richard Huckle and other paedophiles in our midst, we need to know who the dangerous people are. But is anyone listening?
Red cards are not forever
The ban has been lifted and 84 players are allowed back into the beautiful game that they made ugly. Many say they should just be banned for life. But are they the only ones at fault?
The nanny, the kid and the goat
My daughter’s a kid and the maid is her nanny. But in another day and age, those words held different meanings. And that just amplifies the need for better English education.
Plagiarism and modern pirates
Stealing someone’s idea and producing cheap rip-offs is wrong. But the line has to be drawn when you build a business model out of simply taking the work of others.
We need education, not violence
In the past, sadistic ragging at varsities was considered a passage of rite into adulthood. Today, however, there is nothing adult about children as young as nine brutally bullying their schoolmates.
Now is not the time to be choosy
Times are tough, jobs are hard to come by and more and more are flooding the job market as companies fold and lay off staff. For Malaysians, it’s time to wake up and realise this means hard, even dirty, work.
Penang’s chariot of fire
There is a loud battle going on in Penang about the Thaipusam chariot procession. There are claims of casteism, of disrespect and of exclusivity. But at the end of the day, it’s all about the money.
