When my sons were still kids, they loved Pokemon. Pokemon ‘Pocket Monsters’ took the world by storm in 1995, spawning a generation of kids who were hooked by the game on GameBoys and Nintendo game consoles. Fast forward to Pokémon Go just released this month in many regions around the world but it is not available in Malaysia yet. It ...

A lot of us succumb to doubts about our faith as we cope with trials and tribulations that come our way. We ask all the existential questions when we are in the midst of a faith-testing trauma. I will be the first to admit that I am guilty of that. And the gloom that seems to be enveloping Malaysia lately ...

If you have never heard of Bitcoin, you must have living under the proverbial coconut shell. And you would probably think Blockchain is something to do with engines and Satoshi is some kind of Japanese sushi. Bitcoin is a cyber-enigma with an enthusiastic following. You can apparently use it to buy anything from coffee to cars, yet few people seem ...

Malaysian time is very elastic, A laid-back attitude makes life less hectic, Tardiness is not seen as a moral crime, Punctuality does not mean you have to arrive in time.   Tardiness is an accepted practice, Even in the corporate office, Time is perceived as a gentle stream, Flowing leisurely like in a dream.   Malaysians are generally not lazy, ...

I taste, Durians, so rich, Its sweet flesh I devour, A small worm wriggling in the pulp, Too late.  

We all make mistakes, That’s unavoidable for heaven’s sake, Mistakes help us to learn and grow, Remain strong no matter what life may throw.   Second chances do come our way, They present themselves to us every day, Every moment of our life is a second chance, Though it may not appear so at first glance.   Tomorrow when we ...

Mr Goosebumps is a funny unpredictable fellow, He can appear when you are feeling mellow, And when you’re frightened or feeling cold, He may also make his call.   His real name is Cutis Anserina, But he is neither cute nor a ballerina, He answers to a lot of funny names, Goose flesh, goose pimples, chill bumps and  funky spots ...

Hopelessness is a desolate place, When all avenues of hope have deserted us without a trace, It’s the last wrung in the ladder, Where nothing seems to matter.   Hopelessness is when we relinquish all desire to live, Even though life actually still has much to give, We don’t go there by choice, We give in to an inner voice. ...

Laughter is like a breath of fresh air, Keeping our worries at bay, It’s an instant vacation, Helping us cope with our emotion.   A day without laughter is a day that goes to waste, Laughter adds joy and zest, Seven days without laughter makes one weak, So carry laughter with you throughout the week.   A hearty laugh gives ...

The haze is back again, Our prayers have been in vain, The green and blue are subdued, Overcome by brown and grey hues.   The acrid smell permeates the air, Lingering in our clothes and hair, The smoke irritates our noses, As we inhale pollutants in small doses.   The Pollutants Standard Index is rising, The government doesn’t seem to ...