Saturday, July 31, 2021

We Need Better ...# LAWAN


The Youth took to the streets last weekend 30 July to protest the government’s failure to tackle the country’s problems since the start of the Covid 19 pandemic

well …majority were youth and young 


The Covid 19 pandemic started over 15months earlier …. shops, hotels and a lot other businesses have shut ….


Meaning ‘this guy and his band of brothers’

 

Their policies caused a loss of income at every level leaving almost every corner of the country to face hardship ....


Their handling of the pandemic was the worst … they initiated the ‘Emergency in January’ to control the pandemic but it got much worse ...


what else was there to do …. but take to the street 




photos by Amrik, ngseksan, DAPSY

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

I Was Summoned by … Our Lady of Fatima

The statue of Our Lady of Fatima lying in this grotto in Jerry's garden

On April 14th 2021 was the third anniversary of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima coming into my possession.

The events leading to the recovery of the statue have always been in my memory.

On that day three years ago I somehow got a strong urge to visit the Horley Road flea market or known locally as Pasar Karat in Ipoh.

I rarely visited it because I am not a antiques hunter. But I could not resist the urge, so I was there that afternoon.

As I entered, my eyes were fixed to a brownish object about 14 inches in length lying on the concrete floor among some old rusty spanners and metal tools.

I picked it up and immediately recognized it as the statue of Our Lady of Fatima with the crown about to detach.

Suddenly an inner voice told me to take it home and it would cost only RM5.

I then asked the vendor how much, and he quoted the exact amount the inner voice had mentioned.

Without any hesitation I paid for it although I knew I could get it for much less. I left for home as soon as I had it bundled.

When I returned home I gave the statue a good wash and restored the original colours.

Now I realised that I was drawn to the fleas market for only one purpose, that was to get the statue.

Later I built a small grotto beside my fish-pond and placed the statue inside. It has been there ever since.

I strongly believe the statue had come to my house for a good reason. And, I am proud and honoured to be given the opportunity to rescue it from the flea market.

by Jerry Francis


Olivia Rodrigo - 3 Top 10's This Week

Olivia Rodrigo is an American actress, singer, and songwriter and she has got 3 songs of hers in the top 10 of Billboards Hot 100 this week. 

The songs are ‘GOOD 4 U at no 7, TRAITOR no 8 and DRIVERS LISCENSE no 9.

I’m not sure if that’s quite a breakthrough but I feel that is impressive feat for an 18 year old. 

KC


Saturday, July 10, 2021

Thursday, July 8, 2021

Gunong Terendum - A Sorry Sight Along Perak's Highway


This is the view of Gunong Terendum at ground level.. it looks horrible


I remember this Gunong was a lot taller than today, 7 July 2021 and was a greener patch along this stretch of the highway ..once upon a time


but now that green patch is overtaken by this destructive quarrying view at ground level 


but viewed from above is a SORRY SIGHT .. 


But that is Gunong Terendum ...LETS SAVE GUNONG LANNO ... while we still have the time


KC