‘Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love, they depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog; it merely expands the heart.’ – American novelist, Erica Jong USUALLY, I am not sentimental and do not cry easily. But last Thursday, tears came to
‘Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.’ —American singer-songwriter and guitarist, Brad Paisley Dear friends, Happy New Year to you all in advance. May 2024 bring you new beginnings, new adventures, endless opportunities and new victories. Tonight is New Year’s Eve and in
‘Many merry Christmas’s, friendships, great accumulation of cheerful recollections, affection on earth, and Heaven at last for all of us.’ –English novelist, Charles Dickens A happy and merry Christmas to all Christian friends and happy holidays to the others. How time flies! For Christians, it’s time to reflect on their
‘Global solidarity is essential to overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic. Our collective efforts to keep supply chains open, and ensure fair and equitable access to vaccines, are the first steps toward a more sustainable recovery for all.’ – Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong With the recent reported surge in COVID-19
‘Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal.’ — American football coach, Vince Lombardi My friends, once in a while, it is good for us to
‘If the family were a fruit, it would be an orange, a circle of sections, held together but separable – each segment distinct.’ — American author and journalist, Letty Cottin Pogrebin My family members live in different towns of Malaysia and Singapore. My friends, do you know how often we meet?
‘We, humans, are lucky beneficiaries of the critical and free services that birds perform like controlling insect pests, dispersing seeds, pollinating plants, organic fertilising, and clearing up carcasses.’ – American environmentalist and activist, Linda Poppenheimer Dear friends, I have a garden full of gooseberries – thanks to the birds. I am
‘Vigilance is the key. Inspect any room when you travel and inspect your luggage first thing when you return so that you don’t bring any bed bug stowaways with you.’ – Ohio State University entomologist and bedbug expert, Dr Susan Jones. I am now looking at public transport like buses,
‘Everybody wants happiness, and nobody wants pain, but you can’t have a rainbow without a little rain’ -stuntman and actor, Zion Lee. Most of us all love picnics and waterfalls. But now that the Northeast Monsoon season or rainy season is officially here, let us stop going to the picnic areas
‘From now on it is not dying we must fear, but living.’ ― Indian author, Arundhati Roy. With the rising cost of living in Malaysia, some people may be asking themselves “Is it economical to eat outside?” Friends, this is the question I ask myself almost every day, especially when I