‘The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.’ – John Buchan (1875-1940); a Scottish novelist, historian, and politician best known for his adventure and spy novels. In remote areas where access to markets and alternative
‘Love recognises no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.’ – Maya Angelou (1928-2014); an American poet, author, actress, and civil rights activist best known for her autobiographical work, ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’. “There’s no such thing!” I
Let’s talk about Sarawak and its incredible potential to boost its economy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg just spoke about doubling Sarawak’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from RM140 billion in 2022 to an impressive RM282 billion by 2030. Sounds like a big goal, right? But hold
‘Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.’ – James Stephens (1880-1950); an Irish novelist and poet known for his contributions to and involvement in the Irish literary revival of the early 20th century. His most famous novel is ‘The Crock of Gold’ (1912). When we were children, we
‘After every storm, there is a rainbow. If you have eyes, you will find it. If you have wisdom, you will create it. If you have love for yourself and others, you won’t need it. – Shannon L. Alder; a contemporary author whose writings often explore themes of self-discovery, personal
‘Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.’ – Norman Cousins (1915-1990); an American journalist, author, and political activist One sunny afternoon in 1961 when both of us were eight years old, my cousin Ratum and I were playing
‘Fire is something you can look at for hours before you realise its other properties: it destroys and it creates.’ – Adrian Matejka, No sane person would ever want to shout or hear the dreaded four-letter word, but there it was, repeated rapidly over and over. “Fire! Fire! Fire!” came
‘The sound of thunder is like an argument between the gods.’ – Rumi, also known as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī (born 1207); a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic jurist, and theologian. At the onset of a sudden tempest, a man plagued by an irrationally paralysing dread of thunder and lightning ran
‘Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that would be the biggest honour for me.’ – A P J Abdul Kalam (1931 – 2015); an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served
‘People with intellectual disability are not problems to be solved, but people to be supported in achieving their goals and aspirations.’ – Rick Rader, MD (Director of the Habilitation Centre at the Orange Grove Centre in Chattanooga, USA, where he works on healthcare delivery systems for people with intellectual and
