In 1969, it was interesting to note that elders in my Kedap longhouse in Saratok were busy preparing for the general election, slated to be held that year. On May 10, Malaysians across the South China Sea cast their votes to elect the third Parliament but voting was postponed until
Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t going away. — Elvis Presley After such a long pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic plus some other factors, I found out that I could only be about 50 percent of my usual self
The five S’s of sports training are: Stamina, speed, strength, skill and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit. – Ken Doherty, Irish snooker player I recall with nostalgia the enthusiastic and most of all, curious faces of the Nanga Assam School community, both students and parents in June,
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation. — James Freeman Clarke, American author Exactly a year prior to my first holy matrimony date, Sarawak held its nomination day for the fourth state election in 1983 — with the polls to be held between Wednesday,
Even in prosperous times, the living robbed the dead. ― Jocelyn Murray, author The year 1966 was very significant for folk in Melupa as this was the very first time the Sibu-Kuching trunk road prided in its conquest and became useable. It was also the year that my dad’s original
Most awards, you know, they don’t give you unless you go and get them — did you know that? Terribly discouraging. — Barbara Streisand, American singer Three of my Saratok’s Kedap longhouse relatives — a cousin, a spouse of a cousin and a nephew-in-law (husband of my niece) were part
The image is one thing and the human being is another. It’s very hard to live up to an image, put it that way. – Elvis Presley The year 2014 was historic for local Elvis fans and tribute artistes (ETAs), also known as the King’s Men. That was the twelfth
His kind of music is deplorable, a rancid smelling aphrodisiac. It fosters almost totally negative and destructive reactions in young people. – Frank Sinatra, American singer Initially, I was hoping it was just a dream, but reality struck within seconds — Sarawak’s top Elvis tribute artiste (ETA) Ges Barundang succumbed
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything. — Plato, Athenian philosopher ‘Diva Ernie, M’sian Elvis give dazzling show’, reads The Borneo Bulletin’s inside page on its July 16 issue of 2000. As music endears one to enthusiasts and
A country is not just a piece of land but a home for many people who deserve to be independent and free. – Anon It’s a great honour to be writing with the knowledge that its publication today falls on Malaysia Day, celebrated for the 58th time this year. Today