There are ups and downs in my musical journey of over half a century. The ups come when the tempo, key, and tune are just right, and the performance receives thunderous applause from the audience, whereas the downs occur when the opposite is the order of the day. It was
During the vibrant 1970s, particularly amidst my studies at the Fine Arts Faculty at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in Penang, painting was not merely a pursuit but an all-consuming passion. In my artistic endeavours on canvas, utilizing emulsion paint or oil, particularly in studio exercises and assignments, my earlier works
THREE of us brothers were born six years apart from each other. Even our eldest brother Edward was born six years after Dinggu, our sole sister and eldest sibling. Due to our age difference the late Dinggu (1936-1982) was more a mother figure to me. She was already married when
If I remember correctly, my first encounter with Malaysia dates back to its formation, and the ensuing celebration in the small town of Saratok. I was in Primary Two at the newly established Nanga Assam Primary School in Melupa, Saratok. Back then, information was scarce, especially living on the edge
My memories of participating in cockfighting date back to the early 1960s. It was during the opening of the new primary school in Melupa, Saratok. Initially, the cockfights were organized to raise funds for the local council school, which later transitioned to a government school and eventually became a full-fledged
Gamblers belong to a special breed of individuals I have encountered. They adhere to numerous self-made rules and ‘pantangs’ (forbidden acts). Are these merely old wives’ tales? Did Kenny Rogers capture this sentiment in his song ‘The Gambler,’ especially with the line “Don’t count your money on the table”? Consider
My maternal grandmother, Kejuang Meling (1891-1988), lived a long life and passed away at the age of 97 on Feb 4, 1988. Just before her death, she shared a dream with us, mentioning that “it was time for the old chicken to go,” a message she heard from an unseen
‘In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.’ – John Muir (1838–1914). Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States. He is often referred to as the “Father of the National Parks” due to
In 1973, I met Timothy Chundi, who was my roommate at the Methodist Secondary School boarding house on the school compound in Sibu. A native of Aup longhouse nearby, he was the son of community leader Pemanca Chundi and was a good guitarist, owning a hollow guitar in our room
Since the mid-’70s, I have been intrigued by number games, especially lottery forecasts. This interest began during my time as an assistant editor at the Iban newspaper Berita Rayat in the Information Section known as Info-Psywar in RASCOM Sibu in February 1975. I remember winning my first consolation prize of
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