Category: Column

Feasible futuristic feast

“Great minds cannot be produced in any country when its test depends on agreeing with small minds.” –– John Stuart Mill, British philosopher WHAT if

A chat with my father

“A father’s tears and fears are unseen, his love is unexpressed, but his care and protection remain as a pillar of strength throughout our lives.”

Zombies among us

“I used to lie in bed in my flat and imagine what would happen if there was a zombie attack.” – Simon Pegg, actor and

Awakening the sleeping giant

SOMETHING is brewing in Sarawak’s football scene, and its impact will likely reverberate across the nation’s footballing industry. Today is the Football Association of Sarawak’s

How global classrooms shape future leaders

IN today’s world, borders are less about geography and more about mindset. As economies interlace and cultures interact at unprecedented rates, one thing becomes clear:

A tragedy that should not have happened

THE recent collision involving a university bus carrying students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) and a Perodua Alza on the East-West Highway in Ipoh,

Teacher of titans

WHEN news came about Stanley Fischer (Stan) having passed away on May 31, I got a little emotional.  I am penning these lines in the

Lest we forget, no one is indispensable

“Nobody is indispensable. No one’s life depends on you; neither does your existence rely on someone’s presence.” – Jaishree Laxmikant, Indian author ALTHOUGH my subject