El Hombre

The philosophy of pseudo-environmentalists
posted on February 7, 2010, Sunday

Earlier this week, the American music industry met to honour some of the best artistes during the annual Grammy Awards. Those familiar with this event and who happened to tune in to the telecast would be aware of what happened that night.  

The tale of animal rights
posted on January 31, 2010, Sunday

Earlier this week, a friend of mine from overseas came to visit me. On the second day of his visit, I took him to a restaurant of high repute that serves local Malay/Indian cuisine. When we entered we were greeted with pictures depicting the process of slaughtering [...]

Eating out in Sarawak
posted on January 24, 2010, Sunday

I HAD my first experience of Chinese cuisine when I was 15 years old. It was on my birthday and my mother decided to take us to a Chinese restaurant in Tanzania. She happened to be friends with the Chinese lady, by the name of LilyLike, who ran the restaurant.  

The anecdote of fuller and smaller women
posted on January 17, 2010, Sunday

IT was one bright quotidian afternoon. I was at the heart of the town with five friends, rounding up a few errands. When our bellies wanted to refuel, we hopped into a nearby restaurant.

Remembering the plight of indigenous people
posted on January 10, 2010, Sunday

INDIGENOUS people, not fitting the  normal pattern of the economic system, political affiliation and social structure, denied by their ways of life to integrate into the modern society, are a concern for the world today.

2012: Apocalypse?
posted on January 3, 2010, Sunday

Will the earth shatter on Dec 21, 2012? This is the big question that everyone has been asking concerning the prediction of the Mayans, following the release of the movie ‘2012’. In order to be able to answer this question, knowledge of the Mayan’s prediction is imperative.  

2012 prelude: Dissection and symbolism
posted on December 27, 2009, Sunday

THANKS to the genius of Rolland Emmerich, ‘2012’ is the fifth highest grossing film of this year, and the 33rd of all time. With reference to Mayanism, the film portrays the cataclysmic events unfolding in the year 2012 following the heating up of the Earth’s crust.

Emancipation and caring for old folks
posted on December 20, 2009, Sunday

I witness cultural differences wherever I go.
Its richness, rampant and freely habiting, is something to be appreciated and celebrated, though many obstacles have impeded this beautiful process.
Today, I am writing on how African and Asian societies take care of parents, grandparents and other senior relatives.
This article takes off from last week’s on emancipation of youths, [...]