Of triumph and tragedy: A tale of two celebrities
THERE was quite a bit of hoo-ha among Malaysians, and not a few Hongkongers, when Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh won…
Browsing: Perspective
The Three Woes: Of old age, sickness and death
ON Friday, May 5, 2023, people around the world celebrated Vesak Day. On that day, they commemorated the birth and…
Short-term pain may be necessary to secure our children’s long-term future
HUMANS have always struggled on striking a balance between short-term gains and long-term returns because the human brain is hard-wired…
Hold on to the little lights
THIS week, we joined the millions of Hindus worldwide in celebrating Deepavali, the colourful festival of lights. In the old…
Don’t let the genie out
AHMED stood in a daze – horror, grief and bewilderment written on his face. He was holding the mangled body…
The frog in the well knows nothing of the sea
MY friend Cosy Amar, a collector of quotes, posted a Japanese proverb on Facebook, “the frog in the well knows…
The Silvery August Moon
LAST week, we celebrated the Mid-Autumn festival. It is a beautiful festival, where people hang lanterns, sip tea and eat…
Shining stars on a dark night
Let me steal a line from Charles Dicken’s opening sentence in his epic novel, “A tale of two cities”. “It…