Perkasa Still Living in the Stone Age

This comment made below in response to posting made by Khoo Kay Peng in his blog, Straight Talk on Monday 25 January 2010 at http://khookaypeng.blogspot.com/

Portrait of Malaysians

First priority is Bangsa Malaysia if we want to create a stable economy and a united nation.

UMNO and Malay will still be the dominant party and race respectively even if it were to espouse and practise the concept of 1Malaysia/Bangsa Malaysia, based on the racial composition of this country. That is an undeniable fact.

It would greatly improve UMNO's political standing if it would implement policies that would give more opportunities to non-Malays in education, senior and top government posts including the armed forces and so forth.

When these are put into effect, the question of loyalty and patriotism will no longer arise. It is when these issues are not resolved that people start asking,why the double standard? And frustration, anger and disillusionment will creep in.

The best leave this country. It doesn't have to be so. Again as mentioned, these matters can be settled. The goodwill that UMNO can garner by putting these policies into action will certainly be tremendous.

All Malaysians must realise that whatever race they are,they have one great desire, to have opportunities to improve themselves and their families financially or otherwise. These are natural human feelings and tendencies.

UMNO can choose whether to play this positive role in being able to help all Malaysians irrespective of race or to narrow down to just one. The choice is UMNO's.

Islam As It Relates To Modern Life

The comment below is made in response to the interview given by Professor Tariq Ramadan which appeared in the Blog Rantings by MM at http://rantingsbymm.blogspot.com/

Picture of Professor Tariq Ramadan

I agree with what Professor Tariq Ramadan said in his interview above. The doctrine of all religions including Islam has not changed. What changes, are their applications to meet differing conditions and cirmcumstances.

Meaning that methods, techniques and instruments to meet the needs of Muslim at that time cannot be applied now because positions have altered. So a new way have to be found to make the application of the tenets of Islam relevant to modern life from the aspect of functionality and practicality.

This does not mean that the original concept of Islam has changed. Only the approaches.

And he also raises the issue of inter-religious dialogue which will help Muslim to undestand people of other faiths better. Vice versa, it will do the same for the followers of other religions too.

Another important point he raised is the need to respect the various religion in the country as Malaysia is made up of diverse races.

Professor Ramadan has put it clearly that Muslims should not be afraid to ask questions in regard to matters of faith with their religious leaders in order to solve problems on the basis of practicality and not otherwise.

Genuine Effort To Create Unity - Not Disrupt Racial Relationship

Dato Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Hj Abd Razak

The Government must realise that it must be genuine and sincere in its effort to unite the nation. In this regard, no government agency must be used intentionally to split the country. Otherwise, after forty six years of independence, this country is still living on fears and paranoid. If we do that, it means Malaysia is sending the wrong signal to the young of this country.

Many Malaysians don't understand, why there is no healing process being undertaken to resolve the racial conflict? It seems like, we are forever in a state of discrimination pertaning to issues of opportunities. Why is the question of resolving poverty, scholarship, government jobs etc, are not done in respect of the Chinese, Indian and other races. All races have their poor too.

Instead, they are being sidelined. The Prime Minister's, One Malaysia Concept.....can truly be a unifying factor if it is applied based on its original principles and its programme reflecting the same. There is a feeling that somewhere, along the line, some Napoleons have introduced their own agenda.

Totally different from what was pictured.

It's like they have two sets of programme, the one shown to the Prime Minister and his cabinet is the positive one containing the original ideas but the other (which they actually implemented) is negative and is destructive to the basic scheme.

So when the Deputy Prime Minister defended the BTN, his impression was that he was defending the positive programme ( shown to the cabinet ). In actual fact, it was the negative one (creating disunity and not unity, further affecting the racial divide). Unwittingly this was the case.

The implication is, it will create adverse effects on Malaysians.

Eggs - The Wonders Of Its Benefits

Appreciation to my brother, John M. for this article. It is published just for information with no affirmation given to its truth.


10 Health Benefits of Eggs

1. Eggs are great for the eyes.. According to one study, an egg a day may prevent macular degeneraton due to the carotenoid content, specifically lutein and zeaxanthin. Both nutrients are more readily available to our bodies from eggs than from other sources.

2. In another study, researchers found that people who eat eggs every day lower their risk of developing cataracts, also because of the lutein and zeaxanthin in eggs.

3. One egg contains 6 grams of high-quality protein and all 9 essential amino acids.

4. According to a study by the Harvard School of Public Health, there is no significant link between egg consumption and heart disease. In fact, according to one study, regular consumption of eggs may help prevent blood clots, stroke, and heart attacks..

5. They are a good source of choline. One egg yolk has about 300 micrograms of choline. Choline is an important nutrient that helps regulate the brain, nervous system, and cardiovascular system.

6. They contain the right kind of fat. One egg contains just 5 grams of fat and only 1.5 grams of that is saturated fat.

7. New research shows that, contrary to previous belief, moderate consumption of eggs does not have a negative impact on cholesterol. In fact, recent studies have shown that regular consumption of two eggs per day does not affect a person's lipid profile and may, in fact, improve it. Research suggests that it is saturated fat that raises cholesterol rather than dietary cholesterol.

8. Eggs are one of the only foods that contain naturally occurring vitamin D.

9. Eggs may prevent breast cancer. In one study, women who consumed at least 6 eggs per week lowered their risk of breast cancer by 44%.

10. Eggs promote healthy hair and nails because of their high sulphur content and wide array of vitamins and minerals. Many people find their hair growing faster after adding eggs to their diet, especially if they were previously deficient in foods containing sulphur or B12.

A Prayer Covering All Circumstances

Appreciation to my friend Datuk Stephen K. for this article.

Hands in prayer.


You never know

when God is going to bless you!!

Good things happen when

you least expect them to !!!!!!!!


Dear Lord, I thank You for this day,

I thank You for my being able to see

and to hear this morning.

I'm blessed because You are

a forgiving God and

an understanding God.

You have done so much for me

and You keep on blessing me.

Forgive me this day for everything

I have done, said or thought

that was not pleasing to you.

I ask now for Your forgiveness.

Please keep me safe

from all danger and harm.

Help me to start this day

with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.

Let me make the best of each and every day

to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.

Please broaden my mind

that I can accept all things.

Let me not whine and whimper

over things I have no control over.
And give me the best response

when I'm pushed beyond my limits.

I know that when I can't pray,

You listen to my heart..

Continue to use me to do Your will.

Continue to bless me that I may be

a blessing to others.

Keep me strong that I may help the weak...

Keep me uplifted that I may have

words of encouragement for others.

I pray for those that are lost

and can't find their way.

I pray for those that are misjudged

and misunderstood.

I pray for those who

don't know You intimately.

I pray for those that will delete this

without sharing it with others

I pray for those that don't believe.

But I thank You that I believe

that God changes people and

God changes things.

I pray for all my sisters and brothers.

For each and every family member

in their households.

I pray for peace, love and joy

in their homes; that they are out of debt

and all their needs are met.

I pray that every eye that reads this

knows there is no problem, circumstance,

or situation greater than God.

Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight..


I pray that these words be received

into the hearts of every eye that sees it

in Jesus' name. Amen!

My Merdeka Wish - Sharyn Lisa Shufiyan * Tunku Abdul Rahman's Great Granddaughter

Appreciation to my fellow LJCCC brother, Michael J. for this article.


Tunku Abdul Rahman

“Both my parents are Malay. My mum's heritage includes Chinese, Thai and Arab, while my dad is Minangkabau. Due to my skin colour, I am often mistaken for a chinese.
I'm happy that I don’t have the typical Malay look but I do get annoyed when people call me Ah Moi or ask me straight up "Are you Chinese or Malay"
Like, why does it matter? Before I used to answer "Malay" but now I'm trying to consciously answer Malaysian instead.
There's this incident from primary school that I remember till today. Someone told me that I will be called last during Judgement Day because I don’t have a Muslim name. Of course, I was scared then but now that I'm older, I realise that a name is just a name. It doesn’t define you as a good or bad person and there is definitely no such thing as a Muslim name. You can be named Rashid or ALI and still be a Christian.
I’ve heard of the 1Malaysia concept, but I think we don’t need to be told to be united. We've come such a long way that it should already be embedded in our hearts and minds that we are united. Unfortunately, you can still see racial discrimination and polarisation. There is still this ethno-centric view that the Malays are the dominant group and their rights must be protected, and non Malays are forever the outsiders.
For the concept to succeed, I think the government should stop with the race politics. It's tiring, really. We grew up with application forms asking us to tick our race. We should stop painting a negative image of the other races, stop thinking about 'us' and 'them' and focus on 'we', 'our' and 'Malaysians'.
No one should be made uncomfortable in their own home. A dear Chinese friend of mine said to me once, "I don’t feel patriotic because I am not made to feel like Malaysia is my home, and I don’t feel an affinity to China because I have never lived there.
I know some baby Nyonya friends who can trace their lineage back hundreds of years. I'm a fourth generation Malaysian. If I am Bumiputra, why can’t they be, too? Clearly I have issues with the term.
I think the main reason why we still can’t achieve total unity is because of this 'Malay rights' concept. I'd rather 'Malay rights' be replaced by human rights. So unless we get rid of this Bumiputra status, or reform our views and policies on rights, we will never achieve unity.
For my merdeka wish, I'd like for Malaysians to have more voice, to be respected and heard. I wish that the government would uphold the true essence of parliamentary democracy. I wish for the people to no longer fear and discriminate against each other, to see that we are one and the same.
I wish that Malaysia would truly live up to the tourism spin of Malaysia truly Asia. Malaysians to lead - whatever their ethnic background. Only ONE NATIONALITY -MALAYSIAN. No Malays, No Chinese, No Indians - ONLY MALAYSIANS. Choose whatever religion one is comfortable with.

Removing Gallstones Naturally - Fruits' Juices Method

With appreciation to my friend, George H. for this article.









REMOVING GALLSTONES NATURALLY
by Dr Lai Chiu-Nan

It has worked for many. If it works for you please pass on the good news. Chiu Nan is not charging for it, so we should make it free for everyone. Your reward is when someone, through your word of mouth, benefits from the regime. Gallstones may not be everyone's concern. But they should be because we all have them. Moreover, gallstones may lead to cancer. "Cancer is never the first illness," Chiu Nan points out. "Usually, there are a lot of other problems leading to cancer.

In my research in China , I came across some materials which say that people with cancer usually have stones. We all have gallstones. It's a matter of big or small, many or few.

One of the symptoms of gallstones is a feeling of bloatedness after a heavy meal. You feel like you can't digest the food. If it gets more serious, you feel pain in the liver area." So if you think you have gallstones, Chiu Nan offers the following method to remove them naturally.

The treatment is also good for those with a weak liver, because the liver and gallbladder are closely linked.

Regimen:
1. For the first five days, take four glasses of apple juice every day . Or eat four or five apples, whichever you prefer. Apple juice softens the gallstones. During the five days, eat normally.
2. On the sixth day, take no dinner.
3. At 6 PM, take a teaspoon of Epsom salt (magnesium sulphate) with a glass of warm water.
4. At 8 PM, repeat the same. Magnesium sulphate opens the gallbladder ducts.
5. At 10 PM, take half cup olive oil (or sesame oil) with half cup fresh lemon juice. Mix it well and drink it. The oil lubricates the stones to ease their passage.

PS. 1cup=250ml, ? cup lemon juice=3 lemons (aprox.)


The next morning, you will find green stones in your stools. "Usually they float," Chiu Nan notes. "You might want to count them. I have had people who passes 40, 50 or up to 100 stones. Very many."

"Even if you don't have any symptoms of gallstones, you still might have some. It's always good to give your gall bladder a clean-up now and then.