(Source : www.Poets.org , Epitaph on a Tyrant by W. H. Auden ; http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15548)Monday, November 02, 2009
Epitaph on a Tyrant
(Source : www.Poets.org , Epitaph on a Tyrant by W. H. Auden ; http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15548)Thursday, October 29, 2009
The mangy dog awaits his bone.
Tried to appease it but couldn't find any bone. Ran out of bones.
I thought I could get one at 6:30pm so i told the dog to be patient.
It didn't heed any of my advise.
6:30 came without any bones. Too bad.
I found out that the bones will come in by 7:15 or so.
"A tiny brain expects invulnerability" is like one who lives on the iceberg and doesn't know 99% of the mass is under his feet. So his prima donna attitude continues to feed the ugly and fat monster - its becoming fatter and uglier by the minute.
Live goes on.
Finally bone arrives 8:15pm. The spoilt brat seems appeased ... for a while.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Recipe for
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Mess

References : http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~worldwarone/WWI/MilitaryCamps/CampCuster/
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Prayer of Thanks for Answered Prayers
Just wanted to give you Thanks for answered prayers
Thank You Lord for having my father spend time with me,
Thank You Lord for removing my vertigo in less than 2 minutes !
Thank You Lord for repairing the roof leak with little hassle & resources.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Go on, Dig in.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Jackasses of Today and Tomorrow
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Sand Storm in a Shoe Box
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Celebrate what ?
Its nothing to celebrate about, really.
Its just a combination of numbers that points to another incremental number, which we try to make an occasion out of it by blowing candles lit on a piece of bakery laced with cream , chocolate & sugar;
and singing of a silly song;
and clapping of hands (like a bunch of monkeys or clowns if you like)..
The world doesn't revolve around you...
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Bad Milk Day
`SLUM'-berland
Some people enjoy living in slums.
I am trying to get out.
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Burden
Nothing brings relief.
Not even turtles.
Or fishes.
Monday, August 03, 2009
Even the dogs...
Friday, July 31, 2009
Letter from my mentor
God sees the heart. You passed the test of having a difficult sister in law.
Just enjoy the daily moments on this planet and bless people around you.
One of the key people at this period of your life is your dad.
Please send him my greetings and love!
Blessings.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Lonely presence
They say best friends can sit together not saying one word, but that's the best communication you can get - amidst understanding and contentment.. just being present for each other.
Don't be too concerned about the world and the way it works. Stop looking at others and concentrate on the present moment.
Don't even look at yourself in the mirror. Just live in the presence of each day and remember to stay happy.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
A broken and contrite heart
1. A broken and contrite heart is precious to God. It is with a broken heart that rebuilding begins.
2. The (rebuilding of) broken heart is a journey.
Praise the Lord.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Stuck in the Slum
At some point, when you come to that corner - you are bound to see it. The slums of your life.
Even though you know of its coming , you cannot help but get sucked into its negativities.
Everything sucks and all you want to do is throw in the towel , get out , get away from here.
Damn it.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Shattered
Nothing was stolen. Father in Heaven, i want to thank you for watching over it.
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The shattered window glass reminds me of a shattered life.
Nothing can bring back the original condition... of our mind frame.
The memories remain and we know its different from the last one.
Can we really forgive and forget ?
Friday, July 03, 2009
Sunday sermons will be different now
Last night i learned that Pastor Phillips Koh will not be delivering God's word at FBC anymore.
I felt sad.
Even though it is important for Christians to receive God's word without favouring the deliverer,
i just want to express how much i will miss the connection he seldom fails to make on Sunday mornings.
The enthusiasm of going to Church to hear Pastor Phillips Sermons after worshipping the Lord will somewhat be affected, especially tomorrow.
Well ,if it's Your will, then let it be done.
Praise the Lord!
Thursday, July 02, 2009
LOST

Sunday, January 04, 2009
Naj, rest in peace.
What a peaceful way to go.
I salute you , Naj.
May your soul rest in peace with Allah.
I miss you. I am sure we all here do.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Mum , rest in peace.
I sat on the right side of my mother, my father on her left.
'I love you ...'
'I love you ...'
'I love you ...'
Holding on her right hand, i said it three times, half crying.
She took a very weak, shallow breath with difficulty and said ' Pa i'm going' t my father.
We put her back on the bed. She did not take a new breath afterwards.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Utter humiliation & sheer disappointment
My daughter is 6 months and 7 days old today , if she is still alive today.
I am sorry Jasmine, I was not able to do anything to keep your life.
God, Thank you for ridiculing me. It was damn humiliating.
I wondered where were you everyday while we suffered in silence.
O ya, maybe you were standing right there, humiliating me, right ?
It saddens me till today. Tomorrow will most probably be the same, just like yesterday.
Even though I have put our situation entire and squarely on your strong shoulders, I still think about Jasmine till today. I still think of what helplessness we faced squarely and what shattering disappointment that crashed down right on us everytime the baby was pronounced with one terminal news after another right till her death.
Time definitely does not heal, as they all say.
The effects of this humiliating tragedy does not seem like it's going anywhere for a very long time to come. Great ! Your plan has been a great success !! Congratulations !
Let me die in utter disappointment and sheer humiliation !
How more can I thank you ?!! DAMN IT!
I HEREBY REQUEST YOU FOR THE LAST TIME , HELP US !
I am sorry i have to pray in this tone & manner but this is really my last straw.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Cat Riddles
Question : Why the cat could not find all her emails ?
Answer : Because it was all under the SandBox.
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Mustafa is sick
May he be able to receive the Universal love of the universe
May he recover in God speed.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Sunday, December 09, 2007
New Policies & Mottos - 2008
1. DON'T ATTEMPT TO PHYSICALLY CHANGE THE IMPOSSIBLE !
2. MENTALLY RELINQUISH SELF AFFLICTED PSYCHOLOGICAL TORTURES !
3. NO MORE PLEASING OTHERS !
4. RELINQUISH RESPONSIBILITIES.
5. RELAX CONSCIOUSLY.
6. SPEND MORE FOR SELF
7. ENJOY LIFE MORE
8. LET OBSESSION FOR CLEANLINESS LOOSEN GRIP BY LEARNING TO FACE ANXIETY
New Mottos - 2008
1. You deserve to enjoy more! Look at those i****s around you!
2. You can enjoy life! You just need to loosen up and relax...
3. You can have more wealth. You only need constant confidence & patience.
4. Be mindful of the anxiety. Observe. Don't rush to clean up. Bear with it. (The cleaning ritual reduces anxiety arising from the obsession.)
5. Learn to tolerate the anxiety, the obsession begins to gradually loosen its grip over you.
(Temporary exacerbation in your anxiety may arise as you are not doing the "same old stuff" to relieve your anxiety.)
6. Anxiety is likely to increase before it can decrease. Don't try to distract yourself by doing something or thinking about something else. Keep your mind on the object that increases your tension and let it complete its full course. The anxiety will peak out if you persist. Then, you can relax. Likewise, others can relax around you. You have more time than you ever thought you had.
References:
"Neatfreaks" Can Get Rid Of The Stress by Vijai P. Sharma, Ph.D [http://www.mindpub.com/art493.htm]
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Bubu, mother of four kittens
Monday, November 26, 2007
They celebrate while I mourn
Only God knows my feeling. Nobody ever will.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
My Poem to God
Blurted a few words of congratulatories..
God, please help me..
God, do you really hate me so much ?
God, do you know the pain in my heart?
God, do you enjoy seeing me suffer ?
God, do I deserve this ?
Does everyone else deserves whatever they're getting ?
If they do, then let us not have pity on what happens to anyone ?
If its true,
then let every bad thing turn into its worst; and we should not feel or do a thing about it,
and let every good thing turn better; and we should celebrate as much as we want.
Did everything happen for a reason ? And nothing is too personal ?
If that is so,
then let us act as we wish since there is no difference in who made it happen anyway;
and let us all get impersonal with each other and do whatever we like without strings attached;
What is there left for us to rejoice ?
The world has changed and some have not...
It is these people who are suffering.
They are suffering for you, my dear God.
Please can you take back this world into your arms,
for I do not want it anymore.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
15th August 2007:This is supposed to be the day...
This is supposed to be Jasmine's due date...
The day I am supposed to feel like a proud father, for the first time in my life.
The day I can, like most normal people, procreate and see the results of procreation, first hand.
The day I can look forward to the growing up of my own flesh and blood.
The day I can smell the baby fresh smell of a child I could call my own...
The day I can watch my baby's antics and ways...
But today, it is all dashed away in a harsh and painful way.
The cruel world went on with her ways.
Smashan Tara !
Hare Krishna !
Sri Lakshmi !
Let the world be gone !
All be perished with its cruel ways!!
There's really nothing else to look forward to , is there ?
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Mangy dog strikes again.

It wasn't an ambush.
I could see it coming, cock-eyed and injured from some accidents at home and what-nots.
I normally can take his attacks better than this.
I was still able to maintain my calm and composure, as I fend off the attacks without fighting back.
I wasn't able to think of any ways of attacking him in response to his mangy ways.
Any thoughts of fighting back was firmly under the control.
I am not supposed to fight a mangy dog that can go even nastier, and the result would be disastrous for me in the end.
So the only way, is, to have patience - the same patience I have employed in the past eight years.
Beware, mangy dog! The blood letting tradition has yet to be performed on you - but the day will sure arrive. Meanwhile, let your ego grow and that day will arrive sooner!
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
The pains of life
Some stooped in their stubborn belief say this is "self pity".
The anxiety, pain, trauma and shock of bad experiences do affect an individual. There is no denial to effects of total 'experiences'.
The pain in the neck gets worse when lying on bed last night. The morning started with dizzy and aching head that feels like its bursting at the seams.
The wonderful numbing effect of ethanol seeping into the brain took care of the aches for the whole night, well almost.
I remember the nice, peaceful tingling effect of my hair being trimmed by my plump, silver-streaked haired barber the other day. Its been a long time since i last experienced it.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
My beloved mother, my beautiful Jasmine
Monday, March 12, 2007
This shall all end soon.
Disappointments, sadness, anxiety, grief and tears.
That's all there is to my life.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Deafening doggone mangy dog!
The mangy dog seethed in anger.
It snarled, barked as if insane
Its hair didn't looked too ruffled, skin not putrid or showing signs of decay whatsoever.
Is it suffering from rabies ?
Probably need a jab to calm him down.
Holding on tight to the brass pole, it growls impatiently while I looked for my knife...
He exposes his entire length of its fangs under the folded skin under its nose.
Grrrr.............................
BAW! BAW ! BAW!!!!! His bark thundered across the room, rendering the five of us nearly deaf (in delight).
The sheepish look on the scoundrel's face was demeaningly foolish, to put it mildly.
The bloodletting tradition dated way back into the olden days of the good ol' barbers who doubles up as surgeons is about to be re-enacted.
The blade gleamed from tip to tang under the afternoon sun...
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Blessings,Missings and Jerks
1. God (Krishna).
2. Wife.
3. Parents, grandmother, brother&family.
4. Father & Mother-in-law & family.
5. Friends - Ravinther, Muthu, Albert&Grace.
6. ChongEu, YinPeng and AiPing
Missings
1. Child
Jerks
1.One Neighbour.
2.Avin.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Drowning or floating
Need to float for a while...
Really need to float for a while...
Too much pressure
Too many things happening at the same time
Too much responsibilities
Monday, July 17, 2006
Who do you live for ?
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Thieves 2 Me 0 (Current score)
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Remembering Windsor
Monday, March 27, 2006
My Best Friend

My best friend

28th March 2006
They say 10 fingers are too many if you count the number of true friends you've got when you reach your 30s..
Well, I couldn't agree more
And she (see picture) is definitely a friend finer than most human i have known and befriended.
Apologies to all my human friends.
Cheers.
Monday, March 20, 2006
So much, so little
So much to do
so little time to do it
So many headaches
On one head
Maybe that's why they say
Two heads are better than one.
Cheers
Monday, March 13, 2006
Stormed
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Run

Run

9th March 2006
He ran as fast as he could, up the slope
His tiny blue sandals flapped as he sprinted on the green grass
Pushing himself, he reached the trees at the horizon
Heart thumping fast, gasping for breath..
The triumph of being first
The wait for the rest of his cousins to catch up
Praises of how fast and agile he was rang through his ears
The smiles on the face of the adults..
These are my memories...
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Horizon
Monday, February 06, 2006
Lion Dance
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Happy Dog (Y)Ear
"May the dog ears flap merrily this year"
The dogs are barking at the dead of the night...
The neighbour is quarelling over some issues...
Its going to be one of those worrying time again,
How to be happy, enjoy the moment, live the now,etc..
Life...
Anyway, since its Chinese Lunar New Year;
the year of the dog,
let the doggone past be gone;
and try, at least try, ok - - to celebrate.
Happy Lunar New Year to all, and the dogs too.
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Do you remember, Ravi ?
It was the year 1976.
My first experience of school.
My first found friend, best of friend.
A curly-haired, dark and skinny boy -- straw in his mouth, sipping 'coca-cola' from a plastic bag.
30 years later.
It was 12:03 pm, a hot afternoon.
A tall chap in his bright red shirt stood across the street looking at me.
Off we went for lunch -- just as we did together in the school canteen.
Cheers.
Friday, January 06, 2006
Karmic Knot
An important, week-long holiday loomed in the corner without a single plan. Decisions, decisions.
Extended karmic learnings from 2005
When you fail to resolve a karmic-knot within tolerable time;
and no matter how many knots you get in a year,
You patiently face it till the knots' time is up;
because like you, each karmic-knot has its lifespan too.
If you still cannot wait that long,
Then the knot waits till your time is up.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Last weekend was spent in a vegetable-like manner. Drowsy most of the time.
Soul was distinctly felt alienated from the body; creeping into the heart to hide away.
Feels good , though slightly melancholic.
Happy Contemplating.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Hainanese Chicken Rice
So I thought I should at least have my favourite Hainanese Chicken Rice recipe here.
Hainanese chicken rice recipe, adapted to my personal preference.
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
Chicken:1 whole chicken, about 3 pounds
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, peeled
4 slices fresh ginger, peeled
4 scallions, trimmed
about 12 cups water
2 tablespoons sesame oil
sliced tomatoes (garnish)
sliced cucumbers (garnish)
cilantro sprigs/coriander (garnish)
Chicken Rice:
2 cups long-grain rice
2 tablespoons peanut oil
5 shallots, peeled and minced
5 cloves garlic, minced
3-1/2 cups reserved stock from cooking chicken
1/2 teaspoon salt
PREPARATION:
Wash chicken and remove excess fat. Rub the inside of the cavity with salt.
Smash garlic and ginger slightly with the flat of a knife. Tie scallions into a knot.
Place garlic, ginger, and scallions inside the chicken cavity.
Bring the water to a boil in a pot large enough to hold the chicken.
Add the chicken, breast-side down.
Simmer, covered, 30-40 minutes, turning chicken halfway through the cooking process, until chicken is done (juices from thigh should run clear when pricked with a fork).
Carefully remove chicken, draining liquid from body cavity back into the pot.
Reserve the stock to make chicken rice.
Plunge the chicken into ice water for 5 minutes to stop the cooking process and tighten the skin. Drain, rub with sesame oil, and let cool to room temperature.
To serve, chop chicken into bite-size pieces (the Chinese do this bone and all) and arrange on a platter.
Garnish with sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and cilantro sprigs.
To make the chicken rice, wash the rice and drain in a colander. Let stand 1/2 hour to dry.
Heat oil in a wok. Add the shallots and garlic. Stir-fry until fragrant. Add rice grains and stir-fry 3-4 minutes, until glossy and fragrant.
Transfer to a saucepan.
Add the chicken broth and salt.
Bring to a boil over high heat and boil until the liquid level evaporates to the level of the rice and steam holes appear.
Turn heat to low.
Cover and simmer 40 minutes. Serve with Hainanese chicken.
Serve with Chili Sauce
Chili Sauce recipe
INGREDIENTS:
About 2 ounces fresh red chilies, seeded1 ounce garlic, peeled1 ounce fresh ginger, peeled3 to 4 teaspoons lime juice1/2 teaspoon salt
PREPARATION:Combine chilies, shallots, garlic, and ginger in a food processor or blender and process to a paste.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
True essence of your existence
When you are really sick or suffering, when you feel you are at the edge of your life, remember..
"Your body is not the true essence of your existence;
Think of the snow flakes falling freely, its temporary form..
.. is ever changing." - I read this 25 years ago without understanding what it meant.
"The true essence of this life that you are living is the soul." I now think I understand what it meant but still do NOT see or own the knowledge like it's mine - even though I am closer to this body than anyone else I know.
Blessed may we be.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
(My) Lady in Red
"Is this ok ?", she quipped as she stood facing me.
She wore a fitting bright red jacket, unbuttoned.
Under it was a sweet, cream dress with miniature flower imprints.
The bright red, the fit at her waist, the flower buds on the soft cream... So sweet, so nice.
"So sweet , so nice. If I have a camera..", I said.
Cheers.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Horrendous weekend work schedule
Horrendous weekend work schedule
Two more horrendous, continuous weekend work schedule..
..that's what I need to spice up my life.
We need healthier lives. We do.
Friday, October 21, 2005
Inner wants, outer wants
Inner wants, outer wants.
Desires can be categorised widely into two categories.
Those we can understand and hence more openly discussed (eg desire to own a bigger house) and those we cannot easily understand or discuss (desire for enlightenment, psychological freedom, sexual desires, etc).
Desires, however are not so clear-cut all the time - many lie somewhere in between "easily understood" and "totally out of our mental grasp".
We shall call materialistic and easily understood desires ''Outer desires" and inner and less easily understood desires ''Inner desires'' for ease of further reading.
Inner desires tend to pile-up in our minds more so than outer desires because we mentally slip them under the mental carpet when we have difficulty dealing with them.
Under the mental carpet (or we call the subconscious mind), complex layering of these desires creates a mesh of mental pattern. When the pile-up is not slowed down, a mental mess of desires produces frustrations, emotions, ego and various other side effects.
Cravings for material items and materialistic actions can be symptoms of unfulfillment of outer, materialistic desires. Such unfulfilled can be the result of deeper, unfulfilled inner desires.
. . .
Enough of mental knotting for today,
Cheers.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Dead Rat
Rat dead.
A bloody incident.
1 hour.
A stick in hand within an enclosed room.
Occassional spraying of insecticide.
Dead.
Bloody dead.
It deserved it, that bloody rat.
Monday, October 17, 2005
Rat-faced boy
Rat-faced boy.
The rat faced boy was asking for trouble again last week.
My level of tolerance rose again that day. I have gained a new level of patience for that rat-faced french when he started hurtling offensive and abusive words at me.
After a continuous bombardment of offensive words, I decided to cut that rodent off its trail of offensive biting and chewing of facts right off his stinking and foul mouth. I roared at it, leaving the jutted teethed rodent squirming '.. you don't have to shout at me...'
I guess he seriously need to chew on some warfarin.
That rotten rat !
Friday, September 16, 2005
16th Sept 2005
Hare Krishna!
Dear Lord Krishna, the Lord of the Universe
Please be merciful on this tiny soul trapped in this body i call mine
I sense some peace
after 11 hours of tense headache
since 8 in the morning today
And it will all start over again, next monday
Dear Lord Krishna
My blue Krishna boy
I seek only your protection from the mess,
the stress..
Hare Krishna.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Being human beings.. frustrated, dissatisfied lot
The internet line had been pretty slow and congested all day long.
Contacted the local ISP (Internet Service Provider) but they took time to solve.
My boss came stomping to our department and started lashing his tongue like a green eyed monster gone beserk.
When things went smoothly, nobody bothers.
Once a speck of dust gets into their way, hell break loose.
The frustrated and dissatisfied lot...
Being human beings, its simply understandable...














