Saturday, December 29, 2007
In Memory of da late Xda 2i (1st September 2005 - 29th December 2007)
Da most scary thing that I thot, has happening 2 me
Just happened
Without even an opportunity 2 retrieve – even wif a blink of eyes
Dear all,
I am now hand-phone less
Just lost it yesterday (damn it)
N da funny @ worst part of it, it was stolen from my bag when I was performing my rituals @ surau KLCC prayer room
(I tgh solat jemaah lagi okkkkk)
Huhu …
Sokay,
Im now an adult. Wont freak out juz because loosing a phone. It was an old phone enw. Thot of getting a niu one middle of next year. But I guess I dun have 2 wait dat long.
Actually, its not da phone dat I’ll be missing about. Its da content u b**tard thief. I ve lost all da precious contacts plus da lovely texts dat I got from u (especially from h_ _ & SC) -blushing-
Now I really feel like bursting … huhu
Takpelaaaaa, takde rezeki (calming myself)
Or maybe it’s a sign dat God will grant me da chance to fly back to da UK in return. Yipppeeeee (which I really hope dat is da case)
So dear mr thief, (takkan perempuan yg masuk surau laki kannnn)
I will forgive u shud I landed myself in Heathrow next September. If its not, I tuntut kat akhirat jer laaaaaa. LOL
To others,
Please text me provide me ur contact details for immediate use. Alternatively, u cud email at iamurworld83@yahoo.co.uk or whereisthelove83@gmail.com Donations r welcome too. I'll provide my a/c details if ur interested heh!!!
appreciate it loads guys xxx
-Two days more- hurraaaaaaahh
Friday, December 28, 2007
So Much 4 X'mas, huh ? (Version 2)
It was only less than 24 hours since I posted about P-E-A-C-E
N
Dis is wat I get in return
Pakistan’n Bhutto Assasinated
Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has been shot dead after a political rally.
Ms Bhutto, 54, died in hospital after being shot in the neck and chest.
"She has been martyred," said party official Rehman Malik.
The assassin struck moments after Ms Bhutto addressed crowds of supporters in the city of Rawalpindi.
She left the podium flanked by men in suits and stepped into an armoured car but as the vehicle made its way through the crowds, Ms Bhutto appeared through the roof to wave to supporters.
Moments later the attacker opened fire, shooting her in the neck and chest before blowing himself up.
Police officer Mohammad Shahid said: "The man first fired at Bhutto's vehicle. She ducked and then he blew himself up."
At least 16 other people were killed in the blast.
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said her assassination was the work of terrorists and he called on the people for their support as he declared three days of mourning.
"This cruelty is the work of those terrorists with whom we are fighting," Musharraf said in a brief televised address.
"The biggest threat to Pakistan and this nation is from these terrorists. I seek unity and support from the nation. We will not sit and rest until we get rid of these terrorists, root them out."
Opposition groups warned that the killing could spark civil war in the nuclear armed nation.
XXX
So much 4 peace, huh?
How Irony
O Lord, grant us ur mercy. May da anger and da hatred souls be gone from dis world
R.I.P Benazir Bhutto
R.I.H u bomber
-sadly ushering 2007 end-
N
Dis is wat I get in return
Pakistan’n Bhutto Assasinated
Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has been shot dead after a political rally.
Ms Bhutto, 54, died in hospital after being shot in the neck and chest.
"She has been martyred," said party official Rehman Malik.
The assassin struck moments after Ms Bhutto addressed crowds of supporters in the city of Rawalpindi.
She left the podium flanked by men in suits and stepped into an armoured car but as the vehicle made its way through the crowds, Ms Bhutto appeared through the roof to wave to supporters.
Moments later the attacker opened fire, shooting her in the neck and chest before blowing himself up.
Police officer Mohammad Shahid said: "The man first fired at Bhutto's vehicle. She ducked and then he blew himself up."
At least 16 other people were killed in the blast.
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said her assassination was the work of terrorists and he called on the people for their support as he declared three days of mourning.
"This cruelty is the work of those terrorists with whom we are fighting," Musharraf said in a brief televised address.
"The biggest threat to Pakistan and this nation is from these terrorists. I seek unity and support from the nation. We will not sit and rest until we get rid of these terrorists, root them out."
Opposition groups warned that the killing could spark civil war in the nuclear armed nation.
XXX
So much 4 peace, huh?
How Irony
O Lord, grant us ur mercy. May da anger and da hatred souls be gone from dis world
R.I.P Benazir Bhutto
R.I.H u bomber
-sadly ushering 2007 end-
Thursday, December 27, 2007
So Much 4 X'mas, huh ?
Found a reali gud surmon 2day @ college.
Its Pope John Paul’s appeal 4 peace.
Thot of sharing bcuz its sumting 4 we, not only 4 da Christians 2 ponder upon, but all existing human mortals on dis planet.
N
I think da surmon is brilliant. Hitting da nose of da high class leaders 2 da very down level of commoners (like us!!!)
So have a look, n take a deep breath, reflecting on our surrounding
XXX
Today peace has become, throughout the world, a preoccupation not only for those responsible for the destiny of nations but even more so for broad sections of the population and innumerable individuals who generously and tenaciously dedicate themselves to creating an outlook of peace and to establish genuine peace between peoples and nations. This is comforting. But there is no hiding the fact that in spite of the efforts of all men and women of good will, there are still serious threats to peace in the world. Some of the threats take the form of divisions within various nations; others stem from deep-rooted and acute tensions between opposing nations and blocs within the community.
In reality, the confrontations that we witness today are distinguished from those of past history by certain new characteristics. In the first place they are worldwide: even a local conflict is often an expression of tensions originating elsewhere in the world. In the same way, it often happens that a conflict has profound effects far from where it broke out. Another characteristic is totality: present day tensions mobilize all the forces of the nations involved; moreover, selfish monopolization and even hostility are to be found today as much in the way economic life is run and in the technological application of science as in the way that the mass media or military resources are utilized.
Elsewhere, fear of a precarious peace, military and political imperatives, and economic and commercial interest lead to the establishment of arms stockpiles or to the sale of weapons capable of appalling destruction. The arms race, then, prevails over the great tasks of peace, which ought to unite peoples in new solidarity; it fosters sporadic but murderous conflicts and builds up the gravest threats. It is true that at first sight the cause of peace seems to be handicapped to a crippling extent.
But we must reach peace. Peace, as I said earlier, is threatened when uncertainty, doubt, and suspicion reign, and violence makes good use of this. Do we really want peace? Then we must dig deep within ourselves, and going beyond the divisions we find within us and between us, we must find the areas in which we can strengthen our convictions that human beings’ basic driving forces and the recognition of their real nature carry them toward openness to others, mutual respect, community and peace.
The course of this laborious search for the objective and universal truth about humanity, and the result of the search, will develop men and women of peace and dialogue, people who draw both strength and humility from a truth that they realize they must serve and not make use of for partisan interests.
Lets God’s Love Unite Us All,
4 days to 2008
Its Pope John Paul’s appeal 4 peace.
Thot of sharing bcuz its sumting 4 we, not only 4 da Christians 2 ponder upon, but all existing human mortals on dis planet.
N
I think da surmon is brilliant. Hitting da nose of da high class leaders 2 da very down level of commoners (like us!!!)
So have a look, n take a deep breath, reflecting on our surrounding
XXX
Today peace has become, throughout the world, a preoccupation not only for those responsible for the destiny of nations but even more so for broad sections of the population and innumerable individuals who generously and tenaciously dedicate themselves to creating an outlook of peace and to establish genuine peace between peoples and nations. This is comforting. But there is no hiding the fact that in spite of the efforts of all men and women of good will, there are still serious threats to peace in the world. Some of the threats take the form of divisions within various nations; others stem from deep-rooted and acute tensions between opposing nations and blocs within the community.
In reality, the confrontations that we witness today are distinguished from those of past history by certain new characteristics. In the first place they are worldwide: even a local conflict is often an expression of tensions originating elsewhere in the world. In the same way, it often happens that a conflict has profound effects far from where it broke out. Another characteristic is totality: present day tensions mobilize all the forces of the nations involved; moreover, selfish monopolization and even hostility are to be found today as much in the way economic life is run and in the technological application of science as in the way that the mass media or military resources are utilized.
Elsewhere, fear of a precarious peace, military and political imperatives, and economic and commercial interest lead to the establishment of arms stockpiles or to the sale of weapons capable of appalling destruction. The arms race, then, prevails over the great tasks of peace, which ought to unite peoples in new solidarity; it fosters sporadic but murderous conflicts and builds up the gravest threats. It is true that at first sight the cause of peace seems to be handicapped to a crippling extent.
But we must reach peace. Peace, as I said earlier, is threatened when uncertainty, doubt, and suspicion reign, and violence makes good use of this. Do we really want peace? Then we must dig deep within ourselves, and going beyond the divisions we find within us and between us, we must find the areas in which we can strengthen our convictions that human beings’ basic driving forces and the recognition of their real nature carry them toward openness to others, mutual respect, community and peace.
The course of this laborious search for the objective and universal truth about humanity, and the result of the search, will develop men and women of peace and dialogue, people who draw both strength and humility from a truth that they realize they must serve and not make use of for partisan interests.
Lets God’s Love Unite Us All,
4 days to 2008
Friday, December 21, 2007
Da Least I Can Do
I have a special friend who I always care and adore, but just cudnt say it thru. Its hurt learning dat somebody dat u care n concern, having da hardest time in life, but all u can do is nothing but only to pray fom far. U cudnt even lend ur ears, afraid of it will create a burden to the existing barrier and dilemma.
Ppl say, whatever comes from da heart, falls back to da heart. Even u whisper da sincerest wish to someone, at the highest mountain of earth – surrounded wif clouds and midst, da wind will take it away till it lands to da ears of da person. Hence, allow me to whisper my thoughtful prayers n hope to h_ _ in my blog, even I know they will never be heard to da person I care.
Dats da least I can do for a special friend
Dear friend,
Heard u r facing a hard moment dis tyme, but I’m sure dis isn’t da 1st. We both know dat u’ve encountered far more disastrous than dis. But u’ve made it thru. Believe me dear warior, dis is just a continuous of melancholic stanzas in life. The hardest time will pass, for u 2 reap da sweet moments dat follow.
Truth be told, I dun know how much sadness, undescribable n speechless linger ur thot @ da moment. But knowing ur notes, I know sumting real bad has happened. Even how useless or rubbish they rate you, or u weigh da ultimate outcome, every days passed is a process of learning. Bet me, even while walking down da lane in da middle of da nite, surrounded by darkness n serenity – doing nothing, carrying nothing, da heart n mind still learn
No one deserves to be lonely, but even one encounters, dere’s sumting can be gained. Da math is easy (despite I know I shudnt easily created maths formulae)
Loneliness (L) = Less Contact (LC)
LC = Less Commitment (LC2)
LC2 = More Focus (study + prep) – (meeting + activities)
More Focus = Success
Hence, Loneliness (L) = Focus (F) x Success (S) 2
L = FS2
Admittedly, it wudnt be as powerful as Einstein’s E=MC2, but its enough to shake ur mind
Muahahahahahaha
As to trust my dear, remember – dat trust is not to be given, but to be honoured. Thus, trust doesn’t come easily n we ought to trust nobody but for ourselves. Simply becuz, no one cud understand u better than u do
I know I am not included in ur circle of frens, justifying dat I ve no rites 2 spell all of these vividly to you. Da only least I can do, is to put dis in my blog, 4 da whole world 2 know how much I treasure you (even u will never know)
(^_^)
In da end, how bad da world has turned its back on you, I will never let u walk alone. Despite I cant hold ur arms, guiding u 2 da rite path walking side by side, I’m still be wif u. No matter how much u’ve succeeded in life or how bad u’ve failed, I’ll never look down on u
Simply bcuz
FRIENDSHIP IS UNCONDITIONAL
&
Dis is wat I am. Offering unconditional presence, serving everything, expecting nothing in return.
Thru thick and thin,
XXX
Ppl say, whatever comes from da heart, falls back to da heart. Even u whisper da sincerest wish to someone, at the highest mountain of earth – surrounded wif clouds and midst, da wind will take it away till it lands to da ears of da person. Hence, allow me to whisper my thoughtful prayers n hope to h_ _ in my blog, even I know they will never be heard to da person I care.
Dats da least I can do for a special friend
Dear friend,
Heard u r facing a hard moment dis tyme, but I’m sure dis isn’t da 1st. We both know dat u’ve encountered far more disastrous than dis. But u’ve made it thru. Believe me dear warior, dis is just a continuous of melancholic stanzas in life. The hardest time will pass, for u 2 reap da sweet moments dat follow.
Truth be told, I dun know how much sadness, undescribable n speechless linger ur thot @ da moment. But knowing ur notes, I know sumting real bad has happened. Even how useless or rubbish they rate you, or u weigh da ultimate outcome, every days passed is a process of learning. Bet me, even while walking down da lane in da middle of da nite, surrounded by darkness n serenity – doing nothing, carrying nothing, da heart n mind still learn
No one deserves to be lonely, but even one encounters, dere’s sumting can be gained. Da math is easy (despite I know I shudnt easily created maths formulae)
Loneliness (L) = Less Contact (LC)
LC = Less Commitment (LC2)
LC2 = More Focus (study + prep) – (meeting + activities)
More Focus = Success
Hence, Loneliness (L) = Focus (F) x Success (S) 2
L = FS2
Admittedly, it wudnt be as powerful as Einstein’s E=MC2, but its enough to shake ur mind
Muahahahahahaha
As to trust my dear, remember – dat trust is not to be given, but to be honoured. Thus, trust doesn’t come easily n we ought to trust nobody but for ourselves. Simply becuz, no one cud understand u better than u do
I know I am not included in ur circle of frens, justifying dat I ve no rites 2 spell all of these vividly to you. Da only least I can do, is to put dis in my blog, 4 da whole world 2 know how much I treasure you (even u will never know)
(^_^)
In da end, how bad da world has turned its back on you, I will never let u walk alone. Despite I cant hold ur arms, guiding u 2 da rite path walking side by side, I’m still be wif u. No matter how much u’ve succeeded in life or how bad u’ve failed, I’ll never look down on u
Simply bcuz
FRIENDSHIP IS UNCONDITIONAL
&
Dis is wat I am. Offering unconditional presence, serving everything, expecting nothing in return.
Thru thick and thin,
XXX
"KISS"
Hey peeps,
I’m back after a long period of hibernation. Yea yeah lame excuses, Zokhri !!!
LOL
So wats up here?
My Friendster Stats: Back to Uni n still missing sum1 terribly (muahahahaha)
My Facebook Stats: Zokhri is starting his first week @ Uni and he’s feeling gud going back to Skewl.
My Real-life Stats: Scared & anxiously waiting for 2008. Sumting huge is about to happen, I believe
-wishes now .... -
So to all Muslim frens,
Selamat Menyambut Hari Kemenangan & Maaf Zahir Batin
My Christian mates,
Happy Yuletide to thou
HO HO HO Merry X’mas
Av a lovely remarkable X’mas dis yer
Da remainings,
Eppy Niu Yer 2008
Lets usher da coming 2008 wif JOY n HOPE
Dats it 4 an update.
Yours sincerely
XXX
I’m back after a long period of hibernation. Yea yeah lame excuses, Zokhri !!!
LOL
So wats up here?
My Friendster Stats: Back to Uni n still missing sum1 terribly (muahahahaha)
My Facebook Stats: Zokhri is starting his first week @ Uni and he’s feeling gud going back to Skewl.
My Real-life Stats: Scared & anxiously waiting for 2008. Sumting huge is about to happen, I believe
-wishes now .... -
So to all Muslim frens,
Selamat Menyambut Hari Kemenangan & Maaf Zahir Batin
My Christian mates,
Happy Yuletide to thou
HO HO HO Merry X’mas
Av a lovely remarkable X’mas dis yer
Da remainings,
Eppy Niu Yer 2008
Lets usher da coming 2008 wif JOY n HOPE
Dats it 4 an update.
Yours sincerely
XXX
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Memoirs of Wan-Z
Dear all,
I promised sum1 dat I will write sumthing on my days at Eon Bank’s Group Risk Management, and now even the time elapses, still I am bound to fulfill my promise as promise will always be kept no matter what.
Thus you will find this letter of heart backdated, but still I wanna share wif the whole world how lucky I am to be da chosen ones joining da clan. And I will bring along everything been treasured while 78 days been part of their lives.
Enjoy
XXX
Dearest team,
In less than an hour, I’ll be stepping out from dis department, bringing in with me a bunch of experience, chapters of warmth memories.
How cud I explain my state of mind and feelings @ dis very moment? A state of joy 4 a niu beginning n a melancholic feel for a recent ending.
How cud I 4get da memories I’ve been thru ever since da first day I moved in?
How cud I make a move, learning and leaving behind a treasure of friendship dat we built, we sustained, n we cherished all dis while?
Its hard. Really hard indeed.
Of all da reasons I cud merge, dere’s only one I cud search – “I got 2 do wats da best 4 me”
Abg Halim sed ‘leaving GRM wud be a loss as Risk Management is a a high demand in market” All I cud say – “I got 2 do wats da best 4 me”
I cud see how disappoint Zairi was upon realizing my leaving, still I will say – “I got 2 do wats da best 4 me” mentor
Kak Yaty feels sumting will be missing and once proclaimed ‘takde Wan Z sunyilaaaa GRM ni” I’m sorry Kak Ti, “I got 2 do wats da best 4 me”
Syira n Vicki will miss a gud companion, a gud listener, still “I’m sorry gurls, I got 2 do wats da best 4me”
Blatantly true. Saying sorry aint easy. Its da hardest word.
For whatever reasons speculating upon my resignation, I got nothing else to raise up but to say “I got 2 do wats da best 4 me”
N I will now take dis stage 2 give my profoundest expressions of gratitude to God for everything He has made 2 me allowing me 2 spend sum parts of my life wif da rest of u, cherishing da gud time of laughters n tears (tapi takdelaaa smp nanes kannn)
Here goes my deepest:
Thank you Puan Zarina aka XXX for once putting me da trust, giving me da opportunity 2 try. U mite regard me breaching ur trust and confidence, but 2 da very least, I’ve given my best shot in giving my service.
Thank you Mr Choo 4 hinting me da signs 2 pursue my aims n dreams. U always be a gud fren 2 me. Ur experience inspired me 2 reach da stars up in da sky, even my feets nailed down 2 earth.
Thank you Chris for da motherly hospitality and guidance portrayed from da very first day I started
Thank you Zairi 4 da unconditional help n care even before I embarked working. I cud still remember ur worriness upon learning my disappearance in Sogo. To me, its so sweet.
Thank you Kak Ti, for being not only my colleague but an Ummi 2 me (I wont procrastinate my prayers next time) hehe
Thank you Wati Eok Eok 4 educating dat a gap in age doesn’t put a big deal
Thank you Iza@Roe allowing me to recall da gud-ol-days of ours in Manchester. God willing, one day, we’ll take da tram circling da city from Arndale
Thank you Kak Sha 4 being a gud listener, sum1 I can talk 2 about everything. Wishing u a very best of luck in ur endeavours.
Thank you Abg Halim, despite u being flirty, deep inside you, I know u r such a gud hubby and a gud dad
Thank you Zoe, Gan n Liew, despite having differences in race, religion and unit, we able to build a bridge amongst us. Its da bridge of love and respect.
Thank you Evonne, for assisting wherever n whenever I seek ye
Thank you Syira n Vicki for massive of info n sharing 2gether. U both r such a nice peep 2 hang out wif n had shown, being pious 2 one’s religion never stop us from loving the others. For God is Love.
Thank you Kak Ina. Even wif a limitation of time 2 know ye, we became gud buddies in da end
Thank you Hazimi Eok Eok and Adzhar for all da jokes and stress- relief treatment given. To all ‘Every nite is a Friday Nite. Ha ha.
Thank you Kak Siti 4 ur warmth smile n assistance. Without u, Mee Goreng Kasih Nan Suci n Roti Jala Chenta Di Semi wud never be true. Plus, it was a perfect lunch telling ya
Thank you Bad 4 admiring all my words n sayings. Ppl say, those which come from da heart, falls back 2 da heart. N now, I’ve a reason 2 keep on writing. Ngeeeeeee (grinning)
Thank you Mrs Chan 4 letting me know bout u n ur family. Fear not, U’ll find sumone who is gonna be better/nicer than me –Fingers crossed-
Thank you Ae Ho 4 ur smile and jokes contributed. I still remember n will always remember da connection between ‘bongkok’ n ‘cara bermain’ as been taught.
Thank you Julian 4 da motherly care, even its just weeks we’ve known each other, da bonds grow rapidly. Please remember me in ur prayers.
Thank you Miza, 4 all ur advice be wif working or love aka “Resepi kesejahteraan suami isteri”
Thank you Ila 4 tellin me how to get a bowl of soup when fever struck me down
Thank you Adura 4 da lifts, 4 da guidance n unconditional, third-party-who-has-no-any-political-interest piece of advice
Thank you Lat 4 teaching, age will never make u old. Its wat u feel, innit?
Thank you Jac 4 reminding dat life must be enjoyed while its still last. Life is short n we shud live it 2 da fullest.
Thank you Kak Liza 4 making a big laugh in every 8 hours of working in da department
Thank you Kamar 4 da ride, 4 da treat n 4 all da sharings. Worry never, they are safe wif me. Shud u need sum1 2 talk to, U know wat 2 do
Thank you Kak Mai 4 being dere
Thank you Zuzana@Zue-Z 4 accompanying me when da lights go out, walking 2gether 2 da station (tapi kiter tak wat paper kannnn)
Newbies Wan A n Firdaus thanks. Even a small chat cud create 1000 of memories
Newly joined Steve, thanks 4 being dere. Ur presence lights me 2wards da end of my service. N I thank you. Please take care ofKak Ti, Watie n Iza for me.
Lastly, to all da names who I haven’t mentioned, dat doesn’t make u less special than aboves. In my mind, u always be a great person.
I am sorry 4 all da wrong doings be intentionally or unintentionally hurting you. It will never come across my mind to do so, but still, I am juz an ordinary human leading to an ordinary life. To sum, my resignation will never be justified, but as told “I got 2 do wats da best 4 me”
Hence, Wan Z is kneeling on da ground, holding his hands 2gether n sed “I’m sorry” aka “Maafkan saya”
My last words – “just remember wherever life has brought u 2 certain stages, whether u encounter success or failures, u always have a place to stay in my mind and in my heart”
Simply becuz
Goodbye will never be a farewell
Yours … always,
Zokhri aka Wan-Z
I promised sum1 dat I will write sumthing on my days at Eon Bank’s Group Risk Management, and now even the time elapses, still I am bound to fulfill my promise as promise will always be kept no matter what.
Thus you will find this letter of heart backdated, but still I wanna share wif the whole world how lucky I am to be da chosen ones joining da clan. And I will bring along everything been treasured while 78 days been part of their lives.
Enjoy
XXX
Dearest team,
In less than an hour, I’ll be stepping out from dis department, bringing in with me a bunch of experience, chapters of warmth memories.
How cud I explain my state of mind and feelings @ dis very moment? A state of joy 4 a niu beginning n a melancholic feel for a recent ending.
How cud I 4get da memories I’ve been thru ever since da first day I moved in?
How cud I make a move, learning and leaving behind a treasure of friendship dat we built, we sustained, n we cherished all dis while?
Its hard. Really hard indeed.
Of all da reasons I cud merge, dere’s only one I cud search – “I got 2 do wats da best 4 me”
Abg Halim sed ‘leaving GRM wud be a loss as Risk Management is a a high demand in market” All I cud say – “I got 2 do wats da best 4 me”
I cud see how disappoint Zairi was upon realizing my leaving, still I will say – “I got 2 do wats da best 4 me” mentor
Kak Yaty feels sumting will be missing and once proclaimed ‘takde Wan Z sunyilaaaa GRM ni” I’m sorry Kak Ti, “I got 2 do wats da best 4 me”
Syira n Vicki will miss a gud companion, a gud listener, still “I’m sorry gurls, I got 2 do wats da best 4me”
Blatantly true. Saying sorry aint easy. Its da hardest word.
For whatever reasons speculating upon my resignation, I got nothing else to raise up but to say “I got 2 do wats da best 4 me”
N I will now take dis stage 2 give my profoundest expressions of gratitude to God for everything He has made 2 me allowing me 2 spend sum parts of my life wif da rest of u, cherishing da gud time of laughters n tears (tapi takdelaaa smp nanes kannn)
Here goes my deepest:
Thank you Puan Zarina aka XXX for once putting me da trust, giving me da opportunity 2 try. U mite regard me breaching ur trust and confidence, but 2 da very least, I’ve given my best shot in giving my service.
Thank you Mr Choo 4 hinting me da signs 2 pursue my aims n dreams. U always be a gud fren 2 me. Ur experience inspired me 2 reach da stars up in da sky, even my feets nailed down 2 earth.
Thank you Chris for da motherly hospitality and guidance portrayed from da very first day I started
Thank you Zairi 4 da unconditional help n care even before I embarked working. I cud still remember ur worriness upon learning my disappearance in Sogo. To me, its so sweet.
Thank you Kak Ti, for being not only my colleague but an Ummi 2 me (I wont procrastinate my prayers next time) hehe
Thank you Wati Eok Eok 4 educating dat a gap in age doesn’t put a big deal
Thank you Iza@Roe allowing me to recall da gud-ol-days of ours in Manchester. God willing, one day, we’ll take da tram circling da city from Arndale
Thank you Kak Sha 4 being a gud listener, sum1 I can talk 2 about everything. Wishing u a very best of luck in ur endeavours.
Thank you Abg Halim, despite u being flirty, deep inside you, I know u r such a gud hubby and a gud dad
Thank you Zoe, Gan n Liew, despite having differences in race, religion and unit, we able to build a bridge amongst us. Its da bridge of love and respect.
Thank you Evonne, for assisting wherever n whenever I seek ye
Thank you Syira n Vicki for massive of info n sharing 2gether. U both r such a nice peep 2 hang out wif n had shown, being pious 2 one’s religion never stop us from loving the others. For God is Love.
Thank you Kak Ina. Even wif a limitation of time 2 know ye, we became gud buddies in da end
Thank you Hazimi Eok Eok and Adzhar for all da jokes and stress- relief treatment given. To all ‘Every nite is a Friday Nite. Ha ha.
Thank you Kak Siti 4 ur warmth smile n assistance. Without u, Mee Goreng Kasih Nan Suci n Roti Jala Chenta Di Semi wud never be true. Plus, it was a perfect lunch telling ya
Thank you Bad 4 admiring all my words n sayings. Ppl say, those which come from da heart, falls back 2 da heart. N now, I’ve a reason 2 keep on writing. Ngeeeeeee (grinning)
Thank you Mrs Chan 4 letting me know bout u n ur family. Fear not, U’ll find sumone who is gonna be better/nicer than me –Fingers crossed-
Thank you Ae Ho 4 ur smile and jokes contributed. I still remember n will always remember da connection between ‘bongkok’ n ‘cara bermain’ as been taught.
Thank you Julian 4 da motherly care, even its just weeks we’ve known each other, da bonds grow rapidly. Please remember me in ur prayers.
Thank you Miza, 4 all ur advice be wif working or love aka “Resepi kesejahteraan suami isteri”
Thank you Ila 4 tellin me how to get a bowl of soup when fever struck me down
Thank you Adura 4 da lifts, 4 da guidance n unconditional, third-party-who-has-no-any-political-interest piece of advice
Thank you Lat 4 teaching, age will never make u old. Its wat u feel, innit?
Thank you Jac 4 reminding dat life must be enjoyed while its still last. Life is short n we shud live it 2 da fullest.
Thank you Kak Liza 4 making a big laugh in every 8 hours of working in da department
Thank you Kamar 4 da ride, 4 da treat n 4 all da sharings. Worry never, they are safe wif me. Shud u need sum1 2 talk to, U know wat 2 do
Thank you Kak Mai 4 being dere
Thank you Zuzana@Zue-Z 4 accompanying me when da lights go out, walking 2gether 2 da station (tapi kiter tak wat paper kannnn)
Newbies Wan A n Firdaus thanks. Even a small chat cud create 1000 of memories
Newly joined Steve, thanks 4 being dere. Ur presence lights me 2wards da end of my service. N I thank you. Please take care ofKak Ti, Watie n Iza for me.
Lastly, to all da names who I haven’t mentioned, dat doesn’t make u less special than aboves. In my mind, u always be a great person.
I am sorry 4 all da wrong doings be intentionally or unintentionally hurting you. It will never come across my mind to do so, but still, I am juz an ordinary human leading to an ordinary life. To sum, my resignation will never be justified, but as told “I got 2 do wats da best 4 me”
Hence, Wan Z is kneeling on da ground, holding his hands 2gether n sed “I’m sorry” aka “Maafkan saya”
My last words – “just remember wherever life has brought u 2 certain stages, whether u encounter success or failures, u always have a place to stay in my mind and in my heart”
Simply becuz
Goodbye will never be a farewell
Yours … always,
Zokhri aka Wan-Z
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
My Very First Tag *sigh*
My February 7 entry is referred:
Dear Ang,
An entry entitled "My Most Fondful Memory Period of Time if I Can Turn Back The Time."
Truth be told, dere's not even a day passed I'm not thinking bout these moments I've spent wif 'em.
I miss 'em
I love 'em
n
I hope God will gather us again doing things crazily n (wildly?) LOL
but above all,
no matter where the wind takes us apart, they'll forever stay in my heart.
So Ang Choon, mission accomplished.
Enjoy XXX
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Dear Ang,
An entry entitled "My Most Fondful Memory Period of Time if I Can Turn Back The Time."
Truth be told, dere's not even a day passed I'm not thinking bout these moments I've spent wif 'em.
I miss 'em
I love 'em
n
I hope God will gather us again doing things crazily n (wildly?) LOL
but above all,
no matter where the wind takes us apart, they'll forever stay in my heart.
So Ang Choon, mission accomplished.
Enjoy XXX
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"My Most Fondful Memory Period of Time if I Can Turn Back The Time"
0023 in da morningand its been raining since early afternoon.My double-glazed windows are painted wif delicate pearls of water which ever constantly merge to from tiny, merry streams racing each other down 2 da panes.I welcome da rain. I thank Lord 4 dis little miracle of His.
It was on 7 days b4, where all began. @ dat time, none of us had imagined how splendid da gath will b. Including me!! I thot it wud b just another ongoing social event wif -IHAB- &-WANZUL-I reached Stoddart House from a long tiring weekends @ Malaysia Hall. Greeted by Ihab n Wanzul, n by a new chap whom I never seen b4 -MIRUL- traversing all da way from Ukraine 4 his Europe Trip. He welcomed wif a smile & I reciprocated. da demarcation of geography never be a reason 4 us 2 break da silence.
Da expatriates of us thronged da table. Sharing - listening - learning - updating. For I felt its just a small world 4 us da humans 2 live on. God has destined dat we dun meet in our home country but in da land miles away - The Great Elizabethan Soil.
We still remember da funniest thing ever - how deceived n gullible WanZul was 4 a fren he didn't recognise. It was a complete furore, telling ya, as da burst explodes 2 every inch of da flat. da innocent mortal just happened to know -R GEN- who joined da Stoddart clan on da next day.
N dats wat we did. Filling da space wif laughters n jokes. Full of fun n blissful. We transformed da cramped flat of Stoddart House into a Chateaubrind of our own. I testify, none of a second went by where we felt left behind. We belonged 2 each other erasing da sense of alienation n da 'i'm-hollier-than-thou' enigma. Wondrously, it seems, da bond of frenship has been tied n sealed 4 ages 4 da fact we just met.
Until dis very moment, I boggle learning da miracle of dis.
Today, as I'm writing dis, I cud vignette all of our memories even unambigous - even we r separating 4 different paths in life, fighting 4 a survival, striving 4 a brighter future.
Sound n Clear.
Not even a bit is faded n blurred. To thou, I shall promise, da memory wud never decay, till da day I last see dis brandished earth.
To Ihab, WanZul, R-Gen n Mirul,
A Shakespere I am not, 4 I cant create da sweetest-most remarkable poem on earth ever made, 2 express my profoundest expressions of gratitude, how much all of u mean 2 me. (plus, I've been warned not 2 come out wif any melancholic eye-watering sayings 4 they will find it as a catastrophic emotional disturbance)
Perhaps thank you isnt sufficient enough 2 return all da kindness shown n given, but still allow me to
1) Thank you 4 da lovely Stoddart House
2) Thank you 4 da couch
3) Thank you 4 da bed
4) Thank you 4 da maggi me
5) Thank you 4 da London ride
6) Thank you 4 da few sips of Starbucks Coffee
7) Thank you 4 da toast
8) Thank you 4 da Boots' brownie
9) Thank you 4 da choc mousse
10) Thank you 4 da £1 bus fare
11) Thank you 4 da ears 2 listen
12) Thank you 4 da ideas given
13) Thank you 4 da few inhales of ciggies
14) Thank you 4 da mellowing chords of nite carols despite been warned countlessly by da conducter. LOL
15) Thank you 4 da blast fashion show
16) Thank you 4 da Rossa Dance featuring .............ops,cant say much. Ive been warned.Enough sed.
17) Thank you 4 da English Salad Pasta wif Roast Chicken n Chips.
18) Thank you 4 da Confession Nite of ours
19) Thank you 4 da Chinatown visit (ayam itik b*** bagai nih!!)
20) Thank you 4 da nite walk along River Thames
21) Thank you 4 da laugh
22) Thank you 4 da subtly smiles
23) Thank you 4 da remembrance
24) Thank you 4 da sharing n talking ...... gossiping?!?!
25) Thank you 4 accepting me 4 who I am
n da most important
26) Thank you 4 being dere when I need most.
Hugs n Kisses,
Your -WanZue-
Monday, November 19, 2007
Are all women like dis?
There was a blind girl who hated herself just because she was blind. She hated everyone except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry her boyfriend.
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her and then she could see everything, including her boyfriend. Her boyfriend asked her, "now that you can see the world, will you marry me?" The girl was shocked when she saw that her boyfriend was blind too, and refused to marry him.
Her boyfriend walked away in tears, and latter wrote a letter to her saying, "JUST TAKE CARE OF MY EYES PLEASE."
This is how humans change when their status changes. Only few remember what life was before, and who has always been there in the most painful situations.
Monday, November 12, 2007
I'm back folks xxx
Dear Lord
Grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change
The courage to change the things that I can
and
The wisdom to know the difference
To ye I seek the strength
AMEN ...
Friday, November 09, 2007
Just A Quickie
Dear all,
I was been tagged by Ang's 'Whatablog' to write on 'MY MOST FONDFUL MEMORY PERIOD OF TIME IF I CAN TURN BACK DA TIME'.
To be honest, I've blogged on dis kinda thing months ago, but I dun mind 2 reiterate da same, stressing how priceless da remembrance means 2 me.
However, please gimme a moment 2 get my arse sticks 2 da chairs as I'm currently tied to work's commitment. Will probably be on air mid next week, if not early.
So check it out ya!!!
Regards,
XXX
p/s : I'll be away over da weekends, fulfilling da last days of Eid. wohoooooooooooooo
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Wud Dere Be A Better Hope For Our Children ?
Among the Malaysian legal practitioners, The Royal Speech was kinda like inspiring and full of bravery. It speaks out da malformation of their legal system. Undeniably, the voice of change has been ongoingly raised for the government to realise how sick the legal system is due to direct and indirect interference by them. But I supposed its just circling n hanging in the air – waiting and weakening.
Our neighbour, however, has been far too advanced than us (I believe). Dats Y they stand higher and stronger than us, allowing them mapping themselves proudly on the globe. Its not dat Im not a patriotic neither a non-nationalist (alrite2, I’ll watch 1957: Hati Malaya soon ok? Fair Enough!!) but its just da truth dat you and I got to bear, for my eyes cudn’t lie, my mouth cudn’t deny and my ears will never die.
History tells, we started from the very same point. We grew from da very beginning, sharing similar chronological events prior independent. But till dis moment of time, we have gone too far in our separate ways. Its like two twins were born together (obviously from da same mother laaaaaaaaaa kan …if not takkan jadi twins), but end up one’s been extremely taller from the other.
The Malaysians in many cases, r hardly to accept changes. We prefer to live things in day way it is, as long as it doesn't deteroriate 'our life'. 'Our life' referring 2 da individual bearers. So long it is yet 2 cause dangers/harm 2 others (which r not related 2 'em directly or indirectly), we tend to adopt da 'wait n see' culture. HOW BAD.
One of the most remembered disasters by the Malaysians, was da catastrophic flood, washing large parts of a Southern State in Malaysia. Da whole vicinity was sanked due to heavy rain PLUS A POOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM, despite countlessly advice and warnings signed 2 da authority 2 improve. And Godswilling, by just 4 nites of continuous downpour, we realised dat sumting ought 2 b done n worst, it shud be done ages ago.
We never learn dat "time waits 4 no man"
In fact, my rumbles wud juz be rumbles. A meaningless sayings 2 da authority. At least 2 draw da attention of my fellow readers. I can't do much 4 a change I'm afraid =( but wif da all I have, I'll do wif da best dat I can =)
Those two speeches below-attached are da evidence on my rumbles today. I’ve enclosed two different excerpts touching on the ground of justice and judiciary. I wud like to acknowledge ‘LifeInside’ for sparking dis idea to me. U always be a great inspiration for Asignofthecreator to live on. Coincidently, its just happened not too long after the 14th Malaysian Law Conference took place.
My motives are noble n clear – I am not blaming much on da current jokers who shape the silly – lelucons into the holliness of law neither da current law maker cum enforcer for enduring this ‘unofficially-accepted’ cancer in our judiciary, but just to highlight how serious we have gone wrong to our future inheritors. We deserve a better country where JUSTICE is upheld under the name of LAW and let dere be no suppression, interference and influence from other parties. ( u know wat I mean dun ya) PEACE
FOR A BETTER MALAYSIA
XXX
Our neighbour, however, has been far too advanced than us (I believe). Dats Y they stand higher and stronger than us, allowing them mapping themselves proudly on the globe. Its not dat Im not a patriotic neither a non-nationalist (alrite2, I’ll watch 1957: Hati Malaya soon ok? Fair Enough!!) but its just da truth dat you and I got to bear, for my eyes cudn’t lie, my mouth cudn’t deny and my ears will never die.
History tells, we started from the very same point. We grew from da very beginning, sharing similar chronological events prior independent. But till dis moment of time, we have gone too far in our separate ways. Its like two twins were born together (obviously from da same mother laaaaaaaaaa kan …if not takkan jadi twins), but end up one’s been extremely taller from the other.
The Malaysians in many cases, r hardly to accept changes. We prefer to live things in day way it is, as long as it doesn't deteroriate 'our life'. 'Our life' referring 2 da individual bearers. So long it is yet 2 cause dangers/harm 2 others (which r not related 2 'em directly or indirectly), we tend to adopt da 'wait n see' culture. HOW BAD.
One of the most remembered disasters by the Malaysians, was da catastrophic flood, washing large parts of a Southern State in Malaysia. Da whole vicinity was sanked due to heavy rain PLUS A POOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM, despite countlessly advice and warnings signed 2 da authority 2 improve. And Godswilling, by just 4 nites of continuous downpour, we realised dat sumting ought 2 b done n worst, it shud be done ages ago.
We never learn dat "time waits 4 no man"
In fact, my rumbles wud juz be rumbles. A meaningless sayings 2 da authority. At least 2 draw da attention of my fellow readers. I can't do much 4 a change I'm afraid =( but wif da all I have, I'll do wif da best dat I can =)
Those two speeches below-attached are da evidence on my rumbles today. I’ve enclosed two different excerpts touching on the ground of justice and judiciary. I wud like to acknowledge ‘LifeInside’ for sparking dis idea to me. U always be a great inspiration for Asignofthecreator to live on. Coincidently, its just happened not too long after the 14th Malaysian Law Conference took place.
My motives are noble n clear – I am not blaming much on da current jokers who shape the silly – lelucons into the holliness of law neither da current law maker cum enforcer for enduring this ‘unofficially-accepted’ cancer in our judiciary, but just to highlight how serious we have gone wrong to our future inheritors. We deserve a better country where JUSTICE is upheld under the name of LAW and let dere be no suppression, interference and influence from other parties. ( u know wat I mean dun ya) PEACE
FOR A BETTER MALAYSIA
XXX
Why Singapore Is What It Is
Pic is courtesy of LifeInside
Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew was the keynote speaker at the opening of the International Bar Association’s annual conference last night. This is his address.
TO UNDERSTAND Singapore, you have to know how we were suddenly thrown out of the Federation of Malaysia in 1965 and became an independent state. Peninsular Malaya had been Singapore’s hinterland ever since the British founded Singapore in 1819.
We faced a bleak future. We had no natural resources. A small island-nation in the middle of newly independent and nationalistic countries of Indonesia and Malaysia, each determined to cut Singapore off as the middleman. To survive, we had to create a Singapore different from our neighbours - clean, more efficient, more secure, with quality infrastructure and good living conditions.
We sought to provide an environment that our neighbours did not provide - First World standards of reliability and predictability. Important for investors and economic growth is the rule of law, implemented through an independent judiciary, an honest and efficient police force and effective law enforcement agencies. Had we not differentiated Singapore in this way, it would have languished and perished as a shrinking trading centre instead of becoming the thriving business hub it is today.
I studied law in the Cambridge Law School and am a barrister of Middle Temple, an English Inn of Court. I practised law for a decade before I first took office in 1959 as prime minister of self-governing Singapore. Therefore I knew the rule of law would give Singapore an advantage in the centre of South-east Asia where the law was often what was decided by the leader, whether a president or prime minister, often an ex-military man.
Singapore inherited a sound legal system from the British. Clear laws, easy access to justice and an efficient legal system provide the basis for citizens to compete equally in the market and to grow the economy.
A stable and predictable legal environment facilitates the enforcement of contractual rights and protection of property rights. The common law heritage and its developed contract law are known to and have helped attract investors. Our laws relating to financial services are similar to those of leading financial centres in other common law jurisdictions such as London and New York. As these are the two leading financial centres in the world, their laws govern most financial transactions worldwide. They are used freely in Singapore.
Since 1959 we have adopted English as our working language. While we have kept key English legal principles; after the United Kingdom joined the European Union, it adopted EU laws and doctrines. We have not followed them. Instead we have amended our laws to fit our needs and circumstances.
The independence of our courts is protected by the Constitution that prevents removal of judges from office by the executive. We established our final Court of Appeal in place of the Privy Council as our courts would be more familiar with our own legislation and local conditions and culture.
We still look to English precedents and examples, but increasingly we look also to those of United States, Australia, New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries. Even civil law countries have given us useful concepts and ideas, especially those adopted and incorporated as part of UNCITRAL trade laws.
Needs-based legislation
WE have special legislation to meet our needs: A multi-racial and multi-religious society is prone to conflicts. Race, language and religion in Singapore have to be handled sensitively, especially during elections. We have enacted the Religious Harmony Act and set up the Presidential Council for Minority Rights. We created Group Representation Constituencies to ensure minority representation in Parliament.
For good industrial relations, we enacted the Employment Act and Industrial Relations Act to provide the framework for our tripartite system of industrial ties, a system for collective bargaining, and an Industrial Arbitration Court to resolve industrial disputes.
For law and order, we have strong deterrent sentences for offences such as drug trafficking, kidnapping, unlawful possession of firearms. The Immigration Act provides for caning sentences to deter illegal immigrants and overstayers. For national security, the Internal Security Act allows for preventive detention, an effective response to terrorists.
By the 1980s, the system of courts we inherited from the British could not cope with the increasing volume of work. It needed to be modernised and to make use of IT. This also needed a chief justice who is not only legally qualified, but also has managerial and administrative experience to reform the system.
It was Chief Justice Yong Pung How (1990-2006) who had practised law for over two decades before he became a merchant banker and finally chairman of Singapore’s largest bank. He restructured the system, instituted new procedures, used IT in the courts, increased the number of judges and courts and selected the most able and balanced of those at the Bar to become judges.
The World Bank, in a report this year entitled Judiciary-led Reforms In Singapore - Framework Strategies And Lessons, stated: ‘Over the past 15 years, Singapore’s judicial system has been transformed from one that many viewed as characterised by inefficiencies, delays, and inadequate administrative capacity to one widely seen as among the most efficient and effective in the world.’
Attorney-General Chan Sek Keong, who has since become Chief Justice, will maintain these standards. Good governance, a sound legal framework and judiciary have resulted in stability and economic growth.
Transparency and integrity
OUR emphasis is on meritocracy, the building blocks of sound governance and integrity in our judiciary and legal system. The integrity of our financial systems withstood the turbulence of the 1997 Asian financial crisis that caused several of our neighbours’ banking systems to collapse. Singapore’s firm regulatory framework has facilitated economic progress.
Corruption, endemic in parts of the world, was seeping into Singapore in the 1950s when elections had introduced elected ministers in the transition to internal self- government. In 1959 when we took office in the first fully elected government, we moved swiftly to rid ourselves of corruption before it could become endemic.
Transparency International, a civil society organisation against corruption based in Berlin, has repeatedly listed Singapore among the top five of 163 countries. And the only one from Asia in the first five. Our system does not tolerate corruption and we have avoided the problems of widespread corruption that have plagued Asia. Our Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) annually tabulates the cases brought against officers and executives from the public and private sectors. In two cases, it led to the conviction and prison sentence of a junior minister. Another, a Cabinet minister, committed suicide after being investigated for corruption.
Three factors enabled Singapore to escape the poverty that plagued the region: First, clean and efficient government; second, the character and capabilities of the leadership in charge; third, an industrious people, eager and quick to learn to be productive and gainfully employed.
Defamation
POLITICAL leaders in Singapore take action against opponents who make statements against them that impute dishonesty and lack of integrity. Situated in a region where ‘money politics’ is part of the political culture and an accepted way of life, any allegation of corruption in Singapore must be taken seriously.
It leads to an investigation by the CPIB, and/or an action for defamation against the person making the allegation to clear any doubts on the integrity of the government. As a result, people in Singapore do not equate their political leaders with second-hand car salesmen.
Economic competitiveness
INTERNATIONAL surveys of economic competitiveness of countries always include the legal framework and the administration of justice as key criteria in ranking such countries.
The Political and Risk Consultancy, World Economic Forum and other polls show that both foreigners and Singaporeans believe we have good judicial and legal systems, and fair administration of justice.
The Institute For Management Development World Competitiveness Yearbook has consistently ranked Singapore in the top two positions since 1997 under the Legal Framework component. (This category examines if the legal and regulatory framework encourages the competitiveness of enterprises.)
The World Bank released its study Doing Business Report 2007 in September last year. Singapore fared better in 2006, compared to the previous year, and has replaced New Zealand at the top spot. Despite these endorsements, we cannot be complacent. We have to respond to new challenges that technology and globalisation have brought upon us.
With technology increasingly sophisticated in a world that is increasingly borderless, crime has become multi-faceted, and multi-jurisdictional. Our legislative mechanisms have responded to meet these challenges. Many legal issues today require an international cooperation for solutions.
Law firms are also taking advantage of new global business opportunities and technologies. US and British law firms are able to venture aggressively into new markets, following their clients’ multi-jurisdictional businesses. Businesses span many countries and lawyers must meet the needs of their multinational clientele.
We need to maintain Singapore’s position as a city par excellence, with an environment that is clean, safe and vibrant to work in and live in. We try to retain our best, and we attract the best to come, settle and raise their families here.
XXX COURTESY OF MALAYSIATODAY.NET XXX
TO UNDERSTAND Singapore, you have to know how we were suddenly thrown out of the Federation of Malaysia in 1965 and became an independent state. Peninsular Malaya had been Singapore’s hinterland ever since the British founded Singapore in 1819.
We faced a bleak future. We had no natural resources. A small island-nation in the middle of newly independent and nationalistic countries of Indonesia and Malaysia, each determined to cut Singapore off as the middleman. To survive, we had to create a Singapore different from our neighbours - clean, more efficient, more secure, with quality infrastructure and good living conditions.
We sought to provide an environment that our neighbours did not provide - First World standards of reliability and predictability. Important for investors and economic growth is the rule of law, implemented through an independent judiciary, an honest and efficient police force and effective law enforcement agencies. Had we not differentiated Singapore in this way, it would have languished and perished as a shrinking trading centre instead of becoming the thriving business hub it is today.
I studied law in the Cambridge Law School and am a barrister of Middle Temple, an English Inn of Court. I practised law for a decade before I first took office in 1959 as prime minister of self-governing Singapore. Therefore I knew the rule of law would give Singapore an advantage in the centre of South-east Asia where the law was often what was decided by the leader, whether a president or prime minister, often an ex-military man.
Singapore inherited a sound legal system from the British. Clear laws, easy access to justice and an efficient legal system provide the basis for citizens to compete equally in the market and to grow the economy.
A stable and predictable legal environment facilitates the enforcement of contractual rights and protection of property rights. The common law heritage and its developed contract law are known to and have helped attract investors. Our laws relating to financial services are similar to those of leading financial centres in other common law jurisdictions such as London and New York. As these are the two leading financial centres in the world, their laws govern most financial transactions worldwide. They are used freely in Singapore.
Since 1959 we have adopted English as our working language. While we have kept key English legal principles; after the United Kingdom joined the European Union, it adopted EU laws and doctrines. We have not followed them. Instead we have amended our laws to fit our needs and circumstances.
The independence of our courts is protected by the Constitution that prevents removal of judges from office by the executive. We established our final Court of Appeal in place of the Privy Council as our courts would be more familiar with our own legislation and local conditions and culture.
We still look to English precedents and examples, but increasingly we look also to those of United States, Australia, New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries. Even civil law countries have given us useful concepts and ideas, especially those adopted and incorporated as part of UNCITRAL trade laws.
Needs-based legislation
WE have special legislation to meet our needs: A multi-racial and multi-religious society is prone to conflicts. Race, language and religion in Singapore have to be handled sensitively, especially during elections. We have enacted the Religious Harmony Act and set up the Presidential Council for Minority Rights. We created Group Representation Constituencies to ensure minority representation in Parliament.
For good industrial relations, we enacted the Employment Act and Industrial Relations Act to provide the framework for our tripartite system of industrial ties, a system for collective bargaining, and an Industrial Arbitration Court to resolve industrial disputes.
For law and order, we have strong deterrent sentences for offences such as drug trafficking, kidnapping, unlawful possession of firearms. The Immigration Act provides for caning sentences to deter illegal immigrants and overstayers. For national security, the Internal Security Act allows for preventive detention, an effective response to terrorists.
By the 1980s, the system of courts we inherited from the British could not cope with the increasing volume of work. It needed to be modernised and to make use of IT. This also needed a chief justice who is not only legally qualified, but also has managerial and administrative experience to reform the system.
It was Chief Justice Yong Pung How (1990-2006) who had practised law for over two decades before he became a merchant banker and finally chairman of Singapore’s largest bank. He restructured the system, instituted new procedures, used IT in the courts, increased the number of judges and courts and selected the most able and balanced of those at the Bar to become judges.
The World Bank, in a report this year entitled Judiciary-led Reforms In Singapore - Framework Strategies And Lessons, stated: ‘Over the past 15 years, Singapore’s judicial system has been transformed from one that many viewed as characterised by inefficiencies, delays, and inadequate administrative capacity to one widely seen as among the most efficient and effective in the world.’
Attorney-General Chan Sek Keong, who has since become Chief Justice, will maintain these standards. Good governance, a sound legal framework and judiciary have resulted in stability and economic growth.
Transparency and integrity
OUR emphasis is on meritocracy, the building blocks of sound governance and integrity in our judiciary and legal system. The integrity of our financial systems withstood the turbulence of the 1997 Asian financial crisis that caused several of our neighbours’ banking systems to collapse. Singapore’s firm regulatory framework has facilitated economic progress.
Corruption, endemic in parts of the world, was seeping into Singapore in the 1950s when elections had introduced elected ministers in the transition to internal self- government. In 1959 when we took office in the first fully elected government, we moved swiftly to rid ourselves of corruption before it could become endemic.
Transparency International, a civil society organisation against corruption based in Berlin, has repeatedly listed Singapore among the top five of 163 countries. And the only one from Asia in the first five. Our system does not tolerate corruption and we have avoided the problems of widespread corruption that have plagued Asia. Our Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) annually tabulates the cases brought against officers and executives from the public and private sectors. In two cases, it led to the conviction and prison sentence of a junior minister. Another, a Cabinet minister, committed suicide after being investigated for corruption.
Three factors enabled Singapore to escape the poverty that plagued the region: First, clean and efficient government; second, the character and capabilities of the leadership in charge; third, an industrious people, eager and quick to learn to be productive and gainfully employed.
Defamation
POLITICAL leaders in Singapore take action against opponents who make statements against them that impute dishonesty and lack of integrity. Situated in a region where ‘money politics’ is part of the political culture and an accepted way of life, any allegation of corruption in Singapore must be taken seriously.
It leads to an investigation by the CPIB, and/or an action for defamation against the person making the allegation to clear any doubts on the integrity of the government. As a result, people in Singapore do not equate their political leaders with second-hand car salesmen.
Economic competitiveness
INTERNATIONAL surveys of economic competitiveness of countries always include the legal framework and the administration of justice as key criteria in ranking such countries.
The Political and Risk Consultancy, World Economic Forum and other polls show that both foreigners and Singaporeans believe we have good judicial and legal systems, and fair administration of justice.
The Institute For Management Development World Competitiveness Yearbook has consistently ranked Singapore in the top two positions since 1997 under the Legal Framework component. (This category examines if the legal and regulatory framework encourages the competitiveness of enterprises.)
The World Bank released its study Doing Business Report 2007 in September last year. Singapore fared better in 2006, compared to the previous year, and has replaced New Zealand at the top spot. Despite these endorsements, we cannot be complacent. We have to respond to new challenges that technology and globalisation have brought upon us.
With technology increasingly sophisticated in a world that is increasingly borderless, crime has become multi-faceted, and multi-jurisdictional. Our legislative mechanisms have responded to meet these challenges. Many legal issues today require an international cooperation for solutions.
Law firms are also taking advantage of new global business opportunities and technologies. US and British law firms are able to venture aggressively into new markets, following their clients’ multi-jurisdictional businesses. Businesses span many countries and lawyers must meet the needs of their multinational clientele.
We need to maintain Singapore’s position as a city par excellence, with an environment that is clean, safe and vibrant to work in and live in. We try to retain our best, and we attract the best to come, settle and raise their families here.
XXX COURTESY OF MALAYSIATODAY.NET XXX
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Royal tells JUDICIARY to buck up
Date: October 29 2007
Event: 14th Malaysian Law Conference
Venue: Sumwhere in Key Ell ( lol - dun know )
Hear Hear
His Royal Majesty acknowledges dat dere has been some degree of 'disquiet' over da state of the judiciary in da recent years n HRH urges da judges to discharge their duties 'impartially, confidently, and competently.'
SULTAN AZLAN SPEAKS OUT:
ON THE JUDICIARY
1) "Sadly, I must acknowledge there has been some disquiet about our judiciary over the past few years and in the more recent past."
2) "There is no reason why judges with the assured security of tenure they enjoy under the Constitution should not discharge their duties impartially, confidently, and competently.'
3) "In these days, judges must be ever mindful that the loss of independence can come from many sources, and not just from the executive. Therefore, judges must piously resist the lure of socialising with business personages and other well-connected people. They may discover at their peril that they have compromised themselves in the cases that come before them with the unedifying spectable of recusal applications."
4) "Nothing destroys more the confidence of the general public, or the business community, has in the judiciary than the belief that the judge was biased when he decided a case, or what the judge would not be independent where powerful individuals or corporations are litigants before him. Judges in Malaysia must be ever mindful that they are appointed judges for all Malaysians. They must be sensitive to the feelings of all parties, irrespective of race, religion, or creed, and be careful not to bring a predisposed mind to an issue before them that is capable of being misconstrued by the watching public or segments of them."
ON LAWYERS
1) "The Bar and its leadership must ensure there is a high standard of integrity and ethics among its members. A Bar that is riddled with bad practices cannot assist the administration of justice."
2) "Judges are supposed to be no respecters of persons who appear before them. This rule applies not only to litigants but also to lawyers. It's not just a matter of prudence and good practice, but fundamentally one of ethics."
3) "There have been allegations againts some lawyers that in clear dereliction of their responsibilities, that have either misled the courts, or attempted to choose the judges or courts for their cases to be heard so as to obtain a favourable decision in their client's favour. This is a serius interference with the administration of justice and the process of the court."
FINALLY THE CONCERNS HAVE SPOKEN
xxx
Event: 14th Malaysian Law Conference
Venue: Sumwhere in Key Ell ( lol - dun know )
Hear Hear
His Royal Majesty acknowledges dat dere has been some degree of 'disquiet' over da state of the judiciary in da recent years n HRH urges da judges to discharge their duties 'impartially, confidently, and competently.'
SULTAN AZLAN SPEAKS OUT:
ON THE JUDICIARY
1) "Sadly, I must acknowledge there has been some disquiet about our judiciary over the past few years and in the more recent past."
2) "There is no reason why judges with the assured security of tenure they enjoy under the Constitution should not discharge their duties impartially, confidently, and competently.'
3) "In these days, judges must be ever mindful that the loss of independence can come from many sources, and not just from the executive. Therefore, judges must piously resist the lure of socialising with business personages and other well-connected people. They may discover at their peril that they have compromised themselves in the cases that come before them with the unedifying spectable of recusal applications."
4) "Nothing destroys more the confidence of the general public, or the business community, has in the judiciary than the belief that the judge was biased when he decided a case, or what the judge would not be independent where powerful individuals or corporations are litigants before him. Judges in Malaysia must be ever mindful that they are appointed judges for all Malaysians. They must be sensitive to the feelings of all parties, irrespective of race, religion, or creed, and be careful not to bring a predisposed mind to an issue before them that is capable of being misconstrued by the watching public or segments of them."
ON LAWYERS
1) "The Bar and its leadership must ensure there is a high standard of integrity and ethics among its members. A Bar that is riddled with bad practices cannot assist the administration of justice."
2) "Judges are supposed to be no respecters of persons who appear before them. This rule applies not only to litigants but also to lawyers. It's not just a matter of prudence and good practice, but fundamentally one of ethics."
3) "There have been allegations againts some lawyers that in clear dereliction of their responsibilities, that have either misled the courts, or attempted to choose the judges or courts for their cases to be heard so as to obtain a favourable decision in their client's favour. This is a serius interference with the administration of justice and the process of the court."
FINALLY THE CONCERNS HAVE SPOKEN
xxx
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
An enduring wait ...
Its da eleventh day of EidI dun think dat my late entry post is bcuz of Eid. Not either becuz of skewl break (obviously laaa kan) but its mainly because I've to roll up my sleeves with work and @ da same time; planning sumting huge 4 next year 2 happen
Please dun ask
Loads of me mates keep on telling me - it must be gud 2 b back home celebrating da festive season wif family n frens. Its gonna be da first celebration after four years abroad. A reasonable mind wud think its gonna be a blast. Yeah, including me. I cudn't lie 2 myself by saying 'i'm not looking 4 ward 2 eid' in Mesia. Infact, me was anxiously n wondrously waiting cuz it was da last hope i had 2 heal my relationship wif family ( u mite have known dat me n me family weren't in 'feel gud' state eversince I landed myself home.
n I am profusely teaching myself dat "things were far better when I was away" Again, I'm not blaming, either not whining but I just realising and experiencing.
So, Eid aka Hari Raya means a lot 2 me. In it, lies my biggest dream - stays my remaining hope and carries my most meaningful mission i.e to patch things up wif da person(s) I love, da one(s) dat I care.
But 1st Syawal saw my dreams, hope and mission fallen apart.Shattered into small pieces of dust ... leaving me hopeless and stop thinking bout others (after learning they think less bout me)
Me dad scolded me just bcuz I didn't go 4 Eid prayers (da muslims shud know its not compulsory although wud be perfect shud one performs it) but its not dat I didn't want 2 go. I was extremely tired n exhausted due 2 a big turnover in my life - got up from bed @ 0600 just 2 get an early train 2 work. n da whole universe knows dat I'm not a morning person. even how much I tried.
So I was really 'shut down' dat day. My heads spins as I cud see da spinning stars circling infront of my eyes. n I never escape Eid prayers since da age of 13 till now.
But all I had was just a scold on da very blessful morning
WAT A BAD START !!!
Then later in da evening, everything just went wrong
My mum explicitly disagrees wif my plan next year. We quarelled (again) n da whole chaos invited my brother joining on my mum n started bombarding me ( sumhow I do feel dat he always look forward 2 da chance ... dere he goes )
N dat's not enough. Mum opened da discussion 2 my cousins and she definitely roasts my nuts for dinner dat evening.
IMAGINE - I was sitting alone in da middle - surrounded by mum, 2 brothers , 2 cousings justifying why I really wish to go back to da UK again (pursuing studies = working quite sumwhile)
DO U HAVE ANY IDEA HOW ASHAMED I WAS?
Why Mum has 2 involve my cousins since dis is just within family matters (n I know 4 da fact dat she rarely likes my cousins for various reasons) Watever da prob is, never n ever invite outsiders even we truly positive dat those outsiders were acting in gud faith who claimed he/she has no personal interest watsoeva
YEAH, U RE RITE!!!
HOW CAN THEY DO DIS TO ME?
On da 1st evening of Eid. Da moment I've been waiting for 4 bloody years..
which too me to think, starting from dat day:-
- 2 stop hoping
- 2 stop thinking bout others
- 2 realise dat Eid in da UK is fare more better than wif families @ ur home country
- 2 prove dat if I'm engaging sumting gud, God will always test me
- 2 be determined cuz I got to do@go wats da best 4 me
still, I cudnt hide da misery I had inside. Dis mite be da only Eid I had back home (who knows) n dis is da price I've got after years of waiting
but all in all,
I'll face all da obstacles wif strength n bravery cuz deeply I know - "DA REASON WHY ZOKHRI IDRIS STILL LIVING IS BECAUSE HE IS STILL FIGHTING"
Selamat Hari Raya to all.
XXX
Friday, October 12, 2007
Dalam Dingin Subuh Hatiku Terusik ...
Feelings: Feelingless
Currently listening: Suasana Hari Raya by Anuar Zain n Elina (when they were still kids)
In just a few moments, da Muslims all around da globe shall be celebrating da Eidul Fitr festive season.
To sum, its da most awaiting moment
To sum, its gonna be a niu experience wif niu looks
To sum, its da exciting time away from works n skewls.
But as for me, dere's nothing I really look forward to. In fact, dere's sumting I really missed about - da gud ol days where I had my Eid whilst studying, How I missed dat time.
Truth 2 b told, I had da nicest eid ever (so far) in da UK bcuz:
Being far away from home n family, doesn't make me feel lonely
Being a minority on da land whereby Protestant is dominant, doesn't make me feel excluded
Even wif no hols n classes still running, da celebration wud never be less merrier.
As 4 dat, I thank God 4 giving me da memory which I shall be 4ever cherished. Im praying hard now dat He'll grant me da 2nd chance 4 me to truly feel it one more time. JUST ONCE !!!
Dear angels,
I know I've been wasting my fasting month. I even sumtimes missed me prayers n I know I din worship Him much but please send me prayers 2 God, so dat He'll make my wish comes true 1 more time.
Dearest all fellow readers n frens,
Asignofthecreator wud like 2 wish u a "Selamat Menyambut Hari Lebaran dan Maaf Zahir dan Batin." Semoga dgn kedatangan Syawal kali ini benar2 menginsafkan kita. It has been two days I've been receiving tonnes of Eid wishes mobile text. I ve replied sum but still many queing waiting 2 be responded. Please accept my appreciation as Im truly glad to learn ur simple thot as it is always be da sayings dat 'da thot dat counts'. I'll try to get my mobile phone sorted out (dia pun puasa gak dowh) asap n resume replying ur text
P/S: Since Im yet 2 receive my 1st salary, I still be exempted under 'org yg layak memberi duit raya' rule. LOL So, sorry kids, next year yah?
Salam lebaran (dun know how to put it in English tho) -grins-,
XXX Zokhri Idris XXX
Eid Muabrak = No Fasting,
No fasting = No Bazaar Ramadhan
No fasting = No Bazaar Ramadhan
No Bazaar Ramadhan = No motivation 2 Eat
No Motivation 2 Eat = Kurus = Slim = Save Budget
Kurus + Save Budget = HAPPY?????
Monday, October 08, 2007
Laughter is da best medicine ....
Sorry for disappearing. Me already got a job now and da hanky-panky lifestyle of mine had to be paused a litt' while. No more wakie-wakie in da noon, no more tele nor astro, no more hang-outs wif mates at starbucks (ey siang beta puasa tau) . and I must say, working life is totally a boredom.
S-H-A-M-E
Hence, while I was idling at da office today (nasib baik x kantoiii), da fate has brought me to aliaroxic's blog which can be found at (aliaroxic.livejournal.com). Granted, my memory flashes back to da day when we were working our a**es together in MSLS 07. Alia Sidek shared a true story which happened to her brother's fiance (as she then was) whilst we were having tea in da evening (luckily our boss WMF didnt see)
So, dis is how da story goes:
THE ENGLISH TOUCH
Future Groom (FG): Hi X, me and XX gonna wed soon
X (bukan nama sebenar): O Really (wif her brits accent) ?!?! Congratulations and may God bless both of u everlastingly.
Future Bride (FB): Thank you, Mind joining our reception?
X : Definitely. Wud love to. When and whereabout?
(FG): Date: .................................. (private n confidential)
Venue: ............................... (bla bla bla)
X (in an astonishing mode): Owh, I'm afraid I cant make it due to an earlier commitment. I'm
terribly sorry.
FB: Dats shame. We really hope u can make it.
X (wif her long-guilty-face) : I am so sorry
FG: naaaaaaaaaaaa its ok. We totally understand
X : Again, please accept my apology. I seriously mean it.
FG : Naaaaaaaaaa no worries dear. U can always come to my second one
FB : Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr (grumpily)
THE MALAY VERSION
(Narrated by Nina, da happening mistress-planner 4 birthday treats)
Everytime Nona (not a real name) returns to her hometown, she'll never escape from being ambushed with such an annoying question - "na, biler ko nak naik pelamin plak?" and she profusely (wif a really nice mellowing polite note) - "insyaAllah ada jodoh naiklah saya. doakan jer laaa" but deep inside her heart, her devilish voice screams - "suka ati aku laaaaa nak kawin ke tak, yg ko busy body* nie ape kes?"
But one day, she cudnt take it anymore. She just 'bloated' up
Lets hear da story:
Nana: Eh Nona, Never seen u for ages
Nona: I've been bz wif uni
Nana: So its ur sista getting married yah
Nona: Yeah, it seems so (reluctantly aka dah tahu tanye lagi)
Nana: Waaaaaa how lengaaaaa (its kantonese) . Sumer family ko dah naik pelamin. Tinggal
ko sorang jerh.
Nona: ha ah camtue laaaaaaa gamaknyer (durrrrrrrrr - her temperature starts to raise)
Nana: HAAAAA !! Ko nie biler plak nak kawinn? (sarcastically)
Nona: Ermmm lepas kenduri ko aku kawin laaaaaaa (boiling)
Nana: Eh kan aku dah kawin 2 bulan lepas. Honeymoon pun tak abis lagi. tgk inai kat tangan
aku nie haaaaaaaaa (nyeh nyeh)
Nona: Ada aku kata kenduri kawin ker? (steaming)
Nana: Abis tue kenduri ape? (buat2 fenin)
Nona: Aku tak sampai ati nak cakap (matilaaaaa ko nanaaaaaaaaaa)
Nana: Alaaaaaa cakaplaaa cakaplaaa (excited giler punyer mode)
Nona: KENDURI ARWAH KO**!!!!!!! (blasted)
Nana: Gulp......... x pelah na, aku beransur dulu laaa ye
Nona: Haaaaaa elok laaa tue. karang x pasal2 besok pulak kendurinya..
THE END
Glossary:
* busy body - 'such in a big gurl's blouse' kinda like
** kenduri arwah - Memoriam for the souls
S-H-A-M-E
Hence, while I was idling at da office today (nasib baik x kantoiii), da fate has brought me to aliaroxic's blog which can be found at (aliaroxic.livejournal.com).
So, dis is how da story goes:
THE ENGLISH TOUCH
Future Groom (FG): Hi X, me and XX gonna wed soon
X (bukan nama sebenar): O Really (wif her brits accent) ?!?! Congratulations and may God bless both of u everlastingly.
Future Bride (FB): Thank you, Mind joining our reception?
X : Definitely. Wud love to. When and whereabout?
(FG): Date: .................................. (private n confidential)
Venue: ............................... (bla bla bla)
X (in an astonishing mode): Owh, I'm afraid I cant make it due to an earlier commitment. I'm
terribly sorry.
FB: Dats shame. We really hope u can make it.
X (wif her long-guilty-face) : I am so sorry
FG: naaaaaaaaaaaa its ok. We totally understand
X : Again, please accept my apology. I seriously mean it.
FG : Naaaaaaaaaa no worries dear. U can always come to my second one
FB : Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr (grumpily)
THE MALAY VERSION
(Narrated by Nina, da happening mistress-planner 4 birthday treats)
Everytime Nona (not a real name) returns to her hometown, she'll never escape from being ambushed with such an annoying question - "na, biler ko nak naik pelamin plak?" and she profusely (wif a really nice mellowing polite note) - "insyaAllah ada jodoh naiklah saya. doakan jer laaa" but deep inside her heart, her devilish voice screams - "suka ati aku laaaaa nak kawin ke tak, yg ko busy body* nie ape kes?"
But one day, she cudnt take it anymore. She just 'bloated' up
Lets hear da story:
Nana: Eh Nona, Never seen u for ages
Nona: I've been bz wif uni
Nana: So its ur sista getting married yah
Nona: Yeah, it seems so (reluctantly aka dah tahu tanye lagi)
Nana: Waaaaaa how lengaaaaa (its kantonese) . Sumer family ko dah naik pelamin. Tinggal
ko sorang jerh.
Nona: ha ah camtue laaaaaaa gamaknyer (durrrrrrrrr - her temperature starts to raise)
Nana: HAAAAA !! Ko nie biler plak nak kawinn? (sarcastically)
Nona: Ermmm lepas kenduri ko aku kawin laaaaaaa (boiling)
Nana: Eh kan aku dah kawin 2 bulan lepas. Honeymoon pun tak abis lagi. tgk inai kat tangan
aku nie haaaaaaaaa (nyeh nyeh)
Nona: Ada aku kata kenduri kawin ker? (steaming)
Nana: Abis tue kenduri ape? (buat2 fenin)
Nona: Aku tak sampai ati nak cakap (matilaaaaa ko nanaaaaaaaaaa)
Nana: Alaaaaaa cakaplaaa cakaplaaa (excited giler punyer mode)
Nona: KENDURI ARWAH KO**!!!!!!! (blasted)
Nana: Gulp......... x pelah na, aku beransur dulu laaa ye
Nona: Haaaaaa elok laaa tue. karang x pasal2 besok pulak kendurinya..
THE END
Glossary:
* busy body - 'such in a big gurl's blouse' kinda like
** kenduri arwah - Memoriam for the souls
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Wherever You Go I Miss U So ...
Once dis is where I am
where my heart is anchored
now and forever ...
(pic is a courtesy from Ain Nasim Yusof)
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Nite Ramblings
Zokhri Idris is wondering why things were far better when he was away ????
He is not blaming, either not whining
but
He is just realising and experiencing
0205 28 Sept 07
xxx
Ramadhan Kareem
Taken from Tash's facebook
Perhaps da government shud continue banning fast-food adverts especially in da fasting month lyke dis (menggoda nafsu siot)
n
Burger King shudnt come out wif dis kind of advert to avoid sensitivities. I dun know 2 be honest. But, by associating the crescent (which da Muslims believe as one of da Holy Symbols in Islam) wif a burger (or a quarter pound burger) cud be offensive in a way. Its fine to me at least =) (sponsor me buka puasa plissssss Mr King)
xxx dah takde kije xxx
Perhaps da government shud continue banning fast-food adverts especially in da fasting month lyke dis (menggoda nafsu siot)
n
Burger King shudnt come out wif dis kind of advert to avoid sensitivities. I dun know 2 be honest. But, by associating the crescent (which da Muslims believe as one of da Holy Symbols in Islam) wif a burger (or a quarter pound burger) cud be offensive in a way. Its fine to me at least =) (sponsor me buka puasa plissssss Mr King)
xxx dah takde kije xxx
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
"F" is For Forgiveness
Da word for today is forgiveness. So kids, lets learn.
‘bear wif each other and forgive whatever grievances ye may have against 1 another. Forgive as the lord forgave ye' :Colossians 3:13N I think dats rite. Colossians tells us dat by forgiving others, it will open da doors of mercy from Lord. N wat else cud a mortal human hope for but mercy and blessings from da Lord Almighty. I had a long ym-discourse wif my Christian fren about forgiveness. It was an eye-opening I wud say. Makes me think n wonder – how life cud be lovely if the humans r forgiving each other (but still we seek justice above all matters)
I think forgiveness is a virtue enjoyed by both da forgiver and da forgiven ones. Even da forgiver will find himself relief and serendipity shud he forgives his fellow brothers. A bollywood movie (which I failed to recall da title, but im 50% sure its Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum) has taught me me dat forgiveness is not for da forgiven but for the forgiver. Forgiveness is not sumting we do for other ppl. We do it for ourselves to get well and move on.
How true
Forgiving doesn’t make u scorn. It doesn’t degrade one’s self esteem too either. Its in fact makes u more noble n pious in da eyes of God.
Excerpts:
Me: How do we forgive when we don't feel like it? I can even feel da pain from wat dat person has done to me.
Me fren: We da Christians, forgive by faith, out of obedience. Since forgiveness goes against our nature, we must forgive by faith, whether we feel like it or not. We must trust God to do the work in us that needs to be done so that the forgiveness will be complete.
Me fren: I believe God honors our commitment to obey Him and our desire to please him when we choose to forgive. He completes the work in his time. We must continue to forgive (our job), by faith, until the work of forgiveness (the Lord's job), is done in our hearts.
Me: wow
Me: Is it okay to feel anger and want justice for the person we need to forgive?
Me fren: This question presents another reason to pray for the person we need to forgive. We can pray for God to deal with the injustices, for God to judge the person's life, and then we can leave that prayer at the altar. We no longer have to carry the anger. Although it is normal for us to feel anger toward sin and injustice, it is not our job to judge the other person in their sin.
Me fren: Luke 6:37 Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
So dats da gist of our discussion.
I then googled ‘forgiveness in islam’ which produces a massive list to read on. But da one I read on is by Shahid Athar’s. He reminds us on da attribute of Allah including da names of Ar-Rahman (the beneficient), Ar-Rahim (the merciful) n Al-Ghafur (the forgiving). He states dat by ‘giving up hope of the mercy of allah is a crime in itself.
Say: 'O my Servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the Mercy of God: for God forgives all sins (except shirk): for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.' Az-Zumar ie 'the groups' (39:53)
So I wonder, if God can be so forgiving why us da mortals cant? Are we in da state more hollier than Him dat makes us refuse to grant forgiveness? Waliyazubillah (I protect under god’s name)
Wat if im hurt terribly? Even I feel, I dun deserve to receive dat kind of ill-treatment?
The Holy Prophet (pbuh) used to say:
A certain person had committed 99 murders. He went to a scholar and asked, is there any chance of my being forgiven? The scholar said no, you have committed too many crimes. The man killed the scholar too, but his heart was restless, so he went to another scholar and asked the same question. He was told yes, but you must leave this town of bad people and go live in the next town in the company of good people. So the man set out to the town he was told to go to. On the way he died. A man passing by saw two angels arguing over his dead body. The Angel from Hell said, 'His body belongs to me as he had not done any good in his life.' The Angel from Heaven said, 'His body belongs to me as he had repented and was set out to be with good people.' The man who was the passer-by said, 'Let us measure the distance of his body from the town he left and the town he was going to.' This was done. He was found to be nearer to the town he was going to. In another version, the earth was ordered by Allah to shrink and make the distance smaller, so that he was admitted to Heaven
I rest assured, taking a long breath, n think.
Those two comparisons tell me on how noble u r to be a forgiver. U dun loose a thing but u gain everything.
After all, I cud accept dat, we da humans aren’t perfect. We frequently hurt and get hurt by others. Its da wheel concept i.e u’ll never stay at da same place forever. So why worry?
WE ARE JUST HUMAN ...
N human makes mistakes (al insan la yahnil hata’i wal nisyan)
p/s to sumbody dat has hurt me so much, I FORGIVE U
even da wound still bleeding dribbly inside, I FORGIVE U
even I ve been left alone mercilessly, I FORGIVE U
even u hate and disgust me tremendously, I FORGIVE U
even u treated me falsely, I FORGIVE U
Zokhri Idris is just an ordinary lame man but believes, "dere’s nothing I can give but a lot to FORGIVE".
Lastly,
I FORGIVE U
Sunday, September 23, 2007
why r u doing dis to me?
Wat do u feel upon learning sum1 was talking behind ur back (about u) whilst dat person been avoiding u all dis while?
Self-Reflection: How can u do dis to me?
Is dis da price for da things I've done 4 u?
Or its just not enough, innit?
So much for a friendship, huh?
I always thot u r such a noble n kindhearted
But I was very wrong (n dis is da hardest part )
Friday, September 21, 2007
In Memoriam of Nurin Jazlin Jazimin
-Al-Fatihah-
To My Dearest Nurin Jazlin,
As I am writing dis, Im sure u had set ur path to heaven. U mite be in da angels' guidance and care up dere.
Im speechless n my eyes were brimming in tears as I saw u in da tele dis morning. Hence, Im sending you to heaven wif my prayers n heartiest thoughts and I know da angels are waiting u wif open hands, smiling n bringing u to a nice throne which u were once denied in dis horrifying world.
I vow 2 u dat da sinner will never find peace and serependity in his/her own entire life. And we da Malaysians will never n ever rest unless we got dis moron arrested n tortured 2 death. We'll seek justice for u dear child.
Child,
May u rest in peace little one. U r now safe in da loving arms of God. All I know, u have now gone 2 a better place where no one can hurt u anymore. Da moment I saw u dead, U look so peaceful in ur sleep cuz I know da angel might have come personally 2 take u home.
U'll forever be in my prayers, dear princess
Dere's just one thing I ask - Cud u 4give us 4 not being dere in ur time of need?
Im just an ordinary,
XXX
To My Dearest Nurin Jazlin,
As I am writing dis, Im sure u had set ur path to heaven. U mite be in da angels' guidance and care up dere.
Im speechless n my eyes were brimming in tears as I saw u in da tele dis morning. Hence, Im sending you to heaven wif my prayers n heartiest thoughts and I know da angels are waiting u wif open hands, smiling n bringing u to a nice throne which u were once denied in dis horrifying world.
I vow 2 u dat da sinner will never find peace and serependity in his/her own entire life. And we da Malaysians will never n ever rest unless we got dis moron arrested n tortured 2 death. We'll seek justice for u dear child.
Child,
May u rest in peace little one. U r now safe in da loving arms of God. All I know, u have now gone 2 a better place where no one can hurt u anymore. Da moment I saw u dead, U look so peaceful in ur sleep cuz I know da angel might have come personally 2 take u home.
U'll forever be in my prayers, dear princess
Dere's just one thing I ask - Cud u 4give us 4 not being dere in ur time of need?
Im just an ordinary,
XXX
Wat In Da Name of Human Are You ?!?!
*
Dear Sado-Masochistic Phaedophil 'Beast',
Wat in da name of human are you ?!?!
U Son of the B****
I pray dat God makes u suffer, n will be cruelly tormented and be burnt in hell
HEAR ME !!!
U gonna lead a long terrifying miserable life for wat U've done. U wont find peace anywhere u go and in anything u do.
BELIEVE ME !!!
U completely insane-disgusting-sickening moron and do not worth for a living
And
I swear to God, if i got ya, I'll stake ur XXX wif saw and torture u appallingly - PUBLICLY- yeah publicly SOB n Im sure da rest will join me sending u to hell.
U'll never be safe !!!
God is watching ye !!!
F**K YOU !!!
**
**
Dear Sado-Masochistic Phaedophil 'Beast',
Wat in da name of human are you ?!?!
U Son of the B****
I pray dat God makes u suffer, n will be cruelly tormented and be burnt in hell
HEAR ME !!!
U gonna lead a long terrifying miserable life for wat U've done. U wont find peace anywhere u go and in anything u do.
BELIEVE ME !!!
U completely insane-disgusting-sickening moron and do not worth for a living
And
I swear to God, if i got ya, I'll stake ur XXX wif saw and torture u appallingly - PUBLICLY- yeah publicly SOB n Im sure da rest will join me sending u to hell.
U'll never be safe !!!
God is watching ye !!!
F**K YOU !!!
**
*
U dare to make dis woman in tears
**
U ruin their happiness and I pray u will never be happy in dis life and thereafter. I'll make u suffer -grrrrrr-
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