bobjots : redux

Zionism is criticised by many quarters as a form of apartheid. In many of its manifestations, I don’t disagree. But when you see how some of our fellow Malaysians attempt to attack this form of apartheid, you have to wonder .. does it make sense to attempt to defeat apartheid with an opposing, but equally [...]

After a scathing attack by Raja Petra Kamaruddin on the MCA’s alleged hypocrisy on the hudud law (Islamic criminal law) issue, a spokesman for the party has issued a statement claiming that the MCA rejects hudud laws. This definitely sounds fine and dandy to a lot of non-Muslim Malaysians who have a general layperson’s view [...]

Towards the end of the 19th Century, socialist activists in the UK started organising what was known as Socialist Sunday Schools in response to what they perceived as a deficiency in traditional Christian Sunday Schools in educating children of socialists. For some context, in that period, Sunday Schools provided both Christian education as well as [...]

Here’s an alternative perspective on the atypical pre-election media hatchet job that highlighted what apparently was supposed to be a major mutiny among members of Indian descent in the Pakatan Rakyat - particularly Parti Keadilan Rakyat. The Political Bureau of People Justice Party (PKR) met on the night of December 31, 2008. Besides discussing the case [...]

The Tamil language daily, Malaysia Nanban, quoted Malaysian Human Rights Commissioner, Datuk N. Siva Subramaniam as saying that up to 1,300 foreign nationals have died in custody over the last 6 years due to neglect! Apparently many of them died died in immigration detention centres, prisons and police lockups because they were denied medical treatment [...]

Yesterday was an extremely hectic day. I was moving from my home for the last 4 years in Subang back to Petaling Jaya and had to deal with movers, packing et al. It didn’t help that I did not get any sleep at all the previous night. It was therefore a very rude surprise to be [...]

How many of you folks have been receiving daily unsolicited commercial e-mail from entities like Market Guru Asia? They advertise on behalf of a few corporate training providers which offer courses like (and don’t laugh) .. Effective Communications Skills (by the cyber equivalent of butting your way into people’s private conversation?) Super Sales Professional Masters Course (by the [...]

I originally posted this in a new forum community that was set up by a few friends and I : How To Keep Your Job In 2009/2010 Whether we like it or not (and irregardless of whether we admit it or not), Malaysia’s economy will be affected by the global recession. Already we are seeing retrenchment occurring, [...]

Today, the 10th of December, is remembered by those who remember to remember it as the International Human Rights Day. Some of the thoughts from today’s Morning Prayer (roughly corresponding to the office of the Matin and Lauds prayers) seem timely: Holy Spirit, let me be aware of your presence and that of countless others as [...]

.. when one of the largest multi national corporations in the country take the trouble to phone you and threaten you with bancruptcy over a few thousand Ringgit (which I arguably did not personally incur .. its a long story). Apparently under the “right” circumstances, bankcruptcy can be “inherited”. In times like these, I am thankful [...]

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Adha to all my Muslim friends and visitors. Have a good holiday and appreciate the time with your family and friends. Unfortunately I have not had the opportunity to take a break. Well, at least a new site / forum has been set up. Introducing the Ada Jalan Community. The forum is [...]