Mother's Day Shall Be Different This Time

Today is a sad day for me and my family members. Our beloved mother passed away early this morning after months of fighting against her cancer. Ideed, the around-the-corner Mother's Day shall be different. Plus; our youngest bro is getting married in two days time.

My thanks to those who came to pay last respect to her (layat as per Javanese term)/

She was a person with careful words and actions. I started to learn on her soft way of doing things or even the word choice; much to avoid offending people's feeling.

She would not show of her inside feels especially in front her own children. Our neighbor used to be her close friend with whom she would share things.

Raising seven children on her own was not an easy task. She was in charge of all things and it means literally all things.

My deepest tribute to late mother (-in law) Pn Hjh Mariati Sirat.

Your menantu.

Earth Day

Earth Day aka Environment.
Much has been discussed. Yet little to be seen. It boils back to the way we behave at home. Cost saving here and there. Water tap. Electricity. Dust bin. Do not litter. Pledges from big corporations to conserve the environment. Funds flowing in (and out). Yet little has been done.Take it personally.Indeed it IS personal.

Save Our Earth.

How To Talk

I came across a good book entitled Active Manager's Tool Kit bt Dr Mel Silberman.

I wish to share some tips of how to communicate:

1. Listen Actively
2. Use illustrations
3. Confirm attention
4. Give prior notice
5. Mainatin aim
6. Interact, don't dominate
7. Keep your words short
8. Set a positive climate

Happy talking..

Parking Matter

Making a trip to a hospital can be an interesting trip especially if it THE Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL). Indeed it will remind you how grateful you should be to the Creator that you are healthy and ok.

It has been months if not years since I last went to HKL that I really found the PARKING facility is something that any visitor will talk about. By the road side you can easily see visitors ARGUING with the security who at their reasonble way of communication will tell you, Sir U cant park here or pls go away..

I have learnt that HKL is the best hospital in the country as it has the latest facility, probably the best doctors/specialists and soforth. On the other side, our counry is promoting health tourism ; maybe not HKL. Parking matter must be solved almost urgently.

I had one 'bitter' experience of not paying the parking fee and that 4 minutes or so had costed me RM80 (as I was summoned to pay or else, in court maa.)

Public transport going to HKL? can be considered provided the shuttle service is superb.

Yet still, HKL shall always be THE place where most commoners will go.

Quote : "If we feel wellness is expensive, try illness"

Transition

The Star today headlines Smooth Transition. As a commoner, I understand this as there shall be a transition and it is going to be smooth.

Hope for the best.

Are We Doing OK?

Mounting pressures for the premier to consider his position (have to be more careful nowadays with what you write). The new coalition has been formalized, rising coverages (via alternative media of course and still) have created awareness on what are being done (or rather to be done). Up on the north, some changes though have impacted some business establishments (no project on paddy fields for example).

Any reasonable man would be fair to feel the concern should there be a big CHANGE in the present government. How are going to look like, to be and soforth.

Deep down, I believe, some of these development(s) are mere 'plays'. What our politicians really need at this very moment is the unifying factor. ONE big and important factor that can really put everybody in oneness. Up to you to figure this out on the big factor..

Destiny Management

' Manage your destiny or someone else will ' : Jack Welsh (GE)