Author: Dr Lucy Sebli

Cancer! Every time I hear this word, it brings me back to the dark and sad moments in my life that I wish I could put behind. Unfortunately, one thing about cancer is that its determination knows no boundary. It does not discriminate! I lost two wonderful women in my

We shiver as emergency vehicles speed past us on the road. Our hearts miss a beat as we hear of a road accident on the news, but road traffic crashes are not accidents — they are completely preventable. Road safety is an issue that does not receive anywhere near the

Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry. – Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church & sovereign of the Vatican City State Kuching Festival which was just launched on July 26 has attracted so many visitors from all walks of life to

The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all. – John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States of America Recently, talks on the recent implementation of the minimum age to vote as 18 have stirred up controversies. With mixed reactions from both sides of

Can you imagine the headlines if I gave someone food poisoning? They’d hang me off Tower Bridge by my ballbag! – Gordon Ramsay, British chef, restaurateur, writer, television personality and food critic Food, one assumes, provides nourishment; but Americans eat it fully aware that small amounts of poison have been

Once again, it is the weekend! Some of us are out for Sunday prayer and others are out for recreational activities! As I was driving home from church, something caught my eye. A family car, with somebody tossing a soiled baby diaper out of the window! The diaper hit the

Retiring from your primary career is not merely an act of ending, but, more opportunistically and relevant, an act of commencement and of the promise of a meaningful future. — Alan Spector, American lawyer, author and politician Time, oh how fast it flies! I remember how nervous I was preparing

As the holidays drew to a close, it was back to work for us working folk. The holidays were truly enjoyable as they afforded opportunities to spend quality time with friends and families. As usual, together with everything we look forward to, there is always something that we dread. Towards

Ah, the holidays, the most anticipated event of the year! The season to meet up with family and old friends and spend quality time together. It is also the season of indulgence. Foods I would otherwise overlook in my daily life (I am looking at you, fried Bee Hoon!) become

“We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.” – Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States of America   THIS year, Hari Raya will be celebrated a couple of days after Gawai Dayak. The school holidays also