People think that I must be a very strange person. This is not correct. I have the heart of a small boy. It is in a glass jar on my desk. – Stephen King, American author Many decades ago Gawai Tajau, a festival to honour Iban precious and highly priced
Some ask if lowering one’s pride is conceding defeat. I think not. Humility is a sign of inner strength and wisdom. – Haemin Sunim, South Korean Buddhist teacher and writer “Jangan panggil nya boss; nya kuli (Don’t call him boss; he is a coolie, meaning an unskilled labourer),” said a
Growing up as a high jumper, I said if I could ever jump 2.40, I’d be pretty satisfied with my career. It’s definitely a barrier for high jumpers. — Derek Drouin, Canadian track and field athlete A track and field event, the high jump is where competitors must jump unaided
‘Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.’ — Johann Wolfgang Bon Goethe Our Iban community is known for many unique items. These cover our hospitability, cultural traits, augury, literary and chanting skills plus many more. In my humble world I did come
In the pre-fire ‘cowboy’ town of Saratok (popularly Segatok among locals) there was only one ‘meja bola’ (billiard table) run by Ee Tay, with his trademark — long and white eyebrow. It was on the second lot at the block nearest to the river opposite the Min Ching School. As
We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. — Jesse Owens, American athlete Dreams, dreams, dreams … no, I am not talking about the popular number by Everly Brothers but it’s about dreams by
Don’t be the driving force behind traffic accidents. — Anon The Road Transport Act (Amendment) 2020, which carries heavier penalties for traffic offences, particularly related to Sections 41 to 45 came into effect on Oct 23, 2020. Then Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong took the opportunity to
It smelled like you’d buried somebody holding a big wheel of Stilton in his arms, then dug him up a few weeks later. — Anthony Bourdain, American celebrity chef and travel documentarian IN 1987, the husband of a SMK Serian colleague told a few of us that many people were
To be haunted is to glimpse a truth that might best be hidden. —– James Herbert, English horror writer Most pools or lubuk (sometimes spelled lubok) of rivers were named after certain regional terrains, items or happenings/incidents accordingly. These pertain to river sections or stretches that are in close proximity
Shamanism is the oldest form of communicating and healing. It probably resides in all of us. — Amy Hardie, film producer In the late 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, I came across a number of special individuals who were eminent for their special skills. Thanks to their expertise, they were
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