Young people need to vote. They need to get out there. Every vote counts. Educate yourself too. Don’t just vote. Know what you’re voting for, and stand by that. – Nikki Reed, American actress It is interesting to note that longhouse folk now are more mature in politics as compared
Winning or losing of the election is less important than strengthening the country. – Indira Gandhi, first and only woman prime minister of India It is election fever again everywhere and our Iban longhouse residents are very much part of this too. For the record, I first joined the campaign
Every time I think that I’m getting old, and gradually going to the grave, something else happens. – Elvis Presley, American ‘King of Rock and Roll’ Throughout the years, there were a good number of our Elvis tribute artistes’ (ETA’s) performances that remain intact in my memory, starting with my
It’s great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today. So learning to enjoy today has two benefits: it gives me happiness right now, and it becomes a good memory later. – George Foreman, American boxer, entrepreneur and author When I looked at
When you’re warm and approachable, you don’t have to go up and talk non-stop to someone in a social situation. You just have to be open to the conversations you’re already having – and warm and receptive to the people you’re meeting. – Karen Salmansohn, self-help book author All the
Never go to your high school reunion pregnant or they will think that is all you have done since you graduated. – Erma Bombeck, American humourist Finally my good friend Carter Ballang Kapong managed to meet me for a long-awaited reunion. We were supposed to gather at BDC Ah Liong
I knew that looking back on the tears would make me laugh but I never knew that looking back on the laughs would bring tears. – graciousquotes.com Since my young days, I have been enjoying jungle trips using blowpipes – my brother Jon and I were lucky to have one
A lot of people have accused Elvis of stealing the Black man’s music, when in fact almost every Black solo entertainer copied his stage mannerisms from Elvis. Last Sept 25 completed the first year of the demise of Kuching Elvis Presley titleholder Ges Barundang, better known as Elges Presley. He
The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege. – Charles Kuralt, American journalist Many generations ago, there lived a very poor couple, Mara and his wife Siman. They stayed alone at a dilapidated hovel, just a short distance from a longhouse
Camaraderie doesn’t happen by accident; developing a strong sense of trust, accountability, and togetherness around team goals requires intentional effort. – Don Yaeger, American author and public speaker Most longhouses in the Melupa basin, a Krian tributary in Saratok, are still practising ‘beduruk’ or mutual assist in many deeds, especially
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