Before more people misunderstood "KVETCH" as a person name, perhaps I should explain the meaning a little. Kvetch actaully meant to complain and whine. This blog named "Kvetch Haven" so that I can complain a little, whine a little about life. Of course, this blog will not be solely on constant whinning and complain.
A Sudden Departure
whispered @ Saturday, September 30, 2006 by stardusz This is crazy or maybe a way that fate "welcome" me to the real and cruel world. A colleague-cum-lunch buddy of mine, W, was told to leave the company on Thursday afternoon (I believe).
I got a shock and could barely concentrate on my work on Friday. (I only knew about that on Friday morning when another lunch buddy, J, broke the news to me)
Not long after, I received a SMS from W asking for my MSN. He added me in his list soon after. We chatted for a moment and of course talked about the reason of his resignation.
Well, I shall not disclose the reason but all I can say is that someone comments (which is definitely negative and insulting to a certain extend) can cost someone his/ her job/ career.
May your turn come soon and learn a lesson a hard way. Nope, this punishment shall not be beared by their children but they themselves.
Meanwhile, I will try to help W out within my limit. Cheer up W, sunshine will peek through the dark clouds soon. The sky won't be grey forever.
We, the tiny red dot on this Earth fares better then our neighbour
whispered @ Sunday, September 24, 2006 by stardusz While taking a break from rushing my assignment and browsing through one of the local popular forum, I came across a thread that title 'Mahathir dismisses Singapore as a "tiny" country"', someone extracted this from Reuters
After I've read through the article I find it more of an entertainment news.
Not that I am proficient with Malaysia's law and regulation, just that it happen that I have relatives living in Malaysia and obviously not very happy with their government. Hence, I know that Malaysia Government are not as fair as what Dr. M said. Chinese, as well as Indians who are treated as minorities in Malaysia, are not as fairly treated.
One of the many regulations in Malaysia is that your co-partner has to be a Malay when you need to get a house, open a shop or get a license for your lorry. When you are employing staff for your company, you'll need to have at least 1 Malay employee or else, you might not be able to continue your business very soon.
When I saw what Dr.M said "We could ask about the status of the Malays in Singapore, why they are not allowed to bear arms in the military or train to handle weapons. Why is it that the Malays in Malaysia are so capable in the military field but the Malays in Singapore cannot hold high posts (in the military)?"
I wanna tell him straight in the face that he is so damn wrong. Malay in Singapore are given a chance to hold a M-16 and now, a SAR 21. There are commanders who are Malay. Malay in Singapore are well treated by the Government, from what I know, Malays are funded in term of education all the way to universities if they have the ability to.
Personally, I felt that Chinese and Malays, as well as Indians are all well treated in Singapore. If the Malays are treated unfairly, why didn't I see them mirgrating to Malaysia since it is a better piece of land.
If I could, I really want Dr M to eat back his words.
He really did not do his homework well.. Such comments will only make himself a laughing stock, to Singaporeans especially.
Oh ya, I think I smelt vinegar in this article, plain jealousy over the success of a tiny country which was once an asset of Malaysia; finanacially, we fare better, economically we progress faster.
The only things that won't worth much money is the brain of a Singaporean; we have lotsa dead brain cells, that won't fetch us much cash if we decided to sell it away.
whispered @ Saturday, September 23, 2006 by stardusz Finally, my sis got his album from the music yesterday. The singer who mumble the lyrics as he sings and yet his songs is always a hit (or 2 and soemtimes even more) in Asia.
Never facied his songs until I heard one that he sang about his grandmother. The lyrics touched me and from then I started searching the old songs that he has sung before. And..... voila! I know why his songs are popular; his songs show his love for his family and an anti-war guy. His songs always have some oriental sentiments in them that remind you that you are a Chinese so, don't forget your root and be proud of it.
Jay has directed 2 MV for his current album.. Not bad, one of it is rather touching.
whispered @ Wednesday, September 20, 2006 by stardusz If I were a member of the opposition party, I will make time to meet up with the people who stays in the constituency that I am vying for; listen to the woes of the residents and write in to the RC of that area to get help.
Really hate to see the opposition parties appearing only near the General Election period and tried to pull votes with empty talks. Why did they say "IF we win the election, we will... ..."
Why "IF"?
IF you don't win the constituency, you will not do what you mentioned and don't give a damn about?? So, helping residents with this and that are nothing but bullshit? Why did you join politics? What makes you join politics scene, to get in the limelight once every couple of years?
I am just voicing out after chatting with a friend over the phone. He told me that without a chance to be in the limelight it's a waste of time to do what I have mentioned at the beginning of this blog.
After giving some thoughts to what he said, I kinda agreed with him..
Most members of the opposition parties should be holding a full time job. (ha! isn't that the vicious cycle of Singapore life that is molded by the very party that they are going against?) It's really crucial to have enough limelight to get noticed. However, local media are controlled, media materials are all selectively announced and reported. This makes life as an opposition who tries to help his residents tough.
IF there are someone from the opposition who is willing to care for his resident as primary task and getting in the limelight as secondary importance, he wins my respect!
whispered @ Tuesday, September 12, 2006 by stardusz While browsing through yahoo.com last week. A news caught my attention. It said that 'The Crocodile Hunter', Steve Irwin, has pass away. The name does not really ring a bell but the picture does. It can't be!! I had a shock of my life; the guy who often appear on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, the guy whom I don't really pay much attention to was killed by a stringray while fliming for another documentary.
I believe this has caught the whole world by surprise and though I did not pay much attention to Steve Irwin's documentary I still felt a numbing pain somewhere in my heart. He was still so young (age 44) when the accident happened and there are many things that he has yet accomplished, it is a real pity!
I send out my deepest condolences to his family. May he rest in peace and be remembered always, always, always.
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