Responsibities of parents toward children

* TO SHOW LOVE AND CARE

* EDUCATE THEM

* GUIDE THEM IN THEIR CAREER CHOICE

* TO GIVE POSITIVE ADVICE

* TO CHOOSE A LIFE PARTNER FOR THE CHILD,
IF REQUESTED.

* TO KNOW THE CHILD'S PEERS AND DAILY
ACTIVITIES

A man who is outstanding in his field.

Our next speaker is a man who is outstanding in his field.I hate that phare 'a man who is outstanding in his field.' You don't know if he's a celebrity or a farmer. (Robert Orben)



This will be rather a short talk tonight and I want to thank three people for it.My partner,who took a 45 minute speech and edited it down to 30 minutes.My wife,who took the 30 minute speech and edited it down to 15 minutes.And my secretary,who took the 15 minute speech and lost it. (Robert Orben)


The renowned speaker was asked by the journalist,what was the most difficult work in his speaking profession-travel,preparation of addresses,interviews,handling questions or what.?

"Well," said the speaker, "my biggest problem is to awaken my audience after the Chairman of the meeting has introduced me."

distinguished speaker

Two countries claim the birth of our distinguished speaker-Australia and New Zealand. Australia claims he was born in New Zealand,and New Zealand claims he was born in Australia.

Undisturbed peace ever after.

Mark Twain once edited a paper in Missouri.One of his subcribers wrote to him;he had found aspider in his paper and wanted to know whether it meant good luck or bad.This is what Mark answered:

"Old Subcriber: finding a spider in your paper was neither good luck nor bad luck for you.The spider was merely looking over our paper to see which merchant is not advertising so that he can go to that store,spin his web across the door and lead a life of undisturbed peace ever after."

Water rebate may be harmful

I have mixed feelings about the rebate for water in Selangor.
The intentuion is noble,but the act itself may be harmful.While there is reason to rejoice for those whom the rebate will ease financial burden,I cannot help but feel sad to think that more likely than not,a great number of ignorant Malaysians will continue(or even increase)to carelessly waste water.
Malaysia is blessed with plentiful water, a resource so precious globally.
I believe that there is lack of awareness of the fact that water security is an issue plaguing many countries in the world.
While 70% of this fresh water,only 2.5% is fresh water,and 70% of this water is locked up in ice in Antartica and Greenland.
True dry lands extend over nearly half of the earth's land surface and the area is increasing due to various anthropogenic-related stress.
At the conference on water issues some years ago,I was shocked by the attitude displayed by the then Energy,Water and Communications Minister who callously said Malaysia did not have a water issue,and that we had 95% of underground water resources unexplored.
A person in his capacity,I assumed would understand that the underground water is exploited as among the last resort.
In 2005,the department of Environment monitoring activities found that almost 50% of our river basins are polluted to certain degree.
In Selangor alone,only 35% of the rivers are suitable for water intake.It comes as scare commodity in Malaysia,water rebate will be the least of our concerns.

NEL,Kuala Lumpur.

THE NEGATIVE ACTS OF PARENTS TOWARDS CHILDREN.

x -BELITTLING THE CHILD'S ABILITIES

x -NOT FIRM

x -GIVING NEGATIVE INSTEAD OF POSITIVE
REINFORCEMENT.

x -NOT ABLE TO BE A FRIEND TO THE CHILD

x- CRITICISING

x -DO NOT LOVE HIM/HER OPENLY

x -PARENTS ARGUING IN FRONT OF THE CHILD

x -NOT MONITORING THEIR TV/VIDEO
VIEWINGS

x -NOT MONITORING THE CHILD'S PHONE
CALLS

x -NOT TEACHING THEM SOCIAL ETIQUETTE

x -INEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

x -GIVING THE CHILD TOO MUCH FREEDOM

x -FAVOURITISM

x -TOO MUCH PAMPERING

-PROJECTING BAD ROLE MODELS

Ayah

AYAH


Seorang lelaki
yang banyak menyembunyikan duka
dalam senyum
melindungi kepayahan dan derita
di kolam matanya yang hening

dalam kesuraman senja
sewaktu mentari terbenam
dia pulang membawa pucuk paku
dan haruan dari sawah

dalam udara kabus
di limun pagi
dia sudah mulakan tugas
menoreh getah.
ketika menghulurkan bekal nasi lemak
pada ibu diberikannya duit
untuk belanjaku ke sekolah

dia tak pernah menunjukkan
muka masam
memukul atau marah
tetapi sering menasihatkan
supaya aku rajin belajar
jadi orang berguna
untuk masyarakat
bangsa
dan bangsa tanah air

ayah
suatu masa
aku ingin membalas
budi dan jasamu.


ZAHARI HASIB Teluk Intan.

Lurid and Suggestive.

A young lady who was about to get married responded to one of the those 'lurid' and 'suggestive' advertisements for a book that would tell everything a lady should know to prepare her for one of the most important aspects of marriage.The book promised to come with complete and detailed instructions.
After several days of waiting and anticipation,the postman finally delivered a book that fulfilled every promise: a cookbook.

The difference between racial and racist.

In the light of current political developements,the words "racial" and "racist" need to be explicated and put in the right context.

The word "racial" is a derivative adjective from the root noun "race" which has several shades of meaning according to the Oxford Dictionary.

Its meaning include:(i) "each of the major divisions of humankind,having distinct physical characteristics" and (ii) "a group of people sharing the same culture,language etc;an ethnic group."

The adjective "racist" is derived from the noun "racism" which according to the Oxford dictionary means:(i) "the belief that there are characteristics,abilities or qualities specific to each race" and (ii) "discrimination against or antagonism towards other races."

While "racial" has a neutral,non-emotive meaning, "racist" has emotive undertones.

The word "race" has become unpopular because of its associations with the now discredited 19th century theories of racial superiority exploited indiscriminately by certain quarters.

Today the term "ethnic group" is preferred to describe a community of people sharing the same physical and cultural characteristics.

While being partial to and protective of one's own ethnic group is natural and should be seen as an extension of loyalty towards kin and kind,being antagonistic and discriminatory towards people who do not share one's physical make-up and culture is not.

Speaking up for your own community is not an act of racism.It should be seen as a positive force,especially when the intention is to inspire and drive them to greater heights of achievement.

Asking the Malays to protect their own interests should be seen in this context,as it is natural for the chinese,Indians and other ethnic groups to consolidate their respective positions.

It is only when a goverment is prejudiced against particular ethnic groups and imposes discriminatory policies against them that it can be said to practice racism.It is only when you consistently accuse another ethnic group of being lazy or incapable that you can be said to be racist.

The Star. Halimah Mohd Said,Kuala Lumpur.

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The world's first fully computerised airliner was raedy for the maiden flight without pilot or crew.The plane taxied to the loading area aoutomatically;its door opened autimaticaaly;the step came out automatically.
Then the passenger boarded the plane and took their seats.The step retracted automatically;the doors closed automaically.The aeroplane taxied towards the runaway.Everything was perfect.
Then a gentle voices came through the speakers,"Good afternon",ladies and gentlemen,wellcome to the World's first fully computerised airliner.Everything on this aircraft is run electronically and automatically.Just sit back and relax.Be assured that nothing can go wrong....nothing can go wrong....nothing can go wrong..."

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