Thursday, 23 February 2012

Post Valentine’s Day – Love absent

Now that some people are several hundreds of RM poorer -- thanks to Valentine’s Day -- it is needful to ask a very pertinent question: What really is Valentine’s Day celebrating? Love, or the lack of it?

Tell it like it is!

In his book, Radical Trust, Joe Healey suggests that humility and candour are hallmarks of Communication Trust. He says that candour is the capacity to tell it like it is which means you are willing to risk some short term discomfort in exchange for long term gain.

Build a habit of reading more

I never seem to have enough time for reading, but I make the time, simply because I know how important reading is to me and to the people I lead.

Organic farmer connects with God through his work

For organic farmer Yahqappu Adaikkalam, farming is a spiritual activity which connects nature and man, provides food necessary for life, and brings him closer to God.

Veggie gets guests excited at couple's wedding

At Hanna Ting and Charles Yu’s wedding, vegetables got the spotlight. The bride carried a bouquet of cauliflower, chives and cili padi and the groom wore a corsage with cauliflower florets and red cili padi, knotted with an emerald green ribbon.

Work to begin on LRT stations in Subang Jaya

By Susanna Khoo

SUBANG JAYA: Construction of three LRT stations in Subang Jaya on the Kelana Jaya LRT line extension will start on February 27 and the entire project is expected to be completed by 2014.

Citizen group educates public on peaceful protests at KLCC

By Susanna Khoo

The Peaceful Assembly Act may have already been passed in Parliament, but those who are not in favour of it have not stopped making their point.

Fundraisers help villagers install own mini hydro units

By Yam Phui Yee

A group of concerned individuals are raising RM40,000 to install mini hydroelectric units to power up two new villages deep in the forests of Ulu Bengoh -- a 45-minute drive away from Kuching, Sarawak.

Tell it like it is!

By Bob Wrighton

Veggie gets guests excited at couple's wedding

By Yam Phui Yee

Post Valentine’s Day – Love absent

By Gertrude Pereira

Your wife's secret need

By Mike Constantine

Sarah came to us recently with an very old story. Her husband had cheated on her, and not just once. Sarah felt hurt, betrayed, angry, and worthless. She also felt dishonoured.

Organic farmer connects with God through his work

By Yam Phui Yee

For organic farmer Yahqappu Adaikkalam, farming is a spiritual activity which connects nature and man, provides food necessary for life, and brings him closer to God.

FOMCA launches Consumer Day competitions

By Susanna Khoo

PETALING JAYA: The Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations (FOMCA) has launched a series of 10 competitions in conjunction with Malaysian Consumer Day on July 26.

Find contentment, simplify your life

By Wrutheran Sinnadurai

There is a general striving today, among people all over the world, for more, bigger, better and higher in their careers, possessions, wealth and social status. The underlying belief is that the more you have of these things, the more secure, contented and happier you will become.

Post Valentine’s Day – Love absent