I've Look At Love From Both Sides Now

Wow...its been quite a while since my last post. Loads had happened since then and the most significant and profound was inability of modern hi-tech science to assist my wife and me get another child.

Yup, after a month tests, hormones, earger waiting and more about RM14k, it all came to naught. We were not depressed as there was nothing lost rather more dissapointmented at not being able to have another little budle of joy. Ironically, when going through the process that I realised that I left things to science and not faith. The creation of life between two individual is the highest expression of love. This was the most important ingredient missing. So I have looked at 'love from both sides now' (title to a lovely 70s song)

And there's of course the little Tiger cub named Nicky who was saved from the cooking pot by a good samaritan three years ago. The tiger is now 3 years old and recently had a litter of 4 cubs at the Malacca Zoo. (unfortunately only 2 survived) I was lucky to get the chance of covering a story where the good samaritan decided to visit the zoo and take a look at the cubs. Man, the Malaysian tigers are such magnificient and beautiful creatures. Had the good fortune of holding a tiger cub.

Now that Kyra is old enough to appreciate more things in life, I shall take her to the zoo one of these days. I am sure we will have a ball of a time there.

To none I Wish Ill But To All I Wish Peace and Love.

And The Nick Name Of The Founder Of Malacca Is.....

Had the good fortune of meeting up with an old friend of mine, one who has done Malacca proud. He is none other that Dato' Dr 'Dino' Sharma. Though coming from humble beginnings from a family of 11 (he used to joked that it was a complete football team), he has done pretty well in life and now heads World Wildlife Fund Malaysia.

Interestingly enough, he does have a passion for history although better known as the 'man' attuned with nature and animals. As usual, he came dressed in his trademark Malaysianized Indiana Jones outfit comprising a pair of durable slacks, a sleeveless multipurpose jacket atop a t-shirt and a olive-green army cap to hide his long wavy hair. (Far from looking like the Indy played by Harrison Ford, he resembles more to me like a cross between Jesus and John Lennon in glasses).

Anyway, we met up with Jason Yoong of the Maritime Archeology Museum which occupies a tiny section at the Youth and Art Museum located less than 50 meters from the 17th Century Dutch Stadhuys. True to his calling, Jason gave a pretty fascinating discourse on the history of coins and money in Malacca.

We later proceeded to view the ongoing excavation and restoration work being carried out on the ruins of the Dutch era Middleburg bastion that was added unto the 16th Century Portuguese A Famosa Fort. Four human skeletons, dating to cicra 1450CE, were discovered during excavation work with one of them displayed at the Youth and Art Museum. We later headed back to the practically deserted museum about 100 meters away to view the skeleton before ending the day by having some wantan mee in Ujong Pasir.

Besides Malacca's fascinating history (including having a good laugh at the short form name of the founder of Malacca), we talked about climate change and family. I suppose that's the other common ground we share....that at the end of the day.... family does come first above it all.

To None I Wish Ill But To All I Wish Peace and Love