I have been very busy off late and going to be a lot busier by the end of the year. Although I rely a lot on the internet for work purposes but I have to cut down my blogging activities. I think this is the last entry for the year.
A lot of business tasks to be done, business trips and wedding ceremonies to attend to. As most of the ceremonies are family-related, they made me the wedding committee member. Being in the committee means I am now considered in the ‘elderly’ group … yikes.
For security and practical purposes, I have to turn off the comment sections. Hopefully to see you guys next year.
I may however post new music videos of my older songs at:
www.youtube.com/azer64
and some greeting cards at:
http://www.a-cards.blogspot.com/
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Sunsets
Song and Music by Azer Mantessa
Special thanks to gmg, the guy everybody loves to envy. He gets to travel all over the world. I only get to make music out of his pictures … hehehe.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Sunsets
Friday, October 24, 2008
The Other Malaysia
This entry is brought forward by Citizen Journalism.
The Other Malaysia is a site set up by a number of Malaysian scholar-activists and volunteers with the simple aim of providing other sources of information for those who are interested in unearthing aspects of Malaysian history, politics and culture that have thus far been sidelined, marginalised or erased in the official historiography of the post-colonial state. It is a resource site that will continue to post articles, columns, travelogues and samples of creative writing by the members of the othermalaysia team and readers of the site. Its aim is to construct a database for those who wish to learn more about Malaysia’s complex and plural history, and to offer a space for young researchers, scholars and activists who wish to contribute to the store of subaltern knowledge in the country.
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Happy Deepavali
Deepavali, or Diwali, (Markiscarali) is a major Indian festival, and a significant festival in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. [3] Many legends are associated with Diwali. Today it is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs across the globe as the "Festival of Light," where the lights or lamps signify victory of good over the evil within every human being . The festival is also celebrated by Buddhists of Nepal, particularly the Newar Buddhists.
This blog wishes HAPPY DEEPAVALI to Malaysian Hindus, Jains and Sikhs particularly and the rest of the world generally.
HAPPY DEEPAVALI
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
HAPPY VACATIONING
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND
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Pains of Stress
Song and Music by Azer Mantessa
The Other Malaysia is a site set up by a number of Malaysian scholar-activists and volunteers with the simple aim of providing other sources of information for those who are interested in unearthing aspects of Malaysian history, politics and culture that have thus far been sidelined, marginalised or erased in the official historiography of the post-colonial state. It is a resource site that will continue to post articles, columns, travelogues and samples of creative writing by the members of the othermalaysia team and readers of the site. Its aim is to construct a database for those who wish to learn more about Malaysia’s complex and plural history, and to offer a space for young researchers, scholars and activists who wish to contribute to the store of subaltern knowledge in the country.
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Happy Deepavali
Deepavali, or Diwali, (Markiscarali) is a major Indian festival, and a significant festival in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. [3] Many legends are associated with Diwali. Today it is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs across the globe as the "Festival of Light," where the lights or lamps signify victory of good over the evil within every human being . The festival is also celebrated by Buddhists of Nepal, particularly the Newar Buddhists.
This blog wishes HAPPY DEEPAVALI to Malaysian Hindus, Jains and Sikhs particularly and the rest of the world generally.
HAPPY DEEPAVALI
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
HAPPY VACATIONING
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND
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Pains of Stress
Song and Music by Azer Mantessa
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Read – Part 2/3
This entry is a continuation of a previous entry.
Reading is a multi-dimensional cognitive process of decoding objects (primarily texts and symbols) for the purpose of deriving meaning. I repeat, it is a process to decode objects to understand the meaning. This is where the problem is – most people (myself included) don’t even bother to understand the meaning of what being read. The politicians know well this kind of situation and always take advantage of our reading disabilities. Therefore, there is no other way to read but to read critically.
There are many types of reading – text reading, reading through observation, psychic reading, comparison and contrast reading, reading via intuition etc BUT still no matter what types there are, it is about a process to decode objects for the purpose of deriving the meaning.
As said, we have no choice but to read critically as politicians can be very tricky:
Politicians – We are not telling lies.
This could also mean – We are not telling the whole truth.
A Politician – Not everything about democracy is good.
This could also mean – Not everything about dictatorship is bad.
A Politician – Our economic fundamentals are stable.
This could also mean – It is just that our economy is managed by the funny mentals.
Reading and understanding what is being read is IMPORTANT.
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Greeting Cards
More Greeting Cards at http://www.a-cards.blogspot.com/
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YouTube
I have posted a new music video My Angelina Jolie.
UNFORTUNATELY, I DON’T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO COMPOSE A NEW SONG FOR THIS ENTRY.
Reading is a multi-dimensional cognitive process of decoding objects (primarily texts and symbols) for the purpose of deriving meaning. I repeat, it is a process to decode objects to understand the meaning. This is where the problem is – most people (myself included) don’t even bother to understand the meaning of what being read. The politicians know well this kind of situation and always take advantage of our reading disabilities. Therefore, there is no other way to read but to read critically.
There are many types of reading – text reading, reading through observation, psychic reading, comparison and contrast reading, reading via intuition etc BUT still no matter what types there are, it is about a process to decode objects for the purpose of deriving the meaning.
As said, we have no choice but to read critically as politicians can be very tricky:
Politicians – We are not telling lies.
This could also mean – We are not telling the whole truth.
A Politician – Not everything about democracy is good.
This could also mean – Not everything about dictatorship is bad.
A Politician – Our economic fundamentals are stable.
This could also mean – It is just that our economy is managed by the funny mentals.
Reading and understanding what is being read is IMPORTANT.
.
Greeting Cards
More Greeting Cards at http://www.a-cards.blogspot.com/
.
YouTube
I have posted a new music video My Angelina Jolie.
UNFORTUNATELY, I DON’T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO COMPOSE A NEW SONG FOR THIS ENTRY.
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