A few days ago, I was asked by a reporter to comment on the possibility of the appointment of non-political Chinese individuals in the Cabinet, now that the MCA and Gerakan both declined government positions due to the dismay general elections results.

I replied, “I don’t think I can answer this question because I consider myself a Malaysian, a bangsa Malaysia and I don’t see the Cabinet as having Malays, Chinese and Indians!”

I further elaborated that it is ridiculous to think that the Chinese will not be represented in the BN government just because there is no Chinese in the cabinet. I also cite an example, let’s say if we have a Culture Minister – do we need a Chinese Culture Minister, Indian Culture Minister or a Malay/Kadazan Culture Minister just to uphold the culture of all ethnics in Malaysia? Although the minister may be a Malay in ethnicity, his duty is to uphold the Malaysian culture as well as the cultures of our diversed ethnicities!

The reporter asked again, “so do you agree with a Chinese non-political individual being appointed?”

I think she is confused but I reiterated that the question is not relevant to me anymore as I don’t see colours and ethnicities anymore.

Of course, my comments were not publsihed.

The news today in The Star did not come as a surprise. In fact the beggar gives back to the society very frequently.

I can’t help wondering when people collect public donation, what and how will they spend the donation.

I still remember asking for donations for organ donation campaigns and must thank Nirvana Foundation, Beaubelle Academy and the public for donation. And then at end of campaign, I wrote to the sponsors, thanking them and revealing to them our accounts.

Malaysians are kind and often do not mind to spare their small change to donate to charity but let us be responsible donors by also looking at how they would spend their money.

Political parties which receive sponsorship and donation from the public too need to be accountable and responsible to their donors by reporting to them.

Yet we have also seen very frequent collection of funds from the public but few would declare how they spend.

Let us not “beg” without telling how much we make or how we use the money. The Thai beggar revealed his income and even gave back by donating large sums to the temple. We should hold a higher dignity than a beggar, otherwise we are worse then the Thai beggar.

The long awaited news is here.

For someone like me, rumoured to be a cabdidate, who potentially will be contesting, I was caught by surprise. I did not think the Parliament would be dissolved when people tell me about it a day earlier.

The second question poured in, “So are you contesting?” My answer has been the same, I have no letter on candidacy yet. These days I add on, “if I am at the nomination and successfully walks out alive, then I am the candidate…”

I have no “pantang” about death, so when people say BN may die in this General Election, I say I’d shave! Well the story was during a kayak expedition when we faced a very difficult situation in the sea, I said “if I come out alive, I’d shave my head!! ” And I fulfilled that vow.

I had a number 4 hair for some time.

Having faced death 3 times in life made me braver, more courageous and definitely up to the challenge.

I admit I am new in the game of politics and have been learning so much from party veterans and friends from Pakatan too.

A friend Jadryn tagged me in her post today and I read her frank opinions in most of her blogs. I too hope BN is transforming, not only for political survival but for the country walking into matured state of sosiopolitical growth.

I cooked my own lunch today, indeed a fulfilling one. Simple fried fish with rice but the sambal belacan made the difference. Smashed the fish with sambal belacan and it is good to go with plain white rice. Wanted so much to add on some tempoyak but…. takpe, tahan sikit. In the kitchen now I still have a pot of soup boiling and porridge for dinner. I love cooking and in fact these days couldn’t find the time to test new recipes. Cooking can help to destress because I feel good to eat my own “creation”, though not that great but a true satisfaction. These days young adults often eat out and the tradition of having our grandma waiting for us at home for dinner, has long gone in some households. Cooking can very healthy too if we find the right blend of foods and definitely more nutritious that outside food. With many modern cookers and all sorts of electrical appliances, perhaps Malaysians could think of getting back to the kitchen for convenient, healthy, satisfying meals for the family.