Writer's Block

Don't Tell Me What to Do

Monday, 22 February 2010 18:45 DA

As you've probably known by now, I'm a libertarian. It means I don't like it when other people tell me what to do especially under the pretext that it's good for me. I even take objections to unsolicited advice from those who have my best interests at heart. This by the way, is not a recent trait brought on by advancing age that gives one an edge over life's experience. I have always been like this since a very young age and this was often a source of exasperation to my poor mother whose words of wisdom would invariably fall flat on the very deaf ears of her know-it-all daughter.

A Moveable City

Monday, 15 February 2010 17:59 DA

Sorry for the slack in updating the website, but my recent travels have kept me away from my beloved computer for a bit, and, much as a mobile handphone is handy for many...

The Buffalo and The President

Monday, 15 February 2010 17:39 DA

Buffalos are not fat and slow. They are just shaped like that. And they could actually run pretty fast in a buffalo race. The fact that our beloved President took umbr...

My Own Private Sunshine

Thursday, 21 January 2010 18:10 DA

Sorry about the late update but I have been away on leave and nowhere near the Internet. As a matter of fact the following article was written on a borrowed laptop in on...

New Year with the Dalai Lama

Tuesday, 05 January 2010 14:04 DA

It is the New Year and I am truly blessed. How could I not be? It's true that I'm writing this article well past my bedtime in a chilly hotel a long way from home and mis...

Paparazzi, Please Deh!

Sunday, 27 December 2009 01:02 DA

As long as I’ve known, the two most unpopular professions around are politicians and journalists. This is because both professions are generally known for their ruthless...

Another Year Over

Friday, 18 December 2009 15:24 DA

Since I was thirteen and developed some sense of self-consciousness and an awareness of my existence, I’ve always greeted December with mixed feelings. The month does no...

A Day in Tokyo

Monday, 07 December 2009 17:26 DA

Faced with a sudden appointment I found myself in Tokyo, Japan. When you’re a journalist and you’re granted an interview with the Prime Minister there’s not much time ...

Looking for a Scapegoat

Wednesday, 02 December 2009 13:54 DA

My aunt called me the other day asking if I wanted her help to buy a goat to kill on Idul Adha or the Day of Sacrifice for Moslems. She already bought a cow worth seven ...