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Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn – Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin (image from www.benfranklinhouse.org)
“Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.”
- Benjamin Franklin
March.April 2011
01 year ago
play time
Time goes? Perhaps no. Time stays, we go. Agreeing with English poet Austin Dobson, I think time makes us old, makes us change, makes us transform but time never change and it only remains as present.
We have come to April, where many bEEautiful tropical flowers blossom everywhere in Melaka and attract many flower lovers. The colorful flowers have made Melaka vibrant and attractive especially the bougainvilleas (also known as paper flower) flaunt their extravagant beauty for all to see.
Ever since my last overseas trip to Thailand last year, I’d been thinking for another trip to one of the South East Asia countries. My dream came true and I was invited to join a trip to Cambodia with some friends in early April. Even though it was a short 3 days 2 nights tour, we enjoyed natural beauty, spectacular view and warm friendly people of Khmer.
On the other hand, we are still keeping track on the news of Japan after the triple tragedy. Since March 11, few aftershocks have continued to rattle the nation and have renewed concerns about the fragile condition of the Fukushima nuclear facility, which continues to leak radiation into the ocean and atmosphere. Let us pray for Japan and what they are going through.
Sharing some shots taken in Melaka last month and early April. Last photo here was taken in Cambodia at the Siem Reap International Airport and I will post more photos of the Cambodia trip shortly.
May all beings bEE happy.
school (Masjid Tanah Chinese Primary School)
this way
stranger in town
dusk of hospital (General Hospital of Melaka)
fun to learn
"I have a dream"
bougainvillea
indulgence
time (Siem Reap International Airport)
Third transaction for Japan quake relief to IFRC
01 year ago
by cj
in Involvement
juesatta awakening foundation logo (draft)
Swallowed By The Sea (illustrated by Tomer Hanuka)
Dear friends, thank you for your kindness and support. We’ve just made a third transaction of USD150.00 to International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for Japan quake relief.
Through the generous contribution by all friends and family, we have collected a total amount of more than RM1,300.00 to date for the relief effort in Japan. Thank you for your generosity and kindness by helping those are suffering from the devastating effects of the recent 8.9 earthquake and tsunami.
Together we hope and pray for all in Japan as well as all other countries to be affected by this event and that the recovery will be swift and complete.
In addition, another 7.4 powerful quake just struck Japan yesterday. Fortunately destructive tsunami is not expected according to The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
May all beings be happy.
Wedding – Yeap See Hoong and Tay Ming Ching
01 year ago
by cj
in Photography
Congratulation to Yeap and Tay's marriage
On the 6th day of Chinese New Year, Yeap (bride) and Tay were married in front their closest family and friends. They had their lovely ceremony during the Chinese New Year to embrace double happiness. Kenn-Wai and I had the absolute pleasure of being a part of Yeap and Tays wedding day.
Thank you so much for having us along and congratulation to both of you. Let the photos speak for themselves:
Hope floats: tsunami dog found after drifting in ocean for 3 weeks
01 year ago
by cj
in Compassion
A fishy tale: It seems almost too good to be true, but this little dog seems to have survived against all odds and was discovered by coastguards floating on a raft at sea
It appears almost too good to be true, but this little dog has been found alive and well adrift at sea, an astonishing three weeks after the tsunami that devastated Japan.
Members of the Japan Coast Guard came across the dog on Friday as they were conducting an aerial search of the area.
Local television showed pictures of the dog scampering around the roof of the house before it disappeared inside through a hole in the roof.
Rescuers had hoped to find more tsunami survivors living inside the house but after tearing the roof open, it was found to be empty apart from the dog.
Despite its three weeks at sea, the medium-sized brown dog seemed to be in reasonably good condition considering its ordeal.
The discovery of the dog is a rare glimmer of hope in Japan where thousands of people are believed to have perished in the disaster.
The nation is now gripped by the ongoing nuclear threat posed by the unstable Fukushima plant as workers continue to battle to restore vital cooling systems damaged by the quake.
Against all odds: The dog appears to have survived by clinging to a house that had been swept away by the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck on March 11
Safe and hound: A member of the Japan Coast Guard comforts the dog that seems to have survived an amazing three weeks at sea following the devastating tsunami
[source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1372506/Safe-hound-Dog-alive-Japan-THREE-WEEKS-tsunami.html#ixzz1IJLTojDe]