And isn't it Ironic.....
See, I was at an environmental seminar today. My company had to pay 100 buckaroos for each of us to attend it.
The door gifts included the following items:
1) an environmental friendly bag that says "Reuse Me"
2) a t-shirt
3) a designer pen from Kualiti Alam
4) a mug
5) Brochures and reports by Kualiti Alam
First of all, this seminar was supposed to focus on Scheduled Waste Management and the usage of e-consignment note. Unfortunately, the presence of Kualiti Alam once again overshadowed the event. Their MD, Azmanuddin took a big chunk of the time repeating what he has been saying about his company in previous seminars. Trust me, nobody wanted to hear him blabber and we were all feeling bored. He used up so much time that other presenters had to cut short their presentation; and they were presenting on more pressing issues.
Then there's the door gifts. For God's sake, this is supposed to be an environmental seminar. Probably except for the bag, all the other things are useless to me and people like me would probably throw them away. That's not environmental friendly, is it? well, dun blame me! This wouldn't happen if these guys used their brains enough to know that we do not need door gifts like these. If I want a pen, I would buy a 70 sen functional Kilometrico pen. If I want a mug... hmmm... I dun need a mug coz I still have many unused ones from previous seminars. The shirt is hideous and I already have enough in my wardrobe... so dun need that either. And the brochures... I thought less of this nonsense would mean less trees get fallen.
So, in a way, I can see why KA's operations are more about money generation than environmental conversation.
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ok, ok, ok!
Apart from work, I'm also appalled at the stupidity of the Kelantan Government by making an issue of women's dressing. As if they have nothing better to do than to make a humongous mountain out of this mole-hill and ignore the real issues that need attention!
This latest ruling is disrespectful and degrading. Who are these idiots to dictate what should be covered and what should not? The body is ours... we'll flaunt it if we want it coz we have it!!! I'm 100% behind everyone opposed to this insanity and sexual discrimination.
Kelantan people... it's time u do something about ur Leaders; coz if u dun... you're just gonna be a pre-historic showroom of stupidity to the World!
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Recommended listen: 'Eye To The Telescope' by KT Tunstall
And this is gonna be a dry December... my favourite TV series will be on a one month hiatus. Among them: Heroes (Season 1), Grey's Anatomy (Season 3), Desperate Housewives (Season 3) and Boston Legal (Season 3).
... and isn't it Ironic! (ok... that isn't really "Ironic", is it? Well, the lyrics "It's like rain on your wedding day" isn't exactly "Ironic" either.. dun u think, Alanis?)
1 comment:
Sorry to trash your party.
First,
it is not the Kelantan govt who made it an issue.
The media is. Especially the MCA owned The Star ( you see, no coverage about it by NST at all )
Second,
imagine this scenario.
Out of the blue, on one fine day, your MOM and sister decided to go out naked and shall not wear any clothings, because they happened to dislike today's fashion flow or just to appreciate their birthday suit.
Will you try to stop them or just go by this logic
" Their bodies, who am I to dictate what should be covered and what should not? "
Even if it is fine with you ( wow ! ), what your neighbours (the majority of people out there)would think ? Remember, you are not alone in this World.
Third,
how could you tell that such decision is bad to the Kelantanese ?
Have you lived among them ? Or at least try to understand them ? Or have you ever been to Kelantan ?
Their govt is democratically elected. Even if they re-elect the same govt, that doesnt make them prehistoric, right ?
I wonder why people like you wish for a Malaysians' Malaysia when you cant even respect the majority's way of living their life ?
( mind you, 95 % of the Kelantanese are Muslim who wish to be among those who descently dressed )
Now, who is being "prehistoric", "insane" and "discriminatory" here really ?
Come to think of it,
what is freedom anyway ?
Why there should be Law anyway ?
Even in the "ultra free" Western World, you would get caught if you make love in public.
Now, do you still believe each and every us is free to do anything to our body ?
Like I said, we are not alone.
Sheeeshhhh....
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