I read a sad story shared in one of my WhatsApp chat groups this morning. The story really touched me and I feel inclined to share it. It was on 26th March,1993, that a photograph titled “the struggling girl” appeared in the New York Times. Taken by Kevin Carter, an internationally renowned South African photojournalist, the iconic photograph taken in Sudan when the country was plagued ...

Guy Lafleur succumbed to lung cancer yesterday in palliative care in a suburb of Montreal. He was 70. Lafleur was someone I have a great admiration for. I was studying in Montreal when Lafleur was playing for the Montreal Canadiens and I had watched many of his games in the National Hockey League (NHL) on television. On nights when Lafleur ...

Real heroes don’t wear capes, they teach. – Unknown Catherine Janet Tiwi was her name A passionate teacher who never sought fame Her heroics saved someone’s life But she paid the ultimate price.   She is now gone To her eternal home Leaving behind her legacy And public anger at government bureaucracy.   She’ll be remembered as a hero Her ...

Gentle she may look On the courts she is vicious Her small size belies her strength and skills.   Laughing all the way to the bank after the Rio Olympics Igniting social media with her impeccable beauty Under her charm Malaysians fall.   Young and a stunning part-time model Idol of the nation Never has a Malaysian female badminton player ...

        Datuk Lee Chong Wei versus Lin Dan A real clash of the titans The badminton men’s semi-final of the Rio Olympics Will be remembered as an epic.   The rubber game was exhilarating And the last few minutes were truly nail-biting As I watched Lin Dan drew level with Chong Wei 20-20 I was overcome by ...

At the Olympics in Rio Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying gave their all No, they did not win the gold But they stand proud and tall.   In their quest for Olympic glory They created sporting history Winning a silver at the world stage A feat that etched their names in the annals of the nation’s sport pages. ...

Usain Bolt, Nicknamed the Lightning Bolt, Hailed from Jamaica, With his speed he doesn’t need a car.

A clerihew is a whimsical, four-line poem invented by Edmund Clerihew Bentley. The first line is the name of the poem’s subject, usually a famous person put in an absurd light. The rhyme scheme is AABB, and the rhymes are often forced. The line length and metre are irregular. Tony Fernandes You’ll seldom see him at his desk, Because of ...

He was the Big Boss, Whose untimely death was a huge loss, Immortalised as a martial arts stardom, And famed for his profound wisdom.   Unforgettable are his lightning fast kicks, And his many martial arts gimmicks, His fists of fury captivated millions, Gaining him fans by the legions.   Born in the Year of the Dragon, On the Day ...

Nine-year-old Rachel Beckwith did not want presents for her June 12 birthday. All she wanted were donations to     the non-profit Charity Water. Her wish was to raise $300 for the charity that funds projects in 19 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. On a website set up by Rachel and her mother before her birthday, she explained the inspiration ...