When there are apples to be polished, Many people will do it with relish, Sucking up to an authority, Is an apple polisher’s duty.   Brown nosing comes in many guises, Boot licking is meant to disguise, An attempt to ask for favours, By appealing to emotion in many flavours.   Flattery is nice to receive, Even though  it is ...

Malaysians crave for titles, The way Christians love their bibles, Look at the number of awards dished out every year, There is no end to that I fear.   Titles used to be awarded with much constraint, But they’re now given with little restraint, No longer awarded to only people with unimpeachable integrity, But given so perversely to every Tom, ...

E = mc 2 is Albert Einstein’s formula for mass-energy, Pivotal in the evolution of quantum theory, Renowned for his intellectual achievements and originality, And his special theory of relativity.   The 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics was his most distinguished award, On top of his many many rewards, His name became synonymous with genius, Making so many other scientists ...

Somber in appearance and demeanour, Their enormous eyes portraying an impression of candour, Extraordinary is their night vision, Unmatched is their peripheral vision.   Amazing animals in their own right, Incredible nocturnal hunters in the night, Specialised hearing, camouflaging plumage and unique vision, Traits making them almost invincible when they spring into action.   Light as feather they may be, ...

When I exclaim holy mackerel, Excuse me, I am not picking a quarrel, Holy mackerel is not a culinary dish, Mackerel is one of the smellier fish, A fish that spoils quickly, And nothing about it is holy.   When I shout holy smoke, I am not talking about the haze that chokes, Holy smoke may refer to the puffs ...

Mark Zuckerberg has sold Facebook, Loch Ness monster has been caught on a hook, WeChat has merged with WhatsApp, Kim Jong-un has turned into an ape.   North and South Korea have agreed to a reunion, Doctors have discovered a cure for cancer using onions, Warren Buffet has tied the knots with Bill Gates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are now ...

April the First again, Time to pull a prank, How it all began, I really don’t know to be frank.   This April Fool’s Day, Thank God it’s a Friday, Everyone is in an anticipating mood, And don’t mind having a good hoot.   On First of April Facebook should have a special tab, Warning us what is at stake, ...

We live in a world filled with busyness, A life characterised by physical inactivity and laziness, Everyone says exercise is good for health, And health is often equated with wealth.   Look at the tiny reef fish pygmy goby, Swimming all day seems to be its hobby, Fifty nine days is its lifespan, A life so quickly spent.   Wild ...

Imagine a bowl of kolomee, Maybe you prefer kampua mee, Where the noodle represents proper English, Add in seasonings of Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien and Tamil to get Manglish.   Manglish is a Malaysian English-based creole, Linguists have studied it with much allure, It’s like an official declaration of Malaysian identity, The way we express ourselves with spontaneity.   The ...

I have discovered a new spot that is great for photography. It is the park behind Parkcity Everly Hotel. On the left side of the hotel, there is a concrete pathway that runs all the way to the beach area. As you stroll along this pathway, you will see a small stream on the left side. If you are lucky, ...