Sunday, March 12, 2006
API's Bigfoot Story
It's simply great! We can recognise it!
Finally, the Malaysian local newspaper, The Star, is making sense in its reporting, and base on the facts as those collected by API through interview research. They may not have stated API (http://www.api.sg) in there as source, but certainly the senior reporter who did the feature did much better refering to facts from the API site rather than the previous reports based on two animal footprints combined as one and foolishly proclaimed as a singular Bigfoot Footprint by some publicity-hungry groups. API's article is the Malaysian Bigfoot Enigma, a factual research paper that already got international attention and applause. See http://www.api.sg/research/MYbigfoot/BF.htm .
Such well said words. And the whole of MALAYSIA and the WORLD looks upon The Star as the reliable source, with a readership of almost 80% (has it reached that percentage already?) and is a reputable national newspaper. A great applause to the writer, Nelson Benjamin, in his well-researched feature on Sunday Star (12 March 2006)! Well-done!
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Such is the kammic inclination
Recently there was a short, private discussion about how the human characteristics and inclination will lead one towards what we are more inclined to. And sure enough, the kammic forces is just like that.
When I was traveling in a public bus recently (long distance), who would occupy the seat in front of me other than a Theravadian monk. I didn't know who he is, he is very likely to be a Thai monk from the Siamese language he used over the phone.
My journey is far, an overnight journey. When morning came, the bus stopped at a rest area where everyone went down to have some breakfast. I took the chance to do dana, getting some waffles and a bottle of dragon fruit juice. Everyone stared at me as I knelt down at the food court and presented my dana to the monk.
It was just a few days ago that I was not too happy, not being able to do dana in commemoration to dad's death anniversary. But I got to do that after thinking about it. That is the kammic force, my inclination, my desire...or whatever you choose to call it, that gave me the opportunity to fulfill my wishes.
When I was traveling in a public bus recently (long distance), who would occupy the seat in front of me other than a Theravadian monk. I didn't know who he is, he is very likely to be a Thai monk from the Siamese language he used over the phone.
My journey is far, an overnight journey. When morning came, the bus stopped at a rest area where everyone went down to have some breakfast. I took the chance to do dana, getting some waffles and a bottle of dragon fruit juice. Everyone stared at me as I knelt down at the food court and presented my dana to the monk.
It was just a few days ago that I was not too happy, not being able to do dana in commemoration to dad's death anniversary. But I got to do that after thinking about it. That is the kammic force, my inclination, my desire...or whatever you choose to call it, that gave me the opportunity to fulfill my wishes.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Traveling year for Ajeyya
This year, Ajeyya will be constantly traveling:
- Penang - Alor Setar: to get home and get to work, of course. Everyone knows that Penang is my home.
- Hong Kong: promised mom to bring her there for her birthday, air tickets booked and paid for... no turning back!
- Singapore: For API ... ahem... okay, okay, just an excuse...and for private business of course.
Right, so I'm going to travel around a lot. Thought I might end up in Myanmar, but now it is not in my mind. Should I ordain when I get older, maybe when I turn 40 or 45, I might choose to be a maechi in Thailand instead. Or just as a full time yogi at the meditation centre, no need for ordination.
Yup, if life goes as is, that's the way it will be for me.
This month's charity work...
Ajeyya spent approximately RM400 on fulfilling the perfection of generosity: RM350 sent to Singapore in support of API's HeartKid's day (See more details here...API or go to their Moblog for pictures of the event) and another RM50 to the temple in Bukit Pinang she visited not too long after she touched down in Alor Setar.
Next month's plans were ready... but we will only reveal it next month, of course.
Stay tuned!
Next month's plans were ready... but we will only reveal it next month, of course.
Stay tuned!
TwinPumpkins.com Blogging for the first time
Hello all!
What can we do? Ajeyya moved to Alor Setar without a convenient internet access, and so we had to start this blog to update you on the things that are happening to us. So do drop by all the time, there will be more regular updates over here for a while.
With lots of love,
Ajeyya
What can we do? Ajeyya moved to Alor Setar without a convenient internet access, and so we had to start this blog to update you on the things that are happening to us. So do drop by all the time, there will be more regular updates over here for a while.
With lots of love,
Ajeyya
