#11: Ba Alif Dal Wau Alif

I am now in Padova University for a casual visit. The sister to the groom of the wedding I went to, studies law here. I came to have a look at the campus and use the internet after being deprived of it for over 6 days. Ive been told this is the oldest university in europe. I am not surprised as the architecture says alot and there is also no question mark on the keyboard. Quaint. Unique. Authentic. Old. Historical. Religious. Wood. Vintage. Brilliant. I will be going to Venice in an hour as it is only 45 minutes away. My last visit there was only for 6 hours. I leave for Malaysia tomorrow noon. I fly from Venice to Rome, then to Kuala Lumpur. The Space key on this keyboard is, difficult. I have been typing my blogs on Notepad on my laptop and intend to transfer it here in given time. I pray that that is not a mere fairy tale intention of mine. I say this because alot of work awaits me when I get back to KL. For this trip, I miss 8 days of school. No regrets. Prego.

#9: Ra’ Wau Mim Alif-100th Post

“It is not good to measure the depth of the sea at low tide”
-Prof Shad Faruqi
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Songs of the moment:
Pandang-Pandang Jeling-Jeling-S.M. Salim & Siti Nurhaliza
For Women-Talib Kweli
Beautiful Occupation-Travis
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I’ve saved a few of the posts I’ve typed in the past as Draft as oppose to Publish Now. However, if I am not mistaken, this should be my 100th post. In some cultures that is a milestone.
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Since I started, I slowly received word that this blog is read by people I wouldn’t have guessed. Some even ‘follow’ it. I am not sure if I am flattered. I will only be if by reading, it brings good. If otherwise, then I’d rather not have them(you).
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Nevertheless, it is safe to some extent to say that this blog has a following. Perhaps I should go global. Have it listed on the Market.
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Very recently, I’ve also gathered that someone told someone told someone about this blog. Some, in the process, made it ‘global.’ And it was rather peculiar to note how even a single buffer could convey inaccurate, or if I may say, misleading information.
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Nevertheless, I must say that I do not encourage or discourage anyone from reading. My primary hope is, if you do read it, good comes of it. Not bickering, ill-will, two faces, back stabbing or anything within the negative lines. While it is only natural, I think we tend to forget at times why truly are we doing certain things. Like talking about others, their words, their doings, all obliviously to its consequence. What the hearer perceives. Our conscious mind is very capable, or incapable of overseeing our true intentions.
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Hmmm..I know of a few Dr. English’s that do read this blog, and I am sure they would have notice that I have an obsession with comma’s and discourse markers. A cousin of mine who did his internship abroad was commented by his superior that ‘Malaysians simply love discourse markers. I’ve no idea why. Make do without it when writing reports and summary!’