RA donates RM733.20 for recycling workshops at eff 2008

10am-7pm November 1 & 2 at ASWARA

*EFF 2008 Programme Schedule & Festival Details.

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RA sold t-shirts and promised to donate 20% to Eco Knights to fund Free Recycling Workshops for Children at the Eco Film Festival. Last week we delivered a cheque of RM733.20 to their head Yasmin Rasyid. Thank you for your support. :)

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*You can still buy the t-shirts at our Shop. 20% will still go to Eco Knights even if the purchase is after the Festival.

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The conference statement

When I was away, the Conference of Rulers (of Malaysia) issued a statement. Naturally, that toyed a bit with constitutional law and rights. Some wondered whether or not they had a right to do so. Or whether they should have even done so. At the same time, that statement was about reminding people what were

The Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara on April 14, 1960. The King has been elected by the Conference of Rulers since independence.

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When I was away, the Conference of Rulers (of Malaysia) issued a statement.

Naturally, that toyed a bit with constitutional law and rights. Some wondered whether or not they had a right to do so. Or whether they should have even done so. At the same time, that statement was about reminding people what were their rights, and what should (not) be happening.

At breakfast today I read a fairly good piece in The Star. It included comments from notables figures such as Malik Imtiaz Sarwar & (the witty) Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam. Click here to read it.

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Mile high aisle

The two recently acquainted people, sitting directly across the aisle from me, started off courteous, friendly and then chatty. Now I’m still as silent as I was during takeoff. So are they. And the visibly silent handjob.

True story.

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*Written airborne two and half days ago, from my aisle seat. Auckland enroute Kuala Lumpur.

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We were on a break!

From now till October 17th, RA will be on holiday. This blog won’t have any postings until then. Thank you for visiting our site and blog. Trust me when I say, we appreciate it. :)
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-The Editor

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Social acknowledge part 1

If something awkward, or not awkward happens, don’t pretend it didn’t. Address it, acknowledge it. I have a problem with people who don’t. I have a problem with people who do otherwise.

When somebody walks towards you from the opposite direction, and there’s eye contact (even if it’s accidental), acknowledge the other person’s presence. Don’t pretend you didn’t see the person there. You know it. He or she knows it. Say hello, give a smile, raise a brow. Is it that difficult? Is your nose far up airborne that you can’t level your ego to a stranger for a brief moment.

You have the intelligence to read this text, possibly even have a decent education that you are somewhat proud of, take pride in, and tell people about from time to time at some point in your life, but you can’t afford basic social intelligence?

Given, that the other person is/might be doing the same thing.

But change will not happen on negative assumptions or passive approaches. Before you save the world, eradicate hardcore poverty, preach for greener pastures or change the government, go for something immediate and frequent. Baby steps.

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