‘Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life.’ — American novelist and poet, John Updike DO you complain about the rain? Many years ago, I used to do so because I hated getting my feet and shoes wet. That was
LAST Thursday, my colleagues and I were creating happy memories in the office. Aden Nagrace (Sarawak Tribune Editor-in-Chief) and Caroline Jackson (Sarawak Tribune Sub-Editor), who were honoured with the Premier of Sarawak’s Special Appreciation Award for their dedication to ethical and impactful journalism earlier this month, threw a party for
“Bookshops are places of magical discoveries and the rediscovery of past pleasures. My bookshop, in fact any bookshop, makes me very happy.” – Australian author, Liane Moriarty I VISITED a famous bookstore at the BDC Commercial Centre in Kuching recently and was surprised to see many good books – those which
“You cannot share your life with a dog … or a cat … and not know perfectly well that animals have personalities and minds and feelings.” – English zoologist and primatologist, Jane Goodall MY friends, if you have a choice, how many dogs and cats would you rear at home?
“Man’s best friend has deep roots in agriculture – as a guardian, herder, retriever and companion.” – Farm Progress, publisher of 22 farming and ranching magazines in USA. WILD monkeys have been destroying fruit gardens in Bukit Saban constituency located in the district of Spaoh, Betong Division. The monkeys are
‘Moving to a new home is the first page of a new chapter.’ – Unknown MY younger sister, Ah Lan, who lives in Johor Bahru, will be moving to an apartment tomorrow. For the past 25 years, she had been living in a double-storey house. Her land lady recently sold
“By sharing and saving seeds, we are protecting our right to food and our connection to the land.” – Sarawak CSO-SDG Alliance co-chair, Gabriel Hii LONG ago, if you were a farmer or a home gardener, where would you get seeds, cuttings and plants to plant your crops, flowers or
“A father’s tears and fears are unseen, his love is unexpressed, but his care and protection remain as a pillar of strength throughout our lives.” – Sri Lankan writer and journalist, Ama H. Vanniarachchy SINCE it is Father’s Day, I’d like to dedicate my column today to my father, Liong
“The celebrations are not only a sign of gratitude at the end of the harvest season but also a reminder for all citizens to always be thankful for the blessings and fortunes bestowed upon them, according to their respective belief and practices.”– His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. GAYU
MY friends, if you are 60 years old right now and the mandatory retirement age in Malaysia has been raised from 60 to 65, will you continue working until you are 65? Your answer, I guess, depends on whether you are healthy, whether you can still perform your job well,
