More police than a police....

From time to time, we can hear profound statement from different people. Today I just heard another one.

The story is about a guy who is trying his best to bring down my colleague. He goes around to find out his weak points to attack him. In more detail terms, he wants to catch my colleague doing illegal business badly. So my colleague was sharing with us about his struggles with this crazy man. He warned us to be careful about him too. So from among us, another colleague of mine commented with the most appropriate statement for the moment. He actually said it in Mandarin but the meaning is this: He is more police than a police.....

We all laughed but it was truly right about this 'I am so free-and nothing better to do' guy....

Sales is hardwork...

I just came back from my company seminar. I invited 2 clients tonight. I have followed up with one of them quite some time but until today to zero result. I just failed to close him. On the other hand, maybe I should say that he just failed to open his minds.

I felt so exhausted. To me, sales is hardwork. It sucks your energy away. And this particular client, let me call him 'stroke-my-ego-forever' client drives me nuts. Right now, I felt I am totally drained after listening to his plan and his story. It's good to have this kind of client to increase your patience. But that's it! I won't call on this client anymore. I just need to reserve my energy for better prospects.

Please bear with me.. just let me be myself for awhile... grrrrreweeggrrrr..

The giver in the house - my mum

I never really talked about my mum rite? Well, in my heart, she is always the most giving person I have ever met on earth. She doesn't have alot. But she likes to give.

Whenever there is anyone in the family who wants to travel to somewhere, she will give an angpow for blessing. When she has her birthday, she will prepare angpow for each grandchildren. When I started my business, she opens an account with me to support me. Very often, she would also slip some money to the grandchildren from time to time secretly. RM1, RM2, RM10 etc etc...

Outside the family, somehow lots of people respect her so much. She has many godsons and goddaughters. Like all the bees attracted to the flower. My mum is a dialysis patient and in the dialysis centre, she would buy some food for the staffs at times. She is always the generous person. That's why we often have open house for friends and family and the tradition is kept until our generation.

I many times don't know how to appreciate my mum and I don't know how to express through my actions and words. But I truly thank God for a supportive mum and may God bless her and satisfy her with long life.

Here's my mother with the grandkids celebrating her birthday in July (except for Elliot, the eldest grandson who was at Ekletos that night).

The latest of baby Selwyn...

Selwyn is now more than 6 months old. He has started to taste porridge and he loved it. His most prominent feature would be his 2 twinkling eyes and as for skill at the moment, very strong and good at grapping things.

He knows how to manipulate by crying his lungs out for someone to carry him. All day long. Sigh.. poor kakak..

Here's his video of him drinking milk on his own.. haha! After good sleep, food and lots of play, he is ultimately the cutest baby in the house...

Another night of celebration...

Tonight is my nephew, Beatrice's son, Enoch's 3rd birthday. We had a wonderful celebration. The climax is always the candle blowing moment. With children, you would see how happy they are to surround the cake and sing the 'Happy Birthday' song.

My family is so always full of celebration. Even there is no reason to celebrate, we would still eat together at least once a week. After dinner, we would have tea or coffee with deserts to celebrate. So when there is birthday or anniversary, everyone's mood would be happier. I think this is a great ritual or custom. I like it.. I love to celebrate...

I also met my another cousin, Pei Ling & Edmund with his son whom have grown so much since full moon. So it's good to remember the moment by snapping a picture again....

My laptop has passed away...

Many apology to whoever is even interested to read my blog. Long time no update. Let me explain.

Yup, old story! Few months ago, my laptop's motherboard just died on me. It will take more than RM1K to replace. I have been borrowing my sister's laptop until now. I lost all my data.. except for some that I saved in my thumbdrive.

Life goes on. I can live without owning a computer. But I can't really live without a computer, honestly. Recently, my dad has been so keen to buy a computer. I really don't know why. He doesn't know how to use a computer in any sense. He doesn't type the keyboard well. He can't even find where 'y' is. But he wants a computer. So my sister suggested him to buy Acer emachine desktop EL1600. It was enough for him. I brought him to the PC Fair last weekend and he booked the model immediately. The next day I helped him to take back from the store.

So, I am now using his computer as almost my own. After all, he only uses it for games and so far I helped him sent 1 email only. So now, I will try to put in more updates of my daily life since I feel more settled and as if my old laptop has come to a closure.

Weird huh...

Say hello to the MAN, who comes, perhaps, only once in a dynasty...

Today I met with a man at 1Borneo whom I have heard recently. I was wondering why I didn't hear of him earlier. But I think God gave me this divine appointment. Have you heard of an indian man who is a calligrapher who can actually write Chinese characters? That is amazing! His name is Huang Poh Lo (N. Polo). I was so glad to see him and even took photograph with him.

He likes me so much that he wrote something for me. A word 'love'. Thank you, uncle!

I was very touched by this man's passion for Chinese culture and art. As an artist myself, I was inspired. and I promised him to write about him and promote him. He is not a man for money but for people and he loves to do charity work. All the calligraphy he's written for the people is for a love gift only.

Take a look at this photo too. This is a a photo taken of him together with 3 beautiful and confident women. At first, I didn't notice anything special about this photograph. But he told me that this 3 beautiful ladies are sisters (left and middle ones are twins) and they are all dumb and mute, that really surprised me. I agreed with him that the picture was a very beautiful photo. They look beautiful.

Below is a writeup on him. If you need to get him, his contact will at the end of the writeup:

Calligraphy by Huang Poh Lo (N. Polo)

THE MAN BELOW THE WIND

Showcasing the highest form of art in Chinese and Arabic Culture

A true Malaysian, in a multi-racial society, he is currently the only known Indian, Chinese Calligrapher in the world. He is a graduate in Economics and presently self-employed. In Calligraphy he is self-taught and has absolutely no formal education in Chinese language nor the art. He was strangely inspired by a "Teach Yourself Mandarin" book written by a non-Chinese resident of China in 1947, and has been learning and practicing since 1995. He was 45 then. Out of curiosity and interest in the formation, structure and strokes of the Chinese character, he has now developed a passion for the art. During the annual lunar month, he uses his skillsto raise funds a a charity drive for Chinese schools. His passion for art has also driven him to explore the depth and heights, beauty and grace for Arabic Calligraphy, and has now come up with his very own creation of "Shah Rumi-Jawi" Calligraphy. He has no musical background, yet his love for music, innovation and creativity has earned him a name as a composer, lyricist and he has his voice on the airways.

N. Poolohhgasingam

email: huangpohlo@hotmail.com

Tel: 019-8993248

HUANG DYNASTY

SABAH MALAYSIAN BORNEO