DREAMING FOR A DRUG-FREE WORLD!

25th,June 2010
Friday
Dear Friends,
             Good Evening!
Rainy days are here again!But then we get occasional sunlight,so life is cool!I thank everyone of you who offered me your friendship and I value your friendship as priceless!The kind and generous words inspire me a lot!As a blogger,when I have a platform to express my true feelings,share my thoughts and dreams,I strongly believe,I have a responsibility towards society.I dream of a society where there is unity, peace,happiness,harmony and health prevail hand in hand!The young generation can do a lot for developing a better nation.

 June 26th is celebrated as Anti-Drugs Day by UNO.It is the officicial UN international Day for Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime[UNODC]leads the imternational campaign which runs from 2007-2009,is to inspire people and mobilize support for drug control!In 1987,the UN General Assembly decided to observe 26th,June as the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Iliicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.

I live in a society where drugs are easily available along with drinks.I know a survivor who is leading a family life abroad.But then he was given the right treatment at right time.As a counsellor I have taken interest in knowing the root causes for becoming victims to drugs.I have heard about marijuana,cocane and LSD.Parenting becomes challenging.Parents have great influence on their teens.They must take time to protect their teens from this dangerous addiction.We have only one life to live and let us don't mess it up.so,don't,''choose the booze''.

I may not be knowing you,my dear!But,I want to tell you,I DO CARE FOR YOU!you are in my thoughts and prayers!I have time to spend with you.You mean a lot to me.

Have you ever come across the frightening facts of the lives that have been shattered by using drugs?
The destructive effects of using drugs should be stressed in daily conversations.The people those who use drugs are more likely to engage in violent behaviour,stealing and join other gangs.Let us teach them to say,''I'm too good for drugs''.
The individual,family and society,
Are destroyed and spoiled forever!
The young generation use drugs in more numbers!
Self esteem is often low at this age,
Unaware of the health-risks involved,
Youngsters become the addicts!
Peer pressure may be a strong reason,
To experiment with illicit drugs!
lack of communication with parents and siblings,
The hectic life style of parents,
Lack of understanding the cause of sorrows,
The wrong selection of friends,
The computers to cellphones to i-podes,
The fast-paced culture and life style,
The stressful events and tiring situations,
Lack of awareness about the coping mechanisms
Are a few reasons to spoil a precious life!
There is no end to the long list.
Let us be careful right from now,
About the drugged,drunken state of teens,
A conversation over time is a good step,
Showing that parents do love and take care!

Take time to bridge the gap between teens and you!
Helping the teens to live a dignified life,
In a harmonious and happy society,
By mending the broken hearts,
With lots of love,care and concern!
Let us help them to forget the dark nights,
And help to see the light at the other end.
I request all of you,friends,
Say NO to drugs and drinks,
You are so dear to me and to your people!:)
Friends,
  We must make the youth aware of the dangerous consequences of using drugs.''You don't need heroin to be a hero''.Let us be the part of a movement that work for a drug free society.No more lives should be shattered.Spirituality and religion will help the addicts to recover their normal life.

Remembering Michael Jackson on his first death anniversary who was the king of pop,entertainer and the bundle of talents did a lot bringing awareness about the terrific consequences of using drugs.So many popular personalities have talked about the same repeatedly.The values of healthy drug free life style should be spread wide.seminars,walks,group talks ,talk shows on television channels will be held.Friends,do something to help the teens .

It's Anu signing off............

Feeling the pain of those who have become the addicts,

Willing to wipe away the tears,

Assuring you,I will not let you fall,

Promising you,you will never be alone,

Together let us walk the long paths of life,

Reminding Anu loves  you dil se,

Requesting you to support a noble cause,

 Dreaming of a drug-free world,

                                           Sasneham,

                                                     Anu

Write Yourself a Happy Ending

Image Copyright Enoch Bolles

I have many times been on my pretty horse going around the carousel preparing for that moment when I will reach out and grab the brass ring, and just as I grab it and have it in my hand for a fleeting moment of unfettered joy, it falls.

Which leads me to wonder, is it better to have had that ring or the promise of that ring than it is to get the plastic one?

One wonders, doesn't one?

Every choice we make has ripples that move outward into the universe. Some ripples create brass ring moments and others create the opposite. Sometimes something we set in motion takes years to wash up on the shore. I've come to a point where I realize that if something feels really wrong, even if it's something I think we really need to survive, it's probably a good idea to put it back on the shelf. A brass ring isn't worth much anyway. I am now, resolutely, deciding this.

Here's the thing. Though some folks might tell you differently, nothing good ever comes from moving from desperation. Even if you're down to your last penny and the landlord is twirling his mustache with a menacing glint in his eye and your cupboard is so bare there isn't even a cockroach who'd hang out there...even then...if you move from desperation and lack, you will reap more of the same. If you offer the landlord your dignity in exchange for another week's rent, you lose. You see because that's how you are perceiving yourself and your worth, that's how people get swept up in really bad movies. They simply don't see themselves as being worthy of the opposite of desperation. You are worth far, far more than one week's rent. Trust me.

That is the hardest lesson I've had to learn in this lifetime. I've been so far down, so desperate, so hungry that I have on multiple occasions made a decision that felt really wrong but concurrently felt necessary for survival. It's hard to keep faith when you're digging around in the couch cushions for change. I have signed on the dotted line and lived to regret it. Deeply. I have been swayed by the shiny promise of something in a pretty package that turned out to be an empty box.

My advice, both to myself and to you, gentle reader, is to remember that you have immense and incalculable value. Inside of you lies infinite potential. You are extraordinary. You are a uniquely fantastic creation. You deserve joy and success and love.

Do you know that part in the movie when the hero has survived their trials and everything is finally happy and sunny and little cartoon blue birds are singing and the music starts to change? You think, "Oh heck, something bad is about to happen" and then it happens and you think, "Oh no! It can't end like this, can it?"

As long as you're still breathing, it doesn't have to.

If you're feeling like the plucky heroine who is facing the giant demon with a small safety pin and a crap load of moxie, trust that you can prevail. You can triumph, you can seize joy.

Get out your pen and write yourself a happy ending.

Love
Madge

Selangor oh Selangor

Kita semua dah baca komplot Azmin Ali, kononnya, nak jatuhkan Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim di Selangor Darul DAP. Saya kata konon sebab Azmin dah nafi beliau ada kena mengena atau tahu tentang isu ini.

Darul DAP??? Kan MB ialah orang Melayu dari PKR?
Sama juga dulu PAS megah betul dapat MB di Perak.
Walhal yang lebih banyak kerusi baik di Selangor dan juga Perak ialah DAP.
Ali masih tetap di*babakan. Cuma Melayu PAS dan PKR saja yang bahlul, syiok tak sedar diri.

(*Maaf jika kamu pembaca Cina nak marah. Ini fakta
(Pada saya jika MB seorang Cina lebih baik! Sebab mereka akan go out of their way to please Malay constituents.
(Tanya orang Melayu di Penang - selain yang dari puak Umno - no more nonsense of a few people getting the contracts and no more hanky panky in trying to get licences! CM Guan Eng beri hafiz wang! Dan beri Melayu kontrak lebih banyak!!! Tapi itu cerita di lain masa).

a) KENAPA SAYA SOKONG KHALID IBRAHIM

Beliau cuba bawa imej Selangor ditadbir dengan cara profesional.
Saya dah beberapa kali interview dan hadir dalam press conference beliau.
Semasa bos Kumpulan Guthrie dulu, beliau begitu berani invest di ladang sawit di Kalimantan dan Sumatra, join syarikat milik Cina Malaysia yang bijak, dah masuk sana. Sebab tanah untuk sawit di Malaysia kecil saja.
Lepas tu beliau menjadi MB Selangor, saya sempat ke istana Menteri Besar (dulu Khir Toyo yang besarkan selepas MB lama jatuh) - Ooi.
Sempat saya ngendap bilik di sisi swimming pool (yep, apa kolam renang rumah MB) dan padang rumput fussball. Semua dibuat pakai duit rakyat.
Khalid tak tinggal di situ, hanya digunakan untuk meeting. Maklumlah orang super kaya, ada super giant house di Damansara Heights.

Dan apabila beliau ke Singapore, nak pelajari cara Singapore pulihkan air sungai kotor jadi bersih, saya sempat interview sekali lagi.
Satu fakta yang melekat kepala saya semasa interview tu - beliau nak bersihkan Sungai Selangor, agar dapat projek naik di kiri kanan.
Saya tanya, mana nak dapat duit Tan Sri?
Katanya: Selangor setiap tahun ada revenue dari industri dan sebagainya sebanyak RM1.5 bilion (ulang: BILION). Selepas bayar gaji dan tolak untuk itu dan ini, Selangor dapat untung bersih RM800 JUTA SETIAP TAHUN.
Secara purata, RM66 juta SEBULAN masuk dalam akaun negeri Selangor!!! 

Tapi cara orang tadbir syarikat, dan parti politik dan negeri, lain brader.
Kat syarikat bos boleh ignore apa pekerja kata, boleh sack mereka pun! 'You're fired!'

Tapi jika nak terus jadi MB, kena jaga hati orang politik dan rakyat.
Beliau kata, beliau pentingkan rakyat daripada orang parti politik yang nak jawatan.
Ditadbir secara profesional.

b) KENAPA SAYA SOKONG 'GOLONGAN AZMIN ALI'

Katalah, ahem, cerita ni betul.
Sebenarnya, saya pasti cerita ini betul.
Kumpulan ini marah kerana nak jawatan dalam kerajaan Selangor.
Isu ini sebenarnya dah timbul pun dalam meeting besar PKR beberapa minggu lalu di Kota Baru.
Bukan benda baru.

Mereka kata dah lama kami juangkan parti. Dari zaman Reformasi tahun 1998! 12 tahun dah.
Ada yang kena pukul, tangkap polis, kena blackmark tak dapat kontrak, dibuang kerja, bercerai laki bini.
Kenapa dah berkuasa tak 'kasi chance' pada member sikit?

Lantiklah kami ke jawatankuasa. Kasilah kontrak sikit. Masukkan kami dalam pejabat dan syarikat kerajaan Selangor.

Pada Khalid Ibrahim, ini tak boleh sebab 'kita bukan macam Umno'!
Selangor kini di zaman kerajaan profesional, bukan zaman KKN (kronisma, kolusi dan nepotisma) Umno.

Dari satu segi, betullah tu, jika kamu orang super kaya macam Khalid.
Beliau dan jutawan 50 kali, rumahnya mak oi, saya hidup lima kali belum tahu boleh kumpul harta nak beli KAYU KAYAN yang dibuat hiasan dinding di sekeliling rumah, belum nak beli rumahnya.

Tapi jika kamu golongan Reformasi yang miskin, tak ada kerja tetap, perlukan wang nak sara keluarga setiap hari, ada hutang rumah dan kereta, komplen mereka tu betul.
Kenapa tak beri jawatan agar mereka dapat gaji RM1,500 sehingga RM3,000, misalnya.
Betullah perjuangan parti untuk menaikkan nama negara, membersihkan KKN dan seterusnya.
Tapi kalau tak dapat sesuap nasi, payah beb.

Kamu lihat sendiri - dah ramai orang PKR yang lari. Sebabnya? Kata PKR dan Pakatan: kena suap.
Jika betul, kenapa mudah sangat kena suap?
Jawapannya: Mereka miskin atau tak banyak harta. Nampak RM1 juta, lutut lemah dah. Beli ditambah janji Mercedes lagi.

PKR dan DAP bukan PAS.
PAS janjikan SYURGA!



Jadi saya dapat merasakan kenapa ada yang frust begini.
Cari penyelesaian jalan tengah, brader.
Or lose the state.

c) KENAPA SAYA TAK MAHU UMNO KEMBALI BERKUASA DI SELANGOR


Khir Toyo.
Noh Omar.

Let Them Eat Cake

Avalon at Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken

We took a quick day trip to NYC yesterday for a bead buy and a side trip to Hoboken. I've never been to Hoboken New Jersey, but Avalon is obsessed with The Cake Boss and when she heard NYC, she requested Hoboken on the side! Ya gotta love a gal who knows what she wants! Hoboken is just on the other side of the Hudson River, so it's the first exit out of the Holland Tunnel, which is on our way home. I've always wanted to go there, and who doesn't love cake?!

We intended to leave early, but as usual we left later than we intended, oh for more hands! It all worked out in terms of traffic with just a few snaggles in Manhattan. Thankfully, my husband did the driving. I have no patience, have I mentioned that?

My Bead Score and Text from Avalon's Card for Buddy

I scored a pile of vibrantly colored and inexpensive beads and a single strand of rhodochrosite I simply could not resist. I rarely buy beads just for me, which is silly considering how many beads I own, but sometimes I find a strand that beckons...

Rhodochrosite...yummy.

Avalon spent all day on Tuesday making a die cut pop up 3-d cake card...twice. There was some serious drama around Studio Madge that day on top of the card making meltdown, so our delicious dinner that evening at The Blue Pear was well earned! Avalon wanted to give the card to the Cake Boss, but we knew Buddy was going to be away. When we drove into Hoboken there was a huge line out in front of the shop. They had cops out front and a door person! I can't believe they can keep up with the volume!

We decided to have lunch first to gear up for a long wait in the 90 degree weather, but by the time we finished eating and got to the bakery the line was thankfully gone. I didn't get a pic of the card, sorry, but once we got there and I saw Buddy's sister Mary at the end of the counter Avalon got a little freaked out. So I gave Mary the card. Frankie came down stairs while I was waiting to speak to Mary, which was pretty cool. Mary ended up down at our end of the bakery counter later. You would have think she was one of the Beatles, Avalon was so excited! She was busy with a customer, so we didn't get a picture of her. We got them to put Avalon's name on her lovely and expensive fondant covered cake and we headed home. I'm happy to report that the cake tastes as good as it looks! They don't call Buddy The Cake Boss for nothing!

A Most Awesome Avalon Cake from Carlo's Bakery

Hoboken is a charming city, if you go to NYC, I highly suggest a side trip. You'll be really glad you took it! More pics to peruse below...enjoy!

xoxo

Madge

Carlo's Bakery

Avalon and Mom at Carlo's Bakery

Avalon and Dad at Carlo's Bakery

Please Don't Feed the Bead Dog

Fab Octopus Ring Madge Could Not Resist

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Makin ramai jutawan di Temasek

Data seperti ini menakutkan orang biasa seperti saya.
Lebih ramai jutawan (dikira dalam US$) menetap di Singapoora.
Bukan jealous ke apa, yang saya khuatir ialah jurang kaya-miskin.

Walaupun bagus jika ramai orang kaya ialah mereka ada spending power, yang dikhuatiri ialah orang di bawah akan frust sebab tahu tak akan dapat kejar untuk kurangkan gap itu.
Yang diharapkan ialah yang kaya ini juga ialah job creators - orang business yang akan employ ramai pekerja.
Tapi menurut pengetahuan saya (saya tak ada fakta cuma cakap kosong) ramai di sini yang kaya adalah pekerja profesional di syarikat MNC (banks, syarikat pengeluaran dan juga syarikat serantau yang berpusat di sini - baik mereka warga Singapore atau Foreign Talent).
Yang lain adalah hanya penduduk tetap - mereka warga luar yang ada anak sekolah di sini, jadi ambil PR.

Nak tahu Singapore ni ramai orang kaya atau tidak, senang saja.
Duduk di tepi jalan Orchard atau Raffles Place (pusat kewangan) dan kira berapa banyak Ferrari-Lambo, Maserati dan Aston Martin yang berlalu.
Kat sini orang dah tak main Merc, Beemer, Lexus - ramai sangat yang dah ada.
Semasa 1996 atau 1997, kereta paling laris di Singapore ialah Mercedes! Bukan Proton atau Toyota.
Dan hanya dua hari lalu, akhbar saya melaporkan, Merc kini kereta kedua paling laris selepas Toyota - di sini.
(Toyota ialah kereta paling laris di sini. Untuk orang Singapork, Altis seperti Myvi di Malaysia - almost everyone drives one. Di syarikat saya, Altis ialah transport car untuk bawa wartawan ke assignment, sedangkan di KL, Altis ialah middle-class car).

Saya khuatir bahawa rakyat Singapore sangkut di tengah-tengah.
Di atas warga kaya yang tak ambil pusing tentang orang miskin, sebab mereka tinggal di condo mewah, makan di restoran mahal, shopping di Orchard dan luar negeri.
Yang di bawah ialah FT dari negara miskin yang 'mencuri' kerja orang biasa, dan menekan gaji pekerja blue-collar warga Singapoora.
Di negara lain, masalah besar ialah ramai sangat orang papa. Di sini, terbalik pula.

Tapi janganlah mengeluh panjang sangat. Belajar dan kerja kuat, kamu juga boleh jadi macam yang diatas.

ARE YOU MY FRIEND?

23rd,Wednesday,2010

              June
Dear Friends,
           Good Evening!

It is raining since yesterday.Heavy downpours.It is nice enjoying the rain sitting in the sit out!I was so happy today morning to receive beautiful mails from my friends.One young client wrote me how much he misses me.His mail reminded me  of my childhood;splashing water, we walked to school and college.As we lived in nalukettu,we had huge courtyard.Making paper boats and watching them sailing in the water was favourite passtime.Everyone appeared to be a friend then.My life was full of colours and that too bright colours.Sorrows were far away!The world appeared to be fair.There was laughter and merrymaking. I remember my   friends,fathima,girija,ashalatha,annie,geetha,daisy,kumari so well.I studied in Little Flower Convent Girls' High School.I still can have the smell of athar[perfume] from fathima!:)She used to wear thattam.[veil]I was always the group leader.We used to have lot of fun during lunch break.I was lucky to get enough recognition.Words always came from the heart.We loved life and that was very important.We had beautiful dreams!There was peace,joy,love and happiness.We worked and played together.

Looking behind,I realise,childhood ,the carefree and beautiful time was the best phase of life!
I have done many posts on friendship before;But today when I received touching mails,miss me note,loving morning mail,I feel like expressing my gratitude to all my friends who have brightened my life!
Yesterday one of my friends asked me what  my concept is about friendship?
I replied,
My friend is the one who understands me,trusts me,makes me feel he/she will be always there for me!I can count on him/her.I can share all my silly and serious thoughts,fears,hopes and dreams!He/she is the one who  surprises me by an unexpected call or a mail.:)To whom I can sing my heart and who builds in the spirit when I feel low!He/she is a good listener as it is difficult to tolerate me with my never ending talks.Someone who makes a difference to my thoughts,attitudes and life,but accepts me as I am!When problems upset me,I can wake him up even at midnight!I can feel his/her touch even in the blowing wind.He/she  always assures me that there is a tomorrow.With him,my stresses disappear and troubles fade away!Knowing that he is my true friend I can sit back and relax!:)

''Friendship is a feeling of comfort and emotional safety with a person. It is when you do not have to weigh your thoughts and measure words, before keeping it forth before your friend. It is when someone knows you better than yourself and assures to be your side in every emotional crisis. It is when you can sleep fighting and get another morning with a better understanding. Friendship is much beyond roaming together and sharing good moments, it is when someone comes to rescue you from the worst phase of life. Friendship is eternal.''

ALWAYS REMEMBER A BROKEN EGG CAN NOT BE REVERSED.
So,let us take care of our words.they should never be hurting.I have grown fond of you, dearies!Even whom I have never seen,have touched my heart!But I want to ask you the question today,Are you my friend?
''A FRIEND IS SOMEONE WHO KNOWS THE SONG IN YOUR HEART AND CAN SING IT BACK TO YOU WHEN YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN THE WORDS''.
I hope I have made myself clear!
Friends,before we speak an unkind word,we must think of someone who can't speak!How terrible we will feel!So,from today let us speak the soft and loving words.Cause a smile!You will be blessd!

It's Anu signing off...
I want to thank each one of you for your kind and encouraging words,

I feel happy that you like the refreshing posts,For,only with your support I can go miles............

But then I need you along with me when I walk that long distance.

''A friend is a hand that is always holding yours no matter how far or close apart you may be.Afriend is forever  a feeling in your heart''.

Reminding you Anu loves you dil se,

Requesting you to be a friend in need,

                                        Sasneham,
                                               Anu