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Listen and Learn

Listen and Learn
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Ladoo was my little much-loved dachshund who died in March 2013. In the aftermath of her death, I was surprised by the number of people who contacted me to convey their condolences. Perhaps, I hadn’t expected so many people to understand my bond with this furkid. I was deeply touched by all their gestures. There was one person, however, who stood out among them all. When I telephoned her, I apologised for being sad and promised that I would soon be able to move on. Her response was, “This is your time to feel. Take however long you wish.” I have tried to describe what this meant and the closest I’ve come to is this: she offered me her time and space.

Showing Off Isn’t Always Bad

Showing Off Isn’t Always Bad
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In my role as a contributor for the newspapers, I come across a multitude of people during my assignments. My experiences have been generally positive. However, one experience stood out and it was with a man who refused to reveal his age, marital status or even his full name. He insisted that he only wanted to speak about the project he was involved in. What hit a raw nerve, though, was when he said; “I don’t see why the Malaysian public need [sic.] to know any of this info [sic]. No need to show off.”

The Stuff of Stories – Goals, Motivation and Conflict

The Stuff of Stories – Goals, Motivation and Conflict
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Success in a Niche Market

Success in a Niche Market
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5 Steps to Make a Cover Image

5 Steps to Make a Cover Image

In a previous post, Rohi suggested I share the steps I took to make the cover image for Ladoo Dog. I thought this was great idea and that it would be an easy post to write. I can’t believe that although it’s been barely 3 weeks since I created the cover image, I had difficulty recalling the exact steps I took. Nevertheless, I’ve written out a rough guide for this post. So, here goes:

The Semantics of Democracy

The Semantics of Democracy

[This essay was written last year, after the revolution in Egypt. It seems apt to post it now, seeing how Egypt has elected a new President.]

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E-publish and Be Damned

E-publish and be damned

IN an article called ‘ Kindle: How you can make a million writing your own e-book’, Andrew Wilson shares his ideas about e-publishing. I’m guessing there’s more to the amount of work he did than he’s letting on. While it’s wise to read the whole article, what I’ve done is to condense his words to get a gist of the whole thing:

It Is Very Hard to Write about Happiness

It Is Very Hard to Write about Happiness

On the New York Times website, two authors ask this question: Is it harder to write about happiness than its opposite? They discuss the difficulties in writing about happiness.

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