Impact Of A Soul To A Soul From A Soul

Reading about the encounter with XXL burger from KFC from a certain pink corner refreshed my memory of mine. The truth is it’s not really filling and well, not really up to the burger taste level. I had that 7 inch bread with another 4 pieces of fried chicken, so that would be the last I’ll be tasting the 7 inch burger.

This body has been going for a treat of late. I have in the last month drank more alcohol in the last 2 years or so. I guess the crowd does matter as the bunch of people I work with are either into food or drinks if not both. The visits to hawker stalls, restaurants and eating places has gained me more fat. Yes I’m really looking like an elephant now. They say it’s good to eat, well it is!

The recent places for drinks were my all time favourite Luna Bar in the sky, La bodega Pavillion, and also Island Bistro in Pavillion. It’s been great as that has been the only unwinding situations that I can be in from the amount of time and stress caused by work.

I think I’m starting to eat drink sleep pavilion. I visit Pavillion like at least once a day but normally twice on weekdays. Lunch and dinner is at Pavillion too. I’m starting to think I have a second home here.

Well, anyway a very early Chinese New Year to all.

Gong Xi!!! Gong Xi!!!

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I believe there should be an ending to both good and bad things. This is what has been forwarded to me and to conclude of what has happened to the case I referred to earlier. The content of the letter is as below

Justice and Fair play for the family of Gan Eng Gor (deceased)

1. Our father was seventy‐four (74) years old. He suffered a severe stroke in 2006. He was immobilized, bedridden, mentally unsound, cannot speak, partially deaf and has very poor vision.
2. We transferred him to stay with one of our brothers in Klang. Our aged mother looked after, bathed and fed him. She also helped to look after our nephews and nieces.
3. Our father died on 20th Jan 2008. As Gan Hock Seng (the eldest son) is a member of the family, we informed him of our father’s death. He was then told us that our father is a muslim, we were shocked and did not believed him. So we continue to perform the wake service as our father have never led a Muslim life. The Majlis Agama officers came and attempted to snatch the dead body, all our family members more shocked and angry, we resisted and strongly protested against the removal of our father’s body.
4. We obtained his alleged conversion papers from Majlis Agama the second day.
5. We were advised by our solicitors that there are serious irregularities in the said conversion papers especially the Declaration of Conversion into Islam.
a). The declaration was before a Pegawai Ukhuwah. His rubber stamp was on the paper but that officer did not sign.
b). Further there was no signatory at the certification column.
c). There was an illegal alteration on the date to 3rd July 2007.
d). The thumb‐print was questionable as we are certain that our deceased father was in Klang and not at the address No. 451, Taman Megaway, 70400 Sikamat, Seremban as stated in the application form.
e). His address stated in the Borang Perakuan Memeluk Islam is No: 1272, Jalan TBK 6/2, Taman Bkt Kepayang, 70200 Seremban, the residence of the eldest son. We wish to state that our father has never resided at this address.
f). The Majlis Agama Authorities claimed that our deceased father made an oral declaration in Arabic accepting the Muslim faith. Our family has medical confirmations from three doctors that our father was unable to speak.
g). We were asked to appear before the Syariah Court Seremban, we believe the Syariah Court is for Muslims only.
h). We refused to attend at the Syariah Court on a matter of principle as non
‐Muslims. We refused to submit to the jurisdiction of the Syariah Court.
i). The Syariah Court made a unilateral declaration that our father is a Muslim and is to be buried in accordance to Muslim rites.
j). We filed an application at the High Court Seremban to adjudicate on the validity, authenticity, veracity and legality of the conversion paper especially the declaration of acceptance into Islam.
k). The High Court Seremban dismissed our application on the ground that he has no jurisdiction to hear this matter as the subject matter falls within the purview of the Syariah Court. We beg to differ.
l). We were indeed shocked and aggrieved at the simplistic way the High Court disposed off this matter. We only seek justice, fair play and to find out the truth on his alleged conversion.
10. The eldest son Gan Hock Seng converted to Islam years ago. Our father and mother had strenuously opposed his conversion.
11. This eldest son had allegedly converted our father without the knowledge of our mother and all other seven siblings.
12. Further, the eldest son had NEVER taken care of him physically and financially. He hardly visited him too.
13. Even if the eldest son had converted our father, we like to ask :
i). Why is it that he did not take care of him and brought him to stay in his house to lead a Muslim life?
ii). Why did he allow our father to continue living in a non‐muslim home in Klang ? Our father had never prayed and continued eating pork and other non‐halal food. He never revealed to anyone that he has converted to Islam.
iii). Why he as a Muslim, did not ensure that our father (if he had been indeed converted) led a Muslim life ?
iv). Why is it that the Agama Islam authorities did not visit and follow up with our father – the alleged new convert, after his conversion?
14. We believe we have been unfairly treated by our eldest brother and the Agama Islam authorities in this alleged conversion of our father. If there had been a conversion, we firmly believe that the Agama Islam authorities should have informed all members of the family. There should not be a fight over the body of dead person. There should be dignity and respect on the dead person.
15. We hope the PM and the higher ups in the Islamic Authorities review this case and to ensure that the truth is unraveled. We hope that all conversions to Islam is fair and transparent and made known to all the next of kin of the convert.
We Seek Justice, Fair play and Truth in this matter.

From,
Gan Hok Ming for and on behalf of the family members of Gan Eng Gor (deceased)
Date: 25th January 2008

With this the matter is closed in a way and the fight goes on in a way too.

A moment of silence.

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Took this while on a day trip to Malacca with one of my ex colleague back in December if I remember correctly. It’s a new complex and just right at that moment Santa Claus and his santarinas appeared. Ate a lot that day also and also managed to get some tees from Charles Cham’s. Day trip can be really nice especially when there is food. May be next post will be of the food, may be…

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Eldest son claims dead father was a Muslim.
This site talks bout it.
The family.
The related.

Now, this does not really sound interesting, but when you read the part that people are just waiting to take the body away to be buried in Muslim style or other styles then the memories start jerking back in.
First was an Indian, now Chinese, next may be still Chinese but then could be Christian, Taoist, Japanese, or whatever. Now don’t get me wrong here, it’s just a matter of mere words and phrases, not stirring up a riot, but just seeing things a little into the future, the very near future, let’s say next week.
I have nothing to say, for my voice is not loud and I have lost my voice for all my yelling goes unheard. However I find some of the following interesting and may be, they could be your voice…

written by datnari, January 21, 2008 | 10:14:39
Here we go again…another dumbf**k body-snatching case by the guardians…err….errr….i mean by the SATANS of islam.

When will they ever learn that religion is a personal thing and not given to the UMNO dogs by Allah?

The oldest brother, being a faggot, wants to inherit all the old man’s assets and estate from the other 8 siblings and as usual islam is a scapegoat that caters for every damn thing out of convenience sake. The eldest faggot brother doesn’t even have the balls to show up for the funeral….tu nah seng!!!

Hope the chinese will rise up and kick the islamic authorities arse all the way to the cemetery.

Alternatively, as i’ve said before, plant some C4 into the old man’s body and let it off when the jakim bastards are about to bury him. At least there will be less bastards in the world. And after that we can see if the so-called authorities have the balls to snatch another body.

written by Sutha, January 21, 2008 | 12:36:47

Where was this reptile all these while? In Seremban, lor. Now living in Phase 7 Taman Bukit Kepayang. He became a muslim as he was working in a malay bank and surrounded by them only.

One sunday morning when we were climbing a nearby hill for exercise, he told me that he converted not because of a woman as commonly the case, but both his wife and he are chinese who decided to take the new faith. And that he had been accepted by his colleagues as a brother.

I said ” Good, just follow your heart”

He said the religion gave him a lot of peace and truth compared to the religion he was born in to. I admitted to him understanding what he meant by peace and also said that I should not be questioning him on how he verified those were truth without cyclically making reference to own books.

“Anyway, good for you and your wife” I told him.

The last straw was when he condemned his former religion (which happens to be mine too) and suggested that I can convert and he could assist. I replied that I was comfortable with Buddhism and there was no need to do so. I also asked if he had read any books on his former religion or talked to any knowlegeable monk and his answer was an unexpected “No”.

Ever since, he passes me by without a smile nor a even “Hi”. That’s this lizard, who had been mentally drilled to put further grief to the widow mother and the family. I cannot tell for sure if his action is for assets, if any, or for gaining credit points to reach his afterlife Paradiseland.

This is the love for parents and siblings of a different faith, as promoted by some weird arab tribal culture. Yet, they say heaven is at the feet of the mother. Niammeh..

written by Bandit, January 21, 2008 | 13:41:47
“It seems that JAKIM/JAIS needs to re-look at it’s database. According to them, everyone is Muslim”
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According to Islam, every human is born a Muslim. Its just that we have strayed and become “unbelievers” because our parents did not practice islam and were unbelievers. Muslims refer to those who accept Islam as “reverts” and not coverts. Is a very chauvinist term. Reading this you will understand what muslims think of non muslims.:-

“Everyone is born a Muslim, whether they are born in a Muslim home or a non-Muslim home.

The souls of every human being are sent to this Earth as Muslims, it is only through the teaching of their families and surrounding that they may choose another religion.

In Islam we are told that children are innocent and not held accountable for their actions all the way up to the age of puberty.

So if they were to God forbid somehow die, they would die as Muslims and be admitted to Paradise.

All of the early Muslims including the companions and wives of the Prophet Mohammed were reverts to Islam.

Even at a later age when a person embraces Islam, all their previous sins are forgiven and for all the good deeds they may have done, each one is multiplied ten folds over and they are given good deeds in its place.

Once a person enters Islam they are like a new born baby, free of all sins. ”

Which means Mother Theresa who spend her whole life helping others has gone to hell because she was a non muslim. Make any sense?

written by Malaysiaputra, January 21, 2008 | 18:13:53
“Hock Sin said it was not possible for his father to have embraced Islam as he had been bedridden for the past two years after suffering a stroke”

So now is this a case of someone being Islamised by “illegal ” proxy ?. Is this how non Muslims who are ill are Islamised ? Is this why there are now more cases of non Muslims deceased being claimed as muslims ?.

If the father had become a Muslim on his own free will, I am very sure that he would have told his beloved wife who is taking care of him, that is if he can talk.

The other matter is that, isn’t the person who embrace Islam suppose to say , if I am not wrong, the Shahadah in the presence of a the Khadi or Imam ? How can this be so for someone who is bedridden without the other family members knowing if the Imam has come to the house ?.

My conclusion is that this eldest son has done some hanky panky with the help of those in the Islamic dept . Is it for the money that a convert is given every month?, is the eldest son taking this money quietly ?.

I told my muslim friends that if I were to convert to Islam because I want to please him and not because I believe in his Allah and his Prophet, then I am very sure that his Allah will reject the conversion as it is hypocrisy.

written by monstercat, January 22, 2008 | 02:27:31
Somebody suggested to video record any conversion by the Islamic dept. Good idea. The dept claimed that they have copies of certificates - that’s not enough. For such a serious matter, they should produce ORIGINALS. Even collecting govt invitation to quote also need to produce ORIGINAL FFO certificates. What about witnesses??? At least four pious and credible witnesses - 2 from the Muslim side and 2 from his previous religion side. Why only Islamic dept investigate? How credible would the result be? The non-Muslims can’t help but be VERY VERY VERY SUSPICIOUS of whatever the dept claims.

From now onwards, anyone of you who knows of anyone terminally ill - please take a video recording (camcorder or handphone) of the ill person declaring that he/she DID NOT convert to Islam! Must at least have 2 recordings!

written by fairnessforall, January 24, 2008 | 14:35:08
Why is bodowi always quiet in these matters. Didn’t he promise to look into it and come up with proper laws for coversion. How can a person convert and still live in a home that cooks pork, has an altar and even eats pork.

Proper coversions should be as follows :-

1. The family, spouse etc should be told directly in writing that the person has requested to covert.
2. A statutory declaration should be printed in the local newspapers.
3. Before conversion all previous relationships ie marriage etc should go though the civil courts to establish proper divorce proceedings and whatever alimony etc.
4. Custody of all children under 18 should be given to the non converting parent unless the non coverting parent has no objection to the coverting parent being given custody and to the coversion of the children.
5. Should the non converting parent not agree to the conversion of the underaged children, the children should remain in the religion they were born in and will be allowed to decide on their own if they wish to convert upon reaching the age of 18 years.
6. All property, assets etc obtained before the conversion should be divided equally and child support should be provided by husband irrespective of the conversion.
7. Once the person is coverted and all the above complied with, he should not be allowed to live in the same house as they maybe eating non halal food, having an altar etc and doing things which are forbidden by islam.

If the above laws are made effective, there will be no more problems where conversions are concerned. The problem is the islamic authorities are stupid dumb jerks who dont even know their own religion. All they want is the numbers, they dont care if the person is really a muslim at heart. The encourage people to lie and cheat their families and they even make it easy for those using islam as a tool to get what they want. Not that these people really care about islam. They only make use of it for their personal benefit, and yet they would not hesitate to stoop so low to cheat and lie.

This is the islam malaysia practices. Shame on all you ulama’s and kadi’s etc. You are a disgrace to your own religion

I don’t know, may be it’s time we have religion courts, each religion their own court, may be then it’ll be called fair and square.

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There seems to be nothing in my mind recently, except tiredness, drained and feeling-less. I’m starting to lose my senses as well as myself.

Too many things have been happening out of control. Not one too many or two too many, but simply mountains of too many out of control happenings. Sleep has left me many, many times, rendering this body numb and mind dead.

Time is passing by. I am passing by too. I’m passing through and being passed through at the same time.

I feel a rush of emotion through my body and mind. A blend of the good and the bad.

Life’s fair in a way, I guess, even when we least expected it to or even not expecting it to.

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Just something I started last year. They look deformed from their full size scale figure, but I think they are cute!

Now I need to sleep! I have not been able to sleep for days and may be weeks. Trying to release stress, but not really working. Believe me, unnecessary stress kills a lot of things, both mentally and physically.

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2 pieces of fried chicken, 2 large fries, 1 country grilled chicken burger, 1 mcchicken burger, 1 large coke. That was lunch. It has been sometime since I had eaten like that.

The start of the year sees to a public holiday, which is a good start. The rest of it can only be sum up with one word, work. Rushing around to get things running is not easy, it’s really tough, especially when things cannot be done with the lone effort of myself.

Here’s to a great start of the new year to all! Thanks to everyone for your messages, SMS and posts.

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The message in the mobile tells it all. Never did I think a message would bring so much, so much emotion. I’ve never thought that death would be the message and of a dear ex colleague. I still could not imagine it, as it was like just yesterday that we were working together. No doubt, I’m not a perfect person and I have done my wrongs.

There’s nothing I can say or do that can change anything, but I’d still want to apologize for any wrong doings on my part. You had been a great colleague and a friend to me. You will be remembered by all.

A moment of silence. Edward, a dear colleague and a good friend on his passing on the 25^th November 2007.

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Just one word…

Peace!!!

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It still accompanies nowadays to gatherings for its compact body and easy to bring out of the bag feature compared to the bigger ones. No doubt there are limitations to what it can do compared to the bigger ones, but still its handiness cannot be touched at least in my stock of cameras.

I guess it will be accompanying me for many more years to come, well, I want it to. It has become part of me, in a way. My Cybershot U10.

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