Racial Discrimination...Russia

I listen with keen interest the stories of victims of racial torments and discriminatory treatments met on some African migrants in Moscow Russia over BBC Radio Prgramme - Network Africa. Yet I refuse to be surprise because, I know that a lot out there are still buried in the illusion of class or racial superiority in a world that everyone needs everybody to make it revolve.

On one hand, you may choose to blame the victims for not staying put in their homeland and on the other hand, we may blame the home government who have failed in their various capacities to put things aright. But all the same, the world needs each other. And that was why in the second quarter of this year, President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia rushed down to Africa to sign up some Gas deals. So, someone should please drum this into the ears of those charlatans who think the world ends in their domain.

When acrimony begins to build up, it doesn't always come with significant interest until it evolves into retaliatory attacks. And often times, its resolution ends in chaos or worst still, it does end in colossal loses. If we must have peace in our world, cases like the one of assault, molestation and open robbery suffered by some African migrants in Moscow needs to be addressed squarely by the government of Russia before the International Community will even get to know of it.

So, let us all make concerted effort to create a safe, peaceful, lovely and free world where everyone would have a true sense of belonging at a time the world is so desperately in need of global unity....

Malaysia and the Lady...

I listen to one of our local radio stations last week with astute seriousness, yet I couldn't figure out what I heard. It actually sounded like...Malaysia, a lady who drank alcohol shall be punished after the Ramadan fast. Up until this moment, I can't understand the essence of punishing someone who has committed a punishable offense only after a period of sober reflection and repentance.

Perhaps we need some serious Islamic laws indoctrination, as well as Islamic tenets appreciation course, so that we Non-Muslims can appreciate or understand what could be termed universal pronouncement. However, I need help to understand whether it is an outright crime to pardon the young alcoholic tasty lady, at least in the spirit of Ramadan. Islamic Scholars, please help me out! I'm sure there are many others like who may like to know what is acceptable or pardonable in the context of Islamic laws; indeed I ask with humility, and hope someone with help me to appreciate Islamic laws.

The California Wild Fire

What can be more pathetic than returning home to find all your belongings burnt to ashes? It's even more excruciating to discover that you suddenly have no shelter under your head anymore. Needless to talk about family men and women, who by that singular fire are shattered by the big blow this fire has dealt on them. And of course the hopelessness it brings, especially with the challenge posed by home management, as well as how to balance up in the face a meltdown globally.

I must give big, big kudos to A. Schwarzenegger - the California Governor who reacted swiftly with some relief measures, tax rebate or cuts, waivers and all sorts. What a great succor my enviable movie actor of old? But in all these, what exactly is behind this beast of a fire so wild to win over? Five thousand fires since the beginning of the year as admitted my Governor on CNN today; it's indeed an alarming catastrophe of a global order that should be treated with all sense of seriousness and urgency. Yet it doesn't seem to be receiving that kind of attention.

With all humility, I join the silent voices groaning in the face of this invaluable lost, to appeal for a lasting solution. Would it not be better if the enough funds which Mr. Schwarzenegger affirmed was handy to address the situation is put into the provision of electronic fire detective gadgets that can signal the necessary authorities to arrest an impending danger? And if our technology has not advanced to that level, what are our Technologists and Scientists doing, after the irreparable lost recorded in the past, in the same California - USA and in Australia?

I truly feel for the victims and I think an urgent and a more drastic action need to be taken to ameliorate the agonies that often come with the incidence of wild fire. In fact, the earlier our experts go back to the research field to safeguard our ecosystem, the better. In an emergency situation like the one in California, I think nature balances things according to how much we empathize with victims in the far flung zones of our globe. Indeed, this particular case is peculiar, thus it demands true brotherly love and solace.