When one reads the newspapers, the front pages are usually filled with grim news of political
intrigues, conflicts and confrontation.  It makes for dismal reading.  I'm filled with nausea.
Turning to the back pages, on the sports news, one reads on the triumphs of the athletes.
We read and rave on the achievements of our world number one badminton player,
Lee Chong Wei and our Nicol David, the world number one squash champion. Their
achievements make for inspiring reading.  The superb performance of Rafael Nadal,
Roger Federer in the sports of tennis, too, are a pleasure to read.  These athletes are
passionate about their chosen sport and enjoyed every minute of it -  and reaped the
rewards.  Great!

Am having some problems with my internet connection - my router is giving some problems -
I can't log in - and am now using the local library wifi connection - not the cosiest of place
to do this posting.  Hope to overcome this interconnection problem asap.

I am stupefied and saddened by the carnage at the Catholic churches in Nigeria on Xmas day.
Islamist militant group Boko Haram claimed responsibility.  As a Muslim,  I feel terribly saddened
by these dastardly acts perpetrated by Muslims.  All Muslims everywhere should categorically condemn
this heinous crime and hope that the perpetrators be hauled up, tried and hanged, just like what
the Indonesian government did to the Bali bombers.
The Nigerian authorities should do the same. Justice must be seen to be done.  In one English
newspaper in Malaysia, condemning the bombings, the Foreign Ministry made this statement:
The taking of innocent lives and infliction of serious injuries constitute an unforgiveable and
inhuman act. The commission of such an act against a place of worship and during a mass
congregation to mark a day of religious significance is even more deplorable.
I agree.  One is reminded of the words of Edmund Burke:  "All that is required for the triumph of
evil is that good men remain silent and do nothing".