Oops!  It's Sunday August 19, not Friday as I wrongly stated in my last post - that's the Hari Raya.  I took my 5 year-old grandson to the mosque at 8.30 a.m. for the Hari Raya prayers.  There were about 200 people in attendance.  The 5 yr old was fascinated by the ambience and the Hari Raya chants!

Naturopaths believe that fasting is a safe, economical and effective form of therapy.  It cleanses the system,
improves the regulation of hormone production and rests the digestive system.  For my part, after a few
days of fasting, I find that my sense of smell is considerably enhanced - i.e. I can smell the cooking of food
from far away and salivates.  Hunger pangs make you feel lethargic and hence a lot of these fasting people
neglect their usual morning exercises.  I think that's bad - as I keep on with my regular jog - but less intense.