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I was going through the google reader, and Poobalan's post on a temple demolition caught my eyes. Seems like we just got our early Deepavali gift from the authorities! Malaysian Hindu Sangam issued a press statement, I wonder if it is actually going to appear in any of our national newspapers. This is definitely not the first time such incident happens, and I am very sure this is not going to be the last. As I am typing this, there might be another place of worship being demolished somewhere out there.

Is there anything we could do to stop them?

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It's Muruku Day again. I remember posting on muruku during last year's Deepavali season. Digged my archive and found the post! Hehehehe.. Read my old muruku post here.

Somehow I feel Muruku Day is jinxed! Last year, I couldn't find a camera, so used my camera phone to take the photos. It turned out to be kinda pathetic. This year, coincidenly my uncle took the camera to a function just moments before we start the 'muruku session' *sigh!. This time, I used my sis's camera phone to snap the photos. Something is always better than nothing! Here they are

How was the Muruku Day in your home? :)

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I always have respect for women who stood up for other women. Marina Mahathir is one of such person I admire, regardless what some have to say about her. This morning I came across an interview transcript of hers. Here is one of a remarkable answer of hers and read the rest of the interview in Malaysia Today.

Q: Let's delve into the topic of feminism. You seem to advocate western liberal feminism. Is that suitable in the Malaysian context?

Marina Mahathir: I don’t know why wanting to have equality between men and women should be exclusively western. As if only Western women deserve it and we don’t.

Look, once upon a time women in Malaysia couldn’t go to school and couldn’t do many things. Now they can, they’ve become Ministers, Bank Governors, CEOs, what-have-you. Is that particularly Western? Or do we think that a place like the Islamic Republic of Pakistan where more than 60% of its women are illiterate is the Eastern way to go?

To simply say that Asian feminists or Muslim feminists are simply aping the West is to trivialise a lot of good work that is being done by us, without which you wouldn’t get many of the achievements that we have had. Was it aping the West that we have a Domestic Violence Act? No, because it is totally shameful that we should allow the sort of violence against women that goes on in our country and still goes on. We were the first country in Asia to have one -- that is something to be proud of. That’s because we desperately needed such an Act, not because we simply wanted to follow what the West did.

Why is it that when men put up buildings, go crazy over technology, use gadgets, etc., they are never accused of aping the West while if women ask for the rights due to them, they are? Unless the eastern way is to have women always a step below men. But I guess there are plenty of men who think that way. Poor things.

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Whoa! Looks like everyone love cookies!!! Here are 3 more cookies, we did during the weekend:

In Malay, this is called Sarang Semut (Ant's colony). Basically this is another form of curtard cookies. Again, it contains eggs, so will only get to taste it tomorrow.



This is a solo attempt by yours truly *wink wink. Two doughs were prepared - one out of Corn Flakes and another from Koko Krunch. Both were 'attached' together, cut and baked. After letting it to cool, I dipped it in melted chocolate and sprinkled with coloured chocolate rice. It gives a lingering chocolate taste in your mouth everytime you take a bite! Purely vegetarian! :D


This is another Corn Flakes delight, but much simpler compared to the previous one. This time around, only a single dough is needed and I added crunched Corn Flakes to it. Yes, it turned out to be crunchy and again vegetarian.


Before anyone starts complaining of pictures of cookies one and after, I just wanna assure you this is something which will not dominate tulipspeaks. I'm longing for a serious post too. May be in a day or two.. okie? ;)

I think I have mentioned this before, I never blogged solely for money, but I was toying with the ideas of signing up for Smorty or a while now. Definitely, I don't want tulipspeaks looks like a yellow page of all sorts of advertisement, and I am not willing to trade my personal dear space with such thing. But again, getting paid is tempting.. :P

I am always amazed at other's ability to blog for money and at the same time, they never lose focus of their blog. They simply incorporate it to their daily posts. Brilliant! I was asking myself for few days if that is possible with me - can I incorporate adverts without losing my touch? I was okie with Smorty and it allows everyone to advertise on blogs without us losing our personal touch . After all, they are not going to force me to take up assignments. I get to choose which paid post I would like to do and just have to get it down within the stipulated time period.

From few dollars, you may earn up to $100 per post I find that Smorty will allow me to continue to blog as usual while earning some extra bucks !

Finally, the moments I have been waiting for has arrived! It's cookies making session again. We started with our favourite cookies, Pineapple Jam Tart..

It looks so yummy.. but too bad I can't taste it for now (I'm vegetarian for Navarathiri festival) *sob sob!

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They say arranged marriage happens only to those who can't find love...

Sorry for the unannounced disappearance from the blogworld, guys (and my lovely gals)!. Desperate time required desperate measures :P Things are getting better at my end.

Marking my re-entry to the blogsphere is a new series of POSTCARDS! Do give your constructive criticism on this post.

I am desperate for an image make over. any suggestion where to start?

Geez.. Navarathiri begins today and I have been tied down with work till forgot to post this! It's 10pm, guess it is still legitimate to publish my Friday post. So, here it goes..



Movie: 12B (year 2001)
Song: Poove Vai Pesum

It's not a song from the 80's but definitely fits into the theme.. I feel nostalgic everytime I hear this song.. But the funny thing is.. I don't even have this song in my MP3 player! :P


Happy Navarathiri & Selamat Hari Raya!

I realised that so many of you would like to see Bobby! So, here she is..

Didn't have the time to edit out the green effect on her eyes when I used the flash. Sorry. And mind you, these photos were taken while I'm unwell.. now, that's dedication, okie? :P

Will blog-hop soon when I got better. Hugs everyone!

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Kinda late for a Friday post, nevertheless.. here it is!




Movie: Vaithegi Kaathirunthal
Song: Rasathi Unnai

Jiwang! *looks@mahen. It brings back a lot of memories for many of us. Well, not really for me as I was still very much a kid when this movie hit the screen! :D Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Before I could realise, it's already October! Yea, it's holiday season again! With Hari Raya in the mid of this month, Deepavali in November, and Christmas and New Year coming up, one would not are to imagine the chaos and of course, the amount of cash that's going to flow out!! Beautiful baby-doll dress for sister, video-games for brother, kitchen utensils for mom and the list goes on. Looks like CouponChief here is here to save me from burning a hole in my pocket! With their thousands of promo codes you can find in their website, gifts and merchandises never been so affordable. Be it amazon coupons for a friend who can't part from his books to baby center deals for a newly-born, they have it all!

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