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    23 December 2006

    Vegetarianism

    I'm now reading a book titled 素食主义 (Vegetarianism). I don't think I need to elaborate much about what story is the book telling.

    Few weeks back, I was looking for a travelog book (彳亍地平线) at Kinta City Popular Bookfair. When I went to the cashier to purchase the book, the staff suggested to me to get another book in order to enjoy discount. I then went wandering to look for another book.

    I wasn't so lucky. At one point I was thinking of just giving up and only buy that one book. But at the end, found the green-covered book at the health and living section.

    Am I a vegetarian? No, I don't think so. Maybe I could be considered as Semi-Vegetarian. Hahaha......

    What are the reasons for people to become vegetarians? To be healthier? To be kind to animals? Religion matter? Parents or friends influence? ..........

    Inside the book, the author states one of the reasons that caught me notice: to ease famine and poverty

    Do you know that almost 50% of the crops harvested worldwide, are being fed to the animals which then turned into meat for human? Don't you think it will help a lot of people who suffer from hunger, if this 50% can be transformed to food for them?

    Well, it's a subjective opinion. It could be any reason for someone to be a vegetarian; and could be any reason for someone not to be a vegetarian.

    I think I'm becoming a semi-vegetarian. Some time later, I might be a Pro-vegetarian. :-)


    Extracted from Wikipedia.org

    Lacto-ovo vegetarianism: No Meat, Yes Eggs, Yes Dairy
    Lacto vegetarianism: No Meat, No Eggs, Yes Dairy
    Ovo vegetarianism: No Meat, Yes Eggs, No Dairy
    Veganism: No Meat, No Eggs, No Dairy

    Fruitarianism is a diet of only fruit, nuts, seeds, and other plant matter that can be gathered without harming the plant.
    Macrobiotic diet is a diet of mostly whole grains and beans, though it allows the consumption of fish.
    Natural hygiene in its classic form recommends a diet principally of raw vegan foods.
    Raw food diet practitioners don't eat food heated above a certain temperature.
    Raw veganism is a diet of fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, and vegetables.

    Pesco/pollo vegetarianism (semi-vegetarianism, poultratarianism) — will only eat certain meats depending on the particular diet (pesco-fish, pollo-fowl).
    Flexitarianism — prefer to eat vegetarian food, but make exceptions
    Freeganism — consume things that do not support the production of additional products.

    08 December 2006

    Broken Bridges

    Went to watch a musical, Broken Bridges, with Xuan the other day at Taman Budaya Perak. Not to mention that that was my 1st ever visit to the place as well, although I have known the existence of this place for long. Besides, this was also my 1st musical theatre play experience in Malaysia (after watching a few West End's in London and in B'ham).

    The musical was written by 2 Ipoh-Mali, and there's why it is set in Ipoh in the 1950's. Produced by KLPAC (KL Performing Art Centre) and the story was about 2 good friends, Ming (played by Douglas Lim) and Leong. After completing SC (Senior Cambridge, equivalent to SPM now) with Pass, Leong decided to continue his father's Chan Durian business whereas Ming wanted to explore the world and not taking over his dad's Wong White Coffee

    10 years later, Ming came back to Ipoh as a contractor and was in charge of a project in replacing old building with a new and modern. At the same time, he fell in love and dated with Mei Ling. Unfortunately, things didn't go so well. The folks accused Ming cheated on them because the project had affected their daily business. Mei Ling got pregnant and later committed suicide as she couldn't cope with pressure of pregnancy before marriage from the neighbourhood. Ming was the only one to be blamed and he left Ipoh once again.

    At one point, I could really relate myself to the characters. I was once also confused about whether to stay back in hometown, Ipoh, or really far far away to explore the world. Well, of course now I've chosen to stay in Ipoh but it doesn't mean I won't go exploring the world. Do I regret? I'm happy and fine with my life now, so why should I regret? No doubt, it's curious to know how I would be if I'm now on the other side of the world. Just like I had the experience of studying oversea but I do wondering what my life would be if I'm a local undergraduate. In the Economics context, that's Opportunity Cost. Whatever option is it, there is an opportunity cost.

    So long that I'm enjoying my life now, why should I worry, rite?

    Ipoh town, where life is never boring
    Ipoh town, the spot for story telling
    Lively town, lovely town
    Where it's bound to astound
    So come on down to Ipoh
    Come on down to Ipoh town
    (from the Broken Bridges theme 'Ipoh Town')

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