旧事重提

30 Hour Famine again. But it's just a few pics update. Thanks to my fellow 'Group 219'mates for the pics supply.

With our 'self-built - made in old newspaper' house

On the stage

30 hours? No big deal! We did it!

What did we get? Cert + Cake + Soy Milk + Cereal Drink

Milk

Since young, I have always been educated that Milk and other Dairy products are good sources of protein, calcium; good for this, good for that; can prevent this, can stop that; blah ...........

Unfortunately, my body can't take Milk. My mother told me at the age of around 3, my body started to work against Milk. I would just vomit whenever I consumed Milk. I guess that I'm just one of the billions of Asians that lacking the necessary gene to produce enzymes that allow humans to digest milk from the bovine species. (aka Milk intolerance)

However, surprisingly, I drink flavoured Milk. I eat Cheese, Yogurt and other Dairy products. Just not fresh (white-coloured) Milk. I tried drinking "White-Milk" when I was in UK, since everyone do that; but it just didn't work on me.

Recently, I came across a documentary talking about the 'Bads of Milk', from the cable TV. It seems that all the 'Goods of Milk' I've known for long is not really that true after all. I then went to Google about such topics. To my surprise, there's so much anti-Milk sites on the Internet. Such as Milk Sucks!.

These are a few points I got from one of the many reports. It's definitely something new to me, and maybe you too.

Moo not necessarily good for you
By NEAL D. BARNARD
PHYSICIAN

• every single child had antibodies against a particular cow's milk protein.
• milk proteins could trigger an autoimmune reaction that can destroy a susceptible child's insulin-producing cells, leading to diabetes.
• cow's milk was designed by nature for growing calves.
• it contains not only an enormous amount of fat (half its calories) and sugar (one-third its calories) but also dozens of hormones and growth factors that are natural for a rapidly growing calf, but not part of a normal human diet.
• milk-drinking men have substantially higher risk of prostate cancer, compared with men who avoid it.
• milk apparently alters a man's hormone balance in such a way that cancer cells are more likely to grow and spread.
• for the millions of people who are lactose intolerant, a glass of milk can cause painful cramps and diarrhea.
• milk does not even promote healthy bones.
• those who got the most dairy calcium had no protection at all against osteoporosis.
• they suffered more fractures than women who avoided milk.

So, is Milk good or bad???

刻舟求剑

在那里失去了，就要在那里找回来。要不然，兜兜转转后，才发现走了冤枉路。

I just sat down and noticed that my h/p wasn't with me. I searched around my seat and failed to look for it. I asked Max to call me. Yet, we didn't hear any ring tone nor see anything shining. Luckily, we were at the far corner seat; that's why our reaction didn't catch much attention.

I ran out from the cinema. I thought it could have been misplaced somewhere in Jusco, the Men Department. On the way, Max kept on calling my h/p, and hoped that someone would answer it and tell us where's my damn phone. But NO.

Max said: "Maybe it's fate that you should get a new phone!" Yes, I was thinking of getting a new phone anyway. However, it's sad to know that I'd lost something.

Our search in Jusco was useless. I thought: What the heck! It's OK. We headed back to the cinema for the movie, Skinwalkers.

Right before we were about to glue our asses on the seats, the young couple in front of us asked whether we were looking for phone. Hooray, it's found! She said she heard the phone ringing and couldn't find it for a while. I got the phone back from her.

9 missed calls. Question: Why didn't she pick up the phone? I guessed maybe she's just found it before we got back. Anyway, I really appreciated the good job she had done.

I told Max, "I'm so dumb!" Shouldn't I stay in the cinema a while longer to look for the phone? OK. I'll learn from mistake!

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饥饿 30 Hour Famine

I was in KL last weekend. Shopping? Nope. I was there for something special - attending the 30 Hour Famine Camp, co-organised by World Vision, Sin Chew Media & Help University College, at Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil. This means that I, together with the other 5000+ campers, fasted for 30 hours. No food but only plain drinking water for 30 hours.

We were doing it for charity. It's a fun-raising event. We had to raise money for World Vision in order to join this camp. It’s something similar to the charity jog-a-thon; instead of going for a jog, we fast. But the lazy I didn't go around raising fund; I donated the minimum amount. :-p

I've always wanted to attend this long-heard event. Finally, I was able to move my ass and join this meaningful event. It's the 1oth anniversary, making me feeling more excited to become part among the campers.

This year, the theme was "Hungry for Hope; 因为你，孩有希望!" All the donation will be channelled to help the hungry kids around the world, especially those living in the poor villages and places in war. It has a very nice and touching Theme Song.

We had group activities with group mates, seminars & talks, live performance from various artists & the disabled communities and a few of touched moments that brought most people to tears. I was one of them. All of these were to have the campers to understand the theme and the on going jobs by World Vision.

At night, we slept anywhere in the stadium. It's just like the whole stadium had been transformed into a temporary relief centre. I felt like a refugee.

After 20 hours of hunger, it was so hard for me to stay focused and energetic. It's a new-discovered experience. For your information, the youngest camper was a 3 years old boy; the oldest was a 70+ lady. Therefore, unless you have health matter, I don' think you can't do this.

By the time of reaching 30th hour, I was so excited and in a short time, finished the light snacks provided. A chocolate flavoured soy milk; a small piece of banana cake; a nutritious (but not so nice) cereal drink.

I am so glad that I've done this. If time permitted, I will definitely take part in this event again. If you are reading this, I do hope that I will be seeing you during the 30 Hour Famine in the future.

Some people might think that we were a group of crazy dudes who had nothing better to do than starving ourselves. But it's only 30 hours! It's a different kind of experience. Moreover, it's a charity event and I wasn't doing something harmful to others.

Everyone understands that the children are our future & our hope. It's sad to know that there are so many kids in great hunger, in spite of the great development around the globe. Just a little contribution, probably RM1.00 per day, it can give them a decent lunch.

The distribution of food is not balanced. There shouldn't be so much over-sized. Is this the fruits of the urbanisation that we want? I'm feeling a little bit of guilt for the luxurious non-necessities I spent on.

Just to spread some news. World Vision Sponsor A Child, is a program where you contribute Rm50.00 a month to help a child in need. I've signed up this program a while ago and am now sponsoring 2 kids: 1 in Lebanon & 1 in Kalimantan, Indonesia. I hope that you can become a sponsor like me, so long that you are affordable.

When Tomorrow comes

We must have hope

We must reach out

To every single child

When Tomorrow comes

We spread our love

And make it a better day