Poem - Butterfly

Butterfly

The sky cleared
And I found you,
All alone, resting near
The greens that stood still,
Then slowly, your colours
Striking against the greens,
Against the coloured flowers
Your beauty is seen.
You started fluttering
In soft, tender whispers
And as nature swings
Your utmost beauty is ensures,
Then you flew away-
I wished you had stayed.

Colours of the mind

I've got here another fabulous article to share with all readers. Happy reading...........

"Colour preferences reveal your personality,", so says Swiss psychologist Max Luscher, who devised the Max Luscher colour test. He is now head of the Institute of Psycho-medical Diagnostics in Lucerne, Switzerland.

A preference for one colour and a dislike for another means something definite and reflects an existing state of mind, glandular balance or both.

"The 'love them' or 'hate them' colours are the ones which really count for us. Four colours - blue, green, red and yellow - represent our fundamental psychological needs, and most well-balanced people put these colours at, or near the top of, their list," he says.

BLUE - Blue represents the need for contentment
According to Luscher, feeling blue isn't always bad, because this colour represents a sense of belonging and fulfilment, and calms the whole nervous system. It also reduces our blood pressure and respiration rates. No wonder it's a popular bedroom colour. If blue is your number one choice, you'd want a calm environment where you can trust others and be trusted yourself. The lower down the list you place blue, the more you feel your existing relationships are unsatisfactory.

Green - Green represents the need for self-assertion
This colour has many lifestyle implications placed upon it, but the Luscher colour code sees it representing self-awareness, firmness and, occasionally, conservatism. "If your favourite colour is green, then you want to be sure of your own worth and expect such acknowledgment from other people," says Luscher. "You tend to be stubborn, self-opinionated, over-ambitious and susceptible to stress. This creates heart, circulatory and stomach disorders. The lower you list green, the more you worry about loss of social status."

Red - Red indicates your inner desire to succeed
Vitality, power and the drive to achieve the best results are expressed by this colour. It also ups speed pulses, blood pressure and respiration rates. "If red is a priority, you may want to live life to the fullest - so much so that temptations become irresistible. Place red low on your colour list and it may mean your sex drive is lacking and that heart problems may occur."

Yellow - Yellow expresses the urge for greater things and to always look ahead
Like the sun, yellow bursts with brightness and energy. It symbolises relaxation and freedom from worries. "Putting yellow first suggests you are constantly thinking of the future," says Luscher. "You expect to be happy. However, your energy may be spasmodic and you may want to escape from conflict." If yellow is unpopular with you, life has probably frustrated and disappointed you. Some medical healers claim that treating patients with sessions of being bathed in lights of particular colours can be remarkably therapeutic.

How do parents influence their teenagers' self-esteem and motivation to succeed?

As most of us have teenager children at home, thus would like to share this useful article hoping that it will be of great help.

Studies show that teenagers with low self-esteem typically have parents who are indifferent to either the successes or failures (or both) of the children. Lacking clear directions and goals, such children find it difficult to develop initiative. When this happens, children tend to form a negative self-image and give up trying anything new or challenging, including making new friends.

On the other hand, some parents can be so overprotective that they undermine their children's effort to grow up, and the children develop a fear of school. Psychologists have found that teenagers who suffer from school phobia are deeply afraid of leaving their family home and being separated from their parents.

Whether teenagers develop a high or low degree of motivation depends greatly on what their parents expect of them. If parents set high but achievable standards and express love and support for their teenagers' abilities, then adolescents will probably be reasonably confident of attaining success. Motivation will naturally follow. Parents who are overly critical and whose standards are impossibly high, however, may raise teenagers who avoid challenges for fear they will fail.

A famous mountain in Kuching

This famous mountain located in the Malaysian State of Sarawak is about 35km. north of the state capital of Kuching ~ Mount Santubong.

The name Santubong is derived from "san choo bong" in the Hakka Chinese dialect, meaning "wild pig king" (must be lots of wild pigs there at that time).

I would like to share with readers about the legend associated with the mountain. It's about two beautiful princesses, Santubong and Sejinjang. Santubong was an expert weaver while Sejinjang was an excellent rice tresher. One day, they had a quarrel and exchanged blows. Sejinjang swing her tresher which hit Santubong's cheek. Santubong threw her weaver at Sejinjang hitting her in the head. Putting an end to the quarrel, the king of Heaven crushed both of them into mountains. Santubong turned into Mount Santubong while Sejinjang was turned into Mount Sejinjang. It is said that Mt. Santubong resembles a woman lying on her back.

The two views above is the beach of Santubong Village (known in Malay as Kampung Santubong). Kuching folks used to drive up to the beach during weekends or public holidays, simply to enjoy the beauty that nature has to offer and also to "de-stress"! It can be very refreshing indeed!!

Carousel or Merry-Go-Round Day

How facinating to know that July 25th is a day to honor William Schneider Davenport who invented the Carousel or commonly known as Merry-Go-Round in the year 1871.

Though most children loves to ride on a Carousel but it is not only meant for kids........ I also love to ride on it......... This picture was taken at Genting Highland, Malaysia. It is said that, the best way to celebrate Merry-Go-Round Day is to "go around in circles".

Pleasure By The Nature.............

See how beautiful and wonderful Nature is............... there are unending words to best describe nature. I would like to share a great Poem by Dr. M.Swaroopa Rani M.A., PhD on nature.

Pleasure By The Nature......

Nature brings a colourful beauty to one's heart,
It flies in our hearts like colourful butterfly,
It strengthens the hearts with huge wings to fly,
A beautiful creature lives in the heart of nature.

A life is not enough to enjoy the whole nature,
Each and every part of the Universe comes under nature,
The nature is part of existence of human life,
Without the nature, there will be no future.

The nature survives the lives with pleasure,
The beautiful nature is a creator of great desire,
The fine nature lives with us and lives in us,
It brings many dreams and memories to us.

Oh God! We are thankful for gifting us a pleasant nature,
It is one's responsibility to save the beauty of nature,
A true living in the heart of nature helps an achiever,
To achieve the long life period of his splendid desire.

Just Wonder??? Is it a new Profession???

We always come across 'teaching profession', 'legal profession', 'medical profession' and many others.......... but looks like there is a new profession adding onto the long list lately........ wanna know what profession????? The 'Stealing Profession'.

Everyday we read in the newspaper regarding crime news which happens in and around our city! How shocking indeed - some happened in the night while people are sleeping, while others happened during broad day light. Stealing manhole covers - big or small seems to be an on-going job for those 'stealing professionals'!! It happened everywhere........ Once they strike, you will see the whole stretch in a particular area are gone - Vanished!! So, when you walk, make sure you watch for the holes or else you'll fall into it!!

Now, those 'professionals' not only strike at public area but are starting to move into private area..... where??? The Church compound!!! What is worst, there is a guard on duty, off course with gate open as it is next to a school and during broad day light! See what I mean by "Stealing Profession"......... They are behaving as if what they do is legal and right under the law!!!!

It may sound unbelievable but it is really happening in our city. Hope the authorities concerned will be in full force to put an end to such unwanted acts of those irresponsible criminals............

Article about Cats [Part 2]

Stray Cats

Cats which have been discarded by uncaring owners are regarded as strays, so as cats which are lost due to injury or sickness and have wonder away from their homes. Hunger, fatigue and fright may cause a cat to lost its bearings. The luckier ones after finding food and rest for a day or two will find their way home soon enough.

City stray have a better choice for survival than their country cousins because in town there are more places of refuge, more garbage to eat and more people to pick them up.

This article really caught my eyes and touched my heart! There are still many stray cats lingering around, especially in food courts. If we see one while eating, we are sure to share with them some of our food but....... be careful not to over-stretched your hand over those stray cats, or else you will find yourself been given a 'thank-you scratch' in return. This is a friendly advise to all, as I've experienced it before. Well..... those frightened stray cats are just responding in that manner for self-protection. I've got here a meaningful picture to share.......... Hope it will touch your heart too!!

Cute-cute Pandas

A friend of mine send me an E-Mail with pictures of cute Pandas from China after the earthquake. The earthquake was right in the area where giant pandas live. So, let me share these cute-cute pictures of the Pandas with you all........

Can stress hurt your vision?

I've got here a short but useful article to share with all.......

"Stress has been cited as a cause of detached retina. It may be that the surges in blood pressure associated with stress can undermine the retina's network of capillaries and tissue. This can cause part of the retina to tear free, affecting vision. Such a condition might result from an accumulation of stress over a long period - a hazard associated more with aggressive workaholics than with most people."