Rowie's Scribbles

A chat today made me wonder: what songs would I like to hear reverberating through the hall during my convocation ceremony? I went through my song collection & selected the following: 1. Let It Be - The Beatles When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be. And in my hour of darkness, She is standing right in front of me Whisper words of wisdom, let it be. And when the broken-hearted people Living in the world agree, There will be an answer, let it be. For though they may be parted, There is still a chance that they will see There will be an answer, let it be. And when the night is cloudy, There is still a light that shines on me, Shine on until tomorrow, let it be. I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me, Speaking words of wisdom, let it be. Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be There will be an answer, let it be. Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be. 2. Kenangan Te...

It was heart-wrenching to read this news article today. It's hard to believe that humans can be capable of such cruelty & can commit such a humiliating act to another person. Then there were students posting memos reminding the rest of us "less-than-holy" peers not to get caught up in romance & our hormones to avoid descending into the "darkness" & "path of sin". I laughed out loud & sighed with frustration reading the immature statements of so-called university students. It just shows how ignorant young adults can be; recap Indonesian students condemning condom use as legalizing casual sex. I've a few things to say: Prohibiting doesn't work We've been advising people not to "couple up" so as to avoid the risk of having sex but unwanted pregnancies still happen. No matter how the authorities may TRY to stop guys & gals from mingling & going out dating, humans will be humans ie. rebellious & curious. T...

Well one of the best things of the watermelon is that you can eat it in a variety of forms: be it a fruit, a smoothie, an ice-cream, juice, etc. I'll run through the goodness of the watermelon for our refreshing pleasure! :) 1. Anti-cancerous properties Watermelon is rich in lycopene, a carotenoid known to protect the body against prostate, breast, endometrial, lung & colorectal cancers, not to mention lycopene also boosts sperm concentration & mobility. Lycopene is known to fight cholesterol as well. Tomatoes are a close second to watermelon in lycopene content. 2. Anti-oxidant properties The fruit is also rich in vitamins A, B & C. Vitamins A & B are powerful anti-oxidants that neutralize free radicals, in turn reducing the risk of clogged arteries due to cholesterol build-up & inflammation of arthritis & asthma. Vitamin C (taken along with an high intake of beta-carotene) can prevent heart disease, asthma, colon cancer & symptoms of osteoarthritis ...