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Plug for BuddhistSound

BuddhistSound is a locally established website setup for the purpose of promoting and retailing Buddhist music and other related media via the Internet. It is established by Brian and Roland Lee from the Messengers of Dharma (MOD), and carries MP3 tracks of various popular Malaysian and Singapore based Buddhist songs.

While most of the stuff is actually for sale, there are also a few freebies which can be downloaded at no charge. One of the gems I found from the website is this e-book, which gives quite a detailed introduction to the world of Buddhist music. I found it to be quite informational, but I've only browsed through it, not really read it word for word.

Do download it and check it out!

American Beef Cow

OK, so I missed out on the other performances during the Global Buddhist Conference on Buddhism recently held in Sunway Convention Centre. So many people raved about the singing monk "Heng Sure".

Well, I am impressed! Here's the Youtube.

I'm so sick of The Star!

Especially in these few days of election period, The Star has been extremely partisan in their views, and even letters to the editor are not excluded. Just view a sampling of what a typical The Star opinion piece and letter to the editor sounds like.

I am sure that many letters have been written in to The Star highlighting the other side of the story, the Barisan Rakyat side of the story. But these letters will never see the light of day.

In contrast, just look at what Malaysiakini (which by the way has opened its doors to free reading for this election period!) has to report from the former prime minister Tun M.

Why is the BN so afraid to air alternative news? They claim that they are confident, that they are not afraid, that they will win big, that they can feel the positive vibes. But if that is really the case, why not allow fair media access to all who are contesting in this elections?

I'm not even going to give much mention to the TV stations, who have prostituted themselves to the BN coalition. I caught a glimpse of an interview on TV3 yesterday with Abdul Rashid of the EC and Tan Sri Musa of the PDRM, both of them trying to explain the issues on the indelible ink reversal, the no phantom voters tirade... I mean, how low can you go?!

What about the radio stations? I hate the one constantly being aired on Lite FM, which features several "typical Malaysians" trumpeting the achievements and promises of the BN government. Among which I find ironic and downright false: "BN allows freedom of race and religion"... puhhleeeeeeaseeeeeee... it's the Federal Constitution that allows it. BN takes it away by demolishing Buddhist and Hindu temples and Churches, denying state and federal resources (money and land allocation) for the building of such places of worship, at the same time building too many "mansions" for their own usage.

When DAP ceramahs can attract 20,000 attendees in Klang, it is conveniently ignored by The Star. But when the BN can attract some thousands (don't believe the numbers from The Star wholeheartedly!) to an event organized by BN, it is given such prominence! I even suspect that the photo may have been doctored to show more attendees than what actually transpired there.

Barisan Rakyat has the confidence to perform well this coming elections, provided that electoral frauds are kept in check. However, with the recent turnabout decision concerning the indelible ink usage, the risk of multiple phantom voters is greatly magnified. This is coupled with instances of vote buying and the possibility of collusion between the EC, PDRM, and BN.

Therefore, every vote counts. Each vote could tip the scale towards Barisan Rakyat and that one vote may be the only vote that matters in a polling center which may have been compromised by electoral fraud.

This Saturday, I'm going to make sure that my vote matters!