Rotan Issue - Much Ado About Nothing

Come on people, why all the fuss about this Singapore model by the name of Kartika Sari Dewi Sukarnor getting the rotan in Malaysia?

Remember Michael Peter Fay, an American who briefly shot to worldwide fame when he was sentenced to caning in Singapore as an 18-year old in 1994 for theft and vandalism?

Caning is a routine court sentence in Singapore but most Americans were unfamiliar with it, and Fay’s case was the first caning involving an American citizen.

Kartika, 32, a part-time model, hit the headlines – both the mainstream and new media-- for drinking beer at a nightclub in Cherating, Pahang on July 12, 2007.

On July 20, Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarnor was ordered to be whipped six times by the Kuantan Syariah Court.

However, in a turn of events, Kartika wanted the court to expedite the sentence.

“I will accept this earthly punishment, let Allah decide my punishment in the hereafter... The court has yet to tell me when the sentence will be carried out, so I would like to ask them to hasten it.

“I truly respect the court's decision... I admit that it's my offence and not that of others, it's not the offence of my parents, not the offence of my other family members,” a teary Kartika told reporters in her home town in Perak recently.

If her sentence is meted out soon, it could be the first time that a man or a woman is caned under Islamic law.

She was drinking beer with her husband in a hotel in Cherating, two years ago when she was caught by Islamic enforcement officers. She pleaded guilty last year.

She was fined RM5,000 and sentenced to six strokes of the rotan by the Pahang Syariah High Court on July 20.

The mother of two, who is married to a Singaporean and is a Singapore permanent resident, paid her fine the following day and decided not to file any appeal.

The caning may sound absurd, but rules are rules. The fact is she is a Muslim. And she knows the rules. She broke the rules and she must accept the consequences.

Based on the Syariah Criminal Procedure Enactment 2002, the whipping tool used must be a rotan or small branch that should be not more than 1.22 metres long and not more than 1.25cm thick.

The whipping has to be done using moderate force and the punisher should not raise the hands over the head to avoid injuring the skin. The appointed punisher must be a fair and mature person, During the punishment, the offender must be dressed according to Syariah law.

Male offenders will be whipped while standing whereas female offenders will be in a sitting position when whipping commences.

Whipping would not be done on pregnant offenders and would only be done two months after delivery. It must not hit the face, head, stomach, breast or private parts - only the buttocks.

The offender's health should be checked by government health officers who should also be present during whipping.

There was public outrage over the caning sentence.

Earlier, women leaders such as Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil and Titiwangsa Member of Parliament Dr Lo'Lo Datuk Mohd Ghazali had expressed concern over the harsh punishment in relation to the offence.

Muslim lawyers, however, dismissed the criticism, saying they were a challenge and an insult to the Kuantan syariah court.

The issue could have been prolonged had Kartika not expressed her repentance over consuming alcohol.

Kartika is really lucky she’s not getting a real caning!

English From Pre-School: Right Decision

When it comes to learning, especially acquiring a language that is not your mother tongue, you’ve got to start early, and preschool’s the best.

Here’s Tuesday’s announcement on efforts to strengthen the command of the English language, from Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin which is front page headline news on The Sun newspaper today:

Preschools To Be Part Of National Education System – DPM

PUTRAJAYA, July 21 (Bernama) -- Preschools will be absorbed into the national education system as part of the efforts to strengthen the command of the English language at the early stage of schooling, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.

He said trained English language teachers would be sent to the schools to help improve the learning and teaching of the language.

Muhyiddin, who is education minister, said the government had agreed in principle to implement the policy but had not set any time frame to do so.

He added that the move would be implemented to correspond with the proposal to make English a compulsory pass subject in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination.

"If we can set aside a suitable period for the subject, and let trained teachers handle the class, in three years these preschoolers will be able grasp basic English," he said.

By doing so, he said, preschoolers need not wait until they were in primary school to have a good grasp of basic English.

"If the six-year period (in primary school) is not enough, they have five more years to learn the language (in secondary school).

"So, it is unlikely that they will fail their SPM English language examination," he said at a gathering with educators at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) here Tuesday.

He said that the government was aware of the concerns expressed by certain quarters over the proposal to make English a compulsory pass subject as many students, especially those in the rural areas, might not be able to achieve the pass mark.

Citing the results of last year's SPM examination as an example, Muhyiddin said, only 26.9 per cent of rural students managed to register a pass in the subject.

The government, however, would not take the "levelling down" approach in implementing the proposal, he said.

"We should instead be brave enough to adopt the 'levelling up' approach by striving to improve the performance among students.

"In the context of the English language, the suggestion to make English a 'must pass' subject is a levelling up approach to improve the command of the language among students so that they can become competitive."

Muhyiddin said the proposal could be implemented soon but the efforts to enhance the command of the English language among students should start now.

-- BERNAMA

Pos Malaysia Delivers One Billion Mails Annually

Despite the stiff competition from modern and instant communication systems, the workload of the postmen has not reduced, delivering an average of one billion letters and parcels annually.

The list of services provided by Pos Malaysia Bhd, which has been in existence for more than 175 years, kept on increasing given its position as the exclusive provider of mail services in Malaysia.

Today, Pos Malaysia, which is listed on Bursa Malaysia, has evolved into a multiple service provider, with volume of conventional mail handled by Pos Malaysia totalling 1.271 billion in 2008, according to available figures.

At a recent briefing for visiting members of Benita, an association of Bernama women employees, a spokesperson of Pos Malaysia said the company was committed to improving its products and services to meet the growing demand of its customers.

Forty per cent of its business are handled in Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur, which is the head office of Pos Malaysia has a staff of 2,400, handling an average of 800,000 mails a day.

Most of the mails that Pos Malaysia handles are business-related, such as bank statements, credit card statements, bills, etc.

There are 8,000 postmen in the country, of which 1,600 are in Kuala Lumpur. Of the 1,600 postmen here, 50 are women known as Posnita, who are assigned to do coding duties at the headquarters.

The spokesperson said Pos Malaysia had set before itself realistic service standards, that is, next day delivery after posting for local mail delivery, two days between major towns and 3-4 days between other places in the country.

At present, Pos Malaysia operates a network of over 1,000 outlets comprising General Post Offices, post offices, mini post offices and mobile post offices.

It employs a workforce of more than 16,000 employees throughout the country.

The public can do more than 160 different transactions at the post-office counters, which provide a wide range of services, including collecting payment of utility bills, payment of pensions, renewing road tax and driving licence, as well as paying mobile phone bills.

The postal service, then Postal Service Department, has come a long way from the time when it only delivered letters, newspapers and business documents to Malaysian households nationwide.

Its vast experience formed a strong backbone to support its massive restructuring when it became a corporatised entity in 1992.

In 2003, Pos Malaysia restructured its entire operation into four specific strategic business units -- PosMel, PosLaju, PosNiaga and PosLogistik -- to be more focused on its various customers and marketplace.

Statistics also show that the conventional mail services contributed RM566 million in terms of revenue to the company during the financial year Dec 31, 2008, making it the biggest contributor to the company's revenue.

For 2008, Pos Malaysia posted a net loss of RM33.3 million against a revenue of RM921.7 million, although it made an operating profit.

Its group managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Syed Faisal Albar has expressed confidence that Pos Malaysia will return to the black this financial year.

For Faisal, who is formerly CEO of New Straits Times Press Bhd (NSTP), the challenge for Pos Malaysia is to improve the customer service.

Kaka’s ‘Bombers Kiss My’ – This Month’s Flavour

By now, Kaka of Indonesian musical group Slank (pix top left), who removed his jeans on stage at the ‘Anugerah Planet Muzik 2009’ in Jakarta last Saturday, to show his ‘Bombers Kiss My’ message on his underwear to his audience, would have been the flavour of the month.

Searches for news on last week’s bombings at two hotels in Jakarta on the internet could also be diverted to this latest piece of news from the capital city of Indonesia, which hosted the awards show aired live in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.

At the ceremony, Slank’s ‘Kuil Cinta’ took the Best Indonesian Song award category.

Whether the Indonesian authorities would impose a ban on Kaka is yet to be seen. But the entertainment media in Malaysia and Indonesia, have also highlighted this ugly episode, with internet portals inviting comments from the public, with many expressing their outrage over Kaka’s behaviour.

Live television shows have had a history of artistes making headlines –not so much for their musical performance—but more for their disgraceful acts. For these shameful acts, these artistes had to pay the price.

In Malaysia, Faizal Tahir (centre pix) courted controversy on Jan 13, 2008 by removing his jacket, singlet and belt before throwing them to the audience of about 8,000 people live on television to celebrate 8TV’s fourth anniversary. The television station’s top management took stern action by giving him strict warnings and requiring him to be involved in charity work for six months.

Two days after the incident, 8TV held a press conference for him to apologise to all who were offended by his stunt. As a result, on Jan 19, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission stated that it would ban him from appearing on television for three months, also bar 8TV from airing live or tape-delayed entertainment programmes throughout the same period effect Jan 15.

The ban ruined his chance to perform two songs (Mahakarya Cinta and Kasih Tercipta) in Anugerah Juara Lagu organized by TV3.

On the international front, Janet Jackson (pix top right) caused a storm while performing in the halftime show of the 2004 Super Bowl, when her co star Justin Timberlake pulled off a piece of Jackson's costume, exposing her right breast.

An estimated 140 million people were watching the show when at the end, pop star Justin Timberlake popped off part of Jackson's corset, exposing her breast.

MTV produced the halftime show, which was broadcast by CBS. Both had issued their own apologies.

A statement from MTV said the tearing of Jackson's costume "was unrehearsed, unplanned, completely unintentional and was inconsistent with assurances we had about the content of the performance.

"MTV regrets this incident occurred, and we apologize to anyone who was offended by it."

Despite its apology, MTV did not hesitate to promote the incident after the fact. A Web page headline said: "Janet Jackson Got Nasty at the MTV-Produced Super Bowl Halftime Show."

Continuing, the Web page said, "Jaws across the country hit the carpet at exactly the same time. You know what we're talking about ... Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake and a kinky finale that rocked the Super Bowl to its core."

Up Close and Personal With Ahmad Mustapha Hassan

(Photo by Zuber of Corporate Communication, Bernama)

Ahmad Mustapha Hassan, the author of a book The Unmaking of Malaysia was in Bernama today.

He was not here to promote his book launched in 2007, but to share his experience in managing Bernama as well as being press secretary to former Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein and the then Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

At 73, Ahmad Mustapha is still witty and was happy to see some of the early batches of Bernama journalists present during his talk at the Centre of Excellence on the 12th floor of Wisma Bernama.

Among others are former general managers Datuk Seri Azman Ujang (Bernama editorial adviser) and Datuk Syed Jamil Jaafar (Bessar adviser), former Editor in Chief Datuk Abdul Rahman Sulaiman, former Editors Ratna Melan,Amin Husaini, Rachman Norodin (Nam News Network coordinator) and S. N. Rajan (last post as Bernama’s Head of Marketing).

“I thought I will be talking to young reporters, but I am happy to see some familiar faces,” said Ahmad Mustapha, who was happy to note that he is a natural grandfather, or ‘Datuk’ with eight grandchildren.

During the session moderated by Azman, Ahmad Mustapha, who started Bernama’s commercial ventures when he held the post of General Manager from October 1981 to Nov 30 1987, took the audience on his life journey, and paid tribute to Abdul Razak, whom he described as someone who was easy to work with.

He said Abdul Razak had full confidence in him as press secretary, and Ahmad Mustapha knew then that there was a clear career path for him, envisioning that he could move several steps further, right up to holding a ministerial post, or “even minister in charge of Bernama,” he said in jest, drawing laughter from the audience.

But it was fated that his term with Abdul Razak lasted for one and a half years, till the latter’s death and “fate is such, I become the GM of Bernama”, said Ahmad Mustapha, who shot to stardom when he wrote the book, which was critical of Dr Mahathir.

Launched by former Deputy Prime Minister Tun Musa Hitam in November 2007, the 271-page book, published by the Strategic Information and Research Development Centre, details Ahmad Mustapha’s experience working under the two former leaders and comparisons between their leadership styles.

It also touches on how Abdul Razak’s singular goal was to uplift the rural people who had supported the fight for independence.

In his book, Ahmad Mustapha, who is a nephew of Dr Mahathir said the latter did not follow rules and procedures set by his predecessors.

UTM – The Creator of Creative and Innovative Minds

(Photos by Zuber, Corporate Communication)

Today, July 14, I must pay tribute to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), especially its Vice Chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Zaini Ujang for sharing with Bernama senior management its successes, breakthroughs and its expertise in a wide range of fields, especially in creative technology.

As the name suggests, technology is its forte, and the university, which aspires to be a renowned technological research university, does not want to let its precious research go to waste and remains stored in the laboratories, so-to-speak.

Over the years, the university has made major technological breakthroughs, but not much is known by the public at large. And UTM under Zaini’s leadership wants to change all that and is going all out to promote the university.

Today, he brought along some of his executive committee members to Bernama. At a briefing by Bernama General Manager, Hasnul Hassan, Zaini also shared with us some of its success stories.

Not many people know that Upin & Ipin is the creative product of UTM.

Upin & Ipin is an animation series about two 5-year-old twins, Upin and Ipin telling their first experience fasting for the first time in the month of Ramadan. The story is told in a simple, comical and hilarious way.

Although the series is tailored for the fasting month, it is also suitable to be shown all year round as it has educational and moral values for children.

The man behind the success of the animation series and 3D film is Managing Director of Les’ Copaque Production Sdn Bhd, Burhanuddin Md Radzi who tapped the ideas of some of the young brains from the university who were final year students at the UTM.

Burhanuddin, who had no background in the film and animation field, took the risks by producing the series and the first 3D animation film in Malaysia.

He majored in petroleum and natural gas engineering from the university and has served as an engineer in the national oil corporation, Petronas for 10 years.

His wife, Ainon Ariff is also the driving force behind this creative venture, when she expressed her interest in producing a film. She had earlier been inspired by her friend, whose son had at that time, just completed his studies at the Universiti Multimedia Malaysia (MMU).

Three MMU graduates involved in this project are Mohd Nizam Abd Razak, Mohd Safwan Ab Karim and Muhammad Usamah Zain Yasin, who now form the backbone of Les’ Copaque, holding key positions as executive director, art director and creative director respectively.

Upin & Ipin or Burhanuddin is not the only success story of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, whose slogan is ‘Inspiring Creative & Innovative Minds’.

It has also produced experts in security systems and games technology. Other breakthroughs include producing enzymes which can convert tapioca and sago into high value product for use in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and food industries.

The brains behind this product, known as CGTase, is Prof Dr Rosli Md Illias, who undertook 10 years of research. He embarked on the research through a RM400,000 fund from the Malaysian Genome Institute with the cooperation of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (UPM).

At 41, Dr Rosli is the youngest professor at the university.

Najib's Basket of Goodies For The People

A basket of goodies was unveiled by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak last Saturday to mark his 100th day in office as prime minister.

Call it a mini budget, Najib certainly won the hearts and minds of the people, judging from the thunderous applause from the thousands of people who gathered to listen to his speech at three halls at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

Criticisms are aplenty too, with some saying that his 11 goodies are not new. What's important is he has delivered his message of reaching out to the people.

Before unveiling the good news, he shared with the audience, his walkabout or 'Tinjauan Mesra' with the people, including flat residents and petty traders at Petaling Street.

It is based on the feedback from the people that he decided to announce these good news on his 100th day in office.

"If I was populist, I would have announced it all on my first day . But I took time to gather the input from the people," he said in an interview over RTM.

Najib, who is also Finance Minister, focused on the economy and his leadership style when he first took over office as the country's leader.

With the economy set to contract by between -4.0 percent and -5.0 percent this year, Najib unveiled a slew of economic and financial measures and two stimulus packages worth RM67 billion.

These are the 11 goodies for the people:

1. A 20 per cent discount for users of the pre-paid Smart Tag and Touch n Go cards who pay toll 80 times or more in a month.
2. The government offer for sale of 44,000 units of public housing to people renting these premises in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
3. A 50 per cent discount on the licence renewal fee for hawkers and petty traders in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur with immediate effect.
4. The government's raising by 3,000 the number of taxi permits, the applications for which will be approved over the next three months.
5. The introduction of drastic measures to reduce crime and fight corruption.
6. Facilitating applications for registration of births in Sabah and Sarawak.
7. Construction of additional roads in Sabah and Sarawak.
8. Upgrading of water and electricity supply in Sabah and Sarawak.
9. Reduction to RM211 the fee for learning to ride Class B2 motorcycles of 250cc and below, beginning Sept 1.
10. Increasing by RM150 million the allocation for Tekun Nasional, with RM15 million to be made available for young entrepreneurs from the Indian community.
11. Introduction of the new Amanah Saham 1Malaysia (1Malaysia Unit Trust) with a size of 10 billion units.

Google’s Top 10 Searches in Malaysia

Here’s the list of the Top 10 Google Searches July 3-July 9 (NST):

1 Real Madrid – Malaysians join football fans in Madrid to welcome Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

2 Michael Jackson Memorial – The King of Pop’s memorial service on Tuesday drew Malaysians to the Net in search of the plans and live videos.

3 PPSMI – The hot issue of teaching and learning of Science and Mathematics in English drew Netizens online to voice their opinions.

4 aimsweb – The official Web site for Universiti Teknologi Malaysia was updated with announcements on student intake and academic schedules for 2009/10.

5 UUM – Universiti Utara Malaysia opened its online application for admission into higher learning institution programmes for STPM holders for the next academic year.

6 Manohara – The young model who married the Kelantanese prince hits the limelight again as the court case demanding the return of nearly RM1 million by Tengku Temenggong Muhammad Fakhry Sultan Ismail Petra commences on August 2.

7 1Malaysia – The 1Malaysia concept mooted by the Prime Minister has been getting the thumbs-up with activities such as forums, carnivals and photo competitions to set the tone.

8 BSN – Bukit Bintang Umno division chief Datuk Seri Abdul Azim Zabidi steps down as Bank Simpanan Nasional chairman to comply with Bank Negara Malaysia guidelines.

9 Photofunia – More Malaysians are checking out this latest online photo effects software.

10 TNB – Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Peter Chin’s hint of an upcoming hike in the electricity tariff has led Malaysians online to search for more information.

1TEAM 1DREAM 1BERNAMA

BERNAMA , under the stewardship of its newly appointed General Manager Hasnul Hassan, has recently unveiled a new slogan 1TEAM 1DREAM 1BERNAMA to inculcate unity, teamwork and team spirit among its employees.

Hasnul brings with him a wealth of experience from the corporate sector, and since taking over the helm early this year, things are really moving in Bernama, especially at the marketing department.

He has recently appointed a National Sales Team Manager to generate more sales for Bernama’s products and services. This slogan 1TEAM 1DREAM 1BERNAMA was mooted by this new unit.

Hasnul has also introduced an Ambassador Programme to provide incentives for staff who can bring in business for Bernama. He personally persuades his friends from the private sector to subscribe to Bernama’s products and services.

He has set up a committee which has so far implemented some cost cutting measures. The results have so far been positive.

Hasnul is also leading the management team to move forward the proposed restructure plan for Bernama.

Since inception, Bernama, a statutory body under the Ministry of Information Communication and Culture, has not undertaken a major restructuring exercise. The Bernama management has made a presentation on the reorganisation of the news agency before the ministry's Secretary General Datuk Kamaruddin Siaraf recently.

Lots of good news are in store for the staff once the plan gets the ok from the Public Service Department. Datuk Kamaruddin will lead the team from the ministry for a presentation before the PSD, possibly within the next few months.

Bernama, the Malaysian National News Agency is now 42 years old. Since then, it has ventured into the broadcasting world, with Radio24Bernama and Bernama TV on Astro 502.

Back to the 1TEAM 1DREAM 1BERNAMA campaign, a Treasure Hunt was held last week that drew participation from 70 staff.

What’s unique about the hunt is that the one hour event was held under One Roof – Wisma Bernama, to promote the spirit of oneness among the staff. Among the conditions for this hunt – each team must be multi racial, comprising both men and women.

Congratulations to the winning team from our ICT subsidiary, BESSAR: They had all the criteria.

But above all, everyone enjoyed the hunt!.

Use Blogs Wisely, Your Boss Is Watching You!

The blogging community in Malaysia has grown over the years, with the number reaching nearly 12.1 million, according to search engine, Google.

A good majority are personal blogs – more of an online diary so-to-speak.

According to unofficial figures, there are 50 top bloggers in the country, with 28 per cent writing about personal stuff. Some 16 per cent are about politics, another 16 per cent on technology, with the rest on a variety of subjects.

For those who write on personal stuff or other issues, don’t use your weblog to vent your anger at your boss or your employer, as doing so will land you in jail!.

In what is seen as a landmark case, a former Eon Bank Bhd employee was fined RM8,000 in default two months’ jail by the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur on July 7.

He admitted posting obscene comments in his blog to embarrass his former department head.

The offence under the Communication and Multimedia Act carries a maximum
RM50,000 fine or one year's jail, or both, on conviction.

Bloggers Return To The Mainstream

In what is seen as a positive sign for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s leadership, bloggers are going back to the mainstream, with Datuk Ahmad Talib, who runs the ‘Pahit Manis’blog, taking the lead, with his appointment as Executive Director of Media Prima Bhd last month.

Media Prima, the largest media group in Malaysia, owns the New Straits Times Press (NSTP), TV3, TV7, TV8 and TV9 . As owner of NSTP, it also controls English newspapers like the New Straits Times and the Malay Mail and Malay newspapers such as Berita Harian and Harian Metro.

Popular blogger Ahirudin ‘Rockybru’ Attan is also back at the NST, with his appointment as head of the Malay Mail. During his first meeting with his staff, he has asked them to buy a pair of jeans.

Rocky’s reason:”We are going to promote free press, but like jeans and everything else in life, there are limits to what we can do.” (That, I must agree with you bro! Nothing is FREE in this world. About wearing jeans, I have my reservations!).

Start a Blog: Good idea!

NSTP has also announced the appointment of another blogger Nuraina Samad as Managing Editor, a post once held by her late father, A. Samad Ismail.

According to Rocky’s Bru, Nuraina is now the newspaper’s most senior editor after Zainul Arifin, the Group Managing Editor of NSTP and Syed Nadzri, the Group Editor.

Congratulations Nuraina, we are all proud of you. It is a welcome change, given that you are the first woman to hold this top editorial post in the NST.

Also taking the same route is Ashraf Abdullah, who runs the blog Jejak Pujangga. He has been appointed TV3 Group Editor, a new post created under Ahmad Talib.

Congratulations also go to another blogger, Fauziah Ismail, who is now Chief News Editor of NST. She has a blog titled 'Latte @ Chinoz On The Park'.

Now that bloggers are back in the mainstream, will they make a difference?

Drink Water on Empty Stomach

(This was emailed to me recently).

It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value.

For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.

METHOD OF TREATMENT
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minute
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.

treatment required to cure/control/reduce main diseases:

1. High Blood Pressure (30 days)

2. Gastric (10 days)

3. Diabetes (30 days)

4. Constipation (10 days)

5. Cancer (180 days)

6. TB (90 days)

7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwards – daily.

This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times.

It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life. Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.

This makes sense .. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals ..not cold water. Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!

!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...

For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion.

Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine.
Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks:

· Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting,

· Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.

· You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack.

· Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms

60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.

· Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive...