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SERIES' SUMMARIES
Sometime in 2004 I began
reviewing selected
series in an episode by
episode way, where I
called these reviews
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These thoughts are
mostly summaries of each
and every episode with
my opinion of that
episode included in it
as well. I may not
provide the most in
depth summaries but I am
very proud of the fact
that I could keep the
writing on such a long
winded basis each and
every night for the
entirety of the series.
I don't do this for each
and every series though
because it kills a lot
of brain cells, mine as
well as fellow netizens
who often joined in the
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PERSONAL FAVOURITES
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personal favourites of
all kinds.
THE DDGs [COMMENTS
& OPINIONS] which
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of my favourite stars or
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[DOWNLOADS]
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for my net friends and
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01.01.2006
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December 29, 2004
The Asian Tsunami
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Right now the death toll is about 33,000 and half of that is from Sri Lanka. Malaysia alone is at about 50, maybe more as I think this is a conservative estimate. I saw CNN, BBC, read local newspapers and I was horrified by the pictures of the incoming waves.There were 2 actually. Reports said that there were violent tremors in the morning that even Jalan Tun Razak can feel. Amazingly there are casualties at Selangor and I wonder how... probably falling debris or something. But nobody took it seriously. Then in the afternoon the first wave hit and before people can run, the mega 2nd wave hit and carried people into the sea. Some lucky enough cling on to the trees and polls but children by the sea weren't lucky enough. Reportedly bodied were found along the coast lines of Tanzania! It was horrible and that was Penang alone. Langkawi wasn't hit that much, fisherman there almost went out to sea but didn't as the timing was not right. If not more would be dead. Local papers are organizing donations and I read Genting Berhad, very generously pledged RM1m. As at now, the fund is at around RM4m, lesser but could be more later. Malaysia will need to help ourselves first whilst those richer countries not affected might consider donating generously. Australia is considering setting up a warning system and generally everybody agreed that the govts of countries affected did not react fast enough simply because we do not have the system to detect tsunamis like the Pacific ocean. Some asked why can't warnings be given as one can certainly see a big wave approaching since it took some time before it hit our shores. Yes, but contact who? And this person contacted will contact who in return who will inform the public? The way Malaysia reacted to the Highland Tower tragedy years ago, I can say system may be perfect but execution will be a pointless exercise. It would be more useful to set up the system,place the responsibility of warning the public in the hands of a special dept who will deploy mobile warning systems, all within an hour or less. Better be paranoid than to be sorry. However I read one account where "Suddenly the hotel siren went off and people were blowing whistles. We could see waves appearing on the horizon. There was a lot of warning, about 10 minutes, before the tsunami hit the beach". I of course would have run after seeing a big wave coming from far away, but many pictures showed people just standing there, fixated.
Truth be told, we are not Japan. We have never seen tsunamis, never had earth quakes (except for occasional tremors felt by earthquakes near Indonesia), no tornadoes, no natural disasters except for floods and landslides caused by human carelessness rather than an act of God.
But this tsunami is an act of God. No amount of warning could have been enough. I am horrified by the death toll as it could be more. Malaysia is still counting. My heart is with the families who saw their loved ones dragged away by the current, the wave. I can't imagine the horror. I didn't take this seriously until today and I am ashamed to take the shocking tragedy so lightly.
Penang and many others have suffered much. Sri Lanka, India, Acheh, Thailand, even Somalia! It had to be really really bad. And all these right after Christmas. But I have read stories about survival and heroism, but there are many more about a whole family picnicking and suddenly 5 out of 6 members swept out to sea with the father watching helplessly. I wonder, is God trying to say something? What more can I say? It's true, they all say karma, fated, and I must say it is. One thing I noticed though, the descriptions were all the same (Penang at least) such as the waves looked like dolphines swimming in a pack, the 2nd wave was the killer and the waves were as high as a coconut tree.
I am preparing myself for tornadoes. The unimaginable had happened and after this, anything can happen.
I just hope the insurance will give compensation instead of rejecting claims since nobody in Malaysia would consider insuring against flood, more so tsunamis and earthquake. It simply never happened before. It is a matter of honour, business is not in the equation. These families who lost lives, properties and even cars need all the help they can get and this is not the time to pour over legal clauses. Give them just compensation, after all Malaysians are not heartless people.
Malaysia is now mentioned in every report. Finally the world knows where we are, but not like this, should never be like this.
Personally I do not have any close or mutual friends at the affected areas but I do know many who visits my website may be from these places. Friends at Penang, Langkawi and all affected areas, I hope this post will find you all safe and well. My condolences to the ones who lost their loved ones.
I wanted to wish everybody a happy new year. In light of this, I think it is better for me to wish that the year of the rooster will bring peace, harmony, good health and fortune to all of you, my fellow netizens.
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