Unbelievable.

Malaysia has banned Muslims to practise Yoga as the authorities question the influence of Yoga, which is an exercise originated from Hinduism, in diluting their own religion.
Malaysia authorities have banned Muslim females from behaving 'Tom-Boyish'. Why don't banned the Ah Gua instead?

Do you think you are FIT?

I admit that I ain't fit but I would like to share this Fitness test with all yo'. This following fitness tests reveal your cardiac respiratory function, flexibility, stamina and so on. FYI this article is derived from http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/oct/07/fitness.healthandwellbeing.
From couch potato to gym freaks, Come on, dont be shy! I challenge u to take this test and Viva la Fitte !!


1 Aerobic fitness three-minute step test

You need a watch and a step, 20-25cm high. Keeping a straight back and your stomach tucked in, begin stepping on and off, alternating your feet. Maintain a steady pace for three minutes (perhaps two if you are not sure of your fitness or are over 50), aiming to take around 40 steps per minute. Try to keep a steady four-beat cycle - it's easier if you say, "Up, up, down, down". Rest for 30 seconds, then take your pulse for 15 seconds (place your index and middle fingers together on the opposite wrist's underside). Multiply it by four to get your pulse rate per minute. "The average resting heart rate for a man is about 70 beats per minute, and for a woman 75 beats," says Wood. "As you get fitter, your resting heart rate should decrease."


2 Thirty-second chair stand

Sit in a chair (with a seat height of approximately 40cm) with your feet flat on floor. Cross arms over chest. Count the number of times you can come to a full stand in 30 seconds. This indicates lower body strength.

Women Men

Good 17+ 19+

Average 12-17 13-19

Poor >12 >13

The above are indicators for 40- to 50-year-olds. For those aged 20-40, add three to each score. For those aged 50-60, take three off each score, while for those aged 60-plus take five off.


3 Lower-body flexibility

This tests how flexible you are in your hamstring muscles and lower back. Healthier people have better flexibility, resulting in less back pain and fewer strain injuries. Remove your shoes and sit on the floor with your bottom and back against a wall. Keep your legs together and extended in front of you, with the backs of your knees touching the ground. Keeping your chest lifted, slowly reach forward with both hands towards your toes without straining your neck.

Excellent Your ankles or beyond

Good Shins

Average Knees

Poor Thighs


4 Body-fat distribution
(Waist measurement/waist-to-hip ratio)

Use a tape measure to assess waist circumference, measuring around the biggest part, which is usually at belly-button level. This indicates your risk of obesity, which increases the chance of developing illnesses such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, having a stroke and respiratory problems.

Women Men

Very high risk 110-plus cm 120-plus cm

High 90-109cm 100-120cm

Low risk 70-89cm 80-99cm

Very low < 70cm < 80cm

Body-fat distribution is a health indicator as fat stored around the waist poses a greater coronary disease risk than fat stored elsewhere. To reveal your waist-to-hip ratio, measure the waist at its narrowest point, then measure the hips at the widest point. Divide waist measurement by hip measurement. So a woman with a 76cm waist and 106cm hips would do the following calculation: 76 divided by 106 equals 0.72. Women with waist-to-hip ratios of more than 0.8 or men with waist-to-hip ratios of more than 1 are at increased health risk because of their fat distribution.


5 Sit-ups to reveal abdominal strength

This is an indication of abdominal strength and endurance, which is important for core stability and back support. Lie on a carpeted floor with your knees bent at approximately right angles, with feet flat on the ground. Your hands should be resting on your thighs. Squeeze your stomach, push your back flat and raise high enough for your hands to slide along your thighs to touch the tops of your knees. Don't pull with your neck or head and keep your lower back on the floor. Then return to the starting position. Count how many you can do in one minute and then check the chart for your rating.


6 Skipping skill test

This will show your stamina level. Using a regular skipping rope, try to skip for five minutes (allowing for stops if you get tangled in the rope). How many minutes do you manage?

Excellent 5 minutes

Good 3-4 minutes

Average 2 minutes

Below average 1 minute

Poor less than a minute


7 Walk a mile

Walk for a mile and time it. Try the walk and talk test - if you can walk and talk at the same time, it's likely that you're exercising within your limits.

Good 15 minutes

Average 15-20 minutes

Poor 20+


8 Reaction test

This web-based test allows you to time your reactions. Having quick reactions can help to avoid accidents and improve many sporting performances. Take the reaction test at: www.topendsports.com/testing/reactiontest.htm


9 Upper-body strength

"To measure upper-body strength, count how many press-ups you can do in 60 seconds," says Wood. "Do as many as you can, ensuring your chest touches the floor each time before you push back up. Don't let your back arch." Women with slighter strength can lower their body until their chest is 30-35cm off the floor, or using a kneeling position.

Excellent 25+ Average 10-14

Good 15-24 Poor <10


10 Agility

This indicates how well you can change direction at speed - useful in sports such as football and rugby. It's also a guide to your balance levels, again useful for performing well in many sports. Both are strong pointers to good general health. Stick two 40cm lengths of tape on the floor, parallel and about 40cm apart. Stand with your right foot on one marker and your left foot off the ground. Hop from line to line on your right foot as many times as possible in 15 seconds. It does not count if you miss the marker. Repeat on left foot. Add scores and divide by two for the average.

Nessun Dorma

Are you familiar with Nessun Dorma?

Its an italian song with the lyrics as follows:

Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, o, Principessa,
nella tua fredda stanza,
guardi le stelle
che tremano d'amore
e di speranza.
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me,
il nome mio nessun saprà!
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
quando la luce splenderà!
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio
che ti fa mia!
(Il nome suo nessun saprà!...
e noi dovrem, ahime, morir!)
Dilegua, o notte!
Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle!
All'alba vincerò!
vincerò, vincerò!

If you are not familar with the title probably the song of Paul Pott might ring some bell!

Thanx to Paul Pott, a lot of ppl from our generation starts to appreciate the beauty and elegance of Opera songs. Below are the english translations of the italian lyrics:

Nobody shall sleep!...
Nobody shall sleep!
Even you, o Princess,
in your cold room,
watch the stars,
that tremble with love and with hope.
But my secret is hidden within me,
my name no one shall know...
No!...No!...
On your mouth I will tell it when the light shines.
And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!...
(No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.)
Vanish, o night!
Set, stars! Set, stars!
At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win!

What a beauty. This is reportedly the last performance of our late great Luciano Pavorotti. Despite his lacking of breathe due to his illness, he managed to pull through with an amazing performance. I wish i have his talent!

Wall E

Yee Ning and I went to watch Wall-E tonight at Imax. Words are scarcely used in the movie as it was compensated by full body and non-verbal language. The plot was exceptionally well-planned and the most important thing was that both of us left the show smiling. We truly enjoyed the show as it had made our night!

School holiday just started while Uni exams are around the corner.
haha.
goodluck ppl!

李伟鸿

从小，我都特爱我的中文名字。伟大的伟，江边一只鸟的鸿。从小，我都特爱在家里的墙上涂鸦，一边写上我的名字，一边沉醉于成为大人物的梦想。当自己的梦想给人抹杀了，我还剩下什么？去违抗命运吗？

世上还有多少等待？





忧郁的我。生日快乐，但愿脱离苦海。

Elite

What does it like to become an elite?

Browsing through Aucklander this week issue during my breaktime, my eyes stunned with this person.

Dr Sharad Paul, an Indian descendent workaholic, who is not only a surgeon, a university lecturer, a cafe owner, a trained lawyer , but also a novelist.

He said he hasn't had any day off for 20 years holding the above 5 jobs.

I have to admit his story sure does make a lot of impact on me!

Stop idolising some celebs and he is wat we should look up to!

As In Heaven

Gabriella’s Song – As It Is In Heaven
Py Bäckman
Helen Sjöholm

It is now that my life is mine
I’ve got this short time on earth
And my longing has brought me here
All I lacked and all I gained

And yet it’s the way that I chose
My trust was far beyond words
That has shown me a little bit
Of the heaven I’ve never found

I want to feel I’m alive
All my living days
I will live as I desire
I want to feel I’m alive
Knowing I was good enough

I have never lost who I was
I have only left it sleeping
Maybe I never had a choice
Just the will to stay alive

All I want is to be happy
Being who I am
To be strong and to be free
To see day arise from night

I am here and my life is only mine
And the heaven I thought was there
I’ll discover it there somewhere
I want to feel that I’ve lived my life!

Artist - Helen Sjöholm
Album - Soundtrack: Så Som I Himmelen
swedish Lyrics - Gabriellas Sång

Det är nu som livet är mitt
Jag har fått en stund här på jorden
Och min längtan har fört mig hit
Det jag saknat och det jag fått

Det är ändå vägen jag valt
Min förtröstan långt bort om orden
Som har visat en liten bit
Av den himmel jag aldrig nått

Jag vill känna att jag lever
All den tid jag har ska jag leva som jag vill
Jag vill känna att jag lever
Veta att jag räcker till
(Oh, oh, oh...)

Jag har aldrig glömt vem jag var
Jag har bara låtit det sova
Kanske hade jag inget val
Bara viljan att finnas kvar

Jag vill leva lycklig
För att jag är jag
Kunna vara stark och fri
Se hur natten går mot dag

Jag är här
Och mitt liv är bara mitt
Och den himmel jag trodde fanns
Ska jag hitta där nånstans

Jag vill känna att jag levt mitt liv