Why do I see Alexander the Great everywhere I turn?

New Delhi, INDIA

It's amazing how being up close to the North Indians, reminds you of the lasting heritage Alexander the Great has brought on this continent more than 2000 years ago. Almost every person I see here looks like a white guy (or lady) with a huge tan.

It's one thing to see it on Bollywood movies, and quite another to experience the full impact of actually being here in Delhi.

Another short note, the office buildings here are world-class. Once out on the street though, I'm transported to the movie set of "City of God". For anyone who still remebers this movie, you would know what i'm talking about.. anyway, hope to post some pics on this trip later..... till then, signing off..

Chee Keong

Where the hell is matt?

Cool video! don't think I've seen a video that's effctively not saying anything at all, but yet so enjoyable.

http://www.wherethehellismatt.com

Phuket, Here I come

First time to Phuket. Hoping it's as fun and relaxing as people claim it to be.

Will be staying at:
Deevana Patong Resort & Spa
Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand

Hey, spend 2 mins praying to God willya?

Conversations with God. (The blog, not the book okay..)

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the great German poet, once wrote: 'Love is an idealistic thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with the idealistic never goes unpunished.'

This came from today's article in Straits Times (din think i'd remember quotes in my head rite? :) Used to have a scrapbook on quotes, but lost it).

Anyway, back to the main topic on high divorce rates. Man, 56% for German marriages? That's ridiculously high. Anyway, pray and hope I won't be a casualty of divorce when and if i do get married.

Related to this is a book called "Conditions of Love" by John Armstrong. It's a good read, detailing how people thoroughout the western ages think about love, in the context of literature of that time. Good start to thinking more about how we see love, sometimes, thru a one-sided aspect. What the book really prescribes is a mature view of love and it's many facets. It's something like a self-help book, but without the blatant 'how-tos".

Best way to observe tho, is from other other married households. Nothin like the real drama happenning in front of you :)

Itinerary for Marcus & Mel & gang KUL trip

Saturday (10/12/05)
9-10am Breakfast – at Hotel
10-12 am Sight see Batu Caves
12am-1pm: Lunch – Petaling St, KL
1pm-4pm: Shopping - Mid Valley
4pm-6pm: KLCC
7pm-9 pm: Dinner at Sri Hartamas
10pm-1am: Zouk
1am-2am: Supper at Nasi Padang at Nikko Hotel

Sunday (11/12/05)
9-11 am: Breakfast at SS2
2pm: Back to S’pore

Peter F. Drucker - The passing of a Management Thinker and Legend

News (and in Washington Times) of Peter Drucker's death recently is indeed a downer.

This visionary man single-handedly defined the practice of management and other related issues in such clarity in the 1940's that every management thinker since is but a shadow and a subset of this man's ideas.

Fellow Bloggers, if you haven't read him, do check out his works. His vision and depth of thought is astounding, and I believe anyone who reads him will benefit from his insights.

Terms which we take for granted like "Management by Objectives", "Knowledge Worker" were concepts he thought of 60 years ago, and still valid to this day and age.