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Category Archives: Mythology/ History
Son of Hamas
Son of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef is a memoir, an autobiography about the oldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a charismatic founding member of Hamas. In this book, it is revealed that Mosab Yousef makes his newfound faith public … Continue reading
Which one is true?
It’s 4:34am over here when I’m writing this entry. I can’t sleep again. I wonder what I can do to be less imsomniac? The lack of sleep and a good rest is not only irritating me, but also giving me … Continue reading
Erasing History
This is a scheduled entry, dear readers. Yours truly is still boiling over the fact that her line is still not yet fixed, causing her to be impeded from mingling in the world wide web. I’ve now heard that now … Continue reading
Posted in A Penny For Your Thoughts, Current Issue, Fairy's Tale, Mythology/ History
Tagged mythology, politics
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Eerie Nursery Rhyme- Mary Mary Quite Contrary
My father was a very strict man. He started to educate me in the field of literature quite early, and I was encouraged to read classic novels such as Black Beauty, Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Fins, Sherlock Holmes and many more … Continue reading
Twelve Days of Christmas
I think most of us are familiar with “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song. To most it’s just a delightful nonsense rhyme set to music. But “Twelve Days of Christmas” had a secret code in it, though it’s no longer … Continue reading
Winter Solstice, Yuletide-The truth about Christ Mass
While many of you believed that Christmas is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, however, the real Christmas is actually celebrated long before the birth of Jesus. Yes, people, ‘Christmas’ actually exist before the birth of Christ. … Continue reading
Eid Al Adha
This is a bit early, but here’s wishing all Over A Cuppa Tea Muslim readers a blessed Eid Al Adha and happy holidays to the rest of you in Malaysia. Here’s my take on Eid Al Adha. I’m not the … Continue reading
Posted in A Penny For Your Thoughts, Current Issue, Mythology/ History
Tagged Eid Al Adha, greetings, holiday, Islam, Malaysian Festival, Muslim, Open house, Quranic story, sacrifice
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May I have this dance? Waltz with me?
I was pissed off earlier with the news where a bloody police head discourage people from singing national anthem in his statement. It’s depressing for me to think that there are people who think that national anthem should not be … Continue reading
Posted in A Penny For Your Thoughts, Movies/ Entertainment, Mythology/ History
Tagged dance, marriage, nanowrimo08, relationship, waltz
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Hollow Eve- Holloween Tales
October was not a productive month for me. There’s so many ups and downs with many problems on hand for me to handle, and shamefully, I have only produced 15 articles last month. Worst personal record ever. Today I’m going … Continue reading
Posted in A Penny For Your Thoughts, Current Issue, Mythology/ History
Tagged Holloween, nanowrimo08
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Deepavali- Triumph of good over evil
Here’s wishing all Hindu readers of Over A Cuppa Tea a very happy and blessed Deepavali. I haven’t been writing for the past few days. While some of you would believe that I’m down with diarrhea again for over eating, … Continue reading
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