DRAMATIC changes between past and present occupants of our country’s highest offices provide an oppor­tunity to evaluate whether our Constitution is working as intended. Over the years, civil society has explored whether those inten­­tions are still appropriate today.

THE last local movie I reviewed in this column was Paskal (Calculating Paskal’s theorem, Oct 19, 2018). I called it a “good and important” movie showcasing the multi-ethnic composition of the navy.

THE Constitutional (Amendment) (No 3) Bill 2022 – “the anti-hopping Bill” – is journeying through the Dewan Rakyat as I write.

The inspirational effect of a sports champion on young compatriots cannot be understated in instilling the spirit of competition and respect among children.

Necessary discourse on government policies should take place at higher institute of learning.

We need to work in concert with others in an interconnected web so that the smallest inspiration can grow exponentially.

Malaysians can learn from countries whose citizens are bursting with national pride and religious confidence despite their pre-Islamic past.

“WHAT did you do for Bosnia, and why?”

Despite the initial confusion over the Hari Raya date, two years of not being able to celebrate with many family members quickly made this year’s Raya a memorable one.

THE relatively personal spirituality of Ramadan in the past two years has certainly been augmented by more social elements this year, now that going out for buka puasa, terawih, moreh and sahur is possible.

THE arrival of Ramadan as usual brings welcome respite from a calendar that, since the transition to Covid-19 endemicity, has been remarkably full. The last few weeks have seen meetings cramming the work week, travel commitments being fulfilled and overdue weddings being celebrated in full force.

Power play may just push small countries into a corner and having to take a realist view of adjusting alignments to maintain peace.