A rare meeting that I had with DPM before Christmas was something quite memorable. It was rather a rainy afternoon. I had a simple lunch in Hong Kong when DPM came and seated next to my table.
DPM is acronym for Dimbab (dr), Peter (dr) and Menua (dr). I have known Dr Dimbab Ngidang for quite sometime, who is now a professor at a local university. That afternoon at Hong Kong Noodle House was my first meeting with Dr Peter Kedit, a former Curator of Sarawak Museum. Even though I have never met Dr Peter Kedit before, way back in 1986 I had read his book on Iban augury system, which I think was a learned research. Sometime in 1991 I met Dr Menua Saleh in Kuching. One of my cousins brought me to his house, a place I cannot recall by now. That was not too long after the 1991 State Election. Menua Saleh (as he then was) had just lost to Gabriel Adit in Ngemah constituency in the 1991 State Election. After a lapse of almost 17 years we met again, which Dr Menua Saleh (Robert)was not able to recall.
My meeting with the three learned men was a privilege. Mention was made by Dr Dimbab of my blog that has been very critical of the Second Deputy Chief Minister, Alfred Jabu, who is also doctor (honoris causa). I told them that I was the black sheep among Malaysians, who dare to criticize the Deputy Chief Minister.
Looking back at the criticism I had levelled against Tan Sri Alfred Jabu, I have not a slightest regret. I strongly believe he deserves such adverse remark. Occupying a position where he can do so much for the rural population, but he has failed miserably. I did pass by and drove along the Betong road on my way back to my village just before Christmas, which is in his Layar constituency, I did not notice anything spectacular. By any standard the stretch of good road from Betong to Saratok is just an ordinary achievement. I can remember pretty well that stretch of road, which now becomes the pride of Alfred Jabu as symbol of his achievement, was in a terrible state for very many years. Only now that stretch of road is good.
I wish I had a longer conversation with the three learned doctors but time was not with us that very afternoon in Hong Kong Noodle House.
To all readers, once again I like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas. To all Muslims all over Malaysia, I wish all of you "Selamat Menyambut Awal Muharam" today.
May the two celebrations bring peace and harmony to all Malaysians.
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6 comments:
Ha ha ha...When I first read the title of your posting, I thought you were actually meeting the 'Deputy Prime Meeting'(DPM) in Hong Kong...
Rupa2nya meeting those learned persons in Hong Kong Noodle House..is it at Wisma Saberkas my friend??
You should also mention to DPM that Dayak Baru, Sarawak Headhunter & The Broken Shield blogs also dares to criticise Jabu..
Keep up more interesting postings especially on NCR land issues..
The meeting was at Hong Kong Noodle House, Padungan.
Yes, indeed Dayak Baru, Sarawak Headhunter and Broken Shield also have been critical of Tan Sri Jabu. However, since mention was made about my blog, I did not bring their attention to other blogs, which I believed they were pretty aware of the same. Mention could have been had about the other blogs but time was rather jealous of our conversation.
Mr. Teropong Dunya Aki Andan. Sir. My respect to you. A real man is someone who dare to be criticized, who dare to admit his fault. Criticised contructively can make you a better person, if not the best. Those who cannot accept being critizised are not human but animal. Self-centred individual. Bravo to you Sir. Keep it up. Don't tell me you want to stop your blog.
Merry Christmas to you and your love ones..
To be cont....
Went to sibu a few years back and i did look for you cos i heard you were staying near my brother's house. Dissapointed though. I still keep in touch with marjorie, lacey, jetis and tony badak. am going back to bintangor coming gawai, maybe we can go for teh tarik with marjorie in sibu.
I had the privileged to work with Prof. Dimbab before. He is such a humble man.
As for Kedit, and Menua heard of them too from Dimbab.
Dimbab actually the only Dayak prof that I know - very well versed on the NCL issues. In fact a judge even referred to him - when he made the judgment for the Nor Nyawai v Borneo Pulp.
indu iban bintangor, are you refering tsunami or teropong dunya aki andan. Because you commented just after me, tsunami and it is so happened that i was in sibu. Ha..ha...ha.. joke aside. happy new year. help campaign against BN next election..
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