Long Boat Race - Sarawak Style

In Sarawak we call it as 'Lumba Perahu' or Long Boat Race. The just concluded regatta at the Kuching Waterfront was an interesting event for the year as it was held in conjunction with the official opening of the new Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building or in short DUN (' Dewan Undangan Negeri' in Malay). The normally still waters of the Sarawak River was turned into a playground for the regatta races of which the main attraction in Sarawak is the long boat race which is paddled by 20-30 paddlers depending on the type of boat and the category of the competition. The Sarawak Regatta is a yearly event held at the Kuching Waterfront. Below are two videos I took that capture the mood and thrilling moments at the Regatta.

All The Plants (contd)

Costus woodsonii ( Red Button Ginger)

Acalypha hispida ( Red Hot Cat's Tail )

P.S. Please click the link to see the original blog : All The Plants.

The Convenience of Kuching

Presently I'm enjoying the convenience of Kuching and for a good reason. I've been busy lately reading, downloading articles and journals, taking down notes and drafting answers to assignments and group work as well as presentations. Exams for both Advanced Economic Analysis and International Business have been slotted ten days from now i.e. on Saturday, 23 August in Kuching. I therefore decided to stay back in Kuching slightly longer this time around to prepare for the exams. Exams are very much a part of my doctorate programme with the Asia e Unviversity. In this dual-mode learning programme 60% of marks are allocated to coursework and the balance for exams. Even though the programme is web-based, we do have Face to Face sessions or tutorials with our professors. In Kuching I can concentrate on my studies because unlike Bintulu, my computers here can operate safely for longer periods and into the late hours of the night without much trouble because the electricity I get here is provided by the local electricity board. In Bintulu my computers would have to run using electrical power generated by two gen sets that run on alternative shifts. So I thought for the sake of the exams I'd better 'overstay' a little bit longer coz I don't want no regrets. Below is a video I took of the generator hut at my farm in Bintulu sometime ago.