Reflections of a Dreamer

By Errakiah Sannasi

This is indeed a remarkable literary endeavor. Readers who see a kaleidoscope of thoughts, experiences, convictions, and philosophies in this book will certainly find and cherish the invaluable pearls of wisdom scattered in various parts of the book.
I am impressed with the particular mention of climate change and global warming. It is indeed a timely measure to bring awareness in the general populace, especially the indifferent lot who are still in a daze over the haze prevalent in the atmosphere.
Today, natural calamities have become a global crisis that warrants urgent remedies, hence, the need for clean energy revolution to combat the devastating climate bomb.
Written with a down-to-earth approach, the author has seriously attempted to also awaken and enlighten dreamers to the imminent social hazards that considerably affect the harmony between the human races. Human life cannot be compromised.
The despicable violent minority is comfortably riding on the docile silent majority. In the words of Abraham Lincoln, “It’s time we reverse might is right to right is might.”
Dedicate your time and energy for a cause worthy of your blessed birth on this earth. This book, enriched with thoughtful and inspiring sayings, will absolutely earn its keep.
S. Applasamy, Retired Educator

• Language: English
• Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
• Release date: May 5, 2017
• ISBN: 9781543740080

Errakiah Sannasi

Errakiah Sannasi served as a lecturer cum librarian in Teacher Training Colleges, Malaysia. He has been a trainer, conducting educational seminars for high school students. In the year 2009 he introduced and coordinated a nation-wide program, called ‘Newspaper in Education’ for Tamil schools, Malaysia. He is also heading the education section in this Tamil Daily – Makkal Osai, Kuala Lumpur. Currently he’s working on English language games that can enhance the language skills and vocabulary of the users.

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Selected Quotes By Author from the Poems

Live your dreams, be your best and lead a life worthy of your invaluable birth

"Love is holding of trust, not merely clasping of hands.

It’s two hearts that beat as one throughout"

"Love is something but seems like nothing.

Love is not anything but everything"

A woman is the greatest gift to man as mother, wife and daughter. She is an embodiment of love and epitome of motherhood

"A man is charmed by what he sees, a woman by

what she hears, until they come down to earth,

only to find where infatuation has taken them"

"Marriages shake if threatened, worse if betrayed.

All issues can be resolved if the spark is kept alive.

Won’t just sincerity and trust bind two to eternity?"

"Knowledge is derived from all forms of study;

Wisdom is knowledge, experience and soul search"

"Life is full of uncertainties and suspense.

Only the wise brace against changes and shocks"

"The human being with superior intellect, articulate speech

and upright stance is the most astounding earthly being"

"In the chart of lives what an amazing

and unique creation man is"

Whatever you endeavor to accomplish, do it in style and make a difference

S. Errakiah

Selected Quotes By Author from the Poems

Out of conflict without we wrestle; out of conflict within we feign to be philosophers

"A politician dramatizes and even cups one’s tears

in his hands for he is the greatest actor of all times"

"Nuclear weapons in the hands of lunatics and

unscrupulous leaders will prompt the doomsday"

"Regret not the past, yesterday is experience;

Fret not the future, tomorrow is suspense;

Waste not the present, today is your chance"

"With no more trees and fruits; greens and grains;

rivers and fishes ;cattle and fowls; clean water

and fresh air; what else can keep us alive"

"Little does man realise, the supreme he prays to

is the very energy that reigns the hills, forests,

seas and rivers that he ruthlessly ruins"

"The only way to come out a winner from a

casino is by crushing the urge to gamble on"

"Destinies are puppets in the grasps of preordained fates.

Attachments are puppets in the clasps of mortal bondage"

"Losers admit defeat and readily retreat;

Winners persist and fight all the way to the last"

"Success is bouncing back from momentary defeats

to contend again and again till you attain"

It’s not riches or luxuries but memories of moments that ultimately matter in life

S. Errakiah

Reflections

of a

Dreamer

Life. Love. Learning. Wisdom. Wealth. Winning. Happiness. Global Warming. Climate Change. Pollution. Puppets. Gaming. Poverty. Debts. Wars. Miracle. Divinity. Faith. Almighty. Death.

Errakiah Sannasi

Edited and Illustrated by

Girijah Balakrishnan

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Cataloging-in-Publication

Errakiah Sannasi, 1949-

Reflections of a Dreamer / by Errakiah Sannasi.

Revised Ed.

145 p. 23 cm.

ISBN:     Softcover    978-1-5437-4009-7

eBook         978-1-5437-4008-0

1. Malaysian poetry (English). 2. English poetry — Malaysian authors.

3. Global warming—Environmental aspects. 4. Humanity. 5. Civilization.

6. Communities—Social aspect.

PR9530.6 Err 2017         899.281

www.partridgepublishing.com/singapore

Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Foreword

Preface

My Dream Machine

SECTION ONE: LIFE AND LEARNING

1      Life

2      Life Is A Balance

3      Take On Life

4      Take Life Easy

5      Education Is Life

6      A Teacher’s Wish

7      A Noble Profession

8      I Am Knowledge

9      Wisdom And Knowledge

10    Parents’ Gift Of Love

SECTION TWO: LOVE AND LOYALTY

11    Love

12    Anything For Love

13    Woman’s Nature

14    Macho Man

15    A Sweet Torment

16    True Love Endures

17    Greatest Gift To Man

18    Save Your Marriage

Life is a call to souls to evolve and involve, not a bundle of puzzles and problems to solve or resolve

SECTION THREE: WINNING AND VICTORY

19    Visualise to Realise

20    Think To Triumph

21    Get Organised

22    Act To Achieve

23    Prepare And Pursue

24    Begin Right Now

25    One Step At A Time

26    Be A Winner Always

SECTION FOUR: POLLUTION AND POSTERITY

27    Indifferent To Differences

28    Climate Warning

29    Global Warming

30    Mystical Nature

31    A World Of Puppets

32    Mankind On Warpath

33    Gamble Never

34    Entrapping Enticements

35    A Fatal Affair

36    The No. 1 Killer

SECTION FIVE: DEBTS AND DESTITUTION

37    Money Talks

38    Money Flees

39    Grip Of A Loan

40    Agony Of A Debtor

41    Poverty And Misery

42    Diligence Remunerates

43    Spare And Spend

44    Rainbow Of Hope

Go green; nurture nature; enliven the environment and live a lovely life

SECTION SIX: DEATH AND DIGNITY

45    Fear Not Death

46    Never The Same

47    Anxiety Of Death

48    Who Called Me?

49    Passers-By

50    Perfect Rest

SECTION SEVEN: HUMANITY AND HUMILITY

51    Courtesy Maketh Man

52    Gift Of Happiness

53    The Magic Of A Smile

54    Patience Pays

55    Diplomacy And Tact

56    The Heart That Gives

57    A Better Tomorrow

58    Satisfaction Is Bliss

SECTION EIGHT: CAUSALITY AND DESTINY

59    Reward And Penalty

60    Boomerang

61    Bitter Sweet Symphony

62    It’s Time

63    Greatest Of Miracles

64    Marvellous World

65    Enjoy Your Stay

66    Destiny

The best approach to this borrowed time, we call – life is right now today not tomorrow

SECTION NINE: BELIEF AND FAITH

67    Belief Is Absolute Faith

68    Believing Versus Knowing

69    Change With Changes

70    Choice Is Yours

71    I Know Not

72    A Burden

SECTION TEN: DIVINITY AND ALMIGHTY

73    Question Of Evolution

74    Demons In Disguise

75    Hypocritical Exploits

76    Wishes Of The Great One

77    Creation For Recreation!

78    The One And Only

79    Reaching The