May be people are too busy entertaining their career path, social life and economic pressure. They dont have time to support events like charity activities. With the new trend of social life, technology and facilities may be we need to think of how to solve the old and sick people at the specific locality. Developer and NGOs and Government need to have new approach of solving this social issues.

"Pendidikan di Malaysia adalah satu usaha berterusan ke arah memperkembangkan lagi potensi individu secara menyeluruh dan bersepadu untuk mewujudkan insan yang seimbang dan harmonis dari segi intelek, rohani, emosi dan jasmani. Usaha ini adalah bagi melahirkan rakyat Malaysia yang berilmu pengetahuan, berakhlak mulia, bertanggungjawab, berketrampilan dan berkeupayaan mencapai kesejahteraan diri serta memberi sumbangan terhadap keharmonian dan kemakmuran keluarga, masyarakat dan negara." SEJAUH MANA KITA LAKSANAKAN SETELAH SEKIAN LAMA DI IKRARKAN.

Collaboration between Scientist and Media is very important. Scientists doing research found new facts and functions must be disseminated to the public especially the young generations. Media play roles. Just looking at the artists. Media actually promoted them Why not scientists?

The collaboration between Telekom Malaysia and Malaysian Nature Society to groom young people and raise their awareness and knowledge of the environment, biodiversity and ecology is a timely one, believes Professor Dr Ahmad Ismail from Universiti Putra Malaysia’s Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Malaysian Nature Society vice-president and education division adviser. “We hope that out of the 100 students we give this kind of exposure to, there’ll be some that will go on to pursue and major in biodiversity.”

Looking earnest, the passionate environmentalist adds: “If possible, we want more schools to be involved so we can mobilise environmental education in Malaysia. This is the first camp, we have another six. When we go to coastal areas, we talk about water. When we go to the forest, we talk about the earth’s cycle and life. In some areas we talk about air pollution. It’s important for the young to have some basic education on nature.”

The good professor believes that there is better awareness of nature among the young today but awareness alone is not enough. “What about application?” he poses, before adding: “If your experience of nature is merely from what you see on the TV screen, it won’t be enough. You need to have direct involvement. Many children today know of the forest as a dark and scary place. But those children who’ve had the opportunity to participate in our programmes will come and tell you what a fantastic place the forest is. And they have a greater understanding of nature’s cycle of life.”

Chuckling, he adds: “Those very same children who first enter the forest squealing at the sight of the pacat inevitably end up being ok with it by the time they reach the end of the programme. This is because they know that there is a process in place that they need not fear. They learn to deal with it better.”

Concluding, Ahmad says: “The reason why we’ve called our camp, The Earth Camp, is simple. We’ve taken much from Mother Earth and it’s time to give back. Our programme is infused with these types of messages and sentiments. We try to engage the children through activities and get them to debate with each other so that thoughts and knowledge can be exchanged. The students will then return to their respective schools and will be able to spread the message and even go on to organise their own activities in the school in the name of conservation.” 

http://www.nst.com.my/mobile/life-times/live/lessons-from-mother-nature-1.591981

Science still cannot convince politician because of the public assessment and perception. We need to educate more public to think scientifically

everybody must help to replanting mangrove. join MNS because MNS can tell you exact way to plant and where, what species and maintain the trees. NOT just ceremonial!!!

Interesting an attractive animals in Paya Indah Wetlands. But we are lucky when no visitors and only keeper at the captive area, the hippo were fed.

The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), or hippo, from the ancient Greek for "river horse" (ἱπποπόταμος), is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only twoextant species in the family Hippopotamidae (the other is the pygmy hippopotamus). After the elephant and rhinoceros, the hippopotamus is the third-largest type of land mammal and the heaviest extantartiodactyl. Despite their physical resemblance to pigs and other terrestrial even-toed ungulates, their closest living relatives are cetaceans (whales, porpoises, etc.) from which they diverged about million years ago. The common ancestor of whales and hippos split from other even-toed ungulates around  million years ago. The earliest known hippopotamus fossils, belonging to the genus Kenyapotamus in Africa, date to around  million years ago.

 

Hippos are recognizable by their barrel-shaped torsos, enormous mouths and teeth, nearly hairless bodies, stubby legs and tremendous size. They are the third-largest type of land mammal by weight (between 1½ and 3 tonnes): the only heavier species on average are the white and Indian rhinoceroses, typically 1½ to 3½ tonnes, and the elephants, typically weighing 3 to 9 tonnes. The hippopotamus is one of the largest quadrupeds and, despite its stocky shape and short legs, it can easily outrun a human. Hippos have been clocked at 30 km/h (19 mph) over short distances. The hippopotamus is one of the most aggressive creatures in the world and, as such, ranks among the most dangerous animals in Africa. Nevertheless, they are still threatened by habitat loss and poaching for their meat and ivory canine teeth.

The hippopotamus is semiaquatic, inhabiting rivers, lakes and mangrove swamps, where territorial bulls preside over a stretch of river and groups of five to 30 females and young. During the day, they remain cool by staying in the water or mud; reproduction and childbirth both occur in water. They emerge at dusk to graze on grasses. While hippopotamuses rest near each other in the water, grazing is a solitary activity and hippos are not territorial on land.

Beautiful scenery of Paya indah Wetlands from viewing tower. BUT what is their future when development in the surrounding areas including sand mining. This may affect the water levels, aquatic plants and water birds. Paya Indah Wetlands can be a heaven for birders.