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Spice Heritage
Just an Individual of a Species
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Academy of Sciences Malaysia Level 20, West Wing, MATRADE Tower Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah off Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
Ahmad Mustaffa Haji Babjee, Tan Sri, Dato’, Dr, 1937-
Just an Individual of a Species / Ahmad Mustaffa Babjee.
ISBN 978-983-2915-45-4 1. Ahmad Mustaffa Haji Babjee, Tan Sri, Dato’, Dr, 19372. Veterinarians--Biography. 3. Autobiography. 4. Government publications--Malaysia
I. Title. 636.089092
Contents
PART 1 ii Message From the Prime Minister of Malaysia
v Foreword By Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid
viii Preface By The Author
x Dedication
002 Spice Heritage 008 Lukewarm Towards Politics 010 What a Mum (Mak) and Dad (Bapak) 020 Under the Dark Moon 022 After the War 025 DIY Kampong Style 031 Kampong Naturalists 038 Parasitic Paradise 040 Malay to Mission School 050 Religious Classes and Burial Service 052 Parental Sacrifices 064 Cancer and Bomoh 066 Family Ties - Changing 071 Preach but Did Not Practice 074 Tarzan, Zorro, Cowboys and Collections 077 Off to the Punjab 080 The Flying Chapati 082 Fly Flavoured Milk and Roadside Fine Dining 085 Affordable Education 087 The College of Animal Husbandry, Lahore 095 First Taste of Snow 103 Malaysian Students Association Lahore 109 Cultural and Religious Shock 112 I am Sir Your Obedient Servant 118 Kedah’s Generous Gift to My Dad and Me 120 Room for Two and The Red Vauxhall Victor 123 Places of Informal Education 126 Malay Meals 129 Veterinary Assistant in Burnley and Locum in Liverpool 136 Veterinary Officer in the HQ Kuala Lumpur
140 My Terengganu Darul Iman Stint 143 Office With No Room for Research 145 Tolerance in Terengganu 148 The Popular Haunted House 150 The Simplest Wedding in the World 160 Musmina The Tiny Baby 164 Australian Viruses Uncovered 167 First Scuba Dive and Nearly the Last 170 My Son 175 The Development of University of Agriculture (UPM) 179 Division Of Fisheries and Marine Science 184 Liberal College Warden 188 Returned to Government Service 190 The Humongous Word Processor 192 Organic Pollution Solutions 194 Promoted as Director General 199 Veterinary Professionals 201 Field Services 205 Royal Visit to a Farm 208 Animal Welfare 213 Brown Haired District Officer 215 Contract Service 219 Bukit Cerakah and Pulau Singa 224 The OIE (World Organization for Animal Health) 227 A Dedicated and Efficient PA 229 My Two Identical Twins 231 The Haj 233 House to Call Our Own 237 East Coast Business Culture 244 My Corporate Ventures 246 Promotion of International Trade Exhibitions and Conferences 268 Other Corporate Experiences 273 The Last Toast 275 The Press Thirst for News 281 Amateur Photojournalist 284 Return to Nature 307 Two Faithful Companions 309 Concern for My Children 311 Non-Academic Recognitions and Awards 313 Royal Splendour 321 Less Sports More Recreations 330 The Encyclopedia of Malaysia 335 Have Shoes Will Travel 350 Friends Forever 368 My Health
PART 2
376 The Wandering Mind 378 Innovators, Water and Staple Food 380 Wasted Experts and Biodiversity 383 Dignity in Labour and Stages of Life 385 Plans & Master Plans 387 Regrets but Peace Must Prevail 389 Are We That Tall? 396 New Name for Planet Earth 399 Foundation for Biodiversity Conservation 402 What’s the Fuss About Biodiversity? 405 The Dark Side of Technology 409 Premise of A.I. 411 Technology is Neutral 413 Invasive Alien Species 415 Juvenile Problems 417 A Doctrine for Conflict Resolution 419 The Next Social Media Platforms 421 RIO + 20 Good Bye Earth 423 Haste Make Waste 426 Impact of Urban Biodiversity 431 Jobs and Wealth Creation via Innovation 433 Iconic Natural History Institute for Malaysia 436 Bird Settle for Million Dollar Home 438 Be Inspired and Learn From Mother Nature 441 Why Glamorise Violence 443 Bugs For Bucks 445 Kuala Lumpur - Not Just Another City 447 Science Must Transform War to Peace
