Luqman's musings

  This series begins where a recent LinkedIn reflection left off — on the quiet ways culture is learned, reinforced, and revealed in schools. Leadership protection, daily behaviour, and fairness under pressure matter far more than polished words on paper. In the coming posts, I’ll examine how these dynamics play out in real cases, starting with Veni ’s refusal to comply with a High Court order . Her conduct is not just personal defiance; it is a mirror of the institutional culture that shields, ignores, or rewards such behaviour.

  Yesterday I wrote about how law and justice are not the same. Today, I want to show how that gap plays out in real life. A High Court order was made — compensation of RM3,000 was awarded. Yet the judgment sits unenforced, because plaintiffs must pay lawyers for every letter, every application, every procedural step.

  The Distinction We Forget In the pursuit of fairness, we too often blur the line between law and justice. They are not the same.

  " கண்ணால் பார்ப்பதும் பொய் , காதால் கேட்பதும் பொய் , தீர விசாரிப்பதே மெய் ." Transliteration: Kannal parpathum poi, kaadhal keipadhum poi; theera visaripadhey mei. Meaning:   Kannal parpathum poi: What you see with your eyes can be false.   Kaadhal keipadhum poi: What you hear with your ears can be false.   Theera visaripadhey mei: Investigating thoroughly (to find the truth) is the only truth.

  I have lodged multiple police reports concerning the alleged fabrication of false evidence and misrepresentation in property transactions. These reports include clear documentary contradictions: deceased persons listed as vendors, Sale & Purchase Agreements that don’t match filed particulars, and discrepancies in ownership records.

  Here is a post on Facebook from this morning, dated 6 May 2026 Are Malaysians civic minded people? What are our worst traits? What is needed to change ourselves to be a truly civilised society? Here are my thoughts: No, Malaysians (including Sabahans) are not as civic-minded as a truly civilised society demands. We have pockets of kindness—helping neighbours during floods or festivals—but when it comes to public issues, collective responsibility, or holding power accountable, too many of us fall short. We treat “civic mindedness” as optional, something for “someone else” to handle.