
Dr. D. Ananda
Lecturer at a university, commentator, published writer.
Dr. D. Ananda
14 Dec 2025
OPINION | Skirt Causes More Delays Than the Actual Accident
Picture the scene: Two women, fresh from the ordeal of a car accident, pull up to the Jasin District Police Headquarters (Jasin IPD) in Melaka. Their car’s dented, their nerves are jangling, and all they really want is...
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Dr. D. Ananda
19 Nov 2025
OPINION | Sabah Polls: Friendly Fire May Backfire
Imagine, if you will, a political coalition meeting in Sabah that feels more like a family get-together than a high-stakes war room. The Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is cheerfully contesting seats — not against its sworn...
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Dr. D. Ananda
10 Nov 2025
Roman Ships and Sampans: When History, Geography and Insanity Intersect
Picture this: the mighty Roman Empire — legionaries, gladius in one hand, amphora of wine in the other — pausing mid‑march to ask their neighbours: “Say, could you teach us how to build a ship?” Cue a group of cheerful...
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