What do we really want in life

The big quenstion that never had any solid answer to.

Different people may give different opinion but only we know what we really want in life. And I can tell you now that most of the answer will be "happiness". How do we get the happiness in life?

One question leads to another. For my own opinion, happiness is everything around you. Be it your pets, family, friend, hobbies, work, and so on. But as a normal human being, we keep on persuing happiness even if it is in front of us. Why? Guess it is in our nature to do so.

Some may say that life is too short to be sad. Well, I wouldn't argue with that. But ever heard of someone told you that he/she is happy when he/she is sad? Confusing isn't it.

How does this fit in? How does this work? The answer is only for those that feel that way. There are lots of maybe going around that statement. Some might say its not even possible. All I can say is, when you meet different people everyday, you will know that there are lots of personality out there.

Ok, back to the sad and happy part. How does it work? Well, the simple way to explain this is through a certain relationship. I know I know. But its not what you think.

Say father and daughter. A father would do anything to see his daughter happy. Even if he has to let her go. Sad and yet happy. You may not agree with this statement "In order to be happy, we must sacrifice our sadness".

Think about it. Cheers peeps!!

Asia Music Festival - Tritha

Tritha’s 3-piece electric outfit is known for the high energy and rocking live performances it offers. Their performance at the 2012 Delhi International Arts Festival was even broadcast on National television. Yet she sometimes chooses to play acoustic sets for a more intimate experience, for instance in Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, where she was accompanied by superstar drummer Sivamani.

Asia Music Festival - The Starlets Band

The Starlets Band got together as a group with their first 6-song gig at the Piasau Boat Club, Miri, way back in April 2005. Three of them were sisters – Monalisa Ibrahim (vocal), Hawa Ibrahim (keyboard) and Rahmah Ibrahim @Norol (guitar); niece Nono made four. Their audience were 4 Caucasian males. It was a Father’s Day gig.

Since then the band’s popularity took off. Now the group is regularly hired by SALCRA (Kuching), Pemadam, PBB, Naim Cendera, Schlumberger, Public Bank, UMW, Halliburton, Weatherford Brunei, QAF Brunei, Brunei Shell, Telekom, LAKU, Miri City Council, Piasau Boat Club, MALGA (Msian Amateur Ladies Golfer’s Association), Sarawak Oil Palm, Ming Cafe

Miri, Nippon Oil, Jabatan Pemetaan and Pitstop Bar; the list is long.
There have been different faces in the band as the girls, all Sarawakians, were either committed to an office career or tending to young children at home. The positive thing about it is that the band keeps evolving.

The Starlets band is now made up of 6 performing members namely Rahmah Ibrahim (band leader, guitarist and vocal), Azieyanti Azahari (keyboard,vocal), Sharina Daisy Henry (vocal, ), Jumilah Ayub (vocal), Setianor Usman (vocal) and Hazral Maulana (vocal); the 7th member, band technician Dyg Mareenia, carries around a camera.

Asia Music Festival - The Mountain Wind Band from Bario

The Mountain Wind Band is a Country band formed in Miri, Sarawak in 2010 by four kelabits from Bario Highlands namely Lian Ballang (lead singer/rhythm guitar), Frankie Kapong (bass/ guitar), Herman Pasang (lead guitar/vocal) and Freddy Kang (drummer/vocal).

The current line up are Lian Ballang (lead vocalist/rhythm guitar), Freddy Kang (vocalist/rhythm guitar), Frankie Kapong (lead guitarist), Nelson Samali (bassist) and Noel Paran (drummer). Past member – Herman Pasang,Alfred Sagau (lead guitar/vocal), past associate member – Steve Paul (drummer).

Asia Music Festival - Soesah Tidoer

Soesah Tidoer was established at august 1999 by Wien Dwi Laksono. He is a popular and mature sculptor from Yogyakarta Indonesia. Now, Soesah Tidoer have eight member who come from many background, such as sculptor, academic musician, interior designer, buskers, and many more. By it different background, Soesah Tidoer have a unique musical colour.

By combine three genre, dangdut – keroncong – rock, Soesah Tidoer made his own style. In the course of his career, he was made an album which titled “Baju Manusia” (Human Clothes). The lyric of his songs contain social critiques, humanities, love, and contemplation.

Asia Music Festival - Melissa Francis

Melissa Francis a Director of the Platinum World Network Sdn. Limited and she is also an artist under the company. The songs that made her famous are "Mutus Ati", "Sayau ke nuan", "Enggai Saru Penemu" and etc.

Asia Music Festival - Hevance

Hevance is a Malaysian Independent Iban rock band from Bintulu, Sarawak. Formed in 2001, the band was known to the public with their first single Semampai Ngenang in the year 2008 but what really boosts their popularity was the second single Aku Nemu which was in their mini studio album or EP titled Sada Ati in the year 2010. The song topped the charts in most of the local radio station in Sarawak which later was nominated for 3 categories in Anugerah Carta Borneo ERA 2010/11 organized by ERA FM. To be the only iban band nominated in the event, Hevance break the boundaries of local iban music to be accepted in a Malay Award.

The following year the song was awarded for BEST SONG in an all Iban artist competition called Anugerah Juara Rentak Ruai (AJARR) 2011/12 organized by local radio station in Sarawak CATS FM.