Lela Pandak Lam

Dato Maharaja Lela

Feel like to review back the Malaysian history and it is Perak in my mind.I read this particular incidence during my secondary school history class.Till today I pay extra interest on anything that  got to do with history.Today a brief history of Dato Maharaja Lela.If you remember those day "Gila Gila"magazine which will carry one of its page on Dato Maharaja lela vs JWW Birch.And of cause its become one of its highlight.I can't remember if this so call Maharaja Lela vs Birch are still in today version because its been years I saw this magazine and doubt if its still exist.If still available "Gila Gila" magazine got class.Today I would like to share a brief history on one of Malaysia past history.

Ripen fruits using carbide gas - The danger we face

A survey by Consumer Associations shows that Malaysians are consuming toxic fruits which are ripened by a hazardous chemical, calcium carbide. This poses great health risks to consumers.

Calcium carbide has cancer-causing properties and is capable of causing neurological disorders. It can result in tingling sensation, numbness and peripheral neuropathy. If pregnant women consume fruit ripened with carbide, the children born could develop abnormalities.

The use of calcium carbide is not only toxic to consumers, it may also be harmful to those who handle it. It affects the neurological system, resulting in headache, dizziness, mood disturbances, sleepiness, mental confusion and seizures on a short-term basis, while in the long-term it can cause memory loss and cerebral oedema.