Fungal infection of the skin is called kurap in Malay.
The kurap can appear like white patches or ring forms on the skin. It does not look good. To some, it is an indicator of a person's poor hygiene.
The bad part is, it may be difficult to remove. Especially when the offending factor is still persistent - dampness. Damp areas are seldom dried. It may be difficult to reach, or a person is too lazy to get a dry towel and wipe off the excess water.
That is why the kurap are always persistent at skin creases - armpits, the back, the nape, the groin and the foot. These are far flung places - so much like the jungle of Borneo.
Here, another form of kurap thrives. The kurap that has robbed the hard earned money of people who worked honestly. This kurap steals money. It also widens the gap between the poor and the rich. The richer gets richer while the poor remains.
This form of kurap operates in a clandestine manner. It needs to. Just as kurap does - thrives quietly under the protective layer of the epidermis. It is there, but not obvious. Only when you begin to itch and it looks unsightly, you will begin to look for the remedy.
Some times, it is too late. The roots of the kurap has gone beyond the depth of the skin. Topical medication is unable to penetrate deeply to reach the deep end of the roots.
At least it is getting treated - like the news clipping here:
As for the kurap of the skin - the body is trying to rid it of. But this form of kurap reported in the paper, our own immune system is possibly committing an act of treason. They are turning autoimmune.
The same kurap probably cost our examination system dearly not too long ago. The rescheduling of the exam caused undue stress for many people, especially school children.
This disease seems controlled though. But, it could be just the tip of the iceberg phenomenon. There could be more integrity issues occurring subtly in our dealings, daily. The thing is, it is hard to obtain proofs. It is often concealed.
Whistle blowers can get harmed. And this is not helping at all.
Reading all these can be frustrating at times. People who work really hard and honestly are not paid accordingly. While those whose job is "sedentarily no-brainer" earns the big bucks.
Just how long should we keep quiet?
The kurap can appear like white patches or ring forms on the skin. It does not look good. To some, it is an indicator of a person's poor hygiene.
The bad part is, it may be difficult to remove. Especially when the offending factor is still persistent - dampness. Damp areas are seldom dried. It may be difficult to reach, or a person is too lazy to get a dry towel and wipe off the excess water.
That is why the kurap are always persistent at skin creases - armpits, the back, the nape, the groin and the foot. These are far flung places - so much like the jungle of Borneo.
Here, another form of kurap thrives. The kurap that has robbed the hard earned money of people who worked honestly. This kurap steals money. It also widens the gap between the poor and the rich. The richer gets richer while the poor remains.
This form of kurap operates in a clandestine manner. It needs to. Just as kurap does - thrives quietly under the protective layer of the epidermis. It is there, but not obvious. Only when you begin to itch and it looks unsightly, you will begin to look for the remedy.
Some times, it is too late. The roots of the kurap has gone beyond the depth of the skin. Topical medication is unable to penetrate deeply to reach the deep end of the roots.
At least it is getting treated - like the news clipping here:
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested 30 people in Johor and Sarawak for illegal logging activities and froze 30 bank accounts belonging to 10 companies worth RM18 million.- The Star 23/10/2014That's a lot of money involved. Most people do not have RM 10 thousand in their bank accounts.
As for the kurap of the skin - the body is trying to rid it of. But this form of kurap reported in the paper, our own immune system is possibly committing an act of treason. They are turning autoimmune.
... they were also investigating several state Forestry officers for possible involvement in the illegal felling of trees which had put the forest reserve under threat of destruction.The very people entrusted to take care of the forest were bribed by logging company managers. The amount ranged from a paltry RM300 to RM10000.
The same kurap probably cost our examination system dearly not too long ago. The rescheduling of the exam caused undue stress for many people, especially school children.
This disease seems controlled though. But, it could be just the tip of the iceberg phenomenon. There could be more integrity issues occurring subtly in our dealings, daily. The thing is, it is hard to obtain proofs. It is often concealed.
Whistle blowers can get harmed. And this is not helping at all.
Reading all these can be frustrating at times. People who work really hard and honestly are not paid accordingly. While those whose job is "sedentarily no-brainer" earns the big bucks.
Just how long should we keep quiet?
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