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  • The First Argentines Series – Book Review
    Book Review

    The First Argentines Series – Book Review

    ByFaris August 1, 2022April 16, 2023

    The Argentine series is an interesting series that has a realistic depiction of medieval intrigues and politics, with a tinge of mysticism. In some ways it is comparable to the Songs of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) series, but in others, they differ a lot.

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  • The bad side of technology: Railway
    Life | Railway

    The bad side of technology: Railway

    ByFaris July 24, 2022April 16, 2023

    Currently it seems that a car, is the ‘bad guy’ in the environmental sphere. Anytime effort or plans to reduce CO2 emission (COE) is put forward, the imperative is always to reduce car usage, among others.

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  • Money: A User’s Guide – Book Review
    Book Review

    Money: A User’s Guide – Book Review

    ByFaris June 10, 2022April 16, 2023

    Here’s a book with cut-to-the point advices on managing money in the UK

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  • Money: Know More, Make More, Give More – Book Review
    Book Review

    Money: Know More, Make More, Give More – Book Review

    ByFaris June 10, 2022April 16, 2023

    A book not worth reading

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  • So You Want To Be A Consultant: Audiobook Review
    Book Review

    So You Want To Be A Consultant: Audiobook Review

    ByFaris May 31, 2022April 16, 2023

    Consulting 101: So You Want to Be a Consultant? – By: Professor Allison Friederichs Atkison , The Great Courses The eponymous title grabbed my attention and I decided to give this audiobook a try. To my dismay, the first few chapters was generic and uninspiring, where the writer tells about what you should be consider…

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  • The History of Ancient Egypt – Audiobook Review
    Book Review

    The History of Ancient Egypt – Audiobook Review

    ByFaris May 28, 2022April 16, 2023

    An interesting audiobook exploring the history of Ancient Egypt and its intrigues.

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  • Railway | Work

    IRSE Module A

    ByFaris May 16, 2022November 4, 2025

    Recently I passed the IRSE Module A, and I thought I’d be sharing my thoughts and opinion about it, while it’s still relatively fresh in my mind. This exam, and its other module, has always had a ‘bad’ reputation, being touted and taunted as a difficult exam, but after sitting for it, I think that…

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  • Railway

    Track Circuit and Train Detection: An Analogy

    ByFaris January 8, 2022

    Track Circuit and Train Detection: An Analogy – In railway signalling, the signaller needs to know whether a track is occupied, i.e. whether there is a train on it. An accident could happen if the signaller sends a train to a track that is occupied. Hence the development of track detection. Two of the most well used track detection is track circuit and axle counter.

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  • Life

    Thank you and see you again!

    ByFaris November 26, 2021

    Today is the last day of me working in MRT Corp, after a tenure of 8 years. Words escape me, so I expressed in this poem, one which I read during my farewell luncheon. ___________________________________________________________________ Sorong papan, tarik papan, buah keranji dalam perahu; sebelum makan ada ucapan, sebelum pergi, saya nak bagitahu Kalau ada sumur…

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