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We just heard yesterday the sad and unexpected news of the passing of Mr T. Ananda Krishnan. Known as AK to the outside world, but TAK to us in his group of companies, he maintained a low profile throughout his life. The statement on his passing was issued by Usaha Tegas, which I joined way back in late-1995. I left Astro for a telco in 2022 after 27 years. In my whole career in the UT Group, I only met the old man (as we used to call him among ourselves reverently) 3 times, twice in Moscow when we were looking at a potential M&A target. We were in awe just speaking to him over breakfast! I remembered Mr Krishnan to be a small eater, just cereals and milk, but with a sachet of honey added on. His passing is unexpected as his mentor, our Dr M, is very much alive and kicking at 99, and one of the persons he admires a lot, Robert Kuok, is 101.
Life is indeed fragile. AK is known to be very health-conscious. For example, he is known to only eat either Japanese or steamed stuff and used to swim every day. Yet when death comes a calling, even billionaires can not escape the call.
This brings us to the topic of the day. Should we tell the Lord, please stop inflicting me? In the case of Job, it was Satan, but God allowed it to test Job. To his credit, Job never once blamed or cursed God. His faith was unwavering despite his misfortunes. He may have grumbled and complained a little, but in the end, he knew that God had a purpose, which he did not understand.
Job 42:3 – “Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know”.
Whatever troubles or issues we face in life, surely nothing compares to being alive? Appreciate and be thankful we are still breathing, that our time is not yet up. We don’t know what tomorrow lies, but we have today. Live today to the fullest for God! Fulfil His plans and purposes for our lives! An eternity is waiting for us because of the grace of God and the blood of Christ, but that’s a totally different reality altogether. Make the best of today, of our present situation and life! Today will pass and will never reappear again.
Ronnie's Thoughts 