I would like to express my utmost gratitude towards my parents who made their most crucial decision a decade ago to send their children to national schools since primary level despite received criticism from friends and family whom have strong chinese education background. They see the future in which a national school may promise although strongly agree to the effectiveness in chinese education especially in the subjects of Maths and Science. What have bear in their mind is not only the academic importance but also the holistic viewpoint that their children will achieve. They have even hailed the idea of national unity and believed national schools can provide a platform to carve it in each n everyone of us. What is the importance in holding fast in extremism the idea of ethnic identity and preserverence of mother tongue if we are not able to mingle well in a such complex and diverse society which reflect uniqueness of Malaysian culture.
It is no doubt that culture and mother tongue language should be the priority to reflect the identity of each ethnic group but we should also must remind ourselves that we are living in Malaysia where she will always be our homeland. We shall not make the differences between ethnicity surrounding us as a liability but as an asset to which we can reap much benefit from. This is what the true objective of a national school intended to sow in every Malaysian. This is what may actually determine the future and Malaysia and certainly not what our forefathers hope to see what is happening right now when the idea is first introduced. Despite being taught in full Bahasa Malaysia except for Maths and Science is taught in English which is the most brilliant brainchild in the education history in our country, we are still given many chances to learn our mother tongue in school and opportunities to involve in cultural society such as the Tiong Hua Society and the Indian Cultural Society. Undeniably, the system certainly did not propel my English proficiency to Shakespearean level but certainly did provide me opportunity to learn in which many of us find it very useful in facing English Proficiency Test like MUET or IELTS in our tertiary education now. This is indeed suits the saying, "killing two birds with one stone", in fact not only two but a flock of them in which from my personal point of view from what I had experience and are enjoying till today.
Hence, let us not continue bickering on the issue of vernacular school or the language of teaching for Maths and Science as this will not benefit anyone but certainly will jeopardise the future of the children. Instead of finding fault in each option that are available, why not let us together find the solution in merging the best from them. A comprehensive decision have to be made from top authorities and stakeholders to put this ongoing dispute to rest. As the saying goes, "always look at the glass as half full and not half empty". We should always hold fast to that in every decision we make.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Student's life.....
Well this few coming months is a crucial months both for me, other students and also most political figures.
I'm having my life determining exam now, AS level, a must score exam so i manage to fly to Poland to continue my study in medicine starting next year.
While my friend in Form 6 is facing their final year exam, i wish them best of luck.
As what shock us is, the new premiers of MCA. Who has thought that Datuk Ong Tee Keat will partner with Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek? But we may see astounding fireworks from their partnership.
As for our beloved Pak Lah, he's leaving soon and wishes him bon voyage. May a new premier for our country successing him can govern the country steadily and more efficiently and steer our motherland to its vision of 2020.
However, all this would be difficult even for Alexander the Great becoming our PM and achieve all our vision if we as rakyat...the skeletal system of the country...do not give our cooperation and give our commitment and also play our role as well.
No matter who hold the premier post in the future...we should always be committed to enhance the enforcement of policies by the government.
Don't just be a spectator and even worse, a negative speculator who (never mind if does not contribute) worsen the situation and feel happy when others are in turmoil.
Everybody can play a role for example:
- a child can listen to his/her parent and become a well- cultured grown up 1 day
- a student can study smart and hard to strive for his/her own future
- a businessman who can strengthen the economic pillar of his own,family and country
- even a fishmonger can contribute a lot by harvesting good catch for the day to feed others (provide much protein as well)
You may say this is juz bullshit but try to think it over, aren't all of us no matter from what background have our own niche ( role to play by a species in the ecosystem) and we are all interconnected as we are all entangled in a web of chain. (So do not take on others niche as this will cause chaos is the biosphere!)
If u can't help, don't complain. Try to do something which you have always feel impossible to do
which is blocked by ur own "scarred" spectacle by taking it down and replace it with a new and pure one - the one which we see thru when we all small and cute as an innocent children- try to look for it maybe you have put it somewhere over the piles of your old stuff
Always think positively, see innocently but think maturedly, listen properly and react rationally.
If we can't cultivate our own thinking, how are we goin to influence and spread our thought to others?
A brilliant quote from Pak Lah recently :
With every generation passes, there come a new one who needed to be taught all over again from scratches....
Hence, to enable us to be a teacher for the younger generations, we have to make sure we are on the right track, no matter which named track are we in, as long as our final destination is the same- to bring development and better future for our own ang children
The younger ones are innocent and have the right to choose their own track which they wish to follow and shall not told to go by which track.
As senior, we juz have to guide and not force.
So, to have a better Malaysia of tomorrow, we should play our own role first before busy commenting negatively on others. Good luck in whatever you do. (You do not know until u try it- juz give it a shot of what u intend to do.)
Adios for now, will be back soon.
I'm having my life determining exam now, AS level, a must score exam so i manage to fly to Poland to continue my study in medicine starting next year.
While my friend in Form 6 is facing their final year exam, i wish them best of luck.
As what shock us is, the new premiers of MCA. Who has thought that Datuk Ong Tee Keat will partner with Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek? But we may see astounding fireworks from their partnership.
As for our beloved Pak Lah, he's leaving soon and wishes him bon voyage. May a new premier for our country successing him can govern the country steadily and more efficiently and steer our motherland to its vision of 2020.
However, all this would be difficult even for Alexander the Great becoming our PM and achieve all our vision if we as rakyat...the skeletal system of the country...do not give our cooperation and give our commitment and also play our role as well.
No matter who hold the premier post in the future...we should always be committed to enhance the enforcement of policies by the government.
Don't just be a spectator and even worse, a negative speculator who (never mind if does not contribute) worsen the situation and feel happy when others are in turmoil.
Everybody can play a role for example:
- a child can listen to his/her parent and become a well- cultured grown up 1 day
- a student can study smart and hard to strive for his/her own future
- a businessman who can strengthen the economic pillar of his own,family and country
- even a fishmonger can contribute a lot by harvesting good catch for the day to feed others (provide much protein as well)
You may say this is juz bullshit but try to think it over, aren't all of us no matter from what background have our own niche ( role to play by a species in the ecosystem) and we are all interconnected as we are all entangled in a web of chain. (So do not take on others niche as this will cause chaos is the biosphere!)
If u can't help, don't complain. Try to do something which you have always feel impossible to do
which is blocked by ur own "scarred" spectacle by taking it down and replace it with a new and pure one - the one which we see thru when we all small and cute as an innocent children- try to look for it maybe you have put it somewhere over the piles of your old stuff
Always think positively, see innocently but think maturedly, listen properly and react rationally.
If we can't cultivate our own thinking, how are we goin to influence and spread our thought to others?
A brilliant quote from Pak Lah recently :
With every generation passes, there come a new one who needed to be taught all over again from scratches....
Hence, to enable us to be a teacher for the younger generations, we have to make sure we are on the right track, no matter which named track are we in, as long as our final destination is the same- to bring development and better future for our own ang children
The younger ones are innocent and have the right to choose their own track which they wish to follow and shall not told to go by which track.
As senior, we juz have to guide and not force.
So, to have a better Malaysia of tomorrow, we should play our own role first before busy commenting negatively on others. Good luck in whatever you do. (You do not know until u try it- juz give it a shot of what u intend to do.)
Adios for now, will be back soon.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Who are WE?
The phrase " after 51 years of independece" have been use widely and popularly to reflect our awareness as a Malaysian in media towards our country's, her land and peoples' freedom.
However, have we trully understand and embrace it's meaning and try to find it's true meaning to be applied in our daily life as a Malaysian.
From the racial relationships reflected by various media nowadays we can easily say, NO.
But actually what exactly are happening at the grassroot rakyat ourselves?
Is it really the racial situation in our country has reach to the level where we can't stay harmoniously with each other and look at each other with racist spectacle?
For me, I don't think so.
Let me put it this way,
After 51 years of independence, we still do not dare to stand out from our own creed, religion, community, and society to speak out what is true and what is wrong for others who does not belong to the group mentioned from the perspective of third party because we are still not regard us as bangsa Malaysia.
What is important is not the word, "Merdeka" itself but actually is its contents or "pengertian dan pengisian Kemerdekaan".
We are hindered and scared by our own people such that if we speak out something for others who are thought not belong to our same group even they were right,we are condemned, isolated and boycotted by them.
What's the point of protecting our right and pride but we don't help others with their right when they need us?
Have we ever imagine if we are in their shoes? What would we feel?
We are also scared if we are outspoken and be more outstanding the rest of our own group, we may be criticised to be a populist, opportunist,etc etc etc.
Let us try to understand this quote,
We actually do not afraid of our own weaknessess,
we are actually afraid of our mightyness and capability, which is limitless.
we frequently ask ourselves, who are we to be popular, smart, good looking, confident, outstanding and successful,
but actually we should always ask ourselves, who are we not to be.
Hence my fellow friends and countrymen, let us put behind all our differences and start to look at thing from a more humane pespective. There no such thing as racial difference but there are different characteristics that we need to tolerate. Like the Malay proverb says,
"Banyak udang banyak garam, banyak orang banyak ragam"
Indeed, there's no such thing as bad race but there are bad people due to their bad behaviour. This, you can't blame anyone but the person's way of upbringing. Futhermore, who are we to judge a religion, a race or a creed but we can and have the right to judge someone characteristics as we are all human beings. Take down the racist spectacle if you do have one on now and try to look at the world around you without it and really, you will feel different.
Opportunity are aplenty out there, do not blame others if u can't get one now. Put the attribute on yourself and see where you can improve more and become even better. All you have to do is not to afraid outshine yourself in a proper way and do not put the racist cap on your head and judge something by it. Even sometimes this cannot be avoided in some situation, but always tell ourselves that we are actually a small diamond in the sea of gold, people may be blinded by by the gold but wisemen and true jewellers will not and they will eventually find us. As the saying goes,
" Hanya jauhari mengenal manikam", so let us be the "manikam".
If we want to have a stable political, economical and racial situation in our country, let's play our part now.
No matter who are we belong to, we shall put the interest of harmony and peace first. Moreover, we are Malaysian after all.
However, have we trully understand and embrace it's meaning and try to find it's true meaning to be applied in our daily life as a Malaysian.
From the racial relationships reflected by various media nowadays we can easily say, NO.
But actually what exactly are happening at the grassroot rakyat ourselves?
Is it really the racial situation in our country has reach to the level where we can't stay harmoniously with each other and look at each other with racist spectacle?
For me, I don't think so.
Let me put it this way,
After 51 years of independence, we still do not dare to stand out from our own creed, religion, community, and society to speak out what is true and what is wrong for others who does not belong to the group mentioned from the perspective of third party because we are still not regard us as bangsa Malaysia.
What is important is not the word, "Merdeka" itself but actually is its contents or "pengertian dan pengisian Kemerdekaan".
We are hindered and scared by our own people such that if we speak out something for others who are thought not belong to our same group even they were right,we are condemned, isolated and boycotted by them.
What's the point of protecting our right and pride but we don't help others with their right when they need us?
Have we ever imagine if we are in their shoes? What would we feel?
We are also scared if we are outspoken and be more outstanding the rest of our own group, we may be criticised to be a populist, opportunist,etc etc etc.
Let us try to understand this quote,
We actually do not afraid of our own weaknessess,
we are actually afraid of our mightyness and capability, which is limitless.
we frequently ask ourselves, who are we to be popular, smart, good looking, confident, outstanding and successful,
but actually we should always ask ourselves, who are we not to be.
Hence my fellow friends and countrymen, let us put behind all our differences and start to look at thing from a more humane pespective. There no such thing as racial difference but there are different characteristics that we need to tolerate. Like the Malay proverb says,
"Banyak udang banyak garam, banyak orang banyak ragam"
Indeed, there's no such thing as bad race but there are bad people due to their bad behaviour. This, you can't blame anyone but the person's way of upbringing. Futhermore, who are we to judge a religion, a race or a creed but we can and have the right to judge someone characteristics as we are all human beings. Take down the racist spectacle if you do have one on now and try to look at the world around you without it and really, you will feel different.
Opportunity are aplenty out there, do not blame others if u can't get one now. Put the attribute on yourself and see where you can improve more and become even better. All you have to do is not to afraid outshine yourself in a proper way and do not put the racist cap on your head and judge something by it. Even sometimes this cannot be avoided in some situation, but always tell ourselves that we are actually a small diamond in the sea of gold, people may be blinded by by the gold but wisemen and true jewellers will not and they will eventually find us. As the saying goes,
" Hanya jauhari mengenal manikam", so let us be the "manikam".
If we want to have a stable political, economical and racial situation in our country, let's play our part now.
No matter who are we belong to, we shall put the interest of harmony and peace first. Moreover, we are Malaysian after all.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Juz get started...
To all my fellow friends and countrymen,
Haven’t we have had enough of what is currently threatening our country's peace, security and harmony?
We are all Malaysian who are cultivated from young for not to distinguish ourselves from one another through our education system and always put our country first and before anything.
What happened now truly reflects the efficiency of our education system as what the government wants the future generations to achieve from the day where education policy is tabled in Parliament doesn’t work out at all!
But, is this what we should blame the government for things not working out just merely what is happening is actually from our own wrongdoings?
This is truly unfair to anyone…to the government…to our family…and to ourselves.
Nobody owes us anything for us not being good, handsome, prosper and rich. Everything lies in our hand and we have the power to determine our future and not just leave it to mere fate.
Let’s us be reminded by the famous phrase from the famous foremer US president, John F. Kennedy quoting that,
“ Let us not ask what the country can do for us but what we can do for our country.
Let us also not ask what a government can do for us but ask what we can do together
the with the government to achieve a better and more prosperous life”
As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words...so do our best to prove other people doubts wrong and simply ignore the nonsense hurled at us, as not just apply to the current issue but also other similar incidents happen to us.
However, never look down on words and languages as they can be a great weapon either to catapult a person success or bring down an empire. Learn the art of language and use it wisely and ethically...as the famous Malay proverb says- "kerana pulut santan binasa, kerana mulut badan binasa."
The current racial relationship certainly cannot be denied is not in good situation. But, it is one choices and human right to choose this by giving such reaction over it since the feeling of ethnicity buried deep down in every human and it is up to us whether to lied it on the surface of our heart. For me, i don't choose that and always look forward to ketupat and rendang for Hari Raya and thosai and chappati for Deepavali.
As I always believe....MALAYSIA BOLEH!
Haven’t we have had enough of what is currently threatening our country's peace, security and harmony?
We are all Malaysian who are cultivated from young for not to distinguish ourselves from one another through our education system and always put our country first and before anything.
What happened now truly reflects the efficiency of our education system as what the government wants the future generations to achieve from the day where education policy is tabled in Parliament doesn’t work out at all!
But, is this what we should blame the government for things not working out just merely what is happening is actually from our own wrongdoings?
This is truly unfair to anyone…to the government…to our family…and to ourselves.
Nobody owes us anything for us not being good, handsome, prosper and rich. Everything lies in our hand and we have the power to determine our future and not just leave it to mere fate.
Let’s us be reminded by the famous phrase from the famous foremer US president, John F. Kennedy quoting that,
“ Let us not ask what the country can do for us but what we can do for our country.
Let us also not ask what a government can do for us but ask what we can do together
the with the government to achieve a better and more prosperous life”
As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words...so do our best to prove other people doubts wrong and simply ignore the nonsense hurled at us, as not just apply to the current issue but also other similar incidents happen to us.
However, never look down on words and languages as they can be a great weapon either to catapult a person success or bring down an empire. Learn the art of language and use it wisely and ethically...as the famous Malay proverb says- "kerana pulut santan binasa, kerana mulut badan binasa."
The current racial relationship certainly cannot be denied is not in good situation. But, it is one choices and human right to choose this by giving such reaction over it since the feeling of ethnicity buried deep down in every human and it is up to us whether to lied it on the surface of our heart. For me, i don't choose that and always look forward to ketupat and rendang for Hari Raya and thosai and chappati for Deepavali.
As I always believe....MALAYSIA BOLEH!
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