28 July 2009

Random Evening Pics


1. Dilemma of sky and sea


2. Whirlpool


3. Footprint on the sky

R.I.P Yasmin Ahmad

Yasmin Ahmad (1958-2009), arguably the best movie director Malaysia has ever produced, passed away last Saturday night due to stroke and brain haemorrhage.

A true patriot, a humble film maker who has been always promoting national unity through her movies and advertisements and a sincere lady who has attempted to produce movies which transcend cultures, races, and religions.

Though she has left us in such a premature way, her spirits and efforts will always be remembered in our hearts. The heart-warming Petronas advertisements which remind us of the value of filial piety during major festive seasons, and of course, never forget the thought-provoking Merdeka advertisements by Petronas as well.

Those ads are put in such a way, where no special effects are being used. What we see, are what we feel. She is described as one of the rarest gems in the vast sea, and I am afraid I couldnt agree more. Her productions have made most of us to sob and to laugh naturally, as well as forced us to think deeply of what is happening in our community.

Year in year out, she has won many international awards, despite some of her movies are regarded as 'unacceptable' and 'controversial' by a small group of people. However, I believe, what she has done all these years, are not for the awards, but rather to reflect the reality in our nation, and hope to make a change.

She dares to step into the 'Inconvenient Truth'. And, her courage should be learnt and adopted by the younger generation, for the courage is what we called 1Malaysia Spirit. It's far more meaningful than those speeches or policies which are being implemented.

Hopefully, her works will be remembered in eternal. For years to come, when we can be united as one race as what has been portrayed in her productions, we shall remind ourselves, that once, there was one lady who has contributed to the nation today.

Today, we have lost a great lady, but we dont want to lose her efforts tomorrow.

To cut it short, let us have a look on some of her advertisements.

Funeral

Percintaan Tan Hong Ming
Race
Merdeka Sunat
Pembinaan Sampan

27 July 2009

潘健成分享会与台湾教育展

上星期六,又再次到KL一趟。这一次,是在Raja Chulan, Hotel Istana.

这一次,则是为了潘健成这名字,慕名而来的。一位来自适耕庄的独中生,靠着一股不服输的毅力,以及永不言弃的心态,终于成功在台湾闯出一片天,扬威海外,成为了群联电子的董事长。


听了他的演说后,感觉到的是实现梦想的崎岖,和能够面对挑战的信心。

他的语录中,的确有一些是值得我们去了解,并加以应用的。

(一)今天之所以成功,是因为之前做了许多对的事。
(二)文凭对于找第一份工作才重要,对于往后的工作,已经是实力了。
(三)金钱可以买很多东西,却买不到荣耀和声誉(fame and reputation)。

我也问了他一些问题,关于大学生涯应该知道什么。他赠了我一句,“在大学,不要限制自己,而是放开自己;尽量认识多朋友,增广见闻。”同时,也知道大一到大四所学的,也是基本;真正的核心技术,是自己去学,自己去研发的。

这一堂讲座,感触特别深。外籍人士看到的是,大马学生的能力;我看到的是,大马学生的悲哀。

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听完后,就到厅外的台湾教育展绕一绕。看了后,原来台湾国立大学、台湾国立科技大学和国立交通大学的科技与工程也具有世界级水准。

其实,会华语和英文的独中生,或者国中生,若经济上无法到欧美国家留学,台湾也是一个不错的选择。甚至,还会比国内多家私人学院更好。

然后偶遇一位在台大念政治系三年级的女生,也发现到偶然的谈话也蛮不错,蛮投契的。呵呵。重点是,美女一个,之前是在吉隆坡中华中学念书的。

总的来说,这一趟旅程,又学了不少东西。哈哈

26 July 2009

预告

今天实在是很累,原本想把心得放上部落格,却没那个心来写。

所以,我将会在短期内放上来。

题目:《潘健成分享会与台湾教育展》

敬请期待了! 呵呵。。

22 July 2009

Announcement

From now onwards:

1. I shall stop commenting on issues related to my nation's politics and economy

2. I shall refrain from making a stand on any political and economy issues, and shall always remain neutral in all circumstances.

3. I shall uphold my responsibility and integrity as a government-sponsored scholar to abide by the terms and conditions in the agreement.

4. I shall not explain the reality in my country to any third parties, without the consent of my sponsor.

5. I shall keep quiet and be ignorant towards any national issues.


Yours sincerely,
Luminodreamer

可爱的长者

或许,人老了,真的会如人所说的一样,变回小孩子般,向人撒娇,甚至幼稚到认为自己的思维是最好的。

哦,别误会。我并不是以一支竹竿打翻整艘船,或以偏概全,诠释所有的老人。我只不过是指,这部落格的主人。(请阅这里

有时候,我觉得这老人,很可爱。可怜没人爱。好像退位后,不断要引起大众的注目,而一而再,再而三地出言不逊。说的话,也似乎没什么逻辑。正确一点来说,根本就是废话。

就好像,追求自己心爱的人时,为了夺取其芳心,而不断引起他/她的注意。

种族问题。唉,那真是50年不变啊!其实,我也相信大家现在看到的,不是那老人的甘榜思维所能看到的。教育、经济、政治,在整个世界的剧变下,我们了解到转变、改变是无可避免的。

那些老调重弹的言论,大家的耳朵,也听到腻了吧!

前阵子,当伯拉还在位时,他也不落人后,频频发出强烈的批评,势要赶人下台。那,来到了人权问题,赵明福之死,他又出奇的安静。

最近的一篇言论,是关系到他对于自己推行的英文叫数理政策。说穿了,也只不过是一般的政客。

也许,他自己所做的事情,比反贪污局更为黑暗吧。1987年的茅草行动,1988年的司法危机,1998年亲手逼自己的副揆吃那么大只的肥猫。2003年,提拔了伯拉;2008年却也逼了他黯然下台。

我很想知道,他做之前,有否想过这些事情,会一一抹杀他于85年推动的Proton Saga,91年的2020宏愿,96年的吉隆坡塔,98年的双峰塔和共运会?

事过境迁后,历史将会记载真真烙进人民心里头的事情,而不是美观的外在设施。

22年的蒙昧,够了。是时候,往前看。就当他是位得空没事做,闲人说闲话的老头子吧!

20 July 2009

悲哀的感叹

当首相还为自己于上位白日后,拥有民众的65%支持率,感到兴奋;不料,却传来赵明福之死。

白日政绩,毁于一旦。再多的解释,也只是掩饰。漏洞百出的言辞,更让人感到这世上,竟然有人冷血到如此的地步。

报章上说的没错,一位再普通不过的小市民,坠楼身亡竟然泛起这么大的涟漪(ripple effect),已经为政府敲响了警钟。这意味着,政府公信力,犹不复再。

公信力,就像女子的贞操那么的珍贵。失去了,就无法取回。

很多政府机构,似乎表面上为人民服务,暗地里却名副其实是政府的心腹。反贪污局,成立了那么多年,我们在道德科、公民意识科也读了其任务,可是,现实中,它的舞弊例子,却是比更多的私人机构,更为严重。(噢,遗漏了大马前锋报-Utusan Malaysia)

70年代的香港,也曾是贪污重地,但是ICAC的魄力和被赋予的独立权,成功为香港建立新形象。

原来,说穿了,我国的反贪污局,其实是只有空壳的建筑物。

如果一国家的政策或制度,必须牺牲到人民的生命,才能使政府官员感到醒悟的话,这国家的前景,其实也没有什么可以好期望的。

很多的独立调查委员会,到最后也不了了之。PKFZ的舞弊案? 南北大道?医院和球场的建筑问题?林甘短片?蒙古女郎炸尸案?

若非雪州政权移交,我们很可能不知道原来做牙医,竟然有能力建造一间巴厘风味的豪宅。

教育政策?更免谈了。我国的教育,就好像一个可怜的病人。被人截断了脚,又装上义肢以示抱歉。被人开错刀,又匆匆缝上针线。

两个月前,我希望出国回来后,能够改变。可是,我现在看到的是,一个濒临倒台的末代王朝。

18 July 2009

我想,无法讲述的思绪

有时候,看起来表面的风光,隐藏了更多的无奈和悲哀。当我们看到别人走上红地毯,抑或是看到别人上台时被掌声掩盖的喜悦,理所当然的,我们会给予最羡慕的眼光。可是,真真被赞赏的那个,就真的觉得如此开心吗?

更为正确的说法应该是,其实这是多年辛苦后,一个感动的休息站。

很多时候,只有真真走过荆棘的道路,才知道竞技场的奖台上,能够站着的,都是靠血泪,一针一线编织出来的。我的经历,虽说不上什么伟大的磨炼,但是,这短短的18个月,却是20年来,走过最为真实,最为可贵的一次。

第一次,脱离不切实际的梦想。泡沫被揭破后,才从跌倒中,爬回来。
第一次,失去了赞赏的光环。一切从头开始。
第一次,踏踏实实从低做起。了解到,成功的加冕,是由更多的时间与尊严所换回来的。
第一次,面对现实上的竞争。原来找吃,是靠真材实料。而真材实料,是除了文凭外,更多的软技能的锻炼。

今天,我感到欣慰。一切的付出,并没有白费。当然要感谢的人,除了鼓励我的人,支持我的人外,也要感谢那些无缘无故让我难做的人。哈哈,终于体会到这句话的意思了。

梦想成真的时刻,原来是没有想像中那么兴奋。只不过,那心,的确会会心一笑,然后眼泪,缓缓地,流出眼角。望出窗外,原来雨停了,彩虹桥再现。

虽然梦寐以求的求学地点终于得到了,可是我也不会知道,得到的,或许不如想象中那么好;放弃的,也未必是不好的。这一切,都是在那时候的选择。选择了,就得走下去,为自己的选择负上应有的责任,不得怨天,也不得怨人。时过境迁后,或许我们会蓦然回首,看着原来是一次次的选择,促使了我们与他人相知,相惜,然后,挥手,分开;原来是一次次的选择,让我们对一切所发生的,感到无限唏嘘。

p/s: 同时,也重看了The Terminal,和听回创世纪的片头曲《创造晴天》,心中满是感慨。


Every cloud has a silver lining. If you don't walk through the rain, you wont be able to see the rainbow-Anonymous.

编按:当年的赌局,笔者经已胜出。21点 BlackJack.

17 July 2009

Blues

The sky is blue,
the clouds are grey.

Sitting by the corner,
weeping without a single drop of tears.

It's said that when the pain is deep, the best way is to overcome it with our courage and determination. Eventually, the pain will go and return with a gift. It's a test of perseverance. It's an examination of sincerity.

Time is the worst fortune-teller. It flows through our paths of lives, and crosses them at the right moment. But, it can't foresee the future. So, that's why people said, time will tell, just not now.

I am waiting patiently.

When dream comes true

When dream comes true, your heart beats faster.
When dream comes true, your tears flow slower.

When dream comes true, your hands will tremble.
When dream comes true, you will feel letting the whole world to know. And, the next second, you will stop for a moment, and keep the good news for your best friends, for your parents and of course for the person who is always in your heart and mind.

So, dream is finally turning into a reality. I use my own hands to weave the web of dream, and the feeling is just so nice.

11 July 2009

Stay tuned~

Crossing fingers, break the leg.

It's either a 100% or a 0%. But no matter how, I do hope I will be able to senyum sokmo day in day out.

I am anticipating it, with a tonnes of hopeful wish. Please don't let me down.

If it occurs eventually, I shall post it up immediately.

Stay tuned for the heart-stopping, breathtaking and jaw-dropping moment! (seems melebih-lebih pulak ni..XD XD)

06 July 2009

A beautiful story

I read this beautifully-written love story on a person's blog. A thought-provoking and heart-warming story about a young soldier who falls in love with a pen-pal.

Read it here. =)

03 July 2009

18th International Youth Leadership Conference (IYLC) 2009

Actually, I didnt imagine that I will get accepted to take part in such a wonderful event. Frankly speaking, I was actually out of boredom, I took some of my times to write the essays to spend my hours.

And, who knows, I was selected and got in! =)

The 18th IYLC 2009!!!!



But...How am I going to fundraise the conference fee which amounts to RM5000?? and the airfares, miscellaneous? Any hints, ideas, people?

Editor notes: The fundraising is totally a failure. All sources stamp a REJECTED word on my face. Maybe next year? ^^