Inspired once again..
It's always good like i said in my previous entry, to stop and unclog your mind from things that urmmm...CLOG it!
I think i shall declare Friday night unclog nites.
"The vZOj shall henceforth declare Friday nights UNCLOG nites where all Faizolians shall relax and reflect. By the glory of God shall they be fresher and better people the next days right till the following UNCLOG nite. Amin.."
OK...but for 2 Friday nights, i have indulged myself in midnight movie screenings. It was Lord of the Rings - Return of the King one or two weeks ago and yesterday..it was October Sky.
The Return of the King reminded me of the courage and perserverance man needs to overcome the things that oppresses you, things that you have to overcome for the sheer need of it. It reminds me of the strengths human possess in character.
October Sky, if you didnt know..is a movie based on a true story of a NASA engineer. How he overcame social pressures to live his dream of launching a rocket for America into the sky. It simply shows the grit and determination of a student, who had a dream, a strong dream to one day launch a rocket into the sky..breaking out of the circle that all men in his mining hometown either passes out from school to work in a mining company "or the few lucky ones who get football scholarships to play football." (quoted from the movie said by the principal himself.)
So, school, becomes a place i feared it would turn out to be in Singapore... where it is just a place for students to pass time, learn the basic mathematics and geography and all..without a purpose attached to it, passed off as 'education'. The form teacher of the main character in the story is a role model for all teachers. She finally saw a pupil who has a dream and is really working towards achieving it. She gave her fullest support, shielding him from the principal..getting him books he needs and encouraging him on when others are smirking and 'sindir-ing' him and his friends (thats why i hate sindirs..in all forms but you won't notice it cos i would just smile..)
As a real student of knowledge, he learnt everything he needed to know about rockets. He befriended a science geek which everyone avoided cos that geek is really geeky and weird but also really nice person. He learnt advanced mathematics and maths was a subject which he hated and never understood. Suddenly, there was light. Everything had a meaning and a purpose. Chemistry lessons was used to test more propellent fuel and they made use of chemistry they learnt to test and research on burning. They sought to learn engineering works from uncles at workshops, learning about mettalurgy and combustion at the same time as well as welding and drilling techniques. When they needed money to import expensive stuffs, they worked and toiled to obtain money. This part is funny!
And of course, this wouldnt be and inspirational movie if there wasnt any setbacks. Just find this show and watch it..maybe it will give a new meaning to your life as much as it has refreshed mine.
Anyway..yep, about cynicism and sindirs plus all forms of putting other people down. Yes, i agree if there wasnt all these things, people might not be spurred on to prove other people wrong but then if you are concious of it. I appeal to all..keep encouraging people and do things with love and kindness. I am sure the rasullullah didnt sindir people or put people down cos then, he wouldnt be a person of great character. I feel sad when people are trying their best at something only to be put down by others. For example, addicts or ex-convicts trying their best to integrate themselves again into society..but when they try.. these are the usual things hurled at them.. "Alah, leopards never changes its spot la!".. or even the usual "Waaaah..dah insaf sey dier tu! Tengok nanti, one week later mesti jadik setan balik!" How often do you see or hear of these situations especially in the local community.
Malays have been well known for being 'pedas at sindir' or very apt in cynicism.. but as muslims, muslims are supposed to be people of great character. The world needs more love, especially at these times where war is waged in countries already suffering.
I appeal to you..LOVE and be kind.
Mama...lets be role-model lovers..?
I think i shall declare Friday night unclog nites.
"The vZOj shall henceforth declare Friday nights UNCLOG nites where all Faizolians shall relax and reflect. By the glory of God shall they be fresher and better people the next days right till the following UNCLOG nite. Amin.."
OK...but for 2 Friday nights, i have indulged myself in midnight movie screenings. It was Lord of the Rings - Return of the King one or two weeks ago and yesterday..it was October Sky.
The Return of the King reminded me of the courage and perserverance man needs to overcome the things that oppresses you, things that you have to overcome for the sheer need of it. It reminds me of the strengths human possess in character.
October Sky, if you didnt know..is a movie based on a true story of a NASA engineer. How he overcame social pressures to live his dream of launching a rocket for America into the sky. It simply shows the grit and determination of a student, who had a dream, a strong dream to one day launch a rocket into the sky..breaking out of the circle that all men in his mining hometown either passes out from school to work in a mining company "or the few lucky ones who get football scholarships to play football." (quoted from the movie said by the principal himself.)
So, school, becomes a place i feared it would turn out to be in Singapore... where it is just a place for students to pass time, learn the basic mathematics and geography and all..without a purpose attached to it, passed off as 'education'. The form teacher of the main character in the story is a role model for all teachers. She finally saw a pupil who has a dream and is really working towards achieving it. She gave her fullest support, shielding him from the principal..getting him books he needs and encouraging him on when others are smirking and 'sindir-ing' him and his friends (thats why i hate sindirs..in all forms but you won't notice it cos i would just smile..)
As a real student of knowledge, he learnt everything he needed to know about rockets. He befriended a science geek which everyone avoided cos that geek is really geeky and weird but also really nice person. He learnt advanced mathematics and maths was a subject which he hated and never understood. Suddenly, there was light. Everything had a meaning and a purpose. Chemistry lessons was used to test more propellent fuel and they made use of chemistry they learnt to test and research on burning. They sought to learn engineering works from uncles at workshops, learning about mettalurgy and combustion at the same time as well as welding and drilling techniques. When they needed money to import expensive stuffs, they worked and toiled to obtain money. This part is funny!
And of course, this wouldnt be and inspirational movie if there wasnt any setbacks. Just find this show and watch it..maybe it will give a new meaning to your life as much as it has refreshed mine.
Anyway..yep, about cynicism and sindirs plus all forms of putting other people down. Yes, i agree if there wasnt all these things, people might not be spurred on to prove other people wrong but then if you are concious of it. I appeal to all..keep encouraging people and do things with love and kindness. I am sure the rasullullah didnt sindir people or put people down cos then, he wouldnt be a person of great character. I feel sad when people are trying their best at something only to be put down by others. For example, addicts or ex-convicts trying their best to integrate themselves again into society..but when they try.. these are the usual things hurled at them.. "Alah, leopards never changes its spot la!".. or even the usual "Waaaah..dah insaf sey dier tu! Tengok nanti, one week later mesti jadik setan balik!" How often do you see or hear of these situations especially in the local community.
Malays have been well known for being 'pedas at sindir' or very apt in cynicism.. but as muslims, muslims are supposed to be people of great character. The world needs more love, especially at these times where war is waged in countries already suffering.
I appeal to you..LOVE and be kind.
Mama...lets be role-model lovers..?
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