Let us hold hands without negative thought of each other..
Hahaha...its been quite some time since i've updated ey?? That's been a trend.. Been really busy, no internet at home...but dun worry, im still alive though! M really surprised that Najee still reads my blog...Hahaha!! Baaaaik arh Naj!
Well, the past weeks was just tests and project deadlines...Darn. Why am i majoring in Economics aniway?? Kamie, Kecik, Diach, Salmah, Gwen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No...those are not my matair and four concubines but they are my fellow compatriots in arms. The extremely few malay undergrads majoring in Economics. Putting our heads on the chopping boards...placing our bodies in the lines of fire...against the ruthless viet kongs..and the china kuo min tangs.. Ruthless not in the sense that we are tortured physically...but it is more of respect of the dedication they put towards studies. Just studies.... maybe its becuase they worked so hard to get to NUS while we Singaporeans bask in the luxury of academic spoonfeeding. Maybe we are not born with silver spoon inour mouths but we are brought up having spoons in our mouths.
I think i had dedicated a blog just on knowledge and the difference of mindsets people of the past had about knowledge than the people of the now. Knowledge used to be something to kill for...to die for...to travel the world in search for...to share with others for the betterment of societies and mankind... But now, knowledge is 'rampant'..that people take for granted of. Students don't feel like waking up to go to school already, forgetting the fact that the government spends so much on education..and for those in tertiary institutions like me, our parents paid thousands per year just to be able to further our studies, to be able to qualify for a better job, to have a better life.
Maybe, that's the difference....education now mainly serves as a prerequisite to qualify us for jobs that will give us what we want. In the past, education and knowledge was for a purpose of improvement to society. It was with a purpose..a purpose with a meaningful intention. Does 'mass market' education make us more individualistic? This suddenly dawned upon me....
The Malay Muslim community is strong.. they just don't see it yet. Do they know it? With the education we have, the abilities each of us possess...if we all conglomerated, we will not be looked down upon. The world is forgetting Islam's contribution to the societies.....and through bombings, points will not be proven. Why bother bombing people, buildings and trains? Killing people.. Islam is of love and strength. If all of us malay muslims could set aside our individualism and egos, of our desires to be ahead by stepping on other's heads...MasyaAllah, we can be strong. InsyaAllah...
It all starts from within....from one's heart.
Negative thoughts, sarcasms, putting down of others, oppression either mentally or physically....are negative elements that darkens our heart. Sincerity, positivity, kindness, good thoughts, patience, support and encouragement are positive traits that cleanses our souls.
Have you ever had moments when some one tried to do something different and odd, yet he seemed so passionate about it and you called him crazy? Examples are Einstein, Michealangelo, Wright Brothers...these are people you commonly know of that were deemed crazy by the society they lived in.
Give support. Encourage. Guide. With the unique knowledge, skills and capabilities each of us possess...we can be great if we worked together in a composite unit. I'll like for that to happen to the malay-muslim society. InsyaAllah. Let us set aside our negative nature, especially since its Ramadhan..think only good thoughts even though you will seem dumb and naive.
Ok...enough of my sermon for the day.
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
Well, the past weeks was just tests and project deadlines...Darn. Why am i majoring in Economics aniway?? Kamie, Kecik, Diach, Salmah, Gwen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No...those are not my matair and four concubines but they are my fellow compatriots in arms. The extremely few malay undergrads majoring in Economics. Putting our heads on the chopping boards...placing our bodies in the lines of fire...against the ruthless viet kongs..and the china kuo min tangs.. Ruthless not in the sense that we are tortured physically...but it is more of respect of the dedication they put towards studies. Just studies.... maybe its becuase they worked so hard to get to NUS while we Singaporeans bask in the luxury of academic spoonfeeding. Maybe we are not born with silver spoon inour mouths but we are brought up having spoons in our mouths.
I think i had dedicated a blog just on knowledge and the difference of mindsets people of the past had about knowledge than the people of the now. Knowledge used to be something to kill for...to die for...to travel the world in search for...to share with others for the betterment of societies and mankind... But now, knowledge is 'rampant'..that people take for granted of. Students don't feel like waking up to go to school already, forgetting the fact that the government spends so much on education..and for those in tertiary institutions like me, our parents paid thousands per year just to be able to further our studies, to be able to qualify for a better job, to have a better life.
Maybe, that's the difference....education now mainly serves as a prerequisite to qualify us for jobs that will give us what we want. In the past, education and knowledge was for a purpose of improvement to society. It was with a purpose..a purpose with a meaningful intention. Does 'mass market' education make us more individualistic? This suddenly dawned upon me....
The Malay Muslim community is strong.. they just don't see it yet. Do they know it? With the education we have, the abilities each of us possess...if we all conglomerated, we will not be looked down upon. The world is forgetting Islam's contribution to the societies.....and through bombings, points will not be proven. Why bother bombing people, buildings and trains? Killing people.. Islam is of love and strength. If all of us malay muslims could set aside our individualism and egos, of our desires to be ahead by stepping on other's heads...MasyaAllah, we can be strong. InsyaAllah...
It all starts from within....from one's heart.
Negative thoughts, sarcasms, putting down of others, oppression either mentally or physically....are negative elements that darkens our heart. Sincerity, positivity, kindness, good thoughts, patience, support and encouragement are positive traits that cleanses our souls.
Have you ever had moments when some one tried to do something different and odd, yet he seemed so passionate about it and you called him crazy? Examples are Einstein, Michealangelo, Wright Brothers...these are people you commonly know of that were deemed crazy by the society they lived in.
Give support. Encourage. Guide. With the unique knowledge, skills and capabilities each of us possess...we can be great if we worked together in a composite unit. I'll like for that to happen to the malay-muslim society. InsyaAllah. Let us set aside our negative nature, especially since its Ramadhan..think only good thoughts even though you will seem dumb and naive.
Ok...enough of my sermon for the day.
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
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