In which I personally have gone through many changes throughout my short stint in UiTM Kedah, and now that the results are out mark, I shall honour those memories by acknowledging the one significant change I went thru... My proficiency in the Malay language, in which I shall further continue this post in my mother-tongue...
Keputusan perperiksaan sudah keluar kawan-kawan, syukur kepada yang berjaya, kepada yang gagal, cuba lagi tatkala anda mengabil perperiksaan anda dua minggu dari tarikh ini... Nak baca post yang lebih panjang tentang apa yang sudah ku lalui? Lain kali sahajalah, saya sudah mengantuk malam ni...
To which we discover that various inabilities to which we have, leads to the acquiring of other abilities in which we use to compensate…
Being of the belief that we are born the same faculties as the person next to me, sends shivers down the spine at the thought of not being able to do anything – be it on par or better – than the person next to me.
Yet after close examination of various test subjects, I am somewhat uncertain with regard to my stand ability. Having lived by the maxim “try not, do or do not.” I am of the belief that no man is better than the person next to you. That everyone is just as capable as the other. What I believe separates those who manage to achieve goals set by society, is the amount of effort one puts into working towards such goals.
To which the focus of the observation was moved from the various achievements of these test subjects to the various efforts they put towards achieving these goals to which the society deems to be of vital importance (the fact that it may seem trivial to others is out of the question). Herein we see that as we move from a subject of observation to the next, different subjects put in varying degree of effort as compared to the other.
As observed in examinations to which as the examination approaches, we observe students who have been single-mindedly conditioned to believe that their lives depend on performing their level best cram in information to which is to be regurgitated during a two hour exam. In this attempt to achieve a goal which society has set upon these poor souls, we observe varying methods to which one prepares for these exams. Some take a month to read up and re-read their notes, other prefer to study early and as the examination approaches, goes about to play games with various other individuals who may or may not have prepared for the exams, others are simply nonchalant towards the forthcoming examinations and go forth with their lives as they always have. The results which ensue these varying degrees of effort are that of the varying degrees of success to which society decided upon.
Quod erat demonstrandum. We observe that though those who take time off to work their sore asses off may not be as successful as those who may have behaved in a nonchalant manner. Hence we can postulate the fact that the varying degrees of effort in which one needs to put in differs. Which makes it unreasonable and somewhat for us to put ourselves next to another for comparison.
Quod erat faciendum. In which upon realizing the varying degrees of effort we come to accept these as inabilities. Herein is which dictates how ones future unfolds. It is how we choose to compensate for our various inabilities. Denying that we are weak is not exactly a forte, what is to be done instead is for us to overcome what we observe to be as our shortcomings.
Though I may have shown that we are not built the same way as the person next to us, I am still of the stubborn belief that we are capable of achieving what we want to achieve.
The Only Absolute in Life is That There Are No Absolutes
Much have been said with regard to the Bi-annual elections... mudslinging, defamatory comments, to what may seem significant to one yet ridiculous to another... to an observing individual who chooses to remain neutral, who also happens to be a stakeholder in the situation... I feel that the situation is one that is unbecoming which should not be allowed to escalate... I do not believe that the reason to which my current disposition is to promote unity amongst members, instead I feel that I am placed here merely to ensure and facilitate that activities planned go on as scheduled, and that everybody has a heck of a time nothing exciting or of great intellectual merit...
Heck... I bet in two years time, there ain't gonna be a single soul who'd be wondering who was the President of the Law Soc in Kedah back in 2009, or that who won the second Bi-Annual election of 2009... So the candidates have each said their five minutes worth, some less, we shall now let democracy play itself out, and just let it be... Look at it this way, who ever gets selected, will have to do a helluva load of work to do over everything else... That person is gonna be stuck with me, and 5 other unstable individuals whilst you get to go to Central Square Sg Petani, and enjoy a good movie, or you could be snoring away in your room without a care in the world...
With regard to the things I said tonight, I believe that it was about time I put my foot down concerning involvement with the societies activities... and statements made regarding your transfer to Shah Alam, is true, 3.00 GPA and MUET Band4, one shot is all you're gonna get in life... Why bother yourself with petty issues when there are bigger things to focus on...
Special thanks to Muhaimin for performing for us that lil stunt post-speech, and relentlessly grabbed on my favourite jacket... That managed to take a lil venom outta that lil speech I was forced to make...
Protests in Tehran claimed 19 lives, so far, with estimates putting it at 150... The belief in playing fair is one which I feel is idealistic and irrational... For no sane living being would risk so much and play things fair for the sake of sportsmanship... the one thing that humanity has been incredibly apt at for scores of years is by means of eliminating the competition... hence, the arms race, the bow an arrow once the pinnacle of weapons technology, today the world has turned towards nuclear proliferation... in a more subtle facet, we see accounts of defamation and character assassination committed towards prominent figures, we observe how the media has been perverted into providing a means for humanity's need to have leverage over another in any situation regardless, in cyberspace we observe mudslinging between parties...
What comes to question here today is why bother promote sportsmanship when humanity has proven itself over again that it does not have the capacity to do so... Call me fascist scum if you'd want, but due to such shortcomings, sometimes, a totalitarian state ought to be the way to go...
With regard to the coming elections for the Pre-Law Club in UiTM Kedah, I feel that there is no need for any form of mudslinging or name calling, no need for defamatory blogposts or text messages of any form, if you can stand up in a crowd and proudly claim the various feats that you have accomplished, I say you ought to have just as much guts to conceed to the various downs you have had your share in... So I say, let Monday come and hear them out and leave democracy to work itself out, even if good ol' Winston Churchill called it a whole load of bollocks...
Been away in UiTM Arau for the past week, attending the Arau Open International Debating Championship... Managed to quash the rumours that the Kedah Debate Society is withering, that was how good we performed yet it just wasn't enough... Spent half the time with Jean who was annoyingly supportive :P Stayed for an additional 2 days to attend the Australs selection... failed to make the cut, with regard to the controversial system of selection. Currently back in Kedah, pondering on resuming duties as the President of the Law Soc, looking forward to the ICRC Debate tourney in Shah Alam on the 12th-14th...
Incoming Curve Ball? Hit It As Hard As You Can In The Opposite Direction Semper Fi~
