Here is a tribute post to all graduates of Class 2009 all around the world. Especially to my dearest fiance, Fai. Finally! You’ve made it my darling.

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Well, since i didn’t won the tickets to the gala premiere, the least i could do was to ensure that my love Nurul caught it on it’s opening day. WE caught the 425pm show at GV Marina. From the entrance, i could see the rows of young teens happily giggling (Many girls i say!) in gleeful expectation of catching High School Musical 3 : Senior Year. Honestly, i have never caught a single HSM show before thus i was with mixed reactions. The kids dampened my mood with their giggles and laughter. I was praying, please let not this movies be those type of kiddy movies! However, with our Halloween pumpkin popcorn in hand, I have to say that i LOVED THE SHOW!

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This is the last chance

to make your mark

History will know

who we are

This is the last game

So make it count

It’s Now or Never!

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I’ve recently returned from a meeting with a MP as well as a group of Malay ‘thinkers’ from NTU. Fai asked me if I would be interested in joining and meeting the MP. Of course, I had to say yes. It’s an opportunity for me to expand my network. The situation was quite awkward for me at first when introductions were being done as I was the only graduate there and I DID NOT attend any of the local universities (the rest of them were NTU undergrads). Also, the ONLY ONE who majored in Liberal Arts.

Anyways.. the main topic of discussion was about NTU’s Malay Society (NTUMS) and how they can help and benefit the Malay society (obviously!). The formation of such societies is to develop future Malay thinkers so that the next generation will be far more sophisticated, educated, not dysfunctional, will have a better life and will not be left behind in this demanding rat race. However, as noted by Fai and some of his friends, this Malay/Muslim societies in the end becomes a port for promoting strict Islamic values. Now, don’t get me wrong here. Do not think for a moment that I don’t support any organisations that supports Islamic values. I DO!! The main objective for a Malay Society or Muslim Society is to unite thinkers from the Malay/Muslim community no matter how religious or liberal they are. By having such notions that a Malay/Muslim society should be run in extremes is wrong. No wonder a lot of Malay/Muslims shy away from such organisations. Their reason, they get the ‘eye’ look for dressing differently or for having a more liberal view.

Another thing which they touched on and made me raise my opinions was helping the unfortunate. So our dear MP asked what agendas are currently on their list and how funding is like for them. The response he got from these students are, that they’re preparing an expedition to help the less fortunate overseas and they need a whopping S$50K for the expedition. A little far fetched isn’t it?! Mr MP politely explained that these expeditions are romantic notions of us wanting to do good when in reality, we are just creating more problems for the less fortunate overseas. Of course, I had to agree entirely with him. I’ve helped out with a few organisations as well such as PPIS and Mendaki. There are plenty of room and avenues to help the less fortunate here in Singapore. Especially our Malay/Muslim community. Furthermore, the funding needed is probably less than S$50K or nothing at all. For example, NTU and NUS undergrads from these societies can approach neighbourhood schools and offer free tuition service as an after school program. By having such programs, the less fortunate kids will have someone to look after them, mentor them, guide them and even help them in their studies. So when the girl next to me asked, “are you implying that the expedition is pointless?” I felt like screaming, “YOU DO NOT NEED TO GO TO LAOS OR CAMBODIA WHEN THERE ARE PLENTY OF AVENUES HERE RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR STEP!!!”

My conclusion from the whole meeting with students boasting “Vice Presidency” from NTUMS etc etc etc… is that they are a naive lot who would like an impressive CV hence the expeditions to Laos. (Hold that thought!! After all, this is still my ranting page. Hehe.. )

Nur @ ilovelookinggood

P.S. Finally, the journalist in me surfaces. My first opinion piece.