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As the moon made its hasty retreat, the sun appeared in its various conflagrations and hues. The air was sultry and crispy. From a distant, I could see the verdant hills of Bukit Jelutung nestled amidst the lush greenery of the jungle. I could hear the cacophony of sounds – the chirping of a multitude birds, the crowing of roosters and the din of my father’s conversation with his client in the garden. It was a fine, peaceful and tranquil morning.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Sun rays penetrated through the window panes and stroke into my shirt. My most precious shirt. I would not trade it even with mountains of gold. It was a black Billabong shirt given by someone which I loved forever in my life. I looked down, scrutinizing every inch of the shirt and downcast. Memories stirred in my mind. Flashbacks and all of those moments spent together suddenly came across my brain. Reminiscing my memories back then, without me realising it, tears started flowing down my cheeks as I recalled this, “Friends forever right? Only death can separate us”.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>It all started when I first moved in to Seberang Jaya. My father, who is a successful businessman, was transferred to work in Penang. I was reluctant at first and so hard-headed not to move from my beloved Kuala Lumpur. I was condemning and cursing along the way until my father turned daggers to me. My mother, who is a music aficionado, was more understanding and cooled me down.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>But all of this came to a complete stop when I finally met Bryan. He lived next door and was a very talented footballer. With his aquiline nose, well-kept pearl white teeth, auburn hair and always dressed to the nines, he will surely steal the limelight whenever he went to the town. Bryan is a mixed Chinese-Scottish teenager. At a height of 180 cm, people may sometimes regard him as an adult worker or even as a university student. He was my classmate and to be frank he was a very good Samaritan and helped me a lot to adapt with my new surroundings.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>One salubrious evening, I was playing cricket with him on the field in front of our house. After a few games, we were very lethargic and both of us made a beeline to the nearest restaurant to quench our thirst and sip some drinks. We ordered orange juice and began chit-chatting and talking about the cricket game, the latest and music and fashion. I told him that I always yearned for the Billabong shirt that he used to wear. Then, he replied,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>“Oh, the black one. It is a hand-me-down shirt from my parents.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I nodded and grinned. He then said,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>“I could give it to you if you want it.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I trembled in jubilation. Grinning from ear to ear, I thanked him and we both headed home as he said he would give it to me the next day.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>The following day, I woke up at the wee hours of the morning. I needed to finish my Physics report as I had to pass it up that day. I groped a little at the cupboard to find my red round alarm clock and suddenly it blared at its top forty. After donning my school uniform, I shoved my feet in Cheetah felt shoes and carried my precious iron steed in front of Bryan’s house. I waited for him with tenterhooks and at last I perceived a hinge of door cracking. He approached me and on his right hand, I could see the thing that I was hankering after a long time – the shirt.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>He smiled at me and handed over the Billabong shirt. I was ecstatic and clueless. After thanking him, we rode our bicycles and ventured the road to go to the school. He manoeuvred and whirred past a few cars. We were riding like hell as we were very late to school. Out of the blue, a car came across and before I could utter any words, “Boom!” An ominous crescendo shattered the silence. I blacked out on that congested road.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>When I regained my consciousness, I perceived sound of cars juddering to a halt and voices of people talking about cars, students, body and blood. <span style=""> </span>I was thunderstrucked when I heard the word “BLOOD”. I tried to open my eyes. I could see students clad in white uniforms and I was still lying on the road. Then, I reeked a smell which I feared the most, blood. It was oozing from my head and I could see a pool of crimson-red thick blood on the road. At that very time, I remembered Bryan. I called him again and again but to no avail. Oh my God, I could see a body lying numb on the road. I could not stand it. Bryan was dead. He left me alone. Tears started racing down my cheeks. I was in a great bereavement.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>And now, it has been a year since Bryan left me. The moments cherished will be vividly remembered forever in my heart. Bryan, thanks for your shirt. Thanks for all the good memories. Remember, you are always my friend. “A friend in need is a friend in deed.” Bryan, you are the epitome of a true friend.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486973423166496225.post-28734538927961184242010-06-05T04:52:00.000-07:002010-06-05T04:54:52.451-07:00Speech-Home Stay Programme<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ev8iCEAjhT_FTuWCBY9AlqE3jSYaMeMldF9PBspY0_WTQxyLjJhRV3EgLM6HniwQIWup-ycJSCzFb4dVzPAyjGnvW_rbJqmX_H5HEuYkGDE2Sr8F5Lps-sUnzRo61QK0hx9JoLeLvTVu/s1600/cameron-highlands.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ev8iCEAjhT_FTuWCBY9AlqE3jSYaMeMldF9PBspY0_WTQxyLjJhRV3EgLM6HniwQIWup-ycJSCzFb4dVzPAyjGnvW_rbJqmX_H5HEuYkGDE2Sr8F5Lps-sUnzRo61QK0hx9JoLeLvTVu/s320/cameron-highlands.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479256406883045890" border="0" /></a>
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Your society is organising a home stay programme in one of the villages in Cameron Highlands for two weeks. You have been asked to give a talk to a group of students who have been chosen for the programme on the preparations for and advantages of the programmes. <o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>A very good morning firstly I bid to Miss Azlinda, the advisor of English Language Society and to all the venerated members of the society. On this salubrious morning, I , as the President of the English Language Society am honoured to give a brief talk on the home stay programme organised by our society. Therefore, before<span style=""> </span>I proceed, kindly please lend me your ears for a while.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">My fellow friends,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>As you all know, the home stay programme organised by us is not only a run-of-the-mill project. Opportunity like this only comes once in a blue moon. I am really sure that all of you are eager and cannot wait for the red-letter day to come. So, firstly, I will talk on the preparations needed for this programme. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>First and foremost, bring enough warm clothing. This is very important as we are going to stay in a cold region that is Cameron Highlands. I am sure that no one over here wants to stammer in the cold when the icy cool air caresses your skin. So, bear in mind to put in your checklist sweaters and all sorts of thick clothes.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Next, be prepared for ourdoor activities. For your information, almost all of the activities there are arranged just to make sure that the participants can savour the beauty of nature in Cameron Highlands. There will be a visit to the infamous strawberry orchard, jungle trekking and not forgetting dipping in the cascading pool of Lata Iskandar. All of these activities require physical and mental strength in order for you to be as fit as fiddle. Thus do not forget to exercise and be in a good health during the activities.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">My fellow friends,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Do you know that there are a million and one benefits of joining the home stay programme? One of the most important ones is you could experience staying with a host family. To be frank, I have been with foster families a few times and what I can say is the experience is simply indescribable. You will have the chance to mingle around with the family members thus tightening the rapport between the participants and the family members. You will surely have a whale of time living with them.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Secondly, you will enjoy new surroundings. The tranquillity and serenity provided by the lush verdant hills of Cameron Highlands will surely rest your mind. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you could easily and peacefully enjoy the environment there. The feeling of smooth cooling air ruffling your hair is exceptionally amazing. Besides, Cameron Highlands is the perfect haven for those who seek solace and is a paradise for the nature-lovers.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Furthermore, you will be able to be independent. This programme is the platform for all of you to practise standing on your own feet. Without “abah” and “mama” by your side, you can still survive and mind your own necessities. Moreover, you will have the chance to participate in interesting activities. This will be a fun-filled programme as I can guarantee to all of you that it will never be dull and you will relish in all of these activities to the max.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>To put it laconically, I would like to urge all of you to be prepared for this home stay programme. Remember, we have done a thousand and one jobs to ensure this programme bears the fruit of success. So, my comrades-in-arms, let us venture the valleys of Cameron Highlands! With that, thank you. </p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486973423166496225.post-12234467254955974782010-06-05T04:20:00.000-07:002010-06-05T04:22:44.490-07:00Peranan Ibu Bapa Dalam Mengatasi Masalah Remaja<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio61oD2EFDi-MUfXqk1J6tc52NXwlxvsqTdAEcSDte4jx7renywRrO9tANHtsHvSX8aSz4FCa1JjYQpuzc4Wlx86jMqsoeA3KMjS7U8QcoCCOAPCg72GcL9U0hUqTfDfru6GizCYphvOSH/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 201px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio61oD2EFDi-MUfXqk1J6tc52NXwlxvsqTdAEcSDte4jx7renywRrO9tANHtsHvSX8aSz4FCa1JjYQpuzc4Wlx86jMqsoeA3KMjS7U8QcoCCOAPCg72GcL9U0hUqTfDfru6GizCYphvOSH/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479248228114381730" border="0" /></a>
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mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><u>Peranan Ibu Bapa dalam Mengatasi Masalah Remaja<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Remaja,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Ingatlah masa depanmu,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Kenanglah,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Jasa ibu dan ayahmu,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Susah payah mereka membesarkan kita.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Lirik lagu di atas cukup jelas memanifestasikan satu mesej kepada para remaja supaya sentiasa menghargai ibu dan bapa mereka. Umum mengetahui, para remaja marcapada ini terlalu lalai dan leka dibuai arus modenisasi. Penglibatan mereka dalam delinkuen social sudah menjadi buah mulut dan mauduk utama perbualan orang mutakhir ini. Justeru, ibu bapa dilihat sebagai satu komponen paling utama malah turut dianggap formula yang cukup mujarab bagi mengatasi masalah dalam kalangan remaja.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Pertama, ibu bapa perlu menghulurkan kasih sayang yang tidak berbelah bahagi kepada anak-anak. Hal ini demikian kerana remaja merupakan golongan yang sangat menginginkan perhatian. Naluri mereka yang mudah memberontak sudah pasti dapat ditenangkan menerusi perasaan cinta ibu bapa terhadap anak-anak. Api kemarahan dan banteng keegoan yang menebal di dada mereka pasti mudah diruntuhkan dengan kasih sayang ibarat menatang minyak yang penuh kepada anak-anak. Andai kata remaja ketandusan kasih sayang, sudah pasti mereka akan mecari haluan lain untuk melepaskan diri dari kepompong ketidakselesaan. Natijahnya, mereka akan mula berjinak-jinak dengan najis dadah dan tidak mustahil akan terjerumus dalam kancah kemaksiatan. Berdasarkan statistic yang dikeluarkan Ibu Pejabat Polis Bukit Aman, kadar remaja lari dari rumah kian meningkat sebanyak 5.7 peratus dari tahun 2007 ke 2008. Justeru, sebelum nasi sudah menjadi bubur, ibu bapa perlu mengutamakan anak-anak mereka berbanding hal-hal lain.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Selain itu, ibu bapa juga perlu meluangkan masa bersama anak-anak. Hal ini cukup bertepatan dengan langkah Kementerian Pembangunan Keluarga, Wanita dan Masyarakat yang telah mengisytiharkan cuti pada hari Sabtu dan Ahad kepada semua pegawai kerajaan. Perkara ini cukup membuktikan keprihatinan kerajaan Malaysia dalam menyediakan ruang dan peluang kepada ibu bapa untuk bersama anak-anak. Percayalah, anak-anak akan berasa lebih dihargai apabila ibu bapa menghabiskan masa berkualiti bersama mereka. Tamsilannya, ibu bapa boleh membawa anak-anak melancong, beriadah bersama-sama malahan menjalankan aktiviti kerohanian secara berjemaah. Melihat kepada scenario masyarakat kontemporari, ibu bapa lebih cenderung untuk mengejar materialistic dan menjadikan pejabat sebagai rumah kedua mereka. Sikap “ibarat enau dalam belukar melepaskan pucuk masing-masing” ini perlu dikikis segera bagi memastikan para remaja tidak terlibat dalam gejala social. Maka, jelaslah anak-anak remaja perlu dijadikan priority utama dalam usaha membendung kemelut ini.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Di samping itu, ibu bapa perlu menyediakan pendidikan yang secukupnya kepada anak-anak. Pendidikan ini merangkumi pendidikan formal mahupun pendidikan tidak formal. Tindakan kerajaan Malaysia mewajibkan keseluruhan kanak-kanak di negara ini mendapat pendidikan di sekolah amatlah wajar dan perlu disokong. Sehubungan dengan itu, ibu bapa perlulah memastikan anak-anak mereka memperoleh pendidikan sewajarnya, selari dengan Falsafah Pendidikan Kebangsaan. Sementelahan itu, ibu bapa juga perlu menerapkan pendidikan berbentuk tidak formal kepada anak-anak. Pengajaran ilmu-ilmu agama dan nilai-nilai murni selaras dengan norma masyarakat pada hari ini amat penting bagi memastikan kerohanian yang mantap dalam diri anak-anak. Ingatlah, “segala-galanya bermula di rumah”. Begitulah ungkapan kalimah tokoh filsuf terkenal, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Maka, ibu bapalah yang bertindak sebagai agen pencorak utama karakter anak-anak agar mereka tidak mencetuskan cangkaliwang pada hari muka. Justeru, penerapan pendidikan yang sempurna pasti dapat menangani masalah ini.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Seterusnya, ibu bapa perlu mengawasi perilaku anak-anak. Peribahasa Melayu ada menyebut,” kalau tiada angin masakan pokok akan bergoyang”. Setiap perbuatan yang dilakukan oleh anak-anak pasti ada penyebabnya. Sehubungan dengan itu, adalah menjadi tanggungjawab ibu bapa untuk sentiasa mengikuti perkembangan diri anak-anak remaja mereka. Pergaulan bebas anatara lelaki dan perempuan sudah sinonim dengan masyarakat. Seluar ketat, baju singkat hingga menampakkan pusat ibarat suatu adat. Maka, di sinilah ibu bapa perlu memainkan peranannya iaitu meninjau perubahan sikap anak-anak mereka. Serbuan pihak polis di kota metropolitan Kuala Lumpur iaitu di kelab-kelab malam di sana mendapati hampir 15 peratus anak-anak remaja di bawah umur ditahan positif dadah. Perkara ini jelas menunjukkan andai ibu bapa membiarkan anak-anak mereka tanpa tempat bergantung, mereka akan mudah terlibat dalam kebejatan sosial pada masa ini. Maka, ibu bapa perlu bertindak proaktif dan pragmatic dalam usaha membasmi gejala sosial dalam kalangan anak-anak remaja.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Akhir sekali, ibu bapa perlu melengkapkan keperluan asas anak-anak. Sekali air bah, sekali pantai berubah. Begitu juga dengan perkembangan dunia yang kian ekstrem menjengah kita. Justeru, dalam kita mengharung arus pascamodenisme, sudah tentu anak remaja tidak mahu dihimpit dengan ketidakselesaan dan pemikiran yang jumud. Maka, sebagai ibu bapa, mereka perlu menyediakan keperluan asas anak-anak bagi menjamin keselesaan. Tempat tinggal yang kondusif, pakaian yang bersesuaian serta makanan dan minuman yang berkhasiat perlu disediakan. Hal ini amat penting bagi memastikan anak-anak berasa seronok berada di rumah lantas tidak terlibat dalam gejala sosial. <span style=""> </span>Berdasarkan kajian yang dilakukan oleh sekumpulan mahasiswa Fakulti Sains Kemasyarakatan, Universiti Malaya, anak-anak remaja daripada golongan miskin lebih cenderung untuk terlibat dalam penagihan najis dadah. Hal ini pastinya akan dapat dibendung andai segala keperluan asas remaja dilengkapkan walaupun ibu bapa tidak melambakkan kemewahan kepada mereka.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Intihanya, ibu bapa perlu memantapkan kemahiran keibubapaan mereka lagi dalam mendidik anak-anak. Contohilah ketokohan Luqmanul Hakim yang cukup hebat mendidik anak-anaknya berorientasikan Al-quran dan al-Hadis. Kita tidak mahu remaja-remaja yang bobrok dan kaya dengan pidana dihasilkan. Sebaliknya, kita inginkan barisan remaja yang berkaliber, cukup syumul dan utopia hasil didikan kedua-dua ibu bapa mereka. Marilah kita berubah, “sebelum padi di tangan menjadi lalang” dan “ayam ditambat disambar helang”, ayuhlah ibu bapa, berkorbanlah demi masa depan anak-anak tercinta.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Berkorban apa sahaja,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Harta ataupun nyawa,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Itulah kasih mesra,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Sejati dan mulia.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ingatlah, ibu bapa cemerlang, anak-anak gemilang!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486973423166496225.post-36276684496747112662010-05-10T01:16:00.000-07:002010-05-10T01:17:53.112-07:00Kebaikan Mempelajari Mata Pelajaran Sejarah<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxOV2b7h4AU-lE4J7ojotSpyoSeCk2pv3zurdn4m4LPBW6wjDcf5XQsQQ8g3xjomjkQSuMSVh2utV2rvLnjTatnL0zY10TMMH9Dzu271Bz9dnOIoDkNNCaKb2MqKfop89CT4jfRATXnGY/s1600/Menara+Jam.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxOV2b7h4AU-lE4J7ojotSpyoSeCk2pv3zurdn4m4LPBW6wjDcf5XQsQQ8g3xjomjkQSuMSVh2utV2rvLnjTatnL0zY10TMMH9Dzu271Bz9dnOIoDkNNCaKb2MqKfop89CT4jfRATXnGY/s320/Menara+Jam.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469552645239282898" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u>Kepentingan Mempelajari Mata Pelajaran Sejarah<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Memetik madah agung, George Santayana, seorang ahli sejarawan dunia, “ seseorang yan g melupakan sejarah pasti akan mengulanginya”. Justeru, bertepatan dengan kata-kata tersebut, mata pelajaran Sejarah telah diperkenalkan dalam Kurikukum Bersepadu Sekolah Menengah. Terdapat pelbagai kepentingan mempelajari mata pelajaran Sejarah.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Pertama, kita dapat menerapkan nilai-nilai patriotisme dalam kalangan pelajar. Semangat cinta akan negara amat vital dan perlu dipupuk dalam sanubari rakyat jelata sejak kecil lagi. Bak kata pepatah, “melentur buluh biarlah dari rebungnya”. Lantaran itu, pengajaran mata pelajaran Sejarah dianggap sebagai satu wadah bagi menyuntik semangat kebangsaan ini. Melalui penggaluran semula kisah kegemilangan Kesultanan Melayu Melaka pimpinan cakerawati Sultan Muzaffar dalam silibus seawal Tingkatan Satu Lagi misalnya, sudah pasti para pelajar akan berasa kagum akan sejarah negara. Maka jelaslah, patriotisme pasti terpasak padu dalam nurani pelajar menerusi instrument ini.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Selain itu, pembelajaran mata pelajaran Sejarah dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan pelajar mengenai asal-usul negara. Silibus Sejarah selama lima tahun yang cukup komprehensif izharnya dapat member kesedaran kepada pelajar bahawa perjuangan ke arah kemerdekaan suatu ketika dahulu bukanlah sesuatu yang mudah. Dengan kolaborasi dan sinergi antara kaum Melayu, Cina dan India berkat usahasama Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tan Cheng Lock dan Tun V.T. Sambathan, barulah kita dapat merasai nikmat kemerdekaan. Perkara ini sepatutnya perlu diketahui oleh setiap warganegara kerana “sesiapa yang melupakan akar bangsanya ibarat si Tenggang menderhakai ibunya”. Sehubungan dengan itu,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>mata pelajaran Sejarah berperanan sebagai satu platform yang cukup utuh untuk mengetengahkan kembali warisan sejarah kita suatu ketika dahulu.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Akhirnya, kita dapat mengambil iktibar daripada peristiwa lampau melalui mata pelajaran Sejarah. Sarwajagat mengakui, kuasa-kuasa imperialis dunia menguasai Tanah Melayu silih berganti selama 446 tahun. Maka, dalam tempoh itu, kita ditekan dan ditindas selayak binatang oleh penjajah durjana. Justeru, apabila negara sudah merdeka, kita mula menyedari kepentingan sains dan teknologi untuk berdiri sama tinggi, duduk sama rendah dengan kuasa-kuasa danawa dunia. Lantas, mengambil iktibar dari peristiwa silam, Malaysia melestarikan teknologinya melalui Koridor Raya Multimedia dan Cyberjaya selaras dengan Pelan Jalur Lebar Kebangsaan. Atas prinsip, “ di mana bumi dipijak, di situ langit dijunjung”, Malaysia terus dikenali di seantero dunia. Maka, benarlah bahawa iktibar yang diperoleh daripada pembelajaran Sejarah dapat memajukan negara.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Akhirulkalam, semua pihak perlu bekerjasama dan berganding bahu bagi meningkatkan kualiti dan penguasaan pelajar dalam mata pelajaran Sejarah lagi. Demi kemaslahatan bersama, ayuhlah, kita lengkapkan diri dengan ilmu-ilmu tawarikh agar nilai sejarah kita tidak luput ditelan zaman.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486973423166496225.post-83603459702032055142010-05-09T07:18:00.000-07:002010-05-09T07:22:05.362-07:00Semangat Kejiranan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7Tb3wVYOQiV_qU_Je-GhZyrW0vXF5WBRwuBJS4C4sketCDRFVGTPwqjYyhfX-yQB0Z-h-gka08ts1vG181M400EemwSQFe5af-PUduyF2m-rsTb5n3R8o0lDPLKeJTtSfspMaElA5MpG/s1600/images+(1).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7Tb3wVYOQiV_qU_Je-GhZyrW0vXF5WBRwuBJS4C4sketCDRFVGTPwqjYyhfX-yQB0Z-h-gka08ts1vG181M400EemwSQFe5af-PUduyF2m-rsTb5n3R8o0lDPLKeJTtSfspMaElA5MpG/s320/images+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469275356196429778" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u>Semangat Kejiranan<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Marcapada ini, rata-rata kehidupan masyarakat khususnya di kota-kota metropolitan lebih bersifat nafsi ataupun individualistic. Semangat kejiranan dan altruism dalam kalangan warga Malaysia mulai sirna. Paradigma ini sering menjadi polemik utama dan meniti di bibir ke bibir rakyat. Siapakah yang harus dipersalahkan? Nescaya, sebelum nasi sudah menjadi bubur, langkah-langkah pragmatic perlu diambil bagi menyuburkan semangat kejiranan dalam institusi masyarakat Malaysia kembali. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Pertama, pihak kerajaan boleh menjalankan kempen-kempen bersesuaian di peringkat kebangsaan. Modus operandi utama kempen ini dijalankan adalah untuk menanam sifat perpaduan dan bersatu padu dalam kalangan rakyat. Tamsilannya, proklamasi Perdana Menteri<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Malaysia, Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak iaitu 1Malaysia sangat menekankan semangat perpaduan antara semua kaum di Malaysia. Sinergi dan usahasama sebeginilah yang wajar diambil contoh dan diaplikasikan dalam institusi masyarakat bagi mencetuskan semangat kejiranan yang utuh. Bak kata pepatah, “ibarat telur sesangkak, pecah sebiji pecah semua”. Justeru, kempen-kempen anjuran kerajaan ini amat vital bagi menyemai semangat kejiranan.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Selain itu, pihak kerajaan juga boleh melaksanakan program-program yang melibatkan semua kaum di setiap peringkat daerah, negeri mahupun kebangsaan. Hal ini demikian kerana punca utama kelunturan semangat kejiranan dalam kalangan masyarakat bertitik tolak daripada kurangnya semangat perpaduan. Maka, dengan adanya pengimplimentasian program seperti “Rumah Terbuka Kebangsaan” bagi setiap sambutan perayaan, rakyat dapat diterapkan dengan nilai hormat-menghormati dan sayang-menyayangi antara satu sama lain, ibarat kata pepatah, “serumpun bagai serai, seikat bagai sirih, sedencing bagai besi”. Hal ini dikuatkan lagi dengan kajian dari Universiti Sains Malaysia, menunjukkan keberhasilan penganjuran program “Rumah Terbuka Kebangsaan” dalam mewujudkan institusi kejiranan yang kukuh di sembilan buah kawasan perumahan di sekitar negara. Jelaslah, usaha kerajaan ini amat sesuai bagi memupuk semangat kejiranan dalam kalangan warga Malaysia.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Di samping itu, pihak media turut memainkan peranan penting dalam menyemarakkan semangat kejiranan. Sarwajagat mengetahui, media merangkumi media cetak dan media elektronik. Sehubungan dengan itu, pelbagai kaedah boleh diusahakan bagi menyuburkan semangat kejiranan. Media cetak misalnya boleh memaparkan artikel-artikel mengenai kepentingan semangat kejiranan manakala media elektronik pula boleh menyiarkan dokumentari dan rancangan yang menarik dan menekankan peri pentingnya semangat kejiranan. Usaha Majalah 3 yang menyiarkan “Colours of Malaysian”, sebuah dokumentari mengenai semangat kejiranan dan perpaduan di Malaysia wajar disokong. Justeru, semangat “hati gajah sama dilapah, hati kuman sama dicecah” ini wajar kita tonjolkan melalui media massa.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Seterusnya, persatuan-persatuan penduduk juga perlu peka akan masalah ini. Bagi memupuk semangat kejiranan semula, persatuan ini seperti Rukun Tetangga perlu berbincang dan bersepakat melaksanakan program bersesuaian demi kemaslahatan penduduk. Sebagai contoh, kegiatan rewang dan Hari Keluarga dapat dianjurkan bagi merapatkan hubungan silaturahim antara penduduk. “Sepakat membawa berkat,” begitulah kata-kata filsuf silam. Malahan, menurut laporan majalah The Times di Australia, kegiatan gotong-royong yang diamalkan di Malaysia merupakan antara yang terbaik di dunia. Pengiktirafan sebegini menunjukkan bahawa perpaduan yang dijana melalui aktiviti kemasyarakatan sememangnya merupakan jalan yang terbaik bagi memupuk semangat kejiranan dalam kalangan masyarakat.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Akhir sekali, masyarakat sendiri perlu mempunyai kesedaran untuk berubah. Dalam mencipta satu resipi makanan misalnya, kita memerlukan bahan yang benar-benar berkualiti bagi hasil yang memberangsangkan. Begitu juga dengan semangat kejiranan yang ingin dibentuk. Kita memerlukan unit masyarakat yang syumul dan mahukan perubahan. Nescaya, kerjasama dan sinergi yang ampuh antara ahli masyarakat amat diperlukan bagi memanifestasikan sebuah komuniti yang bersatu. Janganlah menjadi seperti “enau dalam belukar melepaskan pucuk masing-masing”. Malah, hasil kajian Jabatan Perpaduan Malaysia menunjukkan sikap mementingkan diri merupakan factor utama kelunturan semangat kejiranan. Lantaran itulah, sesebuah organisasi masyarakat itu perlu bersedia melakukan anjakan paradigma demi kebaikan bersama.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Secara tuntasnya, segala usaha untuk memupuk semangat kejiranan dalam kalangan masyarakat tidak boleh dicapai dalam masa yang singkat. Namun, ingatlah, “tiada gunung yang tidak dapat didaki, tiada lurah yang tidak dapat dituruni”. Justeru, demi melahirkan masyarakat yang bersatu padu, semua pihak perlu berganding bahu ke arah itu. Kenanglah kembali perjuangan tokoh-tokoh patriot negara. Jika mereka boleh lakukan, kenapa kita tidak? Tepuk dada, tanyalah minda.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486973423166496225.post-90733829627243557892010-05-09T06:33:00.000-07:002010-05-09T06:45:11.587-07:00Perubahan Pendidikan dan Perhubungan di Malaysia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPcK957vfsST-p-sg4WC6xZa-Zp8BqKrtTnddj96dOOwb7U8V0CnjCqJuK06oM58UDGvw2L6YdOLnBjNWjiF0eRASVROTZtcQraoXOcRZzczETbpTsmMCz-lsgeD83eDDvx7kg4bUg-QW/s1600/books.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPcK957vfsST-p-sg4WC6xZa-Zp8BqKrtTnddj96dOOwb7U8V0CnjCqJuK06oM58UDGvw2L6YdOLnBjNWjiF0eRASVROTZtcQraoXOcRZzczETbpTsmMCz-lsgeD83eDDvx7kg4bUg-QW/s320/books.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469265250137310434" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u>Perubahan Pendidikan dan Perhubungan di Malaysia<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Alvin Tofler, seorang ahli futuristic Barat menukilkan dalam buku beliau, “Power Shift” bahawa transformasi sesebuah negara amat penting bagi membangunkan masyarakat utopia di dalamnya. Negara Malaysia turut tidak ketinggalan dalam mengharungi<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>arus pascamodenisasi ini. Izharnya, rencaman perubahan dapat diperhatikan di negara kita marcapada ini.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Pertama, dari segi material pendidikan. Bak kata pepatah, “sekali air bah, sekali pantai berubah”. Maka, arus pembangunan telah mentransformasikan sistem pendidikan di Malaysia secara berperingkat-peringkat. Jika dahulu, pembelajaran hanya berdasarkan buku-buku teks dan bahan ilmiah bercetak sahaja. Namun, dasawarsa ini, bahan-bahan pembelajaran boleh didapati melalui laman sesawang yang boleh diakses hampir di seluruh kawasan sekolah. Pengimplimentasian Sekolah Bestari di bawah Pelan Jalur Lebar Kebangsaan wajar disokong bagi menyemarakkan sistem pendidikan negara lagi. Maka jelaslah, perubahan dari aspek pendidikan perlu dipertingkatkan demi kemaslahatan bersama.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Kedua, dari segi komunikasi. Sistem komunikasi di negara kita telah mengalami perubahan yang cukup drastic sejak era 80-an lagi. Pengenalan Koridor Raya Multimedia, Cyberjaya dan Putrajaya benar-benar telah membuka mata warga dunia bahawa negara kita juga mampu ‘berdiri sama tinggi, duduk sama rendah” dengan kuasa-kuasa danawa dunia dalam bidang komunikasi. Daripada penggunaan surat melalui pos, maklumat kini boleh disebarkan dengan lebih cepat melalui khidmat e-mel dan internet. Penciptaan sistem telekomunikasi generasi ketiga, ‘hotspot Wifi” dan sebagainya benar-benar telah membuka ruang kepada rakyat untuk merasai sendiri teknologi-teknologi ini. Nescaya, perkembangan bidang komunikasi telah memudahkan rakyat.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Akhir sekali, dari segi infrastruktur perhubungan. Komunikasi antara dua pihak akan menjadi lebih mudah sekiranya infrastruktur tersebut dibangunkan. Mengimbau kembali retrospeksi lampau, masyarakat dahulu menggunakan kaedah konservatif seperti kereta lembu dan jalan tanah merah untuk berhubung. Namun, sekarang atas sinergi pemimpin-pemimpin negara, kita dapat melihat penggunaan monorel, transit aliran ringan (LRT) dan pembinaan lebuh raya-lebuh raya di seantero negara. Tamsilannya, pembinaan Lebuh Raya Utara Selatan pada tahun 1990-an telah berjaya memendekkan jarak perjalanan dari Bukit Kayu Hitam ke Johor Bahru. Maka ternyatalah, komunikasi dan perhubungan rakyat menjadi lebih mudah dengan adanya perkembangan dalam bidang ini.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Akhirulkalam, perubahan-perubahan yang dilaksanakan di negara ini tidak lain tidak bukan hanya untuk kepentingan rakyat. Selaras dengan slogan 1Malaysia, “Rakyat Didahulukan, Pencapaian Diutamakan”, marilah kita berganding bahu melestarikan pembangunan negara. Bak kata pepatah, “ selubang bagai tebu, serumpun bagai serai”.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486973423166496225.post-23134304642729654292010-05-09T05:22:00.001-07:002010-05-09T05:24:04.947-07:00Sumbangan Keluarga dalam Kejayaan Cemerlang<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiK370JSh1AY4DESPoMG1Jw8bH927I3JMc7f7Tn1JK9PUave-z6GeVqkPoId1QQHbt1ahrlu0T8L7bM4O5RPj1koySdEoEAU5IBiFnyAavrgDyCaAbNr6xsb6i9wOrAnhe2CYOtZIsfI49/s1600/images+(1).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiK370JSh1AY4DESPoMG1Jw8bH927I3JMc7f7Tn1JK9PUave-z6GeVqkPoId1QQHbt1ahrlu0T8L7bM4O5RPj1koySdEoEAU5IBiFnyAavrgDyCaAbNr6xsb6i9wOrAnhe2CYOtZIsfI49/s320/images+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469245014157073010" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u>Sumbangan Keluarga dalam Kejayaan Pelajar<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“ Pelajar di Kedah memperoleh 21A dalam SPM 2007”</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“9A Dicapai dalam PMR 2007”</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Kejayaan Faridah dalam UPSR Didorong Keluarga”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Perkara ini sudah sinonim dalam generasi dotkom pada hari ini. Melalui kaca televisyen, lensa kamera dan dipaparkan di akhbar-akhbar tempatan, scenario dan etos kecemerlangan dihebahkan dan dicanang-canangkan di serata negara. Benak fikiran masyarakat pada hari ini kadangkala cukup sempit dan jumud apabila mereka yang membualkan perihal akademik dicop dan dilabel sebagai “mat skema”. Sesungguhnya, stigma masyarakat kontemporari ini perlu diubah dan dineutralkan. Pelajar-pelajar ini sepatutnya dihargai dan dijadikan tamsilan untuk perkembangan diri mereka. Azali Azlan, pelajar SMKA Yan telah mencipta 21A1. Justeru katanya keluargalah yang menjadi factor utama kejayaan beliau. Persoalannya, apakah bentuk sumbangan keluarga sehingga tercetusnya kejayaan gemilang itu?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Pertamanya, keluarga perlu menunjukkan teladan yang baik kepada anak-anak. Memetik kata-kata Franklin D Roosevelt, tokoh filsuf terkemuka Amerika Syarikat,” Segala-galanya bermula di rumah.” Justeru, cukup jelas, konotasi di sebalik madah beliau tersebut ialah keluarga perlu mempamerkan kelakuan yang baik kepada anak-anak. Keluarga merupakan institusi yang paling ampuh dan paling dekat dengan anak-anak. Mereka perlu membantu perkembangan akademik anak-anak mereka. Sebagai contoh, ibu bapa boleh bersama-sama mengulangkaji pelajaran bersama anak-anak. Hal ini akan dapat menimbulkan motivasi yang cukup kuat dan mampu merangsang intuisi anak-anak untuk terus belajar. Jangan menjadikan perbuatan anda seolah-olah “cakap tak serupa bikin”. Perkara ini amat berbahaya kerana anak-anak akan beranggapan ibu bapa mereka tidak serius dalam melaksanakan tanggungjawab. Hal ini akan hanya menjurus kepada pembelajaran yang tidak konsisten dan hanya bersifat acuh tak acuh. Bak kata pepatah, “ bapa borek anak rintik”. Sehubungan dengan itu, tampilkan kepada mereka abet yang sempurna demi kecemerlangan akademik anak-anak.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Selain itu, keluarga juga perlu menerapkan tamdun iqra’ dalam kalangan anak-anak. Dalam era ledakan maklumat ini, persaingan antara para pelajar semakin ekstrim. Justeru, keluarga perlu emnjadi agen pendorong kepada anak-anak untuk melengkapkan diri dengan ilmu pengetahuan. Pepatah Arab kuno ada menyebut, “membaca kunci pengetahuan” atau “al-qiraati miftahul ilmi”. Rentetan itu, melalui amalan membaca yang disuburkan oleh keluarga, anak-anak dapat meningkatkan ilmu pengetahuan mereka dalam segenap bidang. Tabiat membawa anak-anak ke perpustakaan merupakan satu langkah yang cukup bijak untuk menggalakkan anak-anak membaca. Impaknya, sudah pasti anak-anak akan berasa lebih berilmu dan yakin untuk menghadiri kelas. Semua ini bemula dan berpunca daripada keluarga yang berusaha untuk membudayakan ilmu dalam kalangan anak-anak.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Di samping itu, keluarga juga perlu sentiasa mengambil cakna perkembangan akademik anak-anak mereka. Falsafah China ada menyebut ,” hidup ini umpama roda, kadangkala kita di atas, kadangkala kita di bawah”. Doktrin ini memanifestasikan mesej yang cukup jelas iaitu kejayaan manusia tidak abadi dan kekal selama-lamanya. Kadangkala, kita terkandas di tengah jalan. Bak kata pepatah, “ kusangka panas hingga ke petang, rupanya hujan di tengah hari”. Ibu bapa terutamanya perlu memahami situasi anak-anak. Jerkahan dan tengkingan tajam kepada anak-anak tidak patut berlaku apabila anak-anak gagal dalam peperiksaan misalnya. Hal ini kerana perbualan ini hanya akan mengeruhkan lagi keadaan. Kondisi anak-anak akan bertambah parah kerana mentalnya didera dan disumbat dengan makian dan cercaan. Sebaliknya, ibu bapa perlu memberikan sokongan moral dan dorongan untuk mereka terus mencuba. Sekurang-kurangnya, rohani mereka dapat dipulihkan sedikit demi sedikit. Perkara ini amat vital untuk diaplikasikan oleh ibu bapa secara berterusan, bukan bersifat musiman. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Sementelahan pula, keluarga perlu menyediakan keperluan yang mencukupi kepada anak-anak. Acapkali kita dengari, kes-kes pelajar yang tidak lengkap aksesori persekolahannya. Perkara ini bukan berpunca daripada kedaifan atau kesempitan wang, namun perkara ini tercetus kerana sikap ibu bapa yang terlalu mengejar materialistik hingga terlupa akan tanggungjawab mereka terhadap anak-anak. Sikap “bagai enau dalam belukar melepaskan pucuk masing-masing “ ini perlu dibanteras secara total. Keperluan fizikal mahupun mental perlu disediakan dengan lengkap bagi membantu kecemerlangan anak-anak. Sebagai contoh, ibu bapa perlu menyediakan alat-alat tulis yang mencukupi, pakaian yang bersih dan rapi serta tidak dilupakan pengisisan rohani dan jasmani. Sekiranya segala keperluan disediakan, <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sudah pasti anak-anak akan berasa dihargai dan menganggap dirinya asset yang cukup penting dalam keluarganya. Lantaran itu, anak-anak akan dapat melakar kejayaan demi kejayaan yang gemilang dalam peperiksaan.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Sebagai intiha, keluarga merupakan agen penggerak yang paling utama dalam memacu kecemerlangan akademik anak-anak. Keluargalah yang mengajar anak-anak membezakan yang mana satu kaca dan yang mana satu pertama. Perlu disedari, kehidupan marcapada ini cukup menuntut kita untuk benar-benar cemerlang dalam akademik. Anak-anak perlu peka akan hakikat tersebut dan seharusnya anjakan paradigma diimplimentasikan. Mereka merupakan pemimpin pada masa hadapan dan bakal mewarisi tampuk pemerintahan negara. Mahukah negara kita Malaysia ditadbir dan diterajui pemimpin yang bobrok dan kaya dengan pidana? Sudah tentu tidak. Justeru, ibu bapa perlu mendorong dan memberikan sokongan yang sepenuhnya kepada anak-anak demi kecemerlangan mereka.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Fikiran melayang di hujung benak,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Terkenang kekasih yang cukup disayang,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Keluarga pencetus kecemerlangan anak,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Kelak negara cemerlang terbilang.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Akhirul kalam, keluarga pendorong kejayaan anak-anak. Bersama-sama kita membentuk generasi yang berpendidikan. “Anak Berjaya, Keluarga Bahagia”</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486973423166496225.post-17754182118908093332010-05-09T04:14:00.000-07:002010-05-09T04:15:57.637-07:00Literature (Essay) : The Pearl (2)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1E-JyEYE5PSIw_9CtfoJRSx99fNyZTSPWirTLQWr7MhDah8C_PQ8LuNjej2XQBBSSumeIk_dkbdnKLP1QxVH3nbTUaB1PtPs_8X8F_QBXqRel7KDIpjMqAKuy7mKAVHu4IkrlDKNVdi5G/s1600/pink-garden-roses.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1E-JyEYE5PSIw_9CtfoJRSx99fNyZTSPWirTLQWr7MhDah8C_PQ8LuNjej2XQBBSSumeIk_dkbdnKLP1QxVH3nbTUaB1PtPs_8X8F_QBXqRel7KDIpjMqAKuy7mKAVHu4IkrlDKNVdi5G/s320/pink-garden-roses.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469227469937777682" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span lang="EN-US">In Chapter 3 of The Pearl, did the main characters have different dreams? If so, what were their dreams and how did they differ?<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>In chapter 3 of The Pearl, the main characters do have different dreams. After the news of Kino finding the Pearl of The World was spread like wildfire to the people in village and town, the people started dreaming and hoping for what they want.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Firstly, the priest is dreaming that Kino will donate money to the church. He has been thinking while he is walking in the garden of all the repairs that are needed to be done to the church. He also wonders whether he has baptized Kino’s son, Coyotito or not. Besides, the priest also thinks that whether Kino and Juana had gone through church’s wedding or not.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Next, the news came to the shopkeepers. The shopkeepers are hoping that Kino will buy the clothes from their shops. This is because during that time, the clothes from their shops had not sold so well. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Thirdly, the news came to the doctor. When he knew who Kino is, he immediately claims that Kino is his client and he is treating his child for a scorpion sting. What a big fat liar he is. He starts reminiscing back his memories in Paris and begins to build castles in the air. He dreams of the room he had lived in there as a great and luxurious place. He also dreams of the hard-faced, kind and beautiful woman who had been spending time with him in Paris. In addition, he also imagines himself sitting in a posh restaurant in Paris with a waiter opening a bottle of wine for him.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>For the beggars, they are actually happy and hoping that Kino will donate money and be concerned of them because they know that Kino hails from poor Mexican-Indian families. Whereas the pearl-buyers were thinking how could they owned the pearl with only paying him chicken feed. For donkey years, they have threatened the poor fishers until the poor fishers sold the pearl with extremely low price. The pearl-buyers also are thinking and figuring out who will replace the patron when he died and take charge.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Kino also has various hundred and one dreams. First of all, he sees himself standing and kneeling at the high altar with Juana and Coyotito by his side marrying in a church. The three of them are in seventh heaven during the red-letter day. Kino also sees that Juana is donning in new shawl, new skirt and a pair of brand new shoes. For himself, he dresses in white clothes and carries a fine black hat. He also wears laced-shoes. For Coyotito, Kino sees him wearing a blue sailor suit from United States and a little yachting cap on his head.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>On top of that, Kino also dreams of having a harpoon which he always yearns for having it to replace the lost one a year ago. The harpoon is made of iron with a ring in the end of the shaft. Then, a desire of having a rifle suddenly pops out from his mind and he sees himself holding a Winchester carbine which he always hankers after one.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Lastly, Kino hopes that Coyotito will go to the school. He sees Coyotito sitting in a little desk in school through an open door. Coyotito wears a jacket and he has on a white collar and a broad silken tie. Kino also sees Coyotito was writing on a big piece of paper. He hopes that Coyotito will become literate and knows how to write, read and count numbers. He also dreams that his apple of his eye will read to Juana and him from a great book when they were squatting by the little fire in the brush hut.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Kino is positive that the pearl will transform his hard and tough life to a life of a bed of roses.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486973423166496225.post-44058818092871643702010-05-09T03:56:00.001-07:002010-05-09T04:08:27.705-07:00Pelancongan di Malaysia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGdRdiVlmLcAbyXUiFeq8RtwrIoejFeAhlXP-u52YanWXW-2U-qbtweb94kK71NSTC1MzIY-4LShuWGOT9EtrWH6N1t4sppFJNAlCO2Ueh323XUqDQq5w0A_IgNV0C3FATc9KtUCQL5Vf/s1600/images+(1).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGdRdiVlmLcAbyXUiFeq8RtwrIoejFeAhlXP-u52YanWXW-2U-qbtweb94kK71NSTC1MzIY-4LShuWGOT9EtrWH6N1t4sppFJNAlCO2Ueh323XUqDQq5w0A_IgNV0C3FATc9KtUCQL5Vf/s320/images+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469225536666256626" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u>Pelancongan di Malaysia<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>“Cuti-cuti Malaysia”. Proklamasi kerajaan ini sering meniti di bibir-bibir warganegara kita marcapada ini. Kementerian Pelancongan Malaysia yang kini diterajui oleh Datuk Azalina Othman telah merangka dan mengimplimentasikan pelbagai agenda untuk memantapkan sektor pelancongan Malaysia. Sudah terang lagi bersuluh, prakarsa ini telah member seribu satu manfaat kepada negara.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Dari daksina ke paksina, nama negara kini kian berdiri gagah di seantero dunia. Dengan memajukan sektor pelancongan ini, Malaysia kini bukan hanya gugusan semenanjung kecil di peta dunia, namun kita dilabelkan sebagai destinasi pelancongan kelas pertama yang popular. Hal ini terbukti bahawa dengan meningkatkan taraf pelancongan, Malaysia dapat dipromosikan. Lihat sahaja ketika musim percutian<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>bermula, pengunjung-pengunjung dari luar dan dalam negara bertali arus dalam negara kita. Maka jelaslah, negara dapat diperkenalkan di serata pelosok dunia melalui sektor pelancongan.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Selain itu, dalam zaman transisi modenisme ini, peningkatan ekonomi sesebuah negara amat dititikberatkan. Malaysia juga tidak terkecuali dalam memacu ekonominya melalui sektor pelancongan. Pengaliran wang masuk dan keluar dapat dikawal. Tambahan pula, pelancong-pelancong yang berbelanja di Malaysia akan dapat menguntungkan pengusaha premis-premis pelancongan. Impaknya, kadar ekonomi negara akan terus terjana kukuh. Industri pelancongan juga turut menyumbang kepada pendapatan per kapita negara malah sektor ini merupakan penyumbang kedua terbesar selepas perindustrian. Justeru, tidak dapt dinafikan, industri pelancongan merangsang pertumbuhan ekonomi negara. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Di samping itu, sektor pelancongan turut membuka peluang pekerjaan kepada warga Malaysia. “Sambil menyelam minum air”, selain dapat merasai pengalaman berurusan dengan warga asing misalnya, mereka turut dapat menikmati keindahan dan keunikan lokasi-lokasi pelancongan di Malaysia. Secara tidak langsung, kadar pengangguran dalam kalangan belia dapat diminimumkan. Dasawarsa ini, jutaan cangkaliwang dicetuskan golongan belia. Tamsilannya, budaya lepak, “rempit” dan “bohsia bohjan” bergelendangan di seluruh negara. Sehubungan itu, dengan penyediaan lebih banyak peluang pekerjaan, sekurang-kurangnya masalah-masalah ini dapat diatasi.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Akhirulkalam, sektor pelancongan merupakan salah satu penanda aras utama kemajuan sesebuah negara. Kita ingin membina negara yang mapan dan terbilang pada masa hadapan. Justeru, perkembangan sektor ini wajar dipui dan diteruskan secara konsisten untuk kegemilangan negara. “Jom Melawat Malaysia!” </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486973423166496225.post-37065332616752957612010-05-09T03:20:00.000-07:002010-05-09T04:09:05.615-07:00Literature (Essay) : The Pearl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQI_lowGVZR87GscFmKn-HFIky5Bulj9wnwwYbOyd41qEajvuAqTYR9zdlFdQUvRLpgSSB-Nn1FHoAb3w9wQYCQGicEfoy79NA282Xoijfg1DsnF3BE8C20SvTbYbZ8HwYsbGQD1IEH3Br/s1600/The+Pearl+by+John+Steinbeck.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQI_lowGVZR87GscFmKn-HFIky5Bulj9wnwwYbOyd41qEajvuAqTYR9zdlFdQUvRLpgSSB-Nn1FHoAb3w9wQYCQGicEfoy79NA282Xoijfg1DsnF3BE8C20SvTbYbZ8HwYsbGQD1IEH3Br/s320/The+Pearl+by+John+Steinbeck.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469224995703410130" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><b><span lang="EN-US" style=" line-height:200%;Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Describe an event which acted as a catalyst that set off a chain reaction of other events. Write on the event and other events which subsequently took place over it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><b><span lang="EN-US" style=" line-height:200%;Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style=" line-height:200%;Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In the novel, The Pearl written by John Steinbeck, I have detected one important event which eventually acted as a catalyst that set off a chain reaction of other events. The event is the selling of the pearl to the pearl buyers in town.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:200%;Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When the news of the approach of Kino to the pearl buyer’s office came to them, the pearl buyers stiffened and grew alert. They got out papers on the desk and put away all the inferior pearls in the desk to show that they could be at work when Kino appeared. This really shows that they are wolves in sheep’s clothing. Besides, the offices were clustered together in one narrow street and they were barred at windows with wooden slats cut out the light from entering the office.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:200%;Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">As Kino arrived at the office, the first pearl buyer, a stout man greeted him while his right hand practiced legerdemain with a coin. After a moment, Kino brought out the leather bag, slowly took from it the soft piece of deerskin and let the pearl roll into the black velvet tray. Kino then observed the buyer’s face but surprisingly, he did not show any reactions. After inspecting it, the buyer said that the pearl is too large and clumsy which only museum will take it as a collection of sea-shells. He offered him a thousand pesos.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:200%;Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Upon hearing it, Kino grew daggers. He smelt a rat and he claimed that the pearl was worth fifty thousand pesos. As the situation became topsy-turvy, the first pearl buyer asked the servant to bring in the other three pearl buyers. The second pearl buyer took the pearl up, rolled it quickly and then cast it back into the tray. He then insisted to be excluded in the discussion as he said the pearl is merely a monstrosity.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:200%;Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The third pearl buyer, a man with a shy soft voice, examined the pearl under magnification with a glass from his pocket and he laughed softly. He said that the pearl is soft, chalky and it will lose it colour in a few months. Meanwhile, the fourth pearl buyer offered him five hundred pesos for the pearl. Kino then realized that the pearl buyers were going one up on him as they have been doing it to Kino’s race for donkey’s years. Therefore, Kino decided to sell the pearl to the capital, not to the pearl buyers even though the pearl buyer offered him fifteen hundred pesos.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:200%;Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">After he insisted on not selling the pearl to the pearl buyers, Kino’s personality has changed thoroughly. From a loving and affectionate man, he becomes a sadistic killer. Apart from that, an incident where Kino beat his wife shows that he is no longer a fond husband. When Juana tried to get rid of the pearl, Kino tracked her quietly. As she was about to throw the pearl, Kino leaped at her, caught her arm and wrenched the pearl from her. He then struck her in the face with a clenched fist and when Juana fell among the boulders, he kicked her in the side. This event really shows how tyrannical Kino can be just because of the pearl. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:200%;Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Next, Kino killed a stranger when out of the blue the stranger attacked him when he was going back home. After this incident, Kino and Juana knew that their old peaceful life was gone forever. They were going to lead a dog’s life as refugees from there on. After that, as they were about to escape by sea, Kino found out that his canoe was punctured. Later, their house was burnt down. Kino and his family then hid in his own flesh and blood’s house, Juan Tomas. All in all, the killing of the stranger has really put Kino’s family in a hot soup.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:200%;Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In the last chapter of The Pearl, Kino’s family was hunted by three trackers, two on foot and one on horseback. When they were in the cave, Kino told Juana that he wanted to get the rifle from one of the trackers as two of them were fast asleep. Kino crept silently down the mountain and inched towards the enemy. When he was about only twenty feet to his enemy, suddenly, a little murmuring cry came from above. One of the sleepers woke up and the watcher released a shot towards the cave.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:200%;Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Kino then grew extremely tyrannical. As mad as a hornet, he swung and crunched hollowly the great knife through the neck and deep into the tracker’s chest. He grasped the rifle and struck the head of the seated man like a melon. He then threw the lever of the rifle and fired the third man between his eyes. After that, he stood numb and silent as he realized that his apple of his eyes, Coyotito has died. In the end, Kino threw the pearl back into the sea where it belongs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:200%;Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In a nutshell, the event of selling of the pearl to the pearl buyers in town has acted as a catalyst to other events in this novel. It is only just because of the pearl, Coyotito died in the end. So, we have to think before we act as the saying goes “look before you leap”.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486973423166496225.post-31221963858023843242010-05-09T03:18:00.000-07:002010-05-09T04:05:06.363-07:00These Are The Things Which Make Me Who I Am<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbtfz4Bfvv6ynRoCZob1KUZ9E4euYtkBM5zuWcdJLm7wRwKULmkqQj2i75-_GKYZtGEG7BJYI-1w0UxmE_Ph7TREAur5FNOPZs5BMJAEQxfNj3TL_CIIyGX_HK9P-WJlsNFy3MCaojmDV/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbtfz4Bfvv6ynRoCZob1KUZ9E4euYtkBM5zuWcdJLm7wRwKULmkqQj2i75-_GKYZtGEG7BJYI-1w0UxmE_Ph7TREAur5FNOPZs5BMJAEQxfNj3TL_CIIyGX_HK9P-WJlsNFy3MCaojmDV/s320/images.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469224669180700914" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:";">These are the things which make me who I am</span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">The cuboidal tiles on the rack stared coldly upon my eyes. I gazed off the salubrious sky through the windows in the computer room. The golden sun struck its rays with awesome conflagration of pink and yellow. Oh! How glorious the weather was that day. The gentle wind slowly caressed the bristles of unshaven hair upon my cheek. I racked my mind effortlessly, searching for even a word to double up my accumulated points. Darn! I could not scrape out even a double-letter-word of it! I was at wit’s end. “Now where on earth is my scrabble dictionary?” I monologued. I couldn’t find it in my jungle of book piles. Stacks of fictional novels were everywhere in sight in my room. It was a horrendous sight.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Mummy! Have you seen the big blue dictionary? I can’t find it!” I shouted stridently to my mother, just in case she wouldn’t hear me as she’s downstairs.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">“No, dear! I bet that it’s somewhere between those books in your muddled room. How many times that I told you to clean your room?”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">Here we go again…</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">***</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">“Honey! Come here at once!” bawled my stern-looking mother. I tiptoed slowly and ambled carefully into my messy room. Clothes were hanging here and there. Heaps of story books, novels and not to forget the read-in-exams-season-only textbooks were scattered, disorganised in my rickety study table. Specks of dust and paper crumplings were everywhere in sight. It was such a frowzy scene.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">Mother gave me the look. The ‘how-many-times-that-I’ve-told-you-to-do-something’ look. “And the nagging shall begin!” a voice in my head was heard, much like a presenter at an award-giving ceremony.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">Nag, nag, nag. Bleat, bleat, bleat. Is this what all mothers do? I was repeatedly told by mother about the virtues of cleanliness again and again. My ears were starting to grow numb. But somehow a deep voice inside my head whispered. “Wait, Firdaus! These are not mumblings. Your mother is always right.” That got me thinking. Maybe the voice was right. These were not naggings. They were some sort of communication which expresses mother’s genuine love and care. Yes! I understand now. They were giving us an aid. An assist for my tedious growth.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">This is what makes me into who I am. Yes. My mother’s advices. They have nurtured and moulded me into who I am now. A straightforward, no-nonsense boy, very much different from many other teens at my own age. I am now a prefect in my school. Not-so-common for a 16-year old. What differentiates me from my peers? Truly, my mother’s words and advices really affected my traits and personalities. I can say that I am more matured in making decisions than most of my friends. I can distinguish what’s good for me and what’s not, thanks to the endless speeches that I often receive at home.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">So, what makes me into who I am? My mother’s advice of course! They are earnest, unquestionable and by right they are true. In fact, without them, who am I now? A ridiculous bawdy teen slouching in malls with my rampant friends? Maybe. And now I am really thankful for what she had done to me. Sculpturing me into a well-guided boy. Showing me the light on the path of life. She is my mother. My one and only mother.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">Wait! I’ve got a scrabble game to finish. Scrabble. That is my life. I just get crazy with this fun-filled game. This highly addictive game is really entertaining. It’s amusing. Full of gusto and zeal. Playing it with my peers every weekend is a must. I love scrabble. Rocking my mind, squeezing my nerve and hankering after the highest score are the goals of this game. Getting a triple-word-score is just enough to make me over the moon. The ecstasy is impressive. I really relish in this game. Tournaments are everywhere. Internet, schools and even supermarkets. I could go anywhere to indulge in this miraculous game. By no means, it’s intoxicating! Scrabble had turned me into a creative, whiz and fearless kid. When it is BINGO, meaning scoring an extra 50 points, I am really in seventh heaven. It was a grateful time being triumphant as that. Yeah! The awesomeness is just indescribable.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">Besides, I could easily broaden my network of friends. Participants in this game come from a variety of schools and even foreign countries. This means I can get accustomed with different cultures and traditions. See! I could get a lot from this board game. Some people might say that scrabble is just a sheer waste of time. But the naked truth is, they don’t really know the benefits. Scrabble can widen one’s vocabulary box. The living proof is I. Before I got hooked on scrabble, my English was very poor. But after a few months, I passed my English test with flying colours! My teachers were surprised and impressed by this great improvement. That’s what scrabble had done to me.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">While waiting for my opponent to make a move, I glimpsed at the trophy rack. Shining trophies and dazzling cups lining in a majestic way. My eyes suddenly were riveted into a gigantic blue trophy, tied with an azure ribbon. Yes. The debate inter-state champion trophy. Unanticipated, my mind got swirled around, reminiscing the bitter sweet memories while I was debating. “Opposition or government?” the question kept floating in my mind box. Sending ripples of coldness and stammers to my body. “Government!” gushed my team leader. It’s preparation time. A one-hour of non-stop practice. That is debate. World of arguments and opinions from different perspectives and point of views. I simply love the fact that I am in the school debate team. Debating is my life. Debating is in my blood. My father was once a debater in his schooling years. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">In debate we search for the best point to stand head and shoulders among the others. Public speaking is an art. A gift that should be used for the boon of the mankind. I am grateful that I have been awarded by God the gift of the gab. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">Dug-dug-dug. The thumpings of my heart were starting to get louder. Beads of glistening sweat forming on my forehead. It was my turn to present my substantive points. I started with a charming smile, revealing a set of well-kept bone-white teeth. Then, I started to talk. Rebutting the opponent’s points and stressing my own points. Out of the blue, the second minister from the opposition team stood up, elegantly from his chair. “Point of information, please!” I was flabbergasted but I remained in poise. This is the moment I feared most. A moment of “slaughtering” the opponent’s point. “Yes, my dear.” It spurted out from my mouth, confidently and I tried to muster my courage. Thank God! I managed to respond to his question with a winning point. I perceived thunderous applause from the audience and even a standing ovation! I was in raptures and I finally ended my speech in a stylish manner. I did it. I was announced as the best debater for the tournament. Endless praises from my peers after the competition.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">All this debating has made me a tough boy. Eveready for challenges and obstacles. A public-speaker who has a vision of becoming Mr. Prime Minister. That’s me. “She calls me baby, then she won’t call me”. My phone suddenly started singing out its ‘Jenny’ ring tone. I was startled. My vision suddenly got blurred and I peered at the ringing phone. It was Celina, one of my debating partners. I picked it up and she told me that the debate practice had been postponed. Argh! Finally. It was really a nerve-racking week for me. I’ve got to text my other team mates to inform them. Now, I realised. I don’t know how my life would turn out to be without my mobile device. It is really sophisticated yet beneficial to me.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">Hand phones. An invention and creation for my hustle bustle life. A gadget that simplifies my works and chores. Without them, my life will be helter-skelter, higgledy-piggledy and of course in a haphazardly manner. I simply love my ‘Nokia Xpressmusic’ phone. I can listen to the latest booming music, surfing the boundless internet, capturing picture of my greatest moment with my comrades and of course calling my beloved family and friends. I remembered once, when I was in the primary school, I left my hand phone being spun and soaking wet in the washing machine. Oh God! I got fever the whole day after realizing my stupid mistake leaving the thing without even bother to look for it. Just after that, I became a more meticulous and alert boy. See. Hand phones also had made me into a better person, a more pious individual leading this rickety life. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">Ting! It was my turn to put my word on the board. My opponent had put ‘ZYZZYVAS’, scoring a massive 168 points plus the bonus annoying 50 points for BINGO. I tapped my head. What was I supposed to do? I let out a high-pitched shriek. Trying to release the tense that filled up my cranium. Then, a word began to swirl around my mind. ‘TZADDIQ’, a foreign word. I was trembled in jubilation. Victory was on my way. I smiled in satisfaction. These are the things which make me who I am and I really thankful for that. I really live my life! <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-GBfont-family:Arial;">(1589 words)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); "> </span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486973423166496225.post-87127530336233700122010-05-09T03:16:00.001-07:002010-05-09T04:03:36.268-07:00Descriptive Paragraphs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdC3iPK9H3Vr2hwdr0ej1Jd1C4lpCPEXphJtnEP1p9G0HFbekgfz77VeD9EchMbrnq1KoW-bKjJ3pKQ72M-iqH_Cmumys_Jj46TWLORox86ap6SL0d25wV9NQD1k4I7aLaCJaW3_a_L_n/s1600/images+(1).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdC3iPK9H3Vr2hwdr0ej1Jd1C4lpCPEXphJtnEP1p9G0HFbekgfz77VeD9EchMbrnq1KoW-bKjJ3pKQ72M-iqH_Cmumys_Jj46TWLORox86ap6SL0d25wV9NQD1k4I7aLaCJaW3_a_L_n/s320/images+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469224239185725570" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US">A village scene<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US">The quaint slumbering village was a sight for sore eyes. The houses on stilts with thatched roofs were arranged in a linear fashion behind barbed wire fences. Nestled amidst a backdrop of rolling hills and lush green forest, it was a perfect haven for those who wanted to get away from the claustrophobic city and hustle bustle of the town. From a distance, cows stood chewing grass and swishing their tails while a small herd of buffalo was wallowing in a muddy pond, enjoying its coolness in the stifling heat. The women folk, clad in their vermilion sarongs, gathered around. Chewing betel leaves, they sat hunched while exchanging the latest gossips. Meanwhile, the men in t-shirts clinging to their backs and drenched with perspiration, settled down to mend their fishing nets and repair their boats just a stone’s throw away from their houses. The kids were having a whale of time playing hide and seek in the yard. It was a perfect picture of harmony and tranquility.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US">Good weather<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US">It was a perfect morning. As the moon made its hasty retreat, the sun peered slowly over the hills, spreading its light over the valleys and open plains. It appeared in all its various conflagrations of hues and splendour. A cacophony of sounds assaulted my ears: the chirping of a multitude of birds, the shrill crowing of the cocks and the din of conversation between my father and his client in the garden. I woke up sluggishly and made a beeline for the bathroom. Ripples of coldness were sent spiraling from the tip of my toe to the nape of my neck as my feet touched the linoleum-covered floor. Donning <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my Burton cardigan and Levi’s jeans, I went downstairs.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US">Young woman<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US">Hannah was a petite slender lady in her early twenties. She had an egg-shaped and freckled-free face. With an aquiline nose, rosy cheeks, auburn permed hair, lustrous eyes and ruby red lips, she would definitely look radiant and gorgeous donning her favourite Roxy dress and Vanale Imir suede mules. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, Hannah could easily get what she wanted including an expensive Prada tote. However, despite of all the luxury she had been living in, she was a humble, amiable and conscientious lady. Furthermore, with her statuesque figure, men of all ages and creed were drawn to her, especially after smelling a whiff of her Christian Dior perfume. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US">Description of beach/seaside<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US">The soft silky sand, swaying coconut palms, vast expanse of shimmering emerald waters and picturesque scenery made the beach unrivalled by others. The wind was never at rest. There were times it murmured and whispered into my ears, caressed my cheeks and ruffled my hair. There were also times when it shrieked and howled making my hair stand on its end. The sky was a kaleidoscope of colours as red, pink, blue and orange kites thronged the boundless horizon. In the distance, numerous fishing boats could be seen as the sea was the bread and butter of the villagers here. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Squeals and peals of laughter could be heard as children played happily in the water.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US">Mean guy<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US">Mack was a paunchy man with bloodshot eyes and a bulbous nose. With disheveled hair and thick protruding lips, he looked as if he was a cantankerous criminal when he wore his tattered shirt and torn faded jeans. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He had a mischievous grin which revealed a set of yellowish uneven teeth. During his school years, he was the most detestable boy in the class. He was an incorrigible prankster whose impish behavior was a source of irritation and annoyance to his classmates especially the girls. He never changed or thought about turning over a new leaf. </span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486973423166496225.post-70022718705146101732010-05-09T03:14:00.000-07:002010-05-09T04:01:12.632-07:00Jika Saya Seorang Pemimpin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxCMxbLGFXGwlTXqpXfDPtGWmQzc_Szrs_2iJgNZqln0H9_hIyF8IfhPPXcj_57ppk6TenJBM2IVGgUQX1uEAd4V8PKGW5lffvJZPDzo8Hf4ga15waDbKgcMtn3hFOcEL5xVHXIR4RWfu/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 196px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxCMxbLGFXGwlTXqpXfDPtGWmQzc_Szrs_2iJgNZqln0H9_hIyF8IfhPPXcj_57ppk6TenJBM2IVGgUQX1uEAd4V8PKGW5lffvJZPDzo8Hf4ga15waDbKgcMtn3hFOcEL5xVHXIR4RWfu/s320/images.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469223661586366946" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u>Jika Saya Seorang Pemimpin<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Transformasi, perubahan, evolusi dan revolusi – kalimah-kalimah ini membawa konotasi yang sama ; iaitu melakukan penambahbaikan untuk menghasilkan sesuatu yang lebih berkualiti. Memetik kata-kata agung Martin Luther King Jr. , pemimpin tersohor bangsa kulit hitam Amerika Syarikat tatkala Dasar Apartheid bermaharajalela, “saya ada impian untuk melakukan perubahan”. Rentetan itu, beliau berjaya menghapuskan dasar pilih kasih lantas dikenang sepanjang zaman. Saya turut mempunyai impian. Perubahan dan transformasi Malaysia pada masa hadapan saya harapkan. Yang pasti, semua manusia mempunyai agendanya tersendiri. Sama ada mahu atau pun tidak, sebagai pemimpin yang berwibawa, perubahan harus dilaksanakan.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Pertama, dari segi ekonomi. Pada zaman transisi modenisme dan ledakan maklumat ini, ekonomi dunia kian rapuh. Krisis sub-prima yang melanda Amerika Syarikat telah memberikan tamparan hebat kepada struktur ekonomi global.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Yang memburukkan keadaan lagi, dalam kegawatan ekonomi yang turut dirasai bumi bertuah ini, masalah-masalah seperti penutupan kilang dan pembuangan pekerja kian berleluasa. Impaknya, produktiviti negara semakin merudum lantas melumpuhkan ekonomi negara. Justeru, bagi menjamin kestabilan ekonomi, industri kecil dan sederhana serta industri hiliran perlu dimantapkan. Dana-dana akan disuntik bagi tujuan penyelidikan dan pembangunan industri tersebut. Malahan, industri baru seperti nanoteknologi mahupun pikoteknologi boleh direkayasakan. Menurut Unit Perancang Ekonomi (EPU) , kadar keluaran dalam negara kasar negara hanya meningkat 0.01 peratus dari tahun 2007 ke 2008. Hal ini amat menyedihkan apabila pembangunan ekonomi negara amat lembap dan tidak konsisten. Lihatlah, negara Jepun yang cukup gah dengan kemajuan teknologinya. Justeru, untuk kita “duduk sama rendah, berdiri sama tinggi” dengan negara-negara danawa itu, ekonomi negara perlu diperhebat lagi.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Selain itu, dari segi politik, sistem pentadbiran negara akan diperkemas. Langkah Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak menggabungkan portfolio para menteri wajar dipuji. Usaha ini dilihat sebagai “serampang dua mata”. Bukan sahaja kos pentadbiran dapat diminimumkan, malahan tahap kecekapan dan efisiensi pentadbiran turut dipertingkatkan. Dari sudut pandangan saya, gabungan portfolio ini perlu dilaksanakan lagi kerana masih terdapat tugas para menteri yang seakan-akan serupa. Sebagai contoh, Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi boleh disekalikan dengan Kementerian Teknologi Hijau. Di samping itu, perubahan dari segi sistem pilihan raya yang lebih telus perlu diimplimentasikan. Menurut Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia (SPRM), peratus undian rosak dan undi “hantu” semakin meningkat dari tahun ke tahun. Maka, pengurusan SPRM perlu dimantapkan bagi menjamin keadilan dan kesaksamaan selaras dengan teras ketiga Rukun Negara , kedaulatan undang-undang. Malahan, bagi membentuk satu sistem politik yang adil dan dihormati, penyelarasan dari segi kelayakan menjadi Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri akan dilaksanakan. Syarat-syarat akan diperketat agar ahli-ahli politik atau politikus yang benar-benar matang sahaja akan dimanifestasikan. Maka jelaslah, sistem politik yang stabil sudah pasti akan menjadi simbol dan kebanggaan negara. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Di samping itu, taraf hidup rakyat akan ditingkatkan. “sekali air bah, sekali pantai berubah”, lantaran itu, perubahan yang berlaku perlulah seiring dengan perkembangan masa di negara kita. Kita bukan lagi berada pada era zaman Tuk Nadur berkajang kain. Dunia kini amat menuntut kita untuk meningkatkan taraf hidup sekaligus berupaya menampung kos sara hidup yang semakin tinggi. Bagi merealisasikan matlamat tersebut, tahap kesihatan dan keselesaan rakyat perlu diperhebat. Maka, klinik-klinik dan hospital-hospital akan dilengkapi dengan peralatan-peralatan moden serta canggih setanding dengan negara-negara maju dunia. Malahan, kursus-kursus intensif akan diberikan kepada para doctor dan ahli kesihatan agar ability dan prestasi mereka dapat meningkatkan nama negara di persada dunia. Sebagai contoh, kejayaan para mahasiswa Universiti Sains Malaysia mencipta implan jantung sintetik pertama di dunia telah membuka mata saintins-saintis seantero dunia. Kejayaan sebegini perlu dipertingkatkan agar Malaysia terus tersohor <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>dalam arena perubatan. Justeru, andai taraf kesihatan rakyat dapat dipertingkatkan, maka taraf hidup rakyat juga akan meningkat.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Seterusnya, saya akan melakukan evolusi kepada sistem pendidikan negara. Ketika Tan Sri Musa menerajui pendidikan Malaysia, Pengajaran Sains dan Matematik dalam Bahasa Inggeris hebat diperdebatkan, tatkala Dato’ Seri Hisyamudin memegang portfolio tersebut, agenda Sekolah Kluster menjadi bualan hangat di seluruh pelosok negara. Maka, perubahan yang bakal saya laksanakan ialah mengubah sistem pendidikan negara kepada sistem yang kurang berorientasikan peperiksaan. Penilaian akan dijalankan mengikut sistem negara Barat iaitu penilaian berasaskan sekolah. Projek, lawatan kerja luar, kerja kursus, eksperimen dan amali praktikal akan diperbanyak bagi menghapuskan sindrom “ulat buku” dan pemikiran jumud para pelajar pada hari ini. Menurut kajian yang dijalankan oleh sekumpulan penuntut Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, sistem pendidikan yang diamalkan di negara kita akan menghasilkan pelajar yang tidak seimbang jasmani, emosi, rohani dan intelek sekiranya terlalu berorientasikan peperiksaan. Malahan, ada yang menyifatkan sistem ini ibarat “ kambing menanduk bukit, bukit tak runtuh, tanduk jua yang patah” apabila pelajar terlalu terbeban dengan sistem tersebut. Lantaran itu, satu transformasi perlu dilakukan kepada sistem pendidikan negara.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Akhirnya, dari segi pengangkutan dan perhubungan. Hasrat kerajaan Malaysia yang ingin menjadikan keseluruhan negara mempunyai talian tanpa wayar internet akan diteruskan. Usaha ini akan dilaksanakan agar rakyat dapat menikmati kemudahan internet walaupun berada di kawasan pedalaman. Selain itu, sistem lebuh raya dan jalan raya bebas tol akan diperkenalkan. Pendapatan negara pada ketika itu yang dijana melalui sector nanoteknologi dan pelancongan lebih mengutamakan rakyat. Sistem transit aliran ringan dan monorel akan diperluas lagi ke negeri-negeri di pantai timut Semenanjung, Sabah dan Sarawak. Berdasarkan bancian yang dijalankan Kementerian Pengangkutan Malaysia secara rawak, hampir 70 peratus rakyat Malaysia inginkan perkhidmatan kenderaan awam yang diperluas rangkaiannya. Rentetan itu, kenderaan awam seperti bas dan teksi akan diperbanyak, malah pengangkutan elit seperti kapal terbang akan ditambah frekuensinya dan diturunkan tambangnya. Maka, hal ini sudah pasti akan menjamin kebajikan rakyat sentiasa terpelihara.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Tuntasnya, segala perubahan dan transformasi yang bakal saya laksanakan adalah semata-mata untuk rakyat. Justeru, semua pihak perlu berganding bahu dan bekerjasama menggembleng tenaga agar segala impian ini bukan hanya sekadar angan-angan Mat Jenin tetapi menjadi satu kenyataan. Sesungguhnya, pemimpin yang baik ialah pemimpin yang berjiwa rakyat, berketrampilan dan tidak ada pidana. Kita telah menyaksikan kepimpinan TunAbdul Rahman yang cukup patriotic, Tun Abdul Razak yang cukup idealistic, Tun Hussein Onn yang hebat memproklamasikan perpaduan, Tun Mahathir yang cekap menjalankan pembangunan, Tun Abdullah yang cukup Islamik dan terkini Datuk Seri Najib dengan prinsip 1Malaysia beliau. Akhirulkalam, hakikatnya, segala-galanya bergantung kepada individu tersebut untuk mecorakkan negara. Ingatlah, “rambut sama hitam, hati lain-lain”</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486973423166496225.post-37261423973193731402010-05-09T03:09:00.000-07:002010-05-09T03:59:56.409-07:00Langkah-langkah Mengurangkan Kemalangan Jalan Raya<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2gecfjx69_x2BoHZqNqTtHSKxduVeQQ6t_6gfAKm66bZzuSr9mt7qQLULhKKsI088yMH-uyriIlCp1iM7uud0LPqDqQ5UKbUwMrBBenSnH23uTq9C-NskFI9CJMP3-iRaMfyMVeYq3uD/s1600/20070529-Pic4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2gecfjx69_x2BoHZqNqTtHSKxduVeQQ6t_6gfAKm66bZzuSr9mt7qQLULhKKsI088yMH-uyriIlCp1iM7uud0LPqDqQ5UKbUwMrBBenSnH23uTq9C-NskFI9CJMP3-iRaMfyMVeYq3uD/s320/20070529-Pic4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469223332634233746" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u>Langkah-langkah Mengurangkan Kadar Kemalangan di Malaysia<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Dasawarsa ini, isu kemalangan jalan raya yang semakin meruncing sering menjadi fokus perbincangan dan mauduk utama akhbar-akhbar tempatan di Malaysia. Keadaan ini semakin merunsingkan apabila banyak kejadian yang melibatkan kemalangan jiwa berlaku. Justeru, sebelum, nasi sudah menjadi bubur, langkah-langkah pragmatik perlu diimplimentasikan bagi mengatasi masalah ini. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Pertama, penguatkuasaan undang-undang perlu dilaksanakan dengan lebih tegus dan tegas. Peraturan-peraturan jalan raya seharusnyan dikaji semula dan ditambah baik bagi memastikan keselamatan pengguna sentiasa terpelihara. Penguatkuasaan undang-undang seperti larangan perjalanan bas ekspres pada waktu malam seharusnya dilaksanakan dengan bersungguh-sungguh, bukannya seperti melepaskan batuk di tangga sahaja. Menurut Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Bukit Aman, kes kemalangan melibatkan bas ekspres menurun<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>dengan rancaknya sebanyak 15.7 peratus dari tahun 2007 ke 2008 selepas undang-undang tersebut dilaksanakan. Hal ini jelas menunjukkan bahawa dengan adanya penguatkuasaan undang-undang, kadar kemalangan dapat diminimumkan.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Selain itu, pihak kerajaan juga perlu memastikan pengurusan kenderaan awam cekap dan efisien. Kelancaran sesebuah perjalanan itu amat bergantung kepada kecekapan pemandu dan kondisi kenderaan tersebut. Sehubungan dengan itu, pihak pemaju perlu menyediakan perkhidmatan secara berkala dan menjalankan pemeriksaan secara konsisten bagi menjamin kualiti pengurusan sesebuah syarikat kenderaan itu. Proses pemilihan pemandu juga perlu diteliti semula agar hanya mereka yang benar-benar layak sahaja diterima bekerja. Menurut Menteri Pengangkutan Malaysia, satu system pemilihan pemandu bas ekspres yang standard akan dilaksanakan mulai penggal kedua tahun 2009. Maka jelaslah, pengurusan syarikat kenderaan awam yang mantap amat vital bagi menurunkan kadar kemalangan jalan raya.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Di samping itu, kerajaan boleh melaksanakan kempen-kempen bagi menerapkan kesedaran kepada seluruh warga Malaysia. Modus operandi utama kempen ini dijalankan adalah untuk menimbulkan nilai moral dan sivik serta menyuntik etika dalam kelangan rakyat. Prakarsa ini dapat dijalankan dalam semua peringkat meliputi sekoalh, negeri, mahupun di peringkat kebangsaan. Pendedahan awal kepada kanak-kanak misalnya amatlah wajar kerana pada ketika inilah mereka mudah dibentuk mengikut acuan yang sebenar, bak kata pepatah, “melentur buluh biarlah dari rebungnya”. Maka tidak hairanlah apabila Kementerian Pelajaran sendiri berganding bahu dengan Kementerian Pengangkutan melaksanakan program “Keselamatan Lalu Lintas dan Jalan Raya” yang dianjurkan saban tahun. Justeru, sudah terang lagi bersuluh, kempen-kempen tersebut berupaya untuk menurunkan kadar kemalangan.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Akhirulkalam, isu kemalangan jalan raya ini perlu dipandang serius oleh pucuk pimpinan negara khususnya. Sehubungan dengan itu, semua pihak perlu bekerjasama menggembleng tenaga bagi mengatasi masalah ini secara total. Ingatlah, “pandu cermat, jiwa selamat!”</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486973423166496225.post-42230724592383519162010-05-09T03:06:00.001-07:002010-05-09T03:08:31.999-07:00Introduction/Pengenalan<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">This blog is made for the students to take benefit of these essays. Just my two cents. 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