Angel (Talentime)

17 August 2009

Yesterday I blogged about Talentime the movie and the heart-tugging song ‘I Go’ by Pete Teo.

There is another song which moved my heart to cry with this movie. ’Angel’, written by Pete Teo, performed by Atilia, makes me hold my heart each time I listen to it.

Angel

Angel
I have a dream of you I can’t defined
You’ve been on my mind
Don’t go
I feel lost without you by my side
Lost and on my own
Yeah I’m falling for an angel

Angel
Your brightest star is shining next to mine
Every night and day
You know
Stars exploded then they fade away
Then they fade away
Yeah I’m falling for an angel
Yeah I’m falling for an angel

Would you please be my babe
Come by and I lay you down
I’m loving when you say I love you too

Won’t you please be my honey
I’m sorry that I let you down
Your eyes are breaking my heart in two
Break my heart in two

Angel
May the one above us keep you safe
Every night and day
If he knows
How I love the smile all on your face
When you are here to stay

Yeah I’m falling for an angel
Yeah I’m falling for an angel



Talentime by Yasmin Ahmad

16 August 2009

To those who have not watched Talentime, I urge all of you to grab a movie ticket in GSC Mid Valley/ Gurney this week to catch its limited rescreening.

Talentime

As I watched this endearing movie directed by Yasmin Ahmad, it stirred in me an emotion I cannot help but express in tears, both painful and yet freeing.

A movie filled with slices of Malaysian life and reflecting similiar afflictions that one in a multi-racial community may endure. I walked out of the cinema not just with puffy eyes, but with my heart tugged as well.

One of the boys performed this beautiful song ‘I Go’ written by Pete Teo, that carried simple and honest words in the lyrics.

I go by Pete Teo

So long, fare thee well
The dancer and the dancing days have taken leave and fell
So turn down this bed of stone
Quench me with the deadly nightshade from the rose that you belong

The long December rain is falling now
Running down on streets to nowhere
Music is my life youre my sweetest nightingale
But I cant hear it here no more
And I go
I go

Hush now, dont shake or break
Words have fallen silent like soldiers to the grave
No matter what they do or say
Lay me on the sleepy meadow by the tracks upon your face

If you have yet to catch any of the late Yasmin’s work, do not miss out on this chance to savour one of her last magnificent brainchild.



My Favourite Kuih

5 August 2009

Malaigou

I managed to find my favourite Kuih in Ipoh Garden just now. I am not sure what do you call it in Malay or English. In Cantonese, we always refer this as “Malaigou“. (Literally translated as Malay Kuih).

It cost RM1.20 per piece now. Those days, well, I mean during my schooling days, it was only RM0.70 – RM0.80.

Me enjoying Malaigou

Hmmm… Yummy! I will stop blogging because I want to gulp down this Malaigou now.



My Form 3 BM Essay

4 August 2009

I am definitely enjoying my work in my hometown, Ipoh. It’s all because of the good food that you just can’t find in KL and a little laid back environment compared to the hustle and bustle of the city.

As I was going through my stuffs in Ipoh, I found an exercise book at one of my book shelves that says “Penulisan – BM” which means Essay in Malay Language. 3 Orkid was the name of my class when I was in Secondary 3.

BM Penulisan

Out of curiosity, I flipped through the pages to find out what have I written a decade ago.

BM Penulisan

To my own astonishment, I couldn’t recall myself scoring as high as 24 or 25 out of 30 marks for each essay I have written in the official language of this country. Wow!

BM Penulisan

I am glad I actually score an “A” for this particular essay. Let me share it with you now.

Masalah sosial di kalangan remaja boleh ditangani oleh pelbagai pihak. Tuliskan pendapat anda tentang peranan yang patut dilakukan oleh pihak tersebut.

Masalah sosial di kalangan remaja semakin meningkat. Namun begitu, masyarakat tidak harus menuding jari dan mempersalahkan sesiapapun. Masalah ini boleh diselesaikan dan harus ditangani oleh pelbagai pihak.

Antaranya ialah ibu bapa- ibu bapa merupakan pihak yang paling rapat dengan remaja. Remaja yang diabaikan oleh ibu bapa mereka akan cuba melakukan apa saja yang dapat menarik perhatian orang ramai. Oleh itu, ibu bapa seharusnya meluangkan lebih banyak masa untuk anak-anaknya dan tunjuk ajar serta menitikberatkan ajaran agama dan moral. Di samping itu, sokongan moral boleh diberi untuk memberi keyakinan diri remaja.

Pihak sekolah juga memainkan peranan yang penting dalam membentuk kesahsiahan seseorang remaja. Mereka boleh mengadakan aktiviti-aktiviti kokurikulum yang bermanfaat malah menyeronokkan bagi menarik minat para pelajar untuk mengisi masa lapang dengan berfaedah. Selain itu, kelas-kelas tambahan juga boleh diadakan bagi membantu pelajar-pelajar dalam bidang akademik. Tambahan pula, perkhidmatan kaunseling pula dapat membantu para pelajar yang menghadapi masalah mental-emosi serta memberi nasihat dan keyakinan diri kepada mereka.

Pihak rakan sebaya pula dapat membantu dengan memberikan contoh yang baik kepada rakan mereka. Sekiranya satu pihak melakukan perbuatan yang salah, pihak seterusnya harus menasihatinya. Dengan itu, pihak itu dapat membantu rakannya dan juga mengelakkan diri daripada kegiatan yang tidak berfaedah.

Masyarakat juga terlibat untuk menangani masalah ini seperti dengan menampilkan kelakuan yang baik untuk remaja contohi. Masyarakat juga tidak patut memulaukan atau menghina remaja yang pernah tersesat jalan, sebaliknya memberi peluang kepadanya balik ke pangkal jalan dan memulakan hidup yang baru.

Tanpa kerjasama semua pihak di atas, masalah sosial di kalangan remaja tidak mungkin dapat ditangani dan mungkin akan menjadi lebih membimbangkan lagi. Oleh itu, pihak-pihak ini harus berganding bahu untuk menangani masalah tersebut dan mewujudkan satu masyarakat yang harmoni serta keadaan yang stabil dan aman.

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Hmmm… what do you think? Alright, please do not throw rotten eggs on me if my essay is not properly written. It’s just a piece of essay penned 10 years ago. :)