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Dear Scholars,
There are a few instances in my life that have been the result of my
take on a very simple quote or slogan made famous by an international
brand Nike. Yes, you must have guessed it right, its Just Do It. To
me, these three words are punchy, powerful as they are also arduous
and addled.
June, 2015
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6
THEME
Quotes to Live By
Punchy those forceful and impactful moment when I said yes and
decided to run for Half-Marathon and suffered some bruises and
muscle pulls, which left me with some permanent horrid- looking black
and bruised toenails. Never a runner before, I completed the run
feeling on top of the world and had a great story to share with my son
hoping that he would soon donning his running gear and run along with
me. That, I call Hope.
Powerful the day I took up the challenge to be in a mission with
UNDP and travelled alone to 5 sub-Saharan countries under one of
their capacity building initiatives. It was THE loneliest trip I had ever
made and true enough, much was learnt from it. From getting sick and
hospitalized at Accra for dehydration, to surviving one of the harrowing
road trips in Lilongwe, experiencing heart-wrenching moments dealing
with the underprivileged in Addis Ababa and to feeling blessed and
thankful for having met individuals with warm hearts and pleasant
disposition in Harare and Nairobi that had made the journey a
memorable and life-changing experience for me. Africa, which I used to
have an adverse imagery of, now forms a grand and unparalleled
impression. This is Inspirational.
Arduous & addled the time when I was 10 years old and shouted as
hard as I could calling out my younger brothers name as I carelessly
let go of his hand in a busy Chow Kit Road market just because I
wanted to catch the glimpse of live catfish in a big grey tub. Being a
shy, tight-lipped kid, the overwhelming feeling of guilt, shocked and
terror just got me out to just do it and drop the reticent demeanour that
used to build within me. And this is what I claim as Strength.
Sometimes words depict just mere meanings but at times, they could
be as just as strong and compelling. They could be quotes, slogans or
sayings. But, whats important is how you interpret them as those
words are guaranteed to challenge the way you think and perhaps
change the way you live.
Source: http://www.quotationof.com/word.html
QUOTE :
Truly,
Intan
Source: http://www.businessinsider.in/7-People-Who-Were-Born-To-Inspire/
TEAM EDITORS:
Intan Zalila Mohd Yusof
Emilia Maizura Harun
Azlina Jaffar
POWER OF QUOTES
Being a student, a lot of hard work and effort are required to succeed.
There were days during my academic life where all I did was just lied
on bed, doing nothing, wasting time as I had no energy to even pull a
book out of my shelf and browse through. I would leave my CV untouched on my desk for days, sitting idle and incomplete. I just didnt
have the motivation.
So I looked at some quotes. Although they were not necessarily related
to any sort of academic pursuit, they helped to motivate me. Helped to
keep me going.
Even this quote from the movie Rocky Balboa pushed me to do more:
The world is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your
knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody
is going to hit as hard as life. But it isnt about how hard you hit; its
about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much
you can take, and keep moving forward. Thats how winning is done.
(Lets admit it! Rocky is really an inspirational movie). Inspirational
quotes would always give me that little bit of energy to convince myself
that I can do this! I can get this done!
There were also times when I neglected my responsibilities as a leader
for clubs / societies. Whenever I have these kinds of days, I would look
at a poem by Rudyard J. Kipling entitled If (a bit too long to qualify as
a quote or to even include in this article but it was on my wall and inspired me a lot!). I would be reminded of the virtues a leader should
have, strive to improve myself and become better at whatever role I
had.
Whenever I face failures, I would always look at this quote by Winston
Churchill: Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to
continue that counts. Another one would be: There is only one thing
that makes a dream impossible to achieve; the fear of failure. Paulo
Coelho, The Alchemist. These has helped me to realise that the most
important thing is not the outcome but my effort. It is my intent to see
improvement and to see through improvement without worrying so
much on the outcome.
These and many other powerful quotes have survived through the
generations. Mahatma Gandhi, Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa,
Nelson Mandela. Leaders of their people. Strong-willed icons who have
experienced great difficulties and obtained immense wisdom from the
challenges they have faced. Their struggles make their quotes more
meaningful as they were also honest people, with a good cause in
which they put their lives into. These people epitomised a lot of good
qualities such as intelligence, compassion, perseverance and leadership. Their values resonate throughout generations of people, all striving to make the world a better place to live in. And their words have
done so as well. They have survived the test of time due to how strongly people feel about quotes.
So, never underestimate the power of a good quote. People generally
need affirmation of their beliefs or values in life from time to time so
that they are constantly aware of their situation and make the necessary changes towards improvement. Quotes are definitely a good way
to do this. My advice for
those who want to improve
themselves would be to
spend some times filling
their diaries with positive
quotes or putting up motivational posters on their
walls. Just a little quote a
day can serve as a powerful reminder for us to become a better person and
achieve more.
Source: http://www.businessinsider.in/7-People-Who-WereBorn-To-Inspire/
3 QUOTES TO LIVE BY
I have one particular quote that has been my favor- Bachelor of Business Administration
ite since I found it 3 years back. I couldnt recall the (Finance with Multioriginal source of the quote since I found it while
media)
watching a drama. However, it goes something like Multimedia University (Cyberjaya)
this: All human beings are born equal. Why some
people have more wealth than others is because
the wealth is actually taken from someone elses shares and given to
you. Simply because you can manage it better. Hence, your wealth is
not entirely yours. Therefore, if someday you are blessed with better
wealth, please keep in mind that you should share some portion of it
with those in need because there is someone elses share in everything that you own.
The quote above doesnt only make me feel good, but it also reminds
me to be grateful. Without realizing it, we actually have a lot of things
that the rest of the population regard as luxury. Having a home to sleep
at, being able to eat 3 meals in a day, and pursuing a higher education
are some of the privileges we often forget to appreciate because we
think those are necessities unaware the fact that there are some
people out there who have none of that at all.
During Ramadhan, I got a chance to participate in some volunteering
activities where I prepared and helped to distribute food for iftar and
Sahur, as well as clothes for Raya to those in need around the Klang
Valley vicinity. The experience itself was truly an eye-opener. While
distributing the items, I managed to observe the condition of the community around me.
As I was walking in the middle of the night, I felt really cold because I
forgot to bring my jacket along with me. Then I realised that there are
numerous people out there who spend the night sleeping on the street
with nothing other than their clothes, everyday. I also felt hungry because I skipped my sahur meals while fasting during Ramadhan. Yet,
there are some people out there who do not even know whether they
could get something to eat the next day. This incident is what I saw in
KL, but I believe that these things are also happening in the other part
of the world, and its our social-responsibility to work hand in hand to
address the issue and many other problems that are happening in our
society.
As of now, I might only be able to do that much to release their hardships with the capability that I have. However, I feel that I should learn
more and make the maximum use of the resources available within my
reach to improve myself. The quotes, as well as the situations I have
encountered, makes me want to be the best that I can be; not only for
the sake of me and family, but also to solve the problems and improve
the welfare of the community around me.
The quotes above may not inspire you the moment you read it, but
someday you will feel that it does make sense and get you reminded
when you come across the situation. Till then, I hope you will stay motivated to live the best of your life.
The hardest step to take is always the first step. I still remember the
day I started running: I could not finish a 400m lap. I gave up after
about 300m, but strangely, I told myself, Dont worry, you can try again
tomorrow. Each day thereafter was a celebration of how many laps I
completed during my runs. I could run 15 continuous laps, albeit at a
slow pace, within two months. I joined my first 10km race in November
2012, and manage to complete the run successfully in one hour and
seven minutes. I currently train for the half and full marathon, and I also
compete in middle distance races.
However, my earlier running days were filled with mindless and unstructured running. As with every discipline, the more time you spend
on a subject, the more you will learn on how to make the best of it,
while saving time and energy. I now follow a training schedule that
pushes me to work hard in order to maximise my gains, while allowing
me enough rest time to pursue my studies and prepare me for my next
training session. Glory is a tangible aspect of my hobby at the moment,
but what always keeps me going is the sense of personal satisfaction
and achievement I feel each time I take a step out of my room to run.
Besides, other notable achievements of my hobby include 10kg weight
loss, the complete elimination of my cholesterol problem and better
sleeping patterns at night. I usually use my running sessions to brainstorm ideas for my research. In short, running has helped to improve
every facet of my life, and I have no regrets picking up this painful
hobby.
I have both high and low points in my training and also in competitions.
When I feel low, I always think of the first day I started running, to remind myself of my roots. This thought has never failed to bring a smile
on my face every time.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Do_It
A few weeks into training, my Tri Team participated in a triathlon workshop organised by the Tadonamo group at Putrajaya Lake; it introduced me to open water (OW) swimming. The swim wasnt bad but the
water was rather icky! I endured it as I knew how essential the experience was.
SCHOLARS ACTIVITIES
The day of reckoning soon came. At 5.30am on April 12, we headed off
to Pulau Kapas by boat from Marang. After we arrived, we had a light
breakfast and took our necessary supplements. The event was going
to start at 8am sharp.
This was my first time in such a big event. My heart was beating so
fast, my legs
were shaking,
and I felt like
there were not
only butterflies
but dragonflies,
bees and wasps
in my tummy!
So I had to plan my
schedule carefully, to
ensure that my training
did not disrupt my studies. Sometimes, after
training, I just wanted to
jump into bed and sleep
straight to the next
morning, but I didnt
have that luxury; prep
study sessions were
compulsory from 810pm, and homework and revisions had to be done. In addition, sometimes, there are other co-curricular activities. My daily wake up call was
at 5.30am, and on weekends, I had to do laundry and chores.
Then reality hit me: TRAINING. For the swimathon, our swim coaches
and teachers, Shaheran Mohd Yusuf and Farah Azwani Kamarulzaman, made sure we covered at least 1.5km every day in the 300m
pool. And that was just for the first few weeks.
After a month, we
started swimming
2km every day. A
few weeks nearing
the event, we had
to do 3km a day
within 1.5 hours.
The training was
grueling; the sun
was still scorching
in the afternoons,
and doing multiple
laps in that plain
300m pool wasnt
actually what I would call fun. But it had to be done.
But my friends,
teammates,
coaches and
parents were all
there and I couldnt have asked for greater support. I also remembered what my grandfather said: pray and ask God to give you courage and keep you safe.
I also experienced cramping. When it first hit me, I was seriously
scared. Then, I remembered mommys reminder: if you feel any cramping, dont panic, turn onto your back, float, relax, keep your legs
straight, flex your feet upwards and paddle slowly with just your hands,
this will relieve your cramps.
Open water swimming might sound scary, but the organisers were
really big on safety. There were safety marshals on kayaks all along
the swim route. They could swiftly fish anyone in trouble out of the
water.
After hours of swimming and swallowing large amounts of salt water, I
finally saw the finish line! So, I hurriedly swam on, but I just wasnt
reaching the end. The currents were too strong. I changed from freestyle to breaststroke, trying very hard to maintain a straight line towards
my goal. Thankfully, I began to get closer, and finally, I finished!
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(right) on earning MIT Sloan Fellows Program in Innovation and Global Leadership)
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Universiti Malaya
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Our heartiest congratulations to the following
scholars on their graduation:
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from Oxford University.
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joining guys! Hope to see more of you in the sessions.
10th June On boarding Session with our new family members. Welcome onboard boys and girls!
23rd June On boarding Session with those who missed the earlier
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The YK team would like to wish all our Muslim scholars and
their family the blessings of Eid'il Fitr and may Allah (SWT)
accept our fast and ibadah and answer all our prayers.
May this Eid bring us joy, peace and taqwa and be blessed
with all Allah's rahmah upon all humanity around the World.
Ameen.
Taqabbal Allahu Minna Wa Minkum (May Allah accept it from
you and us).
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