Musings

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2009-08-09T19:54:00.000-07:00

There's always gonna be another mountain
We're always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes we're gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast we get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

A timely break.

2009-07-25T23:27:00.000-07:00

In this time of fear
When prayers so often proves in vain
Hope seems like the summer birds
Too swiftly flown away

Yet now I'm standing here
My heart's so full I can't explain
Seeking faith and speaking words
I never thought I'd say

There can be miracles, when you believe
Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles you can achieve
When you believe, somehow you will
You will when you believe

Last Friday, it was announced that the university shall be closed for a week starting Monday, bringing forward the mid-semester holidays. A pro-active measure to curb the spread of H1N1 influenza, as stated in the VC's circular.

Hmm.

LAWASIA is coming nearer.

Yes.

It is in a forthnight's time.

Saya yakin dan percaya (att. Hafiz) this rather untimely week long mid-sem break is actually a blessing in disguise for the mooting team as we'll each and every second of the week for an intensive training.

Well.

Talking about LAWASIA, as a junior and inexperienced mooter, I swear that I am actually pretty nervous about it.

Very nervous, actually.

But, you see, miracles do happen when you actually believe in yourself.

And, yes.

I do believe that, so as long god permit me to do so, i can make it.

The past one and a half month has been a very interesting journey. The ups and the downs of doing research and writing the submissions for LAWASIA has taught me that in life, nothing is easy to achieve. However, even how hard or tough things are, it is never impossible to achieve as long as you work hard for it. Nil Sine Labore.

And.

Pray to god.

because no matter how hard you've worked, if He do not permit you to earn or achieve whatever that you've been working on, don't even dream for it.

There is always tomorrow where the sun will always shine like it always does.

2009-07-23T18:42:00.000-07:00

Being able to sit down, relax and updating this blog in the comfort of my own room is a pure bliss.

Yesterday was horrible. Stress + sinus does not equate to something enjoyable especially when you have two lectures straight in the morning, a proposal to be evaluated later that afternoon and a shitty oral script.

Running here and there with a throbbing and exceptionally heavy head was a horrible nightmare but well, i managed to get through it. thanks to the readily available paracetamols in my organizer.

Really.

You ought to have em around especially in these kind of situations sebelum possession2 anda melayang ke sana sini. haha. yesterday was too hectic that i forgot it was my lil brother's 8th birthday.

Happy birthday dear. =)

Well, I'm glad to have caring people all around. Even when i thought that my day sucks, they will be there to remind me that there is always tomorrow where the sun will always shine like it always does. =)

Off the Edge

2009-05-19T10:57:00.000-07:00

Well. I have been attempting to write for quite a numer of times but to no avail. Things just don't want to come out. I prefer oral communication rather than writing, but i still love writing, though. Haha.

Well. I think this is the best place for me to review what I've read, Leslie. =) Basically the latest Off the Edge is about how our young women politicians fare after a year had passed. They featured them exactly last year after they've triumphed the general elections.

These brave and revolutionary women include Hannah Yeoh, Subang Jaya ADUN; Nurul Izzah Anwar, Lembah pantai MP and Jenice Lee, Teratai ADUN. They are all new and fresh faces in the political arena, armed with steel determination in bringing changes and to promote social justice. This is what they preached during the last elections lah.

So, the magazine is trying to investigate whether these women had practice whatever they've preached a year before. basically, they are doing their utmost best in keeping their promises alive. Things are easier for the two ADUNs tho as they are part of the government but not Izzah as whenever she's trying to bring something new or do her job, restrain from the majority winning party in the Parliament, (don't want to mention, bahaya, haha) makes it difficult for her to implement such planned activities. Double standards, if you read the article in detail. =P

So basically that's it lah. It's good, you see to have dynamic and energetic new generations helming our administrations. So at least there's changes lah. The government will be more accountable, transparent and people-oriented.

Disclaimer: This is my own private opinion and it's purely academic. Hahahaha.

Moving on. Last two days, on Monday, I went to Shah Alam. First, to do some reserach for my upcoming LAWAsia. and secondly, juz to hang out with the bunch; Hafiz, Nash and Mior. It's been a while though. Haha.

After sending Aina to school, i leisurely drove down to the library and met Hafiz. Flipped through the papers before leaving to Cempaka 3 for abrief chat with Widee and co. Haha. Lame tak sembang2 ngan Widee. Rindu. =P Saw Miss Liza there. Suddenly terus pucat. Teringat my torts! I waved at her hoping that she could read my facial expression which can be literally translated to: "Please don't fail my torts!" =P

We had a good lunch at Sect. 6 later on before moving to the highlight of the day. Helping them pindahkan their stuff from Sect. 8 to their new house in Sect. 2! It took us a couple of hours but it's worth it. It was tiring but fun. At least i got the chance to experience Mior's driving skill. I give you 3 1/2 out of 5! hahaha. Way to go!

So after maghrib and much unpacking of stuffs, we headed down to Pak Su Kopitiam for dinner, only after a 15 minutes of heated discussion. =) and the best part is...! my dinner was F.O.C! Thanks Nash, Hafiz, Mior! I was planning to call it a day and head back to Subang after sending them back to Sect. 2 but I end up tido kat umah diorang.

We woke up quite late the next day as the tempation to continue sleeping in ain air-coned room is very hard to resist! *wink*

Haruslah kalau nak rasa macam kat London kite melepak kat umah korang, kan piz?

Haha~

the exam period. stressful? naah.

2009-05-12T20:33:00.000-07:00

come to think about it. my examination month was quite interesting. starting with the exam week. oh ya. before the week started, som e of us from the SMF; Alan, Rahimi, Ain, Hafiz, Ardi, Herni and Syat were given the 'honour' to catch a glimpse and experience UiTM's spanking new ultra-modern Puncak Alam campus. basically we had a leadership course there lah. haha.

so after that, came the mounting pressure of final examinations. i commute daily between s.j and shah alam during that period an thenceforward with most of my time were spent 'studying' in the library. studying, eh khairil? god knows. =P other than studying that period of time were also the time where i had the chance to mingle and hang out with my seniors.

my day during this period usually starts at 10 where i will slowly drive down to shah alam. after a few hours freezing my self in the library, nasrul, hafiz, rahimi or kwamer and i will hunt spots to beat our mid-day (or even later if i were to arrive late) hunger pangs. there's one time where nasrul and i discovered a stall in tesco which serves nice hand-made muslim-chinese noodles. you people ought to try it. *yum* there's even one day where two of us plus hafiz helped ourselves with a decent RM 20/set steamboat. sampai tak boleh bangun kekenyangan. hahaha.

as the exam starts, the atmosphere were increasingly intense. usually, if there's a paper the next day, a bunch of us, usually Abbas, Alan and Rahimi and occasionaly Nasrul, Zaki, Kwamer and Muiz, will burn our mid-night oils at Cempaka. we will study till usually six before dozing off. it sounds tiring, and, yes, it does, but i think it's worth every second.

but basically, at the end of the day, it's all about experiencing once-in-a-lifetime campus life.

H-O-L-I-D-A-Y-!

2009-05-12T09:32:00.000-07:00

the pause is cused by the examination. don't blame me. haha. well. i'm literally quite free now. with semester 1 came to an end last sunday, what i could hope is to get a decent GPA an CGPA. torts and contracts were the two papers that have streched my nerves to its limit. and i really really really hope i can pass these two. GOD HELP ME! =) well. enough is enough. what i can promise to myself for now is. to WORK HARDER (and i mean it) next semester. and also to excel in whatever societies i'm in right now. period.

now. here comes the best part of the semester. HOLIDAYS! which later would turn out to be not that enjoyable due to what i call trapped-in-boredom syndrome. nevertheless. i have few stuff that i'm really looking forward to do this holidays. first. is the preparation for LAWASIA moots. since this is my first time mooting. i really can't wait. yes Shairil. can't wait to spend the rest of my semester holidays with you! hahahaha. next. is the inductions for asasi students and also the part BLS. since most of them, the BLS freshies (cheh. baru habis part 1 dh blagak senior!) are my friends from kedah, i'm sure we will have so much fun. SO MUCH FUN. am i right seniors? *wink* hahaha.

Back from a slight adjournment.

2009-04-04T01:10:00.000-07:00

I know it has been a very very very long time.

since i last updated this blog.

yes.

this is the problem with me.

when i'm too occupied, i don't feel like writing.

for the past three months, i've been through a lot ups and downs.

i've tried to put them up in this blog.

but to no avail.

haih. =P

nvm that.

well. let me see.

exam is just around the corner with my first paper is due on the 22nd.

if i'm not mistaken.

CTU 551. followed by contracts (god help me!), torts, MLS (alamak!) and consti.

my last paper will be on the 10th. yay!

well folks. for the next few weeks.

i need to work and study really hard.

REALLY HARD.

and i mean it.

haha.

like i said.

the past three months have been quite interesting.

besides academics, life in shah alam is very different.

having to meet many new friends is one exciting thing you ought to enjoy.

but losing your old friends due to certain changes in them or in me myself is one bitter thing to swallow.

but, life has to go on.

the highlights of this semester?

first: being able to be part of the SMF.

yes. SMF has been the ground for me to explore many of the faculty's unseen adventure and fun besides being able to make new friends from all parts. Well, i'm looking forward to another fun-filled semester with this bunch of 'genial' people!

second: to be chosen as a mooter.

i got myself into the team unexpectedly. the first intention was to gain exposure through their workshop and secondly is to experience mooting by attending their audition. suddenly. *poof* i got chosen! despite the fact that i got labelled by the bench as a professional liar in international laws. haha me!

third: to be back in merbok!

under SMF, i got the chance to be back in merbok for the SMF's annual merbok homecoming program. together with the part 3s we journeyed down the memory lane. from strolling and cherishing the good ol' days through the lush and well-trimmed grounds of the campus to striking pins at the ever-memorable Central Square, this event is definitely an event to remember!

scribbles from shah alam

2009-01-01T07:40:00.000-08:00

it has been quite a week.

well.

we had to go through another MMS this time around.

it was tiring.

but basically it was okay lah.

kalau tak sure aku tak kenal bebudak kuantan.

haha.

went to the faculty for the first time as a student.

it felt great.
after three semesters of pre-law in kedah.

perindu was okay.

near to classes.

but.

yeah.

nothing beats malinja.

got my self into group D.

with abbas, zaki, n alan.

woohoo!

n hannan.

momoe.

owh.

i also met up our kedah seniors.

at the faculty.

danial.

azad.

jambu.

faisal.

daus.

kak widee.

shahrina.

jannah.

great to see you guys back lah!

really hope we could work together again.

and.

before i forget.

happy new year ppl!

a note from perindu.

2008-12-25T19:48:00.000-08:00

light drizzle welcomed me at perindu.

the mood was so fresh.

energetic.

yet calm and quaint.

yes.

today is my first day in perindu college.

UiTM Malaysia.

i got a room together with alan.

naufal.

and azrein.

these people were my roomates in Kedah.

since day 1.

and till now.

plus.

abbas n zaki.

my part 3 classmates cum very close friends.

besides.

we also share our room with two new friends from kuantan.

well.

let's put aside our differences.

i'm no longer a kedah pre-lawrian.

they're no longer kuantan pre-lawrians.

we're the same now.

we're UiTM's BLS students.

When is our registration date?

2008-12-21T20:57:00.000-08:00

i've just called the law faculty.

the registration date.

as said by the lady on the phone.

is supposed to be on the 26th.

but then.

she ask me to ring the bahagian pengambilan pelajar.

to re-confirm.

lepasan asasi daftar 28 haribulan.

di dewan sri budiman.

26?

28?

which one is correct?

the answer is.

check out the web tomoro.

by evening.

if not the next day.

hahahahaha.

that's what the other lady said.

see you guys soon!

snackless bolt.

2008-12-21T07:12:00.000-08:00

I looked at my phone.

and it was already half past two.

with only 40 minutes before the movie starts.

i'm still waiting for nurul to finish her speech therapy class.

in my car.

somewhere in the middle of section 11.

pj.

hmm.

within 40 minutes.

i need to rush back.

send nurul back home.

pick daniel.

n head back to ou.

so to make sure that we could catch Bolt.

on time.

that if nurul finishes her class by now lah.

unfortunately.

she ended her class 10 minutes later.

which gave me only half n hour.

to drive back to sj.

and head straight to ou.

half way home.

i realized that my trusty kelisa.

was running out of fuel.

and so did my wallet.

RM 20 is all i got for movie tix.

for a meal later after the show.

for fuel.

and for the parking.

it was already five past three by the time i picked daniel.

with gazillion apologies.

i sped my way out of sj.

looking puzzled and terrified.

daniel asked me.

with his trademark sarcastic tone.

eh.

you think you're lewis hamilton ah?

you wanna kill me izzit?

or you wanna tunjuk hebat?

we only have 5 minutes left lah *****D!

no wonder you took up law.

see numbers also pening ad.

movie starts at 4.50.

or maybe you think 3.05 to 4.50 is 5 minutes.

nvm.

if u need a maths tutor.

i can help.

dah la dia yang book tiket.

great.

my dont-know-how-many-times getting the wrong time.

anyway.

it gave us a plenty of time to relax and unwind.

daniel suggested that we ought to have our meal first.

so we made our way to our favorite food joint.

carls jr.

and yes.

with only RM 5 left in my wallet.

i managed to get a free food scheme.

haha.

thanks daniel!

anyway.

nak jimat punya pasal.

after our meals.

we refilled our drinks.

hoping that we could sneaked them in.

like we ALWAYS did.

nevertheless.

lady luck were'nt on our side day.

we we forced to leave our drinks at the counter.

leaving us.

drinkless.

and snackless

poor us.

poor me.

yeah ryte.

From Merbok to Shah Alam.

2008-12-18T02:55:00.000-08:00

It has been a long week.

Especially for the past 72 hours.

I was supposed to get my result on the 17th.

rather it has been delayed for almost a day.

and it came out at last.

couple of hours ago.

yes.

the delay was just for a day.

but it felt like ages.

well.

finally my frens.

it is out.

and for me.

i thanked god for everything that He has given to me.

it's a blessing.

alhamdulillah.

for those who've made it to shah alam.

way to go!

for those who've not.

remember this.

god always have better plans for you.
failing now does not mean that you will fail forever.

take it as a catalyst.

as a motivation.

for you to strive even better.

if you want it the most.

there has never been an easy way out.

never.

ever.

give up!

well.

it has been a wonderful year and a half in kedah.

all the memories will forever be cherished.

law fiesta III and IV. (murtabak maggi. i loike!)

elections.

sports day! (the next day. berkilat sume)

green day. (best tu naik lori!)

cs.

titi hayun.

vm!

bazaar ramadhan taman ria. (food glorious food!)

kedai pengantin ws. (rahimi ade kad diskaun. haha)

4 days straight of 8 am class (we hate this, are'nt we, abbas, zaki, uncle?)

uno game (khianat nye game)

and the list goes on.

and on.

and would need at lest ten full pages of a4 paper if not more!

well.

our next destination will be the hills in the middle of shah alam.

the place where our law faculty is located.

the place where UiTM Malaysia stands majestically.

overlooking the swaying view of Selangor's proud state capital.

Shah Alam.

shah alam will be a whole journey for us.

it is not easy.

to reach the final destination.

en route.

you may fall.

you may get hurt.

but once there.

it will be worth every single pain.

nil sine labore.

so my friends.

see you in shah alam!

Of Chawan, Piccadilly and Asia Cafe.

2008-12-11T06:37:00.000-08:00

the last time i met liyana and amirul.

was when we were still at school.

and last night we met again.

for the first time after school.

together with basirah.

we rekindled our memories back then.

memories that have made our school life so havenly.

though i was regarded as sombong.

was said to different than i supposed to be.

while i'm away in kedah.

i don't think so.

because i am still the same ol' khairil.

the same khairil that any one of you had met and knew.

betul x batch?

huhu.

anyway.

we ate at chawan, bangsar before proceeding to piccadilly, pj for the 'after party'.

haha.

we were still the same.

the one we used to be when we were at school.

loud.

jovial.

carefree.

but we're more matured now.

i guess.

after that.

i made my way to AC to meet zaf and adiel.

these two budaks has succeeded in bringing the 'merbok atmosphere'.

rite in the middle of sj.

as we chatted.

lepak-ed.

and laughed.

like we used to do in B220.

Kolej Malinja.

UiTM Kedah.

i'm sure gonna miss these two sengals.

nvm.

cuti2 kt lepak ac lagi weh.

usha2.

yeah sure.

Spirit, The Key to Excellence

2008-12-06T04:54:00.001-08:00

i had so much fun last night.

why?

because i attended a dinner at sheraton subang.

why did u need to tell us that?

never been for a dinner at a hotel before?

no, no, no.

i mean.

i attended SJ Prefects' 5th Annual Dinner.

btw.

the title for this post was my batch's motto.

anyway.

it's been quite a while.

since i got myself into this prefects thingy.

meeting up my seniors.

juniors.

and sorts.

so last night.

though i was one of the only two from my batch to attend.

thanks joshie!

i still had so much fun.

let's see.

mun hong was there.

so does khye theng.

and kwee tze.

patricia.

shanq yeet.

zaim.

vicky.

chris.

rash.

vivien.

oh sara was there too.

together with najie.

so.

we danced the night away.

and.
got the chance to catch-up SO many things.

well.

it has been 2 years lah.

waddaya expect?

p/s: i'm planning for a reunion with 2005/2006 batch soon. or maybe later.

ex-ketua kebajikan!

Hmm.

2008-11-27T07:39:00.000-08:00

I has been long since i last updated this blog, eh?

no.

very long.

so what i've been up to for the last couple of weeks?

let me see. nothing much.

just pure boredom.

and besides, whenever i wanted to type something in this new post section.

(updating this blog lah)

the ideas just drifted away.

so did the small arrow in the computer screen.

what is it called eh? lupa lah.

anyway.

last 2 weekend.

on the 16th.

my mom decided to fetch Faiesal from UiTM Jengka.

since my dad is not around.

i have to be the driver and drive all the way there and back.

the plan was to pick him up.

find some authentic masak lemak tempoyak for lunch.

and head back to sj.

but.

two hours on the east coast expressway.

after making our way out of the bandar pusat jengka exit.

brought us further east to kuantan.

not back to sj as planned.

well.

that's just us, i think.

never mind.

so. soon after we arrived.

we checked-in into this small motel at Teluk Cempedak.

Ok fine abbas. TC.

and headed straight to the beach.

claimed by me, myslef, and i as malaysia's best public beach.

man.

i just love this place.

the breeze.

the sun.

and the sand.

perfect.

though it was an abrupt getaway.

and we needed to shop for our clothes later that evening.

i still find it as a great getaway.

and thanks to abbas for being my tour guide there.

i must say that kuantan is on my list now.

as one of my favorite malaysian cities.

behind sj, pj, kl and georgetown!

nevertheless.

the earlier plan to have masak lemak tempoyak at jengka.

was scrapped.

as no stall were found operating that day.

and our mind were already at tc that moment.

Something academic.

2008-11-15T02:28:00.000-08:00

this is my academic essay.
a bit boring.
but.
hey, it costs me a fortune!
n nak mencapub la sket.
=P
besides i am all out for an efficient Singapore-like public transportation.

Government should focuses on improving the public transportation system.

I remembered vividly how exciting it was to step inside the spanking new KTM Komuter Station back in my home town in Subang Jaya for the first time. To be exact, it was on the 14th of August, 1995. Then, in less than 10 minutes, the new EMU (Electrical Multiple Unit) came rolling to my view. Astonished, my family and I got in. The train was advanced and modern enough to stun me and my family too, I guess. Throughout my flawless journey from Subang Jaya to Kuala Lumpur vice versa, though I was too small to understand what is going around during that particular moment, I can see that everyone there, at that time, were beaming with pride.
It was indeed a mile-stone achievement for our country to have its first modern mass rail transit. Couple of years later, the STAR and PUTRA light rail transit began its services, complementing the KTM Komuter service in transporting city-dwellers to move around the city seamlessly. In early 2006, the Rapid KL bus service was introduced, followed by the introduction of Rapid Penang bus service the year after. Nevertheless, in spite of all this, traffic is still on its worst. People still groan on the higher price of fuel, when actually taking a public transport would be a more viable option, besides throwing constant critics on the global warming issue. Why is it so? The answer is simple. Almost nothing has been done to improve the existing system. The government has been said to show a lack of interest in expanding the public transportation, and this has been reflected in their decision-making. Complaints with regard to the higher cost of fuel, gridlocks in the cities and the deteriorating level of air quality are supposed to be a matter of the bygone should the government focuses on improving and expanding the existing pathetic public transportation, bringing it back to its former glory where Malaysians would again strutting their world-class public transportation in pride besides reaping benefits in so many ways.
As been said earlier, if the government expands and improves the current system, many would reap it benefits; the government and public included. The latest unprecedented fuel hike has resulted many to switch to other alternatives rather than driving their own private vehicle to get from one point to another. This includes taking the public transportation which seems to be more feasible compared to car pooling. Nonetheless, the current pathetic state of our public transportation system may force them to go back to square one; driving around with their private vehicle in time where a ringgit of petrol could only fill a quarter of a 1500 ml bottle. But of course no one would ever choose to wake up in the wee hours of morning just to make sure that they have ample time to get to work. Besides, it will be a once in a blue moon affair to catch on-time transports especially when you are dealing with KTM Komuter or Rapid KL buses. In developed countries like Hong Kong SAR, Singapore and Japan, a cheaper daily, weekly and monthly common ticketing system that integrates all modes of transportation is used. With approximately RM 100 per month, you can use any mode of transportation to any destination in a particular system as many times as you desire, with the Hong Kong’s Octopus MTR ticketing system being a fine example. If we emulate such systematic system to ours, many people will sigh in relief for their daily fuel need will be drastically reduced. Why is it so? The math is simple. Cheaper option due to the fix and low pricing plus expansive and efficient public transportation would be the preferred choice rather than having to drive and forking handsome amount of cash to support the ever increasing fuel price. Should the government consider the suggestion of expanding and improving the system, one should expect to be wafted from one place to another without any hassle in the near future.
For the government, the decrease in the usage of private vehicle means that fewer subsidies on fuel and road maintenance would be distributed. Subsidizing public transportation costs less than the latter hence helping to save billions of national treasury. The American Public Transportation Association concludes that public transportation provides a higher flow of mass movement besides requiring less maintenance compared to building roadways. (Cambridge Systematic Inc., 2002)
Having an expansive, efficient, comfortable and cheap public transportation system would eventually ease the current heavy and chaotic traffic situation in any major urban areas in the country. Gridlocks are norm in big cities where millions of vehicles, mostly private, would cram every available road in big cities especially the one leading to various suburban areas during peak hours. No one would want oneself to be caught in the middle of a traffic jam as it would bring more harm rather than good. Stress and restlessness will usually occur during this period of time too. Not only that, traffic jams would cause mass movement to slow down thus decreasing the economic productivity. Northern Corridor Economic Region’s development blueprint states that the public transportation plays a vital role in transporting mass movements and it is essential to have an improved and efficient public transportation that could minimize the role of private transportation in lieu to reduce heavy traffic in major urban areas. (Sime Darby Corporation, 2007, p. 83) Should this is being endorsed and implemented, for sure; more people would end up choosing public transportation as their main mode of transport. Reliance on private vehicles will be decreased and this will eventually help clearing the current traffic clog.
Nevertheless, building more and more roadways, expressways, elevated road et cetera has always been the preferred choice of in combating traffic woes in the country. No doubt that with the existence of such expressways, the traffic situation has improved but this might be just for a short period of time. In time to come, the number of population will swell so as the number of private owned vehicle. Logically, the newly built expressways that before this acted as an alternative route will be filled, too. This will sensibly trigger the construction of more and more expressways and ring roads in order to cope with the ever increasing number of on road vehicles. This means more land are required and houses or building to be destroyed, compared to expanding and maintaining the public transportation system which requires less cash (Cambridge Systematic Inc., 2002) for the government just need to extend or create new bus and train lines and buy additional fleet of train or buses besides doing some overhauling to the older fleet. New lines penetrating densely populated area plus efficient, fast, comfortable, hassle-free and regular services will definitely attract more passengers using public transportation thus reducing the number of private vehicles on the road, unclogging strangled roadways across the nation.
The increase of the usage of public transportation among the public will create a greener world. How is this possible? As stated earlier, more passengers using public transport would mean less on road private vehicles. According to an article in the Centre for Transportation Excellent website, the decreasing number of private vehicle by mean of higher usage of public transportation helps encourage cleaner air for it shuns emission of excessive dangerous particulates; lesser noxious wastes released by public transports compared to private vehicles, which leads into creation of severe smog and various respiratory illnesses. (The Centre for Transportation Excellence, July 23 2008) Cities would be cleaner with the use of more public transportation. Cleaner cities would definitely lead into a more productive and healthy community, thus increasing the quality of life which will indirectly increase the competitiveness of our country too.
Not only that, the decrease on the usage of private vehicles would also mean that reliance on natural resources for fuel such as petrol and diesel will be reduced. The TIME magazine reports that taking a bus decreases the number of global greenhouse-emission that saves billions of fuel consumption. Majority of trips in the western world are still dominated by the usage of private vehicles due to the large presence of public transportation only in the major urban areas. Nonetheless, a choice of expanding and improving the current bus system to a comprehensive one such as the Bus Rapid Transit, the BRT which uses a hybrid technology would be a promising option. (“The global warming survival guide: 51 ways you can do to make difference,” 2007, p. 43) If only the government considers to expand not only the current bus system, but also the major rail transit lines in the country, dreams by fellow Malaysians for a greener, cleaner and more productive Malaysia will soon become a reality.
The vision 2020 outlined by the then Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad is now far from being distant. One of the key to be recognized as a developed nation is to have a modern, extensive, reliable and efficient transportation system so that everyone will enjoy it benefits. Not only that, according to Moaz, people now have finally managed to grasp the idea that greater use of public transportation would mean better quality of life besides having constructive impact to our towns, cities and communities. (Moaz, 2008, p. 89) Therefore, the government should play their role in expanding and constantly improving the current public transportation while managing and maintaining it relentlessly to make sure that a cohesive and constructive community and country could soon be developed as to make Malaysia on par with other developed nations.

A picture is worth a thousand words

2008-11-10T01:54:00.000-08:00

But i have more than that.
These are glimpses of my last day in kedah.

UiTM's Bilik Bacaan (Nazim, 2008)

the sengals. izzhafran, me n adiel.

the part 2s of Malinja A. Best of luck, guys!

the ever rockin part 1s.

n before heading home. i visited my beloved heritage site. =P

Oh Pre-Law

2008-11-07T16:50:00.000-08:00

"So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane
Don't know when Ill be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go"

hopefully, this will be my last posting from Kedah.
though i look forward to go back home.
to be a full fledged law student.
to be part of the law faculty in UiTM Malaysia.
i swear it's a bit hard for me to leave this place.
this is my first varsity.
this is my first time living out of selangor n kl.
this is my first time having a bunch of friends from all over the nation.
this is the place where i learned to understand people.
this is the place where i learned to be independent.
this is the place where i found true friendships.

so my dear friends.
hopefully, in two months' time we will meet again.
not here but in UiTM Malaysia.
at the faculty of law.

oh. happy holidays!

btw, the song below is dedicated to all part 3s.
it is composed and written by our seniors.
enjoy!

Oh Pre-Law

Sebelum aku meninggalkan
ingin aku cipta satu kenangan
bersama teman suka dan duka
menuju kejayaan

Oh~~~Oh~~PreLaw

Oh~~PreLaw

Oh~~PreLaw

Bila kelas pagi
bangun lambat lagi
Kalau ikut hati
Kami tak nak pergi
Tapi lebih baik
Kami pergi
Supaya tak repeat lagi

Oh~~~Oh~~PreLaw

Oh~~PreLaw

Oh~~PreLaw

Oh~~PreLaw

Bila time exam
Kami enjoy
Pergi CS, Tanjung Dawai dan Penang
Tinggal assignment tunggang dan langgang
sedar tak sedar dah exam

"Di semester kami yang terakhir ini
Selama tiga semester kami di sini
Telah banyak pahit manis kehidupan telah kami rasai
Dan semuanya telah banyak mengajar kami
bagaimana untuk menjadi orang yang berguna
Kami ingin kamu semuat tahu
bahawa kamu semua takkan dilupakan
untuk selama lamanya"

Oh~~~Oh~~PreLaw

Oh~~PreLaw

Oh~~PreLaw

Oh~~PreLaw

Sekian sudah dari kami
kenangan sepanjang kami di sini
salah dan silap
harap dimaafi
semoga kita berjumpa lagi...

Oh~~~Oh~~PreLaw

Oh~~PreLaw

Oh~~PreLaw

Oh~~PreLaw

Oh~~PreLaw

Just to share something

2008-11-02T15:36:00.000-08:00

it was yesterday when I officially ended my 342 and 360 endeavor.
nevertheless, i found my self in a terrible situation en route.
the first half of the journey went OK.
not the other half.
well, I just hope that everything will turn out well lah.
insyaallah. =)
and focus on the last two papers.
global issues and LAW III.
haih.
yang dua ni problem sikit.
=P

well, why are you still here?
get ur arse up to the library lah.

fine.
later.

Halloween

2008-10-30T21:56:00.000-07:00

It's 31st of October.
and It's Halloween.
.
.
.
.
and it's Faiesal's and Danial's birthday.
sorang 18.
sorang 20.
.
.
.
.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
.
.
.
.
may god bless.
and all the best!

a virtual cake just for your viewing pleasure.
hahaha. =P

Maldives president loses election

2008-10-30T05:38:00.000-07:00

Ex-political prisoner Mohamed "Anni" Nasheed routed Asia's longest serving leader, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, in the Maldives' first democratic presidential vote, final official results showed.

Nasheed received about 54.21 per cent of votes compared to 45.79 for Gayoom, the election commission announced, as it declared the final tally of Monday's run-off following the October 8 first round.

Nasheed had a huge 15,000-vote lead over Gayoom who has ruled the Maldives since 1978, an election official said.

Voter turnout was 85 per cent of the 209,000 electorate, the same turnout for the first round.

Nasheed picked up 97,222 votes while Gayoom managed 82,121, according to the final result.

A formal announcement of the winner could take days, an official said, adding that the new president must be inaugurated by November 11.

The elections were the climax of an effort to bring political freedoms to the Indian Ocean archipelago in the wake of pro-democracy protests and international pressure.

European Union observers and several local and international organisations monitored the vote, but their reports were not immediately available.

However, they noted that the first round went off reasonably well. In that contest, Gayoom got 41 per cent of the vote while Nasheed received 25 with four other opposition candidates collecting the rest.

The result showed that the opposition had united to oust Gayoom, whose long tenure had been the biggest issue for his campaign managers with most younger voters demanding a change.

© 2008 AFP

My oh My!

2008-10-29T01:24:00.000-07:00

Dewan Mini, 29th Dec. After 9.15 am.

Eh. Why I still have time ah?
Part B ok.
Part C ok.
Hmm. Eh. Susah plak objective neh.
Answer.
Answer.
Times up!
Submit your papers.
Hmm. Not that bad eh.
Can answer la.
walk.
walk.
nape takde credit creation eh?
i was hoping for that question to come out.
well.
walk.
walk.
nvm la.
dah habis pun. janji lepas.
walk.
walk.
discuss.
walk.
walk.
Eh roi. tadi cash reserve ratio x% kan?
ha.
btol la.
total credit created banyak ni kan?
ye la bun oi.
think.
think.
eh?
waddahell?
open question paper.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
b) The table below shows the balance sheet of Pribumibank.
question continues.
oh god.
oh my god.
.
.
.
rite.
how can i miss the whole question?
.
.
.
no wonder i have so much TIME TO KILL.
stop.
think.
.
.
.
SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

_____________________________________
lesson for today.
read your question paper carefully.
stay calm.
dun go overboard.

Economy oh Economy!

2008-10-28T03:33:00.000-07:00

And here it comes.
MTC 099: Economic Issues and Problems' Final Examination.
This is what happen when you have no idea on what economy is all about,
and your exam is in just 24 hours!

Miss Tassy with her two witty students.

C=Y+M. Eh? Salah la!

Prof Madya Ahmad Bun and Prof Ahmad Kun

Well. All the best lah.
=)

Oh Yeah!

2008-10-28T03:29:00.000-07:00

N best of luck too my BLS seniors too!
DANIAL, FAISAL, DAUS, KAK WIDEE, AZAD, JAMBU, MIOR FAD
et. al
huhu.
hope to meet n be part of you guys soon!
=)

Dah final dah!

2008-10-26T22:34:00.000-07:00

After months of intense studying.

+ main2s, lepak2, overnites, buat bodohs n et cetera

here comes the final.

like it or not.

ready or not.

prepared or not.

whether or not. eh?

we still need to face it.

heh.

so, best of luck my frens.

esp to my pre-law part 3s.

roomates; ALAN, ONG, NAUFAL, HANIF, RAHIMI (?)

NRs; DARYL, ABANG ALOY, NICK, BUN

classmates; ABBAS, E-KIN, ZAKI, YANA, SYAD, HANA, MUK, KAKASHI, MIA n sume2 lah!

ex-classmates; ALIA, WEENA, TASKIN, CODA, SHA, ILLI, FARA, SHAFEY, SALEE, AMIR, NAZRI, FARHA n lain2.

do your utmost best!

may god bless us.

n we shall meet at dewan sri budiman in two months' time.

to the part 2s.

kak q, aftal, daus, nadia, yazid, sol, hani, amir.

n the others.

buat elok2. nanti kte jumpa kat s.alam k.

to the part 1s.

good luck! make us proud.

to zafran, anzur, adiel.

no more lepaking,

relying on toyols (hahaha)

just give your best.

dekan all the way k.

n to ALL.

Happy Finals!

Balik Raya!

2008-09-27T09:50:00.000-07:00

Heading home.
for raya.
it was a bright sunny day.
hot.
humid.
but great.
yet anxious.
nervous.
sailing the narrow straits.
angin bertiup sepoi-sepoi bahasa.
.....
had our buka puasa+birthday dinner over at seagate.
delectable seafoods.
cheery birthday girl.
gorgeous view.
what a night!
.....
on the edge of bayan lepas's runway.
with stars dancing over our heads.
I shrieked.
over an approaching aircraft.
great companion.
totally unforgettable.
.....
a hymn of friendship.
echoed at bukit jambul.
sincere.
fun.
happy birthday dear.
.....
off for a private tour.
rainy night.
perfect tour guide.
speechless.
.....
an overnight.
weaved with much hospitality.
and comfort.
ease.
luxury.
thanks a zillion mate!
.....
it was time.
for raya.
slid off the runway.
hoisted up high.
heading home.
with trailing memories.

SELAMAT HARI RAYA.
Maaf Zahir Batin.

Pre-Law Sports Day!

2008-09-21T05:43:00.000-07:00

Though it has ended decades ago, but the memories and excitement are still lingering upon me and my fellow comrades, i can say =) It started with a colourful march from the dataran ilmu down to the sports complex by all the four competing houses namely Tun Abdul Hamid, Tun Salleh Abbas, Tun Mohd Dzaiddin and Tan Sri Richard Malanjum and later proceeded with a mass 'senamrobik and poco-poco' showcased by none other-the pre-lawrians. The sports event kicked-off shortly after that and lasted till late evening with Tun Salleh Abbas and tan Sri Richard Malanjum emerged as the overall winners. =)

p/s: I'm in Tun Salleh Abbas and was the self-proclaimed co-ordinator for it! =P

2008-09-19T21:39:00.000-07:00

Deciding to jump in the bandwagon,
here am i.
writing and owning a blog.
with abbas's 360 titled 'the needs of blogging' in mind,
i really thought that i am in a dire need of having a blog,
just like my any other friends.
besides, it's a trend to own a blog these days. =)