Crime Prevention Campaign at Sunway University (30/8/16)

  After Economic class, I go to the library to have some "me time" as my course mates are having topic tests for Accounting so they decide to skip lunch and focus all their attention on the books. While I'm on my way to the library, students are getting together at the main foyer of the college. I guess it's lunch time for most of them. Well, I'm not that hungry because I'm saving that appetite when I get home from college. As we walk along the pedestrian walkway, there's a slight rain from the heavy showers early morning. The floor is very wet so I have to be careful, especially when you're on elbow crutches because the rubber end will just let you slip and fall, that would be embarrassing! 

  Damian and Pui Yee accompany me into the library while the rest of them wait outside. Luckily they find a seat which is very near at my favourite spot of the library- the fountain view. "Thanks a lot! You guys go ahead, I'll be okay," I said. By the time, I come out from the washroom, the room is almost full! While I'm doing my revision as always, I hear some music that is coming from the University foyer. I didn't care that much at first, so it's back to the books again. 

  Suddenly, the national anthem, Negaraku is played which I pause for awhile and sing softly until the end of it. Curiosity hit me- I have to check out what is going on up there. I ask the student who sits beside me to take me out of the library. To my surprise, a campaign is launched by none other than Sunway's founder- Tan Seri Dr. Jeffery Cheah, alongside with PDRM's Crime Department to raise awareness about crime prevention. 

  There is a small play during the launch. The Pink Panther theme song is on cue, "evil laughter" is heard. As we look up to the balcony, a student who plays the bandit has the real poster. The one revealed by the officials is a "fake". Here comes our "policeman"! He asks the audience where is the "bandit". Together with university's mascot, Samson the sun bear and a little help from the public, the "bandit" is now under the long arms of the law. What a great showcase to raise awareness about our safety. 

  Lucky for me, I have the golden opportunity to talk to one of the policemen who attends the campaign. He is Inspector Foo. Inspector Foo tells me everything about the campaign, also I ask a few questions regarding to the campaign. He even gives me tips on how to detect a finger print. "You find a shiny and clear object, that way you can spot the finger print easily," Inspector Foo said. We are sitting on the mini stage so finger prints are really hard to find. Can't end the conversation without a selfie right? Wow, meeting a real life policeman up close and personal. 

  All the VIPs are invited to have high tea at Level 6 of the university. It's back to my books. After I'm done studying, I eventually bump into my best friend, Bair! We have a lot catching up while waiting for the car. 

  I have the best day of life! What a way to celebrate National Day in college. I have gained more knowledge on crime prevention. Who knows I might be Sherlock Holmes one day? 

DSP Foo with Katelyn at the Crime Prevention Campaign 

Welcome Home, Our Heroes! (24/8/16)

  After a long 30-hour flight from Rio de Jernio, Brazil, our 32 Malaysian athletes have finally come back to the home soil to celebrate their victory at the recent Rio Olympic Games 2016. At around 2.18 pm, our heroes have arrived! As the plane lands, big splashes of water are sprinkled on the airport runway. There are approximately 5000 supporters to welcome the heroes, along side with dignitaries, families and friends. 

  I want to go, unfortunately the time they landed in Malaysia clashes with my time in college but that didn't stop me to catch the live event on Facebook. Major Mandarin presses such as China Press, Sinchew Daily and Oriental Daily News just to name a few. While television programmes such as Astro Arena and Astro BDQ are reporting live through Facebook as well, not forgetting some top listened radio stations like hitz.fm, MY FM as well as OneFM crews who join in the party as well. 

  While I'm on my way back from college, Kompleks Bunga Raya is packed with people who come to support our heroes. There are some entertainment from the footage too! Appearantly, national day celebration comes very early for these guys as a few entertainers sing some national themed songs like Jalur Gemilang and Saya Anak Malaysia. When the heroes make their grand entrance, the media are swarming them with cameras and supporters are shouting "Malaysia Boleh!" They are presented with a galland of flowers by the dignitaries. 

  The press conference begins as every athlete answers the media's questions about their sweet success in Rio. All eyes are on our badminton hero- Dato Lee Chong Wei. When the press ask about what are the values they learned from their success? Diving princess, Pandelela Pamg said "It's to inspire the younger generations of today to never give up on your dreams, work hard and most importantly to be confident in yourself," Badminton mixed doubles sliver medalist, Goh Liu Ying said that she hopes the juniors would take them as role models in order to achieve success. 

   The heroes are really surprised by the welcoming ceremony, they never thought they will come back as heroes. Recently, badminton men's doubles, Tan Wee Kiong, has become an Internet sensation overnight since he won the sliver medal with his partner, Goh V Shem. A heartwarming scene when a young fan presented her badminton gold medal to Chong Wei, which she won in her primary school days. To Chong Wei, he is the champion in our hearts as well as the heroes too! 

    Despite I'm having Cerebral Palsy since 18 months old, these athletes inspire me to dream big and never give up, no matter how hard the challenge is. If you asked me who is my biggest inspiration among them, I would say, Dato Lee. Why? You might ask. The answer is simple: He has this fighting spirit every time he goes on the badminton court. He has a very calm mind to face the challenges whether is on or off the court. 

  I have the book written by Lee himself, Dare to be A Champion. The book caught my attention when I was at the Popular Book fest in 2012. The book is about Lee's life from his childhood days to his road as becoming the champion of the people today. Let me just take a quote from the book: "If you dare to win, you dare to loose". The quote tells us that if we are dare to face the challenge, we are dare to take the risk along the way. 

  Thank you heroes for your sweat, tears and sacrifices that you made throughout your three-week journey in Rio, Brazil. You inspire the younger generation of today to never give up and move forward You guys deserve a good long rest. Malaysia Boleh! Once again, welcome home! Selamat pulang je tanah air (Welcome back to the home soil). 

   

Sweet Victories for Malaysian Badminton Team (19/8/16)

  It was a great night for Malaysians because our badminton team had marched into the semi-finals in men's singles and men's doubles finals. Malaysians were looking forward to the 37th and final "Lee-Lin" face off. At 7.30pm, we were all glued to our seats to see the spectacular face off in the Rio Olympics 2016. I've been counting down the time from the moment I reached home from college! 

  The moment our badminton hero- Dato Lee Chong Wei made his entrance, the spectators cheered him on alongside with the "Malaysia Boleh" spirit. Our national flag was soaring all the way throughout the competition. Some of them went to restaurants, mamak and some even held a fan gathering place throughout the nation to cheer our hero on. As for me, I sat on the couch while eating my mummy's marinated grilled chicken with potatoes and some bits of mushrooms. 

  The game had just begun. Everyone was cheering when Chong Wei got a winning point. He lost the first match but climbed back up to the second which left the victory to the decisive set or also known as the "rubber set" in the sports context. The decisive set was super intense when the both players reached a 20-20. I was screaming "Malaysia Boleh!"which caused my parents to give me a glare. Well I don't care! It's for the country. It's now 21-20, the moment we all have been waiting for. 

  The 22nd point came, Chong Wei screamed with pride and tears of joy were shed. Malaysians were celebrating the historic victory moment. Both players praised each other for a job well done! The heartwarming came when Chong Wei and Lin Dan exchanged their team's shirts- it was a very rare scene on the badminton court. I was back on social media, Malaysians were congratulating our hero. 

  It was also men's doubles finals which I had mentioned earlier. We stayed up very late to see budding badminton men's doubles players- Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong in a golden match face off with China's Fu Hai Feng and Zhang Nan. They won the first match but tried even harder at the second match. China got the second one which left us yet again to another rubber set. Two rubber sets for Malaysia's badminton team in one day! What a match! 

  China got the winning point, Malaysia crowned as the runner-up. V Shem-Wee Kiong created by becoming the first men's doubles pair to get an Olympic medal in 20 years. They are still champions in Malaysians' heart. Thank you V Shem-Wee Kiong, to see our national flag soaring at the victory ceremony. It was worth it to stay up late to watch our badminton heroes fight for the country. You made us proud! A big thumbs up to you all. 

   Once again, thank you for uniting Malaysians.