Public Speaking

Have you ever realized that life is too short to just be in your own comfort zone and not challenge yourself something you never tried before? 


I've come to realize these things recently so that’s probably the reason why I made this crazy decision to participate in public speaking competition. Trust me I didn't contemplate enough to join. I used to participate in choral speaking competition back then when I was still a school kid but you can't see the resemblance between these two things. Although it was just a public speaking competition which was organized for the English Carnival, but still the format is same. You get the tittle, build up your points and get ready to be killed on the stage. Did I mention it was an impromptu speech?

Fortunately, the number of the contestants was not like what I anticipated. Overall there were 20 contestants for the first round. After registered my name and got my turn number (which is number 6, and yes from 20 contestants, oh trust me I was not excited at all to come that early. The register time was really on time, it was the contestants who came and registered late. They were surely got the consensus to come late together).

For the first round, the title that became my food was “If I could rule the world”. Thank god the title was not that tough since the word ‘world’ itself doesn't limit on specific place or situation or even circumstance. So the first point that I gave was I want to wane the poverty all around the world. I highlighted about the importance of working hard no matter what job they do for living. The second point was the emphasis of education to everyone regardless the age, gender, where they come from and whatnot. My last point was the equality for the women. Means give the women their rights to develop this world together and at the same time give the opportunity for them to show what they have in order to make this world as a better place. Well, who is man without woman right?

The announcement of the contestants for the next round which is straight to the final round (and which only eight contestants qualified) didn't excite me at all. I guess I was done talking rubbish and embarrassing myself on the stage but surprisingly I made it to the final. I couldn't deny the pressure was a bit high and the competition became excitingly intense since the finalists were all great and amazing.

The title that I got for the final round was “Three Things that Scared Me”. Oh I think I can list down millions things that scared me with the firm reasons haha. My first point was how I scared if people put high expectation on me but ended up I disappoint them (this is really cliché but I guess it happened to everyone too). My second point was how I scared if I’m losing my loved ones. It was a bit emotional talking about this like you unconsciously imagined about your loved ones, left this world forever and what if the rest leave you too, before you. You just have no one else anymore. My last but not least point was thinking about future, everything about future; studies, marriage, country, and that’s just scary even when I write this. It’s pessimism.

Don’t waste your time guessing either I won or not because obviously I wasn't haha. The winners were undeniably amazing with their points, the elaborations, their facial expression, the way they talked and their self-confidence for sure. I have to say it was a great experience to expose myself to sometimes be a speaker instead of audience. Plus it was nice to make some new cool friends and learned how to get  self-confidence in various ways. Whatever it is, I still proud of myself for capable challenged myself doing something I never did before. Well, every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

AimanXNabila

 

Feel like it’s been a while since I don’t attend a big wedding ceremony like this. My cousin, Nabila Shazwani is finally hitched to her boyfriend, Shiekh Muhammad Aiman. They had known each other a long time since they were in the same primary school and who knows in 2015 they finally got married to each other. Allah’s plan is always better and more beautiful than everything else in this world. Sometimes you always chase someone who is miles away from you but you utterly unconscious about someone who is devotedly waiting for you right beside you.

Kak Nabila's wedding reception happened on Saturday at Banquet Hall, UPM. I had the best time being surrounded by the big family. The wedding started at 11am and everyone look so beautiful and looking good in the blue suit.

 

 

Really love all dishes on that day!

 

I was helping arrange/hand out the door gifts to all guests

As I was arrange some of the door gifts on the table, I spotted someone who look so familiar walking in the hall. I might look so weird for staring at a guy for minutes but yes it was really Hairul Azreen. The one who proposed Hanis Zalikha few months ago but too bad he didn’t bring her along, haha.

It's so cool to have this badge that shows relationship between you and the bride

Who can't say nooo to photo booth

 

 

 

Btw here's the video of the solemnization of Abang Aiman and Kak Nabila.

                 

Eid Mubarak Part 2

I’ve never felt so motivated waking up in the early morning except for hari raya. Although it’s quite weird how you suddenly stop waking up for sahur but by looking at all delicious foods in the kitchen realized me that it’s truly the morning of  1^st of Syawal. Hell yeah!

The best feeling is when you put on your baju melayu with sampin and you’ll be like

“The world is my runway get out of my way”

However I can never run from having the thought of how Palestinians celebrate their Eid in such a tough condition. I always want to go there and give a little bit of help especially to the kids (foods, clothes, my old toys, comics, making jokes or whatever that I’m able to help) so that they can forget for a while of what’s going on at their place, in their country.

We Malaysians seriously should feel grateful for the peace we got today. Although some people mock on the quote “Malaysia is still in peace” but I still strongly believe that Malaysia is still in peace. The biggest celebration like hari raya is one method on how to strengthen our relationship by visiting each other and keep our country in peace.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri

Maaf Zahir & Batin

Eid Mubarak Part 1

To be honest this Aidilfitri was not much exciting like before. Age is probably one of the factors why raya is getting less exciting to most people including me as we’re getting older so we just give the excitement to young people out there  I don’t know. However I started to realize that raya is not (just) about collecting duit raya or playing mercun or eating non-stop or taking raya selfie to show off your ootd but it’s more to spending time with your loved ones.

It’s actually weird how I start to think that not getting duit raya as not a big deal because at the end of the day time is worth than everything. I’m so glad I still can spend my time with my whole family. I don’t know why but as I grew up family is always number one in everything. They’re the ones who actually stand behind me so it makes me appreciate my family more and more. So here’s a flying kiss to my family!

Back to hari raya, one thing I love about preparations of hari raya is baking cake. I don’t know why but I love baking (it’s peculiar for a guy like me but who cares). Besides I become addicted to the smell of cake when it’s been baked.

So everytime my mom decided to bake a cake I’ll definitely being her assistant; beat butter and caster sugar, eggs and vanilla essence, mixed the cocoa powder, spoon the mixtures into the pan, baked it in the oven (so yeah basically I was the one who actually made it)

Listening to takbir raya made me feel so calm and emotional at the same time. It will always be the saddest part of the moment. As takbir raya went through my ears, I felt a sense of warmth and happiness. It was like a blend of emotions that is just too strong to explain.

to be continued..