World Cup Euphoria

The World Cup holds a magnificent power. Its impact and influence is something that not even Michael Jackson can compete with. Every four years, for a whole month, the world comes to a stop. The world’s conflicts and crises are forgotten for a while. Everyone from everywhere got together wherever they are to just enjoy a whole month of the electrifying football fever that sweeps the world.

For a whole month, whenever you walk down the street, or at home, or even at work, you can feel the festive atmosphere that the world cup brings; even if you are half-way across the world from South Africa. For me, the World Cup has been about just spending time with the people you love. I stayed up with my sister and cousin, watching the REALLY early morning games, enjoyed the festive atmosphere at Dataran Merdeka for the Argentina-Germany game, the conversation over meals were about last night’s game; everyday was about football. Heck, even my Opah (grandmother) was into it! The day after Netherlands lost, she came into my room and exclaimed the Dutch’s loss to Spain to my sister (a Dutch fan), excitedly. It gave everyone in the house something to be excited about, even if the whole house doesn’t really follow football. And this is only on a small scale.

For one month, the world came to a halt. Crises not forgotten but put aside for a while. People from the Americas, Middle East to Asia, everyone got the world cup fever. For once, the whole world seems to be on the same side of the page, even when they were supporting opposing teams. Less depressive news were making the headlines, it was just a month of festivities. An event made even more joyous by the fact that the nation is SO musical. I could provide you with endless videos of the Bafana Bafana singing and dancing. Even in training! (for people like Deepa, the blue coloured words are links so click it! :])So, a BIG thank you to South Africa for providing the world with a FANTASTIC World Cup. Your unique culture and joyous people has been epic! I wish to pay a visit to your country in the (hopefully) not so distant future.

Now that the World Cup is over, the world goes back to reality, to all the woes and crises that it had put aside for a month.I wish the blissful month could last. Or at least the effect of it – where everyone was fighting in good spirits. No dirty plays. May the unity the World Cup brought last longer this time.

 

This is why I love the Bafana Bafana

Little Details

Too many times, I have seen people so focused and content in achieving their goals that they easily forget the little but very important details of life. Little details that can easily be done with a simple phone call. No feelings would get hurt. I guess what I'm saying is, it is very important to remember and acknowledge these little details that people tend to forget. Its sad how a lot of people lose sight of this.

Holistic learning

Came across this while I was browsing facebook.

"the best teachers don't give the answers, they just point the way and let you make ur choices..ur own mistakes..that way u got all the glory and u deserve it...."

Very true. This is also why I think Malaysia's education system needs a reevaluation. Not to say that Malaysia doesn't have any good teachers, I've come across some great teachers; but I'm highlighting the fact that the heavily exam-based nature of our current education system also influences the way the teachers conduct their classes. Resulting in a rigid and incomprehensive learning.