Oppa Gangnam Style

“Gangnam style” or that weird Korean youtube video and song that everyone is talking about it right now! This video now can been seen on youtube. Actually, what is does gangnam means and why this video is so popular and a lot of artist learn this dance from PSY like Britney spears and David Gregory. Besides that, gangnam style also make fourteen lifeguards also were fired for filming their own video like gangnam style version on work premises and have created a Facebook page in the hopes of getting rehired. 

PSY’s newest song and music video “Gangnam Style” completely blewn up online internationally with youtubers!  In just 41 days the video on his official account has jumped over the 50 million view mark which is record time. Mainstream news overseas like CNN and ABC have also covered this explosion of Gangnam love, bringing in new watchers every day and giving PSY a healthy dose of international recognition that he surely deserves.

Gangnam style is the newest single by Korean artist PSY, an upbeat and extremely catchy song about the Gangnam-style boy who is searching for his ideal Gangnam-style girl. There are a lot of girl that can be seen on the video.Gangnam is basically the “Rich” area of Seoul, so when someone says they live in Gangnam or the hang out in that area you immediately have a certain perception of them.  The girls are skinny, from good families, usually have had a bit of plastic surgery, often study abroad, well dressed, with just a dash of sexy and sophistication who want a boyfriend with the same style and background in a fancy car.

PSY says he is a classy smooth guy who can drink his hot coffee in “one shot” and wants a girl that can be that beautiful proper lady, but also let her hair down and be that sexy girl at the club.  These are enjoyable lyrics to listen to and the song is very catchy, but it is not exactly funny if you actually read what they mean.  Some of us said that the visuals of the music video is very funny because funny because PSY is singing the whole time how he is into “Gangnam style“, but he is so not  “Gangnam style” at all. He has on a slick tacky suit, sunglasses, dances around foolishly, and is hanging out in the wrong places to meet that sort of woman he dreams of.

Merdeka And Patriotism

Hopefully after couple of weeks, its not too late for us to wish all of you happy independence day 55^th anniversary since our country gained independence in 31^st  August 1957. what were you doing during the celebration?

          For us, we were joining JPAM (Jabatan Pertahanan Awam) program for curriculum purpose. The camp was held in Ayer Keroh, Melaka for three days. Through this program, we have been exposed on many information about our country – Malaysia. After this program, we eventually absolutely understand why we should love our country. Do you want to know why? Go and join JPAM camp!! J

          Secondly, we also watching Sarjan Hassan movie together with other friends. For your information, this movie generally about the Sergeant Hassan that has his heart on our country  and pretending to protect our country with his life when Tanah Melayu (Malaysia) was struggling against enemy attacks. After watching the movie, we felt like our heart is burning with high spirits of loving our country. 

          Lastly, during the countdown to 31^st August, we spent our times together to start the count. For us, this is the most memorably moment as we can set our eyes on glorious colorful skies with firecrackers. Although it was just a countdown, but to us it portrays  our commitment towards our country. There is where your patriotism begin.

            Patriotism is kind of strong passion which inspires one to serve one’s country. As one part from the society in Malaysia, we should always show loyalty and gratitude to our country. However, in Malaysia, does the people really love or respect the country? Based on the facts in Malaysia, newspapers and television news broadcasts have been full of calls by government ministers and officials for greater patriotism in the country. Malaysians, it seems, do not love Malaysia enough.

            Regarding this important issue, they are something that we can do to show patriotism to our country. First and foremost, we should always join the programs that involving multiracial integration organized by our government such as National Service course. Through this program, we will have the opportunity to mix with different generation which came from vary races, religious and culture background. By going through the National Service course, the young citizens will have a better and deeper knowledge and eventually they will respect others people customs.

            Secondly, we should respect uniqueness of every culture. Although  in Malaysia we live together with other races that differently in terms of religion and culture, we need to respect each other. Never mooting about their culture. For example, we can frequently join multiracial community activities. With this, there would be more integration of us with other races. This helps us promote racial solidarity and enhance national unity.

             Other than that, schools are always said to be the second home for pupils. Therefore, we must organize patriotism programs in school in order to promote the spirit of patriotism among Malaysian generation. For example, we can organize certain camping or campaigns which help to improve the self-conscious among students relating to the importance of showing patriotism to their country. Hence, by educating the young on patriotism, we are ensuring that national unity will continue to exist in the future.

            Besides that, we  must ensure that there will be a singing session for Negaraku during our assembly. Although it was a simple action, however it would be a great way to show our devotion to Malaysia. During the week before the National Day, we can take the chance to held several activities, such as drawing Jalur Gemilang competition, class or hostel  decoration with the topic of patriotism, essay writing competition and so on.

             Last but not least, our responsibility on this issue are the most important. we were the one who have the biggest affect to our friends as we have the most time to spend them. Therefore, we should sometimes discuss with our friends about  the concept of patriotism and accompany them to practice it since we are still young. By doing this, we can enhance our love towards our country  together with our friends and simultaneously we can practice  patriotism together.

            Finally, we ourselves should study the history of Malaysia in details. With this, we can improve our knowledge about our country and we will become more in love with our country. For example, if we study about how our country get Independence Day, then we would understand how difficult it was and we become more appreciate on our Independence Day.

Famine In Somalia

      Nowadays,some people are over spending on food without taking care of the others who are less fortunate.While we are throwing away the left-over that we couldn’t finish,think about those who are dying of famine like what is happening in Somalia.Famine means extreme and general scarcity of food, as in a country or a large geographical area.Following months of concern about a drought and food crisis building in East Africa, the United Nations declared in late July that two regions in Somalia, southern Bakool and Lower Shabelle, are now experiencing famine, as millions of other people in Kenya and Ethiopia are struggling to survive.The crisis has ensnared more than 10 million people across the Horn of Africa, but it’s in Somalia, plagued by years of conflict, where families are facing the gravest threats.

     Usually, a series of circumstances in concert are the trigger. In Somalia, a two-year drought has caused record food inflation, with the price of red sorghum, a grain, rocketing 240 percent higher now than it was this time last year. And the next harvest is expected to be just 50 percent of normal.The drought has also killed much of the livestock on which herders in the region depend for food and income. In some areas, up to 90 percent of the animals have died. Without those assets, families have lost a great deal of their purchasing power. And making matters worse is the internal conflict gripping Somalia—a severe discouragement to development.

     Humanitarian relief is desperately needed to save lives. But longer-term solutions are needed to address underlying problems.The international community needs to provide more support for small farmers and herders. Parts of Africa have long faced chronic food shortages, where even small disruptions in harvests can result in terrible consequences for people. Small-scale food producers need help with hardier crops, cheaper inputs, and disaster risk management.To alleviate rural African poverty, more investment is needed in physical infrastructure, such as roads and communication systems.Ultimately, famine prevention in Africa rests with African governments. But some need help to rid their countries of conflict and to build democratically responsive, accountable, and transparent institutions so they can address fundamental problems of food production and access.The famine in Somalia is now the fifth large-scale food crisis in Africa in this century—at a time when famine has been eradicated everywhere else. It serves as a wakeup call for long-term solutions to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.

     In a nutshell,all of us in this world should support and cooperate each other to help the unfortunate people in Somalia today.