Pathetic

Sad, really sad enough to hear that people have been over and over again, politicizing the great organization that holds the seven noble principles. Do people want to destroy the organization that have been established for decades and internationally, merely over their own benefits? Have they ever thought of the sacrifices that our beloved father had gone through just to put this organization into movement? Is their dream is to destroy the dream of a man in white?

I did not see all this when I was actively in the movement. Things have changed since. People started to show their animal behaviour when it comes to fame and rank. Is that the purpose of the existence of this organization?

Please do not mislead the future generations. If you are crazy over the fame, glorious and rank, go ahead with your own selfish corpse. Do not teach the bad things to the small ones, they are too pure to be polluted by the devil.

Humanity
The Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.

Impartiality
It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavours to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.

Neutrality
In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.

Independence
The Movement is independent. The National Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with the principles of the Movement.

Voluntary service
It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.

Unity
There can be only one Society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.

Universality
The Movement, in which all Societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.

When we stop fighting for our people, it is where we lose our humanity.

"Get close to the people and Go among the people."

-Gandhi-

Gandhi's religious practice was to struggle for the rights and happiness of the people. That is why he felt that a religion which is not involved in actual society does not deserve to be called a religion.

Quotes from the trip!

Paul: Woof woof! What the heck! What's the point!?
Miya: You can bark very well!
Paul: Oh thanks, is a gift!


Fizah: I like the bread. The nice is bread!
Henry: =.=!!!


Henry: Kak Farah, hati-hati ya!
Fizah: Kak Farah cantik hari ini!
Miya: Kak Farah, aku tolong angkat ni!

Henry:#$%#$%^#$%^!#$%^&
Miya & Fizah: Henry, mulut ko memang tak ada insurance lah...
Henry: =.=!!!

Vietnam

Vietnamese Translation: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=en&tl=vi&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnewyellowhen87.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fvietnam.html

I just came back from Vietnam. I have spent a week there for Clinical Legal Education - CLE program. It was such a wonderful trip and I really enjoyed myself so much there, especially in Vinh. I met new friends and they are so great. I would like to share few pictures that I have taken throughout the 7-day-trip. I will never forget the sweet memory that I have, nor will I forget the persons that have planted deep inside my heart. I would like to see them all again, in the future.

Day 1:

The first day when we reached Vietnam National University of Hanoi.

Day 2:

We reached Vinh the next day after an overnight train ride. It was a good ride, I slept all the way for about 9 hours because I had not been slept the day before.

Day 3:
I started to meet new friends in Vinh and they are so nice. One of them is Manh. He is just like a best friend to me when I was in Vinh. I had taken picture with Uncle Ho, too.

The traffic there was so shocking. Motorcycles are everywhere. We had our city tour in Vinh by using about 15 motorcycles. It was really cool and Manh was my super driver!


Day 4: I was there partly as an observer for their program and they really did very well! Bravo! Bruce looks nice in that right!

Cute? Yes, I know so. This was during the night when the students in Vinh presented their lesson plans to us. They have a nice lecture hall, quite spacious. Manh done a great job in his presentation. He can speak well in Vietnamese. Manh, work hard in English! ^^

Day 5:

This was the last day and we departed from Vinh after our dinner. Seriously, I was sad during that time because it was time to leave all my dear friends in Vinh. And the time we will meet again is uncertain.

My last dinner in Vinh with some of the Vinh University students. There are Manh, Yen, and Van. Hien is from PLD and Ivy is from VNU, Ho Chi Minh.

I was being a little supportive. That night was the night when Malaysian team versus with Vietnamese team in Football during the Sea Games! I wore the red strip and it was given by Manh! After an overnight train again, we were back in Hanoi. It was very cold in Hanoi - I guess it was about 10 degree celcius.

Day 6:

That morning we went to shopping in the Old Quarter, Hanoi. We did shop a lot.

I really had good food that day! I had my own handmade spring roll - thanks to Huong!

That night we had another workshop with the students in Vietnam National University, Hanoi. They were great! That BIG picture was showing the items that I have bought! Cool!

We went to a special tea house after the workshop with the Hanoi students.

I learnt to use Yahoo Messenger so that I can keep in touch with the people in Vietnam. I don't see them using MSN Messenger. And know what, you can hardly surf the Facebook there!

Day 7:

I am back in Malaysia again. I miss people in Vinh and Hanoi.

Love

"Love is not two people gazing at each other, but two people looking ahead together in the same direction."

~

-Antoine de Saint-Exupery, the author of The Little Prince-

In Love?

Is that how you feel when you are in love? I am confused. It has been long since my last love. I need time to really recall how it should feel like when you are in love with someone. Am I really ready to face this second strike? Will I success? Will this really be the rest of my life?

*Thinking too much?*

Fly fly fly

Is time to fly fly fly again. Yes, I have one more week to be wisely utilised before flying back to Kuala Lumpur. I have no idea of how am I going to spend. Feel like nothing much to do after camp. Talking about the camp, I have been enjoying it much, really much. Not that I was one of the participants, nor a member of the committee. Seeing kids growing up, from the stage of participating to the stage where they can organize activities, has been a great one. This year, it is my pleasure to get known to another bunch of kids that really impressed me so much. I am so touched by their friendship bond and the commitment that they have tirelessly contributed to the camp.

I will be flying again few days after reaching KL, this year to Vietnam. I am not sure how much I can do, but I will try my very best to contribute to the programme - to help University of Vinh in its Clinical Legal Education Programme. This might be my last chance of going out in the name of Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. Thus, I will use this chance wisely, not to disappoint those who have given me this great opportunity.

There will be a week time before school reopen after my return from Vietnam. Still thinking of what to do. Going to plan something. Hope to enjoy some more before the next heavy semester comes!