tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post3406486058309448425..comments2024-01-15T18:42:56.674+08:00Comments on In passing - Malaysian: The Book... We're All Journalists Now....Pak Idrushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-47791100081533147582007-11-16T18:04:00.000+08:002007-11-16T18:04:00.000+08:00hi%lo, Thanks for the visit and the suggestion. Bl...hi%lo, Thanks for the visit and the suggestion. Blogger is here to stay, so let do our part in influencing the decision process as you suggested. <BR/><BR/>The election is coming sooner rather then later, so do Pangkah [vote]the party you think could change the course of our country. One vote do made the difference. Have a nice day and take care.Pak Idrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-51609670956318375292007-11-16T17:53:00.000+08:002007-11-16T17:53:00.000+08:00Pak Idrus,We must claim ownership of our country, ...Pak Idrus,<BR/><BR/>We must claim ownership of our country, i.e. taking an active part in influencing the decision process.Hi&Lohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518147608789804432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-20639585895861013612007-11-16T10:30:00.000+08:002007-11-16T10:30:00.000+08:00hantu laut, thanks for the visit and sharing your ...hantu laut, thanks for the visit and sharing your thoughts with me. What you relate is completely true. <BR/><BR/>I have works with MPs and Minister before and most do not read as you had mention. I know for sure DSAI and TsriSanusi read but rest are like you said. Most of them now could read or write in English, I belief that is the reason they just real URTV mag. Because of BM the Malay are loosing so much, there are hardly any books or reading material in that language. To me if the Malay want to move forward they have to master the English language or Mandarin. So what else is for them to read except URTV and those entertainment magazines and some light love novel. Like you I believe it is because they lack 'nutritions' that they behave like they do now.<BR/><BR/>Just visit Kino, compare to the books and reading material in English, Mandarin and Japanese there are but a few books in BM. So 'nak baca apa' when you do not master the English language first.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with me and those good people who visit my blog. Have a nice day and take care.Pak Idrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-40037716152870665742007-11-15T22:23:00.000+08:002007-11-15T22:23:00.000+08:00Pak Idrus,Man of letters will never bore himself o...Pak Idrus,<BR/>Man of letters will never bore himself or others.Those who don't read are like the wasteland, lack of nutrients.<BR/><BR/>The search for knowledge is like the receding horizon, the further you move the further it gets.<BR/><BR/>Before the dawn of the internet , books were our only source of knowledge and most of the time we do not have the information at our fingertip, like now, the click of the mouse will take us there.<BR/><BR/>I would like to share with you my personal experience many years ago.I was on a flight from Kota Kinabalu to KL and on the same flight was an MP, whom I know casualy.He sat across the aisle from me.I always armed myself with books and magazines whenever I travel.After being airborne for about 20 minutes our MP opened his briefcase and to my bewilderment, took out a magazine and guess what he reads ...URTV.<BR/><BR/>Please, don't get me wrong,there is nothing wrong reading those magazines but being a politician and an elected representative you would expect him to be more interested in world events,politics , economics, the kind of magazines like Far Eastern Economic Review, Times,Newsweek etc.<BR/><BR/>Do you think some of our MPs are the victims of reading too much URTV magazines ? Is that why some of them make blundering speeches and remarks?gram.konghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668147820217032682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-86344524865366531552007-11-15T11:00:00.000+08:002007-11-15T11:00:00.000+08:00uncleawang, thanks for your visits and those kind ...uncleawang, thanks for your visits and those kind words on my blogging. Appreciate that you like the kind of my blogging. It is my way and I love sharing my thoughts with the world which includes my friend You. <BR/><BR/>Many thanks for sharing your thoughts on journalisms and its role in the society, as well as the thoughts of the author Chris Cobb.. Malaysian politician have got lots to learn. Agreed that journalism do benefit the country. Without journalism the country would go to the dogs.<BR/><BR/>BTW my family name is Awang. I did not know that I had another name until I went to school in 1946.<BR/><BR/>Hope to see you again in cyberspace and until then Have a nice day and take care.Pak Idrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-49357770469116353852007-11-15T10:32:00.000+08:002007-11-15T10:32:00.000+08:00Pak Idrus,I like yr style of blog.I'm one of yr ma...Pak Idrus,<BR/>I like yr style of blog.I'm one of yr many visitors.Oh yes,re yr citizen journalists I did read one subject in local magazine about Journalistic Integrity by journalist Chris Cobb.He commented"It does'nt make sense at all to have a restricted media",and journalism should never be suppressed,as it is an effective tool for informing as well as educating and creating awareness in society."There is no need for polotician to be fearful of journalist and added that democracy benefit from a good working relationship between the two segments of society.<BR/><BR/>So have a nice day Pak idrus...Awanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050217843583087466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-15785555703673413012007-11-15T09:49:00.000+08:002007-11-15T09:49:00.000+08:00zorro,bro. thanks for the visit and the comment. I...zorro,bro. thanks for the visit and the comment. It is a great book. If it is sold out you can placed an order. Have a nice day.Pak Idrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-20533473729182965312007-11-15T09:35:00.000+08:002007-11-15T09:35:00.000+08:00Pak, thanks for the heads-up. Heading for Kino tod...Pak, thanks for the heads-up. Heading for Kino today.Missed you on Tuesday.zorrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07541853781206395661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-21070729263281359202007-11-15T09:25:00.000+08:002007-11-15T09:25:00.000+08:00hanafi, thanks for the visit and the kind works. I...hanafi, thanks for the visit and the kind works. I am never without a book. A book is knowledge, the more you read the more knowledge you gain. You do not have to reinvent the wheel, just innovate to made it better. Have a nice day and take care.Pak Idrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-59610709199933657662007-11-14T23:32:00.000+08:002007-11-14T23:32:00.000+08:00Hi Pak Idrus, gonna get that book as soon as possi...Hi Pak Idrus, gonna get that book as soon as possible. I think I personally should read something on journalis. I remember you adviced me once to read a lot of books. That was a word of wisdom I will cherish forever.Hanafi Mohd Noorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452160053789637295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-88629914885642658672007-11-14T22:45:00.000+08:002007-11-14T22:45:00.000+08:00penang-kia, thanks for the visit and the kind word...penang-kia, thanks for the visit and the kind words on this posting. <BR/><BR/>Hope that you could get that book in Penang. If not I think you could order it on line from Kino. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the greeting and Have a nice day and take care.Pak Idrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-65396392152390448102007-11-14T22:34:00.000+08:002007-11-14T22:34:00.000+08:00pak idrus,thank you for sharing the information an...pak idrus,<BR/><BR/>thank you for sharing the information and preview of this book.hope they have it in MPH,penang.<BR/>i wouldn't had known about this if i've not visited your blog.it says a lot isn't it... how fast information travel these days.<BR/>again,thank you and nice day to you,too.<BR/><BR/>"i love internet age"xonarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213952316720392255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-12429577971727931692007-11-14T16:58:00.000+08:002007-11-14T16:58:00.000+08:00akmal, thanks fro the visit and sharing your thoug...akmal, thanks fro the visit and sharing your thoughts on this very important subject. <BR/><BR/>Now that you are one of the citizen journalist, give as much of your views by blogging. But remember that you must be responsible for the information and ideas that you blog.<BR/><BR/>Have a nice day and take care.Pak Idrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-84342170801712783882007-11-14T16:51:00.000+08:002007-11-14T16:51:00.000+08:00Pak Idrus,So true pak. We have so many things to t...Pak Idrus,<BR/><BR/>So true pak. We have so many things to talk about. But the medium is not there. Blogging is just a way to do so(",).<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049186626886223888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-79413450165888490282007-11-14T16:36:00.000+08:002007-11-14T16:36:00.000+08:00zawi, thanks for the visit. See you in KL. Have a ...zawi, thanks for the visit. See you in KL. Have a nice day.Pak Idrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-87176373688828442792007-11-14T16:35:00.000+08:002007-11-14T16:35:00.000+08:00ruby, thanks for the visit and sharing your though...ruby, thanks for the visit and sharing your thoughts on this subject. Agreed fully with you on this but then that is the nature of our species. <BR/><BR/>Malaysian especially the politician must wake up to the reality, that we live in the twenty first century now and that citizen are been exposed to more new information and ideas then ever before. Respecting each other views is very important in a democracy. <BR/><BR/>I know things are not that rosy now but that is the way it is. We all must hope for the best and play our role in keeping the peace and harmony of our country. <BR/><BR/>Have a nice day and take care.Pak Idrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420141407304142741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-17346028695306142692007-11-14T14:43:00.000+08:002007-11-14T14:43:00.000+08:00Pak Idrus,I will look up the book when I am in KL....Pak Idrus,<BR/>I will look up the book when I am in KL. Based on your recconmendation it must be a good read.Pak Zawihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811910594190129145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803753.post-53291717255592454602007-11-14T13:11:00.000+08:002007-11-14T13:11:00.000+08:00Hi Pak Idrus,I agree with you. Actually everybody ...Hi Pak Idrus,<BR/><BR/>I agree with you. Actually everybody has our own thoughts and impressions of things. If we shared our views with civility and respect, we can be as different in our opinions as day and night and yet we can exchange with peace and harmony.<BR/><BR/>I think however we want to express ourselves always keep it respectful and not in a way where we incited disharmony perhaps.<BR/><BR/>On the other end, when we have expressed our views respectfully, I would expect the recipients to look at the thoughts with an open mind.<BR/><BR/>This way, we would surely head for solutions to any prob;ems. <BR/><BR/>BUT alas, things are not as rosy as that kan Pak Idrus!! People tend to be reactive and sometimes for get to be civil! Sigh.ruby ahmadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462582684731705669noreply@blogger.com