~Forgetting the Past~

Letting go the past.

failures, disappointments,quarrels,hurts,misunderstanding,frustrations,letdowns,bad decisions,missed opportunities.

Let go of memories of unpleasant past experience.They weigh you down and prevent you from growing and moving forward and living life to the full

So people, stop worrying about unnecessary things and enjoy life to the full.

Composed by Sathia Preeya Murugaiyan

~TOLERANCE~

Today, I would like to emphasize about tolerance. Below is a short poem about it.

Tolerance,

It has disappeared from our every thought,

Disintegrated into the vast majority

of hatred and ignorance.

Dissolved in the obsession of revenge

It will not come back

suddenly like a memory

years after the incident

We must search for it ourselves.

Tolerance,

A form of forgiveness

But the forgiveness is gone.

It has either exploded out with anger

or seeped out with all tears cried.

Tolerance,

We must and will learn to forgive,

forget and accept.

The whole point of the poem is to tell how important is tolerance in a person's life which also affect their communication.Therefore,everyone please be tolerant to each other,it is indeed a good way to maintain a good relationship with people.

Composed by Sathia Preeya Murugaiyan

Be The Change

Matthias the Speaker.

Yesterday, we were at the Garden Malls to join a group of celebrities including Xandria Ooi for the event - Be The Change. The aims to raise awareness and educate the public on the dire state of the environment. We pledged to give our full support to save our Environment. There was a photo exhibition on environmental issues, too.

The highlight of the event was a talk given by an internationally - recognized speaker, Matthias (can just google) :D the founder of Eco-Warriors. He was also awarded the Greenest Person on the Planet in 2008 by a Canadian Organization. Believe me - he does not own a car but he owns lb hectares of forest plantations in Panama.

Talking about Matthias, he spoke in a very clear tone, a suitable pitch and a moderate rate. All of us managed to follow what he was trying to communication with ease - how to preserve the environment for the next generation!

He had good facial and eye communication too, displaying feelings of anger at people chopping down trees. He made good eye contact with the listeners, always looking at their direction. He answered questions directed to him, showing much interest in the topic of environment. He displayed good body movements especially his hand gesture.

To conclude, Matthias is indeed a good speaker and motivator. He has all the qualities of a good communicator!

Thank you.

By Julien Lim Zhen-Wei

The Super Heroes

It is a picture of the DC comic heroes, including the well-known superman, batman, flash and another few of them. I used to watch all this cartoons while i was still in primary school. i believe that most of the boys will watch them too. This is because in this kind of cartoons, they show the kids how powerful the heroes are, how advanced are their technology and many other fantastic things.

But when we look deeper, it actually has some sort of hidden meaning throughout the cartoon series. They actually put in many moral values in the cartoons which is not so obvious that kids will realize them. For example, the heroes will always fight against the bad guys and every time the bad guys will definitely lost the battle. This is actually showing the kids we need to prevent ourselves to do those bad things, if not we will be arrested by the police or we will get our punishments. The same example also gives another meaning which is we have to protect the one and the things we love. Like batman, he always risks his life in order to put Gotham city in a safe situation no matter how dangerous is his missions, this is because Gotham city is the place he grew up and there are people who he loves.

On the other hand, the cartoons also shows that it is important to have friends in our life. For example, batman sometimes will be quite running out of idea without the help of his best friend Robin. Superman will be defeated if he met people who attacks him with krypton if his heroes friends are not around to back up him. Back to our life, they actually teaching us that we really need friends to support us no matter we are happy or sad, no matter at work or studies and also when we face problems. Friends are mostly the best person for us to find, to comfort us, to work with us, and also to cheer us up.

There are a lot of hidden meanings in the cartoons, and mostly positives meanings, it is just depends on people who watch it are able to get them or not. So how bout finding them out when you are watching cartoons next time????

by Leong Shong Hon

Masks of communicating

It has been a tough day today. It’s because of the replacement of the hari raya. As usual I went to college, but today’s car park was empty, so do the college corridor. What I mean is when I first arrived at the morning of the day. Today’s class ends at five o’clock. Next replacement will also end at the same time. Oh my gosh!!! Just now went to Jalan Ipoh for dinner with my brother, after that we went to One Utama just to have the favorite bubble tea of my brother as a dessert. We took almost four hours for just a dinner and also the dessert session. While we were window shopping at 1u, my phone rang. The number was my dad’s hand phone number. So I change my tone to a more respect way and said hello to my dad. And he asked me where my brother and I were, I asked him why he called and asked such question. But he did not answer and he kept asking. So I was forced to tell him I was in one utama. Just after I said then the voice from the other side of the phone changed to another tone which is a softer voice. Just when I felt curious then the voice said that it was my cousin. At that moment, I changed my tone again from respect to a more relaxing tone.

Actually why I’m telling this, it is because I want to say that we actually wearing different masks when we facing different people. Like my example, I talk to my father with a more respect way but when I talk to my cousin I will use a lighter tone. This happens also when we talk to our teachers, relatives, friends and also to our enemies. It is very common. Before I came to HELP, I never know that teachers actually can be so close to students. Along the HELP corridor, there are lecturers sitting down chatting with the students, there are also lecturers kidding with students while having class. This proves that lecturers are not just having the serious side, they can also be friendly after class. Like me, I will be more talkative when I’m with my friends rather than being with my family members. When I’m facing people who I don’t really like them, I won’t disconfirmed them, but I will immediately putting on another mask to avoid them realizing my true feelings towards them. It is actually good for me when wearing mask to face people, this can avoid a lot of problems happening.

By Leong Shong Hon

Smile Always!!!!

I am going to list down some ways on how to stay well or to get better if youare sick.There are eleven ways,just follow these ways and I am sure you will lead a happy and healthy lifestyle.

These are the ways:

1. Do things that bring you u a sense of fulfilment, joy and purpose. Validate youeself-worth.
2. Take care of yourself-nourishing, supporting and encouraging yourself.
3. Release all negative emotions-resentment,envy,fear,anger,sadness,forgive yourself and others.
4. Hold positive images and goals in your mind.
5. Love yourself and love everyone else around you.
6. Create fun,loving,honest relationships.Try to heal any wounds in past relationship.
7. Make positive contribution to society in many ways that you value and enjoy.
8. Make a commitment to health annd well-going .Develop a belief in the possibility of total health.
9. Accept yourself and everything in your life asan opportunity for growth and learning.Be grateful.Learn what you can from the experience and move on.
10. Keep a sense of humour.
11. Last not least,SMILE ALWAYS!

Composed by Sathia Preeya Murugaiyan

~The Ugly Truth~

IT IS NOT ALWAYS EASY
To apologise
To start all over again
To admit a mistake
To ask for advice
To be unselfish
To keep trying
To think first and act afterwards
To forgive and and forget
To accept criticism
To put yourself in other persons' shoes
BUT IT ALWAYS PAYS...
Composed by Sathia Preeya Murugaiyan