CL BLOG Post #5

You have almost completed this semester, so, how do you view Critical Literacy now? If you have any comments and suggestion, please do so as its helps for the betterment of the course as a whole.

Time flew by so fast, especially when your time are packed to the brim with various activities. I still remember the  early days of this semester where I despaired and fear for my future where I may or may not joining the ranks of the living dead, such memory still fresh in my mind as if it occurred only yesterday. And now I immerse myself in nostalgia as I remember the many night where I chugged a whole pot of coffee in desperate attempts to not fall on the battlefield that is Critical Literacy assignments.

Critical literacy as a whole is very challenging especially the ‘Rule of 10’ assignment, I still shuddered at the mere thought of it. If I have to say that I have any dissatisfaction it’s is where we were literally dumped a large amount of assignment near the end of the semester. I understand that in order to make room for the infamous assignments of Critical Literacy but having a sudden mountain pile puts me in a predicament as I also swamped by the assignments from my other subjects.

CL BLOG Post #4

Proposition: Life is a mere illusion and just like the world is a stage as we use it as a stepping stone for a showcase of our talents. Provide at least two (2) premises or counter arguments for the proposition. Write in a complete paragraph (s).

What is the difference between reality and an illusion? It is basically the way of how you view things around you. Reality is derived from all that is real and actually exist. As for illusion it is what you pictured in your mind and believe in it. Your thoughts comprise your overall approach in life. How does this relate to life being a mere illusion and the world is a stage?

Whether you realize it or not, life is an illusion where everyone doesn’t share the same perspectives. One may say that life is what you make out of it and another might say that life is a game. Everyone’s approach in life will never be same. This is because we are taught of the importance of moral values and beliefs ever since we were a kid.

Our world is the grand stage where we used it as the foothold for showcasing our many talent. Everyone is talented in their own special way that is unique to them. If one does not know what they are good at then they definitely have not explored the full extent of their potential. The world is our stage because as the time passed opportunities may arise for people to show off their talent and so that others may see and appreciate them as an individual.

The way we portray ourselves is important because that is how people will perceive us as an individual. The world is our stage and from what I gather, it is obvious that we need to make the best out of life because you never know what might happen.

That’s the thing about life. Nothing will ever happen unless you took the initiatives and dare yourself to take the chance. A person life is like a fleeting illusion and the world is the grand stage where we play our life and showcasing our talents.

CL BLOG Post #3

“The latest incident about BFM newsreader being threatened death, rape and being burn alive by those I assume to be Malay-Muslim netizens bring forth serious questions for this country. Is this country safe for our children to live in? if a simple point is raised against issues such as Hudud or or even such issue as democracy and clean elections can produce outburst of murder, rape and burning people alive, what does it say about our country, its citizen and our leadership?”

Prof Dr.Mohamad Tajuddin Mohamad Rasdi (Speak Up, The Sun. March 26, 2015)

  

•       How do you view above statements? 

As a Malay-Muslim who lived in Malaysia I was greatly shocked at how crude and merciless some of our people, I wouldn’t go as far as to say that every Malaysians is good but such threat is considered the taboo of all taboo in Malaysia cultures and hearing that my own countrymen spouting such things is very shocking and saddening.

And such things was being said by muslim. I as a muslim myself consider all of those who religion is Islam as brothers and sisters in accordance to what is taught by the holy text, Al-Quran. Hearing those who are taught in the way of Islam spouting such profanities greatly hurt my feeling and conscience, are they muslim in name only? Such things kept revolving in my mind endlessly.

While I was thinking such a thing at the same time I somewhat understand of why such incident occurred. It is said that when people were plugged into the virtual world they threw cautions and etiquettes right out of the window, this is due to the fact that whatever action they took, any insult or threat, will not be easily traced to themselves and this prompted them to do whatever they want without caring nor fearing for the consequences. 

In a nutshell, when the netizens plugged into the virtual world of internet they become inconsiderate and bold in a bad way. Such thing shouldn’t even occurs to those that are educated by the way of Islam, having such thing occurred shown that our grip on moral value are slipping.