January 2010
5 posts
PopMuda Post 4: Why we work with Youth. How we...
mypopin:
There are far too many ‘Youth’ branded organizations and events presently which make the very word seem overrated at times. The burning question is, are they appealing to the real demographics of youth of today? Let alone engaging them successfully to make changes. The history of youth movement here is very much apparent dating back to pre-independence. They are the ‘conscience’ of...
PopMuda 3: From Rugby to Golf to Cycling to...
mypopin:
My stint in rugby had left me with strings of injuries that forced me out of competitive events for good. With an acute back pain, there was not much to be done. My weight ballooned to 120kg and I desperately needed a hobby. I chose golf (?). Despite having 4 golfers chasing after one tiny ball throughout the entire 18-hole golf course, it’s actually an enjoyable game to play. Golfing...
PopMuda Post 2: The other disease that comes with...
mypopin:
It’s World Aids Day today. Since I don’t have a red ribbon to wear, I have changed my Twitter photo to wear one. You can get yours too, here. http://bit.ly/5YATny. I am in solidarity w the 33.4 million people living with HIV. In Malaysia since 1986, a total of 84,630 HIV infections have been reported and 11,384 people have died from AIDS as at December 31, 2008...
PopMuda Post 1: Of Rugby & 'Invictus'
mypopin:
Back in school, I turned my attention towards Rugby. In those days, rugby played in urban schools was no match against the boarding school teams. They have a rich history of rugby and the sense of camaraderie that only can be nurtured when you live as a unit. I went on to university and started playing more seriously that brought me to competitive club level. It is here where I learned...
Allah
(Originally published in Amin Iskandar’s column in The Malaysian Insider, Jan 5, 2010)
JAN 5 — Satu ketika dahulu semasa saya masih lagi di bangku sekolah rendah, dalam kelas Pendidikan Islam, ustazah sering menyuruh kami sekelas berzikir 99 nama-nama Allah yang juga dikenali sebagai Asma ul Husna.
Secara kebetulan pada ketika itu jika menonton televisyen, sebelum masuk waktu Maghrib,...
October 2009
5 posts
Keunikan Malaysia
(Daripada The Malaysian Insider)
Amin Iskandar adalah Pengarah Eksekutif National Institute for Electoral Integrity (NIEI), sebuah badan bukan kerajaan yang aktif dalam program pendidikan pengundi dan pemantauan pilihanraya. Beliau juga adalah pemilik blog
http://aminiskandar.com
OKT 12 — Malaysia adalah sebuah negara yang unik. Keunikan Malaysia tidak dapat dinafikan oleh mana-mana negara di...
Watchfrom Popteevee
The past weekend saw two landmark events in Malaysia’s political landscape: Tan Sri Isa Samad’s whopping win in the Bagan Pinang by-election, and the dramatic MCA EGM which has shaken the very foundations of the party. We speak with Amin Iskandar, the Exective Director of the National Institute for Electoral Integrity, about what we can analyse and anticipate from...
Two ‘budak Cina’ in a Malay household
(From www.sun2surf.com)
IN this poignant tale that grew out of a eulogy for his late elder brother Say Teik, MARTIN LIM recounts their extraordinary teenage years – two “budak Cina” growing up in a Malay household in Kampung Teluk Wan Jah, Alor Star, and the lessons he learnt that have shaped his life. The story, invested with delightful details, transports us to a gentler era around...
We, the People, will take charge, thank you
From sayaanakbangsamalaysia.net
Written by straits-mongrel
And the young are apathetic? If you think so, dwell on in your cave.
Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia held a voter registration exercise at the Freedom Film Fest and came away a little breathless from the event. Seven out of 10 people above 21 years old were already registered voters. As for the rest who didn’t, a large majority...
PopIN : Budaya Pop bertemu Sosio Politik
Sektor bisnes inovatif kini banyak menawarkan peluang-peluang mengembangkan perniagaan melalui pelbagai laman rangkaian sosial seperti Facebook dan Twitter dengan kos yang amat rendah. Persaingan yang wujud adalah berdasarkan atas nilai sebenar yang ditawarkan kepada sesebuah komuniti. Memperlihatkan perkembangan terbaru ini, Yayasan .myFuture bersama-sama dengan Popfolio (pencipta PopTeeVee)...