tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331192317603627388.post-87583143002650758452008-07-15T04:41:00.003+12:002008-07-15T08:52:20.704+12:00The Bersatu 2008 media team did well and of course, credits must go to the reporters, photographers, editor, video editors and webmaster. Granted a limited period of getting things done throughout those five days, the team carried on, hoping to keep everyone entertained and well-informed.<br /><br />As for the UMNO Wellington debate competition, I must say I was impressed by the huge turnout on both evenings. I personally thank all crew members and supporters for rendering their efforts, making the first ever inter-UMNO Club debate very much worth to be proud of. Of course, I need to thank my fellow debate team members, Shaq and Nazira for putting up with the significant amount of nervousness. I must admit, I wasn't prepared and my lack of practice using proper and formal Bahasa Melayu did not help. So much for proposing that the Malay language could one day be a <span style="font-style: italic;">bahasa dunia</span>. =p<br /><br />Nonetheless, my mood was well uplifted as I gained acquaintance with many new faces from Wellington and other places. I consider that an achievement which most people could probably say the same about.<br /><br />I obviously am in no position to imply anything, but since it is over and done with, I'd love to extend my congratulations to all the committee members of Bersatu 2008. No, not because they happen to be friends of mine. If you know me well you'd also know that I try to be as honest as I can, that includes defining things as they are. It sure is human nature to judge, sometimes even on situations we aren't quite sure of.<br /><br />I admit, I judge but I do hope that I haven't made my unconfirmed claims public. Particularly up to the extend that it inducts a negative propaganda. Right, where was I again? Oh yes the running of Bersatu. Absolutely, we all should be open to criticism and I'm confident the management committee is aware of things they could have done better. In almost everything, it helps to have bystanders observe, compare and tell if anything is amiss, but of course, it gets way better when it involves participation and then come comparisons and analysis. Besides constructive criticism, I believe ticks on checklists should also be acknowledge. We human need encouragement, no?<br /><br />I bet almost everyone believed that the weather wasn't on our side last Bersatu. Yet we all sticked together and went on till the end of it. I reckon that's how teams work, unless another way is proven better. I was especially impressed when first-time Bersatu participants (crew members, volunteers, supporters) sacrificed time and effort just to be part of the 5-day event. Compared to that, our support and cheer down in Dunedin last two years and Christchurch last year probably equal to nothing.<br /><br />To end this entry, here are photos, mostly courtesy of Ain.<br /><br />At the sports venue,<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHubr52NIjI/AAAAAAAABKQ/iweszQXT_Gw/s1600-h/100_1548.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHubr52NIjI/AAAAAAAABKQ/iweszQXT_Gw/s320/100_1548.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222939371431076402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">With the mascot, Mushu. Sewn top to bottom in detail - a recognized effort.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHu1gqWJcbI/AAAAAAAABK4/a9TqU0Buyqw/s1600-h/DSC_0661.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHu1gqWJcbI/AAAAAAAABK4/a9TqU0Buyqw/s320/DSC_0661.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222967765593846194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">A quick quiz during the interval. Free lunch, anyone?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHubsI3lp3I/AAAAAAAABKY/aPobCtnLs3w/s1600-h/100_1549.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHubsI3lp3I/AAAAAAAABKY/aPobCtnLs3w/s320/100_1549.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222939375463409522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">With Angeline, my former classmate in Taylor's College.<br /></span></div><br />During the debate opening dinner,<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHubsczIn3I/AAAAAAAABKg/T8NpNHt-B4Q/s1600-h/DSC_0008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHubsczIn3I/AAAAAAAABKg/T8NpNHt-B4Q/s320/DSC_0008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222939380813438834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Nazira, Haz.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHubsjUYg6I/AAAAAAAABKo/AT3oG9hRtOs/s1600-h/DSC_0035.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHubsjUYg6I/AAAAAAAABKo/AT3oG9hRtOs/s320/DSC_0035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222939382563505058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Haz, Shaq.<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHubs8I6bCI/AAAAAAAABKw/aEHKERY17Bs/s1600-h/DSC_0043.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHubs8I6bCI/AAAAAAAABKw/aEHKERY17Bs/s320/DSC_0043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222939389226282018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHu1iVmamXI/AAAAAAAABLY/BI2K6UlwGk0/s1600-h/DSC_0095.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHu1iVmamXI/AAAAAAAABLY/BI2K6UlwGk0/s320/DSC_0095.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222967794384673138" border="0" /></a><br />The preliminary round,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHu1hyC6HfI/AAAAAAAABLQ/4mza0TcCk0Q/s1600-h/DSC_0243.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHu1hyC6HfI/AAAAAAAABLQ/4mza0TcCk0Q/s320/DSC_0243.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222967784840502770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHu1heZ0oLI/AAAAAAAABLA/ER_GD67QwiY/s1600-h/DSC_0276.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHu1heZ0oLI/AAAAAAAABLA/ER_GD67QwiY/s320/DSC_0276.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222967779567902898" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHu1hoJJ28I/AAAAAAAABLI/Z2uUJnECi-Y/s1600-h/DSC_0258.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_XQilIuSgK8Q/SHu1hoJJ28I/AAAAAAAABLI/Z2uUJnECi-Y/s320/DSC_0258.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222967782182345666" border="0" /></a><br />It all went by in a blink of an eye.Hazwani Hashimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110579749934765530noreply@blogger.com