Inspired to inspire through what?

Yak Topic/Personal: Blogging vs Journalism 

I have been blogging for a while now and then it struck me to write on this topic. Is blogging journalism? First of all, as stated by wikipedia journalism is,

Journalism is the investigation and reporting of events, issues, and trends to a broad audience. Although there is much variation within journalism, the ideal is to inform the citizenry. Besides covering organizations and institutions such as government and business, journalism also covers cultural aspects of society such as arts and entertainment. The field includes jobs such as editing, photojournalism, and documentary.

and this is what blogging means [also from wikipedia],

Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability of readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art (Art blog), photographs (photoblog), videos (Video blogging), music (MP3 blog), and audio (podcasting). Microblogging is another type of blogging, featuring very short posts.

I am very much confused but I can tell you one thing which is, I enjoy blogging a lot. Blogging is not just a hobby, it is a passion. My tag line is inspired to inspire and I created Especial Thoughts to deliver this tag line with a new concept called the Yak Movement.

However, I blog out of passion and as a hobby but I am still interested in journalism. Journalism as in something you see from the newspaper or magazine.

Journalism spells excitement and adventure to me. It is something I am really interested in but I know little of it. I might search about and read it's definition but I want to know what really goes on behind it. Hence, here is the main point to this post which is The Star BRATs programme 2010.

The Star has organized a young journalist workshop for the longest time even before I was born. This workshop is called BRATs which stands for Bright, Roving, Annoying, Teenagers. I submitted my essay in the beginning of the year after my father told me about it. I jumped at the chance and luckily I was chosen. Therefore, I will be able to finally experience journalism and hopefully come up with a conclusion to this topic.

However, my life long goal is to be a writer. I want to become a journalist while I still have the youth and energy in me but what happens when I retire? [I know its a bit too early to talk about retirement but better late than sorry] I want to write, I want to inspire people with what I write. Hence, my journey begins here, blogging, journalism and writing.

but right now, I must go through one important chapter in life first, SPM 2010.

Inspired to inspire

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Shoot for the moon and if you missed, at least you land among the stars

Yak Event: HELP Inter-varsity Mid Autumn Carnival 2010

Have you ever heard of the tale between two lovers that meet each other only once every year? Moreover, they meet at the most romantic place in the universe, the moon well actually I do not know how romantic it is but it has to be since the moon is surrounded by stars.

The tale is tragic but we celebrate it because at least they get to meet each other, even if it is only once. Actually, I celebrate it because of one thing and obviously most of us are the same when it comes to food. That is right, I love mid autumn celebrations because of moon cakes. There are different kinds of moon cake, red bean, lotus yolk, green tea but my favourite will be the durian moon cake. No kidding, there is durian moon cake which is delicious and can be bought at LAVENDER bakery, Mid Valley Megamall.

[The yakster ate the durian moon cake faster than you can say supercallifragilisticexpeallydocious. Hence, I only have this picture of a lotus double yolk moon cake my mother bought from Hong Kong]

Mid Autumn must be boring then if you don't like food. [Which I find not possible, how can anyone not like food?] However, I have very good news. HELP University College is organizing a Mid Autumn Carnival on the 14th and 15th of September. Why is it good news? First of all, it is two days of fun filled games, activities and performances. Second, it is during the school holidays.

Details:

Date: 14th to 15th September 2010
Time: 10 a.m to 6 p.m. [Carnival]
          7 p.m. to 10 p.m. [Concert]
Admission: Free [Carnival]
                  RM 10 [Concert]
Venue: Help University College Main campus carpark

If you noticed there is the carnival and then the concert. The concert is charged at RM10 but it is value for money because there is going to be awesome performances. Douglas Lim will be performing and live drum performance too. For more information visit this site Mid Autumn Carnival. I highly recommend you to attend this event organized by HELP. Based on C2AGE organized earlier I am positive to say that HELP's events are worth the trip, time and money.

Here is the map to Help University College.

So here is another event that you should start yakking about to your friends, family or anyone you hang out with. As for me, I am not sure whether I will be going or not because my SPM trials is a week after that. Maybe I will attend one day and just for a while or maybe not. However, I hope you can make it and enjoy your mid autumn celebration.

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HAPPY 53rd BIRTHDAY MALAYSIA

MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA!

Once upon a time, our ancestors were not as lucky as we are right now. We have to be grateful that our unsung heroes fought to their death to bring us peace. We have to be grateful that our leaders work their sweat and blood to free our land. We have to be grateful that Malaysia was officially declared an independent country on this day, 53 years ago.

Malaysia might not be as advanced compared to Japan or USA. However, we are unique in our own way. Our culture is beyond admirable, it is inspiring. Malaysians were never seen as a country with one race, we have Malay, Chinese and Indians living together in peace and harmony. Many years has passed since independence and our country grew each day to be bigger, better and bombastic.

We work hand in hand despite our colour, race and religion. We are 1 Malaysia.

HAPPY 53rd BIRTHDAY, MALAYSIA!

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