Women and Education

Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Hj Mohd Ali received her Honorary Doctorate of Education in MMU 13th convocation year 2012. Tun delivered a speech reflecting her education journey with a strong support from her parents.  She was one of the ten women who were successfully entering King Edward VII College of Medicine in 1947. She was the only Malay lady selected to the college.

With the song "You raised me up" performed, I am so touch to relate the song with what Tun mentioned in her speech about her father's support for women education: "To raise a daughter is to educate more people for the nation". Tun's contribution to this nation has been witnessed by all.  MMU community has also benefited much from her her intelligence advice, action, and sincere encouragement during her chancellorship for the university. Thank you Tun, you are my role model.

Impermanence

Nothing is permanent. Knowing this is easy, but accepting it is hard.

This notion is not new, I knew it for long, and until now, I am still learning how to face impermanence for any changes of things/events/life. Learn to accept impermanence positively is crucial.

Those who are the victims of impermanence do not need to be afraid of, face it, it is a norm of life. Take it; it is the law of nature, God's rules, whatever you name it. Those who are blessed with impermanence, be prepared to accept other changes too.

We have to constantly take it easy, and enjoy the journey of change.