What Made USM an Apex University

"How could a University that neglect the importance of meritocracy, and practicing favoritism at the same time, will ever move forward to compete with other reputable universities around the world?"

What made USM so special for being an Apex university? What made USM even qualified for that prestigious title and benefits?

First of all, being an Apex university would mean more autonomy than other local public universities who are under direct authority by the government. They get to make more wise and independent decisions, and have pledged to steer USM towards outstanding performance, challenging the conventional style of managing an academic institution that failed to increase reputations of our public universities.

The ultimate purpose of all these extra-funding-and-self-autonomy thingy is to push USM to becoming Malaysia’s first world-class university. They are boasting to the nation that they will become a university that retains Malaysia’s finest brains and potentials.

However, I am in doubt now, if USM has the primary qualifications to call itself an apex university. When the first batch of shortlisted applicants of the first Malaysian Apex University were revealed, voices of anger and disappointment can be heard throughout the country.

Many of the top STPM scorers have been rejected a place in USM. Many of the STPM students with 4.0 CGPA and good co-curricular activity participation FAILED miserably in their attempts to get a place in USM. That is the disappointment. Its not unfamiliar for local public universities to practice quota system in their intake of students, but most people still find it hard to accept the fact that this happened to USM, the Apex University that vowed to be the center of excellence in academic studies.

The anger part that follow next is the news of some Pre U leavers, with CGPA 3.7, can easily get into Pharmacy course in USM. Some have secured a place in Dentistry even with CGPA as low as 3.0.

Although the interview and co curricular marks are vital weights in the applications, I do not believe that ALL matrikulasi leavers who could not even score higher than 3.5 can perform any better in co curricular activities. Matrikulasi students spend only about 9 months in studies, where as STPM students need to combat heavy workloads every day, for 1 and a half year.

Yet, top STPM achievers were being denied by USM that obviously favor Matrikulasi students and also a tiny bit of STPM leavers who underperformed in their studies. The cream of STPM who endured so much of hardships and also achieved the best results in the whole country are not rewarded and appreciated by USM. They are now at least 10 STPM leavers who scored a CGPA of 4.0 being cruelly rejected for Pharmacy course at the Apex University. More victims of this “backward policies” implemented by USM have yet to voice out their distress, and disbelief.

How could a University that neglect the importance of meritocracy, and practicing favoritism at the same time, will ever move forward to compete with other reputable universities around the world? Is the promise to bring USM to the top 50 universities in the world by year 2020 a feasible goal? Or is it merely a government’s propaganda to mask their miserable failure to ‘upgrade’ our local public universities?

Is USM becoming worse than it used to be under the influences of biased, unfair and non-merit education policies?

How can I ever be convinced to believe that USM is an Apex University?

C Guevara

Bribed, Bribed again or Dreaming Big?

One of the independent candidates, Aminah, of the Penanti by-election had stood out and point her finger directly to PKR for trying to bribe her.

She was allegedly given two "choices"

1. RM80,000 Plus the presidency of Penang Municipal Council if she retracts from the race.

2. The post of Deputy CM of Penang is she wins.



Well, here comes my doubts

1. PKR wouldnt be so stupid to offer someone who suddenly retracts from the by-election, because this will only become a negative issue for BN to bite on.

2. If even the president of Penang PKR does not get to become the Deputy CM, do you think PKR will offer this old lady such luxurious 'package'?

3. I doubt if she can even get back her deposit from the the Election Commission.




There are three possibilities, however,
It's either:

1. PKR is too dumb to send two "party leaders" to "bribe" her at her house.

or

2. This old lady is bribed by UMNO to make up all these stories because she has advantage to 'voice up' due to her position as one of the candidates.

or

3. This old lady is dreaming BIG like Barack Obama.




LOL



C Guevara

The 7th By-election

The state assemblyman of Menek Urai, Kelantan, passed away at Hospital Raja Zainal, Kota Bharu early morning today.

Ismail Yaacob,60, who was a PAS member, triumphed in the 308 election by winning a majority of 1352 votes over UMNO representative, Zulkepli Omar.

This would mean the 7th by-election in Malaysia after 308 last year, and it will most probably be held right after Penanti.

This is probably the best chance for Malaysians to convey their discontent towards Barisan Nasional, as the Menek Urai state seat mainly comprises of Malay community,(99.3%). Our deputy PM, Muhyiddin Yasin blamed on the Chinese for voting for the opposition in Bukit Gantang election which had caused BN a disgraceful loss. That's a bright way of wrapping up their own stupidity eh? Let's see if they could win Menek Urai, and if not, I'm waiting to see who are to be blamed this time.

Voice out Malaysians, reject UMNO, reject Barisan Nasional!


C Guevara

No Barisan Nasional at Penanti by-election

Barisan Nasional has made its decision by not participating in the coming by-election of Penanti, which was left vacant by the then Deputy Chief Minister of Penang, Fairuz.

The by-election will be held on 31st May 2009.

Najib confirmed the decision to give up contesting for the Penanti state seat after attending a meeting with BN highest committees this afternoon.

C Guevara

MCA & JPA Scholarships

It is not unusual to see MCA people during the time JPA result is released each year.For the past few decades, it has been a "must" whereby top scorers of SPM swarming into the MCA office and begging them for help, and you can notice that on the newspaper the next day that says :

“马华为优异生上诉公共服务奖学金” or translated into " MCA: We're ready to help Top scorers" or something like that.

But, if MCA is the government, why can't they fix up this issue once and for all?

This is simply because they need something to ACT, to SHOW, and in certain extent, to "PROVE" that they're actually "serving" for the people. So, the more top scorers in our country failing to get JPA scholarships, the more chance for them to 'show off' their 'service' and 'authority'. I just couldnt stand seeing the cream of our new generation BEGGING MCA for the opportunity to receive better education. It is simply a DISGRACE to all Malaysians that what you get in this country is not based on how hard you worked or how good you are; it's more like the success of one individual depends heavily on what 'type' of 'connection' you managed to get onto.

Same thing happens every year during the intake of public local universities, STPM students who scored perfect results were being rejected. Instead, graduates of Matrikulasi which CGPA lower than 4.0 get admitted to Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy courses. That is when MCA will 'advertise' themselves through the media by voluntarily 'helping' these students to 'fight for their rights'.

You wait and see, this 'natural phenomena' happen again next year at around this time. MCA will again become the "heroes" for the rejected top scorers.

I found this article from Malaysiakini, targeting on this issue that has been happening again and again for 30 years.

先让我来开口。。本地奖学金不是不够，而是分配不公。



此篇报道摘自当今大马

优秀生奖学金问题年年发生 李文材批评马华博宣传做戏

5月14日 下午3点51分

尽管内阁已指示公共服务局全面检讨发放海外留学奖学金的标准与机制，但是在野党却质问，为何每年同样时期都“准时”发生同样的优秀生奖学金问题，而马华也同样的年年为优秀生争取上诉。 人民公正党副主席李文材对优秀生申请不到奖学金事件每年重复发生感到遗憾，并认为这是非常严重及不可原谅的过错。 他今日发表文告说，今年多位全科A的优秀生在公共服务局海外奖学金落榜，并通过朝野政党在媒体曝光。单从报章的报导，全国已有近20位特优生落榜。 同样戏码上演了近30年 李文材也是务边国会议员，他质疑马华为博宣传而没有彻底解决问题，每当这时候就好象反对党般召开记者会。 他说，同样的戏已经演了近30年，马华做了多年教育部副部长都在为优秀生上诉，而不是确保这事件不再发生。 “政府应珍惜人才，学生多年寒窗苦读只为考取好成绩升学，但却因政府不透明的政策无法好获取奖学金。” 李文材呼吁政府彻底的解决升学问题，提高政府部门的效率，确保明年不再发生。 陆兆福：透明一致性何在？ 另一方面，民主行动党社青团总团长兼亚沙区国会议员陆兆福发表文告说，公共服务局海外留学奖学金得主名单出炉，再次爆发了优秀生申请奖学金而落空的不幸事件。 他说，在这星期内公开投诉的优秀生已有超过15位，包括几位大马教育文凭中考获13A1、12A1、及16A的学术精英。当中还有几位甚至完全没被国立大学录取。他们的申请都被无条件拒绝。 “除了公共服务局里的官僚之外，没有任何人知道为何他们被拒绝的原因。因此公众包括接受投诉的人民代议士，都无法彻底及准确地判断到底这些优秀生是否获得公平待遇。” 他表示，目前无法详细地获知公共服务局海外留学奖学金的分配方式。 他说，根据前首相署部长柏纳东博于今年3月所发表的声明，海外留学奖学金的20%将不分种族发给“最杰出”的学生，60%将发给全国各地的土著及非土著优秀生，10%将发给沙巴砂劳越土著，而剩余的10%将发给成绩优越的残障人士。 “上述所谓的模式极为含糊，以上20%里的优秀生与以上60%里的优秀生有什么区别？那么这20%的奖学金是否公平地分配给土著及非土著学生？” 他说，高教部长卡立诺丁于本月10日澄清，所提的60%当中，65%将保留给土著而35%将分配给非土著。但是，首相署部长纳兹里在去年7月已重申，公共服务局奖学金所附著得55：45土著非土著比例将继续生效。 “这比例是适用于所有的奖学金，还是只适用于所提的60%。难道这还不够困惑、不够不一致吗？” 什么标准判断奖学金资格？ 他也质问，从申请过程到面试过程中，公共服务局到底是以什么标准来判断某申请者获取奖学金的资格？ “所有申请者，无论成功或不成功，都必须得到充分的解释。这整个事件很显然地缺乏了透明度、明晰度、及一致性。” 他说，高教部副部长拿督赛夫丁阿都拉在这星期还表示，其部门有意取消大学固打制。 “他发表这言论后，我们便发现几位优秀生不但无法获得奖学金，而且还不被国立大学录取。政府到底能不能言行一致？” “社青团敦促公共服务局公布分配海外留学奖学金及挑定得奖者的详细模式。所有有关当局，包括公共服务局、首相署及高教部必须针对这门课题一劳永逸地作出详尽的解释。” “公共服务局也必须澄清，是否已改变政策，尝试挽留最优秀的学生而不优先考虑送他们出国留学，导致海外奖学金落在成绩较不理想的学生手中。” “我想在此补充，社青团欢迎赛夫丁取消大学固打制的建议，并希望它尽快落实。社青团促请各方在承认国家人才时拒绝种族主义的各种元素，并拥护公平合理以及任人唯贤的原则。” 翁诗杰：指示检讨发放标准 马华总会长翁诗杰昨日召开临时记者会披露，经过马华4名部长向首相纳吉汇报后，内阁认同必须全面检讨发放海外留学奖学金机制。 他说，内阁早在1月已议决，必须根据4大类别来发放公共服务局的海外留学奖学金，惟当局却没有依据相关标准行事。 这4大类别是：（一）20%根据绩效制发放；（二）60%根据种族比例发放；（三）10%发放予东马的土著；及（四）10%发放予弱势群体。 翁诗杰指出，海外留学奖学金共有2000份名额，而占了20%的第（一）类别将获分配400份名额。不过，他说，单从报章上的优秀生落榜个案看来，这4大类别的遴选标准并没真正落实。 C Guevara

Video of Speaker being dragged out BANNED

The screening of the video captured on 7th May during the state assembly that shows Sivakumar, the speaker, being dragged out of the hall has been banned on the television. Government put that order in effect immediately after incident whereby Barisan Nasional and police dragged the Speaker out of the Hall, before appointing their own "speaker".

Democracy in Malaysia is already dead, what about the freedom of speech and media?




Besides, image of an unidentified man carrying firearm into the Hall is another prove that Barisan Nasional is threatening the country's Democracy by force. Hee Mei Foong has also being captured on a photograph with she aiming a pepper spray(weapon) towards Pakatan Rakyat's state assemblyman. Without the basic respect for our country's law and constitutions, I doubt if the mentality and vision of Barisan's leader can lead Malaysia towards positive changes.

UMNO-style-gangster with a handgun.

Hee Mei Foong with her pepperspray which she strongly denied that it was a pepperspray, and claimed that it is a USB thumbdrive instead. Well, its a weird pose of holding a thumbdrive isnt it?

C Guevara

Nizar is Legitimate Perak MB

Nizar giving a thumb-up outside the court
Photo: Malaysiakini

Nizar, who was 'sacked' by the Sultan of Perak not long ago, has been declared as the legitimate Menteri Besar of Perak by Kuala Lumpur High Court judge, Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim.

The court's decision ruled out Zambry as the Perak MB, because it is not within Sultan Perak's authority to do so. Zambry's personal assistant told the media that Barisan Nasional will abide the ruling of the court by moving out of the state building as soon as possible. However, Najib has indicated Barisan's intention to appeal against the court's decision.


Makkal Sakthi!


C Guevara

Why Choose STPM?

Not Really!

This article is directed to those who decided to study STPM 2009.

Most of the SPM 2008 graduates who applied for JPA scholarships should have already gotten their replies, whether or not they received the awards.

Anyhow, I believe there are thousands of students out there failed to get JPA scholarships even though they scored straight 1A's. In Jit Sin alone, there are more than 100 students scoring 10A's and above, maybe even more than that. But what I'm trying to say here is that, JPA scholarships are awarded to you if you're lucky enough.

If you received either JPA scholarship ( overseas U) or Matrikulasi program (local U only), go for it. Either one of them will guarantee you MORE chance to further your studies in university compared to other means. But if you're the unlucky outcast, who failed to get ANY special offers besides form six at highschool, that does not mean your future is totally gone.

I used to think that I was so unfortunate that I had to continue my two years studies at highschool as a sixth form student; but not anymore after I started doing my first month of STPM study. Things can be so bitter that you see friends who went for Matrikulasi or JPA managed to secure a place in universities one year ahead of you, without having to put in as much effort; but hold on, I can assure you that you have just made the right choice by enrolling in sixth form studies.

I am not going to debate why Pre U programs in private universities can be a waste of time of your life if your daddy is not RICH enough, but i'm going to tell you straight, on WHY you're on the right path, STPM.


1. Challenge. Many friends of mine who opted for private colleges right after SPM asked me, Why choose form six. "I heard form six is very hard lar!" , " form six is not for human one!". Yes, they knew form six is tough. I knew it before I finally chosen to stay back at highschool for that. The STPM syllabus covers very wide range of knowledge for each subject. Some say that science stream is especially hard and tough, and I would agree on that. However, I believe that the commerce and arts streams are not easy as well.

STPM is particularly hard because you are required to cram so much stuffs into your head in just 1 and a half year. Most teachers would even call you back to school during saturdays and holidays for extra classes, just to catch up the syllabus before the real exam. I still remember that teachers were still struggling to cover the last few topics less than 4 WEEKS before STPM. And of course, a 7.30am-3.00pm contact hours everyday is not unusual for sixth form students.

But if you carefully think about it, you'll realise that these challenges are fun, and rewarding. You get to spend time doing all sorts of experiments, practicals and assignments with your classmates. You get to learn alot MORE before making your way to the university. So far, all my sixth form ex classmates are really doing their degree programs with confidence and pride. The difference in quality of a STPM graduate and a graduate of a 8-months-preU-program is VERY distinct by the time you get into university.

You can ask any STPM graduates around you IF they have wasted their time rushing and catching up with the mountain of syllabus, most will say no.

2. Future. Many SPM grads who are 'forced' into form six are particularly worried about their future. STPM is only BAD for ONE THING - chance of getting into your dream course in local public university is very small (especially medic, dentistry, and pharmacy). Only about 10% of STPM graduates constitute the total number of students in critical courses(in local public U). However, Many of my classmates got into Nutrition, Biotech, Food Tech courses in local public unversities. These courses are not hard to get in despite their pouplarities, compared to critical courses.

But if you are ready to put effort in it, and give it a good try by working hard in STPM, you can score good results you never expected. Most of the STPM students dont score 4.0 CGPA, but they can still easily get admitted into National University of Singapore (3.5CGPA is still accepted), Nanyang Technology University.

Local private universities? The last time I checked the entry requirements for medicine course in IMU, AIMST and many other medicine schools, a results of BBBB in if more than enough. Pharmacy? Law? Accounting? they are ALOT easier to get in. And dont worry about the fees, as you can borrow PTPTN loans ( of course you need to pay back) to achieve your dreams.

By the way, almost ALL overseas universities recognize STPM certificate. Australia, UK, USA, Taiwan, Indonesia, India , you name it, they are welcoming you as a STPM graduate, if you can afford the tuition fees.

All in all, if you really work hard and do well in STPM, your certificate is invaluable; but if you only get an average result, you will still be HIGHLY REGARDED by ANY universities in any place. There are much more opportunities for STPM grads compared to private colleges pre U graduates.


3. At last, form six is FUN. Whether or not you love your school, it is going to be fun as you stay back at highschool for the final two years. You'll eventually garnered more than just experience, fantastic memories and priceless friendships will follow you for your whole life.


Congrats to ALL future STPM students, you're about to enter the League of Sixers!



Be sure to read Why is STPM a phobia to SPM graduates? as well.


C Guevara

举剑无罪，黑衣犯法 - 摘自《当今大马》

The state assembly session of Perak ended up really ugly for the "ruling" party. Police forces have turned into mercenaries of UMNO, dragging out the Speaker from his seat today, by force. Has the legislation and the Constitution of Malaysia that has been used by UMNO to cover up their wrong-doings, become pieces of worthless toilet papers? Where is the Law when Malaysians needed it the most? Where the heck are our policemen, when UMNO's lust and greed for power became a menace to the multiracial society in Malaysia? Najib, have you delievered what you promised? One Malaysia? Or UMNO number 1? You're a corrupt with rotten conscience, I can understand that. But I just do not get it why Malaysians can tolerate people like you and UMNO for all these years since independence. While the party is constantly making remarks like "Chinese are threatening the existence of Malays" or by spreading hate among Malaysians through media like Utusan or TV3, I hope Malaysians, regardless of race and religions can stand up and fight for true democracy without fear. Below is an article I've read from Malaysiakini, which I think depicts clearly the Najib administration and the lies within. Title:Wearing Black is Ilegal, but Waving the Kris is Not. 稿：黄业华

纳吉和希山慕丁接过了首相和内政部长职位后，马来西亚正式迈入二世祖年代。这两个二世祖虽然从政已久，向来平步青云，可是政绩却乏善可陈。 两人最令人印象深刻的，就是扮演马来英雄，誓言以马来短剑捍卫马来族群利益。纳吉在1987年茅草行动前夕的一场大集会上恫言“要以华人的血清洗马来短剑”；希山慕丁连续几年在巫统党代表大会上举剑、吻剑和舞剑，引来了非马来人社会的强烈批评。 马来西亚是一个对“国内安全”有特别诠释的地方。在族群关系紧张的情况下，声称要用华人的血清洗马来剑不但没有问题，也不会惊动警方调查是否已威胁国内安全。纳吉在不久后的茅草行动中没有被逮捕，没有被关进甘文丁几年反省反省，就是一个绝佳例子。 希山慕丁舞剑的动作令非马来人极度不安，在巫统党员参与辩论的时候，甚至还有人调侃希山慕丁“几时要用这把剑？”。警方却连续几年视若无睹。 社会到处充斥双重标准 相反的，《星洲日报》记者陈云清只不过据实写出槟州巫统风云人物阿末伊斯迈的经典“寄居论”就被内安法令逮捕。当时的内政部长以为全国人民都是白痴，声明陈云清并非威胁国家安全或犯罪，警方只是要保护她的安全。伟哉斯言！ 著名异议部落客拉惹佩特拉和雪州行政议员郭素沁也在内安法令下被捕，前者被指在网页上撰文控诉纳吉和阿旦杜亚谋杀案有关，郭素沁则被指反对金銮镇回教堂播放的祷告声而被逮捕。 再来，社会主义党用了一个拳头作为党徽，就被社团注册局刁难。社团注册局指拳头象征暴力，社会主义党驳斥这个指责并反问，难道巫统党徽使用马来短剑，就不算暴力吗？我们的社会到处充斥双重标准。 人民失去选择穿衣的自由 最 近的政局发展更是有趣，公选盟号召国人穿黑衣抗议国阵的霹雳州非法政府在5月7日召开州议会，警察在记者会后几个小时迅速逮捕公选盟发言人和政治学者黄进 发，并以煽动法令调查黄进发的行为是否以构成犯罪。然后全国总警长警告反对党和公众勿试图阻止霹雳州议会会议的召开，警方将对违法者采取严厉行动。 曾几何时，我国人民连选择穿衣的自由也没有？呼吁人民穿黑衣也不行？举剑舞剑的人逍遥法外，写新闻的、写部落格的、莫须有的、呼吁人们穿黑衣的，通通像十恶不赦的奸徒锒铛入狱。 侵害人民法律咨询和代表权 不至于此，警察抓了黄进发后，五个律师被拦在商业罪案调查组总部长达4个小时，不准和当事人见面。警方也证实在四个小时之中，未曾盘问黄进发。这无疑否决了人民获得法律咨询和代表的权利，触犯了联合国的《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》第十四条第三项之： （II）有相当时间和便利准备他的辩护并与他自己选择的律师联络； （III）受审时间不被无故拖延； 警察做起“绑架”勾当？ 也不至于此。在律师和警方僵持不下，一个警官要求律师到警亭内谈话，看似准备妥协让律师进入警局会见黄进发。但是，在场的社会活跃份子随即发现一辆载着黄进发的警车快速驶离警局，警方拒绝回答他被带去什么地方。 这个调虎离山之计，令人不得不思考，我们的警察部队到底腐化到什么程度了？在没有良好理由下剥夺公民自由，否决人民的法律咨询权利，扣留和隔绝的处理方式毫不专业。 调虎离山之计看似精明，但是人民作为纳税人和公共服务的老板，什么时候允许警察做起“绑架”的勾当？国内治安每况愈下，警察打击犯罪无力，还成为不折不扣的政治迫害工具，无怪乎坊间到处流传“警察保护的是巫统，不是平民百姓！” 逮捕集会者散布恐怖氛围 黄进发被扣第二天，警方经过二次申请，终于获得庭令把他延扣到5月8日。当天晚上，非政府组织和政党领袖在十五碑警局外举办烛光会声援黄进发，蛮横的警员当场扣留14人，包括一名国会议员。 14人在数小时后无条件获释，可见警察企图通过逮捕行动，制造恐怖氛围驱散支持者。然而，警察部队在公众心中的形象却因此再次受损。 同 天，回教党副主席莫哈末沙布也被逮捕，罪名是在怡保组织群众参与祷告。另一边厢，公正党领袖巴特鲁希山和几个支持者因送阿旦杜亚生日蛋糕至首相署而被逮 捕。连祷告和送蛋糕也会，我国正式进入警察国年代。全民大马并没有错，全国人民都在大阿哥的监督之下，不但情报眼处处皆是，大阿哥的拳头也布满全国。 “所谓独立是个大骗局” 无怪乎黄进发念兹在兹就是“匈奴未灭”，他所指的“匈奴”乃是巫统领导的专制政权。黄进发在他的个人网志阐明： “匈奴未灭，因为1957年的独立和1963年的建国，并没有为我们带来民主。几乎从独立后不久开始，马来亚／马来西亚就逐渐堕落成巫统的“选举型一党制国家”。所谓独立50年，对了解马来西亚政治史的我而言，是一个大骗局。” 明天（5月7日），霹雳州议会会议到底会发生什么事？已有消息指出镇暴队进驻霹雳州秘书大厦，警方将封锁数条道路，包括该建筑物半径500公尺的地方。 荒腔走板推翻民选政府 州 议会外的警察暴力、州议会内荒腔走板的行为、虚伪的皇室致辞，将把这场由国阵和纳吉主导的政变讽刺剧推向高潮。国民必须抱着沉痛的心情宣布，霹雳州的民主 已经死亡，民选的政府已经被推翻，政治领导权已落在叛变政府手上。留给人民的，就是美轮美奂的州秘书大厦外的铁丝网、警棍和红头兵。 忧心国事的公民，此刻能做的并不多，除了响应前上诉庭法官N.H. Chan的呼吁，一旦对法庭的不公正判决感到失望，人民可以在下届大选以选票教训政府之外；就只有穿上黑色服装，以最简单的行动参与公民不服从运动，向残暴和反民主的政权做出严重的抗议！ 后记：此文截稿时，警察冲入霹雳州行动党总部附近的餐馆，逮捕所有穿黑衣吃早餐的人。Syabas！希山慕丁，Syabas！纳吉，巫统双剑客将名留千史，人民在投票的时候永远记得这一刻。

Wear Black on 7th May 2009

Wear Black on 7th of May 2009.

You can choose not to support Wong Chin Huat,

but at least,

show your effort to fight against the unjust,

and show your support to the Democracy of Malaysia.


Wear Black.




C Guevara

JSCO 日中华乐团

Credits to Angel for the information on this post. Thanks!


不知不觉，梁祝，已经五十岁了。小时候看过经典的“鸳鸯蝴蝶梦”这一套戏后，我永远都不会忘记那段曲子。要是说，我在中学生涯有什么遗憾，那最大之一的就是没有加入日中华乐团。我亲手放走学习华乐的机会，我没能亲手弹奏梁祝，其实才是最令人无奈的。

日新国中华乐团再次举办年度音乐演奏，主题为《金音》， 四月二十五日二零零九年，在槟州大会堂上演。又如往年一样，每场演出都是爆满的。本大爷有幸观赏2007年日中华乐演奏， 并且详细的记载下来了（请点击这里） ,

当中独奏的有“西霜版纳的晚霞”， 其他的合奏则有“东北风”，“难忘的泼水节”，“月夜”，“茉莉花”，“春愁”，“塔塔尔民歌”， “岳飞” 当然还不忘来一个 " 梁祝” 大合奏。



这一篇，赠与李嘉宝，还有所有已经“退役”的日中华乐团员。

当台上的低音提琴
把曲子给牵到高潮时

你是否有些感触
看见自己
也曾在舞台上
演奏

当你坐在梯阶
静观
大合奏的时候

是不是又想起了
与战友，全神贯注的，
在挥舞手中的马尾弓
然后
再等待指挥的摆动？


年轻的学弟学妹
就把日新的辉煌文化
传承给你们吧
大伙儿们，记得要认真的付出！
我们会为你们而鼓掌
欢呼
并为你们的真诚
而感到
骄傲
和感动

因为你们
像我曾卖力的为乐团练曲

而那炙热的心，
也与每个团员一样的永恒，
为日中华乐团
绽放，和燃烧着。。。


C Guevara