( 1st Speaker from the Opposition TKC )
1987 was the FIRST time I'd attended the PPM Finals in Pusat Islam KL. Today...or rather Yesterday, I attended the 2014 Finals held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.
How things have changed.
The most significant change observed is that the format now is totally different.
Other details - Some comparison:
(1) TIME of DEBATE
2014 - Morning, 9AM start time.
1987 - Evening, 8.30PM.
(2) VIP ATTENDANCE
2014 - Domestic Trade Minister, a "Junior" Minister
1987 - Education Minister, "Senior" Minister in cabinet.
(3) MEDIA TELECAST
2014 - Live telecast on "EDUWEB".
1987 - Delayed telecast on RTM
(4) PRIZES
2014 - Prize Money for Finalists. Champion@RM7,500 / Runners-Up@RM5,000
1987 - None
(5) JUDGES
2014 - Mainly from English programmes i.e. 4 out of 5. 1 from Corporate Sector.
1987 - Mixed. English programmes, Journalists and Government.
Note:
Received the following comments from an ex-ASEAN Secretariat Senior personnel and currently the Deputy at one of the Schools or Institute in a Public University.
Salam Amirul,
Well, it all depends on whether the debate was just for academic purpose or for reality. And, I don't think even the judges really knew and understood about ASEAN. I have met with senior profs on international and strategic studies who think that ASEAN is modelled after EU, which is not correct. I know for certain that many people think that anything to do with Southeast Asian countries is to do with ASEAN, and anything to do with a country's or a national problem or issue is an ASEAN problem, which a wrong perception.
ASEAN is just an association where its cooperation activities are confined only to specific political-security, economic and socio-cultural sectors.
Best rgds. Wslm
(6) SPONSORS
2014 - Bank Rakyat as Corporate sponsors.
1987 - NO Corporate Sector involvement
(7) REHEARSALS
2014 -
1987 -
(TBC)
Assalamualaikum and hi there!
ReplyDeleteI am inspired by you and your family's achievements. I would love to know more what kind of support and advice you give to them to achieve such great heights.
Wasalam Azzam Yani.
ReplyDeleteTQ for your kind words and having said that I believe that there are more families who'd achieved more.
Honestly, I am not sure how to answer your question as I don't know your backgound. My answer would differ depending on whether you're single or married.
In terms of support and/or sacrifice depending on how one argues it, they can be divided into 4 i.e. Time, Morale, Financial and Logistical support.
With regards to advice - I always tell them they need to be able to compete at the international level rather than aspire to be a "Jaguh Kampung". I also share with them some so-called motivational quotes but some times it backfires on me.
I know my incoherent rambling reply is brief and I hope I'd answered your question. If you want to know more, please post your question here or email to me at amfa177@gmail.com.
Wasalam & May You Have a Blessed Ramadhan.