LISTEN ... LISTEN.. LISTEN!!

This video speaks a hundred words. As we all know, this video posted on Youtube has gone viral and has sparked many other video responses from youtubers alike.

Commenting on the education system, and on how Miss Sharifah, President of SW1M (Suara Wanita 1 Malaysia) has created an uproar of displeasure and disgust in the face of the public.

 The drama unfolds with an enthusiastic activist,Miss Bawani, a Law student in UUM (Universiti Utara Malaysia) bravely speaking her mind about the current affairs in this country. Not long after her speech, she was cut off by an adamant Miss Sharifah with a barrage of instructions asking her to 'LISTEN'. What caught my attention was the fact that Miss Sharifah was stressing on Respect and how she claimed Miss Bawani did not prove to have, when she was the one who cut her off abruptly.

Miss Sharifah Asked the crowd, "Did I give her respect?" A definite NO, I'd say. Youths in institutions of higher learning should be given the chance to speak in front of the public, to voice their questions and comments for the betterment of the country. After all, WE are the leaders of tomorrow, regardless of race and religion. The voices of youth alike have to be heard. Because of people like Miss Sharifah, we are afraid to come out of that shell to speak, as we're too afraid of what the authorities will do to us. This, my friend, should not happen. In other liberal countries like America for instance, the students are encouraged to speak out in front of many to voice out their opinions in a professional way.

 So well, maybe, just maybe, Miss Bawani has lacked that calm and collected approach, to the point where it may come across as 'abrasive' to people. Miss Sharifah has pointed out that humans complain too much, everyone in Malaysia is happy with what the government does for them and even asked Miss Bawani in a sarcastic way to move to another country if she isn't pleased with the way things are in Malaysia. If we do not compare with developing nations, how are we to gauge how far we have come and achieved as a nation and as one?

 Making comparisons are our way of keeping up with the trend, technology and etc. That does not mean we are ungrateful and we do not love our country. For instance, if a child from a poor family were to compare the things he receives from his parents to the things a rich child obtains, he may have some comments, but does that mean he has to leave and move to a new family? That definitely doesn't add up.

 As much as I don't want to bring politics in this post, NOT everyone is HAPPY with what the government does for them. Explain why some graduates and professionals would rather migrate to another country? Food for thought. And with that said, if they do not allow us, youths to express ourselves and comment on issues of the country, how then can the government understand the troubles we are facing and attempt to amend it ?

 Miss Sharifah had also brought ANIMALS into the 'debate' explaining how all of them have problems. Dogs, Cats, cows, Goats, sharks, and birds have problems. She even threw in some bird sound effects. Ice breaking, I presume? Maybe not. "humans cause the most destruction in this world" I could not agree more, isn't she one too? Heh. But how on earth can one equate humans with animals? :O

 All in all, I'm definitely of no position to judge them. Things happen. Who knows maybe Miss Sharifah had a bad day at home and was in tremendous stress ? As long as no one was hurt in the drama, I guess it's alright. Just some few scars and lessons along the way. God bless them both. :))

“If you see the full recording of the forum, it clearly shows that the forum was an attempt to brainwash students,” said Bawani in an interview with the video portal YobTV.