Why Photography is a cool hobby?

1. You don’t need any new, expensive and high tech gear to get started.
Look around you, you already have something to record images with. Most, if not all, readers of this blog have the tools to take great pictures with whatever camera they own. The point is that a mobile phone camera is good enough to start taking great pictures.

2. There are no ‘bad’ photographers. Well, mostly.
Photography is pretty subjective. One person’s blurry is another’s moody. One’s tack-sharp macro is another’s just-a-bug photo. One’s vast panorama is another’s lack of vision.

3. Professional photographers are not always the best photographers.
This fact is often overlooked by people. A professional photographer has successfully managed to sell his art to an extent that he can make an earning out of it. You may take pictures that are better than your neighbourhood professional. But what professional are hired for is their consistency. They can produce many more usable shots, with a certain look, than the occasional new photographer.

4. You can start and any stage and end almost never. Its never ending
Photography is a unique hobby in that you can start learning at any age of life, and continue learning till you have your mental faculties intact. 

5. The photography field has advanced more because of hobbyists than professionals.
The professionals are too busy spending their time snapping the same type of photographs. Which leaves the hobbyist photographer to try new things. Camera equipment manufacturers know this, and include new technologies depending on what they think will benefit the field, and help the professionals in their latest DSLR cameras.

6. The storage is cheap.
With digital photography, you can take as many photographs, of as many things you wish and store them for posterity. Digital storage is getting cheaper every day. Everything is now in cloud.

7. Instant gratification is a click away.
Facebook is currently the number one site for sharing photos and images. Getting feedback on your photographs- from your friends or more experienced photographers- has never been easier. You can spend most of your time taking photos and very little time trying to show it to people.

Betrayal

Betrayal is one of the most painful thing a human could experience in his life. Finding out that someone we trusted most has deeply hurt us, more like stabbed us from our back.

When we see the word “betrayal” we may immediately jump into a conclusion of “affair.” But betrayal comes in many forms. Abandonment, viral gossip, and spreading rumors also may be classified as betrayal.

A damaging aspect of betrayal is that our sense of reality is undermined. What felt like solid trust towards someone suddenly shatter to pieces. Our innocence is shattered. We are left wondering: What happened? How could this happen? Who is this person? Why would they do this to us?

Some betrayals give us with very less choice but to heal and move on with our lives, such as when we’re suddenly abandoned by the person we trust most.

Affairs or cheating are more complex. Should we gather our dignity and pick up our broken pieces and end the relationship? Or, is there a way to maintain our dignity while attempting to heal and rebuild the trust that we had lost ?

A severe betrayal puts us in a situation where we need to discern what’s best for us. It’s complicated. Perhaps our love is still alive and our partner admits his or her mistake and expresses apologies. Would it be a brave risk to give our partner another chance or a foolish one to trust again?

Perhaps with helpful support, the betrayed person can take a risk to reveal fragile feelings that lie underneath the initial anger of the person who got betrayed.

Bersih 4.0 2015

The Bersih 4.0 rally is a series of planned rallies to be carried out on 29 to 30 August in major cities in Malaysia, namely Kuala Lumpur.  The rally is organized by The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections or a coalition of non-government organisations which seeks to reform the current electoral system in Malaysia to ensure free, clean and fair elections to be carried out. The rallies are being carried out with the objective to seeking the resignation of DS Najib Razak and calling for clean governance in Malaysia. The rallies are a follow up to similar rallies that were carried out in 2007, 2011 and 2012. 30 August is one day before National Day which is on 31 August.

In the aftershock of the general elections in Malaysia in 2013 there were accusations by the opposition and non-governmental organisations that the government had cheated its way to another election victory. A series of rallies in 2013 were carried out protesting the results of the elections, whereby the opposition garnered a plurality of the votes but still lost the election due to the government gaining the most seats in the Westminster system of elections.

In 2015, a corruption scandal began to engulf Malaysia, involving a government super fund called 1Malaysia Development Berhad which was chaired by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak. There were a series of exposes by online investigative blogs, namely Sarawak Report and major news portal Wall Street Journal that money from the fund was being sucked off from the fund into personal accounts of Prime Minister and his closed relations. However in July, the government began to stifle news reports regarding the 1MDB scandal by blocking the website Sarawak Report, which had in been in forefront of exposes revealing the losses incurred by 1MDB and its connection to Najib, the from Malaysian internet community. The government then began to withdraw the publishing license of The Edge, a financial and news publication which was reporting the 1MDB scandal. Furthermore on 28 July Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak began removing detractors in his cabinet and government such as Abdul Gani Patail, the Attorney General of Malaysia who was part of the task force investigating the 1MDB scandal, his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin and four other ministers who were said to be critical of 1MDB and called for Dato Seri Najib to explain the issue to the Malaysian public. The Public Accounts Committee investigating the 1MDB scandal was also suspended indefinitely with the promotion of four of its members to Deputy Ministers by Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Bersih has set forth the following objectives for their demonstrations.

Free and fair elections for the nation

A transparent government

The right to demonstrate by the people

Strengthening the parliamentary democracy system

Saving the nation’s economy

The main objective for the Bersih rally will be calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak over the issue of corruption of 2.6 Billion.

5 Tips for managing with Stress During Finals Week.

University students stress about final exams and the workload that needs to get done during the last few weeks of the semester. Although some amount of stress during finals week is likely, here are some tips that you can use to reduce the stress that studying and test-taking can cause, as well as some tips for managing with the stress that you may face.

1.            Do a Study timetable. 

Make a calendar marking the dates of exams and due dates for papers and assignment submissions. Make estimates for the amount of time required to complete or study for each. From there, you can prioritize what needs to be accomplished each day. If you’re still feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work that needs to get done, focus on smaller goals, like accomplishing one task at a time. Breaking tasks up to small pieces sand taking care of them piece-by-piece can help you focus on one thing.

2.            Study Strategically. 

Using the study schedule you made, it can help you feel that the work is more manageable. You can also try studying in shorter time periods. Avoid studying or working on the same project for more than two hours one run. Mix tasks up—read for an hour, then switch tasks and write for an hour. This may help you to avoid study burn-out. Also, don’t deny yourself some bio breaks. Get up and walk around every hour for at least 15 minutes, or connect with a friend to refresh yourself.

3.            Treat Your Body Right. 

Get enough sleep, practice healthy diet and exercise before and during finals week. Most research says that the typical person needs at least 6 hours of sleep in order to recall the information they learned during the day and to be alert and functional the following day. Staying up all night and burning midnight oil cramming can actually decrease your memory and capability to retain information. Also, eating healthy foods will give you the energy and mental strength that you need to concerntrate.

4.            Form a Study Group. 

Another good study method for lower-stress studying is working with study groups from your course. Tap into the knowledge of others, as they may have strengths that complement your weaknesses in a class. Plus, getting together with a group and discussing the assignment may help you retain more. Interaction with these friends and can also relieve stress, especially if the group can joke and chat together while getting their core work completed.

5.            Visualize Your Success and the End of Finals.

You know that this large amount of studying and test-taking can cause stress for even the calmest students on earth. Sometimes just thinking about your workload can cause more stress. Try not to let stress get the most of you; instead, use it to harness your focus on the tasks at hand. Also remember that in a few days, finals will be over, and you will enjoy your 3-4 weeks of stress-free vacation between semesters.

Age of Marriage Is Important.

‘Family' is a single word, with many different meanings. People have many ways of defining a family and what is being a part of a family means to them but what every family has in common is that the people who call it a family are making clear that those people are important in some way to the person calling them his family. 

     A family is the most safe and loving place. I had such caring and loving parents, responsible sister and kindest brother. I always love to spend time with my family members. We always understand each other and can forgive and tolerate easily among us.

     In my opinion to form a family it needs a married couple. Usually some couple same age or some are few years different in age. But nowadays, there is no more formality in the ages. I had read an article in Facebook of a Malay old man age is 52 years old married to a young girl age is 18 years old only. In contemporary times, people do not see the age to create a family. Moreover, I also had read about an old lady age 70 years old married to a young boy just only 17 years old. Why this type of marriage taking place? Responsibility people should take initiative to overcome this type of marriage because not only this type of marriage but still got many and at this young age they should gain education.

How can a University Student become a millionaire? Its possible.

Most students have to and expect to leave university with a hefty amount of student debt.

So, becoming a millionaire at this studying stage in your life is something you think unachievable. If you’re serious about being wealthy though, now is the time to get towards it.

       

      Set goals!

The wealth game is a long slog. Money doesn’t come easy for anyone. Before you embark on your millionaire challenge, it’s vital that you have a clear life plan ahead.

You need to work out a realistic route to making your millions that draws on your past skills, experience and ambitions.

        Sort out your spending habits

Most millionaires don’t run around buying Ferrari’s all the time while cracking open the Champagne for breakfast or flying to France for lunch. In fact, that’s one of the reason why they’re millionaires.

        Work on your money skills

Practicing and learning some basic money management and money- saving skills while you’re a student will bring you to a good stead for the rest of your life, so don’t just write it off as ‘something you’ll do another day’ and procrastinate!

        Start earning

To be wealthy you need to have income! Use any spare time you have (apart from studying) to earn some extra cash. It’s a good idea to look for a part-time job, but it can also pay off to be more creative.

Why not start-up a small business if you have something to offer, with just basic skills?

        Start saving

There’s no getting away from the fact that you will have student debt caused by loans, but because you don’t have to pay it all back right away (if ever) it’s not like other debts or loans. You may find that sometimes you do have a few quid to spare, especially when the loans come in. Save it. It is one of the vital way to become wealthy.

How to identify Fake Friends

Those people who only approach, text or call you first when they need something. Any other time you speak to them, it’s because you’re making that first text or call. Most of the time, they seem like they want nothing to do with you. They don’t want to have any casual conversation, or to flirt because that doesn’t help them at all.

Here are some ways to identify who’s there for you and who is not:

1. The Needy Ones Always Text When You Least Expect It

It’s hard to avoid the fact that you’ll get excited when you see a text from that one person you haven’t heard from in a while. “Ooh! It’s Harry! Haven’t heard from you in a while!”

The conversation seems to be nice until he or she hits you with that question for a little pick-me-up.

This person is probably popular and has many contacts at his or her disposal, so when something unimaginably unmanageable comes up, he or she has more options to ask for help.

But still, he or she comes back to you because you are the nice one.

It’s rare to get a random text from someone who just wants to catch up. So, when you do get that text, you better appreciate that.

Until then, stop being very nice to that person who only wants to hook up, borrow your homework or use your money.

2. Your REAL Friends Know The Needy Ones Just As Well As You Do

You’ve probably had this conversation with more than one of your friends, too: “Ugh, I HATE people who only hit me up when they need something!” Chances are, your friends who aren’t needy can relate, too.

The group of friends you keep says a lot about you. If you can rely on your friends, they can do the same for you.

And, when people see how well you all rely on each other, they think, “Wow, they can probably help me out, too!”

Some people, sadly, feel entitled to help from everyone, and will do anything all they can to get what they need from you.

Not only is it important to point these people out to yourself, but your good friends (who hopefully would do the same for you) are relying on you to help them out of their lives, too.

3. A REAL Friend Will Help You Back, No Questions Asked.

Okay, well, if you need RM20,000 by tomorrow, that’s a little out of the question. But, if you’ve been helping a so-called friend out for a while, a favor for you should be nothing to him or her.

“I got you on it, don’t worry about it” is the response you want to hear from a real good friend.

Friendship is based on trust, so when that person says he or she has “got you,” you should have enough trust in him or her to follow through not just one time, but almost every time you ask for a favor.

“Almost” is the key word there; things happens, and sometimes, help won’t always come through, even with the sincerest of efforts.

Also, don’t get too addicted to asking people for help, lest you start to look exactly like one of the people I’m writing this article about.

4. They Will Kiss Up To You And Make You Feel Bad, Just To Get their things done.

Finally, the neediest of needy will find ways to get what they want from you, no matter whatever it takes. Why?

To be honest, sometimes, it’s just because they don’t give a damn about how you feel. You might think they care about you when they say, “What’s up, bestie?” or “My man! You know I can always count on you, right?”

But, sometimes that’s just their way of boosting your ego enough to help them with something they’re too lazy or incompetent to do themselves.

If you don’t help them out, the true test will come in to play. They’ll hit you with the, “Aww, come on really?” or the classic, “After ALL I’ve done for you,” even when they haven’t done that much at all for you. Don’t let these people guilt-trip you into doing something you don’t want to do.

That is your time to stand up to them, tell them no and possibly face never talking to them again if it means they can’t rely on you for favors.

But, at the end of the day, if that’s all they were in your life to do, they weren’t friends and you don’t need them, anyway.