Movie Review on Khan

My name is Khan

          “My name is Khan, and I am not a terrorist.” a striking line from an Asperger Syndrome patient who made the whole community realize the importance of life. “My name is Khan” has a very strong message to all of us.

          Religion and love, these two are main ingredients in the entireness of the said movie. The issue between Christians and Muslims is a sensitive and a serious matter. Discriminations to our Muslim brothers and sisters did not bring fairness at all. If we think it over, nowadays we cannot deny the reality that there are still slight prejudice happening between the Muslims and Christians.

          Terrorist, this is the first impression of the people whenever they encountered a Muslim. An impression that should be stop and change.   The amazing character of Khan renewed the hope and gave chance to the Muslims to live a just life in his/her own country. The faith that Khan had portrayed was extremely inspiring. How I wish that all people would have that faith like Khan.

          Mandira, the ever-beautiful love interest of Khan is remarkable with her character as loving mother and wife to Khan. I admire her unconditional love despite of Khan’s syndrome and religion. It taught me that when it comes to love, we never think about what other people’s judgments to our love ones, but rather we only think on how happy and inspired we are when we’re with him/her.

          The September 11 twin tower attack really brought agony and misery not only in the film, but also to all of us. The fear of the American people on the Muslim’s “Jihad” or what they called as “the holy war” had made the public alarmed and panicked. I don’t know what a holy war or Jihad is, however, I still respect for the Muslim’s beliefs about this. 

          Christians and Muslims may have a lot of differences when it comes to culture, traditions and beliefs, but we still pray for one God who wish for nothing but PEACE and HARMONY in each minds and hearts.

Self Evaluation in My Demonstration

Self Evaluation

            Demonstration is one of the most important things that a teacher should know. It is a very nice experience to have my first demonstration on literature in first year education college students since they are very active and participative in all our activities.

            I really planned on how would I incorporate the topic of “Proofreading” into the literature that I have chosen, and honestly, it took me days on thinking the strategy that I should use. There are so many “haka-haka” in my mind that my demonstration would not be successful since I don’t have a practice on how would I demonstrate it properly. I had finished my UBD Lesson plan and instructional materials during the morning before the time that I’ve demonstrated.

            It is very ridiculous that I forgot to have a prayer, which is the most essential seasoning on a demonstration. Before the demonstration, I told myself not to be nervous so that I could deliver well my lessons and good for me that I also manage it. I’m also lucky enough to be assigned on the first year education students.

In a class, we cannot deny that students has individual differences, and they have intelligences which differ themselves from the other learners. As their teacher, it is really time consuming to think the appropriate activity and strategy to make the learners be participative in all times of our discussions.

            Time management, I have realized that as a teacher, it is very important to have management on time to cater all the proper learning about the lesson to the students. I truly divide the time in every activity or discussions that we have. But unfortunately, my activity is not so easy for them because it really needs time for my students to practice. Because of this, I was not able to give them an evaluation or quiz and even an assignment. I admitted that I have lacked some important things in my demonstration, but I actually I gave my best in my demonstration and to the students.

            Classroom management plays an important role in the life of the teacher. In my case, I have a little bit problems in managing their class because they’re a bit noisy and I also forgot the daily routine that is to discipline them in terms of zero waste management implemented in the campus. It is not the work of a teacher to arrange their chairs and pick up the pieces of papers but it should be in the student’s responsibility.

            Yes, I have my weaknesses in my demonstration, but I am happy that I made the students active in my class. I knew that they have learned something in our discussions, not only in the nice story of “ A Just Judge”, but also in the lesson about “Proofreading”. It is so nice to feel that while in the flow of our discussion, they are able to identify and learn different proofreading symbols and they also learned lessons on the literature that we had. They have shared their insights about the story and have reflected their selves from it.  To incorporate literature and grammar was not easy, I am grateful to have a successful demonstration despite of the problems that I’ve encountered. Anyways, I am still in my journey to become a teacher. Everyday I learn, and I believe that in all my mistakes, that will complete me as a better and effective future teacher someday

Hundred Questions

Hundred Questions

Rasipuram Krishnaswani Ayyar Narayanswami

(R.K. Narayan)

Overview:

“Hundred Questions comes from the book 2 of the “Mahabharata” near the end of the Pandava brother’s twelve year exile in the forest. This episode seems a far cry from sacred matters. Yet the “Mahabharata” is an important text of the Hindu religion.

In this episode, the eldest Pandava brother, must respond to a series of questions that test his character and challenge him to fulfill his dharma and save his brothers from permanent deaths.

Two of the question that Yudhistira must answer in this episode are “Who is really happy?” and “What is the greatest wonder of the world?”. We may agree or disagree in his answers.

Significant Human Experience 

Hundred Questions

“The true test of character is not how much we know to do,

But how we act when we don’t know what to do”-anonymous

There is no perfect life in this world, all people encounter problems that tests a persons’ character to be stronger and better person than he/she is. However, there is another way that somehow made our life quiet perfect, it’s preserving to oneself the dignity and values that all people must possess.

“Hundred Questions” is an ideal story that surely answers all your curiosity in life and opens your eyes and thoughts towards an abundant feeling of contentment. Honestly, this fulfills the emptiness within me.

Lots of instances in my life that I’ve meet challenges. Oftentimes I have told myself to quit, but still I pursue resolving it.  It’s amazing to know that in every challenge that we partake, though we struggle, but in the end we learn. It also tests our character to handle some unexpected situations properly. In Yudhistira’s challenge where he should answer hundred questions to save his brothers is an enormous dare to handle. Sounds impossible in everybody’s ears, but in Yudhistira’s character, all things are possible.

“Who is really happy?” a simple question but it truly has a deep meaning. Each of us has our own definition of real happiness. I cannot say that I’m one of those who are really happy, because in my case, there are still bunches of things to be fixed and great lessons to be learned. My eldest brother is out of nowhere right now, my love one is in a bus and plane distance far from me, and I’m still in my journey to achieve my dreams. However in Yudhistira’ side, he said, “One who has scanty means but is free from debt; he is truly a happy man.” Absolutely right, how happy a person is, if we don’t hide anything and we’re free from everybody’s eyes and liabilities. Now let me ask you, are you one of those who are really happy?

Here is another one, “What is the greatest wonder?” a casual question if it was asked by a kid, but if we will try to think of it, we’re still curious right? Yudhistira said, “Day after day and hour after hour, people die and corpses are carried along, yet the onlookers never realize that they are able to die one day. But think they will live forever. This is the greatest wonder of the world.” Time is precious, and yes, it is the greatest wonder that God had given to us, we should use it the way it should be. There are several times in my life that I’ve wasted my time for nonsense things and have been so dependent before. I have wished to turn back the time that I could say the words “sorry” and “I love you” and do important things to those persons whom I really loved much. I have regretted and blamed myself but it’s too late. Time is truly like a river, we cannot touch the same water twice, because the flow that has passed will never passed again. Let us always cherish the moment that we’re still able to hug and say sweet nothings to our dearest love ones.

Those are just two of the hundred questions that Yudhistira answered with all sincerity. Despite of the sudden challenge he encountered, he manages to be in his own self and showed his humility in answering the quest.

Inspired, blissful, and complete, I am now encouraged to face the trials that comes, to always live with love and hopefully develop my character with the influence of this literary work.

Lastly, I want to share a sensible portion of words which Yudhistira had answered to another series of questions on renunciation, “ Pride if renounced, makes one agreeable; anger, if renounced, brings no regret; desire if renounced, will make one rich; avarice if renounced, brings one happiness. True tranquility is of the heart..Mercy may be defined as wishing happiness to all creature..Ignorance is not knowing one’s duties..Wickedness consists in speaking ill of others. “ I will never forget these words, it is worthy to ponder in one’s own heart.