Been extremely busy for the past one week. Started with prayers at Gurdwara since last Friday-Sunday, Gurdwara gotong-royong on Monday, Prayers at Tapah Gurdwara on Tuesday, and prayers at Kampar Gurdwara from Wed-Sun! Prayers & prayers - feeling so much peace and tranquility in mind and heart. We celebrated our First Guru's - Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthday by expressing our love and gratitude for Him.
Below is an excerpt of the US President, Barack Obama's best wishes to all the Sikhs on our special occasion. So proud of him to actually acknowledge Sikhs although we are the minority. We hardly get this kind of treatment in Malaysia. Sadly, some do not even know/take effort to find out about Sikhism and their celebrations. But never mind, thanks Obama! :)
Washington: Sending best wishes to the Sikh community on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, US President Barack Obama on Thursday said that people can draw inspiration from his message of equality, honesty and helping those in need.
"As Sikhs across America and around the world celebrate the life of Guru Nanak, all of us can draw inspiration from his message of equality, honesty, and helping those who are in need," Obama said in a statement.
"I send my best wishes to all those observing the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru," he said.
"On this occasion, we are reminded of the fundamental principles of Sikhism, including the equality of all people, the sanctity of living an honest life, and the importance of service to our neighbours," Obama said.
Besides having prayers this entire week, something else happened too. I got a call from Pn.N from UiTM Perak. She told me that they were impressed with my presentation on "Presentation Skills" in UiTM Tapah and would like to hire me as a permanent lecturer there. I was very very shocked actually. Lucky me! I told her about the posting, bond and everything yet she insisted on joining UiTM as I''ll have better perks. Told my parents, they were happy for the offer as it's near to home and told me to seize the opportunity coz God decides the best for me. I was asked to go to UiTM Perak (Main Campus) on Monday to fill up some forms, on Wednesday for Mock Teaching to a group of Diploma students and I was being observed by Pn.N (the coordinator), the Dean and an Indian lecturer. They interviewed me for nearly half an hour and their questions were "amazing"! I was asked mostly about grammar!! (Wanted to bury myself at that time)
One interesting question - You did TEYL. How different it is to deal with YL and other SLL? I crapped for the answer. And they were actually impressed ! "You are convincing, Dalwinder." That's the response I got. *wink*
Got a call next day. Passed the Mock Teaching and interview! The rector wanted to meet me on Friday (11.11.11) at 8am. Another interview! By the rector! *deep shit* So, there I was again waiting for the rector at the Bougainvillea Room at the library. Waited and waited and she only called me in at 11am! It was pretty tensed in there! So many questions were thrown to me like fire-bombs. Thank God I did not stutter! She even told me the pay per month and I nearly choked! Even for ONE hour extra class I conduct, I'd be given RM100 per hour. So, do your Maths to know my pay. (Oh, I'm not sure yet about the appointment coz Pn.N will be calling me this week to let me know how I did). Hehehe.
Seriously, if God has brought this to me, I leave it to Him to decide. I do not mind if I'm not appointed, but I would say it was an incredible experience! At least now I know the procedures and the stages of interviews a person have to go through to be appointed as a lecturer.
Very sleepy. Goodnight!
Below is an excerpt of the US President, Barack Obama's best wishes to all the Sikhs on our special occasion. So proud of him to actually acknowledge Sikhs although we are the minority. We hardly get this kind of treatment in Malaysia. Sadly, some do not even know/take effort to find out about Sikhism and their celebrations. But never mind, thanks Obama! :)
Washington: Sending best wishes to the Sikh community on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, US President Barack Obama on Thursday said that people can draw inspiration from his message of equality, honesty and helping those in need.
"As Sikhs across America and around the world celebrate the life of Guru Nanak, all of us can draw inspiration from his message of equality, honesty, and helping those who are in need," Obama said in a statement.
"I send my best wishes to all those observing the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru," he said.
"On this occasion, we are reminded of the fundamental principles of Sikhism, including the equality of all people, the sanctity of living an honest life, and the importance of service to our neighbours," Obama said.
Besides having prayers this entire week, something else happened too. I got a call from Pn.N from UiTM Perak. She told me that they were impressed with my presentation on "Presentation Skills" in UiTM Tapah and would like to hire me as a permanent lecturer there. I was very very shocked actually. Lucky me! I told her about the posting, bond and everything yet she insisted on joining UiTM as I''ll have better perks. Told my parents, they were happy for the offer as it's near to home and told me to seize the opportunity coz God decides the best for me. I was asked to go to UiTM Perak (Main Campus) on Monday to fill up some forms, on Wednesday for Mock Teaching to a group of Diploma students and I was being observed by Pn.N (the coordinator), the Dean and an Indian lecturer. They interviewed me for nearly half an hour and their questions were "amazing"! I was asked mostly about grammar!! (Wanted to bury myself at that time)
One interesting question - You did TEYL. How different it is to deal with YL and other SLL? I crapped for the answer. And they were actually impressed ! "You are convincing, Dalwinder." That's the response I got. *wink*
Got a call next day. Passed the Mock Teaching and interview! The rector wanted to meet me on Friday (11.11.11) at 8am. Another interview! By the rector! *deep shit* So, there I was again waiting for the rector at the Bougainvillea Room at the library. Waited and waited and she only called me in at 11am! It was pretty tensed in there! So many questions were thrown to me like fire-bombs. Thank God I did not stutter! She even told me the pay per month and I nearly choked! Even for ONE hour extra class I conduct, I'd be given RM100 per hour. So, do your Maths to know my pay. (Oh, I'm not sure yet about the appointment coz Pn.N will be calling me this week to let me know how I did). Hehehe.
Seriously, if God has brought this to me, I leave it to Him to decide. I do not mind if I'm not appointed, but I would say it was an incredible experience! At least now I know the procedures and the stages of interviews a person have to go through to be appointed as a lecturer.
Very sleepy. Goodnight!
1 comment:
wow!!!seriously impressed!!!congratulations dear, i know u'll excel in everything =)
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