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pre - FINAS in the Flamingo

I write this entry in a beautiful hotel room in the hotel Flamingo by the Lake..

Tomorrow, I face all the bigshots of the local universities who have anything to do with student films in a meeting at FINAS...And I'm wondering what the heck am I doing here? I scan through the name list of the attendees - Dato this, and Tan Sri that, and I see their positions - Deputy Vice Chancellor, Director, Dean... And who am I?

Encik (Mr) Abdullah Bin Mohd Nawi.

What is my post? - lecturer, department of modern languages.

What is my relevance to the local film scene? - I teach drama in education, I supervise theatre performances, I act in the occasional short film... but that's about it...

Honestly... What am I doing here?
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Anonymous said…
Films?
Let's trade places then.
:P
February 16, 2009 at 3:10 PM
azie said…
having vacation lah tu,ahaha
February 16, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Anonymous said…
Being the voice of the common man..
February 16, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Fauziah Ismail said…
Salam Lobo (now that I know),
Sharing of experiences between a rookie and the veterans. You both have lots to learn from each other.
February 17, 2009 at 12:18 AM
siraydee said…
Sir (with all due respect),
While titles may differentiate you from the rest (or vice versa), it is still a fact that you are there with them. Equal footing.
February 17, 2009 at 6:43 AM
Abdullah Mohd Nawi said…
CC,
exciting stuff this..

Azie,
I wish..

Che,
Kinda makes me feel like a modern-day hero...hehehehe..

Fauziah,
it was kind of intimidating, especially when many of them are veterans at the game, but put on a brave face, give your two-cents worth, and people will listen..

Ady,
Thanks for the reassurance, and as it turns out I actually did get to propose a motion, buuuuuut it was turned down by the committee... but at least I'm not a 'silent player' am I? :)
February 17, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Greg Wee said…
You shall be the opposition. :) FYI I'm back in action.
February 18, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Anonymous said…
Buat bodo....can't u see Dr? la ni "Mr" only...esok-esok ?
February 19, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Abdullah Mohd Nawi said…
Greg,
It's good to see you again bro!

lina,
Insyallah, within the near future ;)
February 20, 2009 at 6:28 AM
Yana Ismail said…
UTM representative;)huhu..
February 21, 2009 at 2:32 AM
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