Cartoons, and other things.

I'm always fond of children shows and cartoons. Before this, I just genuinely and purely love them for the messages and all, but lately as I come to this age (hahaha what's this exclaiming that I'm exactly old or something? Okay sorry) I'm kinda surveying which cartoons and shows that are actually good and helps in educating young minds. For my future kids, see. Lol.

And I came across this cartoon named Dibo The Gift Dragon. It's really cute and the concept of the cartoon is so cool. All the creatures and plants in Cosy Land are made of wool/felt material, and you can see the stitches in everything. So Etsy-ish kinda cartoon. Pretty and artsy. And the main story is there's this dragon named Dibo who can grant his friends' wishes by a magic phrase 'Diding Boding Dibo Dibo Ding' and the gifts will come out of the dragon's tummy (which has a zipper on it.) And the song is quite catchy too. Lemme share the song witchu.

"Hello, hello, my name's Dibo

Here is something you should know

When you want just say this

Diding Boding Dibo Dibo Ding"

Catchy right? It also came with these dance moves. Lol.

But when I'm watching this, I'm kinda afraid of showing the cartoon to any toddler I know. I mean, we Muslims should always know that we have Allah The Almighty to rely on. And to ask for anything. Not some witty dragon with a catch phrase and a zippered belly.

And that concept should be taught first to these innocent minds. That they'll always have Allah. Even though when they have nothing nor anyone with them.

I wish some people could make a similar high quality cartoon like Dibo, to teach these young caliphs about this very core. Of course Allah can't be portrayed. But the educational message can be the major core concept. Actually not only for kids. But us adults too, who had might forgotten our purpose of being sent here on this Earth.

We had this explorace thingy with the muslimah sisters earlier, and there's one game which had you to pass a pingpong ball to your team mates using a plastic spoon. And after the game ended, we were asked- did you rely on Allah during the game, or did you rely on your skills and your team mates? Man. That hit me like a lightning. Especially when we just had discussed this particular ayat from surah Ali Imran: 190-191.

Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding.

Who remember Allah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, [saying], "Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You [above such a thing]; then protect us from the punishment of the Fire.

We should be reminded of Allah at all times. During whatever situation. Be it you're watching a cartoon or passing pingpong balls to your friends.

Cz He will always be there for us. :)

Kalah

Kalahkan saja mindaku, kantuk
Biarkan ia terus mengetuk
Pada pintu yang terselak rusuk.

Aku tak mampu lagi
Kerana kupunya pelbagai cita
Untuk esok.

Maka biarkan ketukan bertamu sepi.

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18-5-14

Senyap Yang Tenang

Sepatah dua katamu
Bahkan seribu tahun kebisuanmu pun-
Akan sentiasa bermakna
Di laman resah penuh belukar sesak ini.
Lapang terasa tanpa perlu bunyi-bunyi
Untuk mengumumkan keberadaan kamu.

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18-5-14

Kata, Berhenti Rayumu Padaku

Ianya sungguh aneh, bagaimana
Himpunan lagu dan bait-bait kata
Menyerang kotak minda tatkala seterpejamnya mata
Merayu-rayu untuk didendang sepenuh jiwa
Mengekang mimpi atau ruang gelap segenap infiniti untuk mengganti,
Menggerhanakan dunia ini.

Maka pergi saja dari lenaku
Dan biarkan aku hanyut
Ke seribu kebarangkalian.

Selamat malam, dunia yang tak berhenti lariannya.

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Bilik
18-5-14

Selamat Hari Guru!

Ucapan Selamat Hari Guru Tahun 2014 ini ingin saya tujukan kepada semua guru yang pernah secara langsung atau tidak langsung mendidik saya mengenai apa jua perkara. Sama ada formal atau tidak formal.

Juga jutaan terima kasih atas segala pujian, nasihat, kata-kata motivasi, hinaan yang kritis, teguran jujur, jerkahan, perlian, kasih sayang, persahabatan, dan gurauan.

Semua guru, tidak kira siapa dan bagaimana dia bertingkah laku, adalah pengajar kita tentang kehidupan, dan membentuk kita menjadi manusia yang tahu sedikit sebanyak tentang cara-cara menghadapi dunia yang mencabar.

Seorang manusia boleh belajar sendiri daripada kitab, tapi boleh saja jadi salah faham tanpa penerangan daripada seorang guru. Guru melihat kita, dari zaman berkaca mata bulat dan bertudung senget, sehingga ke zaman kaca mata yang tak mengembangkan tudung dan bertudung gaya ikan sembilang. Dari pendek ke tinggi. Dari comel ke lawa. Dari tak tahu kepada tahu. Dari tak faham kepada "man I can do this."

Terima kasih,
Terima kasih,
Dan terima kasih.

Juga kepada guru pertamaku yang mengajarku bertatih, berjalan, membaca dan melukis warna, Ummi. Terima kasih. Ummi lah guru pertama nisa. Yang sanggup berpenat lelah dan bersusah-susah dari dulu hingga kini, terima kasih.

Jasamu kusanjung tinggi,
Kusambut setulus hati.

Selamat hari guru, para guruku.

Esok peperiksaan internal.

Berkawad ke muka pintu peperiksaan sambil menyandang senapang tabah-
Dengan airmuka penuh amarah dan resah sebagai rencah-
Aku tiba! Dan kau, pasti akan kalah!

Dengan peluru pena berjenama Garisan berduta hero hindustan terkemuka Shah Rukh Khan
Kertas soalan pastikan ku taklukkan
Dengan izin Tuhan
Bersama impian
Semoga saja yang kali kedua ini-
Kali penghabisan.

Selamat menjawab soalan,
Buat sang Keon dan rakan seperjuangan!

Apalah sangat panahan susah
Kalau esok kan lebih cerah.

Kumpul dulu tenaga hati
Di bidai gebar bersulamkan mimpi.

Selamat malam.

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Kopi tiga cawan
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Kantuk tak hilang,
Gusar ku pandang,
Kertas-kertas penuh tulisan
Seperti memomokkan masa depan.

Kopi tiga cawan
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Semoga esok masih kau ada,
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