Hi, baru-baru ini saya telah bekerjasama dengan City Univeristy College of Science and Technology (City U) untuk menawarkan Biasiswa (BIASISWA Mejar Dr. Faiz Khaleed) untuk pelajar-pelajar yang berminat dan memperolehi kelayakan akademik cemerlang daripada golongan berpendapatan rendah dan kurang berkemampuan. Biasiswa ini dilancarkan selari dengan kempen ‘I BELIEVE’ yang dijalankan oleh City U, iaitu kempen yang memupuk sifat percayai diri sendiri untuk mencapai segala impian di kalangan para pelajar. Tawaran Biasiswa ini dibuka untuk semua program di peringkat Ijazah Pertama dan Program Asasi (Foundation Studies) yang menjurus ke peringkat Ijazah Pertama untuk sesi kemasukan APRIL dan MEI 2012. Syarat asas kelayakan adalah seperti berikut:

Mendapat 5 kepujian di dalam peperiksaan SPM termasuk Bahasa Inggeris dan Matematik

Berumur tidak melebihi 22 tahun

Dari keluarga berpendapatan rendah dengan pendapat isi rumah tidak melebihi RM1, 500.00 sebulan.

Pelajar cemerlang yang berjaya dan layak akan mendapat biasiswa penuh yang merangkumi kos pengajian mengikut program yang diminati. Tawaran ini terbuka kepada semua warganegara Malaysia (tidak mengira kaum) TANPA sebarang kontrak atau ikatan untuk jangkamasa yang terhad sahaja. Kepada pelajar yang berminat, hubungi 603-7949 1600 atau masuki laman web www.city.edu.my. Ambil peluang keemasan ini dan harapan saya agar ianya membantu dalam mencapai cita-cita anda!

Hey there! Recently collaborate with City University College of Science & Technology (City U) and proud to announce a scholarship offer (Major Dr Faiz Khaleed Scholarship) to all students with academic excellence and outstanding achievement from low income family. This scholarship is launched in parallel with ‘I BELIEVE’ campaign which inculcated positive thinking within students who have dreams and  the drive to make it come true. The scholarship is opened to all programmes at a Degree Level and Foundation Studies which lead to a degree studies for APRIL and MAY intake 2012. Minimum requirement to register with City-U is as follows:

5 credits in SPM which includes Math and Science Subjects

Not exceeding 22 years of age

From low income family of total household income less than Rm1, 500.00 per month

Eligible and successful candidates will be given a full scholarship which covers all programme fee of choice. This scholarship offer is opened to all Malaysian (regardless of ethnicity) with NO BOND or contract for a limited time only. High achievers, who have the aspiration to succeed in life, I hope this will help you in pursuing  your dreams. For those interested, please contact 603-7949 1600 or visit www.city.edu.my.

(Front row from left) Dr Faiz Khaleed, Dr Chow Kai Foo, Ellie Xie, Tham Oi Loon and Charles van Coller. Pic by Azhar Ramli

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The two-month campaign, in collaboration with the Malaysian Dental Association, will see Oral-B going on a mini roadshow at selected locations nationwide.

Activities at the road shows include “Plaque Discovery”, product demo station, “Brushing Plaque” interactive game station and sales of Oral-B products.

Procter & Gamble Malaysia and Singapore chief executive officer, Ellie Xie, said that based on recent research conducted by The Nielsen Co, only 44 per cent of Malaysians are concerned about dental problems.

“We are hoping that through this campaign, people will be more aware of the importance of taking care of their teeth,” she said.

Xie added that Oral-B has a complete portfolio of dental products and the brand is in a position to provide consumers with a good oral health practices in achieving confident smiles.

She said that in conjunction with the campaign, free dental screenings will be available to the public on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6pm at 1Utama’s Highstreet Concourse.

Dental surgeon and Malaysia’s own astronaut Dr Faiz Khaleed, who presented a talk during the launch, said most people only go to the dentist when they are in pain.

“We need regular check-ups as they can help detect dental problems early,” he said.

Dr Faiz added it is vital to keep the mouth clean with daily brushing and flossing as plaque build-up was the main cause of common dental problems such as bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease.

“We need to constantly remove the plaque. Plaque gets hardened after 24 hours and it will turn into tartar after 10 days,” he said.

Also present at the launch were honorary general secretary of the Malaysian Dental Association Dr Chow Kai Foo, Cold Storage operations director Charles van Coller and Giant general manager Tham Oi Loon.

Throughout the campaign, Oral-B will also be organising a Facebook contest to find most confident smile.

Just upload a picture of your most confident smile to Oral-B’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OralBMalaysia.

The photo with most number of votes stands a chance to win a grand prize of travel voucher worth RM5,000.

By NOR AIN MOHAMED RADHI
PETALING JAYA
streets@nstp.com.my

Keeping one self going is a difficult thing to do.  There are a million distractions that occur every day and that can very well means that we do not stay on track with what we should be doing, right? Self-motivation is something that does not come easy to most people, but if mastered, it’s a powerful tool to help us reach our goal. If there are many distractions that keep you from doing what you need to be doing, then you need to identify the disturbance and make some changes in your life. This is really the first step towards becoming self-motivated and focused.

To be self-motivated means that there is no outside force or person driving you to become what you want.  The whole concept of succeeding lies within yourself and that means you will need to make the effort yourself to reach your goal or to be who you want to be. Self-motivated and self-reliant comes hand in hand.  Maybe sometimes we wonder, why we always do things last minute and time is always not on our side. Yes, sometimes we don’t realize that we got slowed down by distractions. And don’t be surprise, most of the distractions are fun in many ways J If you have many distractions, then you will not be getting the important things done. Take the effort to make sure that you are completely absorbed in what you are doing, especially when it comes to work.  This will mean that everything else takes a back seat and you are working to the best of your ability. But remember, you also need a break from time to time.

 If you are a person that needs a push to get going on something, then you will need to devise a plan to become self-motivated.  If you are one that requires the motivation then you will need to be sure to have something nearby that reminds you of what you need to be doing. For instance, a photograph depicting an event will be sure to move you along when you look at it.  The same goes for a saying by a famous person that has succeeded in the way that you wish to succeed.

To be self-motivated is to be a person that gets it done without having to be told to do so.  I believe it helps to be internally driven to move along through the ranks and be successful. To be self-motivated is a process. It will not happen in one night for most of us but it can be done. Take the time to become

However, I really enjoyed those times spend during raya with family members and relatives. Nowadays everybody is busy. Everybody have careers and responsibilities, thus its not easy to meet and catch up. Life was more simple during school days, where cousins are always within reach. So, raya brings us together. Brings us closer. While I enjoy catching up with fellow cousins, I have to admit, watching them grow from little boys and girls to teenagers who taking major school exams, advance to tertiary education level, picking up sports or a hobby, somehow stings me a bit. Making me feel that age is catching up on me. Though I’m not that old…yet…little by little I started to understand the smell of the taste of … ” Sucks Being Old”. Sorry, to the evergreen generation, don’t take offence ya…I feel you man…I feel you

Anyway, as I shifted my focus again to family gathering and put aside the “time flies” factor, and there came running my little cousin, in front of me. He was crawling when I last saw him. He can’t talk well yet, but the look in his eyes and the smile, as if he were saying,  ”Hey look, I’m running now and  it’s going to be soon when I’ll start changing to world…” And I’ll be where by then? 50 and…Ok, ok…snap back to reality and enjoy the moment..Yeah, I know…it’s difficult to maintain focus when babies starts to run.

Well, thats my first raya, I was happy to see my cousins are doing great. Handling important things well in their youth and able to share good conversation with me. Exchanging stories and laughter. A priceless moment indeed.

While the young ones are getting wiser, the…shell I say… “mature” ones are more laid back these days. I see more forgiveness, more jokes and smiles that day. Nice..I’m glad I could see more substantial spirit of raya celebration rather then just colourful baju raya and expensive sampins. Way to go !

Somehow, the calm and peaceful look on the elders face neutralize the ” Sucks Being Old” feeling. Somehow, they portray the look of a greater happiness and strengthen my believe of ultimate happiness…is when you are surrounded with love and family.  I have to say, I wondered quite a lot while looking at them.

Well there you go…my first raya. A lot of observation and analyzing..And nope, I won’t tell on how much I indulge during raya, but just a hint…on the second day of raya, I decided that I’m getting a treadmill soon! hahaha…

Let’s explore what failure really is. At first glance, would you be able to tell the real gold from a fake one? Just like majority of people, you probably won’t be able to tell since both have the same look, unless you have prior knowledge that one is real. The same thing can be said of failure. In one glance, all failures might look the same because these lead to negative consequences and emotions. It is possible that hidden among these failures is one disguised as a nugget of success.

You probably have read in many magazines, articles, and books that failure is part of success. Failure is often camouflaged as success and acts as a guide towards success. This article emphasizes that failure is inevitable in your trek to accomplishment. In fact, it is the critical ingredient to success. How do you deal with this critical ingredient?

Actually, all failures have the potential to become success stories. Just like Bill Gates, he failed to complete his study in college. But who he is now?In my first year of study in dentistry, I failed few subjects in the exam. At least I tasted a failure. And that was the last I would failed in an exam. It is just a matter of using failure to your advantage. In this case, practice makes perfect. As you encounter more failures, you will learn what works and what does not. For each failure, you are one step closer to success. This is the reason why you must not give up easily should failure occur. Intense belief in your capabilities motivates you to continue in pursuing what you are after.

‘Jangan takut dengan kegagalan’, we quite often hear this. Think of failure as a tool for success. Use failure as a tool in digging your mine of success. “So what if I fail! I may have failed now but that doesn’t mean I am completely abandoning my success goal. More failures? Bring them on! More failures mean more lessons that can be learned.” This is the attitude you must keep in your mind and heart to keep you going for the goal.




I have a friend, a close friend since school. He always complain to me that he failed in almost everything he has done. He was unable to complete his studies, his business is not running good, and few more other examples. I kind of pity of him, since I know he has potential, maybe it just the matter of time he will succeed. One positive thing I’ve seen from him is, he keeps on trying. He never gives up and likes to do new things as long as he still has resources to use to never stop trying

What if your resources are all used up? What if you are going bankrupt and accumulating debts? What if your assets are turning into liabilities? This is where your determination and intense belief in yourself come to the picture. If you sincerely believe you are going to make it to the top even if  you have to pass through scourges of failure, go for it! Make the most out of failures and learn from them. Yes, you read it right, LEARN FROM THEM. Try to keep track of your failures by listing them on a piece of paper. Use this list to find out the different causes of failures, and solutions you have used to overcome them.

Ask yourself, what did I do wrong? How can I do better? Asking difficult questions forces you to maximize the golden learning opportunity present in every failure.

Imagine yourself caught in the middle of a storm. What do you usually do? When you are in the middle of a storm, you stop whatever you are doing and try to protect what you still have. You wait out the storm in a safe place and wait for the sun to shine. Amidst any turbulence, you must have the confidence that you will survive.

Failure is like a storm. It passes swiftly. It provides the opportunity for you to stop to think why, how, and where you went wrong. The solution you are looking for is the sunshine after the storm. You consolidate your resources, backtrack a little, do some adjustments, and then continue pursuing your objective.

Remember, all failures have the potential to become success stories. It is just a matter of using failure to your advantage. Failures make you wiser, builds your character if you learn from it, and may help you detect that hidden golden nugget of success Like we always hear, ‘GAGAL SEKALI, BUKAN GAGAL SELAMANYA’…

I believe, by doing so, it will make us think what we want our country to look like in the future, thus giving us a clear picture of where we are heading. See, by only thinking about the past, we are proud of those heroes that fought for our merdeka and it stops just there. But by also thinking of  what will our country look like in the future for Merdeka Day, you’ll realize that each and everyone of us have the responsibility not to just enjoy the merdeka that our past heroes fought for, but to maintain the merdeka and further develop our nation, together.

It all starts in our head. Coupling the picture of merdeka past and future, will change our mindset to not only know where we come from, but also know where we are going, which is equally important. The way I look at it, we all have a big responsibility especially those who are born after the hard times because we are the heir of the nation. And the two most important tools to enable us to do that is education and a correct mindset.

Today I would like to propose to my fellow friends to not just focus the image of Merdeka to only the past, but to also look into the future and ask ourselves, how will our country look like and celebrate Merdeka Day in…say…31st August 2020 or 31st August 2040. Something to ponder upon…and what do you see?

Selamat Menyambut Hari Merdeka

Alhamdulillah, minggu  pertama berpuasa saya berkesempatan meluangkan masa berbuka puasa dengan keluarga dan saudara-mara. Suasana ini merupakan suasana yang saya nanti-nantikan. Sejujurnya saya sudah lama tidak makan bersama saudara-mara kerana kesibukan kerja. Seronok rasanya Tambahan pula, sesi buka puasa tersebut digandingkan dengan sambutan hari lahir cousin saya.

Tahun ini juga saya berkesempatan singgah ke Bazaar Ramadhan. Memang rambang mata melihat semua juadah. Beraneka lauk-pauk dan kuih-muih. Teringat juga dulu saat-saat ke Bazaar Ramadhan waktu zaman-zaman universiti,  Ayam Percik dan Roti John menjadi kegemaran. Itu yang paling membuka selera saya sewaktu berbuka.

Bagaimana persiapan raya anda? Bagi saya, persiapan raya sangatlah sederhana. Saya juga tidak suka membazir sekiranya ada kelengkapan raya yang masih boleh dipakai. Tidak lupa persiapan duit raya!

Syawal yang bakal menjelang akan saya sambut bersama keluarga di Kuala Lumpur sebagaimana tahun-tahun yang lepas. Kedua-dua ibu bapa saya berasal dari Kuala Lumpur, jadi kami tidak sibuk untuk pulang kampung. Bagi yang beraya di kampung halaman, berhati-hati di jalan raya, pandu cermat ya. Ingat sanak saudara yang tersayang menanti kepulangan anda. Dan jangan lupa untuk kembali bertugas selepas bercuti panjang ya. Adik-adik pula jangan main mercun, nanti putus jari tak boleh dapat duit raya. Hehehe…Saya pula tak sabar nak makan tart nanas pada Raya nanti…

Di sini saya ucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri Minal Aidin Wal Faidzin, maaf zahir dan batin tulus ikhlas dari saya Faiz Khaleed untuk semua umat Islam di Malaysia dan di seluruh dunia.

It was unexpected. The funny thing was, about a couple of weeks back I was imagining myself getting a pair of Skechers and I was so surprised to receive a phone call from Sketchers saying about the complimentary Raya shoes.

FYI, this is not my first Skechers shoe. I love the shoe since the first time I wore it (that’s the reason why I imagine getting another pair hehe). Very comfortable and it relieves my ankle ache even if I walked for a long period of time. I don’t know any other Skechers shoe model except the Resistance Running Shape-Up (SRR) model. Why, because I’m interested in the technology behind the SRR model. A Break through technology called  Resamax Kinetic Wedge Technology. At first glance you might feel awkward with the wedge shape sole of the shoe but try it first. Run around the store before buying it hehe, and you’ll see the wedge shape technology (Resamax Kinetic Wedge Technology) absorbs energy and minimizing impact. Now if you take it for a longer run, you’ll notice it creates resistance and maximizing workout. Yeah, your leg will feel slightly tired then usual and you’ll experience a possible calf muscle ache the next day (due to working extra harder when using the shoe for running), truly, its a good kinda ache, right? Develop the muscle faster

At first I was skeptical about the technology, so what I did was,  I took  my first pair of Skechers for a trash-out run and apparently, hmmm, not bad. No ankle ache anymore even if I run everyday. However, don’t take my word for it ya..like any other thing in this world, there’s other factors to consider for the shoe to suit you preference. What I can share from my experience wearing the shoe is that, it’s comfy. And for you guys looking for a good running shoe, well, I would say it’s worth to have a look at Sketchers Shape-up Resistance Running shoe.

I love running, so please, if anybody have any recommendation of a good running shoe, one which minimize impact and comfortable for a long run,  share it with me k

I’d like to try it

Unfortunately they don’t have Malaysia official website yet, but you still can check their updates on FB

http://www.facebook.com/Skechersmalaysia