AN INSIGHT IN THE PERSONALITY OF ANDY WARHOL

Andy Warhol’s “The Andy Warhol Diaries”, was edited by Pat Hackett.Warhol's diaries, which is categorized as nonfiction, provides us with the perspective, tone, and emotional setting for The Anita Pallenberg Story.
The “Diaries” reveals Warhol as a complex human being. His outright expressions are in fact summaries of his day-to-day encounters and explorations He was straight forward, offensive and hold no reservations on his argument. He was constantly drifting between factual and imagination and thus one could not tell whether he was joking or telling a fact, let alone be sure of the authenticity of his claim. Often, we hear him telling how he had rubbed shoulders with high profile celebrities, dined and partied with them as though they was obligated to do so. Indeed, Warhol had his way judging from the roster of names associated with him. He was an honest person, not fearing to admit his mistakes and shortcomings, but was obviously mentally weak as he was easily hurt was homosexual).
Warhol was sophisticated, incredibly complex and contradictory at times. One may wonder whether he was actually living between sane and insanity.

FIVE MAIN POINS OF MARTIN LUTHER KING'S SPEECH "I HAVE A DREAM"

In August 1963, Martin Luther King shook the whole America with his momentous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech, dramatically delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. We can categorize King’s speech into five main points referring the following quotes:I. "In a sense we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check." In other words, the black community is owed liberation. Lincoln's Emancipation Declaration promised freedom for slaves, but "the Negro is still not free" and further liberation and rights are necessary. II. "We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline, we must not allow our creative protest to degenerate in physical violence.... we cannot walk alone." King is careful to stress his non-violent beliefs. While the struggle is just, it should not deteriorate into violence. This is because the black community should not seek to alienate the white community."Their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom," and a common solution should be sought. III. "I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream." King stresses the importance of hope. This is the most famous and moving part of the speech. King recognises that many of his audience have suffered persecution and violence, but that they must have hope and faith that the "promised land" of complete integration will happen "one day". VI. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed The dream is a frame for the future and sets the stage for the rest of the words. 'Dream' is vague aspiration. 'one day' starts to make it specific. A hint of revolution, a threat to white people, that may be scary but is tempered by subsequent words. IV. "If America is to be a great nation this must become true." King stresses that this is not just a problem for the black community, but for all Americans. King uses the words of "My country, 'tis of thee" to stress the national, even patriotic importance of the struggle, repeating the line "Let freedom ring" to link the civil rights struggle with the ideals of the founding fathers.
The key message in the speech is that all people are created equal and, although not the case in America at the time, King felt it must be the case for the future. He argued passionately and powerfully.

LETTERS

Sometime letter writing is a better way of communication rather than talking face to face. It does not matter whether it is between lovers or close relatives. Some feelings are better expressed by writing.
In my opinion, children may not easily accept advice from parents if it is given face to face due to their rebellious nature. The advice given through letter writing, allows them to think carefully without feeling pressured. The following letter is an example of how I communicate with my daughter.

To my dearest daughter, She Yeng,

Time flies, you’re almost eighteen years old and you’re a big girl now. I wonder, have you ever realized that you’re a very lucky girl. You’re lucky in the sense that you have both parents by your side, looking after you all these eighteen years. Are you aware that there are people growing up without the care of their parents because they are working oversea? There are children who have been abandoned by their parents since they were born? There are young girls who have to work whilst studying due to their family background. Sure, everybody loves freedom, freedom to do whatever you like but freedom come with danger, especially in this complex society.

Since young, we have been worrying about your health. When you’re grown up, we worry about your future, whom you mix with, and whom you befriend in the net. Why should we worry? We worry because we café for you. We love you the same as we love your brother and sister, nothing less. So, could I have your assurance that you will take good care of yourself and start to behave like a grown up girl? You have to be wise and consider all facts before making any decision.

Wishing you all the best.

Love,
mum

HUMAN NATURE IN "SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT"

In “Shooting an Elephant,” a sub-divisional police officer who was hated by many people had come to a final decision of whether to shoot the elephant or not. With his final decision, the elephant finally lay dying in front of thousands of people.
He said that in fact he was forced to shoot it so that he would not be laughed at. Certain acts impact others on a greater level than others. For example, throwing out an article of clothing that is not trendy may not have as severe consequences as perhaps a woman having sex with just any man so she will not be ridiculed by her peers for not having had sex in a while. The police officer’s acts are certainly understandable though not justifiable. Since the beginning of the essay, he shares his experiences of maltreatment from the Burmese, “As a police officer I was an obvious target…a nimble Burman tripped me up on the football field and the referee (another Burman) looked the other way, the crowd yelled with hideous laughter.”
Thinking back to my own experiences, I remember being teased numerous times about my poor spoken English when I had just left school and it made me to work extremely hard to overcome it. My hard work did not go to waste, as it is now not difficult for me to communicate in English. Orwell’s actions, though rooted from the teasing from the Burmese, caused him no physical or legal harm, however the trauma of having given into the pressure of the crowd is communicated clearly though his essay.

THE BENEFIT OF STUDYING BIOGRAHIES AND AUTOBIOGRAHIES

The teaching and studying of biographies and autobiographies can lead the students to see the world from a fresh perspective. These works help students to understand history through the lens of one person's experience.
Through the studying of the autobiography of Nelson Mandela, we can aware of the unjust nature of South African Society. The majority of Black South Africans had little opportunities either Economic or Political. Mandela reveals in his autobiography “The Long Walk to Freedom”, how he sought to make the best use of his time there. He helped to keep other Men’s spirits high and never compromised his political principles when offered early release. Towards the end of his prison spell his treatment improved as the South African establishment increasingly looked to negotiation, in the face of international isolation. Although negotiations were painfully slow and difficult, they eventually led to Mandela’s release in 1990.
Other than recognize and discuss issues of life as presented in the autobiography, the students can be encouraged to develop and enhance their literary competence by lessons which focus on figurative and symbolic language and on voice or points of view. Students will also learn to understand the use of flashbacks and other distorted time sequences.

Erica Jong's Poem

For My Husband

You sleep in the darkness,
you with the back I love
& the gift of sleeping
through my noisy nights of poetry.
I have taken other men into my thoughts
since I met you.
I have loved parts of them.
But only you
sleep on through the darkness
like a mountain where my house is planted,
like a rock on which my temple stands,
like a great dictionary holding every word--
even some
I have never spoken.
You breathe.
The pages of your dreams are riffled
by the winds of my writing.
The pillow creases your cheek
as I cover pages.
Element in which I swim
or fly,
silent muse, backbone, companion--
it is unfashionable
to confess to marriage--
yet I feel no bondage
in this air we share.

Erica Jong’s poem, “For My Husband” just as her many other works, is lustful and provocative. However, most of her poems often controversial look at where women have been, where they are now, and where they are going as they approach the new millennium.
There were many critics about Jong's work. Many people did not feel at ease with her boldness. But there is no denying her serious intent. Jong reviews in “Fear of Fifty”, what she has fought for in her life is “the double vision that sees good and evil as flip sides of the same human coin, the integration of body and brain, sensuality and spirituality, honeyed voluptuousness and philosophical rigor - theses are the things most endangered today." Over the course of a career, Jong has sought not only to entertain, but to illuminate the needs, desires, and rights of women (while at the same time maintaining a healthy affection for men). "I'm always asked in seminars to stand for contemporary womanhood," she told the “Washington Post”. We can be sure that she does it with wit, candor, exuberance, and gusto.

Orang asli want bigger voice

Orang asli want bigger voice

By: by Alyaa Alhadjri (Wed, 17 Mar 2010)
PUTRAJAYA (March 17, 2010) : More than 2,000 orang asli took part in a rare gathering today to protest against a new land policy and to demand a say in the choice of a senator to represent the community.
Their requests were listed in two memorandums, signed by 12,000 orang asli, which were submitted by Network of Orang Asli Villages founder Tijah Yok Chopin and Persatuan Orang Asli Malaysia president Majid Suhut to Rural and Regional Development Minister Shafie Apdal.

Langston Hughes was closely associated with the Harlem Renaissance, the flowering of African-American literature and music in New York City. His poems spoke out against racism and national oppression and agitated for working class liberation. The themes were often of social injustices and what it meant to be black.

Although Orang Asli in Malaysia are not being oppressed by the government as compared to the African Americans before, however they are very much being neglected.
Orang Asli have had continuing problems with land ownership, trying to establish their identity as Bumiputra, and finding economic ways to support themselves. Orang Asli lands have been taking for work projects, golf course and the like. Orang Asli have lost most or all of their economic tools.

Orang Asli find themselves with few options out of the jungle as well. Orang Asli usual do not speak Malay, at least not as their first language, and have never had a proper education. They haven't been trained to do "city jobs" because their usual economies consist of Forest products and interactions. They are becoming landless, profitless, and without much hope.

The small number of Orang Asli and being left out in the field of education and development are among of the many factors contributing to their current problems.. Most of the non-Orang Asli in Malaysia refers to the Orang Asli as a barbaric and backward community. Hence there are many who say that the Orang Asli is a community that is too lazy to work hard to develop themselves and their race. There is no space for the Orang Asli to speak out about their dissatisfaction on certain aspects of the government policy towards them. The Orang Asli community are unaware that they actually have rights to claim and can speak out about the biased treatment they have received in every government development plan.