Love our country: Malaysia
Singing patriotic song: A way to showcase your love to country
By: GAN YIN
> Lack of students participates in the singing patriotic song competition.
KAJANG: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Sungai Long Campus is going to held a Singing Patriotic Song Competition on 20 August 2018 at multipurpose hall. It is organized by the Faculty of Creative Industries’s (FCI) Department of General Studies to celebrate the 61th National Day.
The aim of the event is to expose the UTAR staffs and students on the importance of Independence Day and holding the spirit of solidarity and love of the country alive.
Although the numbers of participants take part into this singing competition events increased but the student’s participation is decreased.
“There is no student taking part in this year.” said by Dr Nor Azlili Hassan, Organizing Chairperson of Singing Patriotic Song Competition 2018.
Dr Nor Azlili is explaining the event of singing
patriotic song competition./GAN YIN
Chan Yung Wee, student from Bachelor Broadcasting claimed that he heard this event before and used to look at the printed poster at the campus.
But, he refused to participate into the event.Chan added that he is not interested because of it may only target on minority people who really gain the knowledge in term of music.
Chan expresses the feeling of love towards
the country./GAN YIN
Besides, there are many other ways to show your love towards our country. Encik Abdul Satar Bin Abdullah Harun, who is also the soloist 3rd place winner last year had choose to show his loyalty and gratitude through singing patriotic songs.
He added that he joins the event continuously not only to support the faculty and also it is a way to promote the spirit of patriotism through singing songs.
“The lyrics in patriotic songs are amazing and it increases the passion of patriotism towards the county.” he said.
Encik Satar is expressing the feeling of love
towards the country./GAN YIN
Chan added the reason students are not taking part may be due to they do not aware of the event and they busy on school work. However, he is willing to join if the event topic is suitable for him.
“This event should not be only an information campaign but also an awareness of patriotism campaign. Thus, students will understand and concern about it to take part themselves into the events. ” said by Encik Satar.
The passed event Go As One 2.0./GAN YIN
There are a lots of events will be going on during this national months. “We hope more number of UTAR staffs and students will join out patriotic events during the national months.” said by Dr Nur Azlili,