Year: 2011
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Last Night I Dreamt of Peace
Peace. In some countries, it is an ever-present entity, sometimes taken for granted. In other countries, it is something that can only be dreamt of. Last Night I Dreamed of Peace is a heart-warming, touching story of a young doctor serving in the Vietnam War. Known as the Vietnamese version of Anne Frank, she kept a series of diaries in the midst of the fighting, unrest, and the hectic life she led. Unlike other accounts of war stories, her diaries not only speak of patriotism and bravery, but also of her personal insecurities, homesickness, and self-analysis. The Girl Behind the Diaries …
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Tentang Intelektual: Mencicip Makna
Senaskhah buku tulisan Allahyarham Prof. Dr. Syed Hussein Alatas menjadi bahan diskusi. Beliau memilih pendapat Roberto Michels mengenai definisi intelektual, iaitu ‘persons possesing knowledge, or in a narrow sense, those whose judgement, based on reflection and knowledge, derives less directly and exclusively from sensory perception than in case of non-intellectuals’. Dalam kata lain, sosok intelektual ini boleh dikenal pasti daripada ciri-ciri seperti: Datang dari pelbagai kelas atau golongan dengan bilangan yang berbeza; Mereka sama ada menyokong atau menentang pelbagai gerakan budaya atau politik; Pekerjaan mereka secara keseluruhannya pelbagai, seperti penulis, pensyarah, penyair, wartawan dan lain-lain; Adakalanya mereka menjarakkan diri mereka…
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