Today is my convocation where I received my PhD scroll from the Chancellor of University Malaya Sultan Azlan Shah. I was feeling abit down since my three children could not attend and be with me on this auspicious day as their Universities have started the semester. Along, my eldest son phoned from Melbourne to say how proud he was of his mom. Oh great sorrow when my two other kids seems not to realise the significance and did not give any response to my sms. I even withhold one ticket just in case one of them could make it.
However I was pleased as my mom, eldest sister, sister-in-law together with my two nephews, and of course my beloved were here. My hands were full with 3 flower bouquets and 2 sticks of ferrero rocher. Hahaha and my sister sms me to say that I looked comel !!! - that itself is like another bouquet of ferrero rocher. After the ceremony we all went for lunch at the KLGCC and it was a fitting end to a wonderful day.
The whole morning ceremony was for the conferment of Honorary Degree, Emeritus Professor and PhD. There were 5 speeches. The first was from the Chancellor himself which was understandably regal and formal. Emeritus Prof Dr Kumar Das was inspiring while the other three wasn't. I always felt that a good speech should - Relate to the audience, witty, straight-to-the-point without it being too lengthy, with the right intonation that shows passion, with some eye contact, current, having depth limiting the pie in the sky, not too full of yourself and last but not least speak with humility.
