Camp Rock

First of all, I would like to introduce her. Recently cast as Mitchie Torres for the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock, she is Demi Lovato. She is only 15 years old, and she can definitely sing better than Miley Cyrus. From left: Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas

Back to my title, Camp Rock as mentioned above is the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie. Besides Demi Lovato, it also starred teen pop sensation, The Jonas Brothers with Joe Jonas taking on the lead actor role. Just like High School Musical, Camp Rock is also a musical. I felt Camp Rock will be one of my favourite Disney Channel Original Movie. By just looking at the trailer, I just can't wait to watch it. From the trailer, I see that Joe and Demi are way more compatible compared to Zac and Vanessa in HSM. The chemistry is so obvious.


Once again, Disney never fails to cast a spell on me with their original movies.

Camp Rock will premiere on the 20th of June in the U.S.

An Encounter with Nature

I had been back for a few days now to Terengganu. Life seems to be a bit bored. Anyhow, I managed to enjoy some of the preserved natures that are obviously not available among the hustle and bustle of KL.

This is actually where the water tank is being built, but the surrounding is full of lush greenery and superb scenery.

The nice blue sky which is an absolute eye candy to me.


Below are a few of the plants that I found interesting. People might think those are just simple plants that are found everywhere, but how many of them actually appreciate what they are gifted with?

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A rock? I guess you people will be thinking that I am indeed crazy for taking a picture of a rock. Maybe I am, maybe I am not. I am actually trying to emphasize on the fact that one rock like this is the basic building material of the house you are currently living in right now. In this modern and developing world where people seek for money, fame, and status, a rock means nothing to them. I believe the only 'rock' people are fascinated about are diamond, emerald and many other precious rocks plunging the neck or decorating the fingers of someone.

When I was there, the cooling gush of wind was very calming to me. It had been so long since I get the taste of the sea breeze. Besides, birds were flocking around the area.

As I am saving the best for last, this is my favourite part of the scenery.

The atmosphere when the sun almost set; it is nearing dusk.

Obviously, I did not forget to take my own picture there. =P

I really hope to create some awareness from this entry of mine. The beauty of nature is everywhere around us. We need to try our best to conserve it. Stop smoking! Stop open burning! Stop cutting down trees for your own profit! Sometimes, we even overlook certain basic details in our life due to distraction, including myself. I believe if we stop for a second or two to feel the natural surrounding, we will realise a lot from it.

Credit: To my parents for bringing me to such a place (for regular exercising) and to my camera phone that I managed to take some pictures worth noticing.

-Kelv-

Dream Big

When I was a little boy.
I swore that I would change the world when I grew up.
Nothing else would be enough.

I see it everyday.
We settled for safe.
And lose ourselves along the way.

But if you don't dream big,
What's the use of dreaming?
If you don't have faith,
There's nothing worth believing.
It takes one look
To make the stars worth reaching for.
So reach out for something more.

It took a well perfected plan
For me to finally understand
That it's not me.
Faith is something you can't see.

I wiped my tears away.
Now its time for a change.
No I can't waste another day.

'Cause if you don't dream big,
What's the use of dreaming?
If you don't have faith
There's nothing worth believing.
It takes one look
To make the stars worth reaching for.

'Cause if you don't have faith,
What's the use of dreaming?
If you don't have faith
There's nothing worth believing.
It takes one look.
To make the stars worth reaching for.
So reach out for something more.

By David Cook

An inspiring song for me.

A Tribute

This is a tribute to one of my favourite Thailand singing sensation duo, Dan & Beam. As my friends might know, I am an avid fan of everything about Thai namely its culture, food, language and not to mention, the music industry there. I just found out couple of hours ago that Dan & Beam officially announced their separation to pursue solo career in November 2007. I know it is indeed very late for me to write this tribute entry, but pardon me; it is as hard for me to catch up on the Thailand music industry as to the incidents happening within Malaysia itself. Perhaps, I am too caught up with the everyday life in campus.

So, back to the separation news, the duo started off as a trio with another former member, Big with the name of D2B. It is quite saddening news because eventually Big caught in an accident that took away his life after D2B garnered quite a success in Thailand earning them the Favourite Artist Thailand in the 2003 MTV Asia Award. The future of D2B took a turning point when that accident happened after just merely releasing three albums. Big suffered for about four years including going into comatose following the accident in June 2003 until he finally passed on to the afterlife on the 9th of December 2007.

Here is a link about his death: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/12/09/headlines/headlines_30058606.php

I supposed I should tell a bit of my story on how I got to know D2B since they are from Thailand while I am just a resident in Malaysia. As a child, I grew up with the influence about the music industry there from my sisters: those times we had television shows like "Asia Bagus" and certain "MTV show" that exposed us to Thailand music. I guess this is how I grew up to love Thailand and the music there leading me to knowing D2B through the internet as well. When I was in secondary school, somewhere in the year 2004 to 2005, I used to stay up late to watch Astro Prima for the Thai series or the Thais calls it 'lakorn' - Wai Rai High School and Wai Rai Freshy. Wai Rai Freshy starred two of D2B's members, Big and Dan. This makes me like the group even more. Besides, I remember coming across Big's news in the local newspaper.

Dan & Beam caught my attention once again when they released an album as a duo entitled "Dan & Beam: The Album” back in 2005. I even got a chance to watch one episode of Dan & Beam travel series when I was in Bangkok last year. To top it up, recently, Beam had been chosen as the ambassador of WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature).

Lastly, I would like to say that I am looking forward to seeing Dan and Beam as solo artistes and may Big rests in peace. All I can conclude from this is that separation is something necessary that we deal in everyday life - friends come and go, parents will soon leave us as we get older (this is something I do not wish to deal for time to come), and lovers go on separate ways. This is in fact the hardest thing to deal on in life even for me.

D2B, Dan & Beam forever.

-Kelv-

Here, I include a picture:

D2B with their 2003 MTV Asia Award

From Left: Dan, Big, Deam

Silence

Right... To start off, people said "silence is golden".

I don't think so.

Here is the reason why:
Currently I am partially deaf. That's probably the reason why I don't talk too much since last weekend. It's hard to hear what people are trying to tell me just by using one ear. Now, I think I got the feeling of how having hearing impairment can be a sad case. Though it's just my right ear that is stuck, it's enough to cause me headache and drive me crazy. Besides, I can't sleep yesterday night because of it. Maybe I am worried. I still need to use my ear for my upcoming MUET listening test. I can't imagine not being able to hear my favourite songs, and listen to voices around me. Well, I am looking forward to see the doctor real soon.

To me, "silence is deafening".