Thinklog Wargafikir

Imagine a climate controlled room for growing plants. You set a certain temperature, a certain humidity and lighting conditions, you will find that some species might bloom and grow beautifully, while some species die a natural death. Sayur kangkung will flourish in a greenhouse where coral lettuce will die because of the heat. The situation in Malaysian universities is not far from this. The standard ‘climate’ controlling of academia currently prefers certain type of knowledge, certain type of scholars and certain type of output that results in uneven development of disciplines. Some disciplines will be highlighted as heroes and saviors of the university ranking game, while some will be hard pressed to justify their existence in a university.  With overpowering control of academic climate, a significant portion of the academia, especially from the arts and humanities feel demoralized and worthless. They are measured based on scientific thinking and scientific publicati

Some memorable quotes from the film: Maybe god made me a painter for people who are not born yet. Life is for sowing, the harvest is not here. I paint with my qualities and faults. I find joy in sorrow. And sorrow is greater than laughter. An angel is not far from those who are sad. An illness can sometime heals us =======//====== VG: I'll show what i see, to my human brothers, who don't see it.  It's a privilege. I can give them hope and consolation. Doctor: but you are confusing people with your paintings. VG: I am my paintings. Doctor: What do you mean hope and consolation? You might be asking too much of people. VG: I like to share my vision with people who can't  see what I see the way I see it. Doctor: yes but why? VG : because my vision is closer to the reality of the world.