Small United Nations of ITTP

ITTP stands for IT Technology Programme (extra T was a mistake though), and it's supposed to be an accelerated higher studies programme to know everything and anything about IT. So we are a bunch of jack of all trades and master of none. (Doing both IT Engineering and Management stuffs). 

But the most exciting thing about this programme is the diversity of culture, religious and academic backgrounds from all over the world. Currently about 35 countries (Costa Rica, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Tunisia, Algeria,  Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria,  Bulgaria, Moldovo, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Yemen, Syria, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afganistan, Bangladesh, Laos, Indonesia, Vietnam, Dominican Republic, Kazakhstan,)

It's truly and accelerated learning in terms of everthing. We often gather around and talk about our political, governence, cultural and religious traditions. sometimes the debate gets pretty much agitated especially when it comes to sensitive topics. Nevetheless, having to be united as a family in a foreign land our discussions are much less political and effective than the giant UN..so we think.

Most often we form our own opinions about many other countries, people and their faith on the basis of what we read and what we hear. 

For instance, my first question when I met my Afghan freind was why they blew up the Buddha Statues...his reply was ...why would the true citizens of our country destroy our own National Asset. Then ofcourse most of the time we discuss about Taliban, it's origin and it's purpose and how it has transformed now!

The pool of knowledge we can acquire here is tremendous and ofcourse not to forget having to maintian certain level of GPAs among the hardest working individuals of Korea!

  

Re-inventing myself

It often bothered me asking myself what I really wanted? Feels so dilusional trying to crtitically disect what is in me that I can sharpen it to the best of greater cause.

It's a shame it took me these many years trying to figure out ..not knowing what it is that I need to figure out. Next  8 months are gonna be a marathon race for me with regular schedules but I also have this incredible task of re-inventing my goals, priorities and figuring out how to go about it.

goal 1. Have to figure out how I can possibly tap into the critical, farsighted, argumentative and intelligent friend circles. Organize a think-tank for a greater cause.

 2.  Broaden my own sphere of knowledge and possibly try to specialize

3. forget the past and live meaningfully eachday. 

4. Get involved and start making small impacts beginning with immediate family, neighbour and friends! 

5. Spread the value of being responsible and create harmony. 

6. Thinking to counsel and advise young minds about the values of creativity, leadership, opportunities and being courageous enough to dream big. 

These are resolutions of my new life

The Tipping Point: Malcolm Gladwell

The Tipping Point: How little things make a big difference

According to the authour there are three powerful forces in creating change: the power of the few, the stickiness factor, and the power of context. He believes that social epidemics are caused by the "influence of the few" powerful personalities called Connectors, Mavens and Salespeople. Instead of asking volunteers and our organizations for more of the same, we can make our call for change and action both memorable and irresistible for stakeholders.
A very simple easy to read book illustrtaed with things happening around you which we generally never care to see it with critical eye.

Yes there are few of us who have a miraculous social power...the connectors as the author put it. Tipping Points are reaffirmation of the potential for change and the power of intelligent action.Look at the world around you. It may seem like an immovable, implacable place. It is not. With a slightest push-in just the right place-it can be tipped.

Should have read when my mind was just opening up to ideas!