Professionalism Under-Rated

For the past 7-8 years, I have seen that the local music industry has improved tremendously. Unfortunately as far I could recall, during my younger years, there was very less or probably no English based artists or bands in Malaysia. The one I could remember is the band that every Malaysian loves. Alleycats. One of the oldest band in the local music industry. They made magic with music. Despite singing sentimental love songs, the younger generation these days still listen to them. Even I do. Tracks like, "Andainya Kau Pergi Dulu" and "Sampaikan Salam Cintaku", are my all time favourite.

What puts a smile on my face is that,nowadays the local talents has gone international. Speaking about talents these days that went international was, Yogi B, a local Indian rapper, made his first debut in a Kollywood movie around 5 years back.The movie got into Box Office, so did the particular song they rapped and (sang if I'm not mistaken). Same goes to Goldkartz, the first ever Punjabi duo in Malaysia. They made history I would say. Even those brothers made it to the Bollywood industry and also made a collaboration with Mumzy, a UK based artist. Both the albums they released to date has got great support and response from the society.

I have personally known a few public figures, or artists that has made it to the top.I have seen them stressfully catching up with their busy schedules which includes events, performances, charity concerts, and not forgetting the family events. My heart goes out to them who sometimes are unable to find time to attend family events. In the other hand, I'd give them a salute for not letting their fans down, and never fails to keep the industry alive.

Lately, I have been working with a local band. More like a business deal. I've known them only for a couple of months before the business deal was done. I was totally proud and impressed when I first heard about them. They deserve a salute. They were all way too young than all other public figures I've known. They come in a group of four. What impressed me was that despite coming from different backgrounds,age, race, and religions, they never failed to show up as one, and also to give their best to the fans. They earned my respect for that I'd say.

Personally,I always wanted to support the local music industry, because to me, what the industry was lack off is support and trust in the talents of the new comers. So what I could probably do to support this young talents was by some small business deals which took place somewhere around February. This is where life taught me a lesson. Professionalism under-rated. I was dealing with one particular person from the band, and I learned the reason why our young talents can hardly make it as much as others do. Again, its all about professionalism. All I received was unanswered calls, texts left unreplied, despite making the payment required.

Each and everyone of us face personal problems. There's a reason why we say "personal". Feeling unsatisfied about one of my tweet, then starting an argument on Twitter is pure immaturity. If I was in his/her shoes, I'd ring the person up, to solve it. Then, I had one of the band mate whom at least had the courtesy to confront me about the issue. It was sorta solved. And again, till 12.58am, of 24th March 2012, as I write this piece of unsatisfaction out,neither my crew nor me,myself received what we were actually supposed to receive by 13th of March 2012. Depressing innit?

I'v always believed in fighting for my rights. Be it within family, friends or outsiders. When I voice up for what my rights are, I don't find any reason to be pissed off for. Being under peer pressure, and yet tolerating with immaturity was beyond my patience. I've forgiven his/her mistake once. Mistakes are only made once. More than one mistake, I name it taking advantage of my patience in this case. Despite the first friction I had, I still apologized and also introduced another deal for the team. As I said, its a mere help and support to their talents.

Till date,issues are still not solved with the team, or maybe that one particular person to be precise. Honestly, I had lost all the respect I had for him/her. Everything I had from the beginning, just went down the trash after the second friction took place. If in case, I meet the person by chance, I'd probably not even nodge or smile. I rarely hate people, but once you hit on my ego, its time to face the consequences.

To an additional note, the other two band mate whom I'v known and interacted quite closely on Twitter, I still have got respect and my salute goes to them both ONLY. I find them as good friends, and amazing public figures. I believe they can go places. They can make magic with their talent, and they both are able to potray themselves as well-oriented artists in public.They deserve all the praises for their tolerance in working with people with low maturity level, oh and also not forgetting, egoistic. Or how the Malay saying goes, "Bodoh sombong. Dah bodoh, nak sombong lagi."

I've learned that maturity comes from ones level of self-enhancement, and moral education value. Not from your age, from the business you do, or from the glamour you gained.

Dear public figures/ artists, bear in mind, that fans make it happen. Without your fans you are nothing. Same goes, in business deals, the customers are always right. Instead of showing your valueless man ego, try to make things better and solve the issue.

Signing off,with absolute happiness and satisfaction of voicing out,Lyana.

PS: The name of the band is kept disclosed for one reason. For my respect towards, two senior mate's of the band.They are the people who are worth supporting. And despite all the friction, I'd still go on supporting them. :)

Why We Cry?

Everyone cries at some point of time.


When you are born, when you are sad, hurt or even happy. The reasons for crying varies from one person to another. A mom cries when her child is hurt, she cries when no one understands her. A father cries when his child points at him and tells him that he is a bad father. A daughter cries when her parents demean her in front of everyone else. A son cries his when his parents hate him without understanding him in the first place. A friend cries when another misunderstand him. A lover cries when his trust is broken.

The cry that's really worth it is when we are happy..too happy, that is. Oh! There is a video which epitomizes this!

                                      I teared watching this. No idea why at all. :')

A cry is something really precious and shouldn't happen just like that. Someone told me that she cries when the anger within is too much to vent out. All I have to say is when we cry, we value others more and we devalue ourselves even further.


If a person is the reason for your cry, then you'd rather not cry in the first place. The true value of a person is how he stops you from crying and how he/she becomes the reason for you to stop crying..and becomes a reason to be happy.


I don't remember the last time I cried for someone. May be because nobody from those I love, left me. But that doesn't mean I have been too efficient in finding the right people in my life. I have been through relationships, in which I mean friendship even some sister-like-relationship, which ended in a horrible way. But at the end of that day, when I finally got some time alone, I was about to cry, someone close came up to me and said, "No matter how important they are/were to you, now that they are the reason for you to be sad, they are the reason for your anger too. Think about it."


And since then, those who have been my reason to be sad, have been my reason to be angry too! Your tears are too precious. You need to value them the most. When you cry due to someone else, whom you thought is/was close to you, then you need to first stop and think about something. Did that person consider you to be equally special?


When people think of each other specially, they try and be the reason of happiness for each other. They swiftly dispel any mis-communication between them, not ignite it further by bringing their egos between them. So, the next time someone hurts you, leaves you and you feel you are alone in this whole wide world, remember, that person is the last one to deserve your precious tears.

Lyana..