I read this morning's paper about what people say about Dr Sulaiman. That he was a warm person. And I do agree eventhough I have met him only once. It was in a lift in Kuching at the Holiday Inn. That was way back in the early 80's when I was home from university for a break. He must have been the education minister then which of course I wasn't aware of. Within that short span of time (the lift was just for one floor up) he was able to connect with me as a student and how much the country values students as assets of the nation. And the lift door opens and he wishes me well before leaving and I felt empowered.
But then, it is a common thing for Sarawakians. We bond at the societal level. We all love our state. That love must been instilled by the teachers and the school. Everyday during the downtime in classes, teachers engage in chats with the students. How we the students are the future of the country. When the teachers say that and connect with each individual student it can be powerful. It is a form of empowerment.
