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 New day, new week .... usual life cycle with new challenges ahead. May Allah ease all our undertakings and blessed us in all our doings.

Last week was hectic. Semester is coming to the end. Lecturers and students are all busy. Gearing up towards the finishing line. And last Friday I had presentation scheduled for my Final Year Project students, to present their Research Methodology. And Friday was the last batch to present.

While waiting for the presenter to come into our virtual meeting room, I was informed by one of the students that one of their colleague is now facing the natural disaster of flood in his area. I named the boy Zz, and he was in Pekan, Pahang. When its Zz turn to present, I asked the flood situation in his area. And he calmly told me that the water is only 1 inch below the door. Ready to spill in anytime. When asked how is everybody? He calmly answered, that they are packing. I asked if it is ok for him to continue with the presentation (I wouldn't time to carry it out at some other time), but he calmly insisted that he would like to present. Perhaps, it's "let's get it done and over with" for him. Well, we sailed through. Sometimes at the background I can hear the sound of the mother talking or giving instructions. I pray to Allah that everything will be good for them. O Allah ease their burden and blessed them with patience in this tremendous test. 

Later in the evening, there was another presentation. The boy I named, E, was supposed to present in the morning but asked permission to present in the evening as he has need more time to complete his slides presentation. He showed me his wrist with the pink band on it. He was under quarantine. He just had his swab test done. He was in contact with a positive covid-19 case. It has been a year since the covid-a9 came about, and it did not a sign of slowing down yet. To E, I pray to Allah that you and all your family will be free from the harm of covid-19.

The online distance learning - we may be far physically, but the student-lecturer bonding must always be there.

May everything ends well, with Allah assistance. Aamiin.

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