Now @loud has gone through a year of transformation and thus, publishing our new magazine in 2010; RepublicanPost (ReP). Student-initiated and student-led, @loud caters to students in RP and other polytechnics in Singapore, as well as to the public. We deal with issues ranging from youth and graduate issues, the latest fashion, movies, music, entrepreneurship, career ideas, to politics.
At @loud, when we want something to be done, we work together as a team to achieve our goal. We com from a diverse background and from all walks of lives, the @loud team is full of energy, is creative and is always bursting with ideas with its think-out-of-the-box nature.
Thus, our name A L(oad) O(f) U(tter) D(elirium).
@loud
July 2010
@Loud Online Launch
Chief Editor: Sakina Khaliq
Deputy Editor: Shaistah Munawar
Editor: Ng Si Ying Amandaz
Editor: Clara Lim Mei Xing
Editor: Teo Xing Zhi
Head Designer: Kenneth Pek
Webmaster: Yazier Nifail Hamzah.
Special thanks to: Khadijah Binte Rosli.
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Contact us at: aloud.rp.gmail.com
By Yazier Nifail Hamzah
“Being a girl who never used to knew how to draw a simple flower;
I feel extremely proud of myself to be where I am right now,
both in the Henna world and in Write IG.”
3 years ago, she started practising henna when her mother brought home some henna cones. Today, she is one of Singapore’s renowned henna artists. A simple traditional Pakistani girl, Shaistah Munawar, is also our Deputy Editor. Here we will uncover some facts about her challenges to cope with the competition in school and also out there in the working world.
How do you juggle school and your business?
It is hard and tiring at times, because both are as important. I try to balance both but of course school comes first.
And at school, you're the deputy editor for write IG and also a communications student. Does that affect you in any way?
Yes, I know that my facilitators have high expectations for me, but I doubt it is because I am the deputy editor. My friends have always been the same, so it does not really affect me in any way.
So in that case there isn’t any kind of competition going on in class, between you and your classmates since they know that you have the skills as a writer and also an editor?
Competition is everywhere, whether it is obvious or not, its still there. My classmates have been really nice and so far, I do not sense any sort of major competition.
How about the competition from other henna artists here in Singapore?
Being a freelancer, it is indeed very hard to make a name for yourself here in Singapore, especially when there are many other talented henna artists. Yes competition is really high but I feel that at the end of the day, it all comes down to your service and how much people like you.
Do you consider this a success? Being Write IG’s deputy editor, as well as an established henna artist?
Yes, it is a success! Being a girl who never used to know how to draw a simple flower, I feel extremely proud of myself to be where I am right now, both in the Henna world and in Write IG.
Any advice for those who are juggling and fighting off competition as much you do?
Competition is everywhere and is in everything you do, but how you handle it tells a lot about you. It's simple, give your best in everything you do and feel happy for others when they succeed, because the more you feel jealous, you are one step away from being successful. Success doesn't come by competing with others; success comes when you know you can do it. @
How do you juggle school and your business?
It is hard and tiring at times, because both are as important. I try to balance both but of course school comes first.
And at school, you're the deputy editor for write IG and also a communications student. Does that affect you in any way?
Yes, I know that my facilitators have high expectations for me, but I doubt it is because I am the deputy editor. My friends have always been the same, so it does not really affect me in any way.
So in that case there isn’t any kind of competition going on in class, between you and your classmates since they know that you have the skills as a writer and also an editor?
Competition is everywhere, whether it is obvious or not, its still there. My classmates have been really nice and so far, I do not sense any sort of major competition.
How about the competition from other henna artists here in Singapore?
Being a freelancer, it is indeed very hard to make a name for yourself here in Singapore, especially when there are many other talented henna artists. Yes competition is really high but I feel that at the end of the day, it all comes down to your service and how much people like you.
Do you consider this a success? Being Write IG’s deputy editor, as well as an established henna artist?
Yes, it is a success! Being a girl who never used to know how to draw a simple flower, I feel extremely proud of myself to be where I am right now, both in the Henna world and in Write IG.
Any advice for those who are juggling and fighting off competition as much you do?
Competition is everywhere and is in everything you do, but how you handle it tells a lot about you. It's simple, give your best in everything you do and feel happy for others when they succeed, because the more you feel jealous, you are one step away from being successful. Success doesn't come by competing with others; success comes when you know you can do it. @