Tag Archives: reading

Read. To be Happy

Posted on July 19, 2014 by seekknowledgeeveninchina

Photo Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA While I was in elementary school, I do remember my school having a campaign and posters to promote reading.  But I didn’t become passionate about reading until … Continue reading →

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Words +==>

Posted on May 3, 2014 by seekknowledgeeveninchina

Photo Credit: JL 09, http://www.aijc.com.ph/pccf/mediamuseum/images/ang-kalayaan.jpg, Ramon FVelasquez From reading Bob Ong‘s books, specifically Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino? (English: Why Do Filipinos Read Books In Reverse?), I became acquainted with the Kartilya ng Katipunan (English: Primer of the … Continue reading →

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Books: Bob Ong

Posted on April 6, 2013 by seekknowledgeeveninchina

When I was still working in the call center, I was lucky to have been part of a team that was considered crème de la crème.  We were a tight-knit group and we celebrated each others’ birthdays.  So when the … Continue reading →

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Individuals: Thomas Edison & Serious Reading

Posted on March 2, 2013 by seekknowledgeeveninchina

In my last post, I focused on Thomas Edison as a businessman.  This time I will focus on Thomas Edison as a student: In school, the young Edison’s mind often wandered, and his teacher, the Reverend Engle, was overheard calling … Continue reading →

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eRenaissance

Posted on January 19, 2013 by seekknowledgeeveninchina

There are reasons for any decline, like that of the Renaissance.  But it is now possible for a “renaissance” to endure because digital technology makes it easier for us to obtain knowledge freely. But in order to instill the spirit … Continue reading →

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MISEDUCATION

Posted on December 22, 2012 by seekknowledgeeveninchina

Just like most Filipinos, I had to read Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in high school.  The two novels by Jose Rizal were originally written in Spanish, and of course translated to Filipino and English as well.  Unfortunately, having … Continue reading →

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Why “Seek Knowledge even in China”?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by seekknowledgeeveninchina

Photo Credit: Wiggum “Seek knowledge even in China” was one of the sayings that was associated with the Abbasid Era of the Islamic Empire, which implied that knowledge should be sought regardless of the source, regardless if it was non-Islamic, … Continue reading →

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