EDSA: to the Kingdom of Flames
A Return
OPTICS / FLEDGLINGS
THE QUANTUM ACADEMY
by: Keziah Acharon
F
rom the ashes of oppression to the rebirth of a nation
- the Filipinos have managed to turn darkness into light through
their will to change the government’s ways. They have added
fuel to the fire and the fuel is themselves. The result? No other
than the historical EDSA Revolution.
But behind the successful revolt
of the masses, lies an issue
that’s just as controversial as the
uprising itself; as the memorable
event was commemorated on the
25th of February this year, a priest
expressed his thoughts that the
celebration of the said event must be
on EDSA itself and not in Cebu. But
where does the revolution rightfully
be celebrated in? Or does it not
matter anymore because what matters more is how we celebrate
the important event and not the place where it is celebrated?
To retain the event’s historical value, we believe that
the EDSA revolution should be honored in Manila. Although
some say that it is justifiable for the celebration to be held in
Cebu because this was where the revolution was brewed. We
believe that it is not. This is because we deem that it is not where
the fire was started that the event must be honored - but instead,
we think that it is where the fire was further intensified that the
said monumental event must be held in.
The EDSA Revolution is named as such because the
actual climax of the rebellion happened particularly in EDSA.
Yes, the revolution was formed in Cebu, but where the people
legitimately fought for their right and freedom was in EDSA because this was where the nation was against men in uniform.
They have added fuel to the fire and the fuel is
themselves. With merely pickets stating their command to
freedom, the Filipino nation managed to topple down the
unscrupulous ways of the government. In the end, it is shown
that the voice of the people is more powerful than a strong
regime. But how are we to remember the courageous souls
of those who came before us? Must we celebrate this muchdiscussed revolution in the land where it was kindled or must
we deliver it back to the kingdom of flames? We believe that
the EDSA Revolution must be taken to EDSA. We are greatly
convinced that a person’s birthday is not celebrated on the day
he is conceived but on the day he is born.
The Sword in a Pig Pen
by: Keziah Acharon
Meat is but limited and the
carnivorous creatures compete over the
scarce pieces. The war gets tougher by the
minute and the creatures lessen in number. In
the end, only the toughest emerge unscathed,
but only the best comes forth with the flesh
in hand. Welcome to the real world.
The question remains: Must we
speak our native language to patronize
our own? Or must we utilize the English
language to be globally competitive?
The world is ruthless on a daily
basis, and we must learn to rise above that.
We must come to war prepared, and in this
case, the English language is our weapon.
To limit yourself to one linguistic area
means having to close doors on countless of
circumstances. It means isolating yourself
from the world that awaits the entrance of
a bright mind like yours and dismissing all
probable success in the corporate world.
Learning a new language doesn’t
mean that we are ignoring our own. It just
means that we are all set to take on challenges
outside the fence and that we are capable of
adjusting to globalization. We must realize
that in today’s time, knowing the universal
language aids a person to unlatch more
opportunities and unlock gates to a better
tomorrow.
The combat zone of seeking
success is similar to a pig pen - wide enough
to roam about in a carefree grace, yet muddy
to symbolically represent the challenges it
has to offer. The English language is a tool
that will pave our way to success but how we
choose to follow our roads is completely up
to us.
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