Showing posts with label Entertainment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Entertainment. Show all posts

Monday, July 1, 2013

Happy Social Media Day!

Social media really go far, its everywhere and in everyone. Its already a part of ones daily living. It can make our lives easy but on the other hand it can break us as well.
I'm a late bloomer when it comes to social network sites. I got my Friendster account a year after it was introduced to the network sites. My best friend Ian introduced it to me, thanks to him and thanks to Friendster I was connected to old classmates and friends. When I arrived here in Doha I was exposed more to social network sites, to what they called E world; working abroad where one of the outlet to let the time pass and avoid homesickness is in front of the net. 2007 when I gave birth to my "Treasured Moments" on Multiply. It became my e-diary and e-albums. I met my multiply siblings that until now I'm keeping not only in the e-world but in real :-) one is my kumare pa. You can check HERE. 2010 when I opened another account in Multiply, not for myself but for kawanggawa / charity purposes. All the fundraising campaign para sa mga charity projects na ginagawa ko or sinusuportahan ko, I stored it there. All the pictures and stories behind every outreach I posted it there. Everyone can view it. And that was the start, I used it as a tool to voice out the needs of others and to reach out them in my little way. I am blessed with people from different places, from different walks of life - they become my inspiration that I can do things beyond the expectation that money is the only source to help others. I will always be thankful that once in my life I lived in Multiply world. Last year all the personal accounts were closed and on May 31, 2013 marked its total closure of its operations. Although I was not able to saved all the photos and posts I wrote there I will always cherished that once in my life it became a part of me.Thank you Multiply, you've been a blessing to me!
November 2010 when I activated my Facebook account. I owe it to a friend. I had my account since 2008 or 2009 but I decided to close it for a personal reason. Thank you for a friend who made me "kulet" to activate my account again. I was able to reunite with my old friends even those of my elementary years, I had to know people from different parts of the world :-), I am updated to what's happening around the globe, and in a way of posting inspirational and encouraging words we can help others who are emotionally troubled.
2008 when I first signed in here in Blogger, "Outspoken Mind". This site is for my views only - o di ba talagang e-diary ang peg walang ibang nakakabasa except me. You cannot search it sa goggle or even if you type it on the search box ng kahit anong site. It was closed for any view. 2009 I disclosed it to some of my closed friends and just this year 2013 when I fully opened its access to everyone. This blog is my outlet to express my feelings, to raise my voice by giving my opinions and views, to reach out and help people in little ways that I can. I was on and off before in visiting and writing in here and early this year when I told to myself that I should keep on writing in here. Honestly, I'm not even sure if someone read my posts but its fine with me, anyway I'm doing it for myself, until I received comments to the posts I made, comments from friends, colleagues and even to the people I don't really know and doesn't have any idea where they are living. Well that's the essence of social network - malayo ka man malapit ka pa rin. I'm not a professional when it comes to this craft, I'm just a hobbyist playful blogger who loves to tell story through writing, I enjoy what I am doing, its a medication for me, I can express what I feel - not being mean to anyone and "if" ever I did I really doesn't mean it. For a hobbyist in this craft like me, receiving comments from your post is like a reward. And all the comments I received here, sobrang napapasaya nyo po ako :-) and I truly appreciates you here in my site, even a single visit ^_^ 
May 19, 2013 when I write about the project of National Bookstore - PROJECT ARAL 2013 and to my surprised, talaga super happy ako when I received this comment yesterday. I have no idea how Ms. Bea learned about my post. I even checked into the net if Ms. Bea is from National Bookstore Foundation and yes she is!
For some it is OA to still post this one, you might say its normal cos you're blogging - well whatever your opinion is, that only remains your opinion, this is my blog anyway :-)
And just this morning I noticed that I was up to #218 out of 8000 blogs registered on Top Blogs. Thank you dear readers you made it possible :-) I started two months ago - I was not even in their 2000 until after weeks I was included on 1500 then go up and up. Not bad for a hobbyist. Thank you again readers :-)
On social media we have voice, it maybe small but what matter is we did our part. We cannot change the world but at least we can help to make it a little better, and if you can't, at least try not to make it worse. We are unique from each other and each one of us has its own talent that one doesn't have, so why not try to use it - malay mo may gift of writing ka pala so instead na nakaupo ka din lang sa harap ng computer mo at naghihintay sa kachat mo why not to open a blog site, who knows you will be the next influential blogger. We cannot know until we didn't give it a try. In any field all we need is to first try the from then we can see if it is for us.
Bigla ko lang naisip si Dr. Jose Rizal how he used writing as his weapon, and today we have our stylus and keyboard that we can use as tools. It might be even sharper and mightier than the sword. But always remember, USE YOUR POWERS FOR GOOD.
Its sad to know and to read some blogs that really maliciously published - ang sosyal mag-away ng iba talagang kailangan gamit ang world wide web! Big time. Kaya if you have blog sites, FB or any social network you have be sure that you'll use it for good. Be responsible enough, it doesn't mean that it is yours, you have the right to hurt other people through your words.
Lets make the world a better place through social media
Happy Social Media Day!

Sunday, June 23, 2013

The Voice Philippines - Lee Grane


Last night another gifted and talented shine not only in the stage but in all social network sites. If you missed THE VOICE, PHILIPPINES episode last night then you can't relate to what I am saying. 
I watched it late at night, although I'm seeing so many post of her video, her performance but I didn't try to open it, I want to watch the whole episode.
Lee Grane is her name, name pa lang pang international na ang dating. Before she sang there is an interview portion muna, and you can really see in her eyes the sincerity and honesty of what she could do to win the contest. Let's face it most of the people joins such kind of competition to win - for money, some are for fame and future career. And like any other, Lee Grane joined the contest for her family. She is the eldest among the family, and the bread winner too starting when her father died. She played in some bars with her band. All of her earnings are given to her family, she has a sister who is epileptic. She wants to send her sister for a treatment, although in the past they did but no doctor was able to treat her, lets face it that it will really cost big amount. 
How many Lee Grane do we still have nowadays? 
That's what thing I love for being a Filipino - the family ties that we have. Even we have our own lives, we didn't forget our parents, our siblings and sometimes even they do have family of their own. Lee Grane is an example of a tough woman, although she said its only outside, but eventhough. Everyone of us cried no matter how tough are we, and crying is not a sign of being weak. I believe there are still many Lee Grane nowadays, who are sacrificing their own happiness, wants, plans, and future for their families. There are many Lee Grane working abroad who chose to be away from families in order for them to give a good life, working hard as other says "ginagawang araw ang gabi", that's how hard working we are Filipinos, and we are doing all of that because of our love to our family. We don't considered it is an obligation nor even a responsibility, its out of our love to them.
As the camera rolls and focused Lee Grane, you can see through her eyes that she sing from the heart, she sing with her soul, may pinaghuhugutan talaga especially on the second song that she sang. I don't know anything about singing I mean technically, all I know is to listen and if its pleasing to my ears then its fine. But last night when I heard her kahit pa nga siguro through earphone lang mo sya pakinggan mapapalo "I want you". Lea Salongga, one of the judges requested her to sing an English song, she sang "Angel" or much known as "In the Arms of the Angel" by Sarah McLachlan. This song is a very emotional song, lonely actually; a song about trying not to take responsibility for other people's problems and trying to love yourself at the same time. Bamboo, of the judge even cried, Sarah G. was really amazed and the two judges Lea and Apl regret for not pressing the button.
The first song she sang is "Anak" by Freddie Aguilar, she made a good rendition, ang galing nya talaga! All of the judges were so impressed on her performance. It really shows on Lee Grane's eye how much thankful she is for giving the opportunity to be in THE VOICE. 
Truly she is gifted by a nice voice, some comments I read from social network sites "earmagic" voice talaga. Its really her heart's desire to help and support her family and being in THE VOICE is God's way of blessing her.
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.- Proverbs 16:9
I just read on few post by some of my FB contacts that Lee Grane is from my hometown and learned from my Aunt that she was my cousin band mate before my cousin left for US. I started to love Lee Grane, but don't get me wrong that because she's my "kababayan", from the same hometown but let's admit it she's sings very good, her voice is not the type of "birit" but she sings from the heart, with emotion that will really capture the hearts of every listener. Another pride of Batangas!
Now I have something to look forward to in watching THE VOICE PHILIPPINES and I know most of you who watched last night will vote the same :-).
For those of you who didn't watch Lee Grane's performance, I shared a video I've got from You Tube. I watched it three times last night and the last one I only listen her. And AMAZING!

Good luck Lee Grane! Continue to be a loving daughter and sibling to your family. God bless you

I've got this information from THE VOICE PHILIPPINES Facebook page:
 
NAME: LEE GRANE MARANAN
ORIGIN: MAKATI CITY
BIRTHDAY: MARCH 10 1984
AGE : 28
OCCUPATION: SINGER
LIFESTORY & MUSICAL BACKGROUND:
Lee was born and raised in Batangas but she left home at 19, to pursue her music. Lee is her family’s stand-in father, breadwinner and had been taking care of a mother and other siblings after her father passed away.
Apart from sending her sisters to school, Lee also pays for her sister’s medication in her battle with epilepsy. In an interview, Lee was tearful when she opened up about putting her family’s necessities first before she could buy or do something she likes.

Currently,
Lee plays at multiple gigs around the Metro. She plays the guitar, bass and piano, and she can dance too. :)