Zahra sahut cabaran seberangi Selat Inggeris
PUTRAJAYA 18 Mei - Perenang muda, Zahra Masoumah Abdul Halim, 18, akan menyahut cabaran menyeberangi Selat Inggeris sejauh 34 hingga 37 kilometer (km) dalam misinya menjadi perenang wanita pertama berjaya melepasi selat yang sejuk dan berarus deras itu pada 2 hingga 6 Julai ini.
Sekiranya berjaya menamatkan cabaran merentasi selat itu dari Dover, Selatan United Kingdom ke Calais, Utara Perancis, Zahra turut bakal melakarkan sejarah sebagai perenang termuda Islam di dunia yang berjaya melepasi selat itu.
Usaha luar biasa yang cuba direalisasikan oleh remaja tersebut mendapatkan sokongan padu Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Petikan berita di atas dari Utusan Malaysia seharusnya memberi satu motivasi dan galakan kepada semua belia dan remaja di negara ini untuk menjadi seorang yang cemerlang dan gemilang. Sewajarnya para belia dan remaja yang terlibat dengan aktiviti-aktiviti tidak sihat seperti dadah, bohsia, mat rempit dan sebagainya teruja untuk melakukan sesuatu yang hebat sebegitu jika ingin mencari satu kepuasan.
Begitu juga kepada pemain-pemain catur remaja negara. Sewajarnya memiliki kekuatan mental dan ketabahan berserta pengorbanan untuk mencapai kejayaan tertinggi dalam bidang catur seperti menjuarai kejohanan dunia, mendapat title FM, IM atau GM. Bayangkan bagaimana usaha yang dilakukan oleh Zahra setiap hujung minggu berenang sejauh 20 km sebagai latihan. Usaha beliau di bantu sokongan ibubapa telah mendapat perhatian PM untuk melakukan satu lagi "Malaysia Boleh" feat. Apakah dengan berlatih dan mendalami permainan catur sekurang-kurangnya 3 - 4 jam setiap hari tidak akan menghasilkan seoarang juara catur bukan hanya setakat di dalam negara tetapi juga di peringkat antarabangsa?
GiLoCatur ingin mencabar pemain-pemain catur remaja di negara ini agar beroleh kejayaan yang membanggakan di peringkat antarabangsa. Usaha ini perlu dilakukan untuk membuka mata semua pihak supaya memberi perhatian serius dan sewajarnya kepada sukan catur yang bisa mengharumkan nama negara di persada dunia. Sokongan ibubapa yang tidak berbelah bagi seharusnya tidak dipersia-siakan dan wajar dimanafaatkan.
Ayuh tunjukkan bakat dan kehebatan anda semua, wahai pencatur-pencatur muda negara.
Jika golf boleh berbangga dengan US.Kids.Golf programnya dan dana sumbangan RM 1 juta ...
Jika bolasepak boleh berbangga dengan program-program seperti Arsenal Soccer Schools Malaysia (AASM) dan Little League Soccer ...
Jangan patah semangat jika sukan catur di negara ini tiada program-program seumpama itu. Masih banyak lagi resources untuk memperbaiki permainan. Be creative! Be bersemangat! Jika pemain-pemain bolasepak di zaman dahulu boleh mengharumkan negara di persada antarabangsa dengan semangat berjalan kaki atau berbasikal berbatu-batu untuk pergi berlatih, tidak jemu-jemu bermain bola di padang, banyak adakan friendly games dan sebagainya ...
Adakah pemain-pemain catur remaja kita patah semangat dengan kecanggihan ICT di negara ini? Adakah anda semua leka dengan permainan computer games, video games, game boys, cartoon network dan lain-lain lagi? Tidakkah anda semua cemburu jika pemain-pemain catur remaja negara lain seperti Wesley So (Filipina) dan Negi Parimarjan (India) telah berjaya mendapat gelaran GrandMaster (GM) dan bermain di kejohanan catur bertaraf dunia seperti 8th Asian Continental Individual Open yang sedang berlansung di Subic, Filipina sekarang? Adakah anda hanya ingin bermain setakat di kejohanan-kejohanan tempatan? atau MSSM?
Fikir-fikirkan !!! Sahutlah cabaran ini ...
To all Malaysian young chess players !!!
Bacalah artikel di bawah. Cuba fahamkan sebaik mungkin terutamanya yang kurang mahir berbahasa Inggeris. Cuba terapkan dalam diri agar boleh dibuat pedoman.
Excerpt (petikan) interview dengan GM Neri Parimarjan (macam ada bunyi nama Jawa jer he he ..) dari http://www.latestchess.com/showInterview.php?id=2
CC:- How do you play chess so well!
Parimarjan Negi:- I Just try to put in my best during the games, and of course it's very important that I've had good coaching from the start. My parents have encouraged me from the start, and continue to arrange for the right kind of training for me.
Parimarjan Negi:- I Just try to put in my best during the games, and of course it's very important that I've had good coaching from the start. My parents have encouraged me from the start, and continue to arrange for the right kind of training for me.
CC:- What do you think of computers in chess? Are they really useful especially for a small boy like you.
Parimarjan Negi:- Computers are essential for chess, as it now is. There has been a dramatic change with the emergence of ever more powerful computer programs in the game. I think it's one of the reasons why chess players are performing at much younger ages, as now the information is much more easily available. Everyone can follow the top stars playing live, and other new games. The engines have made the analysis especially quicker and powerful, but it is necessary also to keep using the brain while analyzing, as often the computer assessment can be wrong, and also it can be harmful for your game to depend fully on the computer.
For me, the computers are the most important tools, as without them it's impossible to achieve a high level of analysis, and of course to keep myself updated with new games. But of course it's important not to over-use them also.
Parimarjan Negi:- Computers are essential for chess, as it now is. There has been a dramatic change with the emergence of ever more powerful computer programs in the game. I think it's one of the reasons why chess players are performing at much younger ages, as now the information is much more easily available. Everyone can follow the top stars playing live, and other new games. The engines have made the analysis especially quicker and powerful, but it is necessary also to keep using the brain while analyzing, as often the computer assessment can be wrong, and also it can be harmful for your game to depend fully on the computer.
For me, the computers are the most important tools, as without them it's impossible to achieve a high level of analysis, and of course to keep myself updated with new games. But of course it's important not to over-use them also.
CC:- If you think computers are important, from what age they should be given to young boys?
Parimarjan Negi:- I can't say much about this...I got my first laptop when I was 9. But for young children it's I think not necessary to use too much of engines like Fritz, as that might obstruct their natural assessments. But the computers are also very important learning tools, to follow the latest games of strong players, and new opening developments. So in my opinion a computer is an important tool for players who are trying to reach higher levels.
Parimarjan Negi:- I can't say much about this...I got my first laptop when I was 9. But for young children it's I think not necessary to use too much of engines like Fritz, as that might obstruct their natural assessments. But the computers are also very important learning tools, to follow the latest games of strong players, and new opening developments. So in my opinion a computer is an important tool for players who are trying to reach higher levels.
CC:- Very few in India know how much training you had put up, could you please tell us about your training history that brought you so much success!
Parimarjan Negi:- I've had a lot of training from the beginning. My first main professional coach was G.B Joshi, and I worked with him for many years. After that I started to work with foreign coaches like Evgeny Vladimirov, who helped me a lot to increase my understanding, and opening repertoire. Currently I am working with GM's Nigel Short, Elizbar Ubilava, Alexander Goloshchapov, Lev Psakhis....and also from time to time with IM Vishal. I 've also worked with other players at various parts.
Parimarjan Negi:- I've had a lot of training from the beginning. My first main professional coach was G.B Joshi, and I worked with him for many years. After that I started to work with foreign coaches like Evgeny Vladimirov, who helped me a lot to increase my understanding, and opening repertoire. Currently I am working with GM's Nigel Short, Elizbar Ubilava, Alexander Goloshchapov, Lev Psakhis....and also from time to time with IM Vishal. I 've also worked with other players at various parts.
CC:- How is a normal day in your life?
Parimarjan Negi:- Well....during training I work about 6-7 hrs. (+ or - a little), and often we divide the sessions into morning and evening parts. I also go sometimes for jogging in the evening. During the tournaments the schedule depends on various things like the timings of rounds, and preparation part etc. Also there are school-exam times, and then I don't look much at chess.
Parimarjan Negi:- Well....during training I work about 6-7 hrs. (+ or - a little), and often we divide the sessions into morning and evening parts. I also go sometimes for jogging in the evening. During the tournaments the schedule depends on various things like the timings of rounds, and preparation part etc. Also there are school-exam times, and then I don't look much at chess.
thanks for the moral support...mesej ni lah yg saye nk bawak kn kpd semua warga msia especially teenagers...keep it up!!trust urself,then you can do it.. fail never come unless you stop to try it =)
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