Dato Yunus Raiss

He who made me believe in myself, and helped me reclaim my self-confidence. He who made me stand up for what I want, and encouraged me to dream big. He who introduced me the word 'Wisdom', and taught me how to acquire it. He acknowledged my strengths more than I do. He reminded me to be a good person, not just rich and intelligent. He spotted my weaknesses when I was clueless about it. He patiently and endlessly corrected my repeated mistakes, and that was the best gift in my self-betterment journey.  You were always there, guided my overthinking mind,  answered my philosophical questions. You shared about life and love, while eating Mee Rebus, like an Atuk giving precious advice to his cucu . Your warm 'Hello!' and 'Bye!' on the phone, will sincerely be missed. Your words of great wisdom, will forever be remembered. Your final word to me  will be my strength to fly. Now, I must learn to cherish what I...

I was looking for a place to do my highest degree, This busy city was the last place I could imagine, Little did I know I would cross path with someone, And that relationship stayed for 3 years and 10 months. I came to a foreign land with a foreign culture, Even the language I knew sounded so unfamiliar, I found comfort in his teaching that decoded, Of many things that seemed peculiar. With his stimulating ideas, I started to view things with a critical mind. I learned from him not to feel complacent with the status quo, For I should not just follow the tempo. He reminded me that entitlement is nothing, For I should strive for everything. The journey of unlearn and relearn my thinking habits, Was hard in the beginning, but it was worth trying. Though admitting faults in my thinking hurt my pride, The changes it brought to my outlook couldn't be described. You trained me to become an original thinker, You showed me the way to becom...

Assalamualaikum WBT. Today I want to share a class with you, I like to call it 'sharing session'. I have been attending this class every Friday night for the past 3 years since I started my Ph.D. I have benefited a lot from this class. This class called "English Language; British Culture & Intellectual Thought for Malaysages", held every Friday from 6.00 to 8.00 pm. The aim is to help Malay students in the UK improve their English language and better cultural insights required by current affairs. Back in Malaysia, I was brought up in a 'safe' environment where I was not exposed as much to the 'world'. So, when I first came to London to do my Master's, I was a bit of culture shock. My first 3 months were quite tough; first to catching up with the language (their British's accent) and secondly adapting to the culture (social and way of thinking). But, sadly back then, I didn't know about this class, so I managed the adaptation proce...

We are leaving, dear Uncle, leaving tomorrow We miss our beautiful Malaysia. Will you remember us sometimes? Always, my intellectual proudly roaring tigers Burning bright in daylight and at night too With hearts of gold and fabled Malay courtesy How will you remember us? Industrious, smiling, co-operative, intelligent. Always with much love, lovely Norhayati, Number One, and sagacious politician Syed, a future PM in the making. When will you remember us? at sunrise, at the going down of the sun, on Fridays. Yes, in winter, spring, summer, autumn in the monsoon rains and the dry hot season too. I will remember you always in all seasons. My two lovely swans. Out of sight, out of mind? Never, twin towers of strength and dignity Like Nelson's Column and Marble Arch in Hyde Park. Never. You will always remain a part of me. Dato’ Yunus Raiss JP FRSA FCIL MEd BA BSc (Econ) M.Ed, Barrister, Dip TEFL, Dip Edu Resear...

He’s affable He’s amiable He’s amicable in all things he does He’s a psychiatrist He’s in clover He’s among us He’s an all-out winner with a jewel of a wife Shiela with a doting mother with an adorable family with Sofya the apple of his eye by name Haniff by calling a healer touching the face of God. Dato’ Yunus Raiss JP FRSA FCIL MEd BA BSc (Econ) Barrister 15.12.2019

When lost for a word, call me, when in a dilemma, trust me, when actions count, count on me, when the worst assails, come flying to me on Scheherazade's Perisian carpet with a Parker Pen for me 6 - 8 any Friday any week any month any year. I'll be there for you. If all else fails, plunge into wisdom remembering, God helps those who help themselves. And in your moments of darkness, remember, remember the happy years together. Dato’ Yunus Raiss JP FRSA FCIL MEd BA BSc (Econ) Barrister 24.08.2018

When all alone at life's sunset, I shall remember, remember again and again, all the joyous halcyon days of yesterday's summer smiles, sunshine and esprit de corps Oozing from the lovely bright boffins attending the English seminar at Malaysia Hall, in particular pretty Ashiela and tall handsome Haniff with angelic Sofya, the youngest attendee of only three moons. Sofya, Ayn's darling, was born a stone's throw away from Kensington Gardens, Where Peter Pan sailed through the trees gleefully. Sofya has not one but two charming doctors in attendance, doting on her day and night, truly one of Malaysia's loveliest couples. Bless you all, mum, dad, baby and learners all. May good fortune attend your every call. Dato’ Yunus Raiss JP FRSA FCIL MEd BA BSc (Econ) Barrister 24.01.2019