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Participating in the Malaysian Chapter of the Charter for Compassion

On the morning of Sunday 1st November 2009, I had mysteriously woken up early in the morning. A highly strange occurrence, especially on the weekend. Breaking out into my normal morning routines, I whipped out my laptop and noticed Hakim online.

I began chatting with Hakim, and he invited me for the Malaysian Chapter of the Charter for Compassion Casting Call, no talent required. I thought it was worth a visit, considering I had wanted to break into the voice acting scene! Why don't I try my luck?

Now I saw the site a few days ago, but didn't pay much attention to it. Even after visiting Hakim's blog, I didn't research much into it. To be honest, I really didn't know what I was getting myself into.

The Charter for Compassion

The website describes it as:

The Charter will proclaim a principle embraced by every faith, and by every moral code. It is often referred to as The Golden Rule.

The Golden Rule requires that we use empathy -- moral imagination -- to put ourselves in others' shoes. We should act toward them as we would want them to act toward us. We should refuse, under any circumstance, to carry out actions which would cause them harm.

Now this resonates with me. I've always told people that they can do whatever they feel like doing, as long as they don't cause harm to others.

Filming for the Malaysian Chapter of the Charter for Compassion

While the schedule stated it was going to begin at 11am, I knew I was going to be late. I had arrived around noon, and felt a bit hungry. I noticed a next door mamak, and went there to perhaps grab some breakfast. I saw a crowd there, and thought they were here for the filming. I even recognized a familiar face, but couldn't put a name to it. I gave breakfast a second thought, and thought it would be best to check out the studio first.

Upon entering Tell Media Studio, it was apparent they weren't ready. I was told that the talent were hanging around the next door mamak. So I was correct about them. I proceeded to bounce back to the mamak, and introduce myself. I did recognize someone, except I didn't have a name for him. He was Ija Mohan (@SpicyGuy), and I had met him at the first Social Media Club Kuala Lumpur gathering at P1s headquarters. We started chatting, I got my breakfast, than he and the rest of the people went to the studio to began filming.

I om nom nom nomed, and then Hakim made his appearance.

One by one, we slowly made our shots.

Now the full video won't be released until next week Thursday 12th November 2009. In the mean time, you can check out the trailer for the Malaysian Chapter of the Charter for Compassion:

You can also check out the pictures on Facebook over here.

So lets revive the golden rule, do unto others as you would have them do unto you.