Abstract
A RAINBOW AT DUSK: A REFLECTION ON HOPE, WORK, AND THE QUIET MEANING
OF RECOGNITION
Journal: i TECH MAG (Short Communication)
Author: Chee Kong Yap
DOI: 10.26480/itechmag.08.2026.35.38
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The following reflective essay looks at the significance of the emotion felt after witnessing the rainbow on 9 May 2021 at 7.16 PM and the recollection of that event in connection with 30 June 2021 when I got the news of my promotion to full professorship in my university. In this reflection, there is a correlation between the symbolism of nature, the power of endurance, and the experience of academic labor for several years. The aim of this reflection is to determine how one natural phenomenon, along with the dissemination of information regarding a positive change in life, influenced my feeling of hope, resilience, and recognition as an academic scholar. Moreover, this reflection includes a concise narration about a conversation held via messaging app with a colleague who informed me about my promotion and congratulated me with it. In this narrative, I look at how natural events and the words of congratulations may be interpreted as psychological anchors during difficult times, and recognition is usually silent after a long season of hard work that goes unrecognized.
| Pages | 35-38 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 8 |