1Malaysia

ENTRY TWO.

Hello people,

Because time flew like a supersonic hybrid nuclear-powered jet plane, here I am again to post my second entry for English for Law's e-Journal. Here I am typing this entry from the comforts of my crib back in Taiping. But I do not know what to write here.

So let me just go randomly.

Since we're approaching Merdeka Day, I thought about people who have really upheld the Malaysian spirit throughout their lives. First is Yasmin Ahmad. Yes the creator of inspirational and nostalgic though sensitive advertisements and movies like Sepet, Gubra and Tan Hong Ming. Her advertisements could be seen on national television during the merdeka and festive seasons.
In her productions, she really managed to capture the everyday lives of Malaysians as it is. No fabrications, no fakes, no makeup. She wasn't afraid to potray Malaysian sensitive issues, taboo, controversies and stereotypes. Sadly, she has passed but her creations and productions will forever live on.




One more person who has really shown the Malaysian spirit is none other than Lat or Mohd Nor Khalid. I've been reading his comics in magazines and the newspapers ever since I was little. He too drew his comics based on Malaysian lives as they were. His works such as Kampung Boy, Town Boy and Lat at Large really captured the true picture of the Malaysian culture and traditions.

However, there are always people who try to disrupt the peace and unity among the people in this country. I read about this just today and its sad, very very sad.

Peeved with the proposed relocation of a Hindu temple to their area, some 50 protesters march from the state mosque to the state secretariat building with a severed cow's head.

Firstly, they did not like a place of worship of a different religion other than theirs to be built in their area. That is worst enough. Then they had to chop off a cow's head and march it all the way from the mosque to the secretariat building. I'm sure they knew that a cow is considered to be a holy and blessed creature for the Hindus.












































There are more happenings like this but I would rather not speak about them.

Things just like this just keep on happening.
Is there really harmony and peace among the people of Malaysia?
Or is it just stated in the text books and tourism brochures?
Reflect on the state of our country at this moment by yourself and think.


1Malaysia??? What 1Malaysia???



p/s: Happy Merdeka Day....

ENTRY TWO