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"Merdeka!" - Tunku Abdul Rahman

49 years, thats how old Malaysia will be in a few days. i am only coming to 21 years of age, so ask me, what is Malaysian?

It is Merdeka month, and i hear alot on the radio and tv about what it is being a true Malaysian? What is the Malaysian Spirit? Everyone gives their answers, and while i appreciate them, i couldn't help but ask myself the same question and oddly enough, i couldnt answer. I have been thinking about it the whole day but still... no answer.

Now, does this mean i am less of a Malaysian because i couldnt answer that question? well, allow me to try and rationalize my thoughts.

In my honest opinion, why is there a need to validate our feelings towards our beloved country only once a year? why do we talk about unity among the multiple races we have here in malaysa if the other 364 days in the year we are all so caught up in the little things that in essence reflect badly or give a bad impression as to this so called "unity" that we are proud of? If we really are proud to be Malaysian and are in awe of the Malaysian spirit, we should be appreciative of the vision that led to the formation of our country in teh first place and never let that falter, for i believe that when Tunku stood up that podium and shouted those legendary words, he wasnt only speaking for the Malays, he was speaking on behalf a nation, our nation. Alot of us tend to forget this, tend to forget why and what brought us here in the first place.

Please dont misunderstand me and think that i am trying to be the "grinch" of Merdeka, but i am just being realistic here, i mean, studying overseas has indeed made me appreciate the finer things that Malaysia has to offer that i cant get in the UK, i am grateful for that, i am thankful that my friends are a mixed and varied bunch, i appreciate this everyday *although do not show it, but i am feeling it* and this is what we should do to celebrate our freedom and independence, every new day we get we should be thinking of that day when the hands of our forefathers were raised in unity, key word being unity. We often find the word unity only applies itself to the majority of people when there is a major tragedy or catastrophe at hand, should it be that way?

i dont think so...

So i say, to celebrate 49 years of freedom, lets all take a minute and loook back, on our history, and maybe we get to learn something, it may be something we have learned before, but once in a while its good to be reminded. Reminded of what? Well, thats something only you can answer.

Happy Birthday Malaysia, God Bless!

Energetic Mental Oneness

"I have learned that you cannot want everything and do everything at the same time" - Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine (Unknown Issue)

Balance. Its the thing i think we all strive for but unfortunately takes alot outta us to achieve it. The thing is, can we really find that balance that we all look for?

I think we can. It boils down to a sense of realisation and maturity that only experience can give us. Sometimes we take things for granted only to find out what really matters in life when things around us f^%£k up. So i say, we can never really force certain things in our lives but to just let things happen the way it happens and only then when we learn is when we strive to make things better. BUT, its always good to not only learn from our own experiences, but from others as well.

*ramble*

Higher Enigmatic Altitude Lateralus

Its been a good few months since i last updated my blog, truth be told, i just havent had the time.

2 months, 5 incissions and one leg cast later, i think i may just have found the time. heh. So now, the new academic year is upon us.

"i had no little or no social life when i was in uni, but hey, look at me, i am being oaid shit loads of money now" - PWC senior partner, forgot his name.

This statement has somewhat laid an imprint in my mind and its something that i will never forget as this statement makes a whole lotta sense. I mean, most of us, we go overseas, we get the freedom we have always wnated and sometimes we tend to misuse that freedom, i mean there are of course some of us that balnce it well, and i guess i am one of those who doesnt really strike a fine or good balance, i mean i passed my second year, but i guess as they usually say, i couldve done better.

So now with renewed vigour, i hope that i have understood a few things and that i have done what i have done and will do what i am supposed to do.

HEAL