At the onset of the 100th day we had Najib Tun Razak as Malaysia’s Prime Minister, I decided again to rethink the current fate and prospects of Malaysia and the Malays. I was looking for answers, the questions that’s been brimming in my head are questions which I believe are looming in the minds of every human, regarding himself, who and for what reason he exists? I am baffled when I think about where our identities come from, how much are we shaped by our culture and environment.
Each party rejoices in that which they possess
(Quran, Al-Mu’minoon)
But as a social and political commentator, I sometimes put such questions aside in order that I may think about the more immediate questions. Right now, the question that needs to be posed is about the Malays and Malaysia.
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One Malaysia without Malays
on Friday 11 December 2009 - 16:36:39 | by adminFrom Janda Baik to the south china sea.
on Friday 20 March 2009 - 09:59:32 | by adminIt was Friday, 27th of February, when I was sitting in the balcony of my villa in Wadi Hussien, Janda Baik. On my easy chair, I sat enjoying the view. I have worked on this garden for 23 years now, and here I share the fruits of my labour.
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DARI JANDA BAIK KE LAUT CINA SELATAN
on Tuesday 17 March 2009 - 11:37:59 | by adminPada hari Jumaat 27 Februari, saya sedang duduk di beranda rumah saya di Janda Baik. Sambil itu saya perhatikan pohon-pohon yang telah saya tanam.
Bagi saya ia adalah sesuatu yang sangat mengembirakan, kerana pohon-pohon yang saya tanam, ada yang sudah berbuah, ada yang berbunga lebat mengharumkan taman bagi pelawat Taman Hana Wadi Hussien. Tidak cukup dengan itu, ada juga pohon yang saya tanam yang telah kuat, tinggi, dan memberikan keredupan disamping hembusan angin yang nyaman.
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