Monday, August 27, 2007

of merdeka and malaysia

in a matter of days, Malaysia turns 50.

quo vadis then, Malaysia?

what does Merdeka mean to you?

i think it means more than waving a plastic flag and watching parades go by. or just enjoying the public holiday it brings, as i was reminded of this by someone not too long ago.

i think it means celebrating what makes us who we are. and i can say this openly - i m proud to be Malaysian, even if the country isn't perfect and there are things i wish we didn't do.
the future is in Malaysia, even if there is as brain drain going on and we are still in the throes of a massive colonial hangover.
more than food or culture or public holidays, the fact is this is home. and i have no other.

3 comments:

chongkz said...

I totally agree!

the Sojourner said...

yep. happy merdeka ya, and have a good holiday too ok!

chongkz said...

Thanks. Same to you. That aside, I am going to start law school in October. Just wondering...how have you been anyway?