"Maintain strength in unity"

Sambutan Ambang Merdeka yesterday marks the last day of Malaysia's 48 years old and counting down to 00:00 marks the nation's 49 years of Independence. For a change yesterday, I went to Sambutan Ambang Merdeka in Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach. Organized by Sunway Lagoon and co-organized by Sunway University College, Taylor's University College, HELP University College, Metropolitan College, UiTM and few other private colleges. For the first time, I had a change after 2 years of continuous back to back of KLCC. The rest was history like others used to say.





It was initially of a boring night because I was searching for my right friends to tag along with and guessed who I found? Vincent Pang, the ever famous buddy of my in Leo days. It was a fun night though and met another friend of his Nigel Low whom I know who loves to build up his body.



Me: So, what do you think of the word "Merdeka" means to you?

Mr. X: Hmmm...to me ahh is freedom of me from prison. At last I am out of the jail. It is very tough to live inside there but the "curry rice" that I eat everyday thought me to appreciate the real spirit of Independence and I'm blessed to have lots of food in Malaysia and not curry rice alone. See how I enjoy my night (Refer to the caught in the scene pic of Vincent Pang).

Me: It is great that now you repent and know the meaning of Independence. I hope you have a great night tonight and enjoy your countdown. I will rejoin you after this. As for now, I want to resume searching for more information from others.

Mr. X: I wish you a great time too. MERDEKA !!!

*Mr. X refers none other than Vincent Pang.

It was a very short night for me as I was actually waiting for a friend who came so late. I only managed to enter the Surf Beach ground at 10.00 p.m. So, the night wasn't too long but I met Jakeman of hitz.fm and this great guy entertained us the whole night with his humour and jokes together with guest artiste like Ferhad & the first runner-up for the 1st Blast Off, Siarra performed live for us with many of their songs including a few from International artiste piece as well.

It was closed to the time when Jakeman told us that our nation will be touching its 49 years old of Independence. I realized time passes by so fast and I leave you to ponder the pictures below. As people said that "Pictures tells a thousand words".

As I was about to leave after the countdown and the fireworks, throngs of Malaysians are about to leave Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach. From what I see in an earlier moment that many Malaysians are so patriotic singing "Negaraku", "Tanggal 31", "Kerana Mu Malaysia", "Jalur Gemilang" and other patriotic songs. BUT what I realized is that are they truly a real Malaysian or are they just merely coming for the fun of it? If they are really patriotic, where is their respect for the nation's flag, the JALUR GEMILANG? I can easily said that there are roughly tons of flags being dumped at the beach area right after the event concluded.

TELL ME WHERE ARE THE PATRIOTISM BEHIND OUR NATION'S PEOPLE ???

A poem for everyone to ponder:

Freedom is a way of life responsibility chosen.
Independence is a state of life responsibility lived.
Responsibility is choice freely & independently made.
May our destiny be moulded by all three.

Selamat Hari Merdeka!