A Citizen's View.

Exactly 53 years ago, the word "Merdeka" was yelled 3 times and great cheers from the crowd was heard. At that time, gratefulness, thankfulness, freedom, liberty --- all these feelings were expressed and felt all at once. No more bondages, no more tortures, no more outsiders --- just us, the Malaysian, we were once one. united. the chinese-indian-malay

we ate together, we played together, we go to school and receive education together. there were no differences in colours, we were once all colour-blind and there was only one colour.

that was 53 years ago.

now, its all different. even when the song Negaraku is aired on national radio and televisions, not many would appreciate or even stand up straight to sing in respect. the feeling of thankfulness for independence, the feeling of togetherness is no longer there.. thanks to some jokers who tried pulling the races apart separating everyone into individual entities.

if only people would start to realise and to appreciate the contributions from each races for this country. if only people would start to realise how we could each play our role, stand up and be counted to lift this country up to another level, a different phase. i bet things can be changed and positive outcomes will be seen.

For greater things have yet to come, and greater things are still to be done in this city

i may not be a patriotic citizen, but deep down, my blood still belong to this country and i'm proud to say that i'm a malaysian

happy independence!