WE LOVE MALAYSIA

This video tells the perseverance of a young man who still cultivate nature will love the country even though the world has increasingly moved modesasi current.

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The two most important words -- "Thank you!"

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OUR MALAYSIA DAY

Malaysia Day 2012 marks the day that Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo, and Sarawak unified to form Malaysia on September 16, 1953. It should not be confused with Malaysian Independence Day (Hari Merdeka), which is on August 31 and marks the day when Malaysia gained its freedom from the British. The unification of Malay was actually supposed to take place on August 31, 1953 but was delayed to September because of opposition from the nearby nations like the Philippines and Indonesia. In 2010, Malaysia Day was declared a public federal holiday.

Delaying Malaysia Day

The delay was also made to allow the U.N to hold polls in the countries of Sarawak and North Borneo in order to ensure that both nations agreed to the idea of unification with Malaysia and Singapore. The bill that first introduced the idea of unifying was called the Malaysia Bill, which was brought to the attention of Parliament in July earlier in the year. It was approved and signed into law by Yang di-Pertuan Agong (head of state) on August 29.

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The two most important words -- "Thank you!"

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Malaysia Day

Malaysia Day 2012 marks the day that Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo, and Sarawak unified to form Malaysia on September 16, 1953. It should not be confused with Malaysian Independence Day (Hari Merdeka), which is on August 31 and marks the day when Malaysia gained its freedom from the British. The unification of Malay was actually supposed to take place on August 31, 1953 but was delayed to September because of opposition from the nearby nations like the Philippines and Indonesia. In 2010, Malaysia Day was declared a public federal holiday.

 The participants of Malaysia do a formation at "Dataran Merdeka"

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The two most important words -- "Thank you!"

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COMPLICATIONS IN FORMATION OF MALAYSIA

Not all nations agreed to combining to form one state. North Borneo demanded that 20 conditions be met before it would agree to form one single federation. The 20 conditions dealt with matters ranging from religion, naming of the federation, tariffs, government representation, education, secession, immigration, language, and many other topics. The 20 conditions were approved. These days, there are many people in Malaysia who argue that some of the conditions have been violated.

Before Malaysia Day took place, Sarawak had already gained its independence earlier in July of the same year. Singapore and North Borneo gained independence together simultaneously in August, and the unified federation of Malaysia would gain its independence 4 years later in August 1957.

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The two most important words -- "Thank you!"

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MERDEKA

KUALA LUMPUR: Countrymen from all race and religious backgrounds came together to reminiscence yet again, the 55th Independence Day celebration.

The Masjid Jamek vicinity was already filled with excited people as early as 7am, with locals and tourists alike, who kept chanting 'Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka..', which was first uttered by the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra al-Haj, the Independence Father or Bapa Kemerdekaan of the country, witnessing the birth of a liberal  Malaysia.

Policemen and armed forces personnels marched in accurate consistency, while jetplanes and helicopters joined the festivities on air, thrilling the crowd.

The sight of 50 policemen on stallions was also another sight to behold.

Right after, a flash mob performance set the crowd grooving while waving Malaysia flags to the accompaniment of evergreen Merdeka songs.

The crowd were also chanting the 1Malaysia slogan, filling the air with the spirit of patriotism.

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The two most important words -- "Thank you!"

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Merdeka Day Malaysia

Independence is a man’s birthright. The joy of being independent from subjugation is the greatest happiness known to man. The independence day of a country definitely calls for celebration. The Merdeka Day  (independence day) of Malaysia is likewise celebrated all over this beautiful Asian country.

Having earned independence from the British on 31st August, 1957, the Merdeka Day is commemorated as the National Day. With a holiday declared all over Malaysia, the streets everywhere turn into carnival venues with foot tapping music accompanied by joyous dances. The streets get overcrowded with people and car horns hoot aloud commemorating this red-letter day in the history of Malaysia. 

The Jalur Gemilang (Malaysia’s National Flag) is hoisted at night. The 14 horizontal red and white stripes in this flag represent 13 states with their independent federal governments. This flag hoisting ceremony is cheered aloud by the Malays. People all over Malaysia roar ‘Merdeka’. The night sky becomes illuminated with constant bursting and the deafening sound of fire crackers. 

A parade is organized on this day, which is honored by the presence of the king, the queen, the prime minister of Malaysia as well as other very important dignitaries. Sometimes important foreign political personalities also attend the Merdeka Day parade. 

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The two most important words -- "Thank you!"

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Jalur Gemilang

Malaysian Flag                                       (To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia)

The flag of Malaysia is a combination of traditional Islamic symbols and the representation of all the states under the federation. The 14 stripes and 14 points of the star represent the equal status of the 14 member states, namely Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor and Terengganu in the Federal Government. - The colour red signifies strength, bravery and courage in facing challenges. - The colour white symbolises honesty and integrity. - The dark blue canton represents the unity and harmony of the peoples of Malaysia. - The crescent represents Islam as the dominant religion. - The 14-pointed star symbolises the unity of the 13 states with the Federal Government. - The yellow colour of the crescent and star is the royal colour of the Rulers. WHY "JALUR GEMILANG"? Jalur (pronounced jah-loor) – A Malay word meaning a band or stripe of colour. The 14 parallel red and white stripes symbolise a common mission, a common direction and a virtuous path followed by the peoples of all states regardless of creed, race and religion. Gemilang (pronounced guh-mee-lung) – A Malay word meaning bright, brilliant, resplendent or excellent. Jalur Gemilang represents the excellence of the peoples and the nation of Malaysia in every field, be it at national or international level. Jalur Gemilang symbolises a nation and peoples who are hard-working, patriotic, strong, courageous and prepared to sacrifice for the race, nation and religion.

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The two most important words -- "Thank you!"

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Negaraku (My Country) is what we have been taught to memorize from our first day in school and that’s the title of my work. This is the one song that every Malaysian has sung at some point and the words remain with us throughout our lives.

Malaysians are unique in language and personality. Yet we share a multi-cultural society. We are part of the whole called Negaraku. Like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, we each have a role to play in making Malaysia what it is.

We are 52 today. We’ve had glorious years of growth. As we age, we are challenged by new thoughts and ideals that echo in our conscience.

Who exactly are we? Are we moving in the right direction? Are we taking the right steps to get there? Do shouts of Malaysia Boleh (Malaysia Can!) mean anything? Are we a more harmonious society than we were half a century ago? And in 50 years time, will we still be asking these same questions?

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The two most important words -- "Thank you!"

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