tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724177439519828268.post4680023610863320835..comments2023-10-09T08:34:15.312-07:00Comments on Norzah's Thoughts On Life: Malaysia National DayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724177439519828268.post-22903347626767031592011-09-21T06:41:14.477-07:002011-09-21T06:41:14.477-07:00My greatest fear is that the lackdaisical attitude...My greatest fear is that the lackdaisical attitude towards flying the flag is symptomatic of something deeper and more serious, like disrespect for the national leadership. Why, we all know that politics can be bought. What about the politicians? Hope my fear is groundless but if true, you know where political power will really lie.norzahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325162246693348711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724177439519828268.post-51347655571317613252011-09-21T06:41:05.690-07:002011-09-21T06:41:05.690-07:00My greatest fear is that the lackdaisical attitude...My greatest fear is that the lackdaisical attitude towards flying the flag is symptomatic of something deeper and more serious, like disrespect for the national leadership. Why, we all know that politics can be bought. What about the politicians? Hope my fear is groundless but if true, you know where political power will really lie.norzahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325162246693348711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724177439519828268.post-56044233614539079512011-09-17T07:48:13.971-07:002011-09-17T07:48:13.971-07:00Akhi,
I endorse your closing sentence.Our p...Akhi,<br /> I endorse your closing sentence.Our people simply behave in a manner that does not portray a Nation born from the Colonial yoke and some idiots are claiming that we were never colonized. Unless they are deprived of the basic needs then they just could not give a damn for being where we are today if not for the struggles of our founding fathers. Hence the lackadaisical attitude with flying the flag.abdulhalimshahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238556448779778756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724177439519828268.post-61874451987123649772011-09-16T09:13:45.018-07:002011-09-16T09:13:45.018-07:00That's probably why we don't see too many ...That's probably why we don't see too many of the flags on cars and buildings this year, Akhi. It's already a sad day if people who can afford to spend Rm 60-80 per person for lunch or dinner at luxurious hotels would not cough up a few rimggit for the flag. It's even worse if they would not fly the flag when given free. Some have gone to the extreme and make fun of the flag. Perhaps the Japanese way of making people respect the flsg should be adopted.norzahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325162246693348711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724177439519828268.post-84058231034099774272011-09-16T07:59:55.322-07:002011-09-16T07:59:55.322-07:00Akhi,
Rais Yatim had in the past pampered t...Akhi,<br /> Rais Yatim had in the past pampered the people by giving free flags. The same was expected this year but since the Govt is almost bankrupt so no more free flags. Our people had been spoilt to the core and expect nothing short of free flags every year. It is a sad day when one can afford to dine in a 5 Star joint but could not spare less than ten ringgit for a flag.abdulhalimshahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238556448779778756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724177439519828268.post-9176344599983669182011-09-15T10:07:38.259-07:002011-09-15T10:07:38.259-07:00I fully appreciate your feelings and sentiments, A...I fully appreciate your feelings and sentiments, AkhiPakcik Hassan Al-Manar, and congratulate you for receiving the trust of so many problem students. As i said our sentiment against something not right in the way the govt does its work should not be confused with our love for the country, which i believe remains intact no matter what happens. I love the hills, the rivers, the forest and the trees, the seas, the birds and the bees in our country which Allah has bestowed on us. What the people do to themselves is their concern and I refrain from passing any judgement. Let Allah do that after they, including me, return to Him. salam hormat.norzahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325162246693348711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724177439519828268.post-54911390816139253202011-09-15T03:49:00.429-07:002011-09-15T03:49:00.429-07:00I make it a point to drop at the news agent daily,...I make it a point to drop at the news agent daily, as and when I feel like driving a couple of km. I do not buy a paper, any paper, that has a front page glorifying something, ranging from dogs to pictures of those I detest, men and women. And there are so many of them across the party lines.<br /><br />So do I care for Merdeka? This afternoon a new Form 4 pupil (who has just been admitted into the orphanage nearby) joined my tuition class. My policy is to accept any orphans who want to join my tuition class. <br /><br />'Saya tak pernah lulus bahasa Inggeris Pakcik.' True enough he had 'E' in English for his UPSR as well as PMR exams. <br /><br />'Betul betul hendak belajar kalau Pakcik tolog?' Tanpa ragu ragu she said 'Ya,' That is good enough an undertaking until it proves othrwise later. I gave her three exercise books to start with.<br /><br />But what did it vibrate in my heart? " What the bloody hell the schools and teachers have done for this orphan, whose single mother is now working as an assistant gardener for RM 500/- pm working on a six-day basis per week?" <br /><br />Would this 16-year old girl care and celebrate the great Merdeka of our super nation with celebrated PhD's and dato's and Tan Sri's? I care for her and now I have, for the first time in the history of Almanar, about EIGHTY of them!<br /><br />Selamat maju jaya Akhi Norzah.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.com