Monday, August 31, 2009

A story from Malaysia Chinese - PenyuMenagis

Assalamualaikum,
Yang Berbahagia Tun Dr. Mahathir,
and my fellow bloggers.

Allow me to tell my story... it is a tale of two Asean cities.

I was born a Chinese. And I was born in Singapore. But since my biological parents (in Singapore) were very poor, they gave me away when I was a baby to a Malay family (in Johor Bahru) whom themselves were also poor (not much better than the Chinese one), except they have fewer children. I grew up in a Malay village, and I felt being differentiated (not completely alienated) because of my look. I am fair skin, but my nickname is "Black" (Si Hitam).

Although we were poor, life was not difficult; I have enough to eat, but no luxury. Because I did well in school and I qualified to be Malay (by Malaysian Constitution), I earned a Government scholarship. This opportunity has enabled me to improve my life more than 100 fold. But what sadden me, my other Malay family members (uncles, aunties and cousins) remain mostly uneducated and poor. Some of them, I am supporting now. On the other hand, my family members in Singapore, who were also poor in those days, are now very rich due to the abundant opportunities and their hard work. They all live in Singapore and I have a close tie with them.

What I would like to demonstrate here, given the same original baseline economically, the Chinese people have a better capacity to improve themselves, while the Malays have less capacity to improve despite the NEP. I know after 52 years, it should have been stopped and I agree NEP will weaken the Malay, but without it, will be no help for the Malays also.

This is the Malay Dilemma as Tun M said in his famous book. Some non-Malays accuse the continuous implementation of NEP will enrich further a certain rich Malay quarter. I cannot deny this. But what is the alternative? I am all for a just society, but my own experience (in work place) to be under a Malaysian Chinese controlled proves them (the Chinese) capable of being equally unjust.

Malaysia has about 25 Millions in population. Out of this, let say 4 millions are employed. The Government sector consist of about 1 million workers (this number is quite accurate). 3 millions (75%) are privately employed and their employers are mostly non-Malays and mostly Chinese. I have many unjust stories from this section of the society controlled by the Chinese that I tend to support for the continuation of NEP. The Malays were being discriminated by the non-Malays employers in the private sector. This is another fact.

To equate the NEP bias practice to that experience by the Jews in Western countries is not correct. Firstly, the Chinese came to Malaya for opportunities leaving their homeland. My biological parents were the first generation of this group. If they had found Malaya at that time to be discriminating them so badly, they could choose to go back to China. They have a homeland. But they found prosperity and tolerance here.

The Malays are generally gentle, polite people and generally not very clever. There are some hooligans like those villagers who discriminated me and called me "Black". But this is the mentality of uneducated and bad people. It has nothing to do with race. Bad people exist everywhere. There are now many Malays who are clever and these mostly the result of inter-marriages. This is another important fact. To achieve one Malaysia, we must encourage inter-marriages between the races.

I have not experience war all my life. God forbids. Hence I tend to be more forgiving. Those who experience war and violence must live with some bitterness, anxious and suspicion.

My biological parents in Singapore have both passed away; my mother died about two years ago, while my father more than 20 years ago. Both were devoted Christians. I wrote about my biological mother since her story is very interesting. My biological sister also wrote a book about her more elaborately in Chinese. It is an account of a survival but without bitterness. She was a wonderful woman, courages and honest, despite poverty and all her disadvantages, including having to give away 3 children. When she died, all her wealth and belongings (what little she has) were given back to the society and her church. Even though she was a good Christian, she never had attempted to convert me to become one. She never interfered with her children’s (including me) faith and believe system. Some of my Chinese siblings (11 of us altogether) are Christians, Buddhists and even atheists. I really appreciate her wisdom and tolerant nature, otherwise, may be I will be another “Maria Hertogh or Nadrah”. Both my Malay Muslim Malaysian family members were and are on good term and understanding with their Chinese Singaporean counter part. We accept and respected our different nationalities, races and religions.

To complete my story, my adopted father has passed away more than 10 years ago. He was also a Chinese who converted to become a Muslim. He was also amongst the first generation Chinese who travelled to Malaya because of the poverty in China. In the new Malaysia, he earned a Malay status also by the constitution. My adopted mother was also biologically Chinese. She was given away to a Malay family to be raised as Malay. Unfortunately, she never know her Chinese family.

I am a Malay and Muslim by my attachment and upbringing of my grandfather and grandmother (on my mother's side). I love my grandmother especially, since she gave me my name, an Arabic name and taught me how to become a good Muslim. I still missed her. She died more than 30 years ago.

I am indebted to the Malay family who cultivated the Malayness in me. The Malayness features include,
* beradab dan bersopan santun, (biar mati anak jangan mati adab)
* mengormati orang lain lebih (kera dihutan diberi makan, anak dirumah mati kelaparan)

I do not think Chinese (in Malaysia and Singapore)possess enough of these qualities. This is because, they are mostly "oversea Chinese" who live forever in transient and waiting for opportunity to migrate. I am not saying the Chinese are rude and opportunistic, but they are generally less polite and less respecting for other people. This is understandable if you are thinking forever of moving (normad).

Above all I am thankful to God who make me a Muslim (Alhamdullilah). Even though I have been brought up as a Muslim, but on my faith, I gave a serious thought. I could easily been persuaded to become Christian and many others (not my Chinese mother) have tried. But I could not agree with the concept of trinity and this is so much against the tauhid of one God. Islam is the most complete religion and a way of life.

But I am not forgetting my root.

It pains me to see Malaysia and Singapore, Chinese and Malaya "fight" each other. This "fighting" tore apart my own existence.

For the future, I subscribe to globalization. It is inevitable. My 5 children are everywhere in the world, trying new challenges and experiencing different cultures. Of course, I want them to come home to serve our beloved country Malaysia; because for me who have had the experience of living abroad in foreign land for 10 years, I know what it is like to be a foreigner. Nothing is like home. I understand the predicament of those people longing for a homeland. I call for all Malaysians to have a greater understanding of the opposite sides. Try to simulate yourself to be a Chinese, if you are a Malay and vice-versa. Finally, we should encourage more inter-marriages. Both sides have their good qualities.

Wassalam and Selamat Sejahtera.

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A year from now, you may wish you had started today. -- Karen Lamb

Indeed. I wish I had started earlier.
What I can do now, is start today, and continue tomorrow!
 
Ganbarimasu!

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Important Event one year ago...

Time fly by....

This was the important event that I am looking forward to, and even created a count down timer for it.

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Tried to build Rome City in One Day

Ahh.... Still working my site at office....

why can't i hire someone to get the job done? need a freelance...

Anyone interested on making website? Give me an e-mail

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Working in Office at Medeka day ....

I Feeling life have to work hard.

Uncle said: How many 10 years we have in Life?

KLCC Book fair speaker : Chance is lie between action.

Another speaker : Know who you are, and start working!

John C. Maxwell: Create success in Life One DAY at A time!

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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Poster for Haunted house

My haunted house poster hand made.

 By a few Korean girl,
Give them the idea, let them do the job.
Automony! hehe , not bad right?

 It was a few A4 paper stick on the cardboard, then drew on top. The
finish was surprising good~

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THis is Nick!

Nick

 

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Heart and Taki

Heart

 



 

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A Picture is Worth....42 Folding Bikes vs. One Car

Nice one

via TreeHugger on 8/27/09

bromptons-parked.jpg Matthew Blackett of Spacing writes:
Sometimes it takes a visual illustration to make the strongest argument. The above image is 42 Brompton folding bikes placed in one parking spot. The image below is the amount of space needed for the same amount of people to take a car, bus, or bike.
UPDATE: Proper credit was not given to BoingBoing and Jam Design....Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Saturday, August 29, 2009

new penguin clothbound classics

via Design*Sponge by grace on 8/28/09

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penguin’s recovered classic series was a huge hit when i posted it last november, so i was thrilled to hear from coralie at penguin about a brand new series of penguin clothbound classics.
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8 of penguin’s titles from last year will soon be available across america, with a selection of titles for sale at anthropologie and urban outfitters. in addition to the american set, there will be an additional set which will be exclusive to waterstone’s in the uk, available through their website on october 5th. i quite simply can’t get enough of these books so i hope you’ll enjoy them as much i as did.

until next monday, i hope you all have a wonderful weekend! below is a summary of this week’s highlights:

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Sunset on Jalan Ampang

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マレーシアの焼肉店

It is a Japanese Style , yakiniku.

 only RM50++ for one person at Dinner time > See and download the full gallery on posterous

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This is my favorite

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MEXT scholarship 2010

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2010research.pdf (121 KB)

Detail of Japan MEXT scholarship application.

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Tokyo Urban Paper Toy

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Urban Paper Toy.pdf (132 KB)

At Cafe Pause, Sep 7- 20. Tokyo.

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Friday, August 28, 2009

8-Story Antigravity Forest Facade Takes Root

Eighty percent of the plants at the Athenaeum are evergreen; 20 percent are seasonal. They are planted according to environmental demands — those that need more sun, for example, go up top. Ferns go below, where there's more shade.

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Upcomming events that i’m excited for:

upcomming events that i’m excited for:

  • Tonight Gathering in Japanese Buffet Restaurant
  • Late Sep, I will start working as a real estate agent
  • April 2010, back to School

I think i need more event that i'm excited for .... what's yours?

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