The month of August is a very special month for Malaysia. This is the month where the whole nation rise to celebrate the Malaysian Independence Day. Spearheaded by our first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, negotiations were made with the British together with a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya: first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) Tun Dato Sir Tan Cheng Lock and fifth President of Malaysian Indian Congress Tun V.T. Sambanthan and the rest as what they say is history.
For many of us, we would have only heard stories or read about the Japanese occupation in Malaya as well as the tense atmosphere during the Malayan emergency between 1948 to 1960 that involved a long anti-insurgency campaign by Commonwealth troops in Malaya against the Malayan Peoples’ Liberation Army a communist party that was setup up deep in the jungles of Malaya after the banning of the Malayan Communist Party or MCP. During the emergency, there were curfews, and the most effected people are the ones staying close to plantation areas around hilly jungle areas and remote border areas with limited army presence. City folks are not spared either, often there were sabotages and secret operations going on that some folks are stuck between being a victim of the situation. Threats and murders were happening and items like food, medicines and clothing are high prized commodity.
Despite what is happening in the country today, with all the reports on crime and political happenings, we are still much better off from where we were before. Even comparable to other countries where war and famine is what they have to endure every single day. Today, we are free to go out anytime we want. Have late supper or a
meal any time of the day. With a click of a mouse or a
tap on our smartphones
, we are able to communicate with our friends and families, share photos,
find a place to eat, discuss topics or even watch a funny clip while having a teh tarik. Let us be thankful because we are living in one of the best times of the century. Call someone today and say something nice and go out for a coffee.
Let's cherish our freedom. Merdeka!
About The Writer
KAY KASTUM
Born in Sabah with an interest in open water diving, wall climbing,music and video production and a passion for Android custom ROMS on his XT910 Motorola Razr Kay Kastum plans to make the world a better place by empowering people through his work. Whatever that means. You can follow his YouTube channel to see what he is up to during his free time
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