Tuesday, September 30, 2008
AN ODE TO SEPTEMBER
pic per kindness of BODOHLAND
DESIDERATA-YLCHONG REMEMBERS RAJA PETRA
Dear Raja Petra Kamarudin (and Marina and family)
It's the eve of Hari Raya Aidilfitri
A fellow blogger humbly writeth with warm wishes
And prayers for your wellbeing and safety
That you'd be secure in His abode divine
And to thy family: peace and serenity
I know thou art God-fearing and His Angels will watch o'er thee
My fellow Malaysian, this ode is in praise of thy sacrifice
Out of your deepest love for our NegaraKu
If after all human efforts fail to achieve your liberation
and that of some sixty fellow brothers giving of their life's best
I'll with other peace-loving Malaysians will not rest
We will continue the quest for thy release
We shall remember it's the kind of September ten years ago
Reformasi with thy comrades we sang our ode to freedom
In this season of goodwill
Among brothers and sisters above colour, creed and race
We will light the candle of peace
and seek the final release
From oppression of all human kind
Until everyone other chained by the Cruel one
Is release to the bosomy kiss of the Malaysian sun
and the embrace of tender September wind and showers
of blessing of love, charity and release
from all worldly bonds
Because you taught us to see the face of cruelty of Masters
of abuse, oppression and indulgence
Will one day be overcome by what is inherently Right
So well fought for by one dear to all we call Pete
One day soon, we will again celebrate
Till then, take care
Have faith, believe
Desi, 10.00PM September 29, 2008
SELAMAT HARI RAYA PETE
WE MISS YOU AWFULLY
from all the fishermen
Monday, September 29, 2008
AHAAA...., THUAN CHYE.....DID WE MEET THE SAME CHINK COP?
Kee Thuan Chye, made a comment on Malaysia Today after reading
Dear Marina,
Please let RPK know he has my support. I was at the candlelight vigil that turned into a march at Dataran Merdeka last night. And proud to have taken part. There were many who called out with conviction for RPK's release. The people I saw taking to the streets were those I would never have thought would do such a thing. But they did, and it's partly because of the empowerment RPK has given them in his writings in Malaysia Today and in his ceramahs. He is an inspiration to Malaysians. We need heroes like him.
I hope he will take heart from all this and keep his spirit intact.
May I leave you with my first-hand account of my experience last night:
I was proud to be there.
I got there with my wife, my son and my close friend before 7pm. I parked my car right at Dataran Merdeka. But there were only a handful of people around. And I had just received an SMS saying that the vigil would start at 8pm. I had all this while thought it would start at 7.
We moved off towards Masjid Jamek and ecnountered a group that was being harassed by police. They were threatened like children and told to snuff out their candles. The officer in charge, a Chinese guy, even said he was giving them five seconds to snuff out their candles. They asked him not to threaten them but he reacted even more strongly. He started the countdown: "One ... two ... three ..." The disempowered crowd moved off.
Please let RPK know he has my support. I was at the candlelight vigil that turned into a march at Dataran Merdeka last night. And proud to have taken part. There were many who called out with conviction for RPK's release. The people I saw taking to the streets were those I would never have thought would do such a thing. But they did, and it's partly because of the empowerment RPK has given them in his writings in Malaysia Today and in his ceramahs. He is an inspiration to Malaysians. We need heroes like him.
I hope he will take heart from all this and keep his spirit intact.
May I leave you with my first-hand account of my experience last night:
I was proud to be there.
I got there with my wife, my son and my close friend before 7pm. I parked my car right at Dataran Merdeka. But there were only a handful of people around. And I had just received an SMS saying that the vigil would start at 8pm. I had all this while thought it would start at 7.
We moved off towards Masjid Jamek and ecnountered a group that was being harassed by police. They were threatened like children and told to snuff out their candles. The officer in charge, a Chinese guy, even said he was giving them five seconds to snuff out their candles. They asked him not to threaten them but he reacted even more strongly. He started the countdown: "One ... two ... three ..." The disempowered crowd moved off.
I was disgusted and was about to move off with my little group when we saw the WAMI people walking in a procession with tanglungs (chinese lanturn) towards Dataran Merdeka. We automatically followed them. They gave us tanglungs and we joined in the calls to abolish the ISA and free RPK. The leader of the WAMI group, Wong Chin Huat, talked briefly about the significance of the event. He also thanked the police for their generosity in giving us 10 minutes to gather and then he told us to disperse.
As we walked off, we sang "Happy Birthday" to RPK.
At that point, I wasn't sure what to do next. Would there really be a vigil after all? Would there be enough people present to make any impact? Or just a mere handful or a few pockets of people milling around? I was about to give up hope.
Then Hishammuddin Rais and his friends came by. I asked him what was happening. He indicated that Tian Chua was just across the road. We went over to join him. He knew where to go so we tagged along. We walked towards Jalan Tun Perak. As we neared the junction, we could hear the roar of a large crowd. They were shouting "Mansuhkan ISA!" We were greatly cheered by it.
When we turned the corner, we were amazed to see the huge crowd amassed in a procession heading down Jalan Tun Perak, chanting "Mansuhkan ISA!", "Bebaskan RPK!" and "Valgha Hindraf!" Where did they materialise from? Where were they when we first arrived on the scene just before 7pm?
We lit the candles we had brought along and joined in. The energy of the crowd was infectious. It was a fantastic feeling being in the midst of a large crowd of people with the same aim and the same mission. I was moved to chant along at the top of my voice. Numerous times, my voice cracked with emotion. Only those who know what it feels like to be passionate about something can understand that feeling. Only those who know what it is like to commune with other like-minded, like-hearted people can understand that feeling.
For a gloriuous half hour or so, we wended down Jalan Tun Perak and then turned into Jalan Pudu, past Menara Maybank. When cars honked in support, my heart soared. I saw someone inside a car give a thumbs-up sign. It was a moment of camaraderie and communion that inspired joy and hope.
Finally, we turned into the temple area and continued our vociferous chanting.
It's not often that I feel I've done enough for my country, but taking part in something as momentous as this march against the ISA is one thing I can be truly proud of. For once, I felt I made a significant contribution for the sake of my country.
Freeing RPK and all the ISA detainees, and abolishing the ISA forever cannot but be for the good of this country we all love.
Mansuhkan ISA!
Kee Thuan Chye
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Kee Thuan Chye (born May 25, 1954 in
Kee graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 1976 and received his masters in drama from
Kee has had poetry published Malaysian national newspapers, and in local and international journals such as Masakini, Pacific Quarterly Moana, Southeast Asian Review of English, Sands and Coral, Solidarity, Ideya, Ariel, Kunapipi, and Focus. Two of Kee's plays have been featured in at UK Festivals. "The Big Purge" was read at the Soho Theatre in 2005, as part of Typhoon 4, the International East Asian Playreading Festival. "The Swordfish, then The Concubine" was shortlisted at the 21st International Playwrighting Festival 2006.
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Thuan Chye, I still am guilty....I did not fulfill a promise I made.
Am I forgiven?
If not, what is my penance.
But dont be too hard ok?
"COME IN MAS, COME IN AIR ASIA....FLY THEM IN."
Puan Norhata, whose husband is in Kem Kamunting, waits for the day Abdul Jamal Azahari will be returned to them. Norhata and her six children regularly sits on the stairs, expectantly.
"I miss Abi(father) so much.I want to see him in the camp but I think its impossible...." said Naseem, 12 who never studied in any school like any kids of his age.
Currently, Naseema is working in the chicken farm, collecting chicken eggs for RM10 per day. "I want to help lessen mum's burden to get enough income for the family" she added."
You may think that these happy kids have forgotten their Abi. For the moment they are happy because they just received duit raya from Harakah.
the ISA took their father away
will the ISA also take away their chance of normal living....like visiting Abi or going to school?
will the ISA also take away their chance of normal living....like visiting Abi or going to school?
YES NOW EVERYONE CAN FLY
BUT THIS FAMILY CANNOT AFFORD TO FLY
AND BIG BROTHER MAS, WITH YOUR LOW FARES
HOW ABOUT DOING SOMETHING FOR FAMILIES IN SABAH AND SARAWAK
LIKE FLYING THEM IN.
FLY THEM IN
AND LEAVE THE REST
TO US.
HOW ABOUT DOING SOMETHING FOR FAMILIES IN SABAH AND SARAWAK
LIKE FLYING THEM IN.
FLY THEM IN
AND LEAVE THE REST
TO US.
GO TO MERAH HITAM FOR NORLAILA'S VISIT AND STORY.
"ROCK ON BLOGGERS" SAYS A SMALL GROUP OF MALAYSIANS IN THE BAHAMAS.
A MALAYSIAN MUM writes from the Bahamas:
If we all have this sensitivity and abhorrence to bullying, no matter when we realise it, we cannot stand by while bullying occurs, whether it's by a kid on a playground or by an unjust government. We have to thank the educators in our midst, the teachers, the activists, the volunteers, the whistle-blowers, the journalists, the investigative reporters and Barisan Rakyat bloggers in Malaysia; individuals who have decided that it isn't enough to be good only in theory. These individuals who take their guts in their hands each day to stand up for what is so wrong even though it is institutionalised. In
Baha'u'llah, The Hidden Words, 2
ROCK ON ZORRO! ROCK ON RPK! ROCK ON HARIS! ROCK ON BANGSA
Read HERE why she blogged on bullying.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
PEOPLE OF NEW MALAYSIA. WHAT SAY YOU TO THIS.
just a comment from a reader.......
kamal barsha said...
when Anwarista's like zorro start demanding that we free terrorists, we know that this country is headed to the dumpsite if AI comes into power.
Have you guys lost your marbles?
do we have to wait for the twin towers to be blown down ala 911 for you to wake up?
listen to yourselves? free JI? are u crazy? we forgot the weapons seige the pulled from our military camps? u forgot the terrorist training ground the ran in the jungle? or their plans to blow up places where islam is threatened - niteclubs, beer refineraies etc..
what next? freedom for racists to hold seminars ala KKK?
have u guys so much hate for BN that caused your rationale to go all bonkers?
this is crazy. Bn may have many shortfalls, but its sad to see u all just hammering them for everything not right in this world..
terrorism is real..remember 911, bali,
do u want a big headline with 100 dead before u wake up?
idiots!
A BASTARD OF A CHINESE COP MARRED MY PEACEFUL ANTI-ISA MARCH.
Haris and I got permission to attend this candlelight vigil at the Dataran Merdeka. We met friends at the Selangor Club. At 7:30pm no vehicles passed by the clock-tower except some police cars making their presence felt; tourists were not allowed on this Saturday night onto Independence Square as the authorities did not want them to witness unruly citizens put fire to their lethal weapons - wax candles. Lighting candles is now a crime....it is no wonder the whole world laugh at us. However we left the security of the club and gathered at the extreme right of the club premises. There were many unfamiliar faces.....the new faces of an impending New Malaysia.....new people who realise that they want to make a stand on the Abolition of the ISA. 
Adun of Subang Jaya, Hannah and I exchanged greetings. By now the gathering increased to some 50 and it being RPK's 58th birthday we sang "Peaceful Birthday To You" whilst gathering around a poster made by one of the participants. Go here to view the poster that was later presented to Marina.
And then it happened. A group of policemen approached us. Were they irritated by our birthday song to Pete? But this group of Indian officers were polite when they asked us to disperse. Negotiations were polite all round. Then comes along this Chinese copper who shouted at us to disperse. We stood our grounds because of his unprofessional behavior....typical of bastards who hide behind a uniform and a gun. This worm is only strong when he is in uniform and wield firearms and have numbers behind him. One of these days I want to take this bastard down - a fist fight I am talking about....bare knuckles....no knuckle dusters like how we fought in our young days. His face is securely registered in my memory. I can recognise him anywhere. I will invite him to attack me. And I will floor him in the 3 seconds 5 sequence moves. I kid you not. The fifth move, depending on my mood then, might damage his pecker into disability. I kid you not. I reserve the 5 sequence only for bastards, like this vomit. You know what the maggot did when we stood our ground? He signalled for more help and shouted like a kindergarten teacher: "I will count to 20 and I will arrest you all if you do not disperse." When he counted to 5 and we still hung around his counting became more delayed. "13........15" and that was when I shouted....."chinaman, how come no 14?....Don't cheat. You are a disgrace to the Chinese." And that was when I was pushed away by a former student Raymond Hon and dragged away by Jaya.Thanks guys for your concern. I gave in because I still remember what RPK said to Haris: "You’re useless to me in your present state. Have that fury when we strike. I need you calm and cunning now". and what Pete said to me: "Don't get angry. Get even." So Chinky Bastard Copper, when you feel ready just pass the word around and I will be there.....eyeball to eyeball....one on one. Remember I will offer you to strike me first.....which I must warn you will not land where you want it to land....that's a promise from one chinaman to another bastard chinky copper.
We gathered again and were encouraged by the honking of buses, cars and motocyclists.
We definitely got some mileage here but was informed that the candlelight vigil had moved to a temple opposite Pudu Raya. As such we moved on, this human wave determined on the Abolition of the ISA.
The assembly at the temple lifted up my spirits. I was not angry anymore and morever enroute I heard a familiar voice call out, "Zorro" . It was Shieh, Kickdefella, who was incarcerated for 4 days and 3 nights. We embraced.....no time for pleasantries....happy that we will stick to our cause.....the nation in distress. I met up with some members of the Dandelions, Andrew of Malaysikini, DelCapo, Black-in-Korea Amin, Gus Gan of the Wharf and some fishermen Balraj, Desmond, Jennifer, Serena and Benny. New Baldie Nat Tan and I hugged and I kissed future lawyer Kelly of Wansa Maju who brought along World #1 law student Ging-er. The cops were around but they controlled traffic unlike that Chinese Bastard Cop who tried to control us.
Back at the Royal Selangor Club and at 11.55pm Tengku Vic called for the last birthday song for Pete....and then we went to get some baits.
WE MISS YOU AWFULLY PETE!
BARISAN RAKYAT BLOGGERS THANK ALL YOU NEW MALAYSIANS WHO TURNED UP TO LEND SUPPORT TO THE ISA DETAINEES.
VISIT DELCAPO HERE FOR A GOOD TAKE.
BARISAN RAKYAT BLOGGERS THANK ALL YOU NEW MALAYSIANS WHO TURNED UP TO LEND SUPPORT TO THE ISA DETAINEES.
VISIT DELCAPO HERE FOR A GOOD TAKE.
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