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BY : KIRTTYSHA PARAMASIVAM

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By sharveen

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Menjelang sambutan perayaan hari kemerdekaan ke 57, kita memasuki detik sukar untuk sebuah perayaan bermakna ini. MH17 dan MH370 adalah tragedi pilu yang menghiris jiwa dan begitu membenani rakyat dan negara. Ditambah dengan bedil dan peluru yang berterusan menghujani Gaza adalah peristiwa yang tak terlepas dari kesebakan dan keharuan.

Kemerdekaan itu sendiri tercipta dari kesebakan dan keharuan. Bukan mudah untuk sebuah negara mencapai kemerdekaan dan kita melaluinya dengan getir dan payah. Bukan sekilas masa kita terjajah tetapi selama 446 tahun bukan jangka waktu yang pendek. Ia penuh kesukaran dan mencabar jiwa dan raga.

Marilah kita merenung kembali segala makna yang tertimpa ke dalam sejarah negara kita. Antara tragedi penerbangan, maut yang memagut rakyat palestin dan perjuangan sebuah merdeka adalah antara detik yang harus direnungkan dan dihitungkan sebagai iktibar dan azimat kehidupan.

DARI:SHARVEEN MANIYARASU

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August 31 is Hari Merdeka or Malaysia’s Independence Day. Here’s a brief look at Merdeka Day celebrations over the last 59 years and other events that have shaped the nation.

1. Malaysia gained her independence from Great Britain in 1957. Over 20,000 people gathered in Merdeka Square to mark the occasion, including the Duke of Gloucester, the King and Queen of Thailand and the Prime Minister of India. The first prime minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman, chanted some of the most iconic words in Malaysian history, “Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka”.

2. From 1957 onwards, Merdeka celebrations have been held every year in all its grandeur. Dignitaries wear traditional uniforms and costumes, fighter jets fly overhead in a blaze of smoke and military personnel and Kadazan tribal people march through the streets.

3. Inaugural celebrations featured dancing formations that depicted the emblem of the ruling party, Barisan Nasional — or the National Front Coalition Party. Barisan Nasional has ruled Malaysia since 1957, making it one of the longest ruling, democratically installed governments in the world.

4. Up until September 16, 1963, Malaysia was still known as the Federation of Malaya. Two years after Singapore left the federation in 1961, the Bornean states of Sabah and Sarawak merged with Peninsula Malaya to form the new Malaysia.

5. Merdeka Day celebrations in 1963 were nothing short of extravagant with traditional dancers from East Malaysia appearing for the first time in full ceremonial regalia, armed with spears and other tribal items.

6. Malaysia Day, not to be confused with Merdeka Day, is held every September 16 to mark the formation of Malaysia.

7. In 1967, Merdeka celebrations saw perhaps the biggest crowd in Malaysian history. An estimated 50,000 people attended the ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of Malaysia’s independence. Thousands of law enforcement and military personnel marched through Merdeka Square.

8. Merdeka Football Festival has run concurrently with Merdeka celebrations from 1957. The festival is the oldest football event in Asia and has seen teams from all over the world compete for the prestigious trophy. Hong Kong were the inaugural winners in 1957.

9. Malacca City hosted the first Merdeka celebration outside of Stadium Merdeka and Dataran Merdeka in 1985. The decision was the brainchild of Malaysia’s “Father of Development” Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad. The Malacca Club was turned into a Merdeka memorial called the Merdeka Declaration Memorial to archive all past and future Merdeka celebrations.

10. In the same year, one of Malaysia’s most iconic acts, the Alleycats, released their chart-topping album Suara Kekasih. Founded in 1978, the Alleycats went on to have a profound impact on Malaysian people and the Malaysian music industry.

11. Following 1963, there was a push for Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines to form a confederation called Maphilindo. However, there were too many controversies and disputes over territory with then Indonesian president Sukarno putting an end to discussions.

12. Shortly after, Indonesia provided Malaysia with the greatest threat to her independence. They declared war on the Kalimantan-East Malaysia border, laying claims to territories north of Kalimantan. Indonesia only came to officially acknowledge the formation of Malaysia three years later in 1966.

13. Malaysia and her states have been ruled by many invaders over the years from Srivijayan Buddhists and Majapahit Hindus to Portuguese, Dutch and British settlers as well as the Japanese in World War II. Many of these cultures are still present in current day Merdeka celebrations.

So, if you are keen to observe a bit of Malaysian history, be sure to join in the fun this August 31. There will be festivities across the nation with performances, parades and fireworks in most cities. Head to Tourism Malaysia Official Site for more information.

BY,
AARANIE CHINNIAH

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Syukur ke hadrat Illahi dengan limpah kurniaNya Malaysia kini telah mencapai kemerdekaan yg ke-60. Jasa dan pengorbanan perajurit negara akan terus dikenang. Semoga roh-roh mereka dapat bersemadi dengan tenang dan aman. Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan Malaysia yang ke-60 !

FROM : SHARVEEN MANIYARASU

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aku bukanlah seorang perwira gagah  menjunjung senjata namun hati rela berjuang  walau dengan cara sendiri demi cinta ini.

MALAYSIAKU BERDAULAT,
TANAH TUMPAHNYA DARAHKU
terima kasih dan salam 1 malaysia
DARI:TARAANJEET SINGH

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Kita sebagai warga Malaysia perlulah bangga dengan Negara kita.. aman.. itulah yang kita perlukan.. bebas daripada penjajahan jepun,, Portugal dan british.. kita perlu selalu mendoakan kesejahteraan pejuang2 terdahulu kerana membebaskan kita daripada penjajahan tersebut.. jika bukan disebabkan mereka,, kita tidak tahu sama ada kita akan kekal sehingga sekarang ataupun tidak.. nyawa terletak ditangan tuhan kan.. so,, I just want to say SELAMAT MENYAMBUT HARI KEMERDEKAAN KE-60,, NEGARAKU MALAYSIA

FROM: SHARVEEN

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Malaysia
HARI KEMERDEKAAN Negara

Akhirnya takterlawan olehku
tumpah dimataku, dimata sahabat-sahabatku
ke hati kita semua
bendera-bendera dan bendera-bendera
bendera kebangsaanku
aku menyerah kepada kebanggan lembut
tergenggam satu hal dan kukenal

tanah dimana kuberpijak berderakawan bertebaran saling memburu
angin meniupkan kehangatan bertanah air
semat getir yang menikam berkali
makin samar
mencapai puncak kepecahnya bunga api
pecahnya kehidupan kegirangan

menjelang subuh aku sendiri
jauh dari tumpahan keriangan dilembah
memandangi tepian laut
tetapi aku menggengam yang lebih berharga
dalam kelam kulihat wajah kebangsaanku
makin bercahaya makin bercahaya
dan fajar mulai kemerahan.

mempunyai masyarakat yang berbilang kaum...hari kemerdekaan diadakan adalah untuk menghargai jasa jasa pejuang negara kita yang telah banyak berkorban...mereka sanggup mati demi menyelamatkann negara yang dicintai....malaysia tanah tumpahnya darah ku....kita sewajarnya bersyukur kerana dapat hidup dengan tenang dan aman👊merdeka!!merdeka!!merdeka!!!#
FROM:SHARVEEN MANIYARASU

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THIS IS THE DAY WHEN OUR NATION SINGS.THIS IS DAY WHEN THE LIBERTY BELL RINGS.THIS IS THE DAY WHEN WE ALL REMEMBER.AND WE CELEBRATE OUR INDEPENDENCE DAY

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THIS IS THE DAY WHEN OUR NATION SINGS.THIS IS DAY WHEN THE LIBERTY BELL RINGS.THIS IS THE DAY WHEN WE ALL REMEMBER.AND WE CELEBRATE OUR INDEPENDENCE DAY

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FROM:LINEEYSHAA

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BERSEMPENA DENGAN BULAN KEMERDEKAAN INI, SAYA MENGUCAPKAN SELAMAT HARI MALAYSIA !!!! .
Terima kasih
Dari: Taraanjeet singh

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FROM : GUGEN THIAGARAJAN

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SELAMAT MENYAMBUT MERDEKA DENGAN KELUARGA DAN  KAWAN-KAWAN ANDA.

FROM:SHARVEEN MANIYARASU