Celebrate Malaysia Day

[Sultan Abdul Samad Building built 1894-97 formerly houses the Federated Malay States' Building]
[in between the copper dome on the left is the 421 metre Kuala Lumpur Tower]

Malaysia Day is celebrated on the 16^th September. This year marks the 49^th year the Malaysia nation was born. On 16^th September 1963, North Borneo (then known as Sabah), Sarawak and Singapore agreed to form the Federation of Malaysia. Each of the states came in as an equal partner to Malaya. However, due to ideological differences between leaders of the State of Singapore and the federal government of Malaysia, leads to the Independence of Singapore on 9^th August 1965. To me both dates, i.e. 31^st August 1957 and 16^th September 1965 are equally important.

It must be noted that Malaysia Day is a national celebration and not a celebration exclusive to Malaysian Borneo only. This day is about the whole nation celebration irrespective of our differences dates in obtaining our Independence. I hope Malaysia Day will be given more focus and highlights in the future and we celebrate it as one. Lets us celebrate her people, land and future and recognized our diverse and unique culture and help together to envision a bright beautiful future together.

This year, the Malaysia Day celebration is held in Bintulu, in the state of Sarawak. Most buildings in the town Bintulu are flying the Jalur Gemilang (name of Malaysia Flag) as the whole country too and the celebratory mood was evident. Let’s close the gap and celebrate and embrace our differences with its beautiful places and exotic people which make Malaysia a true melting pot of diversities which enriches Malaysia culture.

# The above building is an example of Moghul architecture with its elegant symmetrical brick structure features a 41-metre high clock tower, arched colonnades and copper domes. Once houses the High and Supreme Courts of Malaysia where along it corridors I walked, marched, rushed and scrambled years ago in search of justice! It was in this historical building too that I was called to the Malaysian Bar on the 28^th May much to my late mother contentment, delight and pleasure; a debt which I cannot compensate till the end of time. 

embrace differences

~~prayers & doa's for mom' 13th anniversary...~

~Acepaizah~