inferiority complex thy suffer…

gee.patriotik la sangat.

one thing to point. staying in the comforts of home is the most UN-patriotic thing to do during merdeka day. ( those who read yassin or doa selamat, good for you )

Honestly speaking, in true post-independence fashion,merdeka day to me is , just another day. It never qualifies as a day to look forward with anticipation like  Hari Raya. The best bit about Merdeka day is its a public holiday = no school = yay!.

Nevertheless, this noble day is also most capable of irking one’s  ire. Especially when our Merdeka day paraphernelias are of grainy sephiad documentaries narrated by a voice similar from  TV pendidikan amidst the military music soundtrack. Yo’re talking about a country who boast the Multimedia Super Corridor here, ladies and gentlemen.

I can stand parades.But i speak of loath towards celebrations in malls.Whatever crap they brag about patriotism is nothing more than a facade beneath the sugary commercialization.Celebrations are fine, just dont come up  with the tagline, " Show your patriotism, join the Merdeka bla bla bla… ".

The novelty had run off, but i still want to write about this. Last merdeka eve,  a grandiose countdown celebration on Merdeka eve was held in Sunway Lagoon . Lets just say i’m among the performers.Its been a jolly good experinece, since i have never took part in a performance of such a large scale berfore.
Of course, as performers, we’re  bound to have perks.( Think free rides and water slides )

Its a good show and boy, how i had i great time. Even the show surpasses my expectations,the whole affair started at 9.00 p.m sharp as printed on the promo pamphlet, a rare occasion in a place where delays and lateness is an ubiquitous culture. If the pamphlet says it started at 8, you can easily come at 9 and never miss anything.The VIP’s will ALWAYS be fashionably late.
But not here.

I’m practically itching to state my verdict that the show holds irony one too many. Lets focus one by one.

THE MEDIUM OF LANGUANGE.
Jakeman HItz.fm is the MC, so the whole show was conducted in English.
Which is ironic.
Its Merdeka Day.The Birth of Nationhood. Surely the Bahasa Kebangsaan is the spoken languange.
Evodently it was not the case here.
Some argue that its hosted by the Private Colleges Association, therefore English is the preferable languange.
I dont get this, so suddenly private colleges is not from Malaysia? Why couldnt they conduct the show bilinguallly? ( so that international students can have a clue of what we’re saying )

THE CROWD
The ratio between international students with malaysian students among the crowd is 50:50.
Seriously.
Which is perfectly understandable because why would All Malaysians go to Sunway to celebrate when they can go to KLCC instead to watch Mawi.
I could not contain my hilarity when Ferhad asks us to sing along few famous Malay songs with him but only few was commited, while others stared with blanked eyes
Ferhad, they dont know. Youre asking the Indonesians.
Merdeka day with the Indonesians.
How so funny.

THE SINGING AFTER COUNTDOWN.

Showing the true colours of a spoilt generation, it was a tad too sad to see only a handful memorises the lyrics for patriotic songs synonimous to our Nation. The Jalur Gemilang, Kerana mu Malaysia, and Tanggal 31.
The giant screen was on the opposite of the stage and when the singing part comes, everyone was turning to the projected lyrics on the screen. It was an awkward sight,seeing the VVIPs  were all waving the flags while looking at the crowds’ backs where by right,they  should be proudly looking at the beaming faces of the crowd.

memorable experiences aside, i dont feel more or less patriotic after the show.

p/s thank you TNB. kaching!! $$

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