By: Tiana

Tiana — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:56:41 +0000

Hi Madeline I 100% agree with your opinion regarding English in Science and Math as you know our previous leader emphasizing that very much,I know how important this language can be,no matter what! we need to admit that English is the most spoken language in the world,the language of knowledge,no matter how much we love the country and our bahasa,even though some people would say that English “bahasa penjajah” yet most of the knowledge written or translated to English,if we cannot speak any other language at least we speak English and bahasa Malaysia as mother tongue language for the malays,this bahasa will never be forgotten,actually for other races in this country have extra advantage because they have 1st National Language,that is Bahasa then international language that is English,and their mother tongue language either Tamil,or Mandarin/chinese, Urdu, and where ever the original country they come from,but Malays only bahasa Malaysia others they are not even language those are dialects,if they dont want to accept English again we are in the lossing side[ I potray myself as malays tho' I am not bumis because of the common religion and culture similarities]I came from non English speaking country i only learn English in university, how much obstacles I went trough Gods knows! just to earn more respect and be somebody more useful in society. When arrived here, I use to think how lucky they are to have such wonderful goverment and such beautiful country,I have the perception that everybody will speak English well especially for the Malays because their mother tongue is Malay Language so they only need to learn one more language that is English and I can see here even pre school [my son enter the Tadika Abim the books composed of English Arab, and Malay,how wonderful but alas he is the only student who is speaking,why,.. is it because I am emphasizing of speaking? along with bahasa or what! I do those thing because of my shortcoming my English just enough for me to express my self,i know how difficult it was,went trough my university life with no self confident,inferiority complex feel not fitting in any level of society,I dont want it to happen to my children, well i guess it is bless in disguised both my children ecxell in both languages.
Our goverment mean well for the people,and especially for priority people but this country is democratic country so we have to listen to the majority,and so unfortunate that even politic have enter basic education,I dont blame the leader they have tried to their level best especially our beloved Tun Mahathir,but as you know he is just a human being can not make everybody happy, his leadership is undisputable,he is honest stern and strict,for the good of the people especially for the malays,his own people too who put him down and label him as dictator, I do not know if the real dictator came then “menyesal tak sudah”
For 1 Malaysia concept of our new leader Datuk Najib I dont think he disagree but not in his era I guess at that time it is not practical and probably not acceptable because his aim at that time I guess if I see it from different angle and i put myself as outsider is to equalize wealth and education of malays with other races in Malaysia and only after those things achieved then 1Malaysia concept can be delivered,go back to English in Math and Science it is just too bad,as a spoilt child will ask any unreasonable things even though it is bad for them as long as it suit their need at that particular time and our duty as the parents to be strict and stern but with good intention and I know Datuk Najib will continue the legacy of our Tun Mahathir May Allah bless them both .

By: Tiana

Tiana — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:46:46 +0000

I am Malaysian and a Muslim but I am not Bumi I love being Malaysian I left my country when I was 16 yrs old follow parents where my dad working in foreign affair so I travelled quite a bit, I studied in south Asia country in medical line and graduate in early 80′s, so I live here longer than my original country,tho’my husband is a Malay, married abroad and follow husband that is how I became citizen of this beautiful country,here my perception is so different from most of the people who has written up there.
Working with the goverment for many years I involved directly with public then have solo practice still involved with people though in different categories, I will say that this Malaysian goverment and the leader still one of the best in the world compare to other countries, I have been staying in few countries before settling down here and I fall in love for the country the goverment and the leader,dont you all ever think that I [mengampu] or yes man or the crude/rude is lick ass as I told you I am not bumis so of course I dont have the facilities as what bumis have,but not so much for the people!!, I dont say all of them but a lot of them,it is true what Tun Mahathir said when someone asked him what the most regretful as being leader for 21 years, he said to change the Malays thinking, but nevertheles a lot of malay has become somebody wellknown to the world, thanks to DEB or NEP if not because of the leader who can see potential in them, the Malays still be under either the west and now the east unfortunately a lot of malay people cannot see these the opportunity given to them I dont understand why the door open wide for them sometime how I wish I get the same opportunity and I know what to do,luckily many of them have realize these, i as a citizen dont have the right but I dont envy them.I accept the fact this counrty is belong to them and the leader have the right to look after their own people first,as what old saying said the charity start at home,so what is wrong to give them the priority I see other countries they doing the same just see our neighbour country they do the same thing,but is okay for that country is it okay? the is no big hoo haa for latino in America for eastern European in west europe and thank God they are greatfull for that,actually I salute to this country leader or to this country we can see the wealth distribute almost evently they are rich and poor be it Malays ,Chinese, or Indian or even illegal immigant as long as you willing to work and work hard you will get what you want,corruption maybe there but not too obvious, I live here for more than 3 decades not even once I compell to give bribe to a policeman, few times made mistakes I said sorry and explained the situation they will always let me go,I have seen 3 times of recession here yet people still able to eat out,still difficult to get place in food court, I remember in 1998 in the peak of recession where m brother in law from Europe came to visit he said are you sure this country undergoing recession, and I said do you like my country and he said this is not a country this paradise,so for the people who is not satisfied what your leader have done try to live in other country first how you feel! of course we have a lot still need to mend especially for the people mind who have given priority by our goverment,you should thankful how lucky you are,you are now cannot become majority if dividing into 3 groups dont you love your country like I do,the problem is always there because we are not in heaven yet,beutiful saying by dr Nordin the CEO of worldwellness network remember 5 S’s Solat[praying]Sabar[be patient]Syukur[be greatful] Sedekah[giving back] Senyum [smile]

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