Thursday, December 30, 2010
To understand the mind and the soul of our neighbor's nation....Indonesia.....from the lay man point of view..
It all started with the confrontation between Malaysia and Indonesia back in the 1962-1966....to put it simply....Sukarno (the president of Indonesia) at that time hold a grudge due to the creation of Malaysia. Claiming that Malaysia is a British puppet and the formation of Malaysia will increase British control over the Malaya archipelago.Frustrated with Malaysia action to not taking part in the founding of "Maphilindo" and claiming Sarawak and Sabah as part of the Malaysia,Unable to realize his dream of Indonesia raya, holding a grudge. Sukarno decided to pursue with the campaign "Ganyang Malaysia".
So this is where it all started....Malaysia, since the day of it's independence practices constitutional democracy while our neighbor at the early year of independence chose to walk a different path by practicing guided democracy.And what is the different between the two....In Malaysia...yang Dipertuan Agung is the head of the country while prime minister will help with the governing.
Indonesia...being a republic country, they have the president in charge of governing. Back in Sukarno's years of ruling it is widely known that he is a huge fan of communism...n why communism? because unlike other type of practices...communism is sided with the labor and the common people....and for the oppressed nation due to colonization, communism seems like a greater choice...having the absolute freedom to govern the country without intervention from the west.Unlike Malaysia who chose to nurture the diplomatic relationship with the west, Sukarno chose to server the ties completely.
Throughout the independence of Indonesia, the people of that republic had never truly achieved a real freedom...because of a long period of colonization. the post-colonization era is filled with tragic incident. Due to the interfering from the west who sees communism as a threat therefore conspire with Suharto, one of the General during Sukarno era, a coup had taken place and Sukarno is overthrown. Suharto replaced Sukarno as the president and the new era begin. The relationship with the west is mended. The economic condition improving. Communism eroded and replaced by the New Order which the army had taken the center stage...this is the reason why even after Suharto is forced to resign...the army is still a prominent figure and quiet feared in Indonesia.
Due to the recession and the issue of corruption. Suharto is forced to resigned and slapped with corruption charges. Even his family paid the price for it.This is the moment where the real democracy arisen...Indonesian finally has the real chance to speak out, to choose and to give opinion about certain matters. The media finally has a total freedom to do whatever they want to do and write whatever they want to write without the government peaking every second.
Felt cherished with that bless. Their axis now is concentrated on "Reformasi". With hope that Malaysia, will choose to walk the same path, and overthrow the present government by seeing Anwar Ibrahim as their own version of Megawati Sukarnoputri....once again, the hope sank to the bottom of the sea...because Malaysia refused to walk in the same shoes. The fact is loud and clear, the Malaysian has a much capable leader than Indonesia..
Hence, seeing Malaysia as a rebellious little brother, Indonesia started to feel threaten and the old grudge rise again. The Indonesian media, being the culprit behind all the commotion that occurs lately has finally cross the line and become the spark that give birth of Malaysia vs Indonesia Confrontation part 2. Sensationalized the issues of between Malaysia and Indonesia, twisted every detail until the truth and the lies intertwine, with the support of their government to evade the truth about their weakness in administration, blinded by false patriotism....the hatred and the hate towards Malaysia has born. But this heat of hatred only felt strongly at the Java island where the capital city of Jakarta takes place.And not the whole nation.
These extreme groups comprises of the schools teenagers and the university students: the pawns which mind are easily manipulated, the academician and politician with ulterior motives, the innocents bystanders whose mind are blinded by phony patriotism and the biased media greedy to make money have nurtured the hatred towards the whole Indonesian nation. The Indonesian nation is a nation full of pride and patriotism. These elements are what make they overlook the real issue that they are suffering which are poverty and incapable current leadership. The ongoing difficult life that they undergo while the rebellious little brother citizen live in prosperity help in inducing low self-esteem inside them.
Claiming that Malaysian are showy people and culture-stealing nation without even thinking that more than quarter of Malaysian citizen ancestors are originally came from Indonesia. Don' they have the right to practice their own culture? Is it fair for the Malaysian citizen?
If Malaysia is so much at fault with stealing Indonesia culture in order to promote Malaysia at the eyes of the world. Why don't the Indonesia administration do something to promote their culture outside?The lack of or might be non-existence promotion of Indonesian culture is the real issue here. No effort taken to nourish and introduce their own culture to the outside world.
The freedom to use the internet without restriction from their government is also one of the reason things getting worse. Indonesia is the largest country in South East Asia. Their population outnumbered Malaysia population with big number. Therefore, they have the power to manipulate the internet to create propaganda. Imagine one people spreading false information to create chaos between Malaysia and Indonesia, the multiply in by millions....and multiply again by millions...each day and every day.....the non-existence issue will become a bigger issues that will surely sure shake the good relationship between Malaysia and Indonesia.
When talking about Indonesia. People will have the concept of inept leadership where corruption takes a center stage, the Indonesia labor migration to other country because of the lack of job opportunity or the cheap pay given to the labor, the inability of the leader to get in control of it's provinces and the feud with the separatist (remember Irian, East Timor and Acheh?). But, failing to take a closer look at this matter, the Indonesia government trying to divert the focus to Ambalat. Claiming that Malaysia is once again, After the joining of Borneo into Malaysia, is stealing the land of Indonesia little by little. If they so much lack of capability to govern such a big country, why do they still insist on keeping them?
Then again....Indonesia as a nation full of pride. The pride that they hold on to is the weapon that drove them to the ground. Malaysian should keep their mouth shut and ears deaf from the provocation by made Indonesia. Fighting back or try to rationalize with people who unable to think rationally is worthless. If the Malaysian learn not to be provoked easily and keep mumming...the noise will stop...
One day, the Indonesian will realize that they are barking at the wrong tree...and they will understand that the true meaning of freedom is not only restricted to freedom of speech, they should begin to see that the day when they able to get the job without having to pay someone, when they able to walk into the prestigious shopping mall with being classed or stopped by the security guard, that the big restaurants are not only for the elites, where everyone get the privilege of free education and healthcare system...and that is the time they can hold on to their pride without having to be looked down by other nation.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
n that's funny
it happens a lot...you know when i say nice things about people, or the situation....my mates will look at me with the eager eyes....looking forward for a twist in my statement....sort of like when i say "she is pretty" or "it's not that bad" there will be a pause....n people start paying attention....waiting for what will come next...n if i just stop there....they will look at me with disbelief....with the face that said "you should say more....we know it....there must be more..."...and i say "what...can't I just be innocent once in a while.....???"
My besties are familiar wit this side of me....so if they are willing to hear the truth....i would be more than open my mouth to vomit it....I'm not good at giving advice....but i could give you the real picture of your situation...i won't say nice words to make you happy...i will give the reality in front of you n i make fun of it....yep...make fun of it....
n why wud i do dat????....coz 4 god sake.....i'm tired of seeing people lie to themselves n asking other people what they should do...when they don't bother to listen...n they know fully well...what they want is stay stuck with the problem...coz making decision will get them hurt.....by making decision they have to move on...they have to start anew...they have to begin from zero again....it's ugly...see...that's why people don't bother with the truth...coz they have gone to far....n after all the wasted efforts...they can't just stop n start over....it's easier to be the victim than try to find the solution...it's easier to dwell in their misfortune rather than move on with their life...coz people are more afraid of loneliness than useless company.....they are hurting but they don't want to get hurt...don't you think it's funny????
And what's more funny....seeing people lie when there is no reason to lie....with the lame reason "i don't want people talking about me"...wtf is that....don't you think people are dumb that they won't find out the truth....come on...admit it...if you do shitty things...no matter how hard you try, you can't hide it....but if the shitty things you do is not worth hiding....why bother...why make things worse n let people gossiping about you....for example...if your bf give u a car...don't be stupid n tell the world ur daddy give the car to you...u can just smile...n tell people...."it's a secret"....or if u r a second wife, don't go telling people that the reason your husband married you is because he wants a child of his own...coz nobody bothers to know why....if you still expect people will look at you in a brighter light by showing your (lie version) good side....you think wrong....the more lies you give...the more excuses u lay out....the uglier things become....n people will talk even more...
When people are in trouble....or havin a problem wit other people...they always in need of allies to back them up...these people are weak...i always believe...if people mess wit you...somewhere along the line...in the past...you might had screwed with other people...n now the time for reckoning come to your face....but u just can't take it...so b4 you start blaming...why dun u ask yourselves "what is wrong?" before telling a bunch of your friends or selling sad story of your cute little life being ransacked by this or that people....n turn these people into haters just becoz someone screwed your life....why don't u just be strong n face it.fight them your own way..clean up your own mess..why do you think by having people at your side make u right?....they are your friend...of coz they support you no matter how wrong you are.Sometimes the fault is ours...but by having people to support you...it blinds you from noticing it.....
just like Nora Danish blames Fasha Sandha as a husband stealer n a gold digger just becoz Fasha took her husband from her when everybody knows the truth...whether Rizal belongs to Nora or Fasha....both of them are equally the same....ain't it funny???
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
erk...kejamnye si B
Thursday, November 18, 2010
fixing n getting in control
The typical mindset of looking for someone to point fingers to, to dump all the responsibility to so as to make their own life easier, the lack of interest of getting things done.....it's the same old craps that I found back in the Uni days....but at this age....it is...capital UGLY.....
Since i like to observe how things done before i get into the picture....I find many things that amuse me..and to see the aged people acting childishly is WOW.....i'm so speechless....and I flashback to back when I started working, i screwed thing up badly....my register book is a total mess, I'm not good at preparing program booklet, n i left my SBPT list unattended until the last minute...to tell the truth I fake the data for the SBOA...damn...i do feel bad...i don't know whether it is due to lack of motivation or I"m just purely busy..but when i get the chance..i attend to it one at a time....it's really freaking difficult...for a lazy ass like me...i wish documents n data never exist....
When it comes to fixing things..n getting things done...I'm natural...i adapt easily..I just love to have everything under control...And I am clueless as to why this habit of fixing things sticks with me..I just hate to see the carefully laid plan screwed up if it could be improved...it's a shame....though I myself is a screwed up case. When people pop me with the question...don't u feel used? why do you put up wit it? i lost for words...coz i'm not seeing myself as a victim...i do have a time when i just throw everything...i do have the lazy spell....but there are times that i just want to work it...to make things possible..to patch the hole on the sinking boat....it's not easy but it's worth it...i do not see myself as a reliable person...but trying my best doesn't hurt...it just me to have a back up....it's not like i'm trying to impress people...i just happen to think quicker...
and how do i learn all these...through experience...n u just know what to expect from people that u work with...utilize their strength n minimize their craps....I'm happy to work with an asshole if he can do his job well, and i won't be frustrated if my partner is a lay backer to the core....that's why professionally I hardly feel frustrated whomever is my working partner...coz I'm the type who would choose my enemy over my friend if it help completed the work....I don't think it's a hypocrisy...i call it surviving...coz in the end...if things blown to pieces...u are to blame...coz you don't work it enough to succeed it...
There are times that I blew it..things that i just couldn't control....just like when the UPSR result for English came out...though it's only decreasing by a mere 7%...it is still going down...those percentages came from my student...I talked to myself..."it's shit Amy..it is your fault..."although people around me trying to make me feel better...it doesn't work...coz it's beyond my control...and I'm out of my comfort zone...therefore I lost the confidence....
and now, thanks to the "trying to fix things up to make it easier", i've become a JU...another field i'm not familiar with...i am agitating...it's hard to be in control of the things you are not familiar with...i know this stuff will take it's toll on me sooner or later...but it's a shame to turn a blind eye from something within your power to fix...n i hope people will get me when they see me doing something that shouldn't be mine to deal with at the first place...unlike other people....it just so not my style seeing other people screwed up and not do anything about it....
Sunday, September 19, 2010
apekah pilihan aku?
1st of all, klu tanye aku sape yg aku akan undi utk pilihan raya akan datang...sorry...i dun vote for parties...I'm looking at the individual....balik Ampang skang hati aku senang...jalan dah xberlubang2.....tq to ADUN bahagian Chempaka dari parti PAS....n aku sgt happy coz lift kat rumah aku...dua2 lift dah repair...n sgt cantik....tq to KERAJAAN PUSAT dari parti komponen BN....n sape aku nk undi nnt...ko pk sendri la.....
Bg aku...the rule is simple...if leader ko...yg duduk kt atas tu buat kerja betul2...n benefit die mmg dpt kt rakyat...aku sokong....I hate personal agenda....that's why aku xsuke Anwar Ibrahim...duh.....even blind people can see kot....so walaupun die mmg baik gile sekalipun...but once dia jadikan perjuangan dia tu personal...he won't get my vote...
n xkirela opposition or government...dua2 pun ade pro n cons...mcm aku...sbb aku kerja dgn kerajaan...mestilah aku kena sokong kerajaan...but klu opposition come out with something plausible n good...xdela aku condemn....coz kerajaan yg kite ade nih pun bukan maksum..or betul 100%....
Bagi aku...individuality n party is a separate matter...xsemestinya ko dari parti A...ko kene act and react mcm kebanyakan org dari golongan parti A...keberanian bersuara bila tahu ada sesuatu yang salah...that's they key to success...Lgpun dari kelakuan politician sendri pun,kite boleh observe yg die nih org yg macam mana...i mean kalau letak Khairy Jamaluddin, Mukhriz Mahathir n Nurul Izzah dalam satu lain...n push aside korg punye personal sentiment...and study the facts....the real facts about those three's contribution towards our nation...it doesn't take genius to guess it....Korang sendri tahu jawapannya kan?
Bile tgk kat TV...politician guna personal attack...main balas2 serangan...korang tak rasa menyampah ke? Tp masih ada lagi org yang mengikuti benda2 macam ni.Once again, memang la reputasi tu penting....but hilang reputasi kerana hasil kerja yg hampeh berbanding kisah personal ko yg hampeh tu lagi jahanam kot...cthnye...tgk ape jd dekat Tun Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi....his reputation is marred due to what people say 'his inability to handle the situation'....
So...bagi aku...klu personal ko baik..tak minum arak...xmain perempuan..xmakan rasuah...tapi ko gagal melaksanakan amanah yg rakyat bagi kat ko...what's the point???? Tapi jgnla pulak kate aku xkisah politician negara aku buat benda2 keji tu....yg salah tetap salah...cume kita kena fikir kenapa kita pilih die...pasal die baik pijak semut xmati or pasal die buat kerja n jaga kebajikan kita sebagai rakyat...
Aku rasa, apa yg kurang dgn kita adalah kemampuan berfikir secara objective...bagus juga semua university mewajibkan course neh sekarang....bagus tindakan kerajaan wat macam nih setelah ramai graduan univertisy menganggur kerana kurang kemahiran mendengar, berkomunikasi dan berfikir....Dari zaman sekolah lagi...CCTS tu jd element penting dalam pembelajaran bagi melahir wholesome citizen....bukan wholesome bread....kita sekarang jarang tanye kenapa n bagaimana....kita lagi suka menerima dan menerima....kita dah malas untuk berfikir...klu boleh di-subkan pemikiran kita...dah lama kita buat....but that's not the right way...aku sendri pun kadang2 pemalas bab fikir-fikir nih....tapi ada mase, kena juga berfikir...baik dan buruk satu keputusan tuh....mcm harga petrol yg nak naik lg nih....hmmm...oleh kerana aku xterjejas sgt...xdela aku melolong kalau minyak naik....dari dulu pun aku gune ron97...n bile ron97 naik arge...aku masih ag pakai ron97....coz aku cume bwk kancil...so berapa sgt la kancil tuh makan minyak....kalau aku isi ron97 dkt shell full tank (rm 40)...seminggu bley tahan....bile pk balik....bile minyak naik...betul ke yg terjejas adelah org berpendapatan rendah....aku waktu berpendapatan rendah dulu (masa belajar), aku naik bas, aku naik LRT...klu naik motor sekalipun...pernah ke full tank smpi rm10 ag???? aku rase yg banyak terjejas adelah org yg mempunyai tangki kereta besar....lu pk la sendri...kereta besar bley beli...minyak mahal banyak bunyik....
Sebenarnya...org bukan takut pasal minyak mahal...tp after effect lepas minyak jd mahal tuh....pas harga minyak naik...mesti harga brg naik....n setiap kali tu la kerajaan jd org bodo....coz sampai sekarang diorg xbley menangani masalah pembekal n peniaga yg menaikkan barang sesuka hati...balik2 denda....klu org2 kaya nih di denda berpuluh2 ribu pun diorg boleh bayar....money is no matter for them...klu bagi denda...esok luse naik lagi la harga gule, minyak,tepung...nak cover duit bayar denda...n rakyat juga jd mangsa....
Sebenarnye jauh di sudut hati, semua rakyat mahukan kerajaan yg effective...takyah g jauh...walaupun aku berapa suka kaedah forced discipline yg kerajaan Singapore pakai...but it works......jarang dgr pemerintah kat selatan sana terlibat dalam kes rasuah....Negara boleh hancur pasal rasuah...kapitalism subur membesar dgn rasuah....Malaysia adalah negara yg semakin berpaksikan kapitalisme....sedikit demi sedikit dah ke arah itu...the rich is getting richer...the poor is getting poorer...berapa ramai la sangat org kita nih yg sanggup buat kerja amal tanpa mengharapkan balasan....klu sebab nak escape byr cukai...ramai la....
So as a conclusion, kita sebagai rakyat...kita kena tahu ape yg kita nak...bukan ape yg org rase kita nak...pasal bangsa, agama dan negara...itu semua dah ada dekat perlembagaan Malaysia...baca dan fahami balik...don't ask pointless question n don't question fixed variables....as long as it still working n won't harm you...why make a fuss???
Monday, September 13, 2010
who needs a guy when I have a GPS n google earth???
Sape yg kenal aku mesti tau yg aku nih suke jln2.....it doesn't matter where...if I put my mind to it...I just pack my bag n go....well ramai juga yg tanya aku....xtakut ke travel sane sini...awak tu perempuan....kan bahaya....hmmm....susah aku nak jawab...tp kat rumah aku pun belum tentu selamat....anywhere is dangerous nowadays....
racist can go to hell
kenape aku jd cikgu....Hmm
Perjuangan belum selesai -mengisi kemerdekaan lebih susah dari menuntutnya....berjayakah kita???? Selamat Hari Kebangsaan ke-53.
Sesungguhnya tidak ada yang lebih menyayat hati
Dari melihat bangsaku dijajah
Tidak ada yang lebih menyedihkan
Dari membiarkan bangsaku dihina
Air mata tiada ertinya
Sejarah silam tiada maknanya
Sekiranya bangsa tercinta terpinggir
Dipersenda dan dilupakan
Bukan kecil langkah wira bangsa
Para pejuang kemerdekaan
Bagi menegakkan kemuliaan
Dan darjat bangsa
Selangkah bererti mara
Mengharung sejuta dugaan
Biarkan bertatih
Asalkan langkah itu yakin dan cermat B
agi memastikan negara
Merdeka dan bangsa terpelihara
Aiir mata sengsara
Mengiringi setiap langkah bapa-bapa kita
Tugas kita bukan kecil
Kerana mengisi kemerdekaan
Rupanya lebih sukar dari bermandi
Keringat dan darah menuntutnya
Lagi pula apalah ertinya kemerdekaan
Kalau bangsaku asyik mengia
Dan menidakkan
,Mengangguk dan membenarkan,
Kerana sekalipun bangganya negara
Kerana makmur dan mewahnya
Bangsaku masih melata
Dan meminta-minta di negaranya sendiri
Bukan kecil tugas kita
Meneruskan perjuangan kemerdekaan kita
Kerana rupanya selain memerdekakan,
Mengisi kemerdekaan jauh lebih sengsara
Bangsaku bukan kecil hati dan jiwanya
Bukankah sejak zaman berzaman
Mereka menjadi pelaut, pengembara
Malah penakluk terkemuka?
Bukankah mereka sudah mengembangkan sayap
Menjadi pedagang dan peniaga
Selain menjadi ulama dan ilmuwan terbilang?
Bukankah bangsaku pernah mengharung
Samudera menjajah dunia yang tak dikenal
Bukankah mereka pernah menjadiwira serantau
Yang tidak mengenal erti takut dan kematian?
Tugas kita belum selesai rupanya
Bagi memartabat dan memuliakan bangsa
Kerana hanya bangsa yang berjaya
Akan sentiasa dihormati
Rupanya masih jauh dan berliku jalan kita
Bukan sekadar memerdeka dan mengisinya
Tetapi mengangkat darjat dan kemuliaan
Buat selama-lamanya
Hari ini, jalan ini pasti semakin berliku
Kerana masa depan belum menjanjikan syurga
Bagi mereka yang lemah dan mudah kecewa
Perjuangan kita belum selesai
Kerana hanya yang cekal dan tabah
Dapat membina mercu tanda
Bangsanya yang berjaya.
- Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad (Malam Puisi Utusan, 4 Mei 1996)