Il Ham Mai Hum

Monday, August 11, 2008

I read an article in the Sunday Times today regarding the position of Malays in Singaporean society.

And that article really hits the spot.

Here I am, Mr your run of the mill Malay guy of Javanese decent.
Funny, I'd always like to point out that I'm of more Javanese while I can't even speak the language.

Sometimes, i ask myself, why do I view Malay, my own race, on a low level?
(Yes, i am not particularly strong in my own mother tongue)

Is it because of the society's general view upon my race?
Is it because of the countless hooligans and hoodlums that we always see, loitering about, making a nuisance?
Is it because of the rising number of premarital pregnancies in the Malay community?

Maybe, just maybe.

All of us, Malays included, seem to have this mentality that theres an inherited lazy gene in every Malay boy and girl of this generation.

But why?

Why is it always viewed upon that the other races, especially the Chinese, are always hardworkers?

I can keep asking these questions all night, but trust me, it won't be solved in the morning.

We all try to think positive, to be optimistic.
We all try to show that us Malays can do a job as good or even better than our counterparts.
But sometimes, events on the other side of the causeway, aren't helping at all.

Malaysia, country with a Malay majority, governed by Malays.
And what are they doing?
Squabbling. Politics.
Accusations? Sodomy? All of you are Muslims for god's sake.
So much furore over people wanting to convert out of Islam.
But the ones who are SUPPOSED to be Muslim, are accusing each other of sodomy.
Wake up guys, you are becoming the laughing stock of the world.
Sad, real sad.

But who am i to say all these.
I'm not doing myself justice.
I should be studying. Hah.
Well, maybe this issue would provide even more self motivation for me to study.
To study and to 'bring up my own race'...one step at a time.
Yes ham, one step at a time.

Yes, im you're average Malay dude.

Worked during National day yesterday.
Dee, Sufiana and Kenneth were kind enough to drop by for a visit.
And yes, to watch the fireworks of course.
Snapped a few pics when me and fad were having our break. =)

It was only 7+ and we were TIRED!

First time that i wore a shirt for work.

AIMAN. Lol crazy fella this one.
I LOOK LIKE MASK RAIDER IN THOSE SHADES HAHA.

Gosh im so gonna miss my hair.

ilham26 @ 12:40 am
Crawls around your room
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I love you for reading my nonsense. Okay you can stop smiling now.