It is a blessing, when you lived in a country with multi racial and multi religion community.
Malay as Muslim do not eat pork, Indian as a Hindu do not eat beef, Chinese normally eat less beef, and some Chinese and Hindu are vegetarian. It is absolutely normal, even family members have different taste.
If all eat pork, all eat beef; there will be shortage, and price will be high. Look at chicken, all races eat chicken except vegetarian Malaysian, the chicken price need to be controlled especially during festivals. Look at fish, the prices going up during festivals. We like to eat chicken and fishes. So count it a blessing, if Indian do not eat beef, Malay do not eat pork, and some Malaysian eat only vegetables....
If it is a vegetarian food, all can eat; what is the problem.
There is nothing wrong with food, it is only the source of nutrients for mankind. You may not eat certain food for certain reasons. But it is alright, we respect your choice.
But let us eat together as a friends in mamak stalls, in kopitiam, in warong.....
If it is a good food, let all enjoy it together; be it mamak rojak, roti canai, nasi kandar, nasi kerabu, nasi dagang, apong, soya drink, yong tau foo, or any food that did not offense your chosen style, taste or food. The most important we can get together and have nice time, you order nasi lemak, I order my Char koay teow, he order nasi daun pisang, what is the problem, we can still eat together at one table, we can still share our joke and fellowship together. In mamak stall, in kopitium, in warong..... or even in modern cafe....
We have been as a nation for more than 50 years, we know your like and dislike; but we should be eating together, not like what LKY said there is distinct and separate....
We must not see different in taste as an extreme; it is the freedom of choice. We still can eat together when we eat differently....
Food is our culture, good food is our pride, there are so many good food in Malaysia; especially Penang and Kelantan.
We can talk over food; on the same table; in the same kopitiam, same warong, same mamak stall. Wha is the problem?....
There is beauty in food diversity....
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Integration and communication
The book written by Lee Kuan Yew, with the title "Lee Kuan Yew: Hard Truths To Keep Singapore Going" is selling like hot cakes in Singapore. Both languages edition of English and Chinese have been sold out. Why his book is so "laku"?. Still remember what he said about Penang, some time ago, which raised some critic from Malaysian public. The book also disclosed some of his views on the neighboring countries and his personal views. The senior Lee is still sharp, with the age of 90s, the man still considered a wise man, not only in Singapore; but also by the world. The superpowers listen to his views, many politician want to know what is in his mind, about the outlook of Asia, about the future; not only about the Singapore.
You like him or hate him, he had proved it for you, what Singapore have become; you like his way or not, Singapore is a country that many in the world admired, you cannot deny it....This man must have wisdom...you cannot deny it....
MM Lee's remarks on Singapore Muslims in the book "Lee Kuan Yew: Hard Truths To Keep Singapore Going", launched on Jan 21, have evoked concerns among members of the Muslim community in Singapore.
In the book, MM Lee said that "Muslims socially do not cause any trouble, but they are distinct and separate". On how Muslims could integrate, he said: "Be less strict on Islamic observances and say, 'Okay, I'll eat with you.'"
The Association of Muslim Professionals issued a strongly worded statement to seek clarification on whether MM Lee's comments on the Muslim community reflected the thinking of the Government.
His son, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the views on Singapore Muslims expressed by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew in his new book are his personal opinions, and not those of the Government. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a community event at Yio Chu Kang Community Club, PM Lee said that MM Lee's views were based on his experience of watching Singapore's society evolve over more than 50 years.
PM Lee added that despite a global trend of people, including Singaporeans, becoming more religious today than 50 years ago, the Muslim community here "has made great efforts to integrate with the other communities and with Singapore society to join the mainstream".
At the same time, PM Lee said that Singapore should be careful to not let changing social and religious norms "evolve so that differences in food, dress, customs, and so on keep us apart or reduce our common space".
He said that MM Lee's opinions were also based on other societies around the world that faced challenges in integrating as a nation and community, as well as the risks Singapore faces if its people are not careful.
"But my own perspective on how things are in Singapore is not quite the same as MMLee's," he said, adding that his view is shared by the Government.
Ultimately, this is MM Mr Lee's personal opinion.
But there are some critic from Malaysia.....
Is that some truth in MM Lee's views?....
Looking at Penang, when I was in school in the 60s & 70s, there is no problem for us to go to mamak stalls or kopitiam, regardless of race. We respect each others, and know the limitation and restrictions.We have happy hours together. No problem.
When I was in Kelantan, Trengannu; no problem. Malay patronized Chinese kopitiam, and Chinese went to Malay warong, and Indian's mamak stall or Indian banana leaves rice shops. No problem. We can have satay breakfast in the morning in either Malay warong or Chinese kopitiam in Kuala Trengganu, we can have nasi dagang, nasi kelabu, nasi laut(or lauk)...in kopitiam or warong in Kota Bahru. No problem in any places in Trengganu and Kelantan.
But when I moved to Pahang in 80s, and returned to West Coast in 2000s; Kuantan, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang, the story is different....there is sign of distinct and separate. I still remember of an advertisement of two young teenagers,of different races, using the modern hand phone sitting next to each others. When the fathers can talk and be close to each others, the youngster despite sitting side by side, dressed with the same branded clothing, having the same culture from the popular culture. But cannot communicate....
I do not expect them to be like us in the 60s,70s; or even earlier; when we can communicate much better, when we can eat together, laugh together; without restrictions...yes, there may be some, but declining trends...
Someone said the best way to communicate is when you are eating together....in warong, in mamak stall, in kopitiam.....just look at the places today, are the crowds and patrons different now?.....
Still remember P Ramli's movie, if you are as old as me, you will understand why P Ramli is our idol, regardless of races. Look at the background of the movie in the 60s...you will understand the time, and what happening....
Politician will not talk about the truth, that may be the result of their policy; and it is taboo in our society to talk about racial relationship in open.....hide in the carpet and pretend nothing happen....
I still remember one day in Penang hill during 60s. Two students from different states; one student from Chinese school in Penang and the other from Malay school from Kedah, two strangers having a rest in the same place. They met in Penang hill. They are not good in English, but still they can communicate and talk a lot in Penang Hill, they try their broken English, Pasar Malay, some Chinese... they can communicate. There is common value, friendliness and open communication without restriction of racial background, religion, political ideology...they talk about schools, talk about family, talk about activities.....Today, even with hand phone, i-phone, i-pad; the young people still have difficulties in communication between two races......
we can communicate with foreigner when touring in oversea countries, why can't we communicate with our fellow Malaysian?.....
MM Lee said some truth, but he make a mistake. He should not tell people how to integrate and touch on sensitive religion baseline. "Be less strict on Islamic observances and say, 'Okay, I'll eat with you.'" is not wise word from a wise man, but we can understand as Lee is not a religious man. You do not tell people to be less strict in religion observances. He do not understand the feeling...
But we can understand his concern..... it happen in Malaysia too...
We communicate less now....
Something wrong some where, I cannot tell you why, it is taboo...
One Malaysia, Malaysian Malaysia; I said unity in diversity......
Related articles:
1. Dr Mahathir: MM Lee does not respect religion, by Angela Lim, Yahoo News dated January 31st, 2011, http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2011/01/31/dr-mahathir-mm-lee-does-not-respect-religion/
2. MM Lee’s comments on Muslims draw criticism, by Ewen Boey, Yahoo News dated January 26th, 2011, http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2011/01/26/mm-lees-comments-on-muslims-draw-criticism/
3. Uproar In Singapore Over Lee's Remarks, http://www.malaysianmirror.com/media-buzz-detail/216-singapore/51831-uproar-in-singapore-over-lees-remarks
4. MM Lee’s comments on Muslims draw criticism , The Temasek Review, http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/02/01/mm-lee%E2%80%99s-comments-on-muslims-draw-criticism/
You like him or hate him, he had proved it for you, what Singapore have become; you like his way or not, Singapore is a country that many in the world admired, you cannot deny it....This man must have wisdom...you cannot deny it....
MM Lee's remarks on Singapore Muslims in the book "Lee Kuan Yew: Hard Truths To Keep Singapore Going", launched on Jan 21, have evoked concerns among members of the Muslim community in Singapore.
In the book, MM Lee said that "Muslims socially do not cause any trouble, but they are distinct and separate". On how Muslims could integrate, he said: "Be less strict on Islamic observances and say, 'Okay, I'll eat with you.'"
The Association of Muslim Professionals issued a strongly worded statement to seek clarification on whether MM Lee's comments on the Muslim community reflected the thinking of the Government.
His son, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the views on Singapore Muslims expressed by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew in his new book are his personal opinions, and not those of the Government. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a community event at Yio Chu Kang Community Club, PM Lee said that MM Lee's views were based on his experience of watching Singapore's society evolve over more than 50 years.
PM Lee added that despite a global trend of people, including Singaporeans, becoming more religious today than 50 years ago, the Muslim community here "has made great efforts to integrate with the other communities and with Singapore society to join the mainstream".
At the same time, PM Lee said that Singapore should be careful to not let changing social and religious norms "evolve so that differences in food, dress, customs, and so on keep us apart or reduce our common space".
He said that MM Lee's opinions were also based on other societies around the world that faced challenges in integrating as a nation and community, as well as the risks Singapore faces if its people are not careful.
"But my own perspective on how things are in Singapore is not quite the same as MMLee's," he said, adding that his view is shared by the Government.
Ultimately, this is MM Mr Lee's personal opinion.
But there are some critic from Malaysia.....
Is that some truth in MM Lee's views?....
Looking at Penang, when I was in school in the 60s & 70s, there is no problem for us to go to mamak stalls or kopitiam, regardless of race. We respect each others, and know the limitation and restrictions.We have happy hours together. No problem.
When I was in Kelantan, Trengannu; no problem. Malay patronized Chinese kopitiam, and Chinese went to Malay warong, and Indian's mamak stall or Indian banana leaves rice shops. No problem. We can have satay breakfast in the morning in either Malay warong or Chinese kopitiam in Kuala Trengganu, we can have nasi dagang, nasi kelabu, nasi laut(or lauk)...in kopitiam or warong in Kota Bahru. No problem in any places in Trengganu and Kelantan.
But when I moved to Pahang in 80s, and returned to West Coast in 2000s; Kuantan, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang, the story is different....there is sign of distinct and separate. I still remember of an advertisement of two young teenagers,of different races, using the modern hand phone sitting next to each others. When the fathers can talk and be close to each others, the youngster despite sitting side by side, dressed with the same branded clothing, having the same culture from the popular culture. But cannot communicate....
I do not expect them to be like us in the 60s,70s; or even earlier; when we can communicate much better, when we can eat together, laugh together; without restrictions...yes, there may be some, but declining trends...
Someone said the best way to communicate is when you are eating together....in warong, in mamak stall, in kopitiam.....just look at the places today, are the crowds and patrons different now?.....
Still remember P Ramli's movie, if you are as old as me, you will understand why P Ramli is our idol, regardless of races. Look at the background of the movie in the 60s...you will understand the time, and what happening....
Politician will not talk about the truth, that may be the result of their policy; and it is taboo in our society to talk about racial relationship in open.....hide in the carpet and pretend nothing happen....
I still remember one day in Penang hill during 60s. Two students from different states; one student from Chinese school in Penang and the other from Malay school from Kedah, two strangers having a rest in the same place. They met in Penang hill. They are not good in English, but still they can communicate and talk a lot in Penang Hill, they try their broken English, Pasar Malay, some Chinese... they can communicate. There is common value, friendliness and open communication without restriction of racial background, religion, political ideology...they talk about schools, talk about family, talk about activities.....Today, even with hand phone, i-phone, i-pad; the young people still have difficulties in communication between two races......
we can communicate with foreigner when touring in oversea countries, why can't we communicate with our fellow Malaysian?.....
MM Lee said some truth, but he make a mistake. He should not tell people how to integrate and touch on sensitive religion baseline. "Be less strict on Islamic observances and say, 'Okay, I'll eat with you.'" is not wise word from a wise man, but we can understand as Lee is not a religious man. You do not tell people to be less strict in religion observances. He do not understand the feeling...
But we can understand his concern..... it happen in Malaysia too...
We communicate less now....
Something wrong some where, I cannot tell you why, it is taboo...
One Malaysia, Malaysian Malaysia; I said unity in diversity......
Related articles:
1. Dr Mahathir: MM Lee does not respect religion, by Angela Lim, Yahoo News dated January 31st, 2011, http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2011/01/31/dr-mahathir-mm-lee-does-not-respect-religion/
2. MM Lee’s comments on Muslims draw criticism, by Ewen Boey, Yahoo News dated January 26th, 2011, http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2011/01/26/mm-lees-comments-on-muslims-draw-criticism/
3. Uproar In Singapore Over Lee's Remarks, http://www.malaysianmirror.com/media-buzz-detail/216-singapore/51831-uproar-in-singapore-over-lees-remarks
4. MM Lee’s comments on Muslims draw criticism , The Temasek Review, http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/02/01/mm-lee%E2%80%99s-comments-on-muslims-draw-criticism/
Monday, January 24, 2011
Lee Chong Wei
Datuk Lee Chong Wei won Malaysian open Super Series 2011 Badminton Championship for the 7th consecutive years. A good start for the year.
Datuk Lee Chong Wei (simplified Chinese: 李宗伟; traditional Chinese: 李宗偉; pinyin: Lǐ Zōngwěi; born October 21, 1982 in Georgetown, Penang[2]) is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam.[3] Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games. This achievement also earned him the title Datuk, and a description by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak as national hero.
As a singles player, Lee was again ranked first worldwide on August 21, 2008.[5] He is the third Malaysian men's singles shuttler after Rashid Sidek and Roslin Hashim to achieve such a ranking (since official rankings were first kept in the 1980s), and is the only Malaysian shuttler to hold the ranking for more than two weeks.
Lee is also the reigning All England champion.
Lee has won many international badminton titles in his career, including many Super Series titles. However, despite his status among the world's elite, Lee has only managed to capture bronze (in 2005) at the BWF World Championship
(source: wikipedia)
Another Malaysian Idol from Penang, who is world No.1 but yet to capture the title for BWF world championship. Hope that he will win a gold medal in this year's BWF World Championship and become a real world champion, the second world champion from Penang after our Malaysian Squash Queen Nicol David....
Datuk Lee Chong Wei (simplified Chinese: 李宗伟; traditional Chinese: 李宗偉; pinyin: Lǐ Zōngwěi; born October 21, 1982 in Georgetown, Penang[2]) is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam.[3] Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games. This achievement also earned him the title Datuk, and a description by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak as national hero.
As a singles player, Lee was again ranked first worldwide on August 21, 2008.[5] He is the third Malaysian men's singles shuttler after Rashid Sidek and Roslin Hashim to achieve such a ranking (since official rankings were first kept in the 1980s), and is the only Malaysian shuttler to hold the ranking for more than two weeks.
Lee is also the reigning All England champion.
Lee has won many international badminton titles in his career, including many Super Series titles. However, despite his status among the world's elite, Lee has only managed to capture bronze (in 2005) at the BWF World Championship
(source: wikipedia)
Another Malaysian Idol from Penang, who is world No.1 but yet to capture the title for BWF world championship. Hope that he will win a gold medal in this year's BWF World Championship and become a real world champion, the second world champion from Penang after our Malaysian Squash Queen Nicol David....
Nicol David - Malaysian Idol
She is not only the "Malaysian most trusted person", she is the world champion, not only for squash, but also for Malaysia.
She should be a Malaysian idol for all young people in Malaysia.
Nicol David, the Malaysian world Champion – unbeaten in the whole of 2010 – collect the WISPA Player of the Year award for the sixth year in a row! (http://squashstars.com/nick-matthew-nicol-david-win-player-of-year-awards/)
Datuk Nicol Ann David is a Malaysian female professional squash player. She is currently ranked world number 1 in women's squash, and is the first Asian woman to achieve this. She won the British Open title in 2005, 2006 and 2008, as well as the World Open title in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Nicol is the first squash player to have won the World Junior title twice; in 1999 and 2001 under the tutelage of Richard Glanfield. She remained the only female squash player to have achieved this, until Raneem El Weleily emulated Nicol's feat by winning her second World Junior Championship in 2007. Nicol joined WISPA and turned professional in 2000 when she won her first WISPA title, after only a month in the tour. The victory came in February, when she defeated Salma Shabana in the final of the Savcor Finnish Open. On June 7, 2008, Nicol David was honoured with the Order of Merit (Darjah Bakti) or D.B. in conjunction with the birthday of the His Majesty Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin. She was the first recipient of the award which was established on June 26, 1975. Nicol was also invited to carry the Olympic torch for Malaysia during the build up to the Athens Olympics in 2004 and being appointed as UNDP National Goodwill Ambassador for Malaysia.
Nicol David's other notable achievements include the Asian Squash Championship, which she won with a record of seven times (in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010).
(source: wikipedia)
Nicol has also obtained the WISPA Player of the Year on five consecutive occasions, from 2005 until 2009. Now she won again in 2010 for six consecutive years.
Nicol David, Malaysian Idol from Penang....
Syabas, Congratulation with a warm hand shake from Penang lang.....
Note: I missed her final in Asian Games recently in Guangzhou, my family arrived at the stadium and were not able to buy tickets, miss the chance to support my Penang idol, Nicol David.
She should be a Malaysian idol for all young people in Malaysia.
Nicol David, the Malaysian world Champion – unbeaten in the whole of 2010 – collect the WISPA Player of the Year award for the sixth year in a row! (http://squashstars.com/nick-matthew-nicol-david-win-player-of-year-awards/)
Datuk Nicol Ann David is a Malaysian female professional squash player. She is currently ranked world number 1 in women's squash, and is the first Asian woman to achieve this. She won the British Open title in 2005, 2006 and 2008, as well as the World Open title in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Nicol is the first squash player to have won the World Junior title twice; in 1999 and 2001 under the tutelage of Richard Glanfield. She remained the only female squash player to have achieved this, until Raneem El Weleily emulated Nicol's feat by winning her second World Junior Championship in 2007. Nicol joined WISPA and turned professional in 2000 when she won her first WISPA title, after only a month in the tour. The victory came in February, when she defeated Salma Shabana in the final of the Savcor Finnish Open. On June 7, 2008, Nicol David was honoured with the Order of Merit (Darjah Bakti) or D.B. in conjunction with the birthday of the His Majesty Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin. She was the first recipient of the award which was established on June 26, 1975. Nicol was also invited to carry the Olympic torch for Malaysia during the build up to the Athens Olympics in 2004 and being appointed as UNDP National Goodwill Ambassador for Malaysia.
Nicol David's other notable achievements include the Asian Squash Championship, which she won with a record of seven times (in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010).
(source: wikipedia)
Nicol has also obtained the WISPA Player of the Year on five consecutive occasions, from 2005 until 2009. Now she won again in 2010 for six consecutive years.
Nicol David, Malaysian Idol from Penang....
Syabas, Congratulation with a warm hand shake from Penang lang.....
Note: I missed her final in Asian Games recently in Guangzhou, my family arrived at the stadium and were not able to buy tickets, miss the chance to support my Penang idol, Nicol David.
Hand Shake
Anything wrong with hand shaking?, a simple ritual in which two friendly people grasp one of each other's right hands, and followed with a brief up and down movement of the grasped hands. Hand shaking had become a universally accepted sign of friendship and one's openness to invite a new friend. It has become a modern custom in the world. It is a norm for greeting.
The handshake is initiated when the two hands touch, immediately. It is commonly done upon meeting, greeting, parting, offering congratulations, expressing gratitude, or completing an agreement. In sports or other competitive activities, it is also done as a sign of good sportsmanship. Its purpose is to convey trust, balance, and equality.
A firm hand shake is the beginning of a friendship.
It is considered inappropriate,and an act of unfriendliness for any outright rejection of a handshake when someone offer his hand to you. Unless your right hand is injured . You always use a right hand, unless you are a scout, which shake with a left hand. It is universally a business etiquette , and a political protocol for a statesman.
What is wrong with hand shaking, when recently it become a political issue in Malaysia during the by election.
What you feel when a person reject a friendly hand you offer to him or her? Did you experience the feeling of rejection and disappointment when someone you know shake your hand coldly or reluctant to shake your hand. Some time a person may shake you hand but his/her hand never firmly grasped your hands, some time even one or two fingers is placed within your palm.... your feel that they are rejecting you, your emotion of openness and friendliness. It is very common in Malaysia, but many do not want to touch on the issue due to the sensitive nature it involve, especially it involve someone's belief.
It is the continue of a doctor who refuse to touch a patient; now they refuse to shake your hand; the same justification was involved. it is not involve with medical reason, it is not bacteria in the hands, it is in their head, they believe that they should not shake your hand...
May be my hand is dirty, I need to clean my hand with cleansing solution before I shake their hands, will they still shake my hand?......or should I wear a glove before I shake hand?.
Should Japanese, Korean, and Chinese reject the universally accepted hand shaking as etiquette in business and politic?. We should bow our head to each other, instead of hand shaking. I wonder will the superpowers accept the change?.
The rejection of the hand shaking, to some is a declaration of unfriendliness and even war. In a business meeting, refuse to shake hand, or a loose hand shake indicated insincere or not willing to do business. He will certainly fail to obtain the business from his clients or customers.
A hand shake should be firm to signal the warmth and openness of friendship.
May be we should reject totally hand shaking in Malaysia, since some of our politician or national leaders do not shake hand, or do not like to shake hand. Some shake hand halfheartedly. Some politician and national leaders were force to shake hand to maintain their public image, but privately it is a different picture. Not only politician of one party did not shake hand , but it also include the national leaders and members from the ruling party, government servants, business corporation. It is slowly become a silence norm in the society.
May be it is not the act of hand shaking, it is my hands that is sinful? I use my hand for my private business in toilet; or touch some unholy things, or whatever you imagine that hands can do wonder.....it is the hands that is sinful. We can accepted other shaking, but not hands. The politician who cannot shake hands, may only know how to shake their legs in the offices, and do nothing for the people.....shaking legs is not the custom for greeting, but the custom and norm for the lazy politician.
An election candidate who reject hand shaking of their voters, are actually declaring that he or she is rejecting the people, and he or she is not fit to become a politician and elected representative in democratic election. He or she did not support the spirit of democracy, especially the national spirit of Malaysia, a multiracial and multi-religion country. The said person is not fit to be in politic. He or she is not friendly to the people, and not eligible to be a representative of the people. A politician who cannot shake hand should not be in politic or in the public life, but should continue their living within their own private closet.
We sincerely pray that hand shaking will not be banned by the said politician in the future, if he or she ever become a national leader.....
Hand Shaking become a political issue in election, a sad story for the country, for the democracy and mockery for the One Malaysia propaganda propagated by the national leader.
Hand shaking or shaking hand, is it a sin or crime?...... may be to some people...
A hand shake come from heart, a sign to reflect your heart and act of friendliness and peaceful greeting......salam...a hand shake is a peaceful greeting...
We should promote more hand shake in Penang.....
Congratulation and celebration with a hand shake..... the liberty to shake hand...continue hand shaking....anyone?....
The handshake is initiated when the two hands touch, immediately. It is commonly done upon meeting, greeting, parting, offering congratulations, expressing gratitude, or completing an agreement. In sports or other competitive activities, it is also done as a sign of good sportsmanship. Its purpose is to convey trust, balance, and equality.
A firm hand shake is the beginning of a friendship.
It is considered inappropriate,and an act of unfriendliness for any outright rejection of a handshake when someone offer his hand to you. Unless your right hand is injured . You always use a right hand, unless you are a scout, which shake with a left hand. It is universally a business etiquette , and a political protocol for a statesman.
What is wrong with hand shaking, when recently it become a political issue in Malaysia during the by election.
What you feel when a person reject a friendly hand you offer to him or her? Did you experience the feeling of rejection and disappointment when someone you know shake your hand coldly or reluctant to shake your hand. Some time a person may shake you hand but his/her hand never firmly grasped your hands, some time even one or two fingers is placed within your palm.... your feel that they are rejecting you, your emotion of openness and friendliness. It is very common in Malaysia, but many do not want to touch on the issue due to the sensitive nature it involve, especially it involve someone's belief.
It is the continue of a doctor who refuse to touch a patient; now they refuse to shake your hand; the same justification was involved. it is not involve with medical reason, it is not bacteria in the hands, it is in their head, they believe that they should not shake your hand...
May be my hand is dirty, I need to clean my hand with cleansing solution before I shake their hands, will they still shake my hand?......or should I wear a glove before I shake hand?.
Should Japanese, Korean, and Chinese reject the universally accepted hand shaking as etiquette in business and politic?. We should bow our head to each other, instead of hand shaking. I wonder will the superpowers accept the change?.
The rejection of the hand shaking, to some is a declaration of unfriendliness and even war. In a business meeting, refuse to shake hand, or a loose hand shake indicated insincere or not willing to do business. He will certainly fail to obtain the business from his clients or customers.
A hand shake should be firm to signal the warmth and openness of friendship.
May be we should reject totally hand shaking in Malaysia, since some of our politician or national leaders do not shake hand, or do not like to shake hand. Some shake hand halfheartedly. Some politician and national leaders were force to shake hand to maintain their public image, but privately it is a different picture. Not only politician of one party did not shake hand , but it also include the national leaders and members from the ruling party, government servants, business corporation. It is slowly become a silence norm in the society.
May be it is not the act of hand shaking, it is my hands that is sinful? I use my hand for my private business in toilet; or touch some unholy things, or whatever you imagine that hands can do wonder.....it is the hands that is sinful. We can accepted other shaking, but not hands. The politician who cannot shake hands, may only know how to shake their legs in the offices, and do nothing for the people.....shaking legs is not the custom for greeting, but the custom and norm for the lazy politician.
An election candidate who reject hand shaking of their voters, are actually declaring that he or she is rejecting the people, and he or she is not fit to become a politician and elected representative in democratic election. He or she did not support the spirit of democracy, especially the national spirit of Malaysia, a multiracial and multi-religion country. The said person is not fit to be in politic. He or she is not friendly to the people, and not eligible to be a representative of the people. A politician who cannot shake hand should not be in politic or in the public life, but should continue their living within their own private closet.
We sincerely pray that hand shaking will not be banned by the said politician in the future, if he or she ever become a national leader.....
Hand Shaking become a political issue in election, a sad story for the country, for the democracy and mockery for the One Malaysia propaganda propagated by the national leader.
Hand shaking or shaking hand, is it a sin or crime?...... may be to some people...
A hand shake come from heart, a sign to reflect your heart and act of friendliness and peaceful greeting......salam...a hand shake is a peaceful greeting...
We should promote more hand shake in Penang.....
Congratulation and celebration with a hand shake..... the liberty to shake hand...continue hand shaking....anyone?....
Sunday, January 23, 2011
The Making of Cinema Chair at Swens Homemade Cake Penang
This is another Penang talent who I know, and he work hard and very creative to make his cakes and his business, special. A custom make cake for any of your special days, even a cinema chair.
Well done, Swen.... what is next?.....
Well done, Swen.... what is next?.....
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