...a  glow bookworm...

A must-read book about the Japanese Occupation in Malaya and Borneo.

December 12 - Jitra town

December 15 - the entire Kedah

December 19 - Penang

December 28 - Ipoh

January 11 - Kuala Lumpur

January 14 - Seremban

January 16 - Malacca, Batu Pahat and Batu Anam  (Segamat)

January 22 - Mersing

January 31 - Johor Bahru

February 4 - the bombing of Singapore

February 11 - conquered Bukit Timah

February 15 - the British surrendered Singapore

My Raya-Merdeka Fiesta Celebration starts with these...

...spent my entire time over the weekend, revisiting reading this remarkable piece. Read it  three times already. The Japanese Occupation is a must-read book to rekindle the patriotism spirit, especially good- read amongst the younger generations  and of course to all countrymen who love this country - to be more appreciative of what it means to be living and staying in the land of the free whereby freedom is not that easy to attain. The pictures in the book explained them all...what it means of survival and surviving and to be able to survive during those days...Our Nation Unsung Heroes have made this a reality! Their fallen souls should be honoured. Complimentary note -  BRAVO to the writer for such magnificent piece - for without his time and commitment highlighting the scenes we would be such naive citizens of the nation's history and still living in the 'dark'...So, wake up Malaysians - Peace is here to stay! We have to unite to uphold our country's peace and dignity. Hopefully. history doesn't repeat itself ! United we stand, divided we fall...Never take democracy for granted.  

and also listening to this: 
                                         

                                            

MAPIM released an album titled "Siapa Peduli?" (Who Care?) launched on August 6, 2011. The creation of this special song album called Siapa Peduli is a joint collaboration with Majlis Perundingan Pertubuhan Islam Malaysia (Mapim) with Aziz and KuSham Zaira (executive producer of the album) Scream Studio One, Sheikh Pen Records and Universal Music Sdn Bhd Malaysia as the distributor. The album's production is aimed at raising funds for the construction of the childrens' hospital in Gaza.The album "Siapa Peduli" is available on the market with the price of RM 25.90. It's a charity album.                                                         

The album containing 10 songs feature well-known line of country artists such as Jimmy, Alyah, Jay Jay, Mila, Syafinaz, Liza Minnelli, Hafiz AF7, Dani and Kumpulan Putera. Also included, is the declamation of the poem titled "Anak-anak Palestina (Children of Palestine) by the National Sasterawan, Datuk A. Samad Said. Among the songs included in the album are Siapa Peduli? (Choral), Mimpi Gaza (Mawi), Deir Yassin Bercerita Pedih (Alyah),Illusi dan Fantasi Hafiz) Di Malam Itu...Sabra Shatila (Jay Jay), Apa Lagi Yang Tinggal (Mila & Putera), Masjid Al Aqsa (Liza Hanim) dan Nakbah Tidak Akan Berulang Lagi (Azhan).

"Tiada misi yang terlalu sukar. Selagi langit di junjung,

selagi itulah pertiwi di sanjung"

"...anak pertiwi dan rakyatnya bernafas dan hidup dengan nyawanya".                                                                               (Pena Celoreng dalam Platun Harimau I)

Patriotism should be alive in our hearts 

and active in our lives every day

Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time

 - PEACE  IS  HERE  TO  STAY -