Seorang pengurus sebuah Zoo mendapat panggilan telefon mengenai kematian seekor gajah di Zoo tersebut. Sebagai langkah pemeriksaan, pengurus tersebut telah pergi ke kandang gajah tersebut dan mendapati ada seorang lelaki menangis bersebelahan dengan bangkai gajah tersebut.
Pengurus : Sebagai penjaga gajah, saya faham kesedihan yang kamu tanggung kerana apabila haiwan yang kita bela sudah mati
Lelaki : Saya bukan penjaga gajah ini, tuan. Tetapi sayalah yang ditugaskan untuk menggali kubur dan menanamnya.
Awal Mulo Tok Kalo Mulo
Versi Bahasa Kelantan
Tohok kemano pong..kalu bako baik tetak jadi baik..tohok kelauk jadi pulau..tohok kedarak jadi manusio..Imej anok kelate kito keno jago..jange bui orghe pande rendoh..orghe kecek orghe putih..kito kecek orghe putih..orghe kecek prancih..kito bubuh hok mano patuk..janji bunyi serupo prancih..
Versi Bahasa Buku
Kalau baka yang baik, campak kat mana pon tetap jadi baik..campak ke laut jadi pulau..campak ke darat jadi orang..Imej anak Kelantan perlu dijaga..jangan sampai orang pandang rendah..kalau orang berbahasa Inggeris..kita berbahasa Inggeris..kalau orang berbahasa Perancis..kita hentam apa yang patut..asalkan bunyinya macam bahasa Perancis..
Tohok kemano pong..kalu bako baik tetak jadi baik..tohok kelauk jadi pulau..tohok kedarak jadi manusio..Imej anok kelate kito keno jago..jange bui orghe pande rendoh..orghe kecek orghe putih..kito kecek orghe putih..orghe kecek prancih..kito bubuh hok mano patuk..janji bunyi serupo prancih..
Versi Bahasa Buku
Kalau baka yang baik, campak kat mana pon tetap jadi baik..campak ke laut jadi pulau..campak ke darat jadi orang..Imej anak Kelantan perlu dijaga..jangan sampai orang pandang rendah..kalau orang berbahasa Inggeris..kita berbahasa Inggeris..kalau orang berbahasa Perancis..kita hentam apa yang patut..asalkan bunyinya macam bahasa Perancis..
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Terima Kasih Angkatan Tentera Malaysia
Sempena hari yang penuh bermakna ini, marilah kita bersama-sama melafazkan kesyukuran ke hadrat Allah Subhanahu Wataala kerana kita semua dapat menjalani kehidupan harian dalam suasana yang aman dan damai, dan tidak sepertimana dalam keadaan yang tidak diingini di sesetengah negara lain. Sesungguhnya, keamanan dan keharmonian yang kita kecapi ini adalah kurnia dari allah subhanahu wataala atas hasil daripada usaha gigih yang dicurahkan oleh pelbagai pihak, terutamanya warga Angkatan Tentera Malaysia. Sedar atau tidak, adalah menjadi tanggungjawab ATM untuk memastikan keadaan ini berkekalan bagi membolehkan segala agenda kemajuan dan pembangunan serta aktiviti harian rakyat jelata berjalan dengan lancar dan selesa.
Sebagai perisai negara, ATM sentiasa komited memainkan peranan utamanya iaitu mempertahankan kedaulatan tanahair dan segala kepentingan strategiknya daripada ancaman luar. Berdasarkan kepada keadaan keselamatan global dan serantau yang semakin kompleks dan mencabar dewasa ini, Angkatan Tentera Malaysia akan terus berwaspada dan bersedia untuk menghadapi sebarang kemungkinan sama ada berbentuk tradisional mahupun yang bukan tradisional. Dapat kita perhatikan bahawa trend ancaman keselamatan pada hari ini muncul secara tiba-tiba tanpa amaran awal yang jelas.
Sebagai perisai negara, ATM sentiasa komited memainkan peranan utamanya iaitu mempertahankan kedaulatan tanahair dan segala kepentingan strategiknya daripada ancaman luar. Berdasarkan kepada keadaan keselamatan global dan serantau yang semakin kompleks dan mencabar dewasa ini, Angkatan Tentera Malaysia akan terus berwaspada dan bersedia untuk menghadapi sebarang kemungkinan sama ada berbentuk tradisional mahupun yang bukan tradisional. Dapat kita perhatikan bahawa trend ancaman keselamatan pada hari ini muncul secara tiba-tiba tanpa amaran awal yang jelas.
Insya Allah, dalam apa jua keadaan yang bakal kita hadapi, ATM akan terus memikul segala tugas dan tanggungjawabnya dengan penuh Gagah Setia, Sedia Berkorban dan Sentiasa di Angkasa Raya sepertimana cogan kata perkhidmatan Darat, Laut dan Udara. Justeru dalam keseronokan kita berhari raya, kita seharusnya memberi sedikit ruang penghormatan kepada warga ATM. Nescaya tanpa pengorbanan mereka dalam menjaga keamanan perbatasan negara, kita tidak mampu tidur lena mahupun bersenag menyambut hari lebaran ini. Selamat Hari Raya buat semua warga ATM.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Komen Terhadap Kickdefella
Saya amat tertarik dengan komen Kickdefella bertajuk “Mungkin Aidil Fitri Kali Ini Adalah Aidil Fitri Terakhir Bagi Kita”. Statement yang beliau keluarkan adalah seperti berikut : “Mungkin Aidil Fitri kali ini adalah Aidil Fitri terakhir bagi kita. Tahun depan, mungkin masa depan kita sebagai umat Islam di negara ini dan masa depan budaya kita sebagai orang Melayu akan ditentukan oleh Khalid Samad, Dr Dzul dan Dr. Hatta setelah hanya berunding dengan Lim Kit Siang, Lim Guan Eng, Teresa Kok, Tian Chua, Ronnie Liu, Chua Jui Ming, dan lain-lain pimpinan bukan Islam yang menguasai majoriti Kerajaan seterusnya. Semata-mata kerana ada pihak yang terlalu takut untuk menyebut kalimah Melayu. Di manakah Melayu? Usahkan gagah di Nusantara, di bumi sendiri pun kita sudah hampir pupus. Dua malam lepas saya dimaklumkan bahawa terdapat lebih 1 juta orang pemilih baru didaftarkan oleh DAP yang kebanyakannya terdiri daripada warganegara Malaysia berketurunan Cina yang telah lama menetap atau berkerja di luar negara. Selain usaha-usaha memindahkan pengundi-pengundi Cina dari kawasan pemilih Melayu kurang daripada 20% ke kawasan pemilih Melayu yang lebih tinggi. Ia adalah satu usaha untuk mencairkan pengaruh pemilih Melayu dan berharap dengan perpecahan orang-orang Melayu, mereka hanya memerlukan 20% pengundi Melayu untuk mengundi mereka maka, kebanyakan konstituensi di mana pemilih Melayu 70% ke bawah akan tidak lagi dikuasai oleh Melayu.”
Pada hemat saya, apa yang cuba di sampaikan oleh Tok Syed (panggilan waktu sekolah dulu…we are at the same school and the same class actually) tu ada kebenarannya. Walau bagaimanapun saya rasa kita tak bolehlah nak tudingkan jari pada sebelah pihak sahaja. Kita kena be fair dalam aspek ini, UMNO tak boleh nak tunjuk keras kepala, PAS kena fikir rational dan yang paling penting ni si PKR cukup-cukuplah dengan agenda peribadi tu. Cuba renung kembali sejarah silam Tanah Melayu, bermula dari Kerajaan Melaka, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Singapura dan Negeri Sembilan, semuanya berpunca dari sikap tamak haloba masing-masing. Peristiwa 13 Mei 1969, sepatutnya kita jadikan satu pengajaran terbaik. Tapi yang peliknya, orang melayu kita sememangnya tak pernah serik dan tak pernah menghargai sejarah dan yang amat saya kecewa ialah mereka yang saya maksudkan ialah dari golongan pembesar-pembesar Negara.
Pada hemat saya, apa yang cuba di sampaikan oleh Tok Syed (panggilan waktu sekolah dulu…we are at the same school and the same class actually) tu ada kebenarannya. Walau bagaimanapun saya rasa kita tak bolehlah nak tudingkan jari pada sebelah pihak sahaja. Kita kena be fair dalam aspek ini, UMNO tak boleh nak tunjuk keras kepala, PAS kena fikir rational dan yang paling penting ni si PKR cukup-cukuplah dengan agenda peribadi tu. Cuba renung kembali sejarah silam Tanah Melayu, bermula dari Kerajaan Melaka, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Singapura dan Negeri Sembilan, semuanya berpunca dari sikap tamak haloba masing-masing. Peristiwa 13 Mei 1969, sepatutnya kita jadikan satu pengajaran terbaik. Tapi yang peliknya, orang melayu kita sememangnya tak pernah serik dan tak pernah menghargai sejarah dan yang amat saya kecewa ialah mereka yang saya maksudkan ialah dari golongan pembesar-pembesar Negara.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Selamat Hari Rayo Belako-Lako
Alhamdulillah..kaklu tidok esok luso kito sambuk Hari Rayo Poso lah..secara tidok lasung bermakno tamatlah perjuangan kito selamo sebule untuk melawe nafsu, lapar nga dago. Kepado hok berjayo poso penuh, tahniah ambo ucakke...ko puok-puok hok tok poso tu..ambo tok leh nok kato apo lah...nok ucak selamak ari rayo mugo demo tok poso...kiro Hello jah la ko demo..
Jadi ambo nok ucakke Selamak Hari Rayo pado semuo warga Malaysia Hok Berugamo Islam Hok Poso dan Maaf Zahir Batin. Hok Mano Balik Rayo Ambo Ucakke pandu berhati-hati di jale rayo..Kalu balik ko Kelate..selekelah gi dumoh ambo...
SELAMAT HARI RAYO POSO
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Are We Ready
Aku selalu bertanya pada diri aku, are we ready for war dan kekadang tu terfikir jugak are we the malaysian ready to face the major internal conflict??? Mungkin ramai yang berpendapat apa yang aku katakan ini adalah keterlaluan, tak dak akai… tapi cuba korang lihat dan buat sedikit analisis tentang pergolakan politik Negara Malaysia. Saya bukannya bijak sangat mahupun arif tentang politik, tapi trend politik yang saya perhatikan berlaku di Negara kita sudah agak keterlaluan dan ada pihak yang sedang menagguk di air yang keruh. Melayu berpecah belah, Cina bersatu padu pakat projek perintah Negara…bak kata orang tua-tua, disebabkan nak berlaga ayam, habis kampong tergadai…believe me..kalau orang Melayu tak berubah, pemimpim-pemimpin melayu terutamanya, tunggulah saatnya akan tiba.
So apa implikasinya…..yang ni ramai yang tak terfikirkan…pernah tak kita semua terfikir bahawasanya apabila Negara berada di dalam keadaan darurat, secara otomatis tentera akan memerintah Negara dan Al Polis Al Gulung Tikar lah jawabnya. Kita semua dah ready ke nak tengok tentera memerintah Negara, kita dah bersedia ke nak hidup dengan keadaan yang berlaku di Filipina, Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Rwanda, Somalia dan banyak lagi. Cuba kit abaca sikit sejara pemerintahan Pol-Pot di Kemboja suatu waktu dulu, betapa sengsaranya rakyat..
So apa implikasinya…..yang ni ramai yang tak terfikirkan…pernah tak kita semua terfikir bahawasanya apabila Negara berada di dalam keadaan darurat, secara otomatis tentera akan memerintah Negara dan Al Polis Al Gulung Tikar lah jawabnya. Kita semua dah ready ke nak tengok tentera memerintah Negara, kita dah bersedia ke nak hidup dengan keadaan yang berlaku di Filipina, Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Rwanda, Somalia dan banyak lagi. Cuba kit abaca sikit sejara pemerintahan Pol-Pot di Kemboja suatu waktu dulu, betapa sengsaranya rakyat..
Saya taklah kata tentera kita ni jahat, tapi kena ingat mereka ni semuanya dilatih dengan disiplin, tak mahu depe makan suap RM 10 ke 20 ke tahan lori. Undang-undang tenteralah setahu saya, kalau salah maknanya salah, tak betol jawabnya tak betollah….Saya sewaktu membuat kerja-kerja kajian kat Kemboja, Vietnam, Thailand, Filipina, Indon, Myanmar, dah tengok berbagai situasi yang menakutkan dan saya amat berharap Malaysia janganlah jadi macam gitu, kesian ngan generasi kita itu saja…untuk diri kita tak risau sangat sebab masing-masing dah lanjut umur..esok lusa kioklah jawabnya…
Tapi bagaimana dengan anak-anak dan cucu-cicit kita…renungkanlah.. Haruskah anak-anak kita menerima nasib begini????
Monday, September 6, 2010
Opinion on the Sovereignty, Diplomacy and National Defense
Indonesian-Malaysian relations have once again been marred by diplomatic tension. The main cause of the tension revolves around the same problems: what Indonesians see as a Malaysian breach of Indonesian sovereignty and perceived Malaysian arrogance towards Indonesia. This time, the tension was triggered by the arrest of three Indonesian Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry officials by Malaysia, who were released at the same time as, if not "exchanged" for, seven Malaysian fishermen accused of illegal fishing in Indonesian waters.
As in previous cases, this latest incident triggered a wave of public criticism of Indonesia's weak diplomacy and a series of demonstrations in front of the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta. However, unlike previous cases, this time the Malaysian government openly expressed its displeasure. Malaysia's Foreign Minister Anisah Aman even threatened to issue a travel warning for its citizens and warned Indonesia about Malaysia's "limit of tolerance". At the same time, a diplomatic protest note sent by Indonesia's Foreign Ministry to complain about the arrest of the three officials was largely ignored by Malaysia.
Consequently, the public believed that Malaysia's attitude and response to the incident was caused by Indonesian diplomacy, which was perceived as weak. Previous Foreign Ministry protests have failed to prevent a recurrence of similar problems from disrupting relations between the two countries. The public continues to be annoyed by Malaysia's attitude, which is often described as insulting to Indonesian pride and disrespectful of the country's sovereignty.
Indeed, the problem becomes more complex when the question of national sovereignty is involved.
Malaysia clearly sees defending the seven fishermen as part of an obligation to defend its sovereignty. On the other hand, while Malaysia defines the notion of national sovereignty to include protecting its citizens, our understanding remains confined to a notion of sovereignty as merely territorial. Therefore, instead of showing a more firm attitude when defending the three officials, Indonesia's government framed the incident in terms of a dispute over maritime boundaries, thus reducing the problem to a debate on whether the incident took place within Indonesia's territory or not. Public criticism of the government's position and response in this case centers on a narrow understanding of national sovereignty as territoriality. The public was outraged by what they perceived as "an exchange" of seven Malaysian fishermen -- accused of illegal fishing in Indonesia's territory -- for three state officials. Instead of defending the three officials and moving to bring the seven fishermen to trial, the problem was reframed and reduced to a problem of territorial dispute. In fact, the problem of Indonesian-Malaysian relations is far more complex than that.
The public even became more puzzled by the speech of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the headquarters of the Indonesian Military on Sept. 1, which reiterated the importance of a diplomatic solution to the problem but failed to provide comprehensive policy guidelines on how Indonesia could protect its national sovereignty in the future and resolve the problems with Malaysia in a comprehensive manner. In any dispute that involves national sovereignty, diplomacy is necessary, but not sufficient. Diplomacy cannot by itself dictate, let alone force, another country to follow our wishes. Diplomacy as a political instrument cannot be employed independent of other elements of national power.
Here it is imperative for us to question and reflect on the state of our national defense as a multiplying effect that would enhance the efficacy of our diplomacy. There is no state in the world that could undertake effective diplomacy without the support of sufficient defense capability. Indeed the problem is, our defense capability is far from adequate. Significant increases in our defense budget over the last few years -- still far below the minimum defense requirement -- have not yet brought about significant improvement in our defense capability.
It seems that Malaysia's defense planners are not yet really aware of this important issue. After the incident over Ambalat a few years ago, it seemed we were all committed to undertake real reform to boost our defense capability. Yet, today, the Ministry concerned are busy insisting on another plan especially involved in strenghtening the political chairs without any clear indication on how it would boost our defense capability.
Therefore, we should not be puzzled if Malaysia finds it difficult to position itself as a respected nation among the international community, including Southeast Asia. We should not be puzzled also if many Indonesians look down on Malaysia. Anyhow, what been written is an opinion.
As in previous cases, this latest incident triggered a wave of public criticism of Indonesia's weak diplomacy and a series of demonstrations in front of the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta. However, unlike previous cases, this time the Malaysian government openly expressed its displeasure. Malaysia's Foreign Minister Anisah Aman even threatened to issue a travel warning for its citizens and warned Indonesia about Malaysia's "limit of tolerance". At the same time, a diplomatic protest note sent by Indonesia's Foreign Ministry to complain about the arrest of the three officials was largely ignored by Malaysia.
Consequently, the public believed that Malaysia's attitude and response to the incident was caused by Indonesian diplomacy, which was perceived as weak. Previous Foreign Ministry protests have failed to prevent a recurrence of similar problems from disrupting relations between the two countries. The public continues to be annoyed by Malaysia's attitude, which is often described as insulting to Indonesian pride and disrespectful of the country's sovereignty.
Indeed, the problem becomes more complex when the question of national sovereignty is involved.
Malaysia clearly sees defending the seven fishermen as part of an obligation to defend its sovereignty. On the other hand, while Malaysia defines the notion of national sovereignty to include protecting its citizens, our understanding remains confined to a notion of sovereignty as merely territorial. Therefore, instead of showing a more firm attitude when defending the three officials, Indonesia's government framed the incident in terms of a dispute over maritime boundaries, thus reducing the problem to a debate on whether the incident took place within Indonesia's territory or not. Public criticism of the government's position and response in this case centers on a narrow understanding of national sovereignty as territoriality. The public was outraged by what they perceived as "an exchange" of seven Malaysian fishermen -- accused of illegal fishing in Indonesia's territory -- for three state officials. Instead of defending the three officials and moving to bring the seven fishermen to trial, the problem was reframed and reduced to a problem of territorial dispute. In fact, the problem of Indonesian-Malaysian relations is far more complex than that.
The public even became more puzzled by the speech of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the headquarters of the Indonesian Military on Sept. 1, which reiterated the importance of a diplomatic solution to the problem but failed to provide comprehensive policy guidelines on how Indonesia could protect its national sovereignty in the future and resolve the problems with Malaysia in a comprehensive manner. In any dispute that involves national sovereignty, diplomacy is necessary, but not sufficient. Diplomacy cannot by itself dictate, let alone force, another country to follow our wishes. Diplomacy as a political instrument cannot be employed independent of other elements of national power.
Here it is imperative for us to question and reflect on the state of our national defense as a multiplying effect that would enhance the efficacy of our diplomacy. There is no state in the world that could undertake effective diplomacy without the support of sufficient defense capability. Indeed the problem is, our defense capability is far from adequate. Significant increases in our defense budget over the last few years -- still far below the minimum defense requirement -- have not yet brought about significant improvement in our defense capability.
It seems that Malaysia's defense planners are not yet really aware of this important issue. After the incident over Ambalat a few years ago, it seemed we were all committed to undertake real reform to boost our defense capability. Yet, today, the Ministry concerned are busy insisting on another plan especially involved in strenghtening the political chairs without any clear indication on how it would boost our defense capability.
Therefore, we should not be puzzled if Malaysia finds it difficult to position itself as a respected nation among the international community, including Southeast Asia. We should not be puzzled also if many Indonesians look down on Malaysia. Anyhow, what been written is an opinion.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Maritime Watchdog Warns of Surge in Pirate Attacks off Indonesia
Armed pirate attacks in a busy shipping route off Indonesia have surged in recent weeks, an international maritime watchdog warned Wednesday, urging ship owners and crew to stay vigilant.
Nine incidents have been reported near the island Pulau Mangkai since August 16, the Singapore-based Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia said. The pirates, armed with knives and, in some cases guns, escaped with cash, mobile phones, laptops and other personal items, it said.
Crew members sustained some minor injuries in three incidents. Between April and September, 16 incidents were reported off Pulau Mangkai, compared to 11 from April to November last year, it said. The watchdog urged authorities of the littoral countries to increase surveillance and patrols in the area.
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