The fanatical nationalists like to shout "Malaysia Boleh" before they think. Why shout "Malaysia Boleh" over those "longest, biggest, tallest, shortest, highest, youngest" records in the Guiness Book of Records?
Three nights ago, I shouted "Malaysia Boleh" in Los Angeles, CA. Not only out of patrioticism, but out of the bottom of my heart.
I saw Kamrul Hussin, directed such an excellent piece of music, that was used as the closing of the 2nd Salon of APPEX --- an Asian-Pacific cultural exchange programme held this year in LA.
I saw Joseph Gonzales, dancing away with his beautiful body movements, and choreographed such an excellent dance programme.
Pessimists like to say "Malaysia Tak Boleh", they think our culture and art is next to nothing.
But if they saw this, they have to admit they're wrong ---- Malaysia DOES have something to offer to the world!
Kamrul sung with such passion,"Maju seni, maju budaya!" Indeed, if the arts are advanced, the culture will grow.
That's what Malaysia need right now --- the growth of culture --- since our economy is so much better than a few decades ago.
I hope there are more people like Kamrul and Joseph, or even better ones, appearing in the art scene, I honestly hope so.
Good job Abang Kamrul, saya memang terharu!
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