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*Act 1 Scene 1*
Dolluss: We fear for our throne, for did not he, the once vanquished, rise
as he promised, from the ashes of destruction?
Najibuss: Hail Dolluss, the vanquished one has arisen only to seek hell
again, for fear not, Najibuss, your humble lieutenant and worthy successor
will sever head from body should another step forward he maketh.
Dolluss: Najibuss, know ye not, this he ye seek to slain, of sterner stuff
than mere mortal, is made?
Najibuss: Najibuss the son of Razakus do not fear mortals. Slay him I will,
for in my possession a miraculous substance I have, sent by the Gods of War.
See for to it Great Dolluss, my miracle substance will mince meat make of
him that traitor Anwaruss.
Dolluss: Caution oh young Najibuss, for in the stars, the Gods of Hadhari
speaks of voluminous crowd doth follow him. His strength lies not in his
hands or miraculous substance, but in the crowd that doth follow him in the
millions. Go now brave Najibuss, your duty awaits. This throne thou must
protect for is it not this throne that thy seeketh?
Najibuss: Hail Dolluss, Emperor of Malayuss, Keeper of the Throne of
Sleepuss, I promise to serve his head for us to feast.
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*Act 1 Scene 2*
Kairuss: Oh, father, have thou reneged on thy promise?
Dolluss: Ah, Kairuss, the husband of of my lovely Noruss, why has thou made
such a false accusation? The Great Dolluss, father of Hadhariland always
keepeth his words.
Kairuss: Forgive me O Great Emperor. I, your son, though not borne by the
late Queen, but still thy son none the less, for in thee a father I see, is
troubled by the promise ye made to that lecherous lieutenant, Najibuss, the
Lord of Pekanuss, that this throne, ye once promised me would to him ye
bequeath.
Dolluss: Ah Kairuss, the young Sire of Oxfordus, patience is a virtue thou
must learn. Anwaruss is too invincible for ye to fight alone. Let Najibuss,
whose great ambitions blind him, inflict great wounds on Anwarus but the
final kill will be the one that ye, my son, taketh to sever the head of that
Traitor Anwaruss and in ye, the people will see a hero, worthy of the Throne
of Malayuss.
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*Act 2 Scene 1*
Najibuss: Oh, Great Dollus, Great Dollus. I come with bad tidings from the
forest of Permatanguss Pauhuss . The Traitor Anwaruss had summoned the
forces of evil and led a great Tsunamic tide. Our men, oh brave soldiers,
are no match for the might of the mighty Tsunami that he led.
Dolluss: Oh God of Gods, what is to become of my throne? Oh, Noble Najibuss
art thou hurt in this treacherous war? Tell me what strategy thy seeketh
that cannot but wound this trecherous Anwaruss?
Najibuss: Oh Great Emperor, with me I brought a million soldiers from the
Kingdom of UMNOus , all men of great stature who have battled in Ijokuss.
The merceneries of Rempituss too were in my ranks and a secret weapon I had
kept in the person of Saifulluss were all thrown upon the Traitor but a
current so strong and a wave so mighty that dwarfed the Himalayuss hit us.
Our brave soldiers could not look at his forces, for from intelligence I
hear, his men do not seek rewards of the Ringgituss kind but only the glory
of victory.
Dollus: Saifulluss? Who is this Saifulless ye sayeth? Is he a magician? A
soldier?
Najibuss: No Great Emperor, he is none of the type ye sayeth. His strength
lies not in the front ye see but in the back of his bottom, for in that tiny
orrifice that he hides, lies a great weapon that once vanquished the Traitor
Anwaruss.
Dolluss: What? Oh Najibuss, and I thought that in ye I could trust. Do ye
not see that in war one do not use the same strategy a second time?
Najibuss: Oh Lord of Hadhariland, more bad tidings have I to report.
Dolluss: Is defeat not an end in itself that more tidings should surface out
of it? Say it, say it O Lord of Pekanuss. What more scorn would the Heavens
pour on us?
Najibuss: Our men from the Specialuss Branchuss report that the Traitor
Anwaruss has in his grip the promises of more than three score and ten of
our lawmakers to install him the new
Emperor of Malayuss.
Kairuss: Father, father what is this I hear from the mouth so foul of this
disgraceful Lord of Pekanuss. My throne, my throne, is it not to be mine?
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*Act 2 Final Scene*
Dolluss: Have the men taketh my favourite couch, on which many many hours of
blissful sleep I had?
Jeanuss: Yes, O banished Ex-Great Emperor. The couch is safely tucked in the
bondage truck on its way to Kepaluss Batasuss.
Dolluss: Oh Putruss Jayuss, fare thee well for I may not walk this road
again.
Jeanuss: Come, come make haste lest they find out that I have also taken
your favourite bed.
Dollus: Wait, Kairuss, where is he?
Jeanuss: Zimbabwayuss, with Mahathiruss and Mukhruss.
Now you know.. go wiki this song and you will know P Ramlee copied this song and our government copied P Ramlee.
So, did Namewee copied or parodied Negaraku? It is really debatable.
Apparently Hotlink employees can't bear the heat. So they resort to inconsiderate use of the covered pedestrian walk way, and thus denying shoppers its use if it rains later. Shameful.
Lets remember we all have a common destiny as a people of this land, and lets strive to make Malaysia a better place for all!
Yes, there are forces that want to divide us - using race & religion. And yes there is a war between the forces that want change and forces that want to keep the status quo. And yes, it is pulling us apart.
No matter what happens, or dire or disappointing the political situation is - it does not change our nationality.
It doesn't change the fact your are born of this country.
Politics aside, patriotism does not depend on what political party you support. Patriotism is loyalty & love for your nation - not any ruling political party.
The papers and ruling politicians will tell u its the same. But it is not.
Love Malaysia. You dont have to love the ruling party. Dont be conned.
For me, the best is yet to come for Malaysia! We are really heading in the right direction!
How will you celebrate this day?
By shopping?
By praying?
By spending time with your family?
By spending time with your friends?
Why not read a book about our national heroes?
Why not write about how you feel about being a Malaysian?
Why not pay a visit to the many orphanages or old folks homes?
Or just simply - lets fly our national flag up high! Proudly.
Anyway, the feedback from those who has seen it have been good. And i think it is a story worth knowing, especially at such a time as this. With the nation in constant threat of being torn apart by extremists, it is good to look back at the choices of our former statesmen.
Tun Dr Ismail held several Malaysian ministerial posts and was appointed as the second Deputy Prime Minister in 1970 by then Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak. Three years later, Tun Dr Ismail died in office due to a heart attack. Ismail has been called "the man who saved Malaysia" for his actions as Home Minister after the May 13 Incident of racial rioting in 1969.
In this story, Tun Dr Ismail knew his days were numbered, (he was dying) yet he served the nation sacrificing his family for the sake of Malaysia at the critical juncture.
Ismail's initial friends were predominantly Malay, but when he continued his education at the English College of Johor Bahru, Ismail gravitated to non-Malays due to his interest in the opposite sex — Chinese girls often being given more freedom to mingle than their Malay counterparts in those days.
Ismail later said: "I am convinced that this early mingling with the other races during the most impressionable stage of my life had a lot to do with my non-racial outlook."
It's just so painful to see that the polarization and racist sentiments could have been reduced if we (or our statesmen) adopted Ismail's outlook... eh, who says attraction is a bad thing!
This is what Tengku Razaleigh had to say about Ismail, "The Chinese did not have much confidence in Razak, but they did in Ismail. Razak was always associated with Malay and rural affairs, et cetera. Ismail was a principled man — and was seen that way by the different races. He was the Rock of Gibraltar. Once he decided on something you could be sure that he had gone through the relevant details and studied them. What is confidence unless it is based on the people’s belief in the leader?"
The legacy left behind by Ismail is often viewed in a positive light. It is conventionally held that his sudden death altered the course of Malaysian history — Tun Abdul Razak appointed Tun Hussein Onn as his new deputy, and Hussein Onn would later appoint Mahathir as Deputy Prime Minister after succeeding Razak, setting Mahathir on the course towards becoming Prime Minister. Despite this, historians have often overlooked Ismail; one biographer of his has said that:
| “ | A thorough understanding of Ismail's contributions has traditionally been made difficult by the fact that he was always the third or the second most powerful man in the country. Historiographic convention has always allowed the Tunku and Razak to overshadow Ismail’s achievements, and his name is often mentioned in combination with the other two, and with Tan Siew Sin. | ” |
Ismail's eldest son has suggested that Ismail was largely ignored because "Razak didn’t want people to know about his illness and he didn’t need a prop like Dr Ismail. He had to move out of Dr Ismail's shadow. My father didn't say he was controlling Razak, but people perceived he was doing so, including those who advised Razak." Generally, Ismail has been regarded as reliable and incorrigible, "remembered for his deep dislike of incompetence and bigotry, his strict adherence to the virtues of hard work and honesty, and his belief in the principles of national independence and multi-racialism".
Tycoon Robert Kuok, a friend of Ismail's, would later remark that:
| “ | In my opinion, he was probably the most non-racial, non-racist Malay I have met in my life. And I have met a very wide range of Malays from all parts of Malaysia. Doc was a stickler for total fair play, for correctness; total anathema to him to be anything else. Every Malay colleague feared him because of this, including Mahathir |
How we wish there are leaders like this today in at such a time as this! We need statesmen that will pull together all races and not fan racial or religious sentiments! ... oh.. we do have .. Anwar, RPK ..and some..hopefully.
His life is an inspiration for all Malaysians. I hope more and more Malaysians remember the heroes of our country and be inspired by his story. I think it is a great story to tell as we look towards Merdeka.
Credits: Notes from Wikipedia.
Write up from Malaysiakini on the "Reluctant Politician" is here.
