57 years and a Decade of Love

It has been 57 years since our former Prime, Tunku Abdul Rahman, shouted the word "Merdeka" 7 times in front of thousands of Malaysians.

A lot has been achieved since then. We have one of the tallest buildings in the world. We have our own national cars and we have sent a Malaysian to space and who knows we might send a second one day.

A lot has happened since then as well. Incidences that made us go "oh my lord what is happening?" I'd rather not say or pick those incidences,  you know what I am talking about.

Despite all that, nothing could change how I feel towards my country. The people can be rather shitty at times. But hey, you'll find shitty people everywhere. So it is not a reason not to love your country. 

I wouldn't change it for any amount of money or diamonds or gold. I was born here and i intend to die here.

My love towards my country will never fade. It'll be as strong as Tuah's loyalty towards the Sultan of Melaka.

Speaking of Tuah, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the epic film Puteri Gunung Ledang or Princess of Mount Ledang.

A tale of love and loyalty. A well known admiral named Tuah who fell in love with a princess from another land. To save the land, tje princess' brother decided to marry her off to the Sultan of Melaka. Tuah's loyalty and love to the princess was challenged by his loyalty to the Sultan.
In the end he decided to let go of his love and went away. The princess, a smart one decided to decline the marriage proposal by imposing 7 impossible requests:

1) Silver bridge from the top of Mount Ledang to Melaka
2) Golden bridge from Melaka to Mount Ledang
3) 7 trays of germs' heart
4) 7 trays of mosquitoes' heart
5) 7 pots of betel's juice
6) 7 pots of virgins' tears
7) a bowl of the Prince's blood

The Sultan was adamant to marry her decided to accept all requests. However, the princess decided to decline and wanted to stay on Mount Ledang. The Sultan, ego bruised, accepted her decision with a curse, nobody can see her. Anyone who sees her will die horribly.

In the end, nobody knows that happened to Tuah nor the princess.

So the production house that produced the movie decided to play it again expecially for its 10th anniversary and merdeka day.

It was fun to watch the movie again with a those who loves the movie. Met a lot of people there and it was fun.

Thanks to Ren who was soooo dedicated to get the tickets! 16 tickets wei!
Thanks to Pingu as well for... well for being there la kot hahaha

It was a fun day.

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