Tag: Majulah Singapura

  • Singaporeans Petition For 2017 Elections To Be Open For All Races

    Singaporeans Petition For 2017 Elections To Be Open For All Races

    I’m a true blue Singaporean & am thankful to be born here. Singapore is where it is today due to Good Leadership, Hardworking Singaporeans & most importantly Unity amongst the various races.

    So, I was a bit surprised when the Government designated the 2017 Presidential Election to be a Reserve Election for the Malays only. Although the Government’s intention is noble to ensure multi-racialism enshrined in the Elected Presidency, many Singaporeans I’ve known are not in favour of it. The Head of State should be a unifying figure commanding the respect of all Singaporeans. This could only be done through free and unregulated elections. Too many requirements should not be imposed thereby limiting the aspirations of Ordinary Singaporeans that one day they could be Presidents as well.

    My humble request to the Government is to make the 2017 Presidential Election an open one for all races. Give the choice to Singaporeans to decide who they want their President to be & who will make Singapore Proud.

    Majulah Singapura.

     

    Nallakaruppan S started this petition with a single signature, and now has 383 supporters. Start a petition today to change something you care about.

     

    Source: www.change.org

  • The Hypocrisy Of Racism And Multiracialism In Singapore

    The Hypocrisy Of Racism And Multiracialism In Singapore

    *when an old man hurls racist insults at a Malay lady*

    ‘Oh, this is a one-off incident. This should be condemned, but it is not reflective of our society at all.’

    *when madrasah kids are labeled extremists*

    ‘Oh, that is just one sick dude’s comments. Ignore him.’

    *when building a fence is suggested to cordon off foreign workers*

    ‘You must understand the context of the post. She is not racist; in fact, she gets along with the foreign workers in her ward very well!’

    *when an influential person remarks that Malays and Indians cannot speak English well*

    ‘His comments were taken out of context. Let us not be so quick to judge others.’

    *when racist, xenophobic and Islamophobic comments are made (on Facebook) on the comments sections of ST articles*

    ‘Those are just keyboard warriors. Who hide behind anonymity. Most Singaporeans are not like that.’

    ———

    *when there is one incident of Malays at a wedding standing up for a Chinese funeral procession that was passing by*

    ‘This is what makes Singapore, Singapore. *tears a bit* I love this country. Multiracialism, at its best. Majulah Singapura!’

     

    Source: Walid J. Abdullah

  • Muhammad Shamil To PM Lee: Help Singaporeans And Singapore Find Peaceful, Lasting Solution To Rohingya Genocide In Myanmar

    Muhammad Shamil To PM Lee: Help Singaporeans And Singapore Find Peaceful, Lasting Solution To Rohingya Genocide In Myanmar

    Dear PM Lee,

    Peace be upon you.

    I hope you and loved ones are well.

    Sir, with all due respect, forgive me for trying to reach out to you on a seemingly informal channel like FB. I just believe it is one of the most powerful channels today to directly communicate with leaders and other people. And instead of sending a private message, I have made it public to help spread news of the apparent issues in Myanmar and encourage others to speak to their leaders to do something about it. So pardon the medium and heed the message please.

    Prime minister, I am deeply troubled and saddened by what is happening in Myanmar and as a citizen of this country, I humbly ask for our government to help and/or tell me what I can do to assist in this humanitarian crisis at our very doorstep. As published in Channelnewsasia, a UN official claims that the government of Myanmar is “pursuing ethic cleansing of Rohingya” (http://www.channelnewsasia.com/…/myanmar-pursu…/3317908.html). The article speaks of genocide, civilians being killed, raped and tortured in a neighboring country. I shudder to think of the horrors Rohingya men, women and children are going through this very moment, should these reports be true and pray for their safety and comfort.

    Sir, I am no expert in the matter but I would like to help, and am sure many others would like to help too but simply don’t know how. It’s not like they are suffering from just severe poverty or famine, in those types of situations, at the very least, people could donate money but here the situation is worst, they are systematically being wiped out. I am humbly turning to you, the leader of our very powerful government, as an ordinary Singaporean, to help find a peaceful solution to the problem. Pressure and work with Myanmar leaders to ensure that the crisis is handled in a more humane manner.

    This is not the first time in recent history that the powers that be in Myanmar have resorted to violence against civilians. But I hope these acts of seemingly state sanction terrorism stop. And I hope Singapore plays a big part in bringing about and maintaining peace in the region.

    We live in a most peaceful multiethnic, multi-religious country, yes there are flaws, but it is something in Singapore I am so very proud of and grateful for. It’s a thing of beauty. So how can we sit idly by while others in Asean are literally being killed simply because of their religion, claimed ancestry or colour of their skin? We have to be a force for good in the region, we are Singapore. Siapa tidak kenal Singapura, negara terindah berbilang bangsa?

    Our silence will not save them. Let’s do something to help now.

    Majulah Singapura.

    Thank you kindly.

    Sincerely,
    Muhammad Shamil Bin Zainuddin

     

    Source: Shamil Zainuddin

  • Ciptaan Lagu Kebangsaan Singapura Oleh Allayarham Zubir Said Dianggap Peristiwa Paling Penting Dalam Sejarah Singapura Oleh Masyarakat Melayu

    Ciptaan Lagu Kebangsaan Singapura Oleh Allayarham Zubir Said Dianggap Peristiwa Paling Penting Dalam Sejarah Singapura Oleh Masyarakat Melayu

    Lagi Kebangsaan Singapura, yang dicipta oleh Allahyarham Zubir Said pada 1958 dan dinyanyikan di sekolah dan upacara rasmi lain di sini, dilihat sebagai peristiwa paling penting dalam sejarah Singapura oleh masyarakat Melayu setempat.

    Masyarakat Melayu Singapura juga melihat peristiwa itu sebagai paling penting dalam membentuk generasi akan datang di negara ini.

    Mereka turut meletakkan penciptaan ikrar kebangsaan sebagai antara peristiwa paling utama dalam sejarah Singapura bagi generasi sekarang dan akan datang.

    Demikian antara dapatan tinjauan terbaru oleh Insititut Pengajian Dasar (IPS), Universiti Nasional Singapura (NUS), mengenai Tanggapan terhadap Sejarah Singapura yang dilakukan antara Ogos dengan Oktober tahun lalu.

    Sejumlah 1,516 rakyat Singapura ditinjau mengenai tanggapan mereka terhadap 50 peristiwa penting dalam sejarah moden Singapura – sejak pendaratan Sir Stamford Raffles di negara ini hingga pilihan raya umum pada 2011.

    Soalan-soalan tinjauan telah diberikan dalam empat bahasa rasmi di Singapura – Inggeris, Melayu, Cina dan Tamil.

    “Saya fikir kaum minoriti, secara umumnya, mereka lebih sedar tentang konteks berlakunya insiden-insiden bersejarah. Mereka lebih banyak menumpukan perhatiannya kepada ehwal semasa yang dikaitkan dengan berlakunya peristiwa-peristiwa itu,” kata ketua pengkaji tinjauan tersebut, Dr Leong Chan-Hoong, ketika diminta oleh Berita Harian mengulas dapatan itu.

    Sambil memberi contoh beberapa lagi peristiwa yang tidak mudah dilupakan oleh masyarakat Melayu – termasuk rusuhan Martha Hertogh atau ‘Natrah’ pada 1950-an, komplot pengganasan Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) pada 2002 dan pelolosan Mas Selamat dari tahanan keselamatan – Dr Leong, yang juga Zamil Kajian Kanan IPS, berkata peristiwa yang berkaitan dengan isu perkauman lebih diingati masyarakat yang terjejas.

    “Kedua-dua peristiwa – rusuhan Maria Hertogh pada 1950-an dan isu sekitaran komplot pengganasan JI pada awal 2000 – lebih diingati kaum Melayu berbanding dengan kaum lain,” tegasnya.

    Beberapa peristiwa bersejarah lain, termasuk pembukaan rasmi Lapangan Terbang Changi (1981), pelancaran rasmi khidmat MRT (1988), pembentukan Lembaga Perumahan dan Pembangunan atau HDB (1960) dan peristiwa mantan perdana menteri, Encik Lee Kuan Yew, menangis di televisyen selepas perpisahan antara Singapura dengan Malaysia (1965), juga tidak terhakis daripada ingatan dan dianggap penting oleh masyarakat Melayu.

    Bagi generasi mendatang pula, masyarakat Melayu menanggap peristiwa penciptaan lagu kebangsaan, penularan wabak Sars dan dasar dwibahasa yang diperkenalkan di sekolah pada 1966, sebagai antara peristiwa bersejarah penting yang tidak harus dilupakan mereka.


    “Saya fikir kaum minoriti, secara umumnya, mereka lebih sedar tentang konteks berlakunya insiden-insiden bersejarah. Mereka lebih banyak menumpukan perhatiannya kepada ehwal semasa yang dikaitkan dengan berlakunya peristiwa-peristiwa itu.”

    – Dr Dr Leong Chan-Hoong.


    Tanggapan Melayu Singapura

    10 peristiwa utama dianggap penting oleh masyarakat Melayu

    1. Penciptaan lagu kebangsaan ‘Majulah Singapura’ (1958)

    2. Penciptaan ikrar kebangsaan Singapura (1966)

    3. Pembukaan rasmi Lapangan Terbang Changi (1981)

    4. Pelancaran rasmi khidmat MRT (1988)

    5.Pembentukan Lembaga Perumahan dan Pembangunan atau HDB (1960)

    6. Peristiwa mantan perdana menteri, Encik Lee Kuan Yew, menangis di televisyen selepas perpisahan antara Singapura dengan Malaysia (1965)

    7. Mata wang Singapura diperkenalkan (1967)

    8. Pembentukan Parti Tindakan Rakyat atau PAP (1954)

    9. Cukai barangan dan perkhidmatan (GST) diperkenalkan (1994)

    10. Projek NEWater siap (2000)

    10 peristiwa utama masyarakat Melayu anggap penting bagi generasi mendatang

    1. Penciptaan lagu kebangsaan ‘Majulah Singapura’ (1958)

    2. Penularan wabak Sars (2003)

    3. Pengenalan dasar dwibahasa di sekolah-sekolah (1966)

    4. Penciptaan ikrar kebangsaan Singapura (1966)

    5. Pembukaan rasmi Lapangan Terbang Changi (1981)

    6. Kemasukan kumpulan pertama anggota Perkhidmatan Negara (1967)

    7. Rusuhan kaum (1964)

    8. Pelancaran rasmi khidmat MRT (1988)

    9. Mata wang Singapura diperkenalkan (1967)

    10. Pembentukan Lembaga Perumahan dan Pembangunan atau HDB (1960)

     

    Source: http://beritaharian.sg