Saya sedar, teman-teman mulai menyinggung bahawa saya kini semakin liat menulis.
Menulis merupakan satu disiplin -- sebagaimana kita makan, tidur dan mandi. Seringkali saya kagum dengan Amin yang jarang meninggalkan blognya kekontangan. Agak mengagumkan kerana dalam kesibukan menyempurnakan pengajian peringkat sarjananya, beliau masih mampu memenuhi komitmen sebagai penulis tamu beberapa laman web, juga menghiasi kaca televisyen membahas isu semasa.
Membaca kembali catatan-catatan di dalam blog ini adakalanya membuatkan saya ketawa sendiri. Tiga tahun yang lalu, saya merupakan jiwa yang berontak dan bentak. Dahaga dan senantiasa ghairah menimba segala syarah. Kala menulis, ada waktunya kita tidak sedar jari menari terlalu pantas memintas akal budi.
Kini, meniti dewasa. Dan masanya untuk mulai menjadi jujur dan berwibawa -- baik dalam kehidupan, mahupun penulisan.
rasanya banyak perkara yang boleh ditulis, tapi lebih banyak perkara yang harus disimpan dari diperkatakan..
Utusan and Umno may not have realised that, but a lot of people in other countries have regarded Malaysia as a low class country.
Jaguh kampung but a joker to the world indeed.
When we have to pay RM100 million for an abandoned bridge project.
When thousand of Malaysian motorists have to brace the jam, the fume, the carbon monoxide, and at the expense of the quality family time, to crawl through the causeway everyday to "cari makan".
When thousand of kids from Johor wake up in the wee hours of the morning to catch their school bus to Singapore for their quality education.
When they have one of the highest property ownership in the world.
When they are so many abandoned shopping complexes in Johor, e.g. Sun City, Pacific Mall, Lot 1, Kemayan City, etc.
When there is a railway line from Tg Pelepas to Senai in Johor, built at a cost of many millions but has never been used for at least the last four years.
When their politicians are ex-Malaysians, e.g. Irene Ng (ex-journalist), Khaw Boon Wan (minister of health) and Lee Bee Wah (ex-rubber taper daughter from Rumbai, Melaka).
When their per capita spending power is 5X per capita of an average Malaysian.
When their crime rates are negligible when compared to Johor Baru.
When the biggest shopping complex in Johor, City Square is majority owned by Temasek, an investment arm of Singapore.
When Singapore says cheap, cheap, cheap (like a bird) shopping in Johor.
When Singapore has the most efficient and world class airport, MRT and port system.
When Singapore is ranked so highly in the transparency index as compared to Malaysia.
When Singapore is ranked as the most business friendly place.
When SGD1= RM3.
When our public transportation is a real poor cousin of SBS and MRT.
When our professionals are attracted to Singapore in droves.
When our minister sits comfortably and not bringing in the much needed foreign investment to spur growth.
When our best brains in Malaysia are offered scholarship and subsequent citizenship to be Singaporeans.
When Malaysia stop the crux mentality and be more transparent with the award of the bridge, CIQ, other projects etc, without the due process of tender.
When as a wee nation, they are expanding their external economy at breakneck speed by strategic acquisitions.
When as a tiny nation, their foreign reserve is manifold of Malaysia.
When as a backward backyard with no natural resources, Singapore has made it to be one of the most developed nations in one generation.
The list goes on and I weep for Malaysia, not meant as a sarcasm but really as a matter of reality.
Hohoho..