Have a meaningful Merdeka.

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Celebrating Merdeka is more than just putting up the Jalur Gemilang (Malaysia's flag), mass parade, and singing patriotic songs. As being Merdeka means being free, we as the Malaysian must internalise the basic Rukun Negara(National Principles) and strive to make Malaysia a better place.

Lets start understanding each other(different cultures, races, religions) and accept others. Our forefathers lived a happy, and prosperous life with so many different cultures. It is the time for us to use our unique mix of cultures to help improving Malaysia, our beloved tanah air (nation). Lets synergise the different people, talents, and strengths that we have, and achieve greater heights.

Malaysia has so many capabilities and potentials that have not been fully used/realised. It is time for us to change our mindset to a first world mentality and start competing globally to be better than the rest. Being a developed country is more than just having advanced technologies, stable economy, and efficient government. A developed country should have citizens that are high in values, moral values. It is the people that would actually determine the future of a country. 

I would like to call upon all Malaysians to strive for a better Malaysia whilst not forgetting to maintain and uplift our moral values and culture! 

Have a meaningful Merdeka.