FuFu Malaysia Project - FuFu Returns

FuFu Malaysia Project
24th August - 16th September 2010 | Final Episode

FuFu Malaysia Project - Final Episode : FuFu Returns (to Malaysia)

Having more and more readers asking me when would i be going back home lately. So to make thing clear, i would like to take this opportunity here to announce that i would be going back after my M. Sc. in Urban Agglomerations then a short backpacking trip around Central and Eastern Europe. To be exact, probably around end of August or early of September 2011.

Before continue reading, please enjoy the pictures below.


Got a called from Mission Impossible Agency.


FuFu has a mission, finally!


I ♥ Malaysia.


Sunglasses? Because it's sunny out there.


Before the mission, says hi to everyone!


Azazaza... FuFuism!


The must-have pose before getting ready to take off.


Malaysia, here FuFu flies back home saving everyone!

Ops, by the way, Happy Malaysia Day (16th September 2010).

Okay, back to the main topic of the day. How often do you guys take bus to work, school, leisure activities or other purposes besides the long haul direct bus back to hometown? I used to take bus to my university when i was in Hiroshima and Germany. I don't have MP3 or Ipod, so i would always observe the movement of the people from the window as well where the passengers would get off and guess what they were going to do there. I was also wondering would the bus driver get bored since he gotta repeat the same routine of his work several times a day. Probably not, because the passengers he is going to pick up would be different. The weather might be sunny, cloudy, rainy or windy, etc. Number and types of vehicles running on the road also differ all day long.

So if you are a bus driver. You had decided where you are going, how you are going to get there, and who is going with you. Immediately you will start the journey by announcing to the people on the bus where they are going and the estimated time of arrival to the destination. Unfortunately, the bus broke down 53 minutes after you have started the engine. The passengers waited for the next bus coming to get them to the destination. But after a while, they all get frustrated and started to piss off. "#$%^!@X". It may be your fault because you didn't check the bus's condition properly beforehand. Or probably you didn't send it for inspection and spend the money on other purposes. Or you pumped in only petrol, forgot to add sufficient water and black oil to keep the engine run smoothly.

But since the bus has broken down, do you, as a passengers try to solve the problem rather than annoyingly complaining? Stop recriminations! Ask around, who knows one of the passengers know to fix the engine. Collect the mineral water you have bought to drink in the bus to cool down the heat. No matter you are engineer, doctor, teacher, student or nobody, you guys are travelling on the same bus to the same destination. As far as i know passengers can't decide who to drive the bus. Though it may the driver's fault but the bus is at standstill now, stop blaming and try to solve the problem together so the bus driver could start the engine again. The arrival time may be delayed but we will still anyhow be able to reach our destination! Seriously you guys have to pause a minute and think twice here!



However, Mr. Bean said if he was the bus driver, he would select who to be his passengers after decided where he wanna go and how far can he could drive. He added, "I know, in reality, it's hard to choose the perfect passengers. But if there's any wrong people on the bus, i would definitely drop him or her off and again pick up the right people in the right seats so they could contribute.".

Mr. Bean is so wrong. Why? To get the wrong passenger off the bus and get the right passenger on the bus, is absolutely the wrong approach. It would only make the journey long. Moreover, the passengers had bought the tickets and you can't simply ask them to get off!

Later, Mr. FuFu mentioned, "I would rather stick with my own discipline - first talk with the people, then decide the direction, no matter how dire the circumstances.". Not only have the direction set clearly and compromised with the passengers, FuFu will let everyone know that it's going to be a tough ride, a very demanding trip. Get ready for the challenge.

"If you don't want to go, just say no. It's fine."

Hence, seated on FuFu's bus were all open-minded, dedicated and ambitious people who all agree and support the decision made by the driver.

"Now is the time to depart."



With the right passengers on the bus, in the right seats, FuFu then completely turned his full attention driving to their ideal destination. Not only with his vision set clearly, FuFu also understand three simple truths. First is to get loyal, passionate, supportive and tough passengers. Because the scenery outside the bus will be kept changing (world has changed), so some of the passengers might want to get off and change the direction while the faithful passengers would stay because they are principally smart in responding to the changing conditions and keep following the driver.

Second, by having the right passenger on the bus, FuFu doesn't need to worry about motivating them. Instead they are self-motivated people. Automatically, they will take the initiative to solve all problems happened throughout the journey to make sure they will reach their destination safely. Nothing beats having group of a team that is expected to achieve one goal successfully. And third, if you have the wrong passenger on the bus, nothing else matters, sometimes you just can't get everything perfect. FuFu will still be determinative and head to the destination. Even though he may not be achieving greatness but at least he would bring all passengers to the final destination.

"United we eat, divided we slim."



I am not saying that Mr. FuFu is going to be a bus driver after his master study. But at least, he should be the driver we all would like to hop on his bus, enjoying the smooth and steady drive towards the destination. Also, i wish everyone who is following FuFu Malaysia Project, please behave like the ideal passenger FuFu would like to work with. Stop recriminating when problems occur. Remember, though the journey would be delayed, as long as we could reach our destination at the end, stop wasting your energy, saliva and time to complain but solve the problems, cheer up and fully give the support to the driver. We are all on the same bus. We need to help each other. Otherwise, we will never reach our destination.

"Next destination, FuFu Terminal Station."

By the way i would like to start pursuing my dream once i have returned home. If you are one of the right passengers, welcome on board towards my beautiFu and wonderFu (FuFu) world.

p.s. 1 : Today is 16th September, commemorating the establishment of the Malaysian federation with Sabah and Sarawak! Happy Malaysia Day!

p.s. 2 : One of the ideas shared here is from the article of "From good to Great", courtesy of Furby.



富富的歸來（回馬來西亞）

很多人都問我幾時會回國發展
你們是不是真的有興趣知道呀
那好啦我講啦明年九月就回去
回去後我會好好地實現我夢想
先不要講我的夢想到底是什麽
我要跟你們講一個巴士的故事
有一名巴士司機想好了目的地
然後很用心地去載每一個乘客
五十三分鍾後巴士失事停下了
乘客很不耐心的指責巴士司機
爲什麽不事先把巴士檢查清楚
沒加油沒加水沒徹底檢查引擎
這可能是巴士司機沒有盡責任
與其埋怨爲什麽不一齊想辦法
大家同心協力解決問題會更好

我不敢說現在的巴士司機不好
如果可以選擇的話我一定不要
但是我們已坐在這一台巴士了
你要半途而廢中途離開巴士嗎
還是要一起努力解決巴士内訌
想不想到達咱共同的目的地呢
如果不要的話那就請你們離開
離開去那裏由你們自己的決定
但你們還有其他地方可以去嗎
答案很明顯我們應該一起面對
先把巴士修理好然後繼續開車
到了目的地後我們才換司機咯
雖然有點遲但我們還是到達了
那一點時間浪費了都已可挽回
就當作上了一堂寶貴的交通課
我們要有遠見及放長綫釣大魚
不要一時的糾紛而迷失自己哦
要清晰地從新鎖定我們的目標
以後要看清楚誰是司機才上車

那如果我是那位巴士司機的話
除了把自己最終目標鎖定之外
我會選一班可以合的來的乘客
一班享受旅途過程樂觀對事的
一班不會埋怨互相指責對方的
一班能夠共患難邁向目的地的
一班忠心耿耿地跟隨著司機的
一班有理想有才幹有福同享的
一班有遠見及刻苦耐勞的乘客
這一些乘客將會是做大事的人
我需要這一些乘客上我的巴士
有了他們我們的皇囯一定強大

記得下一班車要上富富的巴士
富富手下的司機全都是專業的
一定會安全的把你們帶到終點
到了終點還會有驚喜等待你們
所以你們千萬不可以放棄等待
天時地利人和加上富富的歸來
那就可以享受豪華的巴士旅程
讓富富巴士帶你們去環游世界
讓富富把無限的快樂帶給你們
讓富富給你們一個愉快的時光
記得要期待富富明年的回國日
要熱熱烈烈地歡迎富富回國哦
那就和你們在秋天有個約會咯


Happy Malaysia Day!

FuFu Malaysia Project - I ♥ Malaysia

FuFu Malaysia Project
24th August - 16th September 2010 | Episode 8

FuFu Malaysia Project - Episode 8 : I ♥ Malaysia

I love Malaysia.
"I know, it's written on your tee."
Do you love Malaysia?
"No!!!!!"
Why?
"Because Malaysia doesn't love me."



When i was young, my mother taught me to love my other siblings. We have five in the family. Three boys two girls. A big family. I used to quarrel and fight with my sisters and brothers over every little single stuff. Would always end up with luxurious rotan (cane) meal. I had to help my mother looking after our small grocery shop since i was a 9 year old primary pupil. I condemned why i was the first son. Why my brothers and sister could play around while i had to learn doing business. I always complained they loved the younger siblings more.

Looking back now, i am glad to be the first son. I am glad they forced me to help them. I am glad i didn't influence by the condemns and complains. I didn't give up but move forward. I studied hard. After my Form Six, i didn't ask even a penny from them for my tertiary education (because Japanese Government paid me everything including flight ticket and pocket money every month for 5 years). I still love my family. Sometimes, i just keep the love inside. I also know they are feeling proud of me, always.



Pendidikan Moral (Moral Education) is a compulsory subject for everyone in both primary and secondary school. Nilai Sayang-menyayangi (the value of love each other) and others were being repeated to us for almost 11-12 years. But how many of us managed to understand love well? (I am still wandering around and figuring it though. Otherwise, i won't be still single now.) Put the personal stuff aside, because i would like to talk about the love among the citizens. I know it's superficial to campaign with propaganda, rhetorics and songs, and even history and moral textbooks will not help students to develop understanding and love for their friends of other races.

Hence, parents instead play a very important role to influence the young generation to integrate well with all races we have in the country. My parents had a grocery shop. We had not only Chinese customers but Malays and Indians did come to our shops. There, we built up a strong bond with everyone. We talked. We smiled. We loved each other. Because my mother was busy doing business, so whenever the customers were having birthday party, wedding dinner, open houses during festivities, etc, my parents would definitely send us there. Since very young, different kind of cultures and customs were being exposed to me.



Race is colour blind. So in secondary school (from vernacular primary school) i felt comfortable mingling with those of other races while some still trying hard to put in effort to step out of their comfort zone making friends with Malays and Indian and vice versa. You can't blame the education system by having both national and vernacular school. Yet, since we are living in the same neighbourhood, do you seriously take a step forward knowing others well? Or do you know who is your neighbour? It's beneficial to know your neighbour as they would look after your house while you are outstation or going back hometown. During the festive season, you would get free food too. Knowing the celebrations of other cultures also would broaden your narrow perspectives.

Mutual understanding is the key to open the door for love. We are lacking of mubihhah (goodwill) spirit among the citizens. Thus, i beg you all to revive the close relationship once share by our parents generation of all races in the country. Stop locking up your kids but set them free to foster the relationships with other kids. Let's us cross over the race barrier and stay happily so that we could improve the country together.

Most of the citizens nowadays may think they know well about Malaysia, but if you ask them what is Rukun Negara (national principles) and how many stripes there are on our flag, many are scratching head and counting. Are we going to have such generation to rule the country in the future? To stop having immaturity in our politic and avoid having insincere and unfaithful leaders, we need to have a concrete and far-reaching action through education on the kids. From the very early age, develop their interests to genuinely want to learn and understand each other well. Instead of criticising like what i have been mentioning since the very beginning, all should have a keen interest in caring, understanding and loving.



"Love is both an action and a feeling."

The action of love generates a blissful feeling called by the same name. When the action stops, the blissful feeling is replaced with pain. Every person is capable of great love and its opposite, fear, which generates all painful emotions such as hate, condemn, hatred and jealousy. While some of you may confused over the love or your own patriotic, here is some general guides to loving after doing my own little research.

♥ 1 . Say it. "I ♥ Malaysia", carrying your desire to show someone that you love Malaysia, not what you simply want to feel. When you say it, make sure you really mean it and are willing to do anything for the country.

♥ 2. Empathize. Put yourself in someone else's shoes. Rather than impose your own expectations or attempt to critic them, try to understand what is Malaysia, how Malaysia was set free from British, who are the people living in Malaysia, what could you contribute, etc.

♥ 3. Love unconditionally. If you cannot love another person without attaching stipulations, then it is not love at all. If your interest is not in the country as such, but rather in how that person can enhance your experience of life, then it is not unconditional. If you have no intention of improving the country's future, or allowing that country to be like that and accepting her as she is (racism, corruption, etc), and not the country you want Malaysia to be, then you are not striving to love Malaysia unconditionally.

♥ 4. Expect nothing in return. That doesn't mean you should allow someone to mistreat or undervalue you. It means that giving love does not guarantee receiving love. Try loving just for the sake of love. Do not expect to be loved back in exactly the same way.

♥ 5. Appreciation. If you realize that you can lose the one you love, then you have a greater appreciation of what you have. Think how lucky you are to have a motherland to love.

♥ 6. Never stop loving. Even if you have been hurt before you should not stop giving love.

Malaysia is our motherland. FuFu ♥ Malaysia. We all should love Malaysia. No other country we should love more except Malaysia.



我愛馬來西亞

我們經常都問人世間情爲何物呢
我愛你你愛他他愛她她愛他等等
愛是一個非常難修得成果的科目
不是你付出所有的愛就會有回報
小的時候我經常說我父母不愛我
都要我幫他們做生意及看顧店鋪
因家裏還有三個弟妹媽媽要照顧
我根本沒有多餘時間讀書及玩耍
而弟妹們可以悠閒自由自在過活
但現在回顧我知道他們是愛我的
只不過他們用的方式有點不一樣
而我從做生意中學會了很多道理
我們做華人馬來人印度人的生意
經常跟他們交談漸漸地日久生情
無論他們慶祝什麽大小節日都好
我們一家人都會被邀請參加出席
媽媽爲了做生意很少在家裏做飯
所以我經常被帶到友族的大日子
看到了他們不一樣的風俗與習慣
對他們的種族信仰開始有點了解

上了中學我跟友族完全沒有隔膜
很容易的插入成爲他們的一分子
不要拿教育制度來分隔我們大家
華小印小國小大家都可融合相處
既然生活在一個多元種族的環境
有沒有嘗試去認識四周圍的朋友
有沒有好好地去了解你們的鄰居
有那麽好的相識環境你們不珍惜
沒嘗試去容納及了解友族的一切
我覺得悲哀因大家不能了解彼此
很憤怒爲何沒人勇敢先踏出一步
外面的世界是多姿多彩多元化的
如果我們能多了解多體會多關心
那我們一定能相親相愛和睦相處
如果我們彼此嘗試深深地愛對方
這一片土地一定會充滿歡樂開心
那些種族排擠事件一定不會發生
這片土地需要我們灌溉無限的愛
不要吝嗇你們的愛把它解放出來
讓愛的芬芳把烏煙瘴氣統統趕走

愛國大家都說非常愛他們的家園
但是你們付出的愛到底有多少呢
我不敢說該把所有的愛都拿出來
但至少你的愛能夠顯出你的誠意
不求回報及無限量地付出愛才行
我們愛一個人不就是這樣付出嗎
更何況這土地是養育我們成人的
不要搞分裂不要搞什麽宗族歧視
我們都是出生于同樣的一片土地
我們喝的水玩的泥沙都來自于她
大家是馬來西亞人不應該分你我
把我們小時候那單純的愛拿出來
小孩單純的愛不應該被政治控制
反而真誠的愛是最好的攻擊武器
把我們的愛完完全全的射出去吧
愛一個人不是一定要得到她的愛
默默耕耘縂有一天會打動她的心
贏得美人歸皆大歡喜歡樂每宵的
所以我們大家一定要團結的愛國
從一個出發點開始完成一個目標

FuFu Malaysia Project - I miss Malaysia

FuFu Malaysia Project
24th August - 16th September 2010 | Episode 7

FuFu Malaysia Project - Episode 7 : I miss Malaysia

I have been away from from the country since 2002. Even though i fly back once a year, for more than three weeks usually, it's still not enough. I don't have enough time for my family and friends. I am feeling bad to my parents. Knowing that they wish me to stay longer but i have to leave for my own missions and dreams. I can only miss them secretly on a foreign land.

Also i could only enjoy the short getaways to Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Pahang for food, didn't really have time exploring the city thoroughly like what i did when i was travelling around the world. Also Malaysia has some of the best food in the world such as nasi lemak, roti canai, chapati, rendang, bak kut teh, etc which i am missing very much. The current chilly weather here in Brazil makes me miss our nice beaches even more. Can't wait to be soaked in the torching sun, swimming and snorkelling in the crystal clear sea (with life jacket!), strolling on the powder sand beach, eating tasty seafood, seeing sexy bikini girls, etc.

So while most of the people are condemning the rising temperature of the political scenario and ethnic tensions in Malaysia, decided not to go back Malaysia, i am anticipating to return to Malaysia and everyday i am counting down. If not Malaysia, which country should i miss the most? Malaysia is the only place i call home. As you can see from the pictures, i do miss Malaysia. (especially pic. 4, can't wait to go back for a while with my small baggage!) It's hard to wait the days to come till i touch down my motherland. Malaysia, i miss you.


Miss you!

-------- | Aku rindu padamu, Malaysia. | --------

"Apa yang kamu banggakan terhadap dia?"
Aku belum tahu semuanya.

"Siapa dia?"
Tanah air aku.

"Apa namanya?"
Malaysia.

"Kenapa ni?"
Aku rindui Malaysia saat ni.

"Bukan kamu telah pisah dengan dia selama lapan tahun?"
Kamu kira aku akan menyerah?

Berhenti mengejar kisah aku yang dahulu dengan dia?
Cinta dan indah tidak terkalahkan primadani dan lautan.
Tidak akan aku lupakan sepanjang masa berjalan sama dia.

Walau itu pelan sementara,
Suatu saat nanti pasti datang.

Catatlah pada buku tiga lima harian kamu.
Denganhuruf besar dan besar. Serta tanda petik yang jelas terpapar.
“AKU PASTI KEMBALI SUATU SAAT NANTI!”

Marilah sama-sama membaiki tanah air kita.
Supaya "Merdeka. Rakyat sudah merdeka." boleh kita semua sorakkan.



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Bersatu kita teguh, bercerai kita roboh.
Bersatupadu kita bersama, berlawan kita sama-sama hancur.

Siapa makan cili, dia akan rasa pedas.
Siapa hormati kaum, dia akan hidup bahagia.

Di mana bumi dipijak, di situ langit dijunjung.
Di mana aku seronok, di situ kurindui Malaysia.

Kamu seronok melihat hujan emas di bumi orang,
saya ni menikmati hujan batu di Sabah;
Kamu sedang makan sushi minum Yakult Jepun,
aku mahu makan nasi lemak minum teh tarik.




我想念馬來西亞

我離開馬來西亞都快要九年了
每次回國都會逗留三個星期多
每次都覺得陪家人的時間很短
雖然都有到處走但沒時間探險
很慚愧沒有認真地探索我家園
還有的就是我想念大馬的美食
椰漿飯咖喱雞福建麵肉骨茶等
還有就是我們漂亮無敵的沙灘
想躺在山灘上享受太陽吹吹風
雖然現在我們家園出了點問題
連國外的家人也不想回去挽救
但身為一位飲水思源的小男孩
富富決定回國付出他可以給的
無論大還是小的貢獻他都願意
沒有回報很辛苦完全都沒關係
爲了自己愛的人付出這是值得
愛是應該不斷的付出不問回報
讓富富的愛轟轟烈烈的燃燒吧
今天是國慶日但我人身在巴西
我開始想念我祖國馬來西亞了


FuFu wanna go back!

FuFu Malaysia Project - Malaysia Needs Everyone

FuFu Malaysia Project
24th August - 16th September 2010 | Episode 6


FuFu Malaysia Project - Episode 6 : Malaysia Needs Everyone

Most of you must be curious why i didn't go back to Japan for my master degree. Well, i actually was fascinated with German's sustainable development during my previous trip in Europe 3 years ago so i decided to pursue a master's degree in Urban Agglomerations in Frankfurt, Germany. To be able totally reaping the benefits, i am glad that i made the correct decision taking up this course in Germany and now i am here in another sustainable city Curitiba, Brazil, doing my exchange semester, leading my advanced tertiary education to a successful completion in part of my life. The course offers me the correct type of environment to better understand the sustainable development and gradually enhance my knowledge and develop my future career.

Having coursemates from all over the world, I have the opportunities to broaden my international perspective and learn from completely new and different educational background people. This reminds me of my working life in Singapore as an assistant Civil Engineer right after my round-the-world trip. My ex-company was a multi-national Japanese Construction company, in-charging the reclamation project of Pasir Panjang Terminal. We were working with Hyundai (Korea) and local Singaporean construction companies for the huge project.



Under me were workers from Thailand, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India. One very important thing i have ever learned is we can't live without anyone. Even though we have architects doing the designs, engineers precisely checking the calculation, managers evaluating the plans and once the project had been approved, we still need skillful foreign labours to get it constructed, of course under our supervision.

Apart of these groups of people, we still need safety officers to ensure all the safety precautions had done properly, good and supportive team from administration department and staff who cater our meals everyday so we would have energy to work productively. Seriously, no matter how different our status are, how much we earn, how intelligent we are, how capable and diligent we are, we still can't survive without anyone.

Everyone has his or her own special role to play. I couldn't do the design yet because i was still new. I couldn't do the welding jobs, and the workers are skillful enough to do every little single stuff though they are not educated. The safety officers knew everything about the consequences of all accidents and able to act fast, handle and solve the problems. The administration department did all the paper works for me nicely. What was my role then? I was the mediator between my boss and workers. Well basically i was supervising and making sure the construction work was being properly done.

I worked almost 12 hours a day with my Thai and Indian workers. Our relationship was beyond engineer and labours. My superior told me to keep a distance with them, but i still have have own stand! They are human beings too. We worked together. They knew i love Thai food, so they always invited me to join them for lunch. Though they only earned nearly 30% of what i received every month, they never fail to cook more, just for me. They taught me Thai too. When someone like you, they would prefer you to know them well. To know them well is to speak the language and communicate in the same language. My boss was impressed because i know all my 80 over workers well. I even knew their names and also characters.

So i speak a little bit of Thai. Some of them were really sad because i would be leaving the company soon. Frankly, i do miss them once a while. There's a reason for everyone to come to this world. We have our own specific role to play in this big arena. Not only doctors, lawyers, engineers, businessmen, investors, we still need policemen, teachers, nurse, postmen, and definitely we can't exclude the existance of mechanic, scavenger, maid, etc.



After going to Germany, i have been attending lectures related to urban planning. Likewise, to design and build a city, not only the design from architects, we need engineers from different professions such as traffic, water and sewage, landscape, environment, geology, management as well as the intervention with socialists, urban planners, investors and the representatives from the municipal and federal government, etc. To have all these people working together with, only can we collect different perspectives and experiences from their own related fields to plan a city that would be integrated with everything well for everyone.

Malaysia has reached a stage where our society has made progress that can be described as nearly excellent. We have almost everything such as the world's tallest and beautiful twin towers, renowned international airport, steady economy, as well as a strong multi-racial society that supposed to live together happily. We have five main races, Malays, Chinese, Indians (mainly in the peninsular ) and also Iban and Kadazan (Sabah and Sarawak). What should we do further?

You need someone. Somebody needs someone, but Malaysia needs everyone. We all should be integrated as one team. United we eat, divide we slim. Stop letting our elites and scholars flowing out the country. We should review the strategy and start reinvest on our own people. Unconditionally loves and supports will make them contribute more to the country without asking any return, just like what Tunku Abdual Rahman, Mr. Tan Cheng Lock and Tun Sambanttan had done for Malaysia 53 years ago. Working together we can improve the current chaotic situation. Like what i have learned from my master course, going through all problems with the knowledge and experiences everyone has, only can we develop an ideal piece of land for all.

p.s. : The 14 pointed star symbolises the unity of the 13 states and the federal government.



富富默迪卡行動 - 馬來西亞需要大家

你們一定想知道爲什麽我會選擇德國
日本那麽好爲什麽不回去繼續深造呢
原因就是我曾經去過德國背包旅行咯
當時的我很喜歡德國獨特的城市規劃
所以就嘗試申請了幾間出名的大學院
竟然給我申請到然後就去了法蘭克福
同學們都是世界各國不同教育背景的
很高興可以跟他們一起上課討論課題
他們不一樣的角度讓我學了很多事物
這讓我回想我兩年前在新加坡的工作

跟一班日本及韓國的工程師與建築師
他們真的非常能幹做事又認真又準確
還向非凡的精英看齊努力吸收其精華
還跟泰國印度孟加拉等外勞一起工作
在外勞的身上我也學會到他們的智慧
雖他們沒有受過什麽教育工資也不高
身份地位很渺小但還是很重要的角色
而且他們非常能幹什麽都難不倒他們
如果我們的工程沒了他們就做不成了

這個工作環境我學到分工合作的精神
大家都有各自的角色我們需要大家的
在這社會裏我們需要醫生律師生意人
我們也要護士警察郵差老師公務人員
更加不可以缺少清道夫以及建築工人
沒有了大家我們就無法維持一個國家
就好像我在德國學習城市規劃的時候
城市規劃需要建築師土木工程師以外
交通水道土地利用土質地理環境之外
我們還需要社會福利當地官員及政府
集合大家一起來計劃規劃討論及檢討
少了一個成員都不可以完成整個計劃
通過大家全方面廣闊視野及寶貴經驗
我們才可研製出一個刮目相看的城市
和睦共處環境舒適居住宜人的安樂窩
各有千秋顯出大家獨特優美的大都市

我們現在的馬來西亞什麽都已經有了
世界最高雙峰塔國際機場多元化國家
記得人類是群體動物我們要團結一致
無論角色有多麽小我們都要扮演下去
不可以那麽快就放棄我們那一份精神
你需要他他需要她馬來西亞需要大家
一個人計短兩個人計長三個人計將來
更何況我們有各種族優良的人才精英
要懂得如何善用我們培養出來的棟梁
一砖一瓦慢慢地把起我們的家園改善
大家要結合起來把家園邁向新的一樓

FuFu Malaysia Project - Nationality (Malaysia)

FuFu Malaysia Project
24th August - 16th September 2010 | Episode 5

FuFu Malaysia Project - Episode 5 : Nationality (Malaysia)

Leehom Wang 王力宏 (Taiwan). Takeshi Kaneshiro 金城武 (Japan). Nicholas Tse 謝霆鋒 (Canada). Daniel Wu 吳彥祖 (United States). Chilam Cheung 張智霖 (Hongkong). Bruce Lee 李小龍 (United States). They have nothing much in common with each other but for sure they are still famous and gorgeous Asian celebrities. But what the hell i relate them here in my Malaysia Project?

Well, i have been telling since Form 6 (A-level or pre university studies) by my mother, friends, acquaintances, strangers that i look like them. First is Leehom Wang, my mother was the first who said i look like him when his MV of 公轉自轉 was showing after a Hongkong series at Astro WLT. Next is Takeshi Kaneshiro. I think nearly 10 years ago when studying Form 6 at TARC. I used to wear glasses yet people still said i looked like the Takeshi when he was wearing glasses.

When i told my friends about this topic, they just couldn't stop laughing at me. Probably they have been seeing the same person for years and don't really realize it. Even myself at the beginning didn't think that i looked like Takeshi Kaneshiro until I flew to Japan.

My Japanese host families and friends said i look more alike to Katsunori Takahashi 高橋克典 (another local popular Japanese artist) instead of Takeshi Kaneshiro. And the funny thing is i found that Takeshi Kaneshiro looks like Katsunori Takahashi. So if A=B and A=C, so B=C, and therefore it proves that A=B=C! Since then i accepted the fact that FuFu does look like both Takeshi and Katsunori.

Even though i had adequate pocket money to spend in Japan, i did part-time job to earn more money for the future. Having a chance to work at a Malaysian restaurant in Osaka, i had many opportunities to brush up my Kansai-ben (more melodic and harsher Japanese). Perhaps my hairstyle was pretty same like Nicholas Tze at that moment, customers and my Boss wondering if i was Nicholas's long lost brother.

After moving to Hiroshima from Osaka, i showed my 2005 Taiwan trip pictures to some of my friends, they said i looked like Daniel Wu. Group of my Malay friends said i looked like Chilam when i first met them in Hiroshima. Bruce Lee popped up when i was visiting New Zealand under the Working Holiday's Visa. Later on, more and more artists such as Lee Hyun-kyoon (Korea), Louis Ku 古天樂 (Hongkong), Mark Zhao You-Ting 趙又廷 (Taiwan), Huang Xiaoming 黃曉明 (mainland China) etc being mentioned.

So, what do you think? Do i really look like the artists i mentioned above? Frankly speaking, it really flatters me because they are really all good looking guys. It's my honour! But on one side, i feel sad because i can't establish my own nationality. Nobody would think that i am a child of Malaysia. I am still who i am. Lam Ching Fu 林振富, aka FuFu. Probably i need to achieve something great so everyone would know FuFu's nationality. Because not many people alert about Malaysia's existance. We seriously need to promote and establish our own unique nationality internationally.



"Are you from Japan?"

"Are you Korean?"

"I thought people from Hongkong doesn't speak good Mandarin."

Even though i can't prevent people from thinking that i am from China, Korea, Hongkong, Japan or anywhere, my heart is still belong to Malaysia. Or should i get a "Made in Malaysia" tattoo on my forehead, letting everyone know my nationality before talking to me?

Being away from Malaysia since 2002, i have been telling everyone i am a child of Malaysia. And they accept me as a Malaysian. But in Malaysia, we always arguing that Uncle Lim was originated from China, Rajah was an Indian descendant, Hang Ali actually came from Palembang, Indonesia. Hey, we are all born in Malaysia. We have only one nationality - Malaysia. Nowhere else we can go but Malaysia is the only country we should all call home. If Uncle Lim should go back to China, i think only Orang Asli (the indigenous people) are allowed to stay back in Malaysia. Think twice before you speak. You can't delete what you have spoken or written because now we have cameras, recorders, internet, Youtube and blogs.

Another issue is since we are all Malaysians and Bahasa Malaysia is the national language, why you still surprise Uncle Lim can speak good Bahasa Malaysia? Isn't that what you want? Why can't Rajah speak fluent Cantonese or Hang Ali speak good Mandarin? That can be an insult you know? Our nationalities won't change according to what languages we speak, where is our ancestor's origin, how we look like, what colour of our skins, what festivals we celebrate, etc. Living under one big colourful roof, no matter what languages we speak, we are still all Malaysians.

p.s. 1 : It's alright if you don't think i look like any one of the artists mentioned above.

p.s. 2 : It's all about my own true stories (kisah benar). Take it or leave it.

p.s. 3 : The crescent moon is a symbol of the official religion Islam.




富富默迪卡行動 - 國籍 (馬來西亞)

王力宏金城武謝霆鋒張智霖李小龍
他們唯一的共同點就是亞洲的巨星
爲什麽我會把他們的大名擺上來呢
因爲我跟他們也享用一個共同點咯
我們身體裏面都有同樣的良好基因
不是我自戀自大而是身邊的人都說
我長得真的有點像他們信不信由你
我剛開始有點自豪但後來覺得不爽
因沒有人會想我是出身于馬來西亞
我的國籍根本就是不明確搞不清楚
看來要在額頭寫我是大馬出產才行

但是在馬來西亞大家的身份也不明
有人說我是中國來的他是印度來的
那你祖先也不是都從印尼偷渡來的
拜托先把你的歷史讀好一點才出聲
不然別人會說你説話沒有經過大腦
是不是曾經有人從印尼跑過來大馬
然後才建立他們的皇囯直到鬼佬來
然後華人來做生意及印度人當勞工
最後我們三大民族一起爭取默迪卡
如果我和他都應該離開那你也應該
因這一片肥沃的土地是屬於土族的
不要在重復這些愚蠢傷害人的事了
我們應該彼此和睦相處及相親相愛

既我們已是土生土長的馬來西亞人
馬來西亞語又是囯語以及官方語言
爲什麽我們不能夠說流利的馬來話
爲什麽還驚訝這不是你們想要的嗎
我生活在這一個五顔六色的屋簷下
就有權利說任何語言信仰任何宗教
爲什麽你們驚訝他能夠說流利中文
難道才有你們可說回自己的語言嗎
只有華人才可以寫大楷及說中文嗎
還搞不清楚爲何黑皮膚可說廣東話
記得我們是個多語言及種族的國家
我們應該學習接受及包容其他友族
大家應該不分彼此搞好我們的家園

FuFu Malaysia Project - I am from Malaysia

FuFu Malaysia Project
24th August - 16th September 2010 | Episode 4

FuFu Malaysia Project - Episode 4 : I am from Malaysia

A month after my graduation, i pursued what i was not expected to pursue. A job at a civil and construction company (or something) after getting a master degree from one of the top and prestigious universities in Japan, a steady income and life, in my head, that was what supposed to be eventually laid out in a golden platter for me.


FuFu Round-the-world trip, May 2007 - April 2008.

Fast rewind, approximately three years ago, i had ticked off my plan to further my research from that list i made in university. So neither did i start working. Of course i did know what life meant and what i wanted in it. I was instead on a new list to fulfill - travel around the world.

Thus, without having any commitment, i decided to jet off on my own to far far away. Turkey, Vietnam, Cambodia, Macao, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Europe (Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Vatican City, Germany, Spain), UK, Thailand, Laos, Singapore, Philippines, New Zealand, Australia and Indonesia, from May 2007 till April 2008.


Frankfurt Gay Pride Parade, 17 July 2010.

Had been working in Singapore for half a year later. I then decided to continue pursuing my dream which i didn't get it fulfilled in Japan. I applied for a master course in Urban Agglomerations (better understood as Urban Planning) after visiting a Postgraduate Fair in Kuala Lumpur. Four months before flying to Germany, i touched down Tianjin, China and started my solo two-month-backpacking journey to Beijing, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Shan'xi, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Fujian, Guangdong, Hongkong and Macau. And now i am doing my exchange semester in Brazil, Latin America.


Botanic Garden of Curitiba, Brazil, 07 August 2010.

There's no stranger in my wonderFu and beautiFu (FuFu) world but the person i have not met yet. So during all these travels i have done so far, i have been meeting a lot of travellers and passers-by, from all walks of life and all over the globe. The common language we used to communicate is of course English. While moving from one place to another, or when we sit down do the talking, we can't avoid touching the topic of our countries. And i am proud to show them my Malaysia passport.

"Where are you from?", a common question they would definitely ask.

"I'm from Malaysia", proudly i said.

Rewind back to 2002, when i first talked to group of Japanese and my friends, they had no idea where was Malaysia located and how the country looked like. But i found out later, they all knew the "whereabouts" of Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. Singapore is well known of its cosmopolitan world city, a leading financial centre and has business-friendly economy system. Whereas Thailand has well established the country as one of the world's popular tourist destinations with its authentic and colourful culture. Indonesia, an Islamic country with world's largest population of Muslims but successfully articulates and promotes the diversity (culture, ethnicity, food, natural resources) that shapes the country.

Malaysia, the Truly Asia. What could i tell them? How should i promote my beloved country? Quota system? Bumiputra privileges? Racial discrimination? The rising temperature of the political scenario? Recent ethnic tensions? No kidding. I am not going to make thing worst. Instead, i would tell them how we, Malaysians have been working together moving the country forward to the world's arena. For examples, Kuala Lumpur Petronas Twin Towers (world's tallest twin buildings), Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Serpang F1 Circuit, multi-cultural, multi-lingual, multi-racial country, biodiversity, beaches, Mount Kinabalu, etc.

Probably you may say our achievement could be more than this. But sincerely ask yourself. How much have you been contributing to this country? How often do you or your parents attend PTA (Parents-Teacher Association) meeting? Do you know the height of our highest and World Heritage's Mount Kinabalu? How tall is Petronas Twin Towers? Can you still now fluently sing our national anthem, Negaraku*? Do you able to tell or describe your friends what our flag means? Can you answer all these question correctly? Are you really from Malaysia? Stop complaining and criticizing ! Go study all these from the beginning. Learn how to be a truly Malaysian before telling people that you are from MALAYSIA.



I believe Malaysia has several peacemakers. I am not trying to be one of them (still far away to be a peacemaker). I have many close Malay and Indian friends when i was studying in Japan. We used to hang out together. Especially during the festive seasons, we celebrated Hari Raya Puasa*, Deepavali* and Chinese New Year together happily. We even had a small booth at Hiroshima University Festival, promoting and selling Malaysian food. Day before the festival, we all gathered together, preparing the food. During winter break, we went snowboarding together. Throughout the year, we organised picnic and some sightseeing tours in Japan. They never fail to invite me to join any activity. We care, love, respect and think of each other at anytime. This is what we all Malaysians should do! I am still keeping in touch with them now.

Some of you might argue why FuFu is not staying at Malaysia since he is so patriotic. Well, i was offered to study in Japan. After that, i decided to travel around the world. I always am feeling ashamed because i have been to many countries but not really been exploring Malaysia. You may say it's a lame excuse. But i seriously wanna explore the world as much as i could before i critic Malaysia. Also only with the experiences from everywhere in the world, i could voice out my opinions to improve and push the country forward. By the way, i am going to finish my master degree by next year July. Look forward my return and i will guide you all back to the correct path.

One Malaysia, One FuFu. Raise the national flag. Show your love to Malaysia.

Negaraku* : My country.
Hari Raya Puasa* : Muslims celebrate this festival, marking the culmination of Ramadhan, the holy month of fasting.
Deepavali* : Festival of Lights, this celebration marks the triumph of good over evil celebrated by Hindu community.

p.s. 1 : The union or canton of dark blue represents the unity of the peoples of Malaysia.

p.s. 2 : Hari Raya is just around the corner, remember to deliver the greetings to our Muslim friends.

p.s. 3 : It's 31st August today. Happy Merdeka everyone!



--------- | 我是從馬來西亞來的 | ---------

廣島大學畢業後我就一個人背包流浪去了
環游世界時我遇到了來自世界各地的朋友
我們都會一起去參觀景點吃喝玩樂拍拍照
除了一起探險偶爾都會談我們各自的國家
他們很多都搞不清楚馬來西亞真確的位置
馬來西亞這個國度對他們來説還是很陌生
身為馬來西亞男孩的我應分地介紹我家園
難題是應該把我們的問題全都告訴他們嗎
愛國的富富一定不會傻呼呼地像你們一樣
你們認識朋友時會不會講出家裏的問題啊
我們不應該那麽極端那麽不理性那麽愚蠢
反而我們應該更加的去了解我們所有的好
全方向地去了解我們國家的每一點每一滴
吉隆坡塔雙峰塔及國寶京那巴魯山有多高
你們可不可以一字不漏的唱出我們的國歌
能夠地解釋出馬來西亞國旗背後的意義嗎
爲什麽你們不敢出聲爲什麽你們答不出來
愛不愛馬來西亞你到底是不是馬來西亞人
看來你們該好好地反省到底你們究竟是誰
不要再做無謂無聊無益的批評與不滿了啦
好好地從新去學習如何成爲個馬來西亞人
然後才大大聲地跟別人說你是馬來西亞人
那你才是值得驕傲真正愛國的馬來西亞人
然後就跟我一起搞好這個多元族的國家吧

記得要支持一個馬來西亞還有一個富富哦

FuFu Malaysia Project - Malaysian Boleh

FuFu Malaysia Project
24th August - 16th September 2010 | Episode 3

FuFu Malaysia Project - Episode 3 : Malaysian Boleh* (FuFu Boleh)

After a year of studying Japanese at the language centre, i started my college life in spring 2003. I was the first and only Malaysian studying in Syusei Technical College. My professor always giving me pressure that i had to study harder because i was the representative from Malaysia. I love my country so i wanted to proudly prove that FuFu as a Malaysian can achieve well in other countries because without Malaysia i wouldn't be able to go that far.

"Lam Ching Fu from Malaysia."

I was calling out up to the stage to receive the awards, so did Malaysia being mentioned three times. I was feeling extremely proud but with a dash of disappointment because Malaysian flag couldn't be raising up together with our national anthem playing along. Fortunately, two years later, my mother, god mother and sisters came to my graduation ceremony of Hiroshima University. It's really good to have them there sharing my little achievement. Malaysian Boleh. FuFu Boleh.

Malaysia Boleh is a good slogan. But i would much-super-rather prefer to say Malaysian Boleh. Because we seriously need to have citizens who are totally open minded, diligent, rational-thinking, anti-racism, respect the diversity and good team players. Without these groups of people, how could we successfully make Malaysia Boleh? Too hard to get my point? Alright, for an example, to make a good wine that would be internationally famous of, below which is the most appropriate?

A. Find a suitable location for the grape you are trying to grow.
B. Cultivate vinifera grapes which are known as the best grapes.
C. Add excellent yeast to ferment the wine.
D. Ensure the fermentation process is good.
E. Store the wine in appropriate barrels.

All options sound alright but which would you choose for the question?

No earthquake, no volcano eruptions, no typhoon or hurricane but bad flooding during monsoon period, no severe drought but sometimes can be torching, no twister and so on. Malaysia is free from natural disasters, it's a safe, ideal and fertile land to grow the grapes. Then, we have also several type of good vinifera grapes' seeds. Brown, yellow and black.

Following steps for grape cultivation are very important. Don't give too much shade because grapes should enjoy sunbathing. Too much fertilizer can irreparably damage a grape. Do balance the watering so the sweetness would not be fading away. If this cultivation process is not handled well, grapes will be susceptible to certain elements that are hazardous to its growth and maturation. You can't make good wine if you don't have good grapes.

Yeast? We have been investing a lot of money in it though yeast is just a supporting role actor, we just need a small amount of it in the fermentation process in the oak aging barrels. But forget it, because it can still somehow help enhancing the quality of wine after all. Storing is also another wisdom. Because wine will react with the wood of the barrel and undergo changes that develop its character, hence keep the barrels in a cool ventilated location. Never ever let other people brainwash the barrels. Enhance the security system! Also, all barrels need a way for the carbon dioxide produced by the yeast to escape. Otherwise, when a certain amount of carbon dioxide is collected and powerful enough to explode, the land will be all RED, spilled with wine. Think twice! Remember to put the "Be Cautious", "No Fire" and other safety signboards. Never ever let the moron-made disaster happen again!

While most of us would just pick up and pay for a bottle of wine, some people make their own wine. If you have got good quality of grapes could be growing in your fertile yard, you may have wondered how to make wine. Therefore, above are the steps to take to turn grape juice into a fine alcoholic beverage.

Back to the question, so the ideal answer would be B. Since we already have the ideal land, yeast, fermentation knowledge and good oak barrels, we just need to cultivate the grapes properly, give them adequate love, proper care as well as equal amount of water, sun, fertilizer. Conclusion, the wine can't be considered as Boleh until you have cultivated the capable and caliber grapes for the wine making.

Don't tell me you still can't get what i am trying to mean! READ it again. Anyway hope you enjoy reading this article. One Malaysia? One FuFu is better. lol Raise the national flag. Show your love to Malaysia.

Boleh* : Can
Malaysian Boleh* : (loosely translated means) Malaysian Can Do It

p.s. 1 : The red (7) and white (7) stripes stand for equal status in the federation of the member states (13) and the federal government (1).

p.s. 2 : Decided not to put more of my pictures. Instead enjoy reading my short story please.

p.s. 3 : If you find it offensive reading my show-off, please get lost! Because it's my own true short story.

p.s. 4 : Courtesy of How To Make Good Wine.

27/08/2010 | Curitiba, Brazil



-- | 因爲你 馬來西亞人可以做得到 | --

一年的日語特訓班後我就去了學院升學
我修的是土木工程教課材料全都是日語
比其他同學都三倍學習的我沒有埋怨過
接受挑戰之前我已經清楚知道遊戲規則
更何況我們是不會輕易被蘿蔔頭打倒的
而且爲了家園的面子我們是不可以縮頭
因馬來西亞的嫩草永遠不會向大風低頭
經過幾番的努力與奮鬥終于開花結果了
馬來西亞人終于把家園的名字發揚光大
我們經常都說有國才有家有家才有我們
但有沒有想過如果沒有了棟梁會有國嗎
所以我們一定要好好地栽培我們的棟梁

請問棟梁到底跟紅酒有什麽親密關係呀
那就讓我來詳細地慢慢解釋給你們聼咯
要釀出揚名海外的紅酒需要什麽條件呢
可以種出葡萄肥沃的土地我們到處都有
好品種的葡萄種子我們有黃色棕色黑色
接下來就是如何養育及栽培出色的葡萄
不可以把他們遮太久不然就經不起考驗
要多點給他們曬太陽不然就會變小白臉
不可以給太多的呵護不然他們會依賴你
然後放一些發酵在橡樹木桶中釀製紅酒
保存時期千萬不要讓陌生的廢材們靠近
因爲他們會把紅酒的甜度都全部吸光光
而且非常容易縱火又很狡猾地煽動紅酒
記得加強你們的保安系統養多幾只老虎
如果橡樹木桶穿了整個工廠會變成紅海
人禍降臨的時候才後悔就已經來不及了
我們要團結一致以和為貴解決所有問題

釀製好葡萄酒需要好葡萄以及釀製過程
我們已經為你準備好了精密的釀製程序
有了這一些精英葡萄們和我特製的秘方
你們還擔心什麽呢我的紅酒一定會大賣
而且從海外各地來的訂單一定會接不完
不要等了趕快過來我的葡萄园種葡萄吧
等葡萄成熟時我們一起釀製上等葡萄酒
幾年後我們就可大豐收一定會收賺大錢
千萬不要那麽快放棄一定要等到葡萄熟
空閒就想一想日後如何宣傳我們的紅酒
我們的葡萄及紅酒會一閃一閃亮晶晶地
我們的葡萄及紅酒會閃爍著耀眼的光芒
希望你們會喜歡這如何葡萄釀製的故事
除了一個馬來西亞還要支持一個富富哦

FuFu Malaysia Project - Bahasa Malaysia

FuFu Malaysia Project
24th August - 16th September 2010 | Episode 2

FuFu Malaysia Project - Episode 2 : Bahasa Malaysia

I was sent to a vernacular Chinese kindergarten and primary school which all subjects were taught in Mandarin except English and Bahasa Malaysia. I completed my primary studies with 2As, 2Bs and 2Cs. Because I had a C for Bahasa Malaysia*, i needed to study the language at the preparatory class so i could catch up all the subjects that would be taught in Bahasa Malaysia for the next five years.

After SPM (O-level) i decided to study Form 6 (A-level or pre-university studies) instead of going to college or private university. The reason i couldn't enter local/public university at that moment was i failed my Bahasa Malaysia. (I used to score at least B3 though) On one fine day, nearly 6 months before STPM (Malaysia Higher Education Examination), i bumped into a small advertisement of the scholarship application by Japanese Government when reading newspaper.



Curiously, i requested for the application form. Sent it out. Sat for the exam (in English). Passed! Called for second screening. Interview passed. Sent out the letter of recommendation and document of extra curricular. Body check-up done. Got the air ticket to Japan from the Japanese Ambassador. Flew to Japan on the 1st April, 2002. Even though i failed Bahasa Malaysia, i still could get the scholarship from Japanese Government. (I retook the subject and got myself B4)

Conclusion, (not to mention those top schools like Chungling, Samtet, etc) even a small town like Tanjung Malim in Perak has good quality of both primary and secondary schools. A very nice compound and environment for the pupils to study. 90% of my teachers were all very capable. Without them, a small school in a small village wouldn't be able to breed several scholars who currently studying abroad under scholarships and elites who actively working in multi-national companies.

No doubt Malaysia is still a developing country. And also i don't dare to say that our education system is the best, at least, as far as i know there's several brilliant scholars and successful people from both my primary and secondary schools. I am glad that i completed both my primary and secondary studies and Pre-university studies in Malaysia. If not i think i won't be to get the scholarship from Japanese Government for the five year course (1year of Japanese and 4years of Bachelor Degree). Thank you, Malayisa. Without you i won't be able to go that far.



We have already built up a very good and strong basement, though now the Civil Engineers and Architects are arguing over the cost versus fancy design, also Electrical Engineer has detected some errors, just we all need to sit down together, sipping over a glass of teh tarik (Malaysia national milk tea) each while reviewing, discussing and planning the blue print again by using 3Rs. Rational. Respect. Reunited. No matter what main stream language (English or Bahasa Malaysia) we are gonna use in our education system (subject only to secondary school), we still manage to inject the knowledge thoroughly to everyone in these twenty years! What are you waiting for? Go back now and send you kids to the schools in Malaysia. We have good education system! You guys have to agree with me, because without Malaysia, would you be able to achieve that great?

We don't need to be the best. Good is more than enough. One Malaysia, One FuFu. Raise the national flag. Show your love to Malaysia.

Terima Kasih* : Thank you
Bahasa Malaysia* : Malaysia Language

p.s. 1 : I don't wanna touch the quota system and funding for the Chinese schools here because i am talking about the quality of the education system. Just wanna let you guys know Malaysia does provide good quality educational system.

p.s. 2 : Yes, FuFu was a truly book worm. Yes, he looked very nerdy. And also very serious when it comes to study. Yes, he rarely played hard when he was young.

p.s. 3 : Wanna extend many thanks to my parents for sending fufu to Chinese primary school.

p.s. 4 : Yellow is the royal colour of the Malay rulers.

25/08/2010 | Curitiba, Brazil

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FuFu Merdeka Project - Episode 2 : Bahasa Malaysia

Tahukah anda tentang asal-usul bahasa kebangsaan kita?

Selepas kita mencapai kemerdekaan daripada Inggeris, Bahasa Inggeris masih satu bahasa perantaraan yang penting di tanah air kita. Pada pertengahan 80an, Bahasa Melayu telah ditukarkan kepada Bahasa Malaysia dan digunakan secara peleluasan di peringkat penyelarasan kerajaan mahupun di semua tahap sistem pembelajaran sekolah. Dengan laungan Bahasa Baku sempena pembaharuan dalam system pendidikan kita. Saranan ini diharapkan agar kesemua kaum dapat berkomunikasi dalam satu aliran budaya, satu bahasa bagi menyatupadukan semua bangsa rakyat di Malaysia yakni kaum Melayu, Cina dan India.

Sesungguhnya begitu, ramai rakyat bersependapat bahawa Bahasa Inggeris sepatutnya dilanjutkan sebagai media pengajaran dan pembelajaran sekurang-kurangnya di peringkat Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan. Tetapi, saya masih bepegang teguh dan yakin akan Bahasa Malaysia juga dapat mencapai matlamat yang sama atau lebih baik daripada yang kita mampu jangkakan. Cuba kita lihat dan telitikan negara-negara asing seperti Jepun, Perancis, Hongkong dan Jerman misalan. Negara-negara ini tidak pernah menggunakan Bahasa Inggeris sebagai bahasa pertuturan and pengajaran utama dari peringkat sekolah rendah mahupun institusi pengajian tinggi awam. Namun begitu, pencapaian dan kemajuan negara tersebut dari segi politik, ekonomi dan sosial amat membanggakan serta menakjubkan. Justeru itu, rakyat seharusnya berbangga dengan negara kita, Malaysia kerana kita mempunyai Bahasa tersendiri yang tunggal.



Khabar berita yang berkenaan dengan ungkitan bahawa Sekolah Rendah Cina and Tamil akan disuraikan. Wahai kedua-dua Menteri dan Timbalan Menteri Pendidikan, bukankah sekolah-sekolah aliran Cina dan Tamil ada mengajar Bahasa Malaysia? Aku sebagai anak Malaysia berdoa agar pihak kerajaan yang berkenan dapat mempertimbangkan bahasa asli (Jenis Kebangsaan) dapat terus diamalkan and dilanjutkan demi kepentingan masyarakat sejagat. Di sini, bukannya aku hendak mempertikaikan perancangan pendidikan kerajaan atau membuat perbandingan, tetapi ingin menyuarakan kata hati aku. Kaum Cina dan India juga boleh menguasai Bahasa Malaysia walaupun mereka berasal dari Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan. Bahasa jiwa bangsa. Jom cintailah bahasa masing-masing.

Aku tidak layak atau mampu katakan Malaysia ada sistem pendidikan yang paling baik. Tetapi di dalam mata dunia aku, dengan sistem yang kita amalkan sejak merdeka, bukankah telah kita mendidik banyak mahasiswa, mahasiswi dan elit-elit yang berjaya dalam arena masing-masing. Aku barasa amat bangga dan besyukur kerana aku dapat mempelajari di Malaysia, pernah menikmati dan merasai betapa indahnya zaman persekolahan saya di Malaysia. Terima Kasih, Malaysia. Kerana kamuu, Malaysia, aku berjaya memperolehi biasiswa daripada Kerajaan Jepun,menjejaki segala nikmat dunia dan hasrat aku. Kamu yang menjiwai batin aku dan mewarnakan hidup aku.

Aku juga terharu kerana kebanyakan rakyat Malaysia yang terdiri daripada pelbagai kaum mampu bertutur dalam bahasa ibonda kita and berkongsi budaya di bawah sebuah atap yang berwarna-warni. Marilah kita bersama-sama menyorak keunikan sistem pembelajaran ini bagi meningkatkan prestasi sistem pendidikan Malaysia di samping melahirkan generasi baru yang berkalibar dan insan yang berdekad yang akan berjasa terhadap negara pada masa akan datang supaya kita boleh duduk sama rendah diri sama tinggi dengan negara-negara lain.

Cintailah Malaysia. Satu Malaysia? Satu FuFu lebih mantap lah. Jangan binggung lagi, kibarkan Jalur Gemilang sekarang!