Ask them?
I asked this to the malaysian ‘cendekiawan’
Anson Warrior Says:
September 13th, 2005 at 10:51 pm
Amazingly u guys can be considered as ‘orang lama’ in Malaysian readers community so I need to ask a few questions.
1. Apart from Arkib Negara, where can I get the old writings of Malaysian?
2. When I read u’r blog, I kind of make a conclusion that u guys r totally disguised with the situation of this country (correct me if I’m wrong)… it’s ok coz u guys r well established… as for me… there is burning desire within, to write about the injustice and do something about it. How does a young guy with small kids voice out the dissatisfaction apart from voting the opposition? Maybe I’m selfish to say that I’ve so much to loose…. but that is the reality of life in KL…Survival…
Mr Bakri Musa, thank you for the blog…u’ve provided me a good stuff to read for free… at least I can use the money I use to buy books every month (ridiculously expensive) for other stuff… the kids diapers I guess!
Din Merican wrote:
You must be from Telok Anson/now Telok Intan, and are of the Warrior Class. You could be living not far from Malaysia’s equivalent of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Arkib Negara is the last place you should go. Please visit the libraries at UM and UKM, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, and the National Library. If you need to buy some books at affordable prices please go Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Jalan Majid India. With regard to the books you should buy, my Islamic Brother Baju can suggest. He knows the ins and the outs of Jalan Majid India, and can get good discounts.
There is also now a chain of PayLess Bookshops in KL and Petaling Jaya. You can buy some old books at Rm5-10 a copy. If you care to go to the flea market at AMCorp Mall, Petaling Jaya on Sundays, you can have books including first editions at really rock bottom prices.
Come on, do not blame your kids. What are you doing at night after they all (including their mom) go to sleep? You sleep too? But I suggest sleep an hour later so that you have time for yourself, or just get up one hour earlier than they do. Don’t watch TV too much.
Do not be afraid to speak your mind. For that you don’t have to be a politician, not unless you want to be rich. If you want to be rich via politics, then join UMNO, MCA, Gerakan or MIC, not DAP. If DAP comes to power, you can switch over like al kataki/froggie, because these guys too will want to be rich. They will forget their ideals. For the moment, stick with Barisan Nasional (BN).
Once you are a member of one of the BN Parties, try to be a Division Head (in this role you must make a lot of noise, and throw a few krises in the air to gain attention of your Party leader) asap, contest in a party elections (at least try to become a Central Committee member, or better still one of the Vice Presidents), then be an ADUN (Ahli Dewn Undangan Negeri), or AP (Ahli Parlimen), and after that lobby hard to be a Minister like Rafidah Aziz with the power to issue APs (Approved Permits). As Minister you must make sure you are close to the Prime Minister, do his bidding so that he can protect you.
Otherwise, you cannot survive too long in the Cabinet. If you want a role model and mentor, seek out Rafidah Aziz.Don’t forget to employ “monkeys” to your bidding in your constituency. But be sure your feed them well. Otherwise, they will sell out your competitor.
After that, depending on your performance (as measured by Key Performance Indicators devised by Badawi) in the service of our country titles will come, and before you know it, you are a member of our feudal knighthood: you can get 13 Dato Seriships, 13 Datoships, a Federal Datoship, 2 levels of Tan Sriships, and 2 classes of Tunships. By that time, you have made it. There is no need to work for the rest of your life.
Ordinary guys don’t even get sampans. At best, if they are lucky, these guys get a few medals. They have to live with pensions and EPF money. Here then is your road map, Anson Warrior. Sounds funny? Hey, that is real.
Back to writing. If there is the will to write, there is a way. I think it is a matter of self confidence. Writing gets better with practice. No excuses, just write. Think carefully about what you have to say,and write it as simply and sincerely as you can.
Remember we do not have the right answers. But surely we have points of view. Share your thoughts with us via this website. You will find that we are very supportive. We need to develop more people who can write and speak well.
You should also read a lot. Try to use public libraries or join a book club. Ideally, you should eat less and buy non-branded clothes and shoes so that you have money to buy books. My final advice is do not get angry, just get even, and good luck.
Anson Warrior Says:
September 13th, 2005 at 10:51 pm
Amazingly u guys can be considered as ‘orang lama’ in Malaysian readers community so I need to ask a few questions.
1. Apart from Arkib Negara, where can I get the old writings of Malaysian?
2. When I read u’r blog, I kind of make a conclusion that u guys r totally disguised with the situation of this country (correct me if I’m wrong)… it’s ok coz u guys r well established… as for me… there is burning desire within, to write about the injustice and do something about it. How does a young guy with small kids voice out the dissatisfaction apart from voting the opposition? Maybe I’m selfish to say that I’ve so much to loose…. but that is the reality of life in KL…Survival…
Mr Bakri Musa, thank you for the blog…u’ve provided me a good stuff to read for free… at least I can use the money I use to buy books every month (ridiculously expensive) for other stuff… the kids diapers I guess!
Din Merican wrote:
You must be from Telok Anson/now Telok Intan, and are of the Warrior Class. You could be living not far from Malaysia’s equivalent of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Arkib Negara is the last place you should go. Please visit the libraries at UM and UKM, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, and the National Library. If you need to buy some books at affordable prices please go Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Jalan Majid India. With regard to the books you should buy, my Islamic Brother Baju can suggest. He knows the ins and the outs of Jalan Majid India, and can get good discounts.
There is also now a chain of PayLess Bookshops in KL and Petaling Jaya. You can buy some old books at Rm5-10 a copy. If you care to go to the flea market at AMCorp Mall, Petaling Jaya on Sundays, you can have books including first editions at really rock bottom prices.
Come on, do not blame your kids. What are you doing at night after they all (including their mom) go to sleep? You sleep too? But I suggest sleep an hour later so that you have time for yourself, or just get up one hour earlier than they do. Don’t watch TV too much.
Do not be afraid to speak your mind. For that you don’t have to be a politician, not unless you want to be rich. If you want to be rich via politics, then join UMNO, MCA, Gerakan or MIC, not DAP. If DAP comes to power, you can switch over like al kataki/froggie, because these guys too will want to be rich. They will forget their ideals. For the moment, stick with Barisan Nasional (BN).
Once you are a member of one of the BN Parties, try to be a Division Head (in this role you must make a lot of noise, and throw a few krises in the air to gain attention of your Party leader) asap, contest in a party elections (at least try to become a Central Committee member, or better still one of the Vice Presidents), then be an ADUN (Ahli Dewn Undangan Negeri), or AP (Ahli Parlimen), and after that lobby hard to be a Minister like Rafidah Aziz with the power to issue APs (Approved Permits). As Minister you must make sure you are close to the Prime Minister, do his bidding so that he can protect you.
Otherwise, you cannot survive too long in the Cabinet. If you want a role model and mentor, seek out Rafidah Aziz.Don’t forget to employ “monkeys” to your bidding in your constituency. But be sure your feed them well. Otherwise, they will sell out your competitor.
After that, depending on your performance (as measured by Key Performance Indicators devised by Badawi) in the service of our country titles will come, and before you know it, you are a member of our feudal knighthood: you can get 13 Dato Seriships, 13 Datoships, a Federal Datoship, 2 levels of Tan Sriships, and 2 classes of Tunships. By that time, you have made it. There is no need to work for the rest of your life.
Ordinary guys don’t even get sampans. At best, if they are lucky, these guys get a few medals. They have to live with pensions and EPF money. Here then is your road map, Anson Warrior. Sounds funny? Hey, that is real.
Back to writing. If there is the will to write, there is a way. I think it is a matter of self confidence. Writing gets better with practice. No excuses, just write. Think carefully about what you have to say,and write it as simply and sincerely as you can.
Remember we do not have the right answers. But surely we have points of view. Share your thoughts with us via this website. You will find that we are very supportive. We need to develop more people who can write and speak well.
You should also read a lot. Try to use public libraries or join a book club. Ideally, you should eat less and buy non-branded clothes and shoes so that you have money to buy books. My final advice is do not get angry, just get even, and good luck.
posted by Anson-warrior at 9:11 PM
.jpg)
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home