Nationalism is the basis of patriotism

In the wake of the Non Malays and Liberal Malays questioning the nationalism of the Malays, which in the underlying principle that brought the struggle of Kemerdekaan successful, we here in BigDogDotCom would like to share two of works of motion picture that were depiction of patriotism, based on nationalism.

They say ‘light and sound’ have impact on the ‘explorential learning process’ of Malaysians understanding the nationalism that is the drove of these acts of extraordinary Malayans. These may be works of art, but it is reflective of the spirit and values that it was meant to depict.

First it was the men of B Company of the  Malay Regiment led by 2nd. Left. Adnan Saidi and 2nd. Left. Abbas Abdul Manan on Bukit Chandu, Singapore on 14 February 1942 which is the day before Lt. Gen. Sir Arthur E. Percival surrendered the Imperial and Commonwealth forces to Lt. Gen. Yamashita.

159 men which include almost the entire B Company of the Malay Regiment  lost their lives that afternoon, to the invading 56th Infantry Regiment of the 18th Division Japanese Imperial Army. Only four men of the Malay Regiment managed to come out alive from the fight to tell the tale.

The Malay Regiment memorial on Bukit Chandu, Alexandra, Singapore

The other is the Malayan Police at Bukit Kepong Station led by Sjn. Jamil Md. Shah on 23 February 1950, taking on the onslaught of 200 communist terrorists (“Butcher of Malaya”).

28 persons lost their lives that early morning, which include 22 Policemen. Three women and a girl, who are family members of the Policemen serving the station were also killed in the brutal attack.

These acts of gallantry and outstanding valour portrayed could only resulted from the nationalism spirit these men possess, for the defense of God, King and Country.

Al Fatihah to these men, women and all those who had sacrificed their lives for achieving and maintaining the liberty.

Published in: on October 4, 2010 at 00:01  Comments (5)  

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  1. BD

    They never understand the meaning of Nationalism and Patriotism.

    What they know is how big is their piece of cake for them to keep. Life nowadays is about self enrichment.

    • I salute them but nationalism and patriotism is not equal to supporting UMNO.

  2. Bro,

    Hang kena masuk sekali cerita pasal VAT 69. Was aired in History Channel 555 Astro.

    Thanks.

  3. Nationalism and Patriotism !,does they tought this in schools ?.
    Nationalism and patriotism is nt something that inborne or selfgrown in every citizen,it’s has to thought and and develop with proper guidence and knowldge of the country history and what are more infortance are acceptance of the country.
    “Dimana bumi dipijak disitu langit dijunjong” is very important aspect of patriotism and without this awareness then a country is just a place to live in and “cari makan” ,if it is good for the purpose it is good, if it is not they wont be an effort to overcome or to defend it.
    Back to teaching and developing patriotism in school I wounder how thy being thought nowadays, could be just by singing Negaraku every monday morning is considerd enough without understanding what Negaraku reallay is, If you dont teach patriotism in school what other better place could be knowing the fact that Malaysia is multiracial.
    In this matter one school system is very infortance, imagin a chinese in SRJKC singing Negaraku being among them, in thier mind we are all look the same and the same goes with SRJKT not knowing the fact that there are others who differ from them, what could be the quistion in thier mind ?.
    Are this a good way to develop nationalism and patriotism and could this a goog byproduct of one Malaysia.

    I cant answer that !.

    1sekolah>1bahasa>1Malaysia

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