Tuesday March 6, 2007
50th National Day logo, slogan unveiled
PUTRAJAYA: The official logo and slogan for the 50th National Day celebration were unveiled yesterday, along the theme of excellence and national pride.
The logo, inspired by a waving Jalur Gemilang, is an oval bearing the four colours of the national flag.
It also features the national flower, the bunga raya.
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Winning logo Winner Nor Azian A. Hasan, 35, (right) receiving a certificate from Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim for winning the 50th Merdeka logo designing competition. They are flanked by (from left) deputy senior secretary in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Mokhtar Abas and ministry secretary-general Datuk Zakiah Ahmad. Nor Azian won RM10,000 by beating 1,455 participants. He said his logo was an inspiration of a waving Jalur Gemilang. — MOHD SAHAR MISNI /The Star |
The Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry chose Malaysiaku Gemilang as the celebration’s slogan, which is appropriate as gemilang means excellence, said Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim.
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Nor Azian: Won RM10,000 for his winning logo. |
At a press conference later, Dr Rais told reporters that the logo portrayed the unity of the multiracial Bangsa Malaysia and their appreciation and gratitude for living in a country that has known 50 years of independence.
He also announced that the ministry would compose a song on Malaysiaku Gemilang.
Dr Rais said various programmes were being organised in the run-up to the peak of the celebration on Aug 31, aimed at instilling the gemilang concept in the minds of citizens.
“We want Malaysians to be gemilang in the years to come.”
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