Royal birthday thoughts


Proud of our unique monarchy system, Malaysians often have opportunities to express affection for their heads of state. On top of that, there is also much gratitude over how the Rulers fulfil their constitutional roles. 

TWO years after returning to Malaysia 12 years ago, during a period of ongoing reacclimatising after as many years of merantau studying and working abroad, my father became the 11th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan. It was an event that had been impossible to predict right up to the moment when the Undang of Sungei Ujong made the proclamation in the Balairong Seri of Istana Besar Seri Menanti.

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