THE fact that I was 12 years old and present on the rainy morning at Stadium Merdeka on Aug 31, 1957, to witness the seven shouts of “Merdeka!” by the first prime minister of Malaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, still reverberates in my mind, body and soul. This emotional feeling has always been a personal source of pride, humility and honour in my life.
Alhamdulillah at 78 years old I am blessed by Allah SWT with the fortune of celebrating the 66th anniversary of our national independence on Thursday (Aug 31, 2023).
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