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PETALING JAYA: The 63rd National Day celebration takes place at an unknown time caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped people from sharing what it means to be Malaysian to them.
The absence of the usual grand parade due to the coronavirus does not affect Malaysians who took a moment to post their reflections on the country on social media.
Teenager Mohamad Amirrul Sofian, who lives in Kulai, Johor, said that National Day was an occasion to commemorate the contributions of past generations.
By posting a photo of a rubber puller wearing a hijab with the national flag on Instagram, the 18-year-old expressed his gratitude for the struggles of older generations that had led the nation to success today.
“The peace, comfort and harmony that we have now comes from the struggles of past generations.
“We didn’t have to go through their sweat and tears, so it is vital to be grateful for the peace and serenity they left us today.
“Happy 63rd National Day, Malaysia. Without them, we will not have achieved what we have today, ”he said.
He also congratulated the leaders who served the country during the pandemic.
Mohamad Amirrul was one of those who flooded social networks to share his love and pride for the country through the hashtag #MomenNegaraku.
The #MomenNegaraku initiative was launched by the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia to encourage Malaysians to share their best moments as citizens of the country in an unprecedented period with new regulations in place.
This year’s celebration featured the theme “Malaysia Prihatin” (Malaysia Cares).
#MomenNegaraku saw Malaysians proudly displaying the national flag in various ways.
Some creative teens also made a model of an oversized cannon draped in the national flag.
Artist and singer Jaya Sivam Jayagoby shared a video of himself playing the keyboard and singing a patriotic song titled Sejahtera Malaysia on the balcony of his home.
“My father is Indian and my mother is Chinese, but my features make me look Malaysian. It’s easy, I’m Malaysian, ”she said in her Facebook post.
The 36-year-old from Kuala Lumpur said that every year on the eve of National Day, he would perform at events while leading people to the Merdeka countdown.
“I always find it refreshing and wonderful to see people of different races counting down as they sing ‘Merdeka’ with me regardless of whatever we get through that year.
“My wish is that we are able to overcome the pandemic as a nation, united by our diversity and overcoming our differences,” he said.
For Nurul ‘Izzati Abdullah’s mother, her #MomenNegaraku was shared in a photo of her two young sons dressed in baju melayu and a tanjak (traditional headdress) with the theme of the national flag in front of the district police headquarters of Bachok in Kelantan.
Her five-year-old son, Muhammad Nadeem Zhareef, led the Merdeka song, which was repeated by his two-year-old brother and five police officers.
“As a citizen of #MalaysiaPrihatin, we must continue to adhere to SOPs (standard operating procedures) to make the country ‘merdeka’ (free) from the pandemic,” said the 33-year-old housewife, whose husband is a police officer.
“Happy 63rd National Day and thank you to all the leaders who tirelessly protect the country against Covid-19,” Nurul ‘Izzati said.
National squash player S. Sivasangari posted snapshots of her journey in the sport, as well as her achievement of winning a gold medal at the Kuala Lumpur Sea Games in 2017 and a bronze medal at the 2018 Indonesian Asian Games.
“That is one of my best memories as a Malaysian. I’m Malaysian and this is #MomenNegaraku, ”the 21-year-old tweeted.
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