Above a blow-by-blow schema showing Indonesia versus Malaysia paradigm. So far after decades of independence, both countries have shown no signs of a let-up in this blow by blow encounter. In fact the rivalry has picked up the tempo and most often animosity of this rivalry is displayed in sports i.e. most prominently in badminton and football. It has even spread to the humble maids who had left Indonesian shores to seek a better living in Malaysia as maids to residents comprised mostly of Malaysians. UNFORTUNATELY, some have resulted in deaths..... STIGMA that must be borne by the host country.
Ajang ngelenong nyok yang diadakan baru-baru ini. Lucu hati dan meggelitik seluruh raga kita. I have never seen a show like this in Malaysia. Well hopefully my situation will not be a protracted one and soon I shall reestablish communications with my roots. BTW ngelenong is a traditional Betawi (Djakarta) music form which incorporates the gambang kromong and also the rhythm of Chinese music. I believe such entertainment is nowhere to be found in Malaysian cultural roots.
The perpetual rivalry between Malaysia and Indonesia is unhealthy and does not bode well for neighbourliness and good manners. I mean the language you come across in a simple game of badminton for example is definitely a no-no. I wonder if this rivalry will ever end.
There are about 2 million Indonesians in Malaysia whether working legally or otherwise. With such massive numbers, it is literally impossible to monitor or track the movements of every Indonesian. It is better for the people to come to a compromise with the "pendatang" and work out a win-win relationship. As the saying goes if you can't win them, then join them.
Indonesia is an archipelago defined as a large body of water consisting of many islands while Malaysia is a peninsula i.e. a land mass protruding from a larger body of land into the sea. Indonesia has more or less 18,000 islands many of which are inhospitable. From this aspect, it would appear that Indonesia outsizes Malaysia many times over in terms of sheer strength of population and land mass. There are more than 800 tribes in the archipelago and over 450 different dialects spoken by its people. The sheer weight of succeeding in unifying such a diverse population demographics into one national identifiable race is a reflection of the strength and character of its founding fathers."Bhinekka Tunggal Eka" or "All different but one" is truly one sentence to describe the amalgamation and integration of various tribes into a singular race. Kudos to the founding fathers in what they achieved over such a short span of time. I often wonder if they had any misgivings in the adventure they undertook.
Today is 05 December, 2020 is one of the worst days of my life. Depression relapse. No drugs means, depression control mind and body. No mind and no body means almost gilak or gokil maybe even dongkol. Then big problem, feel kayak want to tutup usia. Depression is not something to laugh about, depresi can kill...remember ellipsis after the word k***. I have long wanted to write about depresi but malu-malu kucing lah. Hope no mangkuk merah will happen.
Yesterday or last night to be precise, sleep could not be attained. Rolled from left to right and back to left again. Perhaps the end is getting close. Who knows? But so many things have yet to come to pass. The time for leaving is not now. The house is like a factory manufacturing sound at 1000db. The crescendo never drops.
Coming back to rivalry. It is to be found everywhere, even in the "jamban" or "kakus" or simply in English the 'LOO' or 'TOILEY' the place where you pay the body's income tax after having, 'chiak', 'makan', 'soru' or 'bantai' a few good or not so good meals a day, depending of course on the size of your wallet or 'kantong'. Remember do not bring too big a kantong or Mr.POLISMAN eyes will membelalak or terbeliak, whichever is relevant. You guys think I am joking or main sandiwara when I say this, but man b/careful, many conman are all too willing to lighten the 'load' you carry in your kantong (kocek). Aiyo, aiyo, kadi valeh, kadi valeh (according to my Malaysian Indian friends". Unfortunately or fortunately Indonesia does not have many Indians around. Many many years ago, I regret having not made more Indian friends, they are a delightful lot, very relaxed and they take things and life in general very philosofically. They are a joy to be with. It is very unfortunate that the government does not take enough pride in its citizens of Indian ancestry or for that matter Indian culture, which is one of the oldest in the world. Ok, ok, look here guys, my wife is not Indian ok. I am just trying to be fair to everyone. In the United States of America, some of the best minds in IT and medicine are Indians. And many top CEO's of top multi-national corporations are Indians. So you better put on your thinking caps fast and do some fast thinking before you open your fat mouths and start criticizing people. The one thing I hate is other people talking down about other people just because they are different, like Mr. Trump the Chump (who has now fallen into the dump).....serves him right. That fello sure has fallen from grace. He must be very sad that he is no longer top monkey or monyet (not dog). Well as they say, "Pride goes before a downfall".
Try try and try not to put anyone down........regardless of who you are...nothing is for certain in this world...
Now coming to the second part of the narrative also where the bonteng (or timun) fights with the durian or liu lian (ala Chinese style).
This world aint fair because of one simple reason only, "Nature has never been fair" and "Shall never ever be fair". That is a fact of life. If it were fair, we would have no need of moolah (money). Rich dad poor dad simply means, rich dad kicks poor dad in the teeth simply because poor dad is...well er.....well...er....poor! Damn it very had to say it! Just ask a go ask a pelanduk to fight a black mamba, who do you think will win? Or go ask a kulum-kulum to face a gajah. Now why do I use the word big business as the title for my narrative. It is because big business stinks...the bigger the business the more it stinks, like a rottening, wasting piece of stale meat waiting for the hering or burung nasar to gulp it down. BTW if you do not know the words I am using, go find yourself a good online translator and start punching it. I am no teacher! There are some creatures in this world who are good in talking what I call sideways, avoiding all the teeth or false teeth whichever is relevant. They are so good at it, they end up as big businessmen or famous politicians or even great philosophers. Goodness me looks like we got no hope man. Man we are done for.
I want to share with you this today, "If I had been able to see a little further today, it is because I have been standing on the shoulders of giants". Today, I wish to say a big thank you to those giants.
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