I normally go and visit my mum whenever possible. As of now, she is in the hospital and undergoing treatment for diabetes. Basically, she is undergoing ozone treatment to heal the cuts beneath her feet.
On my way back and forth to the hospital, I have to travel approximately 300 kilometres to Manjung District in Perak. Of which, I will go through roads where oil palm plantations are aplenty. What surprises me was the fact there was an area – vast one – that reminded me of wheat fields in the United States.
Daerah Manjung is one of the oldest civilization areas in Malaysia. It history dates back to Lembah Bujang, may be at the same time or older (I am not sure?). It was also one of the early civilizations in Tanah Melayu – where the Hindu Rajas built the temples or candi(s).
Anyway, the area is now booming through plantation and tourism. I forgot to mention that the most famous town is Lumut – the home of Malaysian Naval Base. What intrigues me during my journey around this area is that the vastness of padi fields, coconut plantation etc. That reminded me of how unappreciative of me of the beauty of this country!
The government is currently promoting agriculture and tourism what I wish to suggest is that the government looks into promoting and introduces this area as a ‘agro-tourism’. This idea is not new. Most Malaysian students do apple picking etc during their studies @ overseas – a similar concept should be adopted in our education system ie the promotion of agriculture as a business. A concept similar to what Israel is doing where they would allow students and/or volunteers and whomsoever wish to learn about agriculture business and at the same time promotes a sense of community. The kibbutz also serves as a get-together place and provides session for the Jewish communities around the world to exchange ideas and to bond. They use the kibbutz – which is a farm, where majority are citrus fruit farms, for this purpose of "bonding".
Hence, other than PLKN, we should give an alternative to teach our youngsters to ‘berbakti pada tanah’, business and agriculture – and at the same, to have fun! Education should be a process of lifelong learning and should be made fun.
Thus, this is just one of my rantings and we should always remember – be appreciative of this country and be thankful always. Visit Malaysia!
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mmmm in this 'ranting' posting, there are a few issues that you touched but the one i would like to comment on is in your introduction ie. sacrificing for our parents esp our mothers.
what you are doing is something aplaudable and we should all support. in serving our parents, there should not be any limit. if we have the capasity, we should do anything that's within our control to provide for them as they have done so for us when we were young. in fact we should not even say 'ah' or no to them. i always think at night before going to sleep, have i done enough for my parents as they have for me???? how can i be a better son to them...mmm
"Hence, other than PLKN, we should give an alternative to teach our youngsters to ‘berbakti pada tanah’, business and agriculture – and at the same, to have fun! Education should be a process of lifelong learning and should be made fun."
This is a what the youngsters need.Ya Allah, please proceed Malaysia can be like this.
The best time to visit Malaysia is to avoid the two peak tourist seasons. The first peak tourist season falls roughly from the beginning of December to the end of January.The second peak season falls in the months of June, July, and August, and can last into mid-September.The Gayana Eco Resort is located in the wilderness of Gaya Island, just a 10 minute boat ride from the city of Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, East Malaysia.
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