Life and Dots of Daniel

One flag, one anthem, one land and one reason

If I could tell the world one thing, it would be we're all Malaysians. My nature of work does keep me think that impartiality should be the way of life. My principle has been that decisions should be based on objective criteria, without discriminating as to ethnic origin, gender, nationality, political opinions, race or religion

That is why if I could tell the world one thing, it would be we're all Malaysians and not Malaysian-Chinese or so forth. We have one flag to fly. We have one anthem to sing. We have one land to live (though we can travel between the South China Sea). We have one reason to believe - the Rukun Negara.

Canon SX110 IS : 10mm : F/4 : 1/320 sec : ISO-80

Was given the opportunity by Pengarah to attend the Majlis Kempen Pelancaran Kibar Jalur Gemilang 2009 held in Kompleks Sukan Air, Putrajaya yesterday. It was a perfect place to hold this ceremony as Putrajaya is the heart of the administration and that water itself represents vibrant, dinamic and life.

Canon SX110 IS : 35mm : F/4 : 1/800 sec : ISO-80

Took my Kanoon to shoot some pictures for this kind of opportunity rarely comes. Since I am still new in photography I set my camera mode to "Auto" so that I won't miss those golden moment. My Kanoon has a 10x zoom. So much so that I can capture clear shots though seated quite far from the stage.

Canon SX110 IS : 60mm : F/4.3 : 1/320 sec : ISO-200

I quite respect our new Prime Minister, especially in what he have done in the first 100 days after he took office. I hope that God will give him a clear mind to see the truth and have a big heart to serve the people well.

Canon SX110 IS : 35mm : F/4 : 1/400 sec : ISO-80

Look at this little boy. All that he had in mind was to wave the flag as best as he could, the VIPs might not even notice him, but he did his part albeit in his little way to make the event a success. That again makes me think that if we could throw less rubbish on the streets, or honk less when driving, or take good care of the public parks, or even don't jump queue will make this country a better place to live in.

Is it just me thinking or are you in tune with what I am thinking? If I am the only thinking then let me continue to think that way. If you are in tune then let's make things work.

Canon SX110 IS : 47mm : F/4 : 1/1250 sec : ISO-80

I really like children. That's why I took quite a lot of their photos. I have close shots of some VIPs but I will just keep it for future use. For this kind of event, usually schools will be invited to send their students apart from those invited VIPs, senior officers, military, private sectors and NGOs.

Canon SX110 IS : 6mm : F/4 : 1/100 sec : ISO-80

Our local soprano Syafinaz Selamat was also there to perform the new 1Malaysia song. Kudos!

Canon SX110 IS : 60mm : F/4.3 : 1/400 sec : ISO-125

It's getting late here. Actually the reason for staying up so late is to catch the meteor shower but I doubt the hazy sky in KL will allow make it possible.

I end my post with a Salam 1Malaysia.