Kuala Lumpur has always been well-liked by people. There is a unity in Malaysians of all races based on several important values which should become the practice of every Malaysian. In fact, 1Malaysia concept's ultimate objective is to achieve national unity among its people.
Malaysia is a multiracial country, comprises many ethnic group, with Malays making up the majority, Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups. Malaysia is unique because of its diversity of races, religions and cultures, the stability of the country and many places of interests.
For this time, my High Dynamic Range's personal feelings emotionally hushed me to capture the best moments of people in Kuala Lumpur, here for example in Bukit Bintang , to show to the world that we, as a Malaysian, live harmoniously in a country where there are no wars and conflicts among Malaysians.
Below, I've made a great capture of a great moments about a diversity of races, religions and cultures. They represent us the values and respects of the ethnic identities of every community in Malaysia. Our country is very unique. There is no other country in the world that was brought up together by more than three races. This effort will be continued to ensure the stability of Malaysia.
"Togetherness among Malaysians"Having lunch together is absolutely fun for them and therefore, there must be a great deal of understanding to achieve peace and harmony. They were having a lunch together at McDonald, Sg. Wang Bukit Bintang.
Malay, Chinese and Indians unity is well against the spirit of 1Malaysia.
The stability and peacefulness of Malaysia is also a uniqueness of us. The 1Malaysia concept is easily accepted by the multiracial population of Malaysia because of its universal appeal. The true feel of 1Malaysia resulting an ability to mix, play, integrate, learn, understand, talk and smile together.
"A smile is even sweeter than an ice cream."
;)
"A smile is even sweeter than an ice cream."
;)
Indeed, food is Malaysia's favorite. This due to the wide and diverse variety of cuisines available, a reflection of the country's multiracial society. Local business can be widely found in hawker stalls (sometimes called mamak for those serving Indian food), kopitiams (coffee shops) and restaurants as well; although the more popular places for enjoying local food would be at the former two.
"Malaysian food creates a common point among us, bringing us a step closer"
Either you are a Malay, Chinese or Indians, this mamak stall has always been a favorite hangout spot for Malaysians. In fact, it is not uncommon to see people of varied financial and social status eating next to each other under the din of coffee shop chatter or clouded by sweet-smelling smoke and steam arising from the hawkers' humble woks.
The big boss of mamak restaurant.
He is always accompany the customer to serve and ensure the best customer's satisfaction level. In fact, as a multi-racial population, the mamak restaurants are the best place to get them all.
They'll serve everything from nasi lemak (Malay), nasi kandar (Indian Muslim), Chapaati (Indian), roti naan (Moghul), tom yam (Siamese), nasi ayam (Chinese), teh tarik, fruit juices, exotic fruit drinks and even westerns'.
They'll serve everything from nasi lemak (Malay), nasi kandar (Indian Muslim), Chapaati (Indian), roti naan (Moghul), tom yam (Siamese), nasi ayam (Chinese), teh tarik, fruit juices, exotic fruit drinks and even westerns'.
Malaysian food is not one particular distinction of food but a culinary diversity originating from it's multi-ethnic population of Malay, Indian, Chinese, Nyonya, Eurasian and the Indigenous peoples of Borneo. A brief look into the past and how this multi-ethnic country came to be, is essential in order to comprehend how such a cosmic array of food, has now come to be known all over the world as Malaysian Food.
Of course, as Malaysia moves alongside other nations in this world, foreign cuisine makes its way to the country. In fact, foreign cuisine is favorably enjoyed as much as local cuisine, both existed harmoniously on the menu.
Countless mega shopping malls in and around the city offer drop-till-you-drop designer labels and brand name merchandise. Visitor cannot help but notice Malaysia's favorite pastime, that is, eating! :) Gourmet restaurants serving international cuisine compete with street food vendors or hawkers selling various local food.
We as a Malaysian, love taking pictures! In fact, I love taking pictures too with my camera! :) We love taking pictures because its fun too! Well, photography satisfies my creative nature. I can't draw, hate to paint, therefore, I photograph. ;)
This picture of mine, I managed to snap them candidly. I recognized that the Malay family asked for helped to take a pictures of them and, the Chinese couple voluntarily helped them to take a picture of a family. Multiracial is what that makes Malaysia truly Asia.
Both cultural and racial harmony of a country will bring about unity, economic progress and developed nation status. A nation with multi-cultures makes a vibrant and exciting, helping the country to boost the tourism trade and therefore the economy. Being multi-racial helps the various cultures to flourish.
Below, the uncle has worked more than 10 years in Sg. Wang, Bukit Bintang. He is one of the Malay worker, and as a Malaysian, he is proud to serve and help other people in photography. For your information, I am one of his so-called student. :) He told me that many tourists, mostly from Middle East and European country, they are always come to his shop to buy the gadgets or ask him for help in photography. Indeed, he loves helping people whether you are a Malay, Chinese or Indian, and feel satisfied when other people good in photography.
Below, the uncle has worked more than 10 years in Sg. Wang, Bukit Bintang. He is one of the Malay worker, and as a Malaysian, he is proud to serve and help other people in photography. For your information, I am one of his so-called student. :) He told me that many tourists, mostly from Middle East and European country, they are always come to his shop to buy the gadgets or ask him for help in photography. Indeed, he loves helping people whether you are a Malay, Chinese or Indian, and feel satisfied when other people good in photography.
In Kuala Lumpur, taxi is one of the major services of transportation around the city. This Indian family is very happy and pleased with the taxi service in Bukit Bintang. I noticed that the driver is very nice and friendly, keeping the family with good conversations. He is very helpful and knowledgeable on giving a very informative directions about the city of Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia is a premier shopping destinations in Southeast Asia. Malaysians love shopping, which explains the vast number of luxury malls, stores and street-side stalls in the capital, Kuala Lumpur.
Bukit Bintang is a renowned shopping and entertainment district in Kuala Lumpur. With the changing times, it has undergone refurbishment to suit the tastes of people. And today, it appears simply incredible as it has got both, conventional as well as fashionable outlook.
Bukit Bintang is a renowned shopping and entertainment district in Kuala Lumpur. With the changing times, it has undergone refurbishment to suit the tastes of people. And today, it appears simply incredible as it has got both, conventional as well as fashionable outlook.
If you are a shopaholic, the best time of the year to visit is during the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival, around August-September when the entire country offers great discounts. The exemption of duty on a range of items has resulted in more competitive pricing and makes shopping in Malaysia an even more attractive option.
Bukit Bintang has been at the heart of Kuala Lumpur shopping scene since 70's. So many retail outlets offer the best selections in fashion wear and accessories, boutiques, bags and luggage, beauty salons, footwear, mobile communications, entertainment, local and international cuisine. It is easy to get here as it is accessible to any city bus, KL monorail or taxi.
Malaysians shopped freely and harmoniously. Malaysians were a blessed lot in that we could live in peace and harmony and the various communities could practice their own cultures as well as celebrate their respective religious festivals.
Myself as a Malaysian, I am really proud to be Malaysian! The pictures below were taken during my birthday celebrations at Kuala Lumpur. My friend; Vijayamurthi (Indian), Jack Ng Kok Wah & Walker (Chinese) and myself (Malay), we are always keep in touch and proudly to be Malaysian, considering the best multi-racial friendship I've ever had.
I believe that we have set the right tone for the realization of 1Malaysia. To have a multi-racial friends is the best options to have a great value of peaceful and harmony. Although, each of us practices a different religion, customs, rituals and belief system, we still believe that we have successfully installed among the different races elements such as society togetherness, multiracial cooperation and tolerance, friendship and most importantly loyalty to the country.
(From left : Vijayamurthi, Bahrin (It's me!) & Jack Ng Kok Wah)
(From left : Vijayamurthi, Bahrin, Walker & Jack Ng Kok Wah)
13 comments:
pretty nice pictures!
(^_^)
wah,..sgt patriotik..
ade tempat utk shopaholic ye..hehe..
i dah vote utk u tau..sakit2 pun vote jgk..aaahhhchooo! (saje je, bukan jari yg sakit pun..hehe)
wow!! great post! 10*!
cayalah bain!
thank you kay! ^_^
haha...thank you so much the unlisted_one! :) semoga cepat sembuh dari sakit ^_^
*kali ni bain cuba concentrate kt people utk HDR in BFT. harap² menang utk bulan November ni. Amin.....^_^
thank you very much kak Emi! bain betul² struggle utk November! huhuu....^_^
nasib baik marvic xder dlm lingkungan org ramai dlm gambar bain...wakakakaka
kalau Marvic pun ada, lagi meriah! ^_^
Eh, I almost missed this one la.. hehe. Baru I tau Bain tu stands for Bahrin :)
Love this post. You wrote it perfectly, we may be of different backgrounds, cultures, religion, color but we are all the same. Tolerance and respect work both ways :D
yay! Nessa!
mmg Bahrin maknanya. ^_^
mmg betul cakap kamu, berlainan bangsa pun boleh jadi best friend. Bain still contact them (vj & jack). byk kenangan ngan diaorg. ^_^
The front portion of Jalan Bukit Bintang always look good. Photos should include Jalan Alor and 'jalan-jalan tikus' behind the main streets.
There are a lot more activities around those areas that should be captured on pix.
Especially the small signage that says: 'Terima Kasih Saun Keladi, Kalau Gatal Datang Lagi!'.
Bain also also stand for: BAHARIN, BAHRAIN or BRIAN.
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