GEORGE TOWN: A businessman in Kampung Melayu, Air Itam, has decorated the village with over 3,000 Jalur Gemilang and giant National Day posters to inspire patriotism among the locals during National Month celebrations. Datuk Seri Salim Abdul Rahman, 54, hopes to raise awareness among the younger generation about the importance of patriotic spirit and love for the country.
Businessman Datuk Seri Salim Abdul Rahman, 54, took the initiative to decorate Kg Melayu in Air Itam with more than 3,000 Jalur Gemilang and National Month posters. – Photo: Bernama
“This is the spirit of the older generation, decorating their homes and hometowns during the 1980s and 1990s every year during National Month,” said Salim. “All houses were decorated with Jalur Gemilang then and now I want to bring back that excitement.”
Salim believes that the Jalur Gemilang is a symbol of Malaysia’s pride and emphasizes that all Malaysians, regardless of race or religion, should proudly fly the Malaysian flag on National Day. He added, “Apart from giant posters, we, together with the youths here, have hoisted more than 3,000 flags along the roads leading to Kampung Melayu to further enliven the National Month celebration.”
Kampung Melayu resident Nur Solehah Azis, 26, and her child Nur Elvina Zulkiflee,5, with some of the 3,000 flags proudly on display in the village.
In a recent event, Salim invited 30 youths from Kampung Melayu to hang two giant National Day posters, measuring 18m long and 5m wide, at a low-cost flat. Visitors to Kampung Melayu, such as Lim Siew Eng and Abraham Mammen, expressed excitement and pride upon witnessing the vibrant atmosphere and decorations in preparation for the National Day celebration.
“This village is the only village in Penang, and perhaps, in the whole of Malaysia, which has so many Jalur Gemilang decorating the streets in conjunction with National Day,” Mammen said. “This village can be a model village to raise public awareness about the celebration of National Month and fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign.”
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced “Malaysia Madani: Tekad Perpaduan, Penuhi Harapan (Determination in Unity, Fulfilling Hope)” as the theme for the 2023 National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations.
– Bernama
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