The Star Online: Metro: Central
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| National flag put up at all houses in Bandar Puteri 8 Posted: 31 Aug 2011 04:18 AM PDT IT IS TRULY a sight to behold as all the houses in Bandar Puteri 8, Puchong have been decorated with the national flag. More than 700 Jalur Gemilang fluttered in the wind in Bandar Puteri 8 to celebrate the 54th Merdeka Day. The residents' association chairman, Datuk Samson David Maman, said the idea came from Selangor CPO Deputy Comm Datuk Tun Hisan Tun Hamzah. "He was talking about a village in Muar, Johor, flying the national flags and we thought why not we do the same? "We are instilling a sense of patriotism among the community and also encouraging them to participate in the Jom Kibar campaign organised by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ)," he said. The campaign is a yearly event to encourage the public to display the Jalur Gemilang and the lucky ones would be rewarded with attractive prizes. Resident Tiong Yap Choon said he was proud that Puteri 8 stood out from the rest of the neighbourhoods. "We worked together as a team to put up the flags together," he said. Samson said this effort would lead to the annual Bandar Puteri Fun Walk to be held on Sept 11 at 7.30am at the field in Jalan Puteri 8/10, where participants would walk a 5km route with mini Jalur Gemilang. "The flags and poles were bought with money sponsored by the National Unity and Integration Department, Information Communications and Culture Ministry, IOI Corporation, Kinrara assemblyman Teresa Kok, Kinrara state liaison officer Wong Hock Aun, CIMB, business communities and residents association members. "We welcome residents from neighbouring communities to join us as well," he said. There would be free breakfast for the first 300 participants. Registration is done on the spot with lucky draw coupons given to every one. The event themed "Have Fun, Keep Fit, Stay Healthy, Be Secure, Know Your Neighbours" would be followed by a Tanglung Night at 5.30pm. Activities lined up include hand-made lantern competitions, a karaoke session, dancing and a lantern parade. |
| Posted: 31 Aug 2011 04:17 AM PDT IN THE spirit of patriotism, businessman A.D. Donnel has adorned his car, restaurant and house with the national flag and had even distributed it to residents around his housing estate. Donnel, 52, who has been living in Kampung Laksamana, Batu Caves for more than 20 years, felt that it was only right for Malaysians to display the flag on National Day. "I am grateful to live in such a peaceful environment where all of us have enough to eat and are not facing starvation. "I have more than 30 flags fixed onto my car to symbolise the spirit of Merdeka and show everyone that they can do their part in playing a role in displaying the Jalur Gemilang in their homes, cars or at their business premises,'' said Donnel. He added that he also sold about 100 flags to people in Kampung Laksamana, Kampung Nakoda and the surrounding areas. The reason he sold some of these flags was not to make a profit but encourage people to appreciate it better. Donnel said he would also give out the national flag to customers who patronised the Don Vick car wash in Kampung Laksamana on Merdeka Day today. Donnel will also be part of a 50- vehicle convoy which will travel to Rawang, Batu Caves and Gombak to promote road safety while distributing flyers on Sept 16. |
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