Our neighbouring countries were cowering under dictatorships or unsettled by communist insurgencies. But we pulled our socks up and moved forward with determination and resilience with the help of successive policies and plans.Īt one time, Malaysia was the only functioning democracy – an oasis of stability – in a troubled region. READ MORE: New government must have inclusive human rights agenda - SuhakamĪ dark chapter in the history of Malaysia unfolded with the horror of May 13 in 1969. We grew up in an era where ethnic polarisation was non-existent. For those of my generation, many of the happy times are etched in our memories. Much water has flowed under the bridge since the 1960s. The 1960s Malaysia I grew up in is today beyond recognition, with little semblance of its carefree past that was filled with heady expectations of a bright future. When Malaysians like me reflect, we find much to rejoice about, but sadly, it is also interspersed with despondency. We have come a long way since our humble beginnings in 19. Sarawak too marked 58 years of independence on 22 July.
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On 31 August, Peninsular Malaysia will celebrate 64 years of independence and Sabah 58 years.
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The vocals were sped up in the studio to make them reverberate with more energy and pace. The lyrics focus on a young man anxiously looking ahead towards old age. McCartney later added lyrics to this song, presumably to honour his father, who turned 64 in 1966. In 1967, The Beatles released a hit song When I’m Sixty Four, for which Paul McCartney had written the music 11 years earlier, when he was just 14. Join us on Telegram and Instagram for the latest.