I watched Transformers for the second time yesterday… at the IMAX cinema! Well, frankly speaking, despite the bigger screen, second time round it’s not that exciting anymore. I even caught some “z’s”…
Anyway, what’s interesting was that I’ve been wanting to write a post about the good vs. evil concept – some autobots protect, others destroy. Well, it’s pretty obvious who represents the Decepticons in Malaysia. I don’t know if you’d agree that the opposition parties represent the humans-friendly autobots.
Whatever it is, I liked what Optimus Prime said at the end of the movie – something about humanity’s “capacity for courage”.
Insofar as earth and humanity are concerned, we definitely have to do something about the climate crisis and our environment. Happily and proudly, I attended a protest today with some groups of residents in Puchong Lestari. The SCT Saujana Puchong folks have been fighting for the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve for a few years now.
There were about 100 people coming together from five tamans to protect the forest reserve. The Selangor state government approved the project for some influential businessmen to set up a cemetery and build a crematorium there. Indeed, the plan to build a previously approved access road between the housing areas have been scrapped and swept under the carpet.
To ensure that the peace is kept, and perhaps to send a signal to the residents that the authorities are watching them, a few squad cars were sent to the scene of the protest. And, of course, the SBs were there to take photos and mingle with the crowd.
In Malaysia, citizens asserting their fundmental liberties – it’s our constitutional right to assemble peaceably – is a rare sight. So, I congratulate them for having the courage to face the authorities and fight for what’s right. It’s a simple thing to do, but it takes a whole lot of courage!
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