Malaysians Are Like the Rainbow

Malaysians Are Like The Rainbow * Social Science Essays  (16,747)  Ã¢â‚¬ º * Current Issues  (676) †¦ Twin Towers; tallest in the world, an emblem of Malaysian pride and  Putrajaya; a modern city. All these have proven the competitive spirit of Malaysians†¦ Malaysians are like the rainbow. Seven different colours streaking across the sky. Captivating and pleasant to the eyes. Reminiscent of the bridge that connects both sides of the world. The rainbow reflects upon our country, Malaysia. By looking at the big picture, it is a nation consisting of colourful people and religion.I believe in the true spirit of ‘Malaysia Boleh' and it is not just any MAD hollering in the stadium. It is who we are, Malaysians. Malaysians are undoubtedly capable of achieving their dreams and hopes. Look at what Malaysians have accomplished so far since â€Å"Merdeka†, what we also know as independence or the day this country obtained freedom from foreign powers. For forty fiv e years, Malaysians have recorded many incredible feats along the way. To name a few would be easy, such as the Petronas Twin Towers; tallest in the world, an emblem of Malaysian pride and Putrajaya; a modern city.All these have proven the competitive spirit of Malaysians. What others are capable of, we can do it too. That is what ‘boleh' all about. Moreover, it means that as a Malaysian, you have to play your role in bringing this country a head above the rest. In my opinion, that is what being a Malaysian means. The greatest gift which all Malaysians are blessed with; which most of us do not realize, is that our country is one of the most peaceful places on earth. I am really thankful that I was born a Malaysian.Not in any other country like Afghanistan or being born an ‘untouchable'; the lowest caste in India. I am the most privileged person on earth. I am living in a country that is united, advanced and harmonious. Isn't that great? I feel lucky even till today, as I am†¦ Putrajaya  is a  planned city, located 25km south of  Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of  Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas.Nevertheless,  Kuala Lumpur  remains Malaysia's national capital, being the seat of the  King  and  Parliament, as well as the country's commercial and financial centre. Putrajaya was the brainchild of former Prime Minister  Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad. In 2001, Putrajaya became Malaysia's third  Federal Territory  after Kuala Lumpur and  Labuan. Named after the first  Malaysian Prime Minister,  Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, the city is situated within the  Multimedia Super Corridor, beside the also newly developed  Cyberjaya.In  Malay/Sanskrit, the words â€Å"putra† or â€Å"putera† means â€Å"prince† or â€Å"male child† (â€Å"girl child† is called â€Å"Putri† in  Sanskrit), and â€Å"jaya† means â€Å"success† or â€Å"victory†. The development of Putrajaya started in early 1990s, and today major landmarks are completed and the population is expected to grow bigger. Putrajaya, which was originally  Prang Besar   , was opened in 1918 as Air Hitam by the British. Its original land space was 800 acres (3. 2  km2), which was later expanded to 8,000 acres (32  km2). Prang Besar later expanded and merged with its surrounding estates such as Estet Raja Alang, Estet Galloway and Estet Bukit Prang.The vision to have a new Federal Government Administrative Centre to replace Kuala Lumpur as the administrative capital emerged in the late 1980s, during the tenure of Malaysia's 4th Prime Minister,  Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad. The new city was proposed to be located between Kuala Lumpur and the new  KL International Airport (KLIA). The Federal government negotiated with the state of Selan gor on the prospect of another Federal Territory and in the mid-1990s, the Federal government paid a substantial amount of money to Selangor for approximately 11,320 acres (45.   km2) of land in Prang Besar, Selangor. As a result of this land purchase, the state of Selangor now completely surrounds two Federal Territories within its borders, namely Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Planned as a garden and  intelligent city, 38% of the area is reserved for green spaces by emphasising the enhancement of natural landscape. A network of open spaces and wide boulevards were incorporated to the plan. Construction began in August 1995 and it was Malaysia's biggest project and one of Southeast Asia's largest with estimated final cost of US$ 8. billion. The entire project was designed and constructed by Malaysian companies with only 10% of the materials imported. The  Asian Financial Crisis  of 1997/1998 had somewhat slowed the development of Putrajaya. In 1999, 300 staff members of the Pr ime Minister's office moved to Putrajaya and the remaining government servants moved in 2005. On 1 February 2001 Tun Dr. Mahathir declared Putrajaya as a Federal Territory with the ceremony of handing over Putrajaya township from the Selangor state authorities.In 2002, a  high speed rail  link called  KLIA Transit  was opened, linking Putrajaya to both Kuala Lumpur and KL International Airport in  Sepang. However, construction of thePutrajaya Monorail  which was intended to be the city's metro system, was suspended due to costs. One of the monorail suspension bridges in Putrajaya remains unused. In 2007, the population of Putrajaya was estimated to be over 30,000, which comprised mainly government servants. ————————————————- Putra Square From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from  Putrajaya Independence Square) This article  does not  cite   any  references or sources. Please help  improve this article  by  adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and  removed. (December 2009)| The  Putra Square  (Malay:  Dataran Putra) is a  city square  located opposite the Prime Minister's office complex,  Perdana Putra, in  Putrajaya,  Malaysia. The square has been used for festivals such as the Malaysian Independence Day parade. The 300 meter circular Putra Square is bounded by Perdana Putra,  Putra Mosque, Putra Bridge and the Promenade Shopping Mall. ———————————————— [edit]Design Designed as two concentric plazas surrounded by Putra Perdana Park, the circular ceremonial area is an open hard landscape encircled by  Charbaghs, which acts as a transition between the parks and the ceremonial area. Inside the Charbagh is an interplay of paths, water channels, fl ower beds and trees. The Square is divided into 11 segments, in the pattern of an 11-pointed star. The outer 11-pointed star represents the 11 states f  Malaya  when the country gained independence in August 1957, the inner 13-pointed star represents the 13  statesof Malaysia and the 14-pointed star includes the new addition of the  Federal Territory. The progressive arrangements of the different pointed stars finally culminate in a circle at the centre of the Square. The circle symbolises the ultimate goal of unity. ————————————————- [edit]See also ————————————————- Putrajaya Lake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Putrajaya Lake| | Location| Putrajaya|Lake type| artificial lake| Basin  countries| Malaysia| | | Putrajaya Lake  is located at the ce ntre of  Putrajaya  city,  Malaysia. This 650ha man-made lake is designed to act as a natural cooling system for the city and also for recreation, fishing, water sports and water  transport. On September 26, 2004 the  F1  Powerboat  Championship was held on this lake for the first time (third time hosted by  Malaysia). In 2005 Putrajaya hosted the Asian  Canoeing  Championships. ————————————————- Transport From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia â€Å"Transportation† redirects here.For other uses, see  Transport (disambiguation)  and  Transportation (disambiguation). People walking in front of the  bulk carrierBW  Fjord French  National Police  use several modes of transport, each with their distinct advantages Part of a series on| Transport| Modes| * Animal-powered   * Aviation   * Cable * Human-powered   * Pipeline   * Railà ‚   * Road   * Ship * Space| Topics| * History   * Timeline  Ã‚   * Outline| Transport portal| * v   * t   * e| Transport  or  transportation  is the movement of people, animals and  goods  from one location to another.Modes of transport  include  air,rail,  road,  water,  cable,  pipeline, and  space. The field can be divided into  infrastructure,  vehicles, and  operations. Transport is important since it enables trade between peoples, which in turn establishes civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of the fixed installations necessary for transport, and may be  roads,  railways,  airways,  waterways,canals  and  pipelines, and terminals such as  airports,  railway stations,  bus stations,  warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fueling docks and  fuel stations), and  seaports.Terminals may be used both for interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance. Vehicles traveling on th ese networks may include  automobiles,  bicycles,  buses,  trains,  trucks,  people,  helicopters, and  aircraft. Operations deal with the way the vehicles are operated, and the procedures set for this purpose including financing, legalities and policies. In the transport industry, operations and ownership of infrastructure can be either public or private, depending on the country and mode.Passenger transport may be  public, where operators provide scheduled services, or  private. Freight transport has become focused oncontainerization, although  bulk transport  is used for large volumes of durable items. Transport plays an important part in economic growth and globalization, but most types cause  air pollution  and  use large amounts of land. While it is heavily subsidized by governments, good planning of transport is essential to make traffic flow, and restrain  urban sprawl. Malaysians Are Like the Rainbow Malaysians Are Like The Rainbow * Social Science Essays  (16,747)  Ã¢â‚¬ º * Current Issues  (676) †¦ Twin Towers; tallest in the world, an emblem of Malaysian pride and  Putrajaya; a modern city. All these have proven the competitive spirit of Malaysians†¦ Malaysians are like the rainbow. Seven different colours streaking across the sky. Captivating and pleasant to the eyes. Reminiscent of the bridge that connects both sides of the world. The rainbow reflects upon our country, Malaysia. By looking at the big picture, it is a nation consisting of colourful people and religion.I believe in the true spirit of ‘Malaysia Boleh' and it is not just any MAD hollering in the stadium. It is who we are, Malaysians. Malaysians are undoubtedly capable of achieving their dreams and hopes. Look at what Malaysians have accomplished so far since â€Å"Merdeka†, what we also know as independence or the day this country obtained freedom from foreign powers. For forty fiv e years, Malaysians have recorded many incredible feats along the way. To name a few would be easy, such as the Petronas Twin Towers; tallest in the world, an emblem of Malaysian pride and Putrajaya; a modern city.All these have proven the competitive spirit of Malaysians. What others are capable of, we can do it too. That is what ‘boleh' all about. Moreover, it means that as a Malaysian, you have to play your role in bringing this country a head above the rest. In my opinion, that is what being a Malaysian means. The greatest gift which all Malaysians are blessed with; which most of us do not realize, is that our country is one of the most peaceful places on earth. I am really thankful that I was born a Malaysian.Not in any other country like Afghanistan or being born an ‘untouchable'; the lowest caste in India. I am the most privileged person on earth. I am living in a country that is united, advanced and harmonious. Isn't that great? I feel lucky even till today, as I am†¦ Putrajaya  is a  planned city, located 25km south of  Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of  Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas.Nevertheless,  Kuala Lumpur  remains Malaysia's national capital, being the seat of the  King  and  Parliament, as well as the country's commercial and financial centre. Putrajaya was the brainchild of former Prime Minister  Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad. In 2001, Putrajaya became Malaysia's third  Federal Territory  after Kuala Lumpur and  Labuan. Named after the first  Malaysian Prime Minister,  Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, the city is situated within the  Multimedia Super Corridor, beside the also newly developed  Cyberjaya.In  Malay/Sanskrit, the words â€Å"putra† or â€Å"putera† means â€Å"prince† or â€Å"male child† (â€Å"girl child† is called â€Å"Putri† in  Sanskrit), and â€Å"jaya† means â€Å"success† or â€Å"victory†. The development of Putrajaya started in early 1990s, and today major landmarks are completed and the population is expected to grow bigger. Putrajaya, which was originally  Prang Besar   , was opened in 1918 as Air Hitam by the British. Its original land space was 800 acres (3. 2  km2), which was later expanded to 8,000 acres (32  km2). Prang Besar later expanded and merged with its surrounding estates such as Estet Raja Alang, Estet Galloway and Estet Bukit Prang.The vision to have a new Federal Government Administrative Centre to replace Kuala Lumpur as the administrative capital emerged in the late 1980s, during the tenure of Malaysia's 4th Prime Minister,  Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad. The new city was proposed to be located between Kuala Lumpur and the new  KL International Airport (KLIA). The Federal government negotiated with the state of Selan gor on the prospect of another Federal Territory and in the mid-1990s, the Federal government paid a substantial amount of money to Selangor for approximately 11,320 acres (45.   km2) of land in Prang Besar, Selangor. As a result of this land purchase, the state of Selangor now completely surrounds two Federal Territories within its borders, namely Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Planned as a garden and  intelligent city, 38% of the area is reserved for green spaces by emphasising the enhancement of natural landscape. A network of open spaces and wide boulevards were incorporated to the plan. Construction began in August 1995 and it was Malaysia's biggest project and one of Southeast Asia's largest with estimated final cost of US$ 8. billion. The entire project was designed and constructed by Malaysian companies with only 10% of the materials imported. The  Asian Financial Crisis  of 1997/1998 had somewhat slowed the development of Putrajaya. In 1999, 300 staff members of the Pr ime Minister's office moved to Putrajaya and the remaining government servants moved in 2005. On 1 February 2001 Tun Dr. Mahathir declared Putrajaya as a Federal Territory with the ceremony of handing over Putrajaya township from the Selangor state authorities.In 2002, a  high speed rail  link called  KLIA Transit  was opened, linking Putrajaya to both Kuala Lumpur and KL International Airport in  Sepang. However, construction of thePutrajaya Monorail  which was intended to be the city's metro system, was suspended due to costs. One of the monorail suspension bridges in Putrajaya remains unused. In 2007, the population of Putrajaya was estimated to be over 30,000, which comprised mainly government servants. ————————————————- Putra Square From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from  Putrajaya Independence Square) This article  does not  cite   any  references or sources. Please help  improve this article  by  adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and  removed. (December 2009)| The  Putra Square  (Malay:  Dataran Putra) is a  city square  located opposite the Prime Minister's office complex,  Perdana Putra, in  Putrajaya,  Malaysia. The square has been used for festivals such as the Malaysian Independence Day parade. The 300 meter circular Putra Square is bounded by Perdana Putra,  Putra Mosque, Putra Bridge and the Promenade Shopping Mall. ———————————————— [edit]Design Designed as two concentric plazas surrounded by Putra Perdana Park, the circular ceremonial area is an open hard landscape encircled by  Charbaghs, which acts as a transition between the parks and the ceremonial area. Inside the Charbagh is an interplay of paths, water channels, fl ower beds and trees. The Square is divided into 11 segments, in the pattern of an 11-pointed star. The outer 11-pointed star represents the 11 states f  Malaya  when the country gained independence in August 1957, the inner 13-pointed star represents the 13  statesof Malaysia and the 14-pointed star includes the new addition of the  Federal Territory. The progressive arrangements of the different pointed stars finally culminate in a circle at the centre of the Square. The circle symbolises the ultimate goal of unity. ————————————————- [edit]See also ————————————————- Putrajaya Lake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Putrajaya Lake| | Location| Putrajaya|Lake type| artificial lake| Basin  countries| Malaysia| | | Putrajaya Lake  is located at the ce ntre of  Putrajaya  city,  Malaysia. This 650ha man-made lake is designed to act as a natural cooling system for the city and also for recreation, fishing, water sports and water  transport. On September 26, 2004 the  F1  Powerboat  Championship was held on this lake for the first time (third time hosted by  Malaysia). In 2005 Putrajaya hosted the Asian  Canoeing  Championships. ————————————————- Transport From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia â€Å"Transportation† redirects here.For other uses, see  Transport (disambiguation)  and  Transportation (disambiguation). People walking in front of the  bulk carrierBW  Fjord French  National Police  use several modes of transport, each with their distinct advantages Part of a series on| Transport| Modes| * Animal-powered   * Aviation   * Cable * Human-powered   * Pipeline   * Railà ‚   * Road   * Ship * Space| Topics| * History   * Timeline  Ã‚   * Outline| Transport portal| * v   * t   * e| Transport  or  transportation  is the movement of people, animals and  goods  from one location to another.Modes of transport  include  air,rail,  road,  water,  cable,  pipeline, and  space. The field can be divided into  infrastructure,  vehicles, and  operations. Transport is important since it enables trade between peoples, which in turn establishes civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of the fixed installations necessary for transport, and may be  roads,  railways,  airways,  waterways,canals  and  pipelines, and terminals such as  airports,  railway stations,  bus stations,  warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fueling docks and  fuel stations), and  seaports.Terminals may be used both for interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance. Vehicles traveling on th ese networks may include  automobiles,  bicycles,  buses,  trains,  trucks,  people,  helicopters, and  aircraft. Operations deal with the way the vehicles are operated, and the procedures set for this purpose including financing, legalities and policies. In the transport industry, operations and ownership of infrastructure can be either public or private, depending on the country and mode.Passenger transport may be  public, where operators provide scheduled services, or  private. Freight transport has become focused oncontainerization, although  bulk transport  is used for large volumes of durable items. Transport plays an important part in economic growth and globalization, but most types cause  air pollution  and  use large amounts of land. While it is heavily subsidized by governments, good planning of transport is essential to make traffic flow, and restrain  urban sprawl.