Staff’s Name: Roymax Sebastian Abdullah
Book Title: Dialog: Thoughts on Tunku’s Timeless Thinking
Publisher: Gerakbudaya Enterprise
Year of Publication: 2017
Official Synopsis:
“Dialog: Thoughts on Tunku’s Timeless Thinking” is an anthology that explores the enduring wisdom of Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia’s first Prime Minister, and examines its relevance in contemporary Malaysian society. The book features over 25 essays responding to Tunku’s quotes, offering diverse perspectives from various individuals. It also includes previously untold anecdotes, rare photographs, and original illustrations by The One Academy, a leading art and design college.
The anthology includes contributions from a diverse range of individuals, including politicians, rappers, actors, and academics, highlighting the continued relevance of Tunku’s thoughts, ideas, and values.
This book is a major new anthology of Tunku Abdul Rahman’s enduring wit and wisdom, and the response of contemporary Malaysians to it. From politicians to rappers, from young and old, from actors to academics, Tunku’s thoughts, ideas, and values continue to resonate, fascinate,and illuminate.
Comments:
“Dialog: Thoughts on Tunku’s Timeless Thinking” is an anthology that explores the enduring wisdom of Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia’s first Prime Minister, and examines its relevance in contemporary Malaysian society. The book features over 25 essays responding to Tunku’s quotes, offering diverse perspectives from various individuals. It also includes previously untold anecdotes, rare photographs, and original illustrations by The One Academy, a leading art and design college.
The anthology includes contributions from a diverse range of individuals, including politicians, rappers, actors, and academics, highlighting the continued relevance of Tunku’s thoughts, ideas, and values.
This book is a major new anthology of Tunku Abdul Rahman’s enduring wit and wisdom, and the response of contemporary Malaysians to it. From politicians to rappers, from young and old, from actors to academics, Tunku’s thoughts, ideas, and values continue to resonate, fascinate,and illuminate.
Excerpts:
“I had spent more time speeding around the town in my sports car with red wings and aluminium body than concentrating on my lessons, and also it was because of me that the university introduced the new traffic laws.” – Page 16.
“What I would like to impress upon you as young Malaysians, and indeed to all citizens of Malaysia, is that this nation of ours is not the creation of one man alone but the will of all the people. Malaysia owes its existence to our mutual beliefs and common destiny.” – Page 26.
“I, for one, am firmly convinced that women will have a greater part to play in the life of independent Malaya.” – Page 34.
“In such a country, what would one expect of a leader? One and all would say, the leader must be one who can mould a nation out of these characteristics into a united whole, for out of our diversities a united Malaysian people can emerge.” – Page 132.
“We are one national team, working together with a common national purpose to do our level best for the benefit and betterment of our country and our people.” – Page 168.
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