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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  -- September 11, 2009 - A few friends met up some days ago and in talking about events that have happened in the country in the past year, came up with this idea: “What if on Malaysia Day we all fast for peace for our nation?”. The idea grew into a plan and now, it has become a nationwide call for action.

The call is based on the fact that Malaysia is a peaceful country and it should remain that way forever. Acts of violence and inciting hatred must have no place in our public life.

Unfortunately, too many cruelties and injustices have happened since the nation’s last birthday.

It is tempting for people to slip into despair or become revengeful. Thus, a call to turn our anger and sadness into a positive force for change would be a meaningful gift for Malaysia on her 46th birthday, this September 16, 2009.

United in one single action, everyone can fast from dawn to dusk for peace in this blessed land. The Muslims may fast with a specific prayer for peace for the nation. The Bahais, Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Taoists, followers of other spiritual traditions and atheists amongst us fast in solidarity and the same determination for peace.

Apart from the common experience of hunger and human weakness which would humble, strengthen and unite us, Malaysians can show our love and compassion for each other by starting with a simple hospitable smile to people we know and especially to those we don’t.  Even better when we  perform one extra act of kindness while fasting on this Malaysia day.

"Fast for the Nation, Peace for Malaysia" is an initiative open to ALL to participate anywhere and everywhere so Malaysia can be a better country.  Currently, the first pioneer batch who have signed up come from all walks of life, race and religion.  Those who sign on are encouraged to do the following:

      • e-mail your pledge to fast on Sept 16, 2009, to: peace4malaysia09@gmail.com, or SMS to 016-9707966 or leave a comment at http://peace4msia.blogspot.com/

    * Get a group of at least three people.
    * Have your pre-fast meal together before dawn (e.g. before 5.35am for Muslims*). The meal is preferably vegetarian to be inclusive to all.
    * Carry out your daily duties and tasks as usual.
    * Smile and do an extra act of kindness to people around you or afar.
    * Wear a Hibiscus or carry a twig through the day to represent one’s participation in this initiative.
    * Share your message of peace with every curious person.
    * Break your fast together after dusk(e.g. after 7.25 pm for Muslims*). The meal is preferably vegetarian to be inclusive to all.
    * Share your experience, feeling and thought in this national fasting exercise with more people, in every possible way. A blog has been set up at http://peace4msia.blogspot.com/ to compile pictures, reflections and stories.
    * On September 16, 2009, 5am, There is a pre-fast meal organized at Lotus Restaurant PJ (PJ State Cinema) where the core group and all interested will start this initiative together.

 

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Fast for the Nation, Peace for Malaysia

Malaysia is a peaceful country and it should remain that way forever. Acts of Violence and inciting hatred must have no place in our public life.

Unfortunately, too many cruelties and injustices have happened since the nation’s last birthday.

It is tempting to slip into despair or become revengeful. Let us turn our anger and sadness into a positive force for change.

This September 16, let us all combine our efforts to present a meaningful gift for Malaysia on her 46th birthday.

Let us be united in one single action. Let us all fast from dawn to dusk for peace in this blessed land. Let the Muslims amongst us fast with a specific prayer for peace for the nation. Let the Bahais, Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Taoists, followers of other spiritual traditions and atheists amongst us fast in solidarity and the same determination for peace.

Let our common experience of hunger and human weakness humble, strengthen and unite us.

Let us offer a hospitable smile to people we know and especially to those we don’t.

Let us perform one extra act of kindness while fasting on this Malaysia day.

Let us show our love and compassion for each other.

Let Malaysia be a better country on her 46th birthday and every day after.

Let Malaysia be truly happy and peaceful this September 16.

And so we fast.

. . . . . .  to make room for justice and peace!

For more information:

Contact

Sivin Kit

Peace4malaysia09@gmail.com

013.3507246

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The “Pioneer” Individuals who have signed on

   1. Altimet
   2. Aishah Ali
   3. Ambiga Sreenevasan
   4. Anas Zubedy
   5. Ang Amy
   6. Audrey See
   7. Audrey Tong
   8. Azemi Abdullah
   9. Aziman Abdullah
  10. Azumin Abdullah
  11. Bob Yazid
  12. Celine Vincent
  13. Chef Wan
  14. Choy Quin Chang
  15. Christopher Martin
  16. Deborah Henry
  17. Eugene Yapp
  18. Faridah Khalid
  19. Helen Ting
  20. Henry Yap
  21. Hermen Shastri
  22. Hisyam Muhammad
  23. Ho Yock Lin
  24. Ivy Josiah
  25. Jian Seng
  26. Joyce Ramanathan
  27. K. Sri Dhammaratana
  28. KJ John
  29. Kwong Liang
  30. Liau Kok Fah
  31. Liau Kok Meng
  32. Lim Zhen Hui
  33. Lina Tan
  34. Loh Yit Phing
  35. Mahadzir Lokman
  36. Maria Chin Abdullah
  37. Marina Mahathir
  38. Masjaliza Hamzah
  39. Naomi Tan
  40. Nazreen Nizam
  41. Ngeow Chow Ying
  42. Noor Asbakh Hamzah
  43. Padma Hannah Zachariah
  44. Pat Lu
  45. Rafidah Abdullah
  46. Ramanathan Manickavasagan
  47. Ramani Gurusamy
  48. Ratna Osman
  49. Regina Morris
  50. Reshmonu
  51. Roshan
  52. Saran
  53. Shaik Rizal Sulaiman
  54. Sharifah Zuriah Aljeffri
  55. Sivin Kit
  56. Sofia Sita Vincent
  57. Sue Ann Teo
  58. Sulastri Yahya
  59. Syed Harun Yacob
  60. Tai Jien Sing
  61. Tia Haridas
  62. Toh Kin Woon
  63. Veena Pillai
  64. Wong Chin Huat
  65. Yee Lai Lin
  66. Zainah Anwar