SGM @ Project Merdeka-50

Video Clip Links

2007-09-06T16:58:00.000+08:00

For those of you who want to watch a video clip of the performance, please visit the following sites:

http://www.youtube.com/user/stormrider84

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIQRnXFtRos

Enjoy. If you have any more links, please feel free to share...

Faces of Joy, Songs of Triumph

2007-09-06T11:53:00.000+08:00

The August 31 performance will remain as an unforgettable memory for all those who have participated. For over three months, a group of SGM volunteers came together selflessly to be part of a grand show to celebrate the country's 50th merdeka. If nothing else, their passion, hardwork and sacrifice embody their hope, aspiration and love for Malaysia.

"Love for one's home is the driving force for kosen-rufu in the local community." - SGI President Ikeda

The responsibility for the creation of a better future and a better society does not simply rest in the hands of the government. The destiny of a nation is ultimately be decided by the common people - their ideals, hopes and conviction. The drivers of nation building will no doubt be courageous young people who hold the people's welfare and happiness dear in their hearts.

"The presence of people who brim with conviction and hope serves to illuminate those around them with the light of courage. That is the essential mission of Buddhists." - SGI President Ikeda

The show is over, but our mission has just begun. For this significant performance to have true value in the long run, we must ensure that the flames of our passion is never extinguished. Like a gush of flowing water, we must continue...

Yes, we have won! Sensei, this is for you!

The celebration party began long before the performers headed back to their base camp @ stadium negara (for another round of celebrations).

This performer was overwhelmed by emotions...

A group of passionate youth chasing our photographer!

Brothers forever!

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words.
The radiant faces of our performers say it all.

Woah! Up you go!

Embracing one another in victory.

Charlie has three angels, but Chin Yen...

Like him, we will look back to this night with great satisfaction, knowing that we were part of a historic endeavour in the annals of SGM kosen-rufu.

One more time please, for posterity's sake!

Farewell to other performers too!

Goodbye! See you again next year?

This must be the happiest mob ever.

A heroes' welcome! As our performers return to Stadium negara, they were surprised to be given a small flower - celebrating their success!

The Power Flower gals

It was a truly emotional moment for this young lady.
Our cameraman managed to capture her next few moments...

Ok, I think I am ready to smile.

Oh no....sob, sob... i can't control my tears!

Brother, I love you!

Don't look at me. I am just a shoulder to cry on!

Thank you Sensei!
President Ikeda treated everyone to Ice-cream!

Alright, I know I am not as pretty as those girls, but I am beautiful just as I am. Haven't you guys heard of cherry, plum, peach and damson blossoms?

"You are simply the best!" General Director, Mr Choo praising the performers after the show.

CMBO is taking the opportunity to sing his favourite karaoke song.

Finale and Fireworks!

2007-09-05T14:18:00.001+08:00

The Merdeka celebration culminated with a grand finale featuring all the 10,000 plus performers, complete with fireworks.

Our Finest Hour, Part 2

2007-09-05T12:39:00.000+08:00

Our Finest Hour, Part 1

2007-09-04T16:55:00.001+08:00

Ok, ok, finally.... the long wait is becoming unbearable... here is the first part.... more good photos coming our way...

At the Merdeka Stadium, Aug 31

2007-09-04T15:57:00.000+08:00

The nation comes together to celebrate August 31 at the place where our first prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman made the famous shouts of "Merdeka!"

Here are some pics from the "Giant" celebration at Stadium Merdeka prior to the SGM segment.... Saving the best for last... :)

Even our Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage couldn't resist taking a snapshot.

Other than the 1500 SGM performers, another eighty were part of the Opening Dance.

Six moons over the capital?

This fella refused to fly away, preferring to watch the performance by the sidelines.

Malaysian Superkids

Pre-show Photos, Aug 31

2007-09-04T14:35:00.000+08:00

Hours to the show... our performers' spirits are high - everyone is raring to have a go -- the reassuring smiles on their faces already tell you that the show was going to be superb!

This is still the best way to relax and de-stress for this guy!

Yea, gotcha!

Our multitasking, super stage crew

The Orang besar-besar

Always ready to serve

Two years ago, Lau Yaa Yuen (waving) fell off the bus and knocked her head against the road divider, rendering her unconscious for about two months. Her participation in the 8.31 performance is a testimonial of her courage to challenge her own fears and to leave behind the episode. Her father Mr Lau (standing behind her) has been giving his wholehearted support to his daughter throughout the time.

Our performers for the Opening dance - 80 of them in total. They may be of different costumes, but are definitely of the same mind with the other 1,500.

Born on 31st August!

Our Merdeka Boys and Girl are celebrating their birthday in the most special way.
(L-R) Tan Hee Xong, How Chee Weng, Boon Kok Hing, Heng Lee Kuan, Lee Wei Hua and Lee Wei Han (twins)

Final practice before going over to Stadium Merdeka

These guys will be out of job soon, with the Project 50 coming to an end.

"Kar yau (Add oil?!)"
Our performers make their way out of Stadium Negara in high spirits. Nothing can stop us!

First of all - Congratulations!

2007-09-01T19:09:00.000+08:00

Congratulations to each and every one for a truly spectacular performance yesterday!!! You blew us all away!! The crowd at the stadium were mesmerised by your outstanding display.

You showed the world the free and youthful spirit of Malaysia. You have every reason to be proud of yourselves. SGM members from all over the country are so proud of you and are celebrating your great victory!! Hurray!

If every youth in the country possessed this kind of vigour and dynamism - there is no stopping Malaysia!

We know everyone is truly elated over last night's performance and want to look at the beautiful pics of the performance. Our photographers took about 6,000 pics (wow!) and we are still in the process of sorting them out...

Moreover, the quality of the internet connection appears to be very poor and we have difficulty uploading the photos... so, we seek your understanding and patience. Ampun, beribu ampun.

Everyone, please take a good rest, and enjoy your first "free" weekend after more than two months of practice!

We will keep you posted.

Message from SGI President Ikeda

2007-08-30T18:22:00.000+08:00

Our beloved Mr and Mrs Ikeda have sent a message to encourage all of us!

To all my trustworthy Youth Division members of Malaysia and all the staff and stage crew members supporting from behind, thank you very much for putting your soul and spirit into the day-and-night practices, as well as your all-out efforts in the preparation.

Your grand performance in the commemorative ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of the independence of Malaysia is being watched intently by SGI members in the 190 countries and territories all over the world.

I and my wife are praying from the land of Japan for each and every one of you to have an unregretful, accident free and greatly successful performance. Please also convey my warmest regards to all your family members.

Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda
August 29, 2007

Photos from the Final Rehearsal, Aug 29

2007-08-30T16:34:00.001+08:00

August 29 - the final rehearsal. We have got to get everything right! Everyone was visibly excited and anxious at the same time.

It was a long day for everyone. Our performers started to arrive at the stadium before 3 pm, and waited until 8pm before they finally got into the arena for position runs. The full run finally began at 10 pm. On the grandstand watching the show were honourable PM Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage Dato Seri Utama Rais Yatim and other officials.

Overall, it was generally a successful rehearsal although some segments of the show still required finetuning. The PM was pleased with the preparation for the big day and everything is set for a fantastic night on August 31.

Our performers were truly fantastic in yesterday night's rehearsal. At the grandstand witnessing the performance, were hundreds of enthusiastic SGM members, who have travelled from all over the Klang valley to be at the stadium. Being part of the crowd myself, I can say for sure that it was truly a proud moment for SGM members as we cheered and applauded for our performers who have put on a spirited display! Bravo!

But hold it - don't open that bottle of champagne yet.

Let's put on an even better show on August 31 - giving our utmost - to make this 50th Merdeka 'giant' celebration a truly unforgettable night - one where we can all look back 50 years from now (for those of us who are still around) with pride and a sense of glory!

Malaysiaku Gemilang!

Yes, we hear you!

The arena was illuminated by colourful projection of photos and light patterns.

Here we go!

The night came to a close with a grand and colourful finale portraying the colours of Malaysia.

The Final Countdown

2007-08-30T13:32:00.000+08:00

This is it, people.

The last step in this whirlwind journey. The day of reckoning. Showtime.

The rain came down hard and fast last Saturday (Aug 25), and it dampened everything but the spirits of the Merdeka 50 performers. The harder the going gets, the more brilliant their smiles become.

Beind each person is a story of struggle, sometimes immense struggles. I'm sure everybody who have a part of this journey has their story to tell. Take Vivian Tai for example. Vivian is a beautician (with flawless skin), who owns two beauty parlours.

In participating in this Merdeka 50 performance, she had to endure scorn from people around her. "Why are you doing all this? It's not like you're getting paid!" Despite being taunted, she decided that, "What I'm doing is the right thing, and I'm going ahead." In this age where people have no stand of their own and are easily swayed by "public opninion", Vivian's conviction is admirable indeed. In an age where people only look out for their own interests and are too busy lining their own pockets, Vivian's selflessness stands out.

Her experience shows that strength of character does not come from titles, positions or power. It comes from the heart.

SGM's performance is really one of a kind, and will surely stand out on the Big Day.

Thousands of people other than those from SGM have worked hard to put this Merdeka 50 celebration together. We too should appreciate their efforts in making this entire event a success. I was particularly impressed by the discipline and harmony shown by the secondary schools' brass band.

Also, to the "fanatical" members of the SGM fanclub, your presence really left an impression on the audience during the rehearsal. "Who are those crazy people shouting, cheering and clapping, even from the side of the field?"

Yep, we have a further 80 members of the Cultural Division performing under the umbrella of Istana Budaya, who also doubled up as the fanclub as well. Can't help but notice a bunch of crazy people screaming their lungs out when everyone else is so quiet. Even when they were at the side of the field, waiting for the finale, the applause and cheers didn't stop. What will we do without you?

Of course, not forgetting the efforts of other SGM members in Kl and around the country who are contributing to the country's Merdeka celebration. Your contribution is invaluable too.

Thanks a lot guys, for joining us on this wonderful journey. Hope that you guys will still maintain your links with SGM long after this event.

All right then, just a little over 30 hours to go from the moment of truth. The whole nation, and foreign guests who will there, will be looking forward to a fantastic show from you guys.

In the words of captain Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Make it so."

"Youth is a truly wonderful thing. Unfortunately though, this is something that's hard to appreciate when we're young. Life passes by quickly. before we know it, we are old. That's why in our youth we should live as active as we possibly can. Rather than a life of blank pages, live a life crammed full of well-fought and wonderfully diverse experiences. Not to leave behind any history, to grow old and die, is a sad way to live"

- SGI President Daisaku Ikeda

一路走來。8.26

2007-08-28T15:28:00.000+08:00

七月，青壮部员接到通知，将参与国庆日的步操游行。第一次排练的时候，才知道不只是步操而已，还要跳舞！结果在第二次的排练，召集了许多青妇部一同参与。从那天开始，90位的壮妇部也展开了忍受阳光热情滋润的排练。除了步操，他们手上还拿着许多道具，如：布条、中国扇、国旗、草球等等。乍看之下，还真像战国时代的英勇武士！部落格记者今天搭上了久违的轻快铁，来到了独立广场。拿起相机、簿子和笔，开动了！

邱鸿财，41岁、Law Woon Joo，39岁、Tan Lay Yang，45岁
对我来说，这次演出需要投入很多心机才能顺利完成。这也是一个展开广宣流布的好时机，所以我们一定要做好本分，毋需作不必要的投诉，因为比起在草场练习的青年部们，我们已经很轻松了。
刚开始排练的时候，有些表演者显得不耐烦而不断的埋怨，但通过大家相互的包容和开解之下，表演者们都将此重任接受起来，一起奋斗下去。
虽然早晨4点钟就要起床，非常辛苦，不过习惯后就没问题了。我相信，唯有通过坚持和充满勇气的题目，才能提起精神参与每次的排练。所以，在每次排练的早晨，我一定以题目作为一天的开始，祈求大家能够在排练的时候专注和吸收所有学习的东西，无论多难记的复杂步骤，只要通过强盛的题目和信心的磨练，都能一一的跨过。
公司的同事和老板都取笑我，说我那麽老了还要参与这类的演出，他们以为这些是年轻人参与的活动。但对我来说这一切都是为了守护学会，无论如何都以勇气、忍耐和团结的精神去奋斗，为广布史增添一页新的战胜成果。
虽说这是人生一次难得的经验，但参与这次的演出，还真需要勇气啊！因为这是我人生中第一次学跳舞，而且还是在街上跳舞给那麽多人看，呵呵……相信不只是我有这样的感觉吧。在这项目的2000位表演者当中，属于我们这把年纪的表演者，大概只有我们吧！不过我觉得我们90位的SGM壮妇部表演者是最重要的，因为在队伍步操进场时，我们是在领队的位置，所以我们更需要异体同心，威风堂堂地跨步向前！
唯有通过行动！行动！再行动！才能有所突破。到了最后，所积聚的福运、体验和回忆都属于自己的，这种幸福感是别人拿不走，也是难得的福分。我有一种特别的感觉，好像代表了SGM那样的自豪感。50年后我们哪有这样的机会呢？说不定，到时我的骨灰已沉入大海了，呵呵呵！

Tina Tan 32岁
我感到非常开心能够和丈夫一同参与演出。我们为了这个演出面对了很多的挑战，比如：公司的问题。我们刚创业不久，业务上很多事情需要处理。再来就是两个孩子需要托别人帮忙照顾，还有很多的计划包括出国都需要延迟了。不过这一切都是值得的。
在排练过程中，我学习了重新认识自己，发生任何事都以人间革命去奋斗去跨越，绝不能责怪他人，要努力将人与人之间的心拉得更近。同时也学会了去聆听；当大伙们聚在一起的时候，彼此都会互相交流排练中和在生活上所遇到的困难与趣事，这时我们都要去聆听他人说话。我很感激所有支持我们的人，还有另外1400位青年部表演者，我和丈夫在每天的勤行和题目中，都一定祈求青年部的健康和安全，因为他们都非常重要。他们好像我们的前浪，带着我们不停向前猛烈的推进，而我们则在背後默默支持着；当他们胜利之时，那种喜悦感又会成为我们的推动力而继续的奋斗，就是这种反复不停的循环，使到大家能够一起成长过来。所以你们的胜利非常的重要，我们非常注重你们。希望大家都能一起实践这种精神吧！

Chang I-Yin 37岁
我们是在一个月前才决定能够参与这次国庆五十的演出，我感到很荣幸也很激动。排练时和信心强的人一起奋斗，我都会得到很大的鼓励。虽然动作和位置都不断变动，但这才是挑战。偶尔也有些人大声抱怨，但他们也只是开开玩笑，抒发闷气而已，过了也就没事，大家还是团结一致的。我希望在另一边草场排练的青年部们，你们一定要好好地把握这次演出的机会，发挥你们的最佳潜力，作出最佳的演出！

Siew lin，24岁
这次步操兼舞蹈的表演原只是青壮和青妇参加，但后来因人数不足，所以我也参与了（其实只有我一位青年部）。每个星期三是方面各自练习，周末就全体一起练习。然而到目前为止大家的动作都还不整齐，某些年纪较大的表演者吸收力较低，需要大家多次的教导，所以我就把所有的表演步骤都记熟，在星期三练习的时候就陪他们一起练习。当中有某些动作是需要两个人配合的，当我教会了一位表演者后，我就被调去继续教其他不会的表演者。在这互相学习的过程中，我感到非常充实。

Oo Siew Bee 40岁
我是第一次参与这类表演。我本来就很喜欢跳舞，所以舞蹈的步骤对我来说不成问题。通过这个行事，我下了一个决意，要和50个人分享我参与表演的感受和创价学会的精神。目前我的分享成果已超越了目标，达成了70位的对话数！此外，为了能顺利参与排练和演出，我下了两个祈求目标：第一，在我排练和演出的时候，我的姐姐能替我照顾我的两个2岁和4岁的女儿；第二，工作的一切顺利。很幸运的，工作上的一切运作都非常顺利，而姐姐也替我照顾我的女儿，这一切都让我很安心的参与排练和演出，
我是一位单亲妈妈，我的大女儿今年17岁，她也有参与国庆日的演出。一直以来我和她的感情都不那麽好，她有什麽事都不会告诉我，而要等到第三者的转告我才知道。身为母亲的我感到非常难过。但由于大家都参与国庆演出，我们之间有了共同的话题，加上她身边的干部不停的鼓励她。如今，我们的感情有所改变了，彼此的对话也渐渐增加了，大家可以交心交谈了。
记得有一次，在排练休息的时候，我给她拨电和她聊天，当时觉得彼此都可以坦诚的说出内心话，突然女儿告诉我她很想哭……

表演的四大道具：扇、草球、布+旗子

采訪：原來+如此。文字整理：簡單

Wet, wet, wet... Photos from Aug 25

2007-08-28T12:28:00.000+08:00

Yes, the rain came... And boy, did it poured. But our performers braved it all to rehearse their movements in preparation for the night's combined rehearsal with the performers from other segments of the 8.31 celebration. Three cheers to our performers!!

The dark clouds have gathered...

Wear your raincoats quickly....

Transformed to "rain" mode.

Biggest raincoat parade in town

The rain can't dampen our spirit!

OK, we have had enough of the rain!

Walking back to base camp @ stadium negara.

Executive adviser Mr Koe encouraging the People in black.

一路走來。8.19

2007-08-23T16:07:00.000+08:00

膳食组的组员，清晨6点就必须到达文化会馆开始工作，切菜、准备配料、煮饭炒菜然后再包装入盒。组员年龄介于30岁至60多岁，全部都是默默地认真为广布奋的“创价之母”。不过他们都很低调，访问的时候都不肯被拍照。每个人的第一句都是“我很开心”，第二句“表演者很辛苦”，第三句“表演者加油！”。唉……妈妈就是妈妈，首先关心的，还是心爱的孩儿们。部落格记者一边进行采访，一边嗅着香喷喷的饭菜味儿，哇！顶不顺！口水真的吞个不停啊~

妇人部甲
在膳食组内学到很多东西，但最重要是遵从负责人的指示，因为如果每个人都有自己的意见的话，那么就很难顺利地完成工作。合作是最重要的。就算是60岁的妇人部也要听从一位40岁负责人的指示。

妇人部乙
卫生最重要！点解（广东话“为什么”）呢……因为所包装的每一盒饭，都是给正在草场上辛苦奋斗的青年部吃的。如果食物不卫生的话，吃了拉肚子，那就给他们添了很多麻烦，排练也不能顺利完成。所以包装的时候要戴手套和口罩，嘴巴要封着不说话，要不然口水会掉进去咯，呵呵。

妇人部丙
膳食组平时是不需要动用那么多的人手，但这一次每个支部（吉隆坡共有48个支部）需要派出10多位的妇人部参与。在招募人员时，我们都有点担心会很难召集，但大家的反应却非常的热烈。第一次和那么多人一起工作，觉得很开心。

妇人部丁
每次孩子排练完回到家，都会很兴奋地说个不停，报告他们在排练中发生的趣事。他能有这样的回忆可真幸福啊。

Sindy Soon，50岁，R3H3C2
这是一项很有历史意义的演出，并不是每个人可有这样的机会参与，相信参与表演的各位，在若年后一定可以因此而津津乐道。我今年也是50岁，有幸能和马来西亚一同庆祝这充满意义的一年。今天我负责包装表演者食物的工作，以我的事业来说，平时是很少有机会参与膳食的活动，为了支援今次的行事，我争取时间来和大家一起工作。很开心能为那么多的学会子女准备食物。表演者的食谱是经过膳食部负责人的细心考量而订的，主要以健康、营养、简单、方便和好吃为要。听说表演者们都很喜欢我们安排的食物，我也觉得很开心。我希望各位表演者无论发生什么事，都要坚持继续努力，妈妈们都会为你们祈求一切的顺利和好运！

Shirley Lim，31岁，R3H3C1
这班年轻的表演者们排练得很辛苦，我们只是尽力地做好本分而已，希望他们能够持着持续的精神奋斗下去。我是第一次参与这类幕后的工作。说起来，其实我什么都不会，但膳食组的各位前辈都很细心地和我分享一切，不止是工作的程序，还包括他们在日常生活所面对的困难与挑战。我们彼此间没有年龄差距的隔阂。他们都很关心我，大家都开开心心地在一起工作。我知道大家都很累，可是大家都不会把累表现在脸上，只是没有任何埋怨地埋头苦干。我觉得大家的付出都很珍贵，因为大家都是义工。在创价学会里，每个人都是在为了服务他人而努力的，切实地在鼓舞人性之美。

Cherry，38岁，R3H3C1
我来自印尼，目前和丈夫与孩子在创价学会活动。我很高兴能够和这么多人在一起工作。我在印尼的时候，很难参与当地创价学会的活动，因为会馆离开我的家有大约200公里的路程。另外，当时发生着“排华事件”，我们的处境十分危险，因此我们都只能在家唱题祈念，偶尔会有干部来作家访和鼓励。我希望马来西亚年轻的各位要珍惜目前的环境，你们实在是很幸福，能够有机会和大家一起参与演出，还有一间这么漂亮的文化会馆来活动。希望你们好好的努力。我孩子今年9岁，我常常鼓励他一定要努力信心，勤力的参与学会活动。我希望他将来一定可以和你们一样的参与如此盛大的演出。

钟太太，42岁，R3H3C2
我女儿是其中一位表演者，我很高兴他有这样的机会为国家贡献。这一次她带动了3位朋友参与表演，大家都很投入，也很开心的参与排练。她们告诉我，她们觉得能够和SGM一同参与演出是非常值得。她们都有种同感，觉得时间过得太快了，一转眼就到了表演的日子，很快就要结束这一起欢乐地活动的日子，非常舍不得。其中一位说她在一次的排练前夕没有足够的睡眠，在排练时因体力不支而倒下，被送到救伤室休息。她一直坚持要继续和大家一起排练，因为她觉得自己丢下了组员。独自去了休息，心里十分难过。结果到了排练快要结束的前一个小时，她不顾一切地“偷偷”跑进队伍的最后面参与排练；排练结束后组员们才“发现”她，所有人一窝蜂地涌到她身边，不停地给与关心的问候，结果她感动得不停的流泪。所以啊……我希望她们能够继续留在SGM，一同参加SGM的活动，和年轻的朋友们一起成长起来。另外，膳食组由于太多人参与，所以每个人大概只有一两次的工作机会，而我却极力争取，今天已是我第5次参与了！呵呵！最后，我希望各位表演者要加倍努力，要好好地保重身体。虽然这个星期是学校假期，年轻人都趁假期泡嘛嘛档去，但可要照顾身体，别逗留太夜哦！要多休息。身体好、精神佳，才能在表演当天发挥突破的实力！

淑琴, R3H3C2

当我知道国庆P50这一个表演时，我鼓励女儿参加这一次的演出。起初，她都不很愿意，因为她是受英文教育，顾虑会和其他人在沟通方面有问题。后来得知大嫂也想让他的女儿参加，于是我就和大嫂pakat。经过我们多次的鼓励之下，他们俩终于一起参加了。开始一两次的排练，她们都显得不很开心；但後来，他们慢慢地和其他组员熟络，情况才开始有改变，回家后都会和我报告当天在练习中发生的趣事。女儿的食量一向都不大，起初拿到饭盒时吃不完，又不好意思和组员说，于是都把剩余的饭通通丢了。后来和大家熟悉了，组员们都会在午餐时段有说有笑，有商有谈，于是乾脆把食量小的女生的饭量让给食量较大的男生，又或者一些人不吃鸡肉，就会和其他人交换食物等等。女儿甚至和我说，过了表演以后的每个周末就会变得无所事事了。看见她开始认识其他的朋友，又那么开心的参与排练，我已非常满足了。因为我女儿参与表演，所以我也加入膳食组工作，这也是一个很好的支援吧。

現在我們來瞧瞧我們手上飯盒的製作過程吧！

這位就是廚房大將軍，听說我們吃的食物都是他的心思哦。
这里是负责配料的部门，能切这么多葱头而不流泪，真是高手！

嘿，我在廚房打滾已經数十年了！現在闭着眼睛也能炒！看招！

那有什么了不起，看我的双铲齐下！
看她的速度多快啊！脸都紅了，這裡臥虎藏龙的高手还真多啊！

饭菜都好了，准备包裝！恩....真香啊

然后裝進箱子，送去大家排练的场地了！
原來今天除了为国庆日表演者准备午餐，同時也為森美兰州文化节的表演者做饭！
工作可真忙碌了，加油哦！

最后，就是清理工作的時候，洗刷刷！洗刷刷！哦！哦！
然后就可以回家，再為排练后回家的儿女们准备晚餐。

各位表演者，下一次你們吃者手上的那包飯盒的時候，
要記得這是膳食組的辛勞所換來的哦，
回家后向他們說一聲“謝謝！辛苦了！“

采訪：原來+如此。文字整理：簡單。廚房偷拍：又是原來

Group Photos (5)

2007-08-23T14:57:00.001+08:00

Who says we have forgotten E3? (in response to a comment posted on Aug 22)

Photos from Aug 19 practice

2007-08-22T12:44:00.001+08:00

Waiting for someone, miss?

"T" & "Y"

Maintaining the perfect balance

Err.. we are just pretending that we are lying on a large green carpet.

Watch out for the ninjas!

Looks as if they are being punished.

This is how you can stand out from the crowd.

Raaah!!

Arrgh..

Woops..

Do what you want, I am taking five.

Yeah! I Love Malaysia!

I think we can give them a "7" for their pose.

I would like to disagree...

2007-08-18T12:34:00.000+08:00

"I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Voltaire

Over 500 votes has been cast so far for the "Should we publish a pictorial" poll. At the beginning, after about 100 votes cast, it seems like nearly everybody wanted to have this pictorial. As time went on, the "NO" votes increased, and right now, they make up about 20% of the votes.

I've also read the comments posted in this blog regarding the publication of this pictorial. I was impressed by everyone, who commented rationally, without resorting to name-calling and verbal sniping, or to insulting and discrediting the other party.

In the world today, those in power will not hesitate to condemn those who with dissenting views with the strongest, harshest terms possible. If those in power think you have "insulted" them, or cast suspicions on possible wrongdoings, they will not hesitate to call you "traitor", or "sell-out", or "threat".

I once read that you can disagree without being disagreeable. The comments posted on this blog rightly reflects this statement. If we feel afraid to speak our mind, always under the shadow of being branded as "traitors", then what does our freedom mean? That being said, we should take action responsibly, not for the sake of starting a fire. We should not feel afraid to disagree, as long as it is done responsibly. As ancient Chinese philosophers said, "Think thrice before acting" (san si er hou xing).

I personally feel that this Merdeka 50 performance is a once in a lifetime opportunity for everyone. When Merdeka 100 comes, I'll probably be in a wheelchair or an urn. It is up to us to create an accurate history of what really happened. The story of Merdeka 50 is the story of the common people's triumph. I told a dear friend that if we don't do this pictorial, we will be letting the performers, crew and our members down.

That being said, it is not up to me to decide if this pictorial will be published. I'm just expressing some of my views. Feel free to disagree with me.

一路走来。8.12

2007-08-18T12:21:00.000+08:00

今天的天气真的不错，没有耀眼的烈阳，也没下雨……（话说没完又下雨了~ 晕！）但这次总司令不打算就这样白白地等雨停。他继续播放演出的音乐，而大家在休息的地方继续排练，大家还真卖力呢！

张清顺，23岁。健身操负责人
八年前，我在一次的健身操练习中，弄伤了脊椎骨而导致我不能做任何激烈的运动。所以我在这一次的行事里，只负责行政工作。由于家庭经济的不允许，我无法拥有自己的电脑，而必须到另一位负责人的家借用他的电脑来完成工作，借此我要感谢他！较前我打算辞工继续学业深造而欲向银行贷款，但由于父亲被银行列入黑名单，目前我仍努力地祈求贷款的成功。在每次的排练中，当我一看到有队员受伤时，我都会感同身受而抱着很大的决心要去鼓励他们、安慰他们，“跌倒了就要爬起来，然后重新再来！”。还记得1985年，母亲因怀了我而不便参加当时的全国文化节的演出，这是她的一个遗憾，所以这次的演出，我无论如何都要顺利完成，以圆母亲的一个心愿。

丽婷，21岁。F2表演者。
我来自吉打州，目前在拉曼大学就读。还在家乡的时候，我都很羡慕KL的会员经常有机会参与各类型的演出，而这次我恰好来了KL，就把握机会参与演出。在学业方面，有很多功课和报告要完成，因此我都向御本尊祈求我会是第一个做报告的组别，这样我就能专心地参加排练了。以往，我因参加许多学会活动而使到父母担心我的学业；如今我在拉曼大学的第一学期，成绩表现不俗，得到父母的信赖而放心地让我参与今次的演出。一直以来我都很少唱念题目，但这次透过负责人多次地强调题目的重要性，於是我以每日半小时的题目作为自我挑战。我曾是一名舞蹈组的负责人，而这一次我却成了一位表演者，这让我重新感受作为一个表演者、一名队员的心情，所以我无论如何都要做好自己的本分。池田先生说“一个人的人间革命，能够转换一个社会甚至是全人类的宿命”。我确信这一点。

欢琴，13岁。E2表演者。
我今年才加入创价学会，是通过干部的鼓励之下而参与这次的演出。我患有哮喘病及先天性脚部骨骼的问题，所以都不能做太激烈的动作，因此在考虑是否要参加演出时有了这点的顾虑，但经过两天的深思熟虑，我答应参加了！我原本只作为一位候补的表演者，但后来很幸运地成为了正式的表演者，这是出乎我意料之外的，非常开心。刚开始的时候，我和组员们显得有一点生疏，但经过组里面的一位女子部的鼓励和带动下，我开始和大家熟络了。有一次组长问大家谁能自愿成为某个formation站在最高的位置，我没多考虑就答应了。我相信我一定更加努力，做得更好。

慧仪，24.5岁，A4表演者
今天的饭很好吃，实在感谢膳食组的用心与辛劳。再多两三次的练习就要演出了，还是有一些人跟不上，希望大家多加努力。我地区的壮妇部将为此行事的成功而举行祈念会，以题目支援我们，真的很感激他们。
其实真正辛苦的不只是我们1500位台前的表演者，还有许许多多的幕后工作人员。如果说我们很了不起，那麽所有在背后默默支持我们的父母们更了不起。我妈妈就是其中一位。在每次的练习的那天早晨，她都会比我和弟弟更早起身，替我们打点一切，为的就是要让我们多一点的休息时间。
一个行事不只是为了演出的那一刹那，更重要的是能自我磨练和信心的成长。这个blog做的非常好且很有鼓励性。我想借此向每一位台前幕后的工作人员一一致谢。还有我们的印度会员（AMALA group），他们必须通过翻译才能够了解排练的内容，所以他们比我们更辛苦，我由心地佩服他们。让我们在表演当天的那15分钟，写下马来西亚广布光辉灿烂的历史。

Andy Yeoh, 37岁，舞蹈组负责人
排练过程中，我正肩负着地区广布的职责和面对着工作及排练时间的挑战。自1989年后，我都没有参与这类大型的演出。在我的组内，年纪最小的是十一二岁的小朋友，而他们都住在巴生偏远的乡村，我很佩服他们不屈的精神，老早从家里出发，又很迟才回到家。
我很是期待每个周末的到来，只要一踏入草场我就会特别的兴奋。我这次参与的演出是舞蹈的部分，这部分由3个文化部组成，即韵律操、鸽子舞蹈组和大红花艺术舞蹈团。起初大家合作得很没默契，这是由于大家原本的舞蹈路线都不同，因此有许多动作都不能配合，而一些队员也显得比较被动和无精打采。但通过队员们与负责人的彼此了解与包容，耐心与恒心的坚持下，我们都一一地克服了。如今，大家都很主动且很有活力地参与每次的练习，我们的改变也感染了负责人更加的努力。
每一次站在这个草场上，都唤起我在1989年东运会演出时的难忘回忆，心中都会涌现一份感动，觉得都过了这麽久的时间，到了我这把年纪依然能够参与演出，实在是出乎我意料。在我人生中也经历了不少的挑战和改变。
这行事是由许多台前幕后的工作人员无私的奉献和努力与团结之下促成的，还有壮妇部在各方面的支援，以及膳食组在我们的饮食方面都想得很周到。整个过程的运作和安排完全不需要我们去担心。还有，我们的教练，我知道有很多个晚上尤其在星期六，他们在排练结束回到文化会馆还继续工作，检讨如何改善我们的表演动作等，以让我们更容易地吸收；有时他们会商量到很晚，睡没几个小时又得起床准备第二天的练习了，这让我很感动！我相信这样的无私精神，只能在创价家族——SGM里才能感受得到。

Lim Ai Huey，

23岁，

B3组长
这段日子过得真不容易。除了面对频密的练习，在工作方面也面对着很大的挑战。我刚从大学毕业并出来社会工作，在短短的两个星期内就换了两份工作。第一份工作，是由於住家与公司距离远的问题，每次工作回到家，整个人已累得动弹不得，也提不起劲来，完全没有体力再去做任何事，更不同说参加学会活动了。后来我决意要改变这劣境，祈求要找到一份较理想的工作，我的条件是：到公司只需10分钟的车程、满意的薪水和一定是自己喜欢的工作。在我强盛的祈求与努力之下，我的愿望一一实现了。我目前是一位药物销售员，老板的思维很接近创价学会的理念，所以我非常满意。
上个星期我因喉咙发炎病倒了四天，到了星期五才开始好转并能够发出声音，我就马上打电话给每一位队员，提醒他们最近天气变化无常，是冷时热，要多喝水，多照顾身体。到了昨天的排练，大家见到面时，都给我买了很多很好吃的东西，有些还特地褒凉茶给我喝，还有很多关心的问候，让我很感动！恰好那一天只有我一个人带队，他们“异常”的十分合作，动作很快也非常的认真。在我的组里，有几位俗称“过动儿”的队员，但我从来没有对他们发脾气，我了解每个人都有自己独特的性格，至少在该认真的时候他们都尽情发挥了自己的力量；反而是我应该向他们学习以和他们相处。最后，与诸位同志们共勉：无论前方再多艰苦，只要我们坚持下去，就一定能取得胜利；无论发生什麽事，都要以喜悦的心情来接受一切，这样就能很快的跨越困境了。

Steven，24岁，B3表演者。
我原本是个候补表演者。之前是因为代替某位缺席排练的表演者，才在这个组待了两次的练习。但今天他们宣布我可以成为这个组的正式表演者，我好兴奋哦！我是第一次参与这类表演的，我觉得大家能够在一起为同一件事情奋斗并且相互照应，是件开心的事。我的组长很好人，脸上常挂笑容且很照顾我们。当我们觉得闷热时，她会替我们散热。她的记性很好，能记得很多东西，无论什麽动作，一旦我们忘记了，只要请教她就行了，她真得让我们很放心的练习。

采访者：原来+如此。文字整理：简单

一路走来。8.11

2007-08-17T18:18:00.000+08:00

晚膳后，大夥步入草场准备开始今天的排练。突然，天空不知为何“感动”了起来，“哭”了！工作人员超快速地把草场上的所有工具通通收拾好。这时，有些表演者开始唱题，有些不断地温习表演步骤，有的组别则在反复地念counting。部落格记者乘机开动罗。

慧玲，21岁。E7表演者
当我考虑是否要参加这个演出之时，我的第一个顾虑是和男朋友见面时间变得很少，最后得到男朋友的了解和大力支持下，我决定参加了。练习期间，我面对着学校考试，但这对我完全没有任何影响，因为身为SGM学生部，学会的活动不但要付出100%，学业方面也一样付出100%。我觉得马来西亚三大民族必须更加团结，不应为了自己的利益而伤害到其他的人。

Fui Leng, 15岁。E6表演者
我很喜欢参加SGM的活动。当我知道SGM将在国庆日演出时，我心情非常高兴，因为我又有机会结交更多新朋友了。每次练习都觉得很累，但却是值得的。我在E6组里面学会了四个字：“坚持到底！”

Kah Fui, 22岁。F2副组长
之前只想协助这个行事而担起了副组长的责任，但后来因表演者的人数不足，我也成为了表演者之一。在F2组里面，有几位表演者非常合作，当组长缺席时，他们都会主动地分工合作协助团员收拾行李。我们F2的口号是（请用广东话念以下的口号）：“日日跳到无时停，总要吃饭的时候，透一透！”

Jeng Yip，24岁
G3负责人
透过学会活动的磨练，一定能得到转变！我本身已决意要比以往更认真和更体谅队员们在生活上多面对的种种挑战，绝不能一味地只从自己的立场去着想。无论如何都要想尽办法鼓励队员，让队员有勇气面对生活的挑战。
我们健身操的三大方针是希望、建设和前进；口号是“日日实践狮子王精神，成为马来西亚广宣流布的先锋”；这三大方针与口号已是健身操队员永久的奋斗方针。我希望我们能更认真地面对各自的生活和此次的演出，绝不马虎，也期待我们更认真地唱题祈求此次行事及诸位人生的大胜利。

A Tak，25岁，健身操第二方面负责人
我参加健身操已有7年了。目前参加此次演出正面对着工作上的挑战。我的工作是Network support，工作是轮流性质，因此一个星期七天都有需要上班的可能，所以我都会想办法争取时间出来参加排练。我觉得通过反复的磨练可以更认识自己，发现自己有何不好之处，就更努力地自我改革，不断的以题目为根本挑战自己的弱点。池田先生说“要在5年内完成100年的事”，每一瞬间都要好好把握以创造良好的价值，绝不能怠慢。
我和健身操的诸位同志的关系非常密切，为了应付这个演出，我们几乎一星期内见面至少三天，像成了一家人一样，互相扶持并肩奋斗。我觉得现今的年轻人都不怎能吃苦，我希望大家通过此次演出有更大的成长。我知道有一些队员正面对着很大的挑战，但每一次的排练还能见到他们的出席，这是我们很值得学习的良好态度。
我的家人虽不是创价学会员，但却得到他们的体谅。我每天的工作都早出晚归，但我都抽出时间与母亲交代我所做的一切，所以她非常了解我。另外，在信心的道路上，我从未松懈过，因为有佛法的引导、学会的磨练和同志们的扶持，才成就了今天的我。我希望大家无论发生什麽事都不轻言放弃，以勇气和题目来战胜一切！

过了几十分钟左右，扩音器响起了总司令的声音，“雨停了！”全场千掌齐鸣，哇！那是一种惊心动魄的浩大场面！“你们想不想练习？”“想！”“大声一点我听不见！”“想！！！”大家又带着兴奋的笑容，步入草场了。部落格记者趁机吃晚餐去咯 ,Q

采访者：原来+如此。文字整理：简单

Finale Songs

2007-08-17T14:51:00.000+08:00

Hello people, you can download these finale songs (MP3 format).
Listen and practice your dance moves!

Joget Malaysia
http://www.mediafire.com/?2ledgowwgnz

Malaysia Berjaya
http://www.mediafire.com/?c8jwlumxnly

Malaysiaku Gemilang
http://www.mediafire.com/?2zwybl3tcd1

Tanggal 31 Ogos
http://www.mediafire.com/?9zmjaytzvhm

口号精选！Group Slogans!

2007-08-16T16:33:00.000+08:00

俗语说得好，好的开始是成功的一半。一句具有启发性、鼓动性和教育性的口号，无论在什麽时候，呐喊起来总能起到振奋人心，激发斗志与情志的作用。精神振作起来，情志高亢起来，就可奠定了成功的基础。口号原是一种战争时用的鼓励性语言，唤起民众参加或支援战争，后来广泛地运用到政治、宗教、艺术、商业及各群众运动中去。口号反复地被使用，可以给人以强烈的印象，使人铭记于心，从而成为鼓舞民众行动的力量。所以口号是非常有实际的号召功效。
1989年的东运会表演的口号是SGM历年来最经典的一句，也曾被反复地使用：“成功成功大成功！胜利胜利大胜利！”当年健身操队员在操场上，以及另2500名人文字表演者在台阶上，就是这样你一句“成功”我一句“胜利”，一直连续喊个不停，可以想象场面是何其浩大！
如今，我们亲爱马来西亚国庆50周年，1400位SGM表演者们，也不弱于他们前辈的精神，各小组都各施其计，发挥创意，想出了各式各样的口号。

A组

I said A1 u said Yoo!
A1! Yoo! A1! Yoo!
A1 A1 A1 Yoo! Yoo! Yoo!

Who are Who are Who are we!
We are We are We are We!
Who are we
We are we
We are A2! 爱的鼓励！（Pa! X11拍掌）
A2！

Victory! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! （拍掌）
A3 Victory! Hai! Hai!

行动！行动！再行动！
前进！前进！再前进！
胜利！胜利！大胜利！
你是什么组！ A4！
你是什么组！ A4！

PIC: A5! Are u ready? Give me A!
Member: A!!
P: Give me 5!
M: 5!!
P: What’s That?
M: A5!!
P: Cant heard you!
M:A5!!
P: One more time!
M: A5!!
爱的鼓励！（Pa! X11拍掌）

When I said A, u said 6
A!! 6!!
A!! 6!!
Is the best! GO~~~~A6!

Every way we go~
People want to know
Who we are
Mighty mighty A7
Mighty mighty A7

888
勇往直前挑战极限！
888 sure win…….Yeah!!
(欢迎参观我们的部落格)
http:project50-a8.blogspot.com

B组

B1！是！
B1！是！
B1 B1 All the best!
Oh……B1!

B3 hai!
B3 hai!
B3 B3 Ha ha ha!

B4 wat! B4 wat!
B4 fooooiiiii yoooooo!

B5 B5
Ha! Ho! Ha! Ho!
Ha! ha! ha! ha! ho!

PIC: are u ready?
Member: Aye captain!
P: I cant heard you!
M: Aye captain
P: Who are we
M: B6!
P: Who are we
M: B6!
B6 hai ! Hai! Hai!
爱的鼓励！（Pa! X11拍掌）

B7的鼓励！（Pa! X11拍掌）
谁最棒！B7
谁最劲！B7
Go go go! B7

Tomato potato
Potato tomato
B8 B8 Pak beh Toh!* Hai!
(*福建话打不倒的意思)
爱的鼓励！（Pa! X11拍掌）

C组

C1！希望！洗碗！

Gambate gambate oh oh
Gambate gambate oh oh
C3~~~~~~~~Hai!

C4 hei! C4 ha!
C4hei ha C4 ha!

PIC: C5, r u ready?
Mem: Ya 龙的欢呼!!
（Pa! x4拍掌）hei
（Pa! x4拍掌）hei
（Pa! x11拍掌)hei hei hei!

我说C6你说棒！
C6棒！C6棒！
C6C6C6 棒棒棒！

PIC: Yo yo! What’s up C7
Member: Hai! C7 gambate
C7 is the Best C7~~~~Rox!

C8! C8! C beh Keng! Hai!

D组

D1 Pa! Pa! Pa!（拍掌声）
D1 Pa! Pa! Pa!（拍掌声）
团结一致在D1！Yes!

D2 Hot to go!
D2 Hot to go!
我最好！

D3 D3 一定得！
Oh yeah!

Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai!
团结Pa! Pa! Pa!（拍掌声）
必胜Pa! Pa! Pa!（拍掌声）
hai! D4

PIC: D5! are u ready? （全+手势）
Member: Ya!
Together: D5醒！D5型！D5劲！D5实在无得顶！

D6 pa! D6 pa! D6麻兜识！

D7 We are Best
Gambate （Pa! x7拍掌）
Hi!

D8~~ D8! D8! D8!
We are D8! We are D8~
D8~~ D8! D8! D8!
We are D8! We are D8~
(Oleh oleh oleh的音调)

E组

E1:
（Pa! x4拍掌）Hi!
（Pa! x4拍掌）Hi!
（Pa! x6拍掌）Hi! Ho!
Ichiren! Ichiren! Ichiren!
50 Hope!

E2:
（做了一个花式动作后）
We can make it! Hoh!

E3！ E3！常胜的E3！

E4: Foooiiii yooooooo (合手)

E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 （拍掌声）
E5 just go in!

E6:
爱的鼓励！（Pa! X11拍掌）
We are the campion !

E7 is the Best
E7 sure we can oh!
加油！加油！加油！

如有其他口号，欢迎留言。Let us know if you have other slogans... 口号采集者：原来+如此

Group Photos (4)

2007-08-15T16:35:00.000+08:00

From a bird's eye view...

2007-08-15T15:54:00.000+08:00

A bird eye's view of the formations! They look beautiful, don't you think? You can clearly see if your lines are straight...

Neat looking blocks!
The domino effect

The roaring sounds of the human waves!

Merdeka Ke-50!

Misi 2057

The man with the bird's eye view. Thanks Mr Lum!

Photos from Aug 12 practice

2007-08-15T14:12:00.001+08:00

On the morning of August 12, the skies appeared slightly overcast, but no rain was in sight yet. I guess everyone felt relieved - as it was not as hot as the previous Sunday. We reported in our posting on last week's practice that quite a few people "melted" during practice. A good sign this time round was the quiet day at the first aid centre (sick bay)... you can always tell that temperature is rising by looking at the number of people at the sick bay.

This was also the first practice everyone was wearing some kind of uniform - the same practice t-shirts... Yeah I know, some of you can't wait to show off your T-shirts. But it's nice to see everyone in those t-shirts.

Rain came right after lunch, but luckily it was a short spell. Before long everyone was on the field again.

Oi! Right foot up la..

"Bo liau!" (no more)

Feeling hot? We have "fan" service thanks to the Happiness PICs.

Lunch time is fun time! Cheers!

You can even celebrate birthdays!

Join the queue: line massage

A good model of cooperation.

Ya, mari mari... epal dari Jepun...

They give new meaning to the term "apple polishers."

No wonder it rained, some of them were doing the rain dance!

It was almost like a party!

Rain has stopped and our work comm gets to work, sweeping away excess water from the track.

Please don't drag me to the field, I want to stay inside here.

Photos from Aug 11 practice

2007-08-14T12:42:00.000+08:00

Only 3 weekends away from the D-Day, and we cannot afford to waste even a single moment... A lot of effort went into planning to ensure that the practice sessions proceeded according to the plans...

About two hours before the first group of performers arrive at the stadium, a dedicated group of PICs and supporting crew have already arrived to prepare for the evening's practice.

Our Sokahan brothers are on the road to ensure that buses do not cause a traffic congestion on the roads leading into the stadium and that our performers alight the buses safely.

Yeah! We are back at the stadium again!

The man who must provide the number of dinner packs ... no wonder he looks worried.

Hmmm... wonder what he is up to?

Aha... he is trying to smoke out the bees which were on the ground...

It started to rain slightly at 6.30 pm before the practice started.
We have the SGM "human conveyor" at work to shift the bags from the track to the seats.

Rushing to get all the bags inside...

The tricolour flags of Soka!

Now, that's what you call flying in the night.

Line dance?

Aim and fire!

Huh? What happened? Where am I?

Our shining moment

Drinks in all colours!

Project Merdeka-50 Pictorial?

2007-08-13T12:49:00.000+08:00

Nine years ago, SGM published a pictorial on the Human Graphics performance in the 1998 Commonwealth Games Opening. Looking at the photos inside still bring back fond memories of our participation in that historic event.

The response to the many photographs published on this blog has inspired us to go further... We thought, what if we publish a pictorial to commemorate SGM's participation in this Merdeka 50 project?

Tell us what you think....

What would you like to see inside this book?

Share your ideas with us!

Holding hands, joining hearts

2007-08-12T16:27:00.000+08:00

“In the mountains, there is friendship. Nothing joins people together like mountains do. On the most perilous paths, we join hand in hand and converse heart to heart…So, let us solve the world’s problems in the mountains. Let Krushchev, Johnson, Nehru and Mao come here to talk.”

“

(from "Unforgettable Friends", a collection of SGI President Ikeda's impressions on his dialogues with world leaders)

Who said these sagacious words? This was Tenzing Norgay, an ordinary Sherpa guide, who, with Edmund Hillary became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Much of history lauded Edmund Hillary’s achievement, but he couldn’t have done it without Tenzing Norgay. It was an ordinary mountain guide who made the conquest of Everest possible.

The pictures of the flower formation and the human mini-towers alone remind me of what Norgay had said. In doing these physically demanding moves, the youthful participants of the Merdeka 50 performance had to trust each other completely and join hands and hearts. Here, complete strangers come and put aside their fears and worries and learn to trust each other and work together towards a greater goal. Here, they put aside whatever personal issues and come to join hands with friends.

Leaders of the world! Put aside your lesser self, and come and see true friendship in action! Come here, join hands and link hearts. Leave your masks behind and come as you are. Come here to talk and to end the conflicts plaguing the world!

Come here to Stadium Merdeka and open the golden door to world peace!

一路走來。8.4

2007-08-09T15:02:00.000+08:00

今天天气不错，站在默迪卡体育场大门外，一辆辆黄色的巴士，把体育场的入口处挤得水泄不通，表演者有的带着疲惫的身躯被“拖”下车，有的兴奋无比的“跳”下车，有的满脸笑容像春风刚吻上了他的脸似的。这时，KL12号的巴士到了，嗯…来做个比较：第一个下车的是笑脸、第二个苦脸、第三个没表情、第四个笑脸、第五苦脸、笑脸、笑脸、傻脸、笑脸……结果是笑脸25位，没表情2位，苦脸4位，傻脸1位，哈！开心的人加油哦！继续把快乐带给身边的人吧！部落格记者开动咯！

Sze Earn.16岁。E3表演者
我的姐姐是救伤组的负责人。这一次是她鼓励我参加演出的，而我知道，50年后的我将没有机会参与这类大行事了。我在学校里担任其中一个学会的主席，为了不想错过每一次的练习，我把我的工作都分派给其他的组员去完成。每个星期五晚上，我都会尽快把我的功课完成，那麽我就可以安心的去练习。我希望马来西亚能成为一个重视“文化精神”的国家，尤其在环境整洁方面。
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Ai Rin 18岁。E1表演者
2005年我参加了citrawarna的表演之后，给我留下了许多美好回忆，尤其在友情和自我挑战方面。这次我除了是一位表演者，也担起了巴士负责人的重任。每一次的排练我都需要点名、安排输送的车辆，以及在巴士上给表演者鼓励。在我所属的组内，大家都不喜多言，尤其在组长每次示范了某些动作，问大家是否明白，都只有我一个人回应“是！”，组长唯以安慰的眼神向我回应致谢。但后来情况改变了，由於我的坚持，大家都开始不约而同地充满精神回应组长！我正喜欢这种带动力，无论在任何场所，我都会率先带动气氛，使到身边所有的人都能开心起来。每天打开报章，虽看到一则则令人不安的新闻，但我觉得只要国家能提高教育和文化水平，多重视人文素养的培育，人与人之间互相尊重、互相包容，社会才会安定的。而我身为创价学会员，决意要带动更多朋友加入创价学会。这一次我原本带了一位新朋友参加这次的演出，但后来因为她的健康问题而退出了。不过每次排练过后，我还是会和她分享当中的趣事。
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Kar Yie。19岁。E4表演者
当我获得招募表演者的消息，我有点不知所措，因为我是复兴合唱团团员之一，每逢星期四和星期日都有合唱练习。在一次的全体干部学习会上，朱理事长给了我们一个明确的方向，他说“身为干部要率先行动”。当时的人数还不足，而我自己暗下决心，要一人立起地带动身边的会员投入这次的行事。因此我暂时缺席周末合唱团的训练。两年前的Citrawarna演出，我显得比较被动，而这一次我决意自己能成为影响他人的人，同时我会尽全力把所有的表演步骤都熟练，这样我就能帮助跟不上的表演者。在E4组内，组长有安排大家分享自己的感受，我和另一位朋友争取这个机会去鼓励大家，而我的感受就是题目非常重要！因为在我的地区，每逢星期二和星期四下午，都有举办8.31胜利祈念会，很多没有参与表演的学生部和壮妇部，都出席为我们的胜利而唱诵题目。身为表演者的我们，更应该唱更多的题目来祈念演出的顺利大成功。我觉得我们身为创价学会员，一定要将善知识扩散到社会去，以打造一个安定繁荣的国家！
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Yoke kim。21岁。E4表演者
在一次观看创价学会森美兰州分会慈善文化节的筹备影片，当中有一位表演者提到“要通过这次的演出，转换自己的宿命！”我凭此话，决定参加这次的演出。我相信每一位表演者都有自己要挑战的困难，我也不例外。我要通过这次的演出，跨越自己在工作和健康方面的问题。我希望在演出后，能够找到一份理想的工作；在健康方面，我患有贫血症，因此会常有头昏的现象，身体的免疫力也很差。但我没有放弃过，我以强盛的题目来支援自己，我不想缺席任何一次的练习。因为如果我缺席，就会连累其他的表演者。上个星期我也有头昏的现象，但组员们都很关心我，他们送题目给我和以短讯鼓励我，让我非常感动。我非常感激E4的每一位组员！我也是SGM地域中学部的负责人，在我自己的中学时代，没有留下任何温馨的回忆，所以我希望在这次的行事中，透过阅读池田先生的著作，以人本主义的互相尊重来关心身边的中学生，提高他们对教育的认知，彼此间建立起永恒的友谊。
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廖益松。20岁，未婚，健身操表演者
我来自吉打州，目前正在吉隆坡找工作。这次透过姐姐的鼓励之下，参加了这次的演出。吉打州的健身操负责人对我说：“要把吉打州的热情带给吉隆坡的同志；再把吉隆坡的学会精神带回吉打州”。我非常佩服与欣赏吉隆坡负责人与队员之间的沟通方式，他们会想尽办法的协助队员完成各自的挑战。无论队员们遇上怎样的困难，他们都会不断地鼓励大家要回到信心的原点，多唱题、多学习。我觉得吉隆坡的队员都很热诚。我曾多次参与类似的演出，很享受那一份挑战过后所获得的喜悦感和满足感，是难以笔墨可形容的。我希望大家今后都要以题目为根本、为信心的原点，这样做任何事情一定会成功。
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Eva。30岁。A4表演者
其实我没有尝试过这种大型演出的经验，在参加之后，我感到有种很特别的感觉。以我的年纪来说，在我的生活圈子内根本不会和比我年纪小的人打交道。毕竟每个人的生活阶段都不一样。但和他们相处一段日子，觉得这是另一种的人生体会。我一直觉得，生命本是一片纯白，而我们把生命添上色彩是件美好的事。所以我觉得这一次的演出和排练的体验，将会是我很美好的色彩回忆。我本来很怕晒的，但想到50年后我也许再没这种机会参加了，所以我坚持下来。只要肯努力、肯尽力，无论多难的事都可以完成的。记住哦，人生不要留白，要添加色彩。
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Kelvin。27岁。A4组长
我刚从日本留学回来。原本只想当个表演者，但考虑到我的膝盖长骨刺，行动不便，所以选择了当组长。后来，我才知道组长要做动作示范和指导的！动作多了，膝盖偶尔会痛起来，但我视它为一种挑战。在日本留学的时候，我就决意一定要把在日本所学习到的学会精神带回来鼓励大家，让年轻的一代能够投入学会活动，寻找自己人生的方向以及更了解自己，同时在折伏方面也更加的努力。在我的组内，虽然有一些年轻人还不能了解这方面，但这正是我的责任和他们对话，其实还蛮享受的呢！从对话中我也可知道……马来西亚在近几年的发展，呵呵。最后，我希望各位表演者能够通过这次的行事，为自己的人生写下光彩的历史篇章。学习过程乃至要！
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Billy Lee。22岁。A8表演者
这次的演出对我来说有很大的意义，因为8月31日也是我的生日！所以在当天表演后的喜悦感和满足感，将会是我一生中最好的礼物。我在这次的行事学习了几个重点，那就是勇气和团结的精神，还有就是敢于挑战自己的极限。
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嘉发。
16岁。
A5表演者
我很欣赏我的组长，他很有型，很支持我们而且很有领导能力。虽然有时候我们都不太听话，但是在认真的时候就会投入100%的精神。我很喜欢大家凑在一起的那种热闹的感觉，因为在辛苦的时刻却还可以开心的互相鼓励，很体贴。希望各位表演者要多喝水，好好照顾自己，还有在练习的前一晚要早一点睡。最后，无论如何都不要放弃，坚持到底。
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Lee Kok Beng。30岁。E8表演者
我原本是一名牙城会会员，但由于当时表演者不足够，且通过母亲的鼓励之下，我参加了这次的演出。其实这也是一个机会让我投入学会的文化活动。团员们的热诚以及“无论发生什麽事都一起完成”的力量给予我最大的鼓励。无论来自社会各个阶层或不同种族的会员，大家都能互相鼓励和一起成长，就好像我们的国家。我希望马来西亚人民永远地、一直地享受安稳、和平的生活。在排练中，有一位女孩，其中有一个动作是站在我的肩膀上。在一次的训练时，她掉了下来，我当时很紧张，也看得出她很害怕。但在第二次的排练中，她又毫无其事地稳站在我的肩膀上，她的勇气和持续奋斗的心鼓舞了我。其他的女孩也一样，无论多麽高难度的动作，她们都可以很勇敢的，站在最高峰的位置，我觉得他们都很勇敢，呵……因为我自己不敢站在那麽高的位置嘛！另外，在演出排练开始的时候，我的婆婆被证实患上了癌症；一直以来，我们全家人都很疼惜婆婆，这次婆婆生病了，我感到很忧虑，不知所措，因为我希望每一个周末都能陪着她，但我又要参与练习……就在这个时候，我父母和女朋友给了我很大的鼓励，他们都一致地希望我能顺利地参加这个演出，照顾婆婆的事就由他们来处理，所以我一定要全力以赴地做好演出，不辜负大家都我的期望！

采访者：原来+如此

We are not alone

2007-08-08T16:48:00.000+08:00

Yes. It's confirmed.

Our sources have confirmed the existence of groups north and east of Kuala Lumpur... with similar characteristics and behavioural tendencies like our 1,500 performers.

Who can they be?

They are... our brothers and sisters from Penang and Pahang. A few hundred of them are also practising weekly for the state level August 31 celebrations!

Here is the bloglink for the SGM Penang @ Merdeka site:
http://2007merdekadaygymrama.blogspot.com/

So, visit the site for some excellent photos and show your support!!

A Different Perspective

2007-08-08T14:35:00.000+08:00

"The question is not what you look at but what you see."
Henry David Thoreau

With what "lens" do we see the world? Sometimes, all it takes is for us to change our way of looking at the same world we live in and things can instantly look very different.

Looking at the world through a "fisheye" lens can yield some cool looking photos... Enjoy...

Photos from Aug 5 practice

2007-08-08T13:04:00.000+08:00

August 5 was a beautiful day in Kuala Lumpur. Sunny and blue skies with hardly any clouds... which means a really hot and humid day... The second practice at Stadium Merdeka proved to be "tough" for many especially those who were not used to being under the hot sun for long hours... We witnessed many "puteri and putera lilin" melting away...

"To accept is easy; to continue is difficult. But Buddhahood lies in continuing faith." Nichiren Daishonin

Everyone is looking fresh and bright at 7 am, ready for a long day at the stadium!

Well, maybe not everyone...

1 minute later...

Two minutes later...

No pass, no go.

"So, how many do you think will faint today?"

"Mum, if you can hear this, I just want to let you know how much I love you!"

Even the supporting group needs to warm up too.

Other than the toilets, this was the next most frequented destination.

It was no surprise then that the Sick Bay (First Aid Centre) was one of the busiest spot in the stadium.

Hot sun + Lack of sleep + Empty stomach = Knocked Out.

We can do little about the sun (you can pray for a less sunny day) but you can certainly learn to take better care of yourself. Doctors are advising all performers to have enough sleep/ rest the night before, and not to come to the practice on an empty stomach and of course - drink lots and lots of water. There were also other more serious cases, and some injuries on the field. All performers are advised to be more careful.

First aid to the rescue - on the field.

Our very own lunch time entertainment! They will try their best not to make you throw up.

Time for a quick nap...

No pillow? You can always use a bottle.

Yes, we saw it.

What a feeling, to be on top of the world.

Can you read the words displayed?

Jay Chou's here too?

Always remember the source of the water you are drinking...

No indiscriminate throwing of used water bottles. We need to pack it up properly.

Make yourself at home.

The video group in action. Trying to capture the sights and sounds from the field.

"Look. I can lift him with my finger!"

No trolley? No worries. We are never short of inventiveness.

"Il Ragazzi" (The Boys)

Give me your smelly and wet towels...

Preparing for the "Yam seng" session.

Your really have to give them thumbs up for their attention to detail and their care for the welfare of the members. Our Byakuren girls would carefully wipe each can of drink before they are distributed to the performers and the working committee.

"Yam Seng!" Three Cheers to all everyone!
You have all worked very hard - Congratulations!

More than a thousand bags to be passed down to the field, group by group.

Oooh! Time to say goodbye!

It's time to move everything back to the base.

Hardly five minutes on the bus.

Knocked out!!

Photos from Aug 4 @ Stadium Merdeka

2007-08-08T12:02:00.000+08:00

Alright. We finally made it to Stadium Merdeka after weeks of anticipation. Yeah folks, this is the real deal, the actual venue. And we are less than 4 weeks away from the D-Day!

The supporting group and work committee were visibly excited (or perhaps anxious) while the performers welcomed the "change" in environment ... after weeks of being confined indoor (particularly for the majority of the KL performers) and not being able to "feel" the stadium environment. With everyone on the field, the choreographers are in a better position to see the "big picture" and make the necessary adjustments. They would like to seek the performers' patience and understanding on this matter as they continue to fine-tune the formations on the field...

Belum kering? Facing direct sunlight from the afternoon sun, it's easy for anyone to "dry" up...

This bloke is attempting to dislodge the camera from our pixman...
(Photo contributed by Tai Yen Fei)

"Hello Control centre! I have a group of lost tourists here."
(Photo contributed by Tai Yen Fei)

Good evening and welcome aboard. Would you prefer fish or chicken, sir?

"MadMatt" at work

As the performers make their way into the stadium, the PICs are busy on the field getting their positions right.

The "Hottest" Man in Town!

Goldfish in a bowl?

The Big Bosses inspecting the field.

The victory girls

I wonder where my prince charming is right now?

I am here, I am here.

Is this guy is trying to change the field from green to white colour? He will sure need a lot more of the "white stuff".

I took out this cooling fan from my brother's PC.

Ladies and gentlemen, our mission is to give others happiness, whether they ask for it or not!

Here are some amazing bird's eye view of the practice session... and a preview of the formations!

"M" for Merdeka!

Time to go back? We have hardly sweated...

The happy faces at the end of the practice is a great encouragement to all!

Mineral water? Chicken floss bun? Kaya bun?

Group Photos (3)

2007-08-06T18:25:00.001+08:00

Yes, this is our SUPER Group.

The group with a towering spirit and unwavering determination!

Gaya mesti ada!

That's all for this week... More next week. Group C4 reappears again because in previous posting only half the group members were present...