Coming back writing a post about the "big" on going
event happening today, 31st July 2013 (Wednesday)
regardless of age, sex, race, religion and political
opinion to come together as Malaysians we pledged to
fast for the day (from 5:30am till 7:30pm) just like
how our Muslim friends fast in this Ramadan month
Emphasizing the word "BIG" as Malaysians come unite
to fast for the nation, which the idea came from Datin
Paduka Marina Mahathir, Niki Cheong & Rev Sivin Kit
Fast For Malaysia kicked off in 2009, with the objective
of garnering support of people to fast for peace and the
unity of our nation. To turn Malaysia a better country
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Fast For Malaysia founders: (From left) Rev Sivin Kit, Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir and Niki Cheong
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"The challenge of puasa isn't food/drink, it's being at peace
w urself & others. And random acts of kindness."
- Vernon Chan
For participation, I have pledge like others to fast today for
peace, unity and harmony for the nation and all Malaysians
From my personal experience, Fast For Malaysia is not a
major problem as I am an active volunteer and participant
for 30-hour famine (饥饿30) event which was organized
by World Vision Malaysia annually in July or August
Participating in this event is not only to experience the process
of how my Muslim friends go through fasting in this holy month
of Ramadhan, but also a reminder to myself that every year there
are countless children out there are fighting hard for hunger
Fast For Malaysia is one of the platform to unite Malaysians
I personally hope to see a better future for the country, hoping
Malaysians understand the demonstration of having a greater
capacity for unity and harmony that allow us to believe that
there is still much hope for our beloved country - Malaysia
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Group shot of attendees during sahur session at Devi's Corner @ Bangsar this morning
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What are you still waiting for?
Share your personal experience here, or share the petition with
your friends and family. Get your friends and family from all
over Malaysia and outside of Malaysia to participate!
The updates of Fast For Malaysia will be curating the posts
through the official site on www.fast4malaysia.tumblr.com
Encouraging the participants to post pictures, videos, thoughts
about the experience from pre-fast, fast and break fast on your
social networks by using the #Fast4Malaysia hashtag
Counting down less than 3 hours to go...
See you at 7:30pm for buka puasa!
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