Everybody has heard Baar baar dekho, hazaar baar dekho, where Shammi Kapoor does his naughty Elvis act with the the haughty Shakila, teasing and serenading her at the same time. Ravi, the music director who created that all-time desi rock and roll classic for the film, China Town, exactly 50 years ago, died in Mumbai on Wednesday, four days after his 86th birthday.
Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim is finding life sweet these days. Not only is he reaching out to the people in a non-stop tour of ceramahs or political ‘lectures’, they are reaching out to him too.
In Bayan Baru last night, the evergreen politician bowed to overwhelming requests from a 1,500-strong crowd to sing to them, and he promptly belted out Madu di tangan kanan mu PR which is Malay for Honey is within our reach, PR.
“Wonderful as they sang along with one heart and soul,” PKR vice president Chua Jui Meng, who was there, told Malaysia Chronicle.
PR stand for Pakatan Rakyat, the opposition coalition comprising DAP, PAS and Anwar’s own PKR party.
PR stand for Pakatan Rakyat, the opposition coalition comprising DAP, PAS and Anwar’s own PKR party.
Now or Never
And tonight at a fundraising dinner for his daughter, Nurul Izzah, who is also the Lembah Pantai MP, Anwar has agreed to popular requests to sing the chorus for an Elvis number “It’s now or never”.
Another song packed with meaning for the opposition which has a more than even chance of taking the federal government when the 13th general election is held, most likely in May or June this year.
“It is not just fun and games but a really hectic schedule for all Pakatan leaders. We are not rich like the BN and need do as many fundraisers as we can. It is also a good opportunity to meet up with the people and let them get to know us and what we hope to do for the country and Anwar does this very well. Later this month, when Parliament starts, he will have to work even harder – we all will,” said Jui Meng.
Will Najib and Rosmah follow suit
Will Najib and Rosmah follow suit
Tickets have already been sold out. H T Long, a prominent Elvis Presley impersonator, will be performing two songs, Now or Never and Cliff Richards’ Young Ones. Anwar is due to speak at around 10.15pm.
Other speakers include Ambiga Sreenevasan, the Bersih 2.0 co-chairman, Mat Sabu, the PAS deputy president, and Lim Kit Siang, the DAP adviser. The event will be held at the function rooms in the Thean Hou temple in Kuala Lumpur.
Behind Every Successful Man is a Woman? Let’s Reverse That Saying
Will arch rival, Prime Minister Najib Razak follow suit and begin crooning to voters rather than just peddle his infamous and rather threatening Gua tolong lu, lu tolong gua (I help you, you help me) pitch around the nation.
It used to be said that behind every successful man was a woman. They meant, of course, a wife. It was a clumsy way of recognising women’s contribution within marriage and the part this sacrifice played in helping husbands advance in their careers.
But as we celebrate International Women’s Day, I wonder if it’s not time to reverse the saying. Let’s, in fact, celebrate the role men are now playing in helping women’s rise to the top.
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