THE 13TH GENERAL ELECTION IN MY COUNTRY

The long awaited 13th general election held on the 5.5.2013 is over.

Flags of UMNO a component party of Barisan National.

Practically everyone was keeping vigil on the night of the election by updating themselves on the internet or TV awaiting the results.

The green flag of PAS, the component of Pakatan Rakyat....a strong opposition group in Kelantan.

This is also one of the most memorable election I have ever seen as 85% of the nation turn up to cast their vote.

The opposition ..DAP.

When the results was announced slightly past midnight, the phenomenon that swept through the social network was unbelievable.

A faithful supporter casting her vote in her wheelchair...

The indelible ink....

People started to get emotional.

The victors bask in their glory while the defeated mourn their loses.

Certain irresponsible parties spread racial slurs on the social network and there were a lot of accusation of foul play amongst supporters and leaders.

This is certainly a sad day for my country and her people because racial issues has been brought up but I hope that it would not divide us as a nation in term of our skin colors.

Voters travelling back to their hometown ....

I would still want to greet my Malay neighbors every morning and be invited to their Hari Raya Puasa celebrations or go for teh tarik in the Indian restaurant and indulge in some gossip with the waiter.

Hari Raya Puasa party celebrated by different enthic group.

A typical Indian restaurant...

After listening to Ray Stevens singing Everything Is Beautiful, I still have hope for mankind as part of the lyrics really inspire me to think so.....

"We shouldn't care about the length of his hair, or the   color of his skin.
  Don't worry about what shows from without, but the love that lives within.
  And we're gonna get it all together now; everything gonna work out fine.
  Just take a little time to look on the good side my friend,
  And straighten it out in your mind."

PLEASURE RIDE

Having the luxury of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) almost at our doorstep, I did not know that I am so blessed with this convenience until my daughter enter her secondary school years.

As her school is located in the heart of the city, it is impossible to drive her to school.

The Sri Rampai Station which is about 10mins walk from my house.

Priority seats....

Delicious looking door..

 
Our next best choice is of course taking  the LRT and for the first time ever, I am all praise for our public transport.

A fancy looking train..

It has been five months now and the LRT has never failed me in term of punctuality.

Being car-less in KL turned out to be a very much pleasant experience compare to the traffic madness which  I used to face when I am driving.

Riding the train during rush hours...

An empty coach when the rush is over

The stations and trains were clean with adequate air-conditioning, even when there were packed with passengers and what I appreciate most is part of the above-ground view it offered unlike the trains in Singapore and Hong Kong where their trains runs underground throughout the whole journey.

Our holiday in Singapore travelling in the MRT

In Yau Ma Tei MRT Station in Hong Kong

A wedding couple riding the MRT in Hong Kong..

I could marvel endlessly at the beautiful architecture of our buildings that make an impressive city skyline and when I reach my destination at the Pasar Seni Station,  another beautiful sight which I never fail to miss are the hugh colourful  mural painted by talented unknown artist along the banks of the Klang River.

State-Of-The-Art Mural drawn by unknown talents by the banks of the Klang River...

It is also a consolation to see young people giving up their seats for the elderly or disable without prompt nor hesitation.

One of the many beautiful buildings in the city.

A kaleidoscope of modern building to feast the eyes.

A MRT track running through the heart of the city.

The atmosphere in the train is relaxed and no one ate or left plastic bags or talk loudly on their mobile even when the train is packed although occasionally we do see some mischievous students playing some harmless pranks among themselves.

I never expected to gain so much from a train ride but I am looking forward to experience more ethnicity, diversity and caring interaction among the human race in my future everyday ride on the LRT.