Wanted to highlight some good upcoming events.
The first is Say Sorry Day, the 5th of September, inspired by Yong Vui Kong.
Both events look great, and I think Saturday night’s feature should be particularly enticing – esp with who I think is one of Malaysia’s best writers, Brian Gomez, who gave us the magnificently brilliant Devil’s Place:
The next event is on Monday night, which features, well, censored Malays :P :) Including DJ Jamal, Zunar, Amir Muhammad & Hisham Rais :) Should be fun!
In conjunction with the Say Sorry Day on 5.9.2010, the initiating group will organize two public events as follows: -
(1) “Beg Your Pardon – when governments, leaders and invididuals say sorry” Forum to be held on 3.9.2010 @ 830pm, at the Annexe Gallery
(2) “The Hardest Word – the art of saying sorry”, art performance by local artists to be held on 4.9.2010 @ 830pm, at the Annexe Gallery.
A collective of individuals and organisations are coming together to declare Sept 5, 2010, as Say Sorry Day. Everyone – in Malaysia and beyond – is encouraged on this day to seek forgiveness from and grant it to each other.
The inspiration for Say Sorry Day is a young Malaysian, Yong Vui Kong, who was only 18 when he was arrested for drug trafficking in Singapore. He is currently appealing for clemency, but he may still be hanged and not get a chance to redeem his wrongs.
His situation is extreme, and many people may not find themselves in the same situation. However, we all need forgiveness because we all do wrong; as the saying goes, “to err is human, to forgive, divine”.
To find out more about Say Sorry Day: http://www.facebook.com/saysorryday
When governments, leaders & individuals say sorry Forum
Fri 3 Sep, 8.30pm
The Annexe Gallery, 2nd Flr, Central Market Annexe
Admission: Free of charge
SPEAKERS:
1. WHEN GOVERNMENTS SAY SORRY: by Ambiga Sreenevasan
2. WHEN CORPORATIONS SAY SORRY: by Sreedhar Subramaniam
3. WHEN COMMUNITIES SAY SORRY: by Edry Faizal Eddy Yusof
4. WHEN INDIVIDUALS SAY SORRY: by Leow Puay Tin
SAYING SORRY is first and foremost a personal act to initiate a journey of reconciliation and healing between two individuals. However, it is an act that also has implications beyond two private individuals. When leaders of communities, corporations and even countries apologize for the wrongs of the past, they also begin putting things right in the present in order to have a brighter future together.
The apologies quoted above have become historical milestones of recent history. We remember them because public apologies from leaders are so few and far between. So few in fact they often shock us into catharsis and tears, allowing many of us to move on from our hurt. But yet, we are aware of many more wrongs yet unaccounted for. Are there things for which our government, community leaders and public individuals have yet to apologise, thus preventing us from healing as a nation?
This forum aims to explore both the personal and public dimension of the act of saying sorry to facilitate greater thought in the respective spheres, and hopefully inspire individuals and larger groups to cultivate a culture of the willingness to make amends.
…JUDGES, LEGISLATORS AND MINISTERS like to believe that law and punishment can correct criminals and teach us how to be moral citizens. After all, politicians have to believe they have some use! But punishments only inspire fear and the law merely teaches us how to escape being caught.
The law does not teach lessons, second chances do. Therefore, a few Malaysian artists, actors, writers and musicians have come together to help us reflect honestly on our capacity to do wrong, to seek forgiveness, to be forgiven, and to forgive.
“True remorse is never just a regret over consequence; it is a regret over motive.” ~ Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic’s Notebook, 1960
THE HARDEST WORD: The Art of Saying Sorry
Performance
The Annexe Gallery, 2nd Flr, Central Market Annexe
Sat 4 Sep, 2010, 8.30pm
Admission: Free of charge
PERFORMERS:
1. AMIR MUHAMMAD, critically-acclaimed filmmaker-writer, shares a montage of clips from old Malay movies featured in his new book 120 Malay Movies.
2. ANNE JAMES & JO KUKATHAS, award-winning theatre actors, re-enact a scene from the play Cuckoo Birds.
3. BRIAN GOMEZ, writer (Devil’s Place, What Do Gay People Eat?), reads from his new short story, written for specially for the occasion.
4. HISHAMMUDIN RAIS, non-governmental individual, writer and former ISA detainee, does his infamous stand-up routine.
5. I-SOUL, Chinese-language band, offer us acoustic songs on the theme.
6. LIYANA FIZI, popular singer-songwriter, sings apologetic original songs.
7. PANG KHEE TEIK, Annexe Gallery arts programme director, just wants to say sorry to everyone.
The Civil Rights Committee of the Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (CRC-KLSCAH) together with “1 Muted Malaysia” and Mederkareview.com are embarking on a series of public forums in the wake of the recent crackdown on public dissent by the government. This is part of our initiative to promote a democratic space for Malaysians to engage in issues pertaining to freedom of expression.
The first session, entitled Malays Are Muted Too!, is organized with a view to discussing in greater depth the dilemma faced by the largest ethnic group in the country. On one hand, the Malays enjoy the constitutional provision of being recognized as Bumiputras; on the other hands, they continue to face restrictions of various forms imposed by the powers-that-be. It is therefore important that this dilemma is properly understood by all Malaysians in order to create a platform for multi-racial response.
The details of the forum:
Date: 06 September 2010 (Monday) 8.30pm (To cater to Muslim friends who break fast around 7.30pm)
Venue: Upstairs Auditorium of KLSCAH
Jointly organized by: CRC-KLSCAH, 1 Muted Malaysia, Mederkareview.com
Speakers:
1. Amir Muhammad, renowned writer and independent filmmaker whose artistic products are often too hot for the authorities to handle;
2. Jamaluddin Ibrahim, popular Mandarin-speaking DJ who has put the MCA leadership in the cross hairs over political interference;
3. Zunar, cartoonist who continues to entertain the nation with his hilarious political comics, to the chagrin of politicians;
4. Hishamuddin Rais, community activist, writer, and film maker. Currently he is writing as a columnist at The Edge, Malaysiakini.com, and The Sun.
Mediating Language: Malay / English / Mandarin
For further enquiries, please contact Mr. Chia , the assistant of KLSCAH at 03-2274 6645.
The first is Say Sorry Day, the 5th of September, inspired by Yong Vui Kong.
Both events look great, and I think Saturday night’s feature should be particularly enticing – esp with who I think is one of Malaysia’s best writers, Brian Gomez, who gave us the magnificently brilliant Devil’s Place:
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Say Sorry Day ActivitiesIn conjunction with the Say Sorry Day on 5.9.2010, the initiating group will organize two public events as follows: -
(1) “Beg Your Pardon – when governments, leaders and invididuals say sorry” Forum to be held on 3.9.2010 @ 830pm, at the Annexe Gallery
(2) “The Hardest Word – the art of saying sorry”, art performance by local artists to be held on 4.9.2010 @ 830pm, at the Annexe Gallery.
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SAY SORRY DAY: Sun 5 Sep 2010A collective of individuals and organisations are coming together to declare Sept 5, 2010, as Say Sorry Day. Everyone – in Malaysia and beyond – is encouraged on this day to seek forgiveness from and grant it to each other.
The inspiration for Say Sorry Day is a young Malaysian, Yong Vui Kong, who was only 18 when he was arrested for drug trafficking in Singapore. He is currently appealing for clemency, but he may still be hanged and not get a chance to redeem his wrongs.
His situation is extreme, and many people may not find themselves in the same situation. However, we all need forgiveness because we all do wrong; as the saying goes, “to err is human, to forgive, divine”.
To find out more about Say Sorry Day: http://www.facebook.com/saysorryday
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Beg Your PardonWhen governments, leaders & individuals say sorry Forum
Fri 3 Sep, 8.30pm
The Annexe Gallery, 2nd Flr, Central Market Annexe
Admission: Free of charge
SPEAKERS:
1. WHEN GOVERNMENTS SAY SORRY: by Ambiga Sreenevasan
2. WHEN CORPORATIONS SAY SORRY: by Sreedhar Subramaniam
3. WHEN COMMUNITIES SAY SORRY: by Edry Faizal Eddy Yusof
4. WHEN INDIVIDUALS SAY SORRY: by Leow Puay Tin
SAYING SORRY is first and foremost a personal act to initiate a journey of reconciliation and healing between two individuals. However, it is an act that also has implications beyond two private individuals. When leaders of communities, corporations and even countries apologize for the wrongs of the past, they also begin putting things right in the present in order to have a brighter future together.
The apologies quoted above have become historical milestones of recent history. We remember them because public apologies from leaders are so few and far between. So few in fact they often shock us into catharsis and tears, allowing many of us to move on from our hurt. But yet, we are aware of many more wrongs yet unaccounted for. Are there things for which our government, community leaders and public individuals have yet to apologise, thus preventing us from healing as a nation?
This forum aims to explore both the personal and public dimension of the act of saying sorry to facilitate greater thought in the respective spheres, and hopefully inspire individuals and larger groups to cultivate a culture of the willingness to make amends.
*
The law does not teach lessons, second chances do. Therefore, a few Malaysian artists, actors, writers and musicians have come together to help us reflect honestly on our capacity to do wrong, to seek forgiveness, to be forgiven, and to forgive.
“True remorse is never just a regret over consequence; it is a regret over motive.” ~ Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic’s Notebook, 1960
THE HARDEST WORD: The Art of Saying Sorry
Performance
The Annexe Gallery, 2nd Flr, Central Market Annexe
Sat 4 Sep, 2010, 8.30pm
Admission: Free of charge
(this movie is a personal favourite of mine)
1. AMIR MUHAMMAD, critically-acclaimed filmmaker-writer, shares a montage of clips from old Malay movies featured in his new book 120 Malay Movies.
2. ANNE JAMES & JO KUKATHAS, award-winning theatre actors, re-enact a scene from the play Cuckoo Birds.
3. BRIAN GOMEZ, writer (Devil’s Place, What Do Gay People Eat?), reads from his new short story, written for specially for the occasion.
4. HISHAMMUDIN RAIS, non-governmental individual, writer and former ISA detainee, does his infamous stand-up routine.
5. I-SOUL, Chinese-language band, offer us acoustic songs on the theme.
6. LIYANA FIZI, popular singer-songwriter, sings apologetic original songs.
7. PANG KHEE TEIK, Annexe Gallery arts programme director, just wants to say sorry to everyone.
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Invitation to Public Forum: Malays Are Muted Too! – The Importance of Freedom of ExpressionThe Civil Rights Committee of the Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (CRC-KLSCAH) together with “1 Muted Malaysia” and Mederkareview.com are embarking on a series of public forums in the wake of the recent crackdown on public dissent by the government. This is part of our initiative to promote a democratic space for Malaysians to engage in issues pertaining to freedom of expression.
The first session, entitled Malays Are Muted Too!, is organized with a view to discussing in greater depth the dilemma faced by the largest ethnic group in the country. On one hand, the Malays enjoy the constitutional provision of being recognized as Bumiputras; on the other hands, they continue to face restrictions of various forms imposed by the powers-that-be. It is therefore important that this dilemma is properly understood by all Malaysians in order to create a platform for multi-racial response.
The details of the forum:
Date: 06 September 2010 (Monday) 8.30pm (To cater to Muslim friends who break fast around 7.30pm)
Venue: Upstairs Auditorium of KLSCAH
Jointly organized by: CRC-KLSCAH, 1 Muted Malaysia, Mederkareview.com
Speakers:
1. Amir Muhammad, renowned writer and independent filmmaker whose artistic products are often too hot for the authorities to handle;
2. Jamaluddin Ibrahim, popular Mandarin-speaking DJ who has put the MCA leadership in the cross hairs over political interference;
3. Zunar, cartoonist who continues to entertain the nation with his hilarious political comics, to the chagrin of politicians;
4. Hishamuddin Rais, community activist, writer, and film maker. Currently he is writing as a columnist at The Edge, Malaysiakini.com, and The Sun.
Mediating Language: Malay / English / Mandarin
For further enquiries, please contact Mr. Chia , the assistant of KLSCAH at 03-2274 6645.
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