The Independence Day

The Independence Day is an annual celebration by the whole world but in Malaysia we specifically call it  as a 'Merdeka Day'. All countries honour their respective independence day, celebrating it as  a national holiday. Thus, on the 31 August every year, it is marked as the Malaysian Independence Day .

Parade on Merdeka Day

The first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj spearheaded the effort for independence, leading a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya (now Malaysia) in negotiations with the British in London for Merdeka, or Independence. Just when it became clear that the Communist threat posed during the Malayan Emergency was getting out of hand, agreement was reached on February 8, 1956, for Malaya to gain independence from the British Empire. But for some reason it was decided that the official proclamation of independence would be made the next year, on August 31, 1957, at Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium), in Kuala Lumpur. 

On this glorious day Allahyarham Tunku Abdul Rahman proudly declared the independence day of Malaysia by shouting out "Merdeka" seven times at the Merdeka Stadium. Hari Merdeka meaning the Independence Day is the national day of Malaysia commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule.

The historic moment at Stadium Merdeka

Thousands of people at Stadium Merdeka

As malaysians we should appreciate the freedom that we achieved because it is not easy to have what we got now. So, now its our duty to preserve the peace that we have achieved .

Moral of the story .. we should proud to be Malaysians !! :D