My Randomness!! Ep. 8: Chong Wei receives award from Yang Di-Pertuan Agong

BADMINTON'S World No 1 Lee Chong Wei became the second recipient of the prestigious Darjah Bakti (D.B.) award in conjunction with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin's birthday at Istana Negara yesterday.

Squash star Nicol David was the first athlete to be conferred the D.B. honour last year and although the award does not carry any titles, it is limited to only 10 recipients at any one time.

The award was introduced on June 26, 1975, to honour Malaysians who make outstanding contributions in raising the stature of the country in various fields. 

Chong Wei received the rare recognition after winning the silver medal at the Beijing Olympics, which was Malaysia's first medal in the games in 12 years, and also maintaining his position as the World No 1 since August 21, 2008. 

Chong Wei has also been the only Malaysian player to have won international titles regularly and has also bagged seven consecutive national crowns since 2003.

His exploits in Beijing also earned him the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN), which carries the title Datuk, from the Penang state government.

My Randomness!! Ep. 7: Salam Peterpan!

Peterpan.. the band that was formed from Indonesia!

they are my "paling" favourite becoz of their deep meaning in their lyrics of their songs.

too bad that two members from the band are leaving, causing Peterpan to be "extinct" after recording and releasing their final album "Sebuah Nama Sebuah Cerita".

but not to worry, the band will still be in action but with a new band name though the name is not yet known to public..

anyway... becoz I love this band so much and I know many of you love them too, here's two of their best hits (my fav)..

-|DI BALIK AWAN|-

Ku tak selalu berdiri,

terkadang hidup memilukan,

jalan yang ku lalui,

untuk sekedar bercerita

Pegang tanganku ini,

dan rasakan yang ku derita,

apa yang kuberikan,

tak pernah jadi kehidupan,

semua yang kuinginkan,

menjauh dari kehidupan..

Chorus:

Tempatku melihat, di balik awan

aku melihat, di balik hujan

tempatku terdiam, tempat bertahan

aku terdiam, di balik hujan

Pegang tanganku ini,

dan rasakan yang ku derita

genggam tangan ku ini,

genggam perihnya kehidupan

apa yang kuberikan,

tak pernah jadi kehidupan

semua yang kuinginkan,

menjauh dari kehidupan (Chorus)(solo)(Chorus 2x)

-|Ku Katakan Dengan Indah|-

Ku katakan dengan indah,

dengan terbuka

hatiku hampa,

sepertinya luka,

menghampirinya

Kau beri rasa,

yang berbeda

mungkin ku salah,

mengartikannya,

yang ku rasa cinta

Bridge:

Tetapi hatiku,

selalu meninggikanmu,

terlalu meninggikanmu,

selalu meninggikanmu

Chorus:

Kau hancurkan hatiku,

hancurkan lagi

kau hancurkan hatiku

tuk melihatmu

kau terangi jiwaku,

kau redupkan lagi,

kau hancurkan hatiku

tuk melihatmu

(Repeat Bridge)

kau buatku terjatuh dan terjatuh lagi,

membuatku merasakan yang tak terjadi,

semua yang terbaik dan yang terlewati,

semua yang terhenti tanpa kuakhiri

(Repeat Chorus)

PETERPAN FOREVER(photo: lead singer, Ariel)