Laungan merdeka masih bergema dalam ingatan Kalsom Taib
Daripada laungan kemerdekaan Tunku Abdul Rahman hingga bendera Persekutuan Tanah Melayu dikibarkan, penulis berusia 84 tahun itu masih mengingati detik bersejarah pada 1957.
Kalsom Taib, a 84-year-old writer and culinary advocate, vividly remembers her teenage years when she witnessed Malaysia's Merdeka celebration in Kuala Lumpur. At just 15, she attended the historic event in Kuala Lumpur, having happened to be there on a school holiday. The bustling atmosphere filled with excitement, colorful decorations, and new Malaysian Union Jack flags, all meticulously prepared for the grand occasion.
Kalsom recalled the pride she felt as she carried an umbrella, just in case it rained, despite the sun shining brightly afterward. She fondly remembers Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia's first Prime Minister, raising his hand and seven times shouted "Merdeka," echoing throughout the Stadium Merdeka. Kalsom, now 84, still treasures the experience, describing the atmosphere as extraordinary and filled with patriotic fervor.
Through her memoir, 'A Life Reimagined: A Memoir', published by Kalsom Taib Publishing, the writer shares her childhood memories, corporate career, and reflections on Malaysia's transformation over the decades. She hopes that the values championed by Malaysia's previous leaders continue to be upheld and practiced by today's Malaysian citizens.
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