A big ruckus was made over Taufik's inaccurate rendition of our anthem. I feel that he got it only because he is famous. He was our first singing idol. That seems rather unfair, considering the fact that he did not do a greater wrong than Ris Low, and that he is but one of the many people who commit the same mistake when singing it.
It seems strange to note that the excuse given for not being able to get it right is that the people had sung it a long time back and had forgotten it as a result. I cannot fathom how they can forget such a poignant piece that has seeped into my mind, albeit unconsciously. I am proud to say that I can remember every single word of it and know that Majulah means Onward. Though I sang it for a national event as part of a choir, which means I had to rehearse it many times, I don't think it makes me that much of an exception in this aspect.
I disagree with some of the comments from the commoners on the streets but one really stands out. If this is a song about patriotism, then we should know the lyrics and it DOES matter when we do not. It is so sad how this 13-year-old student feels about our anthem.
