Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
Family urges MOE to hasten investigation on conversion claim By B Nantha Kumar
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Malaysiakini : The Education Ministry has been urged to expedite its investigation
into the reported case of a teacher who allegedly attempted to convert a
student in Kuala Lumpur.
Speaking to Malaysiakini on
behalf of the student’s parents, Hindu Agamam Ani Association
chairperson Arun Dorasamy said the investigation should be completed
immediately for the good of all parties involved. "We want the investigation to be completed immediately. We understand that the police investigation may take time.
"However,
we want the investigation involving the MOE to be expedited. We do not
wish for the investigation to just obscure the eyes. "This is for the good of all parties, especially the students at the school," he said. Earlier,
Arun was asked to comment on the latest status of the incident which is
still being investigated by the MOE and the police.
Malaysiakini previously reported that the teacher allegedly encouraged the student to convert to Islam, claiming it would increase his chances of becoming a national football player. The student's mother has filed a police report regarding the matter.
Police have started probe
Cheras district police chief Zam Halim Jamaluddin said the police have begun probing the allegations. He
said the case was being investigated under Section 298A of the Penal
Code, which is causing disharmony for religious and public reasons, and
Section 505(b) of the Penal Code, which is causing fear or panic to the
public.
Meanwhile, MOE also conducted an investigation. In a
statement, the MOE informed that further investigation and appropriate
action would be taken against any party found to have committed the act. In
the meantime, Arun reported that the student's family vehemently
rejected the school's explanation that the teacher's urging for the
student to embrace Islam was just a casual joke.
"When we met the school, they told us that the teacher was probably just joking. "We absolutely do not accept the school's excuse that the teacher's conversation was just a joke. "If
it’s just a joke, maybe do it once or twice.
Not for six months, to the
point of suggesting Islamic names (to the student) to convert
religion," Arun added.
