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."
Dear Datuk Seri Mohamed Faroz bin Mohamed Jakel by Ranjit Singh Mahli
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Dear Datuk Seri Mohamed Faroz bin Mohamed Jakel,
With due respect, and guided by a sincere pursuit of truth, I wish to raise a matter that weighs heavily on my conscience.
Based on my research into the history and heritage of the Malaysian Gujarati community, it appears that both your esteemed parents are of Gujarati Muslim descent. If this is indeed accurate, I humbly ask: on what grounds have you declared your race as "Malay" in your official biodata?
Furthermore, I seek clarification on your company’s claim on its website that Jakel Trading "is now known as the leader of Bumiputera textile business in Malaysia."
If your ethnic classification does not meet the criteria of Bumiputera ("sons of the soil"), I ask respectfully—is this claim appropriate?
According to the late Professor Khoo Kay Kim, by the very definition of the term "bumiputera", which is based on indigeneity and ethnicity, an Indian Muslim can become a Malay constitutionally, but not a bumiputera. He added that the term "bumiputera" was coined in 1963 to refer to the non-Muslim indigenous peoples of Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia. (Free Malaysia Today, July 21, 2017)
I ask not out of malice or prejudice, but out of a deep commitment to truth and fairness—values instilled in me by both my parents and my faith.
As the Holy Qur’an reminds us:
“O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents or relatives…” (Surah An-Nisa, 4:135)
I believe that transparency strengthens integrity, and that truth—no matter how uncomfortable—must always be upheld.
I look forward to your honest and prompt response.
May we all be guided by sincerity and accountability.
