Sarawak are Inaugural Champions - Sime Darby Plantation

KorporatCorporateMerdeka Parade:Scaled Down ButMemorable Nonethelesshe 52nd national levelMerdeka celebrationTwhich carried the themeand spirit of One Malaysia(1Malaysia) was a muchtoned down affair, notbecause 31 Augustcoincidentally fell on thefasting month but mainly dueto the prevalence ofInfluenza A (H1N1).Plantation Division which wasselected to represent theGroup in the marching eventmanaged to assemble morethan 90 marchers whotirelessly underwent arigorous three weekspractice, partly during thefasting month. However, asthe date drew near, theGovernment decided that themarch pass that was earlierdecided to be held for amaximum of two hours at theBukit Jalil Stadium, had to bescaled down tremendously toonly a small gathering at theParliament Square for fear ofthe spreading of H1N1 virusin such a large and enclosedgathering.So, as early as 6am onAugust 31, selectedmarchers from WismaConsplant, Wisma Guthrie,Sime Darby Research Centre,Sime Darby PlantationAcademy, West Estate,Dusun Durian Estate andCluny Estate were ferried tothe venue. Clad in exclusivebright red and orange batikbaju kurung and shirt (theSime Darby colours) ourmarchers, together withother marchers from otherparticipating companies andestablishments, lined upalong both sides of the roadleading to the Parliamenthouse where the YangDiPertuan Agong, the PrimeMinister and all the CabinetMinisters assembled for abrief ceremony that includedthe recital of the oath.Although the wholeceremony only took about 40minutes, all participantscame away with memories ofthe 52nd Merdekacelebration which will becherished for years to comeand new acquaintances theyfound along the way.WE’RE 1MALAYSIA!...The happy faces of Sime Darby Plantation participantsduring the full dress rehearsal.KAMI 1MALAYSIA…Wajah-wajah gembira peserta Sime Darby Plantation pada waktugladi bersih.ATTRACTIVE AND STUNNING…..clad in exclusive batik attire that symbolisesthe nation’s aspiration of 1Malaysia.MENARIK DAN MENGAGUMKAN…mengenakan baju batik sebagai simbol aspirasinasional 1Malaysia.Pawai Merdeka:Lebih Sederhana Namun Sangat MengesankanPawai Hari Kemerdekaan ke 52dengan tema dan semangat1Malaysia merupakan acarayang sederhana. Hal tersebut bukankarena tanggal 31 Agustus jatuhpada bulan puasa namun untukmencegah penyebaran Influenza A(H1N1).Divisi Perkebunan yang dipilih untukmewakili Sime Darby Group padaacara baris berbaris berhasilmengumpulkan lebih dari 90 pesertayang tidak mengenal lelahmelakukan latihan selama tigaminggu yang sebagiannya dilakukanpada bulan puasa. Namun,mendekati tanggalpenyelenggaraan, PemerintahMalaysia memutuskan bahwa acarabaris berbaris yang pada awalnyaakan dilakukan paling lama dua jamsaja di Stadium Bukit Jalil dan harusdilakukan lebih sederhana yaituhanya berbentuk suatuperkumpulan kecil di DataranParlimen. Hal tersebut disebabkanoleh adanya kekhawatiranmenyebarnya virus H1N1 jikadilakukan dalam bentukperkumpulan besar.Seawal jam 6 pagi tanggal 31Agustus 2009, seluruh peserta barisberbaris sebanyak 89 orang yangberasal dari Wisma Consplant,Wisma Guthrie, Sime DarbyResearch Centre Sime DarbyPlantation Academy PerkebunanBarat, Perkebunan Dusun Durian,dan Perkebunan Clunydiberangkatkan menuju tempatpawai berlangsung. Mengenakanbaju kurung dan kemeja batikberwarna terang (warna SimeDarby) para peserta baris berbariskami, bersama-sama denganpeserta parade baris berbaris yangberasal dari perusahaan-perusahaandan yayasan-yayasan lainnya,berbaris di sepanjang kanan dankiri jalan menuju Gedung Parlimendimana Yang Dipertuan Agong,Perdana Menteri dan seluruhMenteri Kabinet berkumpul untukupacara singkat yang termasukupacara bendera.Walaupun keseluruhan upacarahanya berlangsung selama 40menit, seluruh pesertamendapatkan kenangan merayakanhari kemerdekaan ke 52 yang akanterus diingat sampai beberapatahun mendatang selainmendapatkan kenalan-kenalan barupada acara tersebut.Seedlink July - October, 200917.