Melaka- See outside the box

Datuk Shah Rukh Khan (2011) stated that Melaka is his 2nd Home when he arrives recently for filming of DON 2. Why? Is Melaka that beautiful? I know that Melaka is trying to be Venice...Venice wanabe. Do you think that Melaka have any chance? At least not in a near future since still a lot of time, effort and money should be invested to accomplish this. Venice has started its glory since the first decades and now Melaka is trying to pursue this same fame and glory. In reality, I would say that we are nowhere near. However, for the effort by the state government and people of Melaka, it won’t be impossible at all. It won’t stick as a wish or dream but will become reality sometime in future. Or maybe Melaka could become one of its kinds in Southeast Asia.

Melaka is well known throughout history and all main colonies in the world had always wanted Melaka under their reign. The priceless history and civilization had always been envy to friends and enemy. I was wondering of what Melaka has gone through and will go through is right for the people of Melaka and Malaysia?

I saw the Shah Rukh Khan's article in Utusan Malaysia yesterday. I wonder such a big name in Bollywood and the world would confirm that Melaka is his 2nd home. Why? On what basis that he made that statement? Is Melaka that good? Is Melaka beautiful enough? Is Melaka this and that? This reminds me when the state government awards the 'Datukship' to this well known actor. Now, people hatred goes on and what they say was the foolish act of the state government. Why we should give him? Are there no other people throughout Malaysia that should be awarded?

While having my coffee with a friend yesterday, he had thrown an idea that I think is appropriate to evaluate this matter. 'Don't just think outside the box, but you must also SEE outside the box'. Some people who are entitles with power won’t do such things that really a waste. Some of their cloudy ideas would become clear if you just SEE outside the box. In addition, you just need to put yourself in their shoes and let the show begins. By awarding or should I say investing on a proper share, we will gain a high interest and benefits. There are a lot of better and beautiful sites in the world but why Melaka? Does the producer think that Melaka is really that good? Or maybe a pre-requirement form Shah that for him to be in this film, Melaka should be one of its shooting location? Only Allah would know that, not me.

I think I should congratulate the CM, State Government, Federal Government, People of Melaka, People of Malaysia and finally Datuk Shah Rukh Khan himself for seeing outside the box. He could demand for somewhere else but he had chosen Melaka instead. Melaka would be talked and thought straight away when this film hits the silver screen around the world. Melaka would be a great travel destination hence a box office film shooting location. A waste for some might not be a waste at all for others. Recycling for instance, your can of coke would bring a greater joy and benefits for the collector. I assume that aluminum can is still a high demand for some people out there. If you think that the ‘datukship’ investment is a waste…Think again…

*once a Hindi Film fanatics...

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