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A Glimpse of Malaysian History Through its Stamps

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When Stamps tell us our Nations History  With the advancement of technologies, stamp collecting is often referred as a ‘sunset hobby’. Today, many if not most bills are paid online. Letters are rarely written and sent. So, why people still collect stamps? The answers might surprise you . Stamps collecting is best avenue to learn history of a particular nation. Almost if not all, key events that took place in your country or the world will be captured through postal items such as stamps and First Day Covers. Stamps are also commonly used a history teaching tools to students across the globe. In this Online Experience, I will share and reveal the history of stamps that were being used in Malaysia (formerly known as Malaya) during the British Colonial Era till Malaysia achieved its independence on 31st August 1957. The period of coverage is from 1867 till 1957. I will also share the history of stamps and some basic terminologies related to stamp collection including stories that are relat

Malaysia's Bunga Raya

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                                            WELCOME !!  Hello semua !! Apa Khabar awak ? How are you doing. I am really glad to see your support and comments. Today i felt really excited to share some small story to you. So , yesterday i saw a video of a girl polishing her shoes with the petals of a  red flower. I asked my mother. She said me that it  is   Hibiscus flower. I was shocked to hear that amazing fact. So friends , next time you polish your shoe. Dont forget to use the petals of  Hibiscus to   give it a   try. Great !!  Now let  me  get you back to my journey. Today i am here to share  you some of my knowledge about Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis also known as Bunga Raya.  Most of us love to have nicknames among our friends and family. Right ? Do u know what do  people call this flower species in various parts ??  Here it is πŸ‘‡ Chinese Hibiscus , Shoe Black Plant , Hawaiian Hibiscus, Tropical Hibiscus , China Rose and many more.  I love   to see colour varities. We all love colours

Tree tales : Merbau a symbol of unity

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Hai Semua !! Today while i was sitting under a tree , i just remembered something really exciting. I thought of sharing a small story.  A little girl named Alpha had visited Kerala with her parents for her winter break. She reached Allepey , Kerala.  Alleppey in  Kerala  is a significant point for  boat  trips into  Kerala's  backwaters with numerous  lakes  and canals. The backwaters of Alleppey connect Kumarakom and Kochi in the north; it hosts the snake  boat  race every year. She saw a lot of woods which were kept nearby for  making boats. Her parents told her that it is the teak tree brought from Malaysia. She didnt know what was so special about this tree that it was used for making boats. She went back home and started learning .   So lets also learn something that Alpha had learnt.  A trivial information to grab is here at your doorstep. So scroll down and starting exploring with me .                                                                πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡ Do you know the name o

Bird lover's must read this !! Say hello to Rhinoceros Hornbills

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Hello friends !!πŸ‘‹ Hope you are enjoying my blogs.. Let's continue our journey. πŸš— Today i am here to share an interesting peice of information.  Before that let me tell you all a short poem i recalled this morning which i had learnt when i was a kid.  " The tree is my home. The worms and berries are my food. The rain is my shower. My sweet song is my thank you".  Can you tell whom am i speaking about ?  You almost got itπŸ‘. Good job πŸ‘.  Today i will be introducing you to the   national bird of Malaysia.  Scroll down to discover. πŸ‘‡ This is the Rhinoceros Hornbill as i said the national bird of Malaysia.  It's   so  cute isnt it ? πŸ˜ƒ So , one by one let's know about this marvelous bird 🐦 About it  They are a large species of forest Hornbills. They have golden yellow horn which is called as Casque located above its beak. It is hollow and made up of Keratin. It acts as a resonating chamber amplyfying the birds calls.   It's black feathers in the wings and bod

Interesting facts on Malayan Tiger that will blow your mind !!

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  Halo semua , akan kembali !  ( Hello everyone , Welcome Back ) πŸ‘‹πŸ˜Š Last time remember i took you through the interesting history behind the flag of Malaysia. Now i am back with yrt another interesting peice of information to grab !!  Did you see the picture above ? What is that ? Yes u guessed it right  πŸ‘ . But wait...it's just not a tiger..it is the Malayan Tiger ( the national animal of Malaysia ).  Today i am going to introduce you all about this Malayan Tiger. Excited isnt it ??πŸ˜ƒ                                                         Let's Begin !!!  You already got to know that Malayan tiger is considered as the national animal of Malaysia. Do you know why the Malaysians wanted this animal to be their national animal. Is there any hidden secret behind it ? Let's discover. So , the significance behind this is that Malayan tiger showcases bravery and strenght to Malaysians. It is also the nickname given to the Malaysian national Football team.  Wait...it's not