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The Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial
Kuala Lumpur |
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| Complex where the exhibits on display |
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The Original Residency Bungalow
Tunku's Official Home |
" Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can. There will always come a time when you will be grateful you did "
" My Staycation No 17 (Transition to Endemic Phase) free & easy solo visit (09.00 > 12.30) to Memorial Tuanku Abdul Rahman Putra (Malaysia's First Prime Minister), Kuala Lumpur on Saturday July 2 2022, travelling by Rapid KL LRT & KTM trains from Subang Jaya, my 50th outdoor trip after a National Lockdown (Movement Control Order / Emergency) imposed by the Malaysian Government on May 6 2021 due to a spike in Covid-19 cases; a National Vaccination campaign is currently being implemented by the Malaysian Government (Phase 1 started in Feb 2021), as at Feb 5 2022, a total of 22.9 million individuals or 97.9% of the adult population in Malaysia have completed their Covid-19 vaccinations; Malaysia is now under the Transition to Endemic Phase starting from April 1 2022, an exit strategy that could allow Malaysians to return to near-normal life after nearly 2 over years of battling the pandemic "
My travel buddy: My soul, my shadows, my footprints & my selfies
Total expenses incurred: Free of Charge - a month long free Rapid KL LRT, MRT & KTM train rides in Klang Valley declared by Malaysian Government for travelling from June 16 > July 15 2022.
1) Free Rapid KL LRT train ride from SS15, Subang Jaya > KL Sentral (08.45 > 09.30) & another KTM train ride from KL Sentral to Bank Negara (09.50 > 10.05)
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KL Sentral Station
Kuala Lumpur |
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KL Sentral KTM train station
Kuala Lumpur |
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Bank Negara KTM Station
Kuala Lumpur |
2) Memorial Tunku Abdul Rahman (Malaysia 1st Prime Minister), Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur - a museum commemorating the life & achievements of Tunku Abdul Rahman from 1957 > 1970, part of the museum is an old colonial style building is the official home of Tunku; block A & B on both sides of the Tunku's original Residency bungalow houses the bulks of the exhibits; a surprise & my first visit as this Memorial is located just opposite the Bank Negara Museum & Art Gallery which was the original intention of my today's outing, as I had not made a pre-booking for an appointment to visit the Bank Negara Museum, I had no choice but to return home ! So near yet so far but I shall return !
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| Tunku's Residency Bungalow |
3) Merdeka (Independence) Car - a vintage car model Mash Rambler Custom Convertible 1951 used during the Merdeka Day !
4) First Federal Election in the Federation of Malaya on July 27 1955 - the only General Election before independence in 1957
5) Tunku & Kemerdekaan (Independence)
6) Signing the Independence Agreement on August 5 1957 - a simple ceremony at the King's House, participated by all the Malay Rulers & Sir Donald Mac Gillivray who represented the British Government.
Merdeka Table - the instruments of independence received on by Tunku Abdul Rahman were placed on this table
7) Tunku's Office Attire
8) Tunku & Politics
9) National flag of Malaysia - 14 horizontal strips alternating red & white, a yellow crescent & 14 point star on a blue field, prior to the formation of Malaysia in 1963, it was a 11 striped flag.
10) National Flower of Malaysia - Hibiscus
11) National Anthem of Malaysia - Negara Ku
12) Tunku's Contribution Towards Islam
13) Tunku's Love in Sports, Hobbies & Recreation
14) Tunku's Awards
15) Tribute To Tunku (1903 > 1990)
16) Nation Builder, Freedom & Democracy, Humanity, Peace & Unity
17) Framed Up Paintings of Tunku
Cityscape near KTM train station, Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur
Bank Negara (Central Bank) Museum & Art Gallery, Sasana Kijang No 2, Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur - unable to visit the museum without a prior appointment but advised that every Tuesday, walk-in visitors are allowed entry ! So I skipped this museum visit & shall return the following week, probably on Tuesday !
Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, No 2 Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur - a Leading Centre in promoting excellence & regional & international collaboration in central banking; facilities cover 3 conceptual components ie Pustaka (Knowledge Resource), Pusaka (Heritage) & Seni (Art).
Cityscape near Rapid KL Bandaraya LRT station, Kuala Lumpur
Home Sweet Home - my return journey, free Rapid KL LRT train ride from Bandar Raya LRT station > Subang Jaya; Bank Negara KTM station is linked to Rapid KL Bandaraya station, I opted to take the Rapid KL LRT Kelana Jaya Line for a transit in Masjid Jamek to Subang Jaya due to shorter waiting time & a faster train ride !
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| Bandaraya Rapid KL LRT station |
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| Masjid Jamek Rapid KL LRT station |
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| Subang Jaya Rapid KL LRT station |
Grocery shopping in Aeon Big Supermarket, Subang Jaya (opposite the Subang Jaya LRT station) before heading home ! Thus ended my beautiful Saturday morning "fever" visit - a very historic & meaningful one !
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