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Petronas Commercial 2008: Brava to Ken Wong!

Remember my previous post about the latest upcoming Petronas 2008 commercial by Ken Wong Woon Kian? I finally manage to watched the commercial during the Chinese New Year and it was really heart-melting. Seeing the Chinese boy not knowing what to draw when the teacher gave an assignment to draw a picture of family reunion. It was even more sad to see the boy giving a fake smile as he waves goodbye to his friends who were taking a ride or walking home with their parents (maybe looking forward for a reunion dinner).

As he hugged his Indian care-taker as a sign of sadness knowing that he has no family reunion dinner to attend, I almost teared feeling so sorry for him. Then, they walked home of which turned out to be the home for orphanage.

I guess it is very important to remember of our family and to never forget the important part of the Chinese New Year tradition, Family Reunion Dinner.

Think about it my Malaysian friends, during the Chinese New Year season, we get to see numerous advertisement that consistently remind us about Family Reunion dinner. Just like Hari Raya, Deepavali and Christmas, every of these important festive season has a meaning behind it.

FAMILY.

It is also important to remember of the poor, unfortunate and the orphans during these seasons. Hey even if we are not able to head out to any orphanage place to have a fun time with those who are needy, it is never wrong to atleast donate some of your angpow money to those who REALLY need the money.

Remember, family is always the very first in our lives. Even more than ourselves. Family is worth more than anything valuable or precious in this world.

Petronas Did It Again

Petronas will never ceases to amaze us Malaysians. At every Malaysian festive season (that excludes Christmas), a touching 2 - 3 minutes story reflecting the lives of different cultures according to festive seasons.

Few years back we were able to endure through painful laughters when Petronas screened out the infamous Diwali / Deepavali Commercial. Of what seem like a simple comedy, it sets its true meaning behind all and to remind all Indian races to remember their true identity and family companionship.

It is true that most of us have forgotten our backgrounds, identity, family, cultures, and for some… religion.

Petronas never fails to remind us over and over again at every Malaysian festive season to sit down and look back at our golden days when family and identity brings everyone together as one.

This year, we have a remarkable young man whom fought through hundreds of other applicants for the Chinese New Year Petronas commercial. Being the youngest shortlisted candidate ever to occur in Petronas, Ken Wong Woon Kian’s script embraces the reality of life without family especially during the festive season.

This commercial will give a smack on everyone’s face as a great reminder of the importance of family presence around us to endure our complains, support our decisions, carry our burdens, and celebrate our achievements. This commercial will also touch the lives of those of share the same fate or have the sympathy for them and thus, bringing more generous people to celebrate together with the orphanage at many needy homes in this country.

This Chinese New Year, let’s all have a memorable festive season with our family and friends. Remember the poor and needy always and bring them the joy that you share with your family.

Happy Chinese New Year!