Tribute To The Late Sultan Johor

Yesterday, while I was eating my sweet corn stick in front of the Tube, watching Fullmetal Alchemist, the announcement bar that was scrolling below caught my immediate attention..

Yes, it was confirmed, that current Sultan (ruler) Johor had passed away..

And following later on that night, news about him was the main highlights for each station..

Heard from rumours that the late Sultan was sick..but didn't know it was fatal..

But he lived a good life of 77 years..nearly 3 decades of ruling the Johor state..

Its a rich and fulfilling life if you ask me..

So, the whole day today, me and the whole lot sat down, and watch the burial ceremony that was telecasted live on National TiVo..

Not trying to be rude or sarcastic here, it's not everyday a royal blood passes away..

This is the only chance where we, normal citizens have the oppurtunity to learn their lifestyle..aside from their luxurious marriage that is..*and also have a sneak peek into that gigantic castle of theirs*

The ceromony was surely a long one..and rich with cultural ethics..

It started at 11am and ended around 4pm..

All people from walks of lime came by to the castle to pay their last respect to the late Sultan..

Even the King Mizan and the Queen came by to pay their last respect to the late Sultan's family..

It was heart warming to see King Mizan (who just underwent a knee surgery in Germany and STILL recovering) in crutches smiling away and paid condolence to the late Sultan's family..

I could see it hurts as he was seen a few times on TiVo shifting his weight on his left leg *the right one was injured*..and to top it off, he DID NOT even SIT for even a moment..applause to you monsieur..

Learned a lot today from the ceremony, could see even royal bloods grief in sorrow for the passing of their own kind..

All would be better..Insyaallah..

Farewell my dear Ruler, may you rest in peace eternally there..Amin =)

Out~