Malaysia Stripe Of Pride: Mohamed Hamzah
The Late Mohamed Hamzah, the creator of the Malaysian flag is now known as the Jalur Gemilang. In 1947 the Malaysian flag was invented and for the first time on August 31st, 1957 it was raised for Malaysia independence day.
It will took 47 years before his contribution to the country was being appreciated. After 47 years, the heirs of the late Mohamed Hamzah finally have the opportunity to get the services and contributions for the late Mohamed Hamzah with various levels of appreciation throughout the country. Mohamed is the second of 10 siblings. As my youngest son close to him. Late also take responsibility for bringing up all his sister after his mother and father died. Late is a creative and very interested in painting. He was so diligent and willing to spend many hours producing his work.
History began in 1947 when the ruler at that time make contest for designing a flag for Federation of Malaya. Late Mohamed Hamza did not want to miss the opportunity to show his talent in art. He was then 29 years tirelessly creative ideas and best features for the competition. At that time, I do not understand the attitude of brother who likes to spend time at the office for hours just to draw the flag of interest. Late to finish school in Bahasa College (now Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar) spent more than two weeks to produce a sketch of the two flags to be sent to Kuala Lumpur.
A sketch of the flag symbolizes the invention using water color pictures Kris and sheath surrounded by 15 stars (in white) and has a green background. The second sketch of the flag symbolize the five-pointed star and crescent in yellow and blue background, with 14 red and white strips. At that time, 13 years old, remembers when the late grin moment when the two drawings were created late flag is displayed in a local newspaper. In fact, the images shown will also allow people to choose the flag before declared as the official flag of the country. According to the sectional form of a posted selection of local residents, eventually the flag that the proposed four-color flag was proclaimed the Federation of Malaya. However, after the announcement was made, the late host the late Datuk Onn Jaafar personally to do some modifications to the flag.
Datuk Onn, who visited our home in Jalan Ungku Puan (Johor Bahru) proposes to modify the form of brother to the 11 edges of the star represents the state in the Federation of Malaya and the three states of the straits of Singapore, Penang and Malacca. Although unable to attend to Kuala Lumpur on Merdeka Day, but late to work as a Public Works Department (JKR) in Johor was happy with his contribution to the country. Late has been married four times and the last with Robani David. They were blessed with a son of Mary, and four adopted children of Khadijah, Azizah Mohd Ali and Mohd Seth. He breathed his last on February 19, 1993 ie 14 days before the completion of 75 years old at the family house in Jalan Stulang Baru, Kampung Malays Majidee. Although he is gone, but we hope the people across the country fondly remembered him who creates and make all of us proud for the flag.
Malay Language:
Allahyarham Mohamed Hamzah, pencipta bendera Malaysia yang kini dikenali sebagai Jalur Gemilang. Bendera Malaysia dicipta pada 1947.Buat pertama kalinya Bendera Malaysia di naikkan pada 31 Ogos 1957.
Bagaimanapun, selepas 47 tahun, akhirnya waris Allahyarham Mohamed Hamzah berpeluang untuk berkongsi jasa dan sumbangan Allahyarham bersama pelbagai lapisan masyarakat seluruh negara. Mohamed adalah anak kedua daripada 10 beradik. Sebagai anak bongsu saya rapat dengannya. Allahyarham turut mengambil tanggungjawab membesarkan semua adiknya selepas ibu dan ayah meninggal dunia. ALlahyarham merupakan seorang yang kreatif dan amat meminati lukisan. Dia begitu tekun dan sanggup menghabiskan masa berjam-jam menghasilkan karyanya.
Sejarah Jalur Gemilang bermula pada 1947 apabila pemerintah pada masa itu mengadakan pertandingan mereka cipta bendera Persekutuan Tanah Melayu. Allahyarham Mohamed Hamzah tidak mahu melepaskan peluang keemasan itu untuk menonjolkan bakatnya dalam bidang seni lukisan. Beliau yang ketika itu berusia 29 tahun bertungkus-lumus menampilkan idea kreatif dan terbaik untuk menyertai pertandingan itu. Pada masa itu, saya tidak faham dengan sikap abang yang gemar menghabiskan masanya berjam-jam di pejabat semata-mata untuk melakarkan bendera yang menarik. Allahyarham yang menamatkan persekolahan di English College (kini Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar) menghabiskan masa lebih dua minggu untuk menghasilkan lakaran dua bendera untuk dihantar ke Kuala Lumpur. Satu lakaran bendera ciptaannya menggunakan warna air melambangkan gambar keris dan sarung keris yang dikelilingi 15 bintang (berwarna putih) serta mempunyai latar belakang berwarna hijau.
Lakaran bendera kedua pula melambangkan bintang berbucu lima dan bulan sabit berwarna kuning serta berlatar belakang biru, mempunyai 14 jalur berwarna merah dan putih. Ketika itu berusia 13 tahun masih ingat detik apabila Allahyarham tersenyum lebar ketika kedua-dua lakaran bendera yang dicipta Allahyarham dipaparkan dalam akhbar tempatan. Malah, gambar yang dipaparkan itu juga membolehkan orang ramai membuat pilihan bendera sebelum diisytiharkan sebagai bendera rasmi negara. Mengikut keratan borang pemilihan yang dipos penduduk tempatan, akhirnya bendera yang mengandungi empat warna yang dicadangkan itu diisytiharkan sebagai bendera Persekutuan Tanah Melayu. Bagaimanapun, selepas pengumuman itu dibuat, Allahyarham menerima kunjungan peribadi Allahyarham Datuk Onn Jaafar bagi melakukan beberapa pengubahsuaian terhadap bendera itu. Datuk Onn yang berkunjung ke kediaman kami di Jalan Ungku Puan (Johor Bahru) mencadangkan abang supaya mengubah suai bentuk bintang kepada 11 bucu bagi melambangkan negeri dalam Persekutuan Tanah Melayu dan tiga negeri selat iaitu Singapura, Pulau Pinang dan Melaka.
Walaupun tidak dapat hadir ke Kuala Lumpur pada Hari Merdeka, namun Allahyarham yang bekerja sebagai kakitangan Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) di Johor cukup gembira dengan sumbangan beliau kepada negara. Allahyarham sudah empat kali mendirikan rumah tangga dan terakhir bersama Robani Daud. Mereka dikurniakan seorang anak iaitu Mariam manakala empat anak angkat iaitu Khadijah, Azizah, Mohd Ali dan Mohd Seth. Beliau menghembuskan nafas terakhir pada 19 Februari 1993 iaitu 14 hari lagi sebelum genap usianya 75 tahun di rumah keluarganya di Jalan Stulang Baru, Kampung Melayu Majidee. Walaupun beliau tiada lagi, namun kami berharap rakyat seluruh negara mengenang jasa Allahyarham yang mencipta Jalur Gemilang kebanggaan kita semua.
Story Arrangement By: Harry George
Picture: Google Image
Sources From: A friend from Kampung Melayu Majidee, Johor Bahru.
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