Frontliners lift the gloom
Uniformed personnel brighten Raya with vibrant video and song
PETALING JAYA: While the nation celebrates Hari Raya Aidilfitri in the new normal amid a global pandemic, Malaysia’s frontliners have come out to battle the doom and gloom in a series of feel-good messages.
The police and the armed forces have come out with an electrifying music video to uplift the spirit of Malaysians during Raya while medical frontliners are sharing messages urging people to stay safe.
In a collaboration between the police and the armed forces, a music video titled Syawal Yang Biru (A Blue Syawal) featuring a vibrant, dance-worthy and uplifting song has been released on social media.
In the video, men and women in uniform played musical instruments, sang, snapped their fingers and swayed to a song carrying the message to be patient with the current situation and to not let past battles fought be in vain.
There is also a heart-pumping sequence in the video as the men in blue dance while rapping a message on curbing Covid-19 by practising social distancing.
“Listen to this carefully, don’t look for danger, a loss cannot be replaced, an effect of one’s own carelessness.
“A blue Syawal will now be celebrated, make sure there are no pressing palms or touching, for me, for you, we are one, we take care of each other, we take care of all, success is guaranteed, salute!” read the lyrics of the song, which was in Bahasa Malaysia.
At the time of writing, the video has garnered over 17,000 reactions and 1,300 comments on Facebook while on the Royal Malaysian Police YouTube channel, it has gained 46,000 views since it was posted on Friday.
Meanwhile, Hospital Kuala Lumpur frontliners are also urging the people to look after their own health and their families while practising social distancing and avoiding large gatherings this Raya.
“We wish you a new normal Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
“In celebrating, take good care of your own health, your family’s and your environment, practise social distancing and avoid large gatherings.
“Together, we break the chain of the Covid-19 pandemic infections.
“Please forgive all mistakes and may you be happy this Aidilfitri,” said the hospital’s corporate communications unit in its Raya message.
Frontliners from the hospital also posed for special photographs while carrying signs to greet people “Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri” and reminding them to stay safe and stay home.