At the end of the month is again the most important day in the history of Malaysia – our national day. Chantings of merdeka, merdeka, merdeka is sure to fill the heart of KL and in the heart of every true Malaysian.

celebrity sightings at Astro Negaraku'13 event at Midvalley Megamall

celebrity sightings at Astro Negaraku’13 event at Midvalley Megamall

This Merdeka, Astro celebrates our very unique culture and way of life, our quirks, language, food, and actions that essentially make us Malaysian. Something that we would not change for the world.

Phrases like  “Rilek-lah Bro!”, “Stylo Mylo”, and “Dah Makan?” are bred and born and tied to our Malaysian way of life.

celebrities include Datuk Aznil, Haniff, Lisa Surihani, Jie Ying with Astro COO Henry Tan
celebrities include Datuk Aznil, Haniff, Lisa Surihani, Jie Ying with Astro COO Henry Tan

To kick off the Merdeka Celebration, Astro COO Henry Tan unveiled the #GoBeyond positive engine.

The positive engine is an effort to enhance the level of positivity in Malaysia during this Merdeka.

the "positive engine", activated by positive tweets
the “positive engine”, activated by positive tweets

The engine is powered by and activated by #GoBeyond tweets that spread positive attitude, with the very first tweets started from Henry Tan and celebrities including Datuk Aznil, Haniff, Lisa Surihani, and Jie Ying.

My very own #GoBeyond tweet – “push it a little harder, be it on the ball game or in the gym, #GoBeyond

There were a lot of fans showing their support on the ground at the event outside Food Junction at Midvalley Megamall as well. It was a very “riuh rendah” atmosphere.

#UrMalaysianIsShowing tweeting challenge winners
#UrMalaysianIsShowing tweeting challenge winners

The event also include a tweeting challenge participated by 16 groups of bloggers and twitterers. Each group of five had to complete a number of tasks involving updating their twitter and facebook with @UrMalaysianIsShowing and @GoBeyond hashtags. There was a lot of positive and competitive energy in this.

Jie Ying's fans, chuckei, Azaria, Redmummy, Rachel, Tian Chad
Jie Ying’s fans, chuckei, Azaria, Redmummy, Rachel, Tian Chad

Join the spread of positivity this Merdeka by doing something positive and sharing the act with #GoBeyond hashtag and show our uniquely Malaysian way of life with #UrMalaysianIsShowing too!

Check out gobeyond.com.my and if you’re interested in those awesome t-shirts, there’s an app on  facebook.com/AstroGoBeyond to design your own!

astro #UrMalaysianIsShowing t-shirt design

The t-shirt application allows your to choose your version of Malaysian words & sentences and have the #UrMalaysianIsShowing hashtag at the back as well. After you’re done you can actually purchase the t-shirt itself for RM 25 and all proceeds to go charity.

spread positivity and share it with #GoBeyond

spread positivity and share it with #GoBeyond

My personal #GoBeyond act is to be more courteous on the road, especially when the traffic is bad. I will make it a point to always allow a waiting car to come out from the junction even if I have the right of way.

And as for this weekends – Merdeka! and relek k bro!

Astro Celebrates Merdeka #UrMalaysianIsShowing
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6 thoughts on “Astro Celebrates Merdeka #UrMalaysianIsShowing

    • September 2, 2013 at 12:29 pm
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      The Yum List: happy holidays!

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  • September 1, 2013 at 7:34 pm
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    To make way for a waiting car to come out from the junction is not something to be practiced in Penang, car drivers behind will be scolding you madly >_<"

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    • September 2, 2013 at 12:29 pm
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      Ken: well, I’m actually from penang. hahaha.

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  • September 3, 2013 at 7:18 pm
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    eh you covered this event! this was my campaign for a short while. LOL

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    • September 4, 2013 at 8:10 am
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      Vanessa: oOo small world.

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