Lucky Portrait

If you've been to Alor Setar, you will notice that there are portraits of an old man in almost every business establishment. This old man is a celebrated Sultan, Sultan Abdul Hamid who ruled Kedah for 61 year. Watch a brief history of him here.

Portrait of him is considered 'Ong' which means royalty or gold in chinese. His portrait symbolizes prosperity and profit because the late Sultan practically breathed life to Kedah when the state was abandoned (to avoid the casualty of wars.)

There were also rumours of supernatural powers he possessed. It was said that when representatives of the Japanese Empire came to see him, they disrecpected Kedah royal protocol and addressed him indescently. Pissed off by the Japs display of disrespect, he jerkah (shouted) at them and all the reps died instantly. He was also known to be pious, religious and very humble.

This grandfather of Tunku Abdul Rahman, our father of independance is still believed to be a catalyst of good luck and prosperity. Almost all chinese, malay and indian businessman in Alor Setar has a portrait of him hanged proudly on feature walls of their establishments as if the late Sultan is watching over their businesses.

Kedai spare part kereta

Kedai print and handphone housing

Kedai makan

Kedai runcit

Mekanik

I think it's amazing how a religious and pious man leader has incredible influence on everyone especially the chinese and indians, unlike our current prime minister Abdullah Badawi. His portrait brings 'Suey' or bad luck.

Every government office has at least one A3 size potrait of PakLah. No wonderlah our federal government is losing the confidence of the rakyat by the minute.

Here are my list suggestiona of portraits to boost morale of government servants:

for Kedahans

For Sehati Berdansa followers (losers...)

For Robert Pattinson's kipas-susah-mati (die Cullen die!)

For closet Mak Nyahs (especially pejabat military)

For Digi, Maxis and Umobile users

For fun