MELAKA, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Bollywood leading actor Shah Rukh Khan will receive a datukship from the Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri, in conjunction with his 70th birthday Saturday.
Melaka Chief Minister's political secretary Saadon Basirun said the actor would be awarded the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM).Shah Rukh was awarded the title for his contribution to the entertainment industry at international level. Shah Rukh Khan has also contributed to our tourism industry when he acted in a movie filmed in Malaysia," he said.
My question is without being disrepectful to them or their achievements, the question must be asked: does an achievement such as theirs, being one-off, short term, and, realistically speaking, limited in its national impact, deserve such high and official recognition? Do they really deserve their titles, their Datukships?
Lately, young sportsmen and sportswomen have been liberally awarded datukships for their feats.Previouly you had to climb mountains, swim The English Channel. go to outer space and even be a MCA wannabe somebody!
One should take the cue from former deputy prime minister, the late Tun Abdul Ghafar Baba.He was a mere "Encik" until his retirement. At his own request, Tun had preferred to wait until he left office to receive any award.
He reasoned that these awards become more meaningful when bestowed at the end of one’s career or service, as it is the culmination of one’s work and encapsulates an individual’s lifelong efforts.
It doesn't take much to get this title anymore,I'm sorry it's really difficult to meet a deserving Datuk. Just watch those fucking clowns with Datukship's in the parliament?
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