From Badminton To Fashion, "The Rakyat Have Taken Everything Away From Me"
The First Lady has a few revelations she would like to share with the Rakyat.
By Mei Mei Chu — 28 Feb 2014, 11:21 AM — Updated over 10 years ago
During Her Speech At The Launch Of The 2014 National Craft Day, Rosmah Mansor Tried To Show The Rakyat The Sacrifices She Has Made For Them
During Her Speech At The Launch Of The 2014 National Craft Day, First Lady Rosmah Mansor Tried To Show The Rakyat The Sacrifices She Has Made For Them
Image via mkini.netFrom Fashion
“I like fashion, it's not that I don't like fashion, otherwise it would be very boring. (But) the rakyat have taken everything from me...
malaysiakini.comRosmah, who was speaking on batik design, said that she even complained to her husband Najib Abdul Razak that she cannot even wear “pretty clothes” now. “He said, ‘you can wear pretty clothes, it's not true that you can't’.”
malaysiakini.comTo Badminton
“I love playing badminton, but now it is hard to find time to play as I believe my time should be spent in service to the Malaysian public.”
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Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor shows her badminton skills at the Astro Badminton Camp in 2012.
Image via nst.com.myThe First Lady Says Everything Has Been Taken Away From Her As She Is Busy Serving The Rakyat
“Everything has been taken away from me, including my time, including my hobbies. I don't get to play badminton now because I am very busy doing things for the rakyat.
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The First Lady Says Everything Has Been Taken Away From Her As She Is Busy Serving The Rakyat
Image via akamaihd.netHolding The Responsibilities As The Wife Of The Prime Minister, Rosmah Says It Meant Less Time For Her To Indulge In Her Interests
Confessing her love for fashion and bright-coloured batik prints, Rosmah said her position and responsibility as the wife of the Prime Minister meant that there was less time for her to indulge in her own interests.
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U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and wife Datin Sri Rosmah Mansor beofre the APEC meet in 2011.
Image via sulekha.comBut She Doesn't Understand Why People Still Criticise Her Despite Her Devotion
“I try to be of service to the rakyat,” she told the media.
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She said she tried to be of service to the people and did not know why people criticised her for everything she did.
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“If that is still not right then I don't know what to say,” she said in her speech when officiating the National Crafts Day 2014 at the Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex.
malaysiakini.comHowever, Rosmah Managed To Share Her Passion For Fashion During Her Speech As She Offers Fashion Advice To The Batik Designers
Sharing her passion for fashion with batik manufacturers in the audience, she had many tips on how to match colours, designs and to keep abreast with the latest trends. Rosmah said that batik pieces should follow themes, and not be mixed with everything under the sun, so much so that it looks like someone is wearing a “tsunami”.
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“I am a loyal fan of the local batik industry, but sometimes the batik designs (that I come across) produced by local craftsmen are too outdated and garish,” said Rosmah. “There are times when local batik craftsmen use the wrong colour combinations, making the batik look chaotic. “This is when I tell them that you have to have a theme for batik… you choose your theme and then work with it. This is where following global fashion trends works as it will then make it easier to market our local batik to fashion houses (and fashion-lovers) around the world.”
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“This is my advice, whatever it's worth, to my batik suppliers. Some like it bright, some like it very pale. I'm one person who likes it bright so those who want to supply batik to me must look for bright colours and uncluttered designs,” she said.
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