3 8 (Three Eight)

In our ethnic culture, we called those women who spoke nonsense all the times - 3 8 (Three Eight). 

Just like the not so English way of saying - when I was small instead of when I was a kid. So, I understand the meaning of 3 8 as like that since I was small.  In a way, 3 8 is a word meant for women.

Well, when I get to know the significance of the word 3 8, it is when I was told March 8 is the International Women's Day.  What a conincidence? Ya.  As you can see, the meaning of 3 8 goes back a long way. As traditionally, women were being deemed a weaker race, being treated more unfairly in all aspects and do not have the right for their own human right to begin with.  In 1909, International Women's Day was found to make awareness for women as an equal race and their right so should be deemed as full.

In Mar 8, 2008, the date brings another significancy.  It is after years of independent, the Malaysian comes to realize their right in deciding a government that they wanted instead of they're given. In that very day, it was the 1st time we Malaysian do not have 2/3 majority government as the people as voted the opposition into 5 states of goveernment out of the 13 states.  It was also a day the whole country felt awaken because the people did not speak any loud, did not go through violence, did not go through demonstration but Voted in Silence to Voice Out What is really in Their Mind - the Malaysian people wanted Change! Well, I know it sounded a bit chessy, a bit American and a bit timid but it is that simple.  The Malaysian people knows that if they don't start to vote for a change, their own government who manage their country will be left way behind by this complexly rapid changing world.

There you go, 3 8.  It sounds nothing as first, but it seriously is that important and significant!