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" “When you're left wounded on
Afganistan's plains and

the women come out to cut up what remains,
Just roll to your rifle

and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur

" “We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”

“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.”
“Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace,
for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .”
“The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.

“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died.
Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."

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American’s Samurai - The 442nd Infantry - Most Decorated Unit of WW2
Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Read the book Hawaii James A Michener. The 1944 ‘Lost Battalion” rescue that earned the 442nd over 4,000 Purple Hearts by rescuing the Texans who were about to be annhilated by the Germans. In October 1944, 275 Texas soldiers sat trapped in the French mountains, surrounded by 6,000 Nazi troops. Two rescue attempts had already failed.

Then came the 442nd, a unit of Japanese American soldiers who had been fighting racism at home while serving their country abroad. Against impossible odds, they fought through six brutal days to save men who might not have welcomed them in peacetime. Here’s the story of that rescue, and where to find the Nisei Soldier Experience. General Dahlquist Sent Texans Into a Trap The next day, Major General John Dahlquist ordered the 1st Battalion of the 141st Texas Regiment to advance four miles beyond friendly forces. 

The 275 Texans warned they would get cut off, but Dahlquist ignored his advisors and pushed them forward anyway. Germans let the battalion pass through their lines, then attacked from behind and sealed every escape route. Within hours, 6,000 fresh German troops moved into the area with Hitler’s personal orders to hold at any cost.

Read the rest here.......
posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 5:26 PM   0 comments
China’s Air Defense Crumbles in 12 Hours: Iran Paralyzed, Chinese Nationals Flee in Panic!

Khamenei Bombed to Death Without Ever Realizing: China’s Billion-Dollar Air Defense Shield Collapsed in 12 Hours — The Price of Befriending the CCP! Chinese Nationals in Iran Panic, Fearing Targeted Revenge Attacks — Scrambling to Flee! Flight Tickets Skyrocket to $560,000, Embassy Abandons Them.

Trump Delivers a “Big Gift” to the CCP’s Two Sessions — Xi Jinping Now Sees Everyone as a Traitor. More Terrifying Than Unemployment Is “Disappearing” — China Urban Villages Completely Empty; 

Mass Closures of Shops and Malls, Famous Commercial Districts Losing Billions in Losses. The Gold Fraud Industry Under Collusion Between Officials and Business in Shenzhen.European leaders, Canada and South Korea didn’t get the memo when dealing with China.

Commentary directly from You Tube.
posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 5:06 PM   0 comments
Ilhan Omar vs Trump SOTU Clash: Full Breakdown

I’m pretty sure they were shouting “ you killed our plans to destroy America. This woman should be held accountable for all the shady activities she’s been known to be involved with, prosecuted, sent to jail, deported and all her assets confiscated.

Appreciate your neutral take and full breakdown of this. The yelling is shameful, love the accountability tracker…and dead ass they’re all terrible!! Ilhan Omar claims that 2 of her American constituents were killed by ICE. 2 people that by the way were blocking law enforcement.

How many Americans who were minding their own business have been killed by illegal immigrants?
posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 4:57 PM   0 comments
Ilhan Omar QUITS INTERVIEW After CBS Host Asked THIS About Trump And HER FRAUD!

We are chasing criminals, we are not worried about your feelings! This is a demon at work. Everything she said was lies. We are chasing criminals, we are not worried about your feelings! Pirates, what do pirates do? They take what is not theirs's, without remorse.

The sooner Omar, Walz, Tlaib , Harris and all the rest are arrested the better. What the hold up is it’s beyond me. How on Earth do these people get elected to office. Just ask how she accumulated 30 million dollars. 

This woman needs a 30 year vacation to Gitmo. She's despicable. SOME PEOPLE DID SOMETHING!!! Her lips are moving, therefore Ilhan Omar is lying. She fails to address the issue and then deflects with irrelevant lies.

Why is this fraud taking so long to be exposed. Exposing this evil person. She needs to be accountable.
posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 4:47 PM   0 comments
MAGA Women WENT OFF On The Democrats!!!

ALL Americans were shown where the hypocrisy lies…do NOT vote blue. Democrats are over. Never forget folks. The reason Democrats wanted liberals to avoid family members who voted Republican is the high risk that they might actually agree with them.

Today's Democrats can no longer hide the fact that they have an agenda that DOES NOT include helping American citizens and their constituents. Let's hope and pray more and more Democrats and liberals will wake up and finally see who those they have supported do not care about them at all. 

Let's hope and pray that they finally see they have been and are still, indeed, useful idiots for the left. That woman is spot on all the way!! Especially regarding Ilhan Omar, whom I cannot stand!!! She’s right up there with Hillary Clinton, Rashida Talib, and AOC! At the SOTU Dems CHOSE to dishonor Americans in order to prioritize 'sending a message' to Trump.

Well they certainly sent a message out to the public that night!!
posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 4:39 PM   0 comments
The forgotten history of Ireland: Muslim slave traders emptied an Irish village in 1631

Barbary Pirates 

More than 100 villagers were captured during the Sack of Baltimore and sold into North African slave markets as part of a wider era of Muslim raids across Europe’s coasts that have been ongoing throughout history.

Well done, Ezra. For far too many, this is probably the first they have ever heard of this. The kids will never get this at school. Islam has been given an exceedingly long time to repent and never has. We must bring justice to bear on both Islam and our own corrupt establishments. 

Approximately 17 million slaves were taken to the east, approximately 11 million to the west. The slaves sent to the east have no descendants because they were castrated….historical fact. The word Slave comes from Slavs, who were massively enslaved by the Islamic people. Where are our reparations...500+ years of slavery.

This is a great video to bring to light that Islamist were enslaving people all over the world, even as far as Iceland and Ireland.
posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 4:32 PM   0 comments
Megyn Kelly Drops a HARDLINE Message for Muslims Living in the West!

Sharia law is not welcomed here in the United States of America. So glad we have a president that feels the same way. Living in an intolerant theocracy is not my ideal scenario to exist in. They couldn't beat us militarily in the middle east so now this is their new tactics.
posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 4:21 PM   0 comments
Student charged with Quran desecration, posting offensive content


Malaysiakini : A university student was charged at the Kuantan Sessions Court today with desecrating the Quran and posting offensive content on social media last month.

However, 21-year-old S Vikneswaran pleaded not guilty to both charges before judge Harmi Thamri Mohamad and claimed trial. According to the charge sheet, the man allegedly desecrated the Quran to offend Islam at Jalan Gambang, Taman Seri Mahkota, around 1.30pm on Feb 22.

The charge was framed under Section 295 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum jail term of two years, a fine, or both. For the second charge, he allegedly used the “ryandaselva” account on Threads to knowingly post offensive communication intended to offend others, which was brought under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, with penalties under Section 233(2) of the same Act.

Under the said law, he faces up to RM500,000 in fine, two years’ imprisonment, or both, and an additional RM5,000 for each day the offence continues. Pahang prosecution director Sharizat Ismail and deputy prosecutor Siti Aisyah Abdul Wahab prosecuted, while lawyers Amirull Afiqq Lokman and Rusnizam Abdullah represented the accused.

Sharizat proposed bail of RM50,000 for both charges, citing the seriousness of the offences and public concern. However, Amirull sought a lower bail, saying the final-year Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah student is financially dependent on his father, a fish farmer earning RM5,000 a month.

He also mentioned that the accused had been referred to a clinic during his school years for psychological issues. The court set bail at RM10,000 for both charges, ordering the student to report to the police monthly, with the case scheduled for mention on April 8.

- Bernama

WhiteLlama4337 : So no mercy for a 21-year old? No compassion? Wow! Anwar Ibrahim, the hero of minorities overseas and the bully in Malaysia. I wonder how this man and his family live their lives?

Open minded 2281 : It is ok to insult Hindus who carrying Kavadi so we need to know what is the official policy on this matter because Vinod has not been charged.

Dr Suresh Kumar : If this Muslim convert had desecrated a temple, he would have been immediately labelled as of unsound mind. Height of glaring hypocrisy of Madani.

apanama is back : If this kind of double standard and selective prosecution is being carried out, do not talk about the rule of law, because it is currently merely the rule of a man.

posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 4:16 PM   0 comments
The hypocrisy of the West’s weepers for the Islamic Republic
Monday, March 02, 2026

BCF : I almost feel sorry for the left. For today they’re going to have to pretend to give a damn about Iranian life despite having ignored the slaughter of thousands of Iranians by the demented Islamic regime literally just last month.

They’re going to have to take to social media and cry ‘Oh no, Iranians might die’, despite having said nothing when Iranians did die in their thousands at the hands of the theocratic tyrants who rule over them. 

They’re going to be forced, by events, to make a spectacle of their own depthless hypocrisy, to expose to the world the cant and outright inhumanity that too often fuels what passes for ‘anti-imperialism’ these days. Read it all here....

posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 4:26 PM   0 comments
OMG! Top Democrats PUBLICLY BLAME Ilhan Omar & Rashida Tlaib for Historic Party NIGHTMARE

The democratic party has become the enemy of the people and the nation. Democrats hate America 🇺🇸 openly. Illegal voting is ending and the Dems are scrambling for damage control. Their hate is eating them alive.
posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 4:00 PM   0 comments
Video Resurfaced Of Jesse Jackson Praising Donald Trump For Helping Black And Minorities Communities

In 1999, Donald Trump reaches out to minority leaders on methods to create investment opportunities in low-income areas while lowering the risk of investment in order to broaden financial base of those neighborhoods.

Nobody ever accused Donald Trump of racism until he became a threat to the communist movement in America. MSM will NEVER show this. He’s never been racist. Before he ran for President everyone loved him he appeared in many movies and shows and nobody ever accused him of racism. Donald Trump was never a Racist! I am from New York and growing up as a teenager in Bedfor Styversen remember everyone wanted to be Trump!

He built affordable Housing project in the Flatland area for minorities.
posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 3:56 PM   0 comments
US WIPES OUT Iran's Navy, 9 Ships Destroyed & Sunk

This needed to have been done since 1979. It's long overdue. The funny part is they hurt Russia and China most by blocking the straight. I suspect Trump pulled the oil from Venezuela so when this predictably happened, the effect on the U.S. would be small.

Been saying it. Air superiority yesterday. Seas today. Surrender coming soon. That whole area has been sick of Iran's shit for years. Operation "You Sank My Battle Ships" is a Huge Success! So... they got ignored, staged an attack on their own boat to make a threat, and threw a fit when they had to find out. 

The U.S. Military has proven time and again they are the most dangerous when allowed to actually fight. Not as a mob in the street swinging wildly, randomly, nor relying on brute force but more like a skilled surgeon striking decisively and cutting the cancer out directly, efficiently. 

China and Russia have been shitting their pants since Maduro, imagine how they feel after they sold Iran their "Most Capable" equipment and technology only to realize how absolutely worthless and ineffective it truly is as both U.S. and Israel struck in broad daylight and they launched countless missiles against everyone nearby because they only know how to kill and terrorize innocents, not how to fight a war.

Dumbasses. The above comments NOT mine, so don't get your knickers in a twist
posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 3:52 PM   0 comments
He gave everything to build champions — recognition never kept pace By Frankie D'Cruz
A father figure to his players, Joseph De Silva delivers a team talk, guiding and shaping young talents who would go on to represent Malaysia. (Philip Andrew pic)

Free Malaysia Today : Joseph De Silva created winners and national players, pouring his own time, money and life into a legacy few ever saw.

KLANG: At the launch of the National Junior Hockey League in 1995, a senior Malaysian Hockey Federation official publicly said some teams were making a mockery of the tournament by fielding 14-year-olds.

He was referring to the Old Lasallians Association of Klang (Olak). Olak manager Joseph De Silva heard the remark as criticism. He chose to see something else, proof he was doing something different, and ahead of its time.

Among those boys were Amin Rahim, Roslan Jamaluddin, Madzli Ikmar, Redzuan Ponirin and Saiful Azhar — names that would go on to shape Malaysian hockey.

Joseph De Silva built champions and national players, often with little recognition for the sacrifices he made. (Philip Andrew pic)

The boys finished mid-table that first season. They grew into national players and coaches, turning what looked like a risk into a clear and lasting vision. That dream fashioned De Silva’s life.

He died on Saturday at 71 after an illness that led to the amputation of his right leg, leaving a legacy built on personal sacrifice and belief in players others overlooked.

A club built on belief, not means

When Olak formed in 1995, it lacked the advantages that often mould success. There was no strong funding base, no formal pathway, no system to lean on. What it had was De Silva’s drive.

A property agent by profession, he followed his father, L Andrew De Silva, whom his brother Philip described as Klang’s first property agent. Hockey, however, became his life’s work. De Silva identified schoolboys with promise, many younger than their peers, and pushed them into higher competition early.

Read it all here at the source.......
posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 3:34 PM   0 comments
Belling the Madani cat By Commander S THAYAPARAN (Retired) Royal Malaysian Navy


Malaysiakini : “If Malaysia is serious about upholding harmony, then enforcement must be consistent, not contingent on political alignment or ideological convenience. The deafening silence is not neutral. It is read as protection.”

– Former Klang MP Charles Santiago

COMMENT | Political analysts Wong Chin Huat and James Chin are two capable hands when it comes to Malaysia watching. However, the former’s latest piece is sticking in my craw for some reason.

Perhaps it is the description of Madani as a centrist coalition when it is not. Or maybe it is because of the description of the opposition, meaning Perikatan Nasional or whatever it consists of, as playing up racial and religious issues because it is bankrupt of issues, which it is, as the destabilising force of political stability of Madani.

Here is the thing: Madani is not a centrist; it is a right-wing coalition made up of a few centrists leaning political operatives who offer no real opposition to hegemonic policies predicated on race and religion.

Just Common Sense : "not a theocratic state where you can impose Islamic laws on everybody, including non-Muslims" But islamic laws are already imposed on non-muslims including blasphemy laws while muslims are allowed to freely denigrate other religions. 

Anwar in the end is just another islamist and islamists have only one objective which is to impose islam on everyone. He is very buddy-buddy with the iran clerics but kept quiet when they were killing peaceful protestors because to criticise them would make islam look bad.

Outlier : Voting BN is better than voting PH. At least you know what you are getting…a racist party supported by two NM compliant lackeys. 

There’s honesty in this at least Many voted for PH on the promises of reform, clean governance and religious and racial moderation. We got none of these. 

It is clear now that what we voted for was a rebadged BN, but with all the dishonesty, deceit, lies, back pedalling, an UMNO + PAS religious imposition, all camouflaged and marketed as a better option than the previous lot

Read it all here.....

posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 3:17 PM   0 comments
Early reports Ayatollah Khamenei's son 'KILLED' in US strikes - 'Mojtaba was evil!

'Khamenei's son has reportedly been eliminated. The major risks could be significantly lowered here...' National Reporter Charlie Peters shares early reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the Ayatollah, was killed in yesterday's US attacks on Iran alongside his father.

Naming a successor is now a death sentence. Starmer will be waving his white flag in support..coward.

I would not want to be one of those 102 men on the successors list
posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 9:44 AM   0 comments
Iranians CELEBRATE Trump US-Israel strikes on Iran as London marches slam regime
Sunday, March 01, 2026

Iranians are celebrating in the streets following the US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, despite the ongoing conflict engulfing the Middle East.

After months of brutal repression from the Islamic regime, many Iranians view the strikes as an opportunity for regime change and freedom from 47 years of authoritarian rule. GB News speaks to anti-regime protesters in London where Iranians express relief at the strikes targeting the military infrastructure of the government they despise, while remaining fearful of the regime's violent crackdown on dissent.

The lady who was arrested and killed for not having a head covering started all this and the people killed on the streets, they are true heroes.
posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 4:48 PM   0 comments
Same script, different actors, endless distractions By R Nadeswaran


Malaysiakini : COMMENT | From the time the scandal broke in mid-2014 until the 14th general election in 2018, the well-rehearsed mantra was “1MDB is a conspiracy to overthrow the democratically elected government led by Najib Abdul Razak”.

From petty politicians to ministers, and from bootlickers to sycophants, the theory was crafted to absolve Najib of culpability.

Yet, instead of resolution, it unravelled into a maze of twists, with the machinery of government enlisted to stage what became the nation’s most audacious hoax.

Providing theories and analytics to these characters were spin doctors and strategic consultants whose primary concern was ensuring Najib and the BN government retained power, and for the whiff of the 1MDB scandal to go away.

Read it all here.......

posted by Major D Swami (Retired) @ 4:42 PM   0 comments
Iranians who fled regime to California celebrate Ayatollah's death


Celebrations broke out in the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday after reports began that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in attacks.

More than 200,000 Iranians live in California, many of whom fled the regime that ruled there for 47 years. L.A. is home to the largest Iranian population outside of Iran. "We all want to say thank you to President Trump," said Saghar Fanisalek, owner and chef of Taste of Tehran in L.A. "This is the only person who supports us in the last 50 years. 

Every single person in Iran knew that the only way that this regime was going to go away is to attack them." Mohamed Ghafarian of Shater Abbass Bakery & Market, left Iran more than 50 years ago and told CBS News that he expects regime change and is hopeful about it. "United States and Israel; they are there to change the regime," said George Geoula, owner of Stansbury Dry Cleaners.

Read it all here......

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Son Of St. Anthony's Teluk Intan, Valiant And True - R Rama Krishnan By Frankie D'Cruz

Free Malaysia Today : The ‘baby’ who became Malaysia’s hockey genius. The youngest in Malaysia’s 1975 World Cup team, R Rama Krishnan grew into a player who read danger early and shaped the game with calm authority. PETALING JAYA: Quiet off the field but formidable on it, R Rama Krishnan was one of Malaysian hockey’s sharpest minds and gentlest figures.

He was a player who could see danger before it arrived, the mind that shaped a game without ever demanding the spotlight. Rama’s death marks more than the passing of a player; it closes a chapter in Malaysia’s sporting history, a reminder that brilliance is not always loud, and that the most decisive interventions often come unseen.

He was not a spectacle, he was a strategist; not a voice, but a conscience. And in that quiet genius, he became something far larger than himself. The youngest member — the “baby” — of the celebrated 1975 World Cup team, died at 72 after a heart attack yesterday.

The blow was compounded within hours: Joseph De Silva, founder and coach of the Old La Sallians Association of Klang (OLAK) hockey team, and 1970s Negeri Sembilan star See Mun Peng also passed away. Three lives, bound to the game in different ways, gone on the same day, leaving a community drawn even closer in grief. For Malaysian hockey, it is a loss that cuts deep, echoing the silence of a generation that once lifted Malaysia’s hockey.

The thinking player 

Rama played as a right-half, but the position only partly explains him. His real strength lay in reading the game before it unfolded, sensing danger early and closing off options before they could take shape. Former coach R Yogeswaran described him as a player always one step ahead, not through pace or power, but through anticipation.

“He had a sense of impending danger,” Yogeswaran said. “Rama did not chase the ball; he removed its options. He read patterns early and forced opponents into mistakes.” Where others reacted, Rama anticipated; where others tackled, he intercepted; where others imposed themselves, he dismantled plans.


In doing so, he became a crucial part of a Malaysian team that, in 1975, came within reach of a world title on home soil. Rama Krishnan (left) with the Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah (centre), India’s Ashok Kumar (second from left), and members of Malaysia’s 1975 World Cup team at the 50th anniversary celebration last year. 

The day he stopped India 

If his career can be distilled into a single performance, it is the World Cup semi-final against India at Merdeka Stadium on March 13, 1975 — a match that revealed both his discipline and understanding of the game. India’s strength lay in a fluid triangular system built around centre-half Ajit Pal Singh, right-inside Ashok Kumar and left-inside BP Govinda.

Ajit Pal orchestrated play through a staggering volume of passes. Malaysia’s response was simple: disrupt the source. Rama was given a free role and a single instruction — cut off Ajit Pal and deny him control.

What followed was controlled suffocation. Rama stayed tight, read movement, anticipated passing lanes, and denied Ajit Pal the time and space that defined his influence.


Malaysian hockey greats in their younger days (from left) Brian Sta Maria, Len Oliverio, Ow Soon Kooi, Poon Fook Loke and R Rama Krishnan.

Yogeswaran later described it as “total stalking,” an effort that forced India out of rhythm and broke the continuity that made their attack dangerous. Without that flow, the famed triangle faltered. Years later, Ajit Pal called the Malaysia match India’s toughest of the tournament, an acknowledgment of Rama’s quiet dominance.

Rama himself reduced it to a single line: “I was told not to let him play. So I didn’t let him play.” ramakrishnan 

Rama Krishnan (second from right) at a gathering with 1975 World Cup teammates (from left) K Balasingam, Brian Sta Maria, umpire G Vijayananthan, N Sri Shanmuganathan, Poon Fook Loke, R Pathmarajah, and N Palanisamy. (K Balasingam pic) 

The ‘baby’ of 1975 

At 21, Rama was the youngest member of the 1975 squad, yet his role was anything but peripheral. He played every match of the tournament, shouldering responsibilities that demanded maturity and composure. His journey began in Teluk Intan, where he picked up hockey at St Anthony’s school. The son of a driver and one of six siblings, he progressed through school and state ranks, guided by hometown Olympian A Francis, whose sessions he joined as a teenager.

By 19, the then research assistant with the rubber research institute, was in the national set-up, representing Malaysia at the 1972 Munich Olympics. He went on to play in three World Cups — 1973, 1975 and 1978 — and in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. In Buenos Aires in 1978, he captained Malaysia, completing a swift rise from youngster to leader.

That rise was not without doubt. In the opening match of the 1975 World Cup against New Zealand, Rama missed a penalty stroke, an error that weighed on him until senior teammates steadied him. It was a reminder of both his vulnerability and the collective strength of the team.

Beyond one match 

To define Rama solely by that semi-final is to overlook the breadth of his contribution. He was a constant presence in midfield, capable of adapting to different roles, including the demanding task of man-marking some of the world’s best playmakers.

Before facing Ajit Pal, he had already taken on Pakistan’s Akhtar Rasool and the Netherlands’ Ties Kruize, experiences that sharpened his awareness and discipline. By the semi-final, he had been tested against elite opposition and developed the composure required for such a specialised role.

He was not a player who drew attention to himself, and for that reason his influence was not always immediately recognised. Within the team, however, his value was clear. He provided structure, balance, and clarity, allowing others to express themselves, and in doing so became one of the pillars of that generation. 

The man they love. 

If his career speaks to his intelligence, the tributes following his passing speak to his character. Former national captain Ow Soon Kooi remembered “a perfect gentleman, soft-spoken, humble and very private, and one of the most brilliant and skilful players ever to don the national colours,” adding, “I will miss him dearly. Rest in peace, my brother.”

1975 World Cup captain N Sri Shanmuganathan recalled a player who “played above expectations and became a key member of the team, whose positioning was beyond imagination, seeing moves before they unfolded and ending them before they began.

“This news has sent shockwaves through the team, and we shall miss him deeply.”

Franco D’Cruz, who shared that era, remembered “years of sweat, sacrifice and the honour of representing our country together,” describing Rama as “a constant source of light and humour, always softly spoken and supportive.” He added that while the sport has lost a champion, “we have lost a true friend who will always be remembered with affection.”

The closing circle 

After retiring from international hockey, Rama remained connected to the game while building a career beyond it. He worked as a health inspector, contributed to coaching, and later qualified in law in the UK before returning as a legal adviser and company secretary.

He retired a decade ago but remained close to former teammates, attending reunions and commemorations, including last year’s 50th anniversary of the 1975 World Cup. Time has been steadily gathering that team. With each loss, the memory of that era has grown more precious and more fragile.

Rama’s passing feels part of that same long goodbye as the generation that once lifted a nation recedes into history. He did not play for applause, and he did not build his reputation on spectacle. His game was rooted in understanding, knowing where to stand, when to move, and how to shape what others could not see. 

He grew into a player who understood the game before it unfolded and gave it shape without demanding attention. That was his gift, and his place in Malaysia’s finest hockey chapter endures because of it.

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