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TAIPING, Aug 18 (Bernama) — Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak says the nation can lose its independence if the people’s spirit to serve the country fades away.

He also says, without noble leadership principles, the spirit to serve the nation will become thin and when it happens, the country’s independence will crumble.

“History shows that the collapse of big empires was due to their leaderships losing their genuine spirit to serve the nation,” he said when launching Sekolah Menengah Sains Raja Tun Azlan Shah’s 25th anniversary celebration here today.

Therefore, he urged for attention be given to the students’ personality development besides academic achievement to produce quality human capital.

He said producing high academic achievers gives no meaning for the country and nation if they are untrustworthy, irresponsible, dishonest and unfair. A situation like this will lead to tyranny and injustice out of greed, he added.

Present at the function were the Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Bainun, Perak Menteri Besar Besar Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali and Education Ministry Secretary-General Tan Sri Dr Zulkurnain Awang.

The latest animation movie is in town. Ratatouille (pronounced rat.a.too.ee) is about a rat who dreams to be a chef in Paris, went against all odds to prove that anyone can cook.

Synopsis:

Ratatouille is about a lovable rat - Remy - who constantly risks his life in an expensive French restaurant because of his love for good food, as well as a burning desire to become a gourmet chef. Obviously, this is rather far-fetched for a rat but opportunity knocks when a young boy, who desperately needs to keep his job at the restaurant despite not being able to cook to save his life, makes Remy a partner. The two of them learn to avoid the insane head chef, bring the rest of Remy’s family up to his culinary standards, win the boy a girlfriend, and of course, produce the finest ratatouille in all of France!

(Source: Buena Vista Columbia Tristar Films)

This is a must watch for children, teenagers and adults. Catch it while it is still on the big screen. And remember, support original!

And by the way, Ratatouille is actually a traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish. The dish, originating in Nice, is fully named ratatouille niçoise.