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Today is Awal Muharam - the beginning of the Islamic New Year. It's a public holiday. Hopefully, it will also be the beginning of more Malaysians showing their support to the para athletes competing in the on-going Asean Para Games (which ends tomorrow) by flocking the stands. Former national swimmer Khoo Cai Lin, had yesterday, tweeted: It was indeed a heart breaking message. So as Cai Lin rightfully said: Even other athletes including wushu exponent and SEA Games gold medalist Loh Jack Chang encouraged the masses to support our extraordinary heroes. Let's be inspired by our para athletes .

May we Malaysians have the courage, hunger and strength of a tiger to further develop this beautiful nation. Selamat Hari Malaysia! Also, to our para athletes competing in the 9th Asean Para Games which starts tomorrow - may the spirit of the tiger inspire you to do your best. Show the world your Heroic Display, make every day a Happy Day!

Dear para athletes, I will never know what life is like in a wheelchair or to grow up in complete darkness. I can pretend to understand but I will never know what it will feel until the day I become special, like you. But what I, and many others, do know is that you have never used your disabilities as an excuse not to perform at the highest level. You have all been inspirational, super heroes in so many ways. You have proven that anything is possible if you put your heart and soul into your sport to achieve your goals. While we are still searching for the elusive Olympic gold medal, your fellow para athletes — Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi, Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli and Abdul Latif Romly — were given  a hero's welcome after bagging three Paralympics gold medals in Brazil last year. Ridzuan after winning his race in Brazil.  Ridzuan won the nation's first Paralympics gold medal since 1972 after winning the men's 100m T36 (cerebral palsy) race, clocking 12.07s ...