Once, there was a family known as Malaysia. In 1985,
they were blessed with their first born, Proton. The
family loved Proton all they can. They gave Proton
everything. They protected Proton from the bigger boys
in Kindergarten. They told Proton, "You're young, you
need protection from them. It's okay to make mistakes,
you're young. Even if you don't learn from
mistakes...it's okay...you are young." Proton became
spoilt. He always depended on parents and used up all
his allowance on useless things. When he had to do his
chores, he paid people to do it and the work is lousy,
causing the parents having to call repairmen to fix
all the mess that he made.

Anyway, when Proton was 10 (but he still acted like he
is 1 or 2 years old), he had a younger brother,
Perodua. At first, everyone thought this younger
brother will be like Proton. Anyway, this new baby was
more handsome and looks smarter than Proton. Malaysia
knew there is a possibilty Perodua could be smarter
than Proton.

Since they love Proton so much, they decided that
Perodua can only learn a few things. Cannot learn the
same thing as Proton. This is so that Perodua wouldn't
beat Proton at what Proton is doing. Although Perodua
was also protected by Malaysia, he learn to be
independent very fast. He made good friends with
Daihatsu, who had an elder brother Toyota. The two of
them helped Perodua in everything. Perodua, being
independent and smart, learnt a lot and in a short
while, was becoming as good as, if not better, than
Proton. Malaysia realized that Perodua was becoming
better than his brother. Although proud of Perodua,
they still love Proton best. They paid Lotus (which is
older and well known worldwide) to be friends with
Proton.

Using this advantage, Proton mentioned Lotus everytime
he wanted to tell people about himself. On this own,
he was still the same. Moreover,Proton is always not
updated. When doing his work, he still uses the
typewriter and refuses to use the computer. Perodua,
so much younger,used the computer, with broadband for
his work. Perodua was improving so much that Toyota
has assigned him with his work, codename Avanza.

2005. Proton is 20 years old, Perodua only 10. It was
obvious that Perodua was the more successful of the
two siblings. What is worse,
Proton said he still need his parents to help him for
another 10 years. He still need to protection from the
big boys. In May 2005, Perodua was about the show
Malaysia his best work so far...codename Myvi.

Proton, being jealous...quickly came up with an
unprofessional remark about Perodua's work and show
his work at the same time as Perodua on
purpose...codename Savvy

The future of Malaysia and her two kids are still
unknown. But it would be obvious that Perodua will
shine, leaving Proton crying. It would be a wonder if
in 2015, Proton will ask Malaysia for another 10 years
of help and protection...maybe this time...protection
from Perodua as well...........

Proton: 1st generation "Malaysian made" car
Perodua: 2nd generation "Malaysian made" car


Hmm.....I still like my 97 Honda Accord.