Kuala Lampur, Sept. 4 -- The fortnight quandary the West, that dominant third of the federation, experiences every year.

Merdeka on August 31, and 15 days lapse for Malaysia Day on September 16.

It's a do over, a deja vu, Groundhog Day, or better 50 First Dates - not sure if Malaya is Drew Barrymore or Adam Sandler in this romcom.

For folks to be all excited about Merdeka mid-August, go home after the parade, let the glitter fade and face paint wash off, and then get the email reminder seven days later asking Malayans to reignite the party feels for Malaysia Day in a week's time, always spells dysfunction.

Our freedom anniversary ends August, and our nationhood anniversary kicks off in mid-September to remember 1963, except that we we...