Malaysian blogs, my personal review.

First of all, let me congratulate the top 20 blogs from AllMalaysian blogger competition. Surfing at each blogs exudes pleasure to me as they display different personality and character that reminds me of numerous ‘reality TV’ shows.

The prime reasons I post this topic is not to judge, discredit or promote any blogs but to share my experience I felt through the ‘power of blogging’ and the self satisfaction derived from blogging and reading blogs particularly Malaysian. Yes, my own blog might only cater to small niche of ‘bumi’ entrepreneurs and it is far from perfect but it does boost my business in certain quarters. For example, to my delight, a department in one of the Government agencies has just responded for my Linux consultancy/training following few e-mails I sent which highlighted the blog to my target readers. I say the success is fairly contributed by the ‘power of blogging’.

Back to my review, I don’t intend to do all of the 20 finalists and my review is also extending to the non-finalists as they too possess talents of their own and deserve to be exposed. In my observation, generally, blogs from Malaysia can be distinctively characterized by genders of bloggers. Female bloggers will delve more on emotional issues and more feminine in their blog design. Most female bloggers have the ability to discuss sensitive issues in subtle way, for instance 'Rantings' by Marina Mahathir.

Many female bloggers are prone to discuss personal and domestic issues and many use blogging for personal expression. It’s especially entertaining and cute to read female bloggers engaging in an office gossip, moaning and groaning about anything and discussing family issues. Yet, they can also be very informative to the current issues. 'As Suanie Sees It’ is a popular female blog that epitomize modern Chinese female lifestyle. Her writing is very sincere like an open book diary. One will feel like paparazzi by reading her blog. I find one unique female blogger, Emila from 'Emila’s illustrated blog' very interesting and original although there are more cute drawings there than anywhere else. Emila is indeed simply marvelous.

In general, most male bloggers in Malaysia are good in using photographic arts to represent statements. I have seen a lot of surprising photos from male blogger like the flash flood photos around Kuala Lumpur. In my observation, male bloggers are bolder and opinionated in discussing sensitive issues while covering topics in broad angle. Humor is the most popular element you can find from Malaysian male blogger; one fine example is Afdlin Shauki’s 'Inside my head'. Things that I salute about his blog is his success to make us laugh without making fun of others.

The male can also be quite poetic yet retaining the aura of masculinity like Faisal Tehrani‘s blog and Nizam Zakaria interesting blog novels. I have read the whole book titled 'Awang Vampiro' from Nizam, online and without a blink for 3 days and I sincerely feels that the novel should be made into a miniseries for TV or trilogy in celluloid. I am certain that ‘Awang Vampiro’ will beat ‘The Matrix’ trilogy anytime.

Well, who can deny our senior blogger Pak Idrus’s popularity, all you need is to Google Pak Idrus and his blog will appear. Expressing all things Malaysian, ranging from fruit season to traffic to interesting places, surfing his blog is like visiting a very dear uncle who serve you coffee and nice traditional music, a very soothing experience.

For entertainment and latest information on Malaysian artist, who else if not Sultan Muzaffar’s blog that we could cherish. Although I personally think that the layout is too crowded nevertheless the blog is the most comprehensive in respect of Malaysian entertainment scene. My favorite AllMalaysian finalist that I like is an anonymous with a blog title ‘Why Must Visit Malaysia’. The info on Malaysia is almost covered with simple yet attractive layout comparable to Mas in-flight magazine with articles that can make Malaysia proud.

One newcomer that worth the surf is Dr Net from ‘Millionaires Are From The Same Planet’. A female blogger who is an ex-lecturer with family and a self made millionaire, blogging about family relationship and money (our favorite topic).

Ok, there are so many good blogs out there but I can’t cover every single one in this post tonight as I need to wake up early tomorrow. Perhaps I should continue tomorrow.
Good Night.