While surfing the internet to read some news at myMetro ,I came across this article that says "Saya tak tahu ini salah" .The article wrote about the news of a "Gold Man" who had been arrested by the welfare department at star hill(Bukit Bintang).
The "Gold Man" who want to be known as "Elvis" 42 years old says that he became "Gold Man" or "Orang Emas" is to find some income for his family.He a father of two child who live in Ipoh,Perak travel to Kuala Lumpur after been persuade by his friend to work as "Gold Man".However,his career didn't stay long when he is arrested by the welfare department after four days of working as "Gold Man".
In the article,He says that he is worried about his family and thinking that what will happen to them if he is charge for his offense.He added that,working as "Gold Man" can earn him as much as R100 to Rm200 per day and what he does to earn the money is just stand still and wait for people to come and take picture with him with many kind of post.For the customer ,for them to be able to take picture with "Gold Man" they only need to pay RM2 per person.
Elvis says ,after known that the work he is working now is against the law he regreted and will be more careful in finding job in the future.For now,he will be investigated in accordance with Section 32 of the Destitute Persons Act 1977 and may be detained for a month.
Here are the Original Article
*In Bahasa Malaysia*
KUALA LUMPUR: “Saya tak tahu langsung pekerjaan yang saya buat ini sebenarnya salah. Kalau saya tahu, saya tak akan ambil risiko untuk melakukan kerja ini,” kata ‘orang emas’ yang ditahan Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) Wilayah Persekutuan dalam satu operasi di Bukit Bintang, di sini, jam 9 malam kelmarin.
Dia yang mahu dikenali sebagai Elvis, 42, berkata menjadi ‘orang emas’ atau ‘Gold Man’ adalah sumber rezekinya dan pendapatan diperoleh agak memuaskan serta mampu menampung isteri dan dua anak berusia dua bulan dan tiga tahun yang tinggal di Ipoh, Perak. “Saya diberi jaminan oleh rakan bahawa pekerjaan ini tidak salah dan pihak berkuasa tidak akan mengganggu serta dijanjikan pulangan pendapatan dengan sekelip mata.
“Tanpa berfikir panjang, saya membeli tiket ke Kuala Lumpur seminggu lalu. Ini hari keempat saya bekerja sebagai Gold Man. Tidak sangka akan ditahan pihak berkuasa,” katanya.
Elvis berkata, kini dia risau memikirkan nasib isteri dan anaknya jika kesalahan yang dilakukan akan menyebabkannya didakwa serta ditahan dalam tempoh yang agak lama.
“Saya buntu memikirkan nasib isteri dan anak yang masih kecil, bagaimana isteri akan mencari wang untuk menampung kehidupan mereka kerana selama ini dia tidak pernah bekerja,” katanya.
Katanya, sepanjang empat hari melakukan pekerjaan itu dia mampu memperoleh pendapatan antara RM100 dan RM200 dalam sehari.
Apa yang dilakukannya hanyalah berdiri dengan meletakkan satu tin kosong dan mengharap simpati orang ramai memasukkan duit bagi membolehkannya membuat pelbagai gaya sambil orang ramai merakam gambar bersamanya.
Elvis berkata, selepas mengetahui apa dilakukannya menyalahi undang-undang dia menyesal dan akan lebih berhati-hati memilih pekerjaan pada masa hadapan. Sementara itu, Ketua Bahagian Warga Tua dan Keluarga JKM Wilayah Persekutuan, Mujah Hamat berkata, kegiatan Elvis yang meraih simpati agar diberikan sumbangan kewangan dianggap sebagai mengemis.“Dia akan disiasat mengikut Seksyen 32 Akta Orang Papa 1977 dan boleh ditahan untuk tempoh sebulan,” katanya.
What Say ME??
In my opinion,the career as "Gold Man" is not a crime or to be known as beggar because they didn't sell pityness(sorry can't find the suitable word yet) nor doing anything that can harm others but only entertain the people passing by.Nevertheless their existence in Star Hill have been a new attraction for people to come to meet them close up since "Gold Man" only appear on other country.
The career as "Gold Man" also had been on the malaysia documentary show "Majalah 3",from the show I can see that being a "Gold Man" is not easy because they need to prepare mentally and physically.Its not hard to stand still for 2minutes but,how about standing still for 30minutes,45minutes or even one hours?can you do that?So,from here we can see that they put up their hardwork and their own sweat to earn money.Does beggar do this??no right??
Not only that,the costume they wear if I'm not mistaken it cost more then RM200 for one costume(*watch from Majalah3*).Is not a small number for me,I think I can buy so many kind of food with that much of money.*out of topic abit*.What I want to say is that being a "Gold Man" is just like a business that still need modal to start with.It is just like people selling "Nasi Lemak" near the housing area or near roadside.They just want to find some income for their family and not harming people or begging for money. The only different thing is those people selling food but "Gold Man" sell entertainment.
*Green Man*~
credit to "kupukupukecik.blogspot.com" for the pix
"Silver Man" and "Gold Man" in action
The existence of "Gold Man" had catch many attention include "Green Man","Silver Man" and " Red Man" to joint the club.
p/s : By the way its just my own opinion.To "Gold Man" ,may luck always be with you.Try find a place where people can accept you as entertainer.To other parties,try to find a way where you can get a win-win situation for all.A good talent like this is hard to find,not everyone willing to do it and it is entertaining.For sure it can increase the tourism and attract people to visit malaysia.
All of all
have a nice day
and
peace no war v^-^
Lastly,what are you waiting for??take a spoon and dig in~nyum nyum~=)
