The Untold Story of Rani Kulup from Sayong
Who doesn't know the individual who holds the title of the nation's 'King of Reports'? Abdul Rani Bin Kulup Abdullah, or better known as Ayahanda Rani Kulup Abdullah (ARKA), is actually a military veteran born on March 10, 1955, and is a native of Sayong in the state of Perak.
In 1973, when Ayahanda Rani Kulup was 18 years old, he joined the military at a time when the country was in conflict and turmoil due to relentless communist terrorist attacks. He joined the army out of a determination to protect civilians, and you can still see his efforts from certain perspectives today. For your information, loyal readers of orangperak.com, Ayahanda Rani Kulup once fought against communist terrorists in Gua Musang, Kelantan. Besides fighting in Gua Musang, this native of Sayong also fought against communist terrorists in other areas across the country, such as Kuala Kacau in Terengganu, Nibong Tebal in Penang, and many more.
According to Ayahanda Rani Kulup, one of the unforgettable experiences while fighting communist terrorists was when members of his team were hit by booby traps set by the enemy to prevent the national military forces from defending our beloved Malaysia.
Behind the cheerful face we see today, which is often made the subject of jokes by our society, Ayahanda Rani Kulup actually holds a thousand and one stories from his missions to defend the nation since joining the military. You might not know that he has participated in over 65 operations since joining the Malaysian Armed Forces.
Ayahanda Rani Kulup persistently defended the country by participating in operations to eradicate communist terrorists until there was no longer any communist threat in the country. All the ups and downs, the bitterness and the hardships of fighting the communists remain fresh in Ayahanda Rani Kulup's memory. Besides that, did you know, loyal readers of orangperak.com, that Ayahanda Rani Kulup is now also active in the arts and entertainment world? Who would have thought that behind the fierce face of this former national fighter is a member of a local music group known as the Sometimes Group.
They produced an album in 2010, with most of the songs composed, written, and sung by Ayahanda Rani Kulup himself. For example, in the album "Tutup Pintu Tapi Tak Berkunci", there are five songs composed by Ayahanda Rani Kulup with a pop yeh-yeh and 60s rhythm concept.
As basic family information shared with the editor of orangperak.com by Ayahanda Rani Kulup himself, he has 2 wives, and as of the date this article is published, he has 9 children and 9 grandchildren.
Today, Ayahanda Rani Kulup is quite famous with the title 'King of Police Reports' because he is the person who has made the most police reports in Malaysia, exceeding 1,000. The use of #kipidap, which has gone viral on social media, also originated from his casual pronunciation of 'keep it up'.
