Sunday February 17, 2013
We, the rakyat
STORIES that spread harmony, peace and happiness among the rakyat truly excite me. That is why I was very happy to read about the Muslim lady who cared for an injured dog (Lesson to learn from, Your Say, Feb 10).
The letter reminded me of a report from a Johor some months ago: It seems that during Ramadan, several Malay teachers brought home-cooked food for non-Muslims participating in a lecture. How thoughtful of them!
Such is the spirit in Malaysia that delights me.
We must live as Malaysians, though we come from many ethnic groups. It is diversity that is our strength.
We need to communicate effectively and strive to understand each other better. Know and learn how our forefathers discussed such matters. They did so fairly before us. We too can do so.
Petty quarrels among us will take us nowhere. We are Malaysians talking to Malaysians, after all. There is no “us” and “them”, there is only “we, the rakyat”.
Bulbir Singh
Seremban
Source:
- The mind-body link in treating diseases
- Family upholds the spirit of adventure by scaling Mt Kinabalu
- Retirees venture into home-based food enterprises
- Ibu Robin Lim advocates natural birth
- Looking for Malaysians with amazing stories
- Travelling opens the window of learning
- Elderly woman's approach to selling kaya catches attention of PJ diners
- TMI, parents!
- There’s no one like Dad
- Homemade spotty jars
- Family upholds the spirit of adventure by scaling Mt Kinabalu
- The mind-body link in treating diseases
- Retirees venture into home-based food enterprises
- Ibu Robin Lim advocates natural birth
- There’s no one like Dad
- Travelling opens the window of learning
- Elderly woman's approach to selling kaya catches attention of PJ diners
- Monthly giveaway
- Looking for Malaysians with amazing stories
- Homemade spotty jars
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