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With Arabisation, whither Malay culture?
You don’t need to be an Arab to be a Muslim, but many seem to be abandoning their customs and traditions.
An inspiring movie that all should see
IT’S a pity the movie Adiwiraku is not getting the kind of attention it deserves. It is as inspiring as it is heart-wrenching. This is one movie that every teacher, student and educationist should watch.
Bring back the honour to ‘Datukships’
Titles have been part of our history since the Malacca Sultanate, but it’s time to have a more stringent vetting system.
Of years living together as friends
The writer and his Class of ‘60 reminisce about the harmony of their childhood, wondering what has gone wrong since then.
Perhaps we need ‘book doctors’ now!
There are some conditions which traditional drugs can’t cure and which may require a literary prescription.
The year of failure to engage with each other
In 2017, we need to do better in unifying the nation and celebrating our Malaysian-ness.
Simply too much anger in the air
It seems as if humans are losing their temper more than ever before, with explosive effect.
No substitute for reading to kids
We are so often glued to screens that some old-fashioned personal interaction is needed.
The death of tolerance in Indonesia
The two largest Muslim organisations in the country were deafeningly silent about last week’s protests, at a time when the voice of moderation was sorely needed.
Close encounters of the spiritual kind
Are Muslims now less open to conversations with others about faith?
People’s Power should monitor political funding
But before criticising the recent 50-page report, read all 32 recommendations carefully.
Make Malaysia a sporting nation
It’s not just about money and infrastructure, but also about the psyche and attitude of our people.