Display of patriotism at Dataran Merdeka

No parade, no problem: Although there was no parade, many came to Dataran Merdeka to celebrate National Day. — ART CHEN/ The Star

I DECIDED to visit Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur in the evening of Aug 30 although I was fully aware that no special events had been arranged for the National Day celebration there due to the precautions put in place to stop the spread of Covid-19.

I expected to see only a handful of Malaysians there, but I was pleasantly surprised to see a huge crowd of all races and ages lining the entire road in front of the iconic Sultan Abdul Samad building and the areas adjacent to it.