It has been a highlight for Merdeka spirit here in Malaysia as 31st August is getting near. Newspapers and politicians these days are bringing to discussion about racial unity and related issues. For 50 years, Malaysia has not been moving far despite we have first-class facilities; its people's mentality is, rather surprising, moving backwards.
To me, we are moving backward in a sense of racial integration. From my minute observation, I noticed that each race will mix with their own race because of the homogenity traits shared. Even from earlier days in the 1990s, neighbours do not speak to each other anymore, what's more about racial unity. It has become some never-ending dream searching goal that is to be fulfilled, a really far-fetched one.
Social integration can be done, if people see that it is possibile. At present noted was special priviledged and related matters for certain interest group are still in practice; while some promises for equal opportunity were mere lip service for political reasons. When is change going to happen for unity sake?
Focus on our similarity instead of our differences, I guess that will be a great start towards realising the Merdeka spirit which our forefathers had set to achieve.
Happy Merdeka Day!