Angry rhetoric and boycotts aren’t what we need. Instead, it takes constant, determined steps towards a worthy goal, rather than an over-exuberant sprint that goes nowhere.
ANN/THE STAR – “It’s uncomplicated to speak of independence, yet preserving it proves to be a demanding and formidable undertaking.” These were the words spoken by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during this year’s Malaysian National Day address, on August 30. The prime minister was referencing a quote from Datuk Onn Jaafar in […]
If we are still not yet free enough in our thoughts and beliefs to live in harmony with people of different creeds and colours, then the truth is there is still a lot to be done to achieve independence.
ANN/THE STAR – Naturally, a motivation for travelling and exploring the world is to understand how life varies in different parts of the planet. I’ve just come back from Japan, a country with fascinating traditions and ways of doing things that are very different from other countries, including our own. Several things caught my attention, […]