KUALA LUMPUR: Adjusting the #AnakAnakMalaysia bands onto their wrists, the star-studded cast of P. Ramlee The Musical took time off from rehearsal to talk about what it means to be Malaysian.
Local theatre icon Puan Sri Tiara Jacquelina said that there was no place better than Malaysia in her eyes.
“I have travelled the world but I would not want to live anywhere else,” she said.
Tiara said she hoped that Malaysians would look towards the good of the nation.
“Wherever there is an opportunity for us to keep making this country a better place, that is where we should be focusing our energies on,” she said.
Actor Tony Eusoff, who hails from Kuching, said social media has helped to bridge the states.
“I used to feel that there was a lot of detachment between Sarawak and peninsular Malaysia, especially in terms of what is going on in the mainland. With social media, there are a lot more exchanges,” he said.
Tony said his Malaysian heritage gave him an edge as an artiste.
“We have to remember that we are unique and have something to offer. We shouldn’t put ourselves down by comparing ourselves to other countries and think that they are better off.
“Those countries have gone through their fair share of challenges and as a young nation, we, too, have a lot to learn,” he said.
Sharing similar sentiments, actress Nadia Aqilah said she missed Malaysia each time she travelled abroad.
“What I always tend to miss most is our colour and diversity. We always have great respect for each other,” she said.
#AnakAnakMalaysia, a collaboration between EcoWorld Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) and Star Media Group Bhd, was launched on Monday in the run-up to the country’s upcoming National Day and 52nd Malaysia Day.
The campaign will run over the next four weeks until Sept 16. Visitwww.anakanakmalaysia.com for details.
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