PETALING JAYA: Small unifying moments can build on each other, enough to dispel the power of discordant voices, said author, businessman and moderation advocate Anas Zubedy.
Anas hopes to catalyse these moments with the #SaySomethingNice campaign, which will run for 17 days, from Aug 31 (National Day) to Sept 16 (Malaysia Day).
“Malaysians swing like pendulums, between moments of unity and disunity,” he said at the launch of the campaign.
“The more moments of unity we create, the more we dilute those other moments of disunity.
“There will always be people who create conflict, but it is up to those of us who believe in our togetherness in diversity to counter that.”
He said the moments of unity could take any form, from a dance competition to a literature drive – as long as they are imbued with the spirit of unity and showcase the best of the country.
“Last year, we had 57 projects as part of the campaign, including #PlantSomethingNice, @DanceSomethingNice and #HostSomethingNice,” he said.
#DanceSomethingNice was a collaboration between Sri Kuala Lumpur International School and the National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (Aswara).
It started as a dance competition within the school and has since grown into an inter-school dance competition across Selangor.
The #SaySomethingNice campaign was started in 2011 by Zubedy’s eponymous for-profit organisation. This year, it will be themed Creating Million Moments of Unity.
There will be 15,000 campaign posters and 10,000 car stickers distributed for the campaign, sponsored by SBS Prints Sdn Bhd.
SBS Prints founder and chief executive officer C.M. Wong said all businesses should join in, as “unity and stability is good for business.”
To get involved in the campaign, call Ilya Farhana Hanafi at 010-222 0410 or send an email to ilya.zubedy@gmail.com.
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