Kaillash Marimuthu, 9
National Day has passed, but many children are still excited about the celebration.
Eliezra Faith Arulandan, 12Some of us watched the colourful parade on television with our families.
We saw Jalur Gemilang waving proudly, soldiers marching smartly and cultural dances showing the beauty of Malaysia’s many traditions.
For children, National Day is more than just a holiday. It is a reminder that Malaysia is our home, where we live peacefully with friends of many races and cultures.
We are proud that our country is known for its food, festivals and friendly people.
Although the big celebration is over, the National Day spirit stays in our hearts.
Every time we respect each other, share our tradition and care for our country, we are celebrating Malaysia in our own special way.
Here are the second batch of letters from Starchild readers on the topic, National Day.
Erica Sophia, 12, writes: “I hope Malaysia will always stay peaceful and communities will stay united.”
Eliezra Faith Arulandan, 12, writes: “To me, Malaysia is my home and the place where I feel safe. I like that people of different races and religions can live together and share our food, our festivals and traditions.”
Kaillash Marimuthu, nine, says: “Malaysia means peace and happiness to me. I feel proud to be Malaysian.”
Erica Sophia, 12
Yuvann Marimuthu, 12
ITEM: What are some of your favourite hobbies? Do you enjoy reading exciting storybooks, drawing colourful comics or playing football with your friends? Maybe you like baking with Mummy in the kitchen planting flowers in the garden, or even watching funny videos on social media platforms.
Email your contributions to lifestyle@thestar.com.my by Aug 19. Please put “STARCHILD: My Hobbies” in the subject line of your email.
Scanned drawings should be in jpeg format, with a resolution of 200dpi. Your contributions must carry your full name, age (open to children aged 12 and below only), gender, phone contact and address. Instead of handwritten letters, please type out your letters.
