Going ‘old school’ for unity


(Second and third from right) Alimuddin and Abd Samad stirring a large pot of ‘dodol’ while the school’s teachers look on.

ONE school decided to prepare traditional dishes during its National Day celebration to foster unity among its students.

SMK Orkid Desa principal Abd Samad Othman said the activity enabled students to find out more about the Malaysian way of living, prior to the emergence of technology.

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