Celebrating patriotism


Together we stand: There needs to be a deep understanding and respect for the diversity of the various ethnic cultures. – Filepic

PEACE and harmony are very important. For those who remember, the country went through dark times with the May 13, 1969, riots.

I was only 10 years old when the chaos broke out, and was stuck with my parents at our shophouse in Kuala Lumpur’s Loke Yew district, next to the infamous area behind the Shaw Road Fire and Rescue Services Station.

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