Let’s rise above ourselves

Inspirational: Annonymous in their protective gear, these Health Ministry frontliners risk their lives to tend to all Malaysians regardless of race, colour or creed – and in the case of immigrant workers, regardless even of nationality. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

SOME of my friends indicated that a number of my columns recently have focused on the not-so-good politics of Malaysia, and asked if I could write more optimistic articles, especially with Covid-19 disrupting all our lives. I acknowledged their criticism but reminded them that I will not stray from writing what comes from the heart, as the name of the column suggests.

However, I started writing this column on Good Friday, a day of solemn observance for Christians, so I told myself it would be best to highlight good tidings and the great sense of humanity that people are displaying. But then I was derailed by the promotion of a TikTok competition by a minister with an important portfolio. Not only is the timing wrong, it was insensitive and silly. Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad is in charge of the Higher Education Ministry which needs some serious attention of another kind right now.