Much ado about ethnic relations


Teachers and pupils from SJK (T) Ramakrishna in Jalan Scotland dressing in traditional and colourful outfits celebrating the National Day as they wave the Jalur Gemilang with pride at their school compound accompanied by a bullock cart. August, 30,2013. ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star.

What went wrong over the past decades that today we need to establish yet another National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) to bring this country together?

I GREW up in a neighbourhood in Johor Baru with Malay, Chinese and Indian neighbours. I went to primary and secondary schools with Malays, Chinese and Indians, with no one race dominating. My best friend in secondary school was a Punjabi and my closest friends until today include Malays, Chinese and Indians.

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