We need an education system that will produce a new generation of students and graduates who value differences and possess questioning minds.

WHAT do we tell our children is the soul of this nation called Malaysia?

There is value to be found in the legendary story of a Malay warrior who was a model of courage, loyalty – and progressive cosmopolitanism.

With a little rewriting, a ‘national’ cartoon series acknowledged by many to be a Malaysian success story can help create a generation that appreciates each other’s cultures and differences.