MANY mornings I meet Hashim at the nasi lemak stall not far from the school gate. Hashim normally buys two packets of nasi lemak of RM1 each and two packets of curry puffs of RM2 each. Scientists in Britain can tell you that a proper breakfast helps schoolchildren to concentrate on their studies besides aiding them in memory recall. Add one more item for these children: throw in some educational books and reading materials such as newspapers and novels. While we feed our children with proper food, we are also faced with another problem — children (and many adults too) don’t read enough.

Source: New Strait Times October 19, 2019 15:45 UTC