It seems like we were more Malaysian in spirit before we officially became ‘Malaysia’. I have had many Chinese friends over to my house for meals but I am still waiting for invitations from them to eat at their houses. My friends tell me that they are frightened of offending any Malay friends due to the halal issue. Once, the Architect and a couple of his Chinese friends decided to build a makeshift raft to sail down a river. As we celebrate Malaysia’s formation tomorrow, I want to remind everyone that there are hundreds of stories like this that the younger generation hasn’t heard.

Source: The Star September 14, 2020 20:03 UTC