Our country has been rich in culture ever since British brought Chinese and Indians down to Malaya which is now known as Malaysia. Since then, all races have been fighting for rights and equality throughout these years. Fortunately, after all the terms that had been agreed upon, now, our country is a peaceful and harmony country to live in.
It is undeniable that some of us are still racist till these days and of course we do not say it out loud. When I was in secondary school, it can be said that I was one of those who have multi-racial friends. My school is actually monopolise by most Chinese followed by Indians then Malays. But I do not stereotyped with only one race like most people do. But there is one thing that I just couldn't stand hearing someone saying ' Indians' hair are smelly or why are you not mixing with the Chinese, you don't have Chinese friends is it?' (Individual racism)
I am just so shock to hear that. How can they say that Indians' hair are smelly? That is just so rude! Again and again I have to explain that Indians' hair are NOT naturally smelly, they just put some kind of oil on their hair which they must do it everyday. I don't have problems with them with their hair or skin colour or anything else. But is their personalities that I'm interested at. Most of them are just ridiculously funny and really helpful. Furthermore, I mix with Indians and Malays, it doesn't mean I do not have Chinese friends or Chinese friends do not want to make friends with me, I have a whole lot of friends to choose from.
It is unfortunately for people to actually stereotyped and only make friends with one race. They should mix around more with other races because we can learn their culture differences and of course the best, their languages!
Poithe vange (goodbye in tamil)
Yours sincerely,
Chan Kah Mun
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