Are we forgetting our values?

As we grow into a more modern and affluent society, it becomes a matter of concern when we begin to lose our culture which is the corner stone of our identity, where we care for one another, recognize our neighbors, and help one another when we see the need. We are in danger of losing the caring, the reaching out, and camaraderie.

The greatest moral challenge of our time are bribery, lies, selfish ambitions, hatred or even murder, war , political vengeance and even to the extent of racking the world with pollutants. Why, why are we committing this? From my point of view, the answer is possibly we are falling into a ruthless and violent capitalist world. We allow these materialistic cultures to come into our lives, where we will soon lose the right priorities, our judgments are compromised and we will no longer have faith in God and fellow man. These are only some of the problems of great magnitude that crying out for immediate solutions. Let’s not waste time examining where we went wrong but together work to solve this. As people of faith, we are conditioned to behave altruistic manner.

When some caring individuals act together, a powerful force for good can arise beyond the forces of ignorance. With this illuminating energy, some common sense and moral values would be the savior for us at this point time. With this energy, understanding the core of existent and open communications, balance can be restored, and we can begin to work on the things we were born for and not just good paying jobs.

The schools have sufficient resources to inculcate the desired dispositions of morale value given the time factor spend by them with children nowadays as compared to their parents. By the way this should not be an excuse for the parents. The parents are the role model for children so setting a very good example would be a great favor that we can do for our future generation.

As our children are spending lots of time in the other learning institutions like the museums, science centers and entertainment centers like amusement parks, shopping malls, cinema and etc ,these institution operators could play more serious role in inculcating this habit. These are somewhat needed and viable or do able to create good citizens, add rightful courage, morally responsible, devotion to truth, the sorts of values one would imagine our future generation should occupy themselves with.

The founding fathers of this nation formed a democracy based on strong moral values. Moral voice for transformation has traditionally come from these people of faith. They inspired social change. In light of the latest science and technology we must reflect on the balance between self-interest and the common good. Then we can proudly say Malaysia Boleh.

suyanair@gmail.com

The stumbling block for English language

The decision by Beijing to remove English as the medium of instruction in most public schools there, has led to the deterioration of the standard of the said language among their young workers. Foreign businesses in China fear that this situation would jeopardize Hong Kong’s status as the financial capital of Asia.

In Japan, teaching English is becoming a billion dollar industry. Similar awakening is happening in other Asian countries. Nobody can stop the sweeping tidal wave of the changing needs of the society. But some quarters can be a stumbling block.

In Malaysia we decided to revert to Bahasa Malaysia in math and science. With all due respect to Bahasa Malaysia, English is the de facto language of choice and plays a very important role in today’s seamless world. English is neither the first language nor mother tongue for most countries in the world today, however most of these countries have successfully incorporated the language in its superstructure. In my profession, I work with young graduates mostly by products of public schools and local universities. I am forced to lament about how poor they are in holding a conversation in simple English. Who do we blame for this? Parents, teachers, friends, communities or government? It seems that we are weaving new patterns of families, communities and politicians into a new brand better suited to the current needs of the legislatures and this pattern will eventually have devastating effect on the social ecology.

Our government needs to be more careful in taking into consideration of the needs of our future generations unless of cause they consider non political fraternity children have any future what so ever (needless to say their children go to private schools). Please consider the holistic effect before deciding on any syllabus.

I would like to plead to PM and his astute line up, not to mess with our children’s minds and do not try to undermine each other’s administration.

suyanair@gmail.com