Calling For "One" Nation, "One" Identity, Here In My Home

"Malaysia, truly Asia" is the tagline that Malaysia tourism uses to promote Malaysia as a choice of tourism destination and has indeed achieved a large degree of success globally. Malaysia, as we all know, is a country made up of multiple ethnic races, mainly the Malays, Chinese, Indian and other indigenous natives. The Chinese and Indian came about as a result of a large influx of immigrants in the 18th and 19th Century due to the commodity boom.

Unlike other nations particularly the developed western nations such as USA, Canada, UK and Australia where there was also a large amount of immigrants over the years particularly in the late 20th century, Malaysia Government adopted the policy of race-based development, or better known as the affirmative action policy since 1969. This was deemed "necessary"by the Government as the solution to curb the imbalance in income distribution among the different ethnic races. Whilst undeniably this policy has contributed to the development of certain race-based community, it has failed to achieve the desired target and objectives in the long term, that is, to address the real hardcore issues of all Malaysians. Such policy in fact leads the nation continue to be divided by race, and this has become such a sad chapter in Malaysia's cultural and economic development as a whole.

Many Malaysians, including myself, would like to see an end to this non-effective and outdated affirmative action policy. The results of Malaysia's recent General Election is a testimony of that wish!

In today's world of globalisation, people are constantly on the move, so much so that in my opinion there is now lesser of a need to differentiate ourselves as which race but merely a global citizen!

Recently, a group of individuals made up of famous local artistes and other famous personalities ranging from arts activists, sportsmen to corporate individuals, have voluntarily get together to promote racial unity and "hope" in the form of a song. Among those involved included Afdlin Shauki, Awie, Ning Baizura, Jaclyn Victor, Reshmonu, Atilia, KLG Sqwad, Altimet, Suki, Daniel Lee, Tony Fernandes (boss of Air Asia!!), Maya Karin, Singletrackmind, Stephen Chua, Shebby Singh, Sharifah Amani, Amber Chia and Ida Nerina.

The song was orchestrated predominantly in English, but with a multi-lingual twist. Here's the video of the song...go check it out now:



Well, it's not the best choreography out there but i think the important and simple message is well delivered!

Calling for One Nation, One Identity, "Here In My Home"!