Well the reason why we Singaporeans are more sensitive when it comes to appreciating our culture is because of our exposure to the various races and religions. Do you think so??
It is a yes for me as we Singaporeans do travel quite often. Students participate in exchange programs and adults go for business trips. We go to other countries to for educational purposes and work. And we may be busy. But we must also stop for a while to realise and admire the interesting culture that is present in that country. It is through these special moments that you get to enjoy the beauty of human beings - the purity and innocence.
In our busy Singaporean life: homework, deadlines, heavy workloads, projects.... Shouldn't we take some time to realise the other side of life? It is also through these time of exposures that we are able to reflect and get to know ourselves better. At the same time, we may also learn to empathise with others, show sympathy (the very pure ways that a human should react or maybe we are created this way. I believe) When encountering different races, we are introduced to their culture and the different practices.
In Singapore, we have the many races that live here. There are also several types of immigrants. Unfortunately, not all Singaporeans are able to get along with each other, especially with the immigrants. We often get into quarrels with them due to the differences in culture or actions. Some also cannot accept the skin colour or their language. Some Singaporeans also feel that it is not something to be happy about when our athletes (from other countries) represent Singapore and win. They feel that the foreign talents are snatching the opportunities of the locals. As stated above, shouldn't we learn to get along?
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
