All over again!
It is amazing how 2 issues has been the bane of Malaysian societies since the time of my father. The amazement stems from the fact that Malaysians in general have not learned from their past mistakes and continue to adhere to their erroneous ways without guilt or remorse
1. Ragging
The issues of university students subjected to bullying is again coming to fore. During my brief time at a public university, I was also subjected to these inhumane treatments from my seniors. We were insulted, discriminated, tortured mentally and physically all because they thought ‘it would create a better sense of camaraderie’ between the juniors and the seniors. How they intended to achieve this through bullying was beyond my comprehension.
However, the saddest thing is about how people keep justifying the merits of ragging. I keep following the issue as comments keep pouring into the columns of the national dailies. It is quite appalling that some people continue to be adamant in suggesting that it is the whistleblowers that are at fault for failing to accept these methods. They regard the victims of these bullies as failing to keep with tradition and too arrogant to accept such ‘norms’.
My argument is simple. Those who advocate ragging should be subject to some mental evaluation. It is quite obvious that bullies are people who need to put down others to feel at ease with them. I can’t understand how the victim can be at fault. University is the time of learning and discovering one’s self. But the imminent existence of ragging in our culture means this experience is tainted. It must be stopped.
If this is tradition, then I say it is a tradition we must do without!
2. Road bullies
Another issue dominating our newspapers is the constant reports about people subjected to offensive behaviour by other road users. I for one have seen many cases myself. Since I came back from the UK, I realized that there’s a stark difference in attitude among the road users in the UK and in Malaysia. I’m not blindly glorifying a foreign nation. If I had a choice, I would prefer complimenting my own country. But, faults must be acknowledged so that it can be remedied.
We have to admit our road users are just so uncivilized at times. I was fetching my sister from school today. The state government just installed traffic lights close to the gates of the school. The road is narrow and there is no room for any speeding vehicles. However, it was almost a common sight to see cars speeding along and even running red lights. The traffic lights seem to fail all purpose. I can only fear for the students who try to cause these roads as it must be a REAL hazard!
My girlfriend recently expressed her fear for flying…looks like I have to call her and express my fear for crossing a road in Malaysia.
1. Ragging
The issues of university students subjected to bullying is again coming to fore. During my brief time at a public university, I was also subjected to these inhumane treatments from my seniors. We were insulted, discriminated, tortured mentally and physically all because they thought ‘it would create a better sense of camaraderie’ between the juniors and the seniors. How they intended to achieve this through bullying was beyond my comprehension.
However, the saddest thing is about how people keep justifying the merits of ragging. I keep following the issue as comments keep pouring into the columns of the national dailies. It is quite appalling that some people continue to be adamant in suggesting that it is the whistleblowers that are at fault for failing to accept these methods. They regard the victims of these bullies as failing to keep with tradition and too arrogant to accept such ‘norms’.
My argument is simple. Those who advocate ragging should be subject to some mental evaluation. It is quite obvious that bullies are people who need to put down others to feel at ease with them. I can’t understand how the victim can be at fault. University is the time of learning and discovering one’s self. But the imminent existence of ragging in our culture means this experience is tainted. It must be stopped.
If this is tradition, then I say it is a tradition we must do without!
2. Road bullies
Another issue dominating our newspapers is the constant reports about people subjected to offensive behaviour by other road users. I for one have seen many cases myself. Since I came back from the UK, I realized that there’s a stark difference in attitude among the road users in the UK and in Malaysia. I’m not blindly glorifying a foreign nation. If I had a choice, I would prefer complimenting my own country. But, faults must be acknowledged so that it can be remedied.
We have to admit our road users are just so uncivilized at times. I was fetching my sister from school today. The state government just installed traffic lights close to the gates of the school. The road is narrow and there is no room for any speeding vehicles. However, it was almost a common sight to see cars speeding along and even running red lights. The traffic lights seem to fail all purpose. I can only fear for the students who try to cause these roads as it must be a REAL hazard!
My girlfriend recently expressed her fear for flying…looks like I have to call her and express my fear for crossing a road in Malaysia.
posted by Innerflame7 at 8:06 PM
2 Comments:
Beginning of this year, when they revealed the rankings of universities in the whole world, we noticed a sudden drop for the best public university in Malaysia, UM. Many issues were then raised ( but hardly put to work ) regarding ways to build back the reputation of local public univeristies. However, of all the ways and improvements suggested, they negelected the issue of bully cases and discrimination. I certainly believe this is one of the main problems why locals begin to lose confidence in public universities. Not only that, in fact to some extent, discrimination started in some secondary schools where teachers distinguish students according to Streams and treated the Art Stream students unfairly.I guess this problem should be handled by the goverment otherwise the same problem will happen again and again for generations
the problem is a lot of people in the RIGHT areas will not admit to their FLAWS.If they feel there is NO problem, then they wont be looking for solutions!
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