Chinese New Year

The tiger is about to 'pound' on the Chinese very soon. I believe many Chinese around the world are anticipating its arrival this February 14. Would it be a good year or otherwise? Many households are busy preparing for its coming but some may not be celebrating at all!

It would be a yearly routine, like spring cleaning the house, preparing the varieties of delicacies and the buying of new clothes for the kids. For those with dough to spend it would not be a problem. What about those who cannot afford? How would they celebrate this festival? The world is so 'unstable' now and they are many who could only eked out a meagre living from day to day. There is nothing to look forward to on this festival for these 'poor' people.

And I hope, we, as Malaysians must at the very least celebrate this first major festival of the year as 1Malaysia. There's no need to get all worked-up on petty issues that can only divide us. If we crumble, this would not augur well for everyone. Many a time, I've seen and heard of some clowns who are out to create problems for everyone. But we must understand that clowns belong to the circus and not in the streets, protesting and shouting their voices hoarse. If we ignore them, these clowns would die a 'natural' death. We have nothing to lose without these clowns.

Let's show our 'true colours' and for this coming festival, let's celebrate together as one.