Get Real With Crime

Has a culture of violence emerged on our nation?This is the question I can't help posing as brutal killings and grisly murders continue to dominate newspaper headlines.

Undoubtedly, the gruesome and dpressing things that happen around us such as killings,rape and mayhem always make news in our media.

There are critic who complain that such reports would put fear into the people and deter tourists from visiting our country.

Some people are so paranoid about the publicity on that crime that their reflex action is go for the censorship button.

here are others who are even more ridiculous.It reminds me of a shopping complex in Kuala lumpur, which flatly rejected a request to use its venue for an anti-snatch theft campaign on the grounds that such a campaign will drive away shoppers despite the fact that it is a known target of snatch thieves.

Pretending that a problem does not exist will not make it go away.On the contrary, if a problem exist and nothing is done, it will further aggravate and harm more victims due to a lack of awareness.

We cannot stop media from reporting crimes.With responsible reporting, the media helps to create an awareness and make the public more safety conscious.

It will also serve as a wake up call to the aouthorities that tey must not be complacent and need to improve their performance in eradicating and deterring crime.

Crime reporting by the media in a factual and responsible manner should never be made into an issue.

The media should not only report crime, it should also work together with the relevant authorities and NGOs to educate the public on crime prevention and in particular, to address the issue of violence and violent crimes in the country.

The frequent occurence of brutal and violent crimes is a serious reminder to all of us that something has to be done, beside law enforcement to address the issue of violence.

What has gone wrong with our society? With all these brutal killings, even of one's own children, can we claim that we are living in a civilised age? have we lost our senses and human compassions?

Hardly a day passes without some from of violence commited, be it at home or outside. Is it because of the brutal tendencies of individuals as a way of setting scores. If this is so, what are the reasons? Or is it due to the fact that our young are seriously influenced by the violent movies that are shown on TV and VCD?

What has happen to our value system,the noble value including moral education which we are seeking to inculcate in the young to enable them to differentiate between good and bad.

It is time for a serious reappraisal of the effforts undertaken so for the creation of noble values among Malaysians and the building of a caring society.


TAN SRI LEE LAM TYE

KUALA LUMPUR.

VIEWS THE STAR FRIDAY 19 FEB 2010.

CHOICE OF ATTITUDE

" I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day to day basis is my " CHOICE OF ATTITUDE ".

Attitude is that single string that keeps me going or cripples my progress.It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hope.

When my attitude are right, there is no barrier too high,

no valley too deep,

no dream too extreme and

no challenge too graet for me "


-Charles R.Swindoll

Use science and nature to teach unity

RECENTLY, I was scanning the Internet and books on the topic of unity.This is a buzz word word today for everybody on planet Earth.Country after country is trying to find ways and means to bring about unity.

Unity is the only thing that brings blessings to a country in terms of social, economic and spiritual prosperity.

We all connected with nature and one another.

The following passage caught my attention which aptly describes and gives insight into the need for unity.

"Consider the flowers of a garden.Thou differing in kind, colour, form and shape, yet in as much as they are refreshed by the waters of one spring, revived by the braeth of one wind, invigorated by rays of one sun, yheir diversity increaseth their charm unto their beauty.

"How unpleasing to the eye if all flowers and plants, the leaves and blossoms, the branches and the trees of that garden were all the same shape and colour! Diversity of hues, form and shape enricheth and adorneth the garden, and heighteneth the efffect thereof.

"In like manner, when diverse shades of thoughts, temperament and character are brought together under the power and influence of one central agency, the beauty and glory of human perfection will be revealed and made manifest."

The above passage truly explains and elucidates, using nature as an analogy to teach mankind how important unity is for everything how important unity is for everything around us.

There are many examples in science to explain unity.The atom will not optimally function as an atom without harmony between the neutron, electron and proton.

It is high time we use science and nature to teach unity to mankind which we urgently need for our survival as a species. If not our extinction is inevitable.

K.TAMIL MARAN, Seremban.

VIEWS The Star 17 Feb.2010.

Don't Take Racial Unity For Granted

1. As Malaysians of Chinese origin celebrate the lunar New Year of the Tiger, it is appropriate for them to ponder and reflect on the past achievement toward nation building and prepare themselves to face the multifarious challenges that lie ahead.As part of the Malaysian community,Malaysian Chinese should take pride in the fact that they have made many contributions since the time of independence to help develop together with their fellow Malaysians,Malaysia into what it is today.
2. The Chinese New Year,just like other Malaysian festivities, should not only be celebrated by the Malaysian Chinese.On the contrary,through the concept of open houses, other race should join in the celebration in the spirit of 1Malaysia.
3. The intermingling of various races during festivities helps to reinforce goodwill, unity and racial harmony in this multiracial country of ours. This is vitally important as it forms the basis for building national unity.
4. I wish to remind all malaysians that racial harmony and unity must never be taken for granted as shown by recent events affecting religious harmony.We have to ensure that the country's unity, painstakingly built and carefully nurtured over over the yaers and which remains one of our conerstones, is not threatened by any quater.
5. To realise this, Malaysians of all races must be totally commited to the need to give and take in a multi-racial community..
6. The fact that all Malaysians are able to live in peace and harmony, so elusieve in other troubled lands, bear testimony to our willingness to co-exist with one another.
7. There for, let it be the resolution of all Malaysians to work tiressly to preserve, protect and promote our peace and harmony.
8. TAN SRI LEE LAM THYE, Trustee of 1Malaysia Foundation.
9. VIEWS The Star, Wednesday 17 feb.2010.