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Friday, November 03, 2006

Singapore...Are we really a multi-racial society?

The Chinese call it "Yum Cha"...

The Malays call it "Lepak Minom Kopi"...

And i call it... " Rilek one corner for 4 hours...AND drinking kopi!"...

What ever u call it, it's still a fun thing to do, especially with those closest to you. So every moment spent with friends, is a moment to remember. ( i can imagine some people going "Awww" rite now as they read that statement... Haha!)

It's a very nice sight to behold... A group of friends...of different shapes and sizes, height and width, but with a common interest, sitting together round a table, having a nice meal and well, basically spending good quality time together. But most importantly, it's always nice to see a group of people from different ethnicity bonding together... Isnt that what Multi-racialism is all about?

Singapore, if u still dun noe, is made up of 4 major races. Namely 70% from the Chinese, 14% from the Malays, 7% from the Indians and the rest are mainly Eurasians...and others... So yah, i think it's safe to say we a fairly mixed country.

We've been drilled about the importance of multi-racialism since we were that wee high... Remember ur primary sch textbooks, where every English passage and every Math problem sum will have a representative from each race...Namely Ah Tan, Ah Mat, Ah Joo and Ah John. (HAHA!) They all seem to get along so well with each other... but question is, is it really true in real Singapore?...

I believe so...even if it's not true...i choose to believe so...

But until all the racial stereotypes about one another cease...until that day comes, Singapore still has a long way towards reaching true multi-racialism.

I believe that one day... groups of different races are not longer an uncommon sight marching at Orchard Road...

I believe that one day... Multi racial partnership are rampant that shops like The Prata Yong Tau Fu House or The Nasi Lemak Fish N Chip Cafe will spring up every where.

I believe that one day... Couples each from a different race, holding hands romantically down the Esplanade will not make our heads turn and frown...

Even for me, i dun think it's such a bad thing for a Malay guy to date a Chinese girl...and for An Indian girl to go out with a Chinese guy...and vice versa...

( My mum was talking to one of my aunties juz the other day, and wasnt aware that i heard their conversation. My mum was saying," I sure hope that azmi ends up with a Malay girl. Ending up with a non-malay one will be SO problematic!"... I think she's a little worried, coz she noes i've had past relationships with non-malay girls before. But she doesnt want me to eventually end up marrying one... What do u think?...)

To sum things up, i am thankful to be around people of different ethnicity, of different backgrounds, each unique in their own way...

I look forward to more yum cha sessions, and many more bonding activities...hehehe...

And so my fellow singaporeans, if u're the type that only mixes with ur own race, Go on! Take chances, Do something new! Go have kopi with that the Chinese dude in class, or go down and play soccer with ur Indian neighbour.

And so, if u see that nice Malay boy in your class and u feel like dating him, i'd say go for it...hehe...

Lets make Singapore truely Multi Racial.

By the way...it's like deja vu to have Cheiron back together again. It'll be juz like old times, where we can moogle and sprout wonderful ideas...hehehe...Boy am i euphoric!!!...

Peace up...azmi the future MP who will push for true multi-racialism signing out...

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