House

The hottest discussion via wireless medium now is the showing of 15Malaysia films in conjunction with the 2009 National Day. It is not entirely because of the late Yasmin Ahmad who showed her true self above the racial line, but rather many new emerging young Malaysian telling the truth about Malaysia with true picture via their perspective and value. They are showing Malaysia through their understanding on human kind, universal value and the many good facet about our community. No such scenes about hate, disharmony, racial remarks, discrimination, injustice and etc. I thought the films are refreshing and should becoming our shared foundation and direction to move on, if we are so hoping to have 1Malaysia.

The movie on "House" is a reflection of how the marginalised have been displaced and sadly, some how did not get enough attention and sympathy from other members of the community. Even, our supposedly intellects do not understand why a kid does not envision of having a big house, but rather a small shelter. Under the name of development, economy and physical aspects have over shadow the need for social and spiritual development. We value the progress and development via GDP and visible material subjects. We might have forgotten that the ultimate aim of development is to make people's quality of life better and people are happy than before. Looking around, people are rushing to work place, small kids are rushing to catch school bus and attendting tuition classes, businesses are chassing the deals and many more. The question is along the chassing process, are we happy than before? If not, then why should we chase after the so call development but lost our happieness?

I think we only need a simple life, and a basic one if all of us can and willing to change our perception on life style. And I believe it is a trend now. For example, health concerned people is talking about organic food might be a good starting point for this to realise. To me, this is sustainable lifestyle.

I hope I can be part of the team.