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It was the last school recital night of the year; students, teachers and parents filed into the dark auditorium, eager to watch the show. Unbeknownst to them, it would probably be the worst one yet. As the lights dimmed around them, the curtains pulled back to reveal a magician and his assistant, the pair caught in a loud argument over a lost bearded dragon. It took them minutes to realise everyone had been waiting for them to perform. Quite literally, they were two deers caught in the headlights.
Disclaimer: The following article discusses topics of a sensitive nature which may be disturbing and/or controversial to some readers. Hence, reader discretion is advised. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the article belong solely to the author and do not reflect or represent Sunway University and Sunway College’ values.
Tradition is yet another building block that makes up an individual’s identity, nestled snugly in between culture and beliefs. For many years we’ve been programmed to respect and honour our traditions as they represent the very roots of our family trees. Yet, rarely have we stopped to ponder what tradition actually is. Is it a set of routine practices, carried out repetitively from one generation to the next? Or is it something greater, something that our ancestors deemed to be a means of survival, something of great importance that foregoing it would lead to drastic consequences?
Note: This article is a satire and is not intended to be taken seriously
The coronavirus seems to be all anyone ever talks about these days. However, do not be lured into a false sense of security if the virus has spared you from its grasp; it is simply leaving you to be captured by a more inconspicuous virus—loneliness. It preys on those who suffer in solitude, sucking out all the joy from their lives. As it feeds upon a lack of connection with others, loneliness is a dastardly disease, causing destruction from within.
If you want to evade this new threat to all of humanity, here are 5 tips to follow:
Lurking within the manifold layers of society is a kindling animosity that once ignited, may give rise to a destructive hate. This animosity goes by the name Islamophobia and has become a widely used term in political and social climates. In many countries, followers of Islam are often perceived as a collective “other”; a group of people who don’t quite belong or fit into society. Because of these ‘othering’ tendencies, Muslims are often subjected to intersectional microaggressions and hate crimes which may bring about many psychological impacts.
Be careful what you say—the world listens
It’s 1pm. An inebriated man logs onto an anonymous account and starts spewing stereotypes about different kinds of people. He attacks men, women, the elderly, the young…no one is spared. When challenged, he simply says, “I did nothing wrong—freedom of speech means I have the right to say what I want to.”
