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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.”
From our creative writers Shay Azman, Amirah Farzana, and Lynn Hor
Believing in one’s self is thought to be the key that can unlock any achievement. There was a time when the concept of flying held the same weight as a daydream until the Wright brothers decided to invent the world’s first motor-operated airplane, making them the pioneers of aviation. There was also a time when being able to watch a scene on a black box was likened to magic, until television was invented, with different figures playing different roles in improving the invention. We may even be living in the era of yet another groundbreaking invention, interplanetary travel—courtesy of Elon Musk’s childhood dream.
Music evokes various emotions in people—whether it be sadness or happiness—and triggers emotional sensations that have never been felt before. For years, music has been used as a tool to provide faith for the general society. Through a religious lens or even just during troubled times, it has allowed us to look on the bright side as well as get closer to our faiths. However, the question is: why has it been the bearer of faith for all these years?
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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 Sunway University’s values.
