I read this entry from The Star On-Line citizen blog and felt sad and indignant enough to post it here. This is one of the many manifestations of racism that still exists in the country. But I would like to assure the writer that not all Malaysians are like that. There are many of us who will do our own parts to make sure that we live harmoniously together.
"Posted by: kaleiselvi71
I was at a pasar malam just an hour ago about 5.30pm and as we passed by a popiah stall, my kid asked for some. So i went over and one guy was standing there while two ladies was serving. He asked me what i wanted and i said, popiah for RM2. While waiting, i took out my money and i noticed the ladies started serving (muslim) customers who came after me first. I waited, o..k... one customer, 2 customers.. 3 customers... then I looked at the guy enquiringly. He asked "u pun puasa ke?". I was not sure how to react. Then he kept repeating that to the other customers, "dia puasa kot!" and grinning away. Whatever he meant, I didn't want to know and I knew it was better to let it go for everyone's sake. So, i just said nevermind and walked away without buying. As we have always let things such things go for decades.
My 8 year old kid asked what was the problem, i wasn't sure whether i was ready to drag her into all this unpleasantness.I came home and an anger started in me.. not at the popiah guy .. but at the big people up in their towers.. who keep making decisions that they think will keep them in power but care the heck not at the deterioration that's taking place societal level."
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