Importance Of Harmony In Malaysia

‘To put everything in balance is good, to put everything in harmony is better.’ said a historic French writer, Victor Hugo. Harmony means everyone in a nation gets along with each other despite the dissimilarity among them. Back to those days when certain leaders of Malaya only cared about fame and wealth, they failed to create harmony. Due to this, Malaya was colonised by Portuguese, Dutch, British and Japanese. After independence, Malaya has become Malaysia, a well-known country with diverse variety of languages, foods, cultures and educations. Malaysians of different genders, personalities, races and religions embark on a peaceful phase of life. Ever since Malaysians build harmony, innovation of the multiracial community improve the productivity …show more content…
The National Operations Council once reported, the eruption of violence was the result of an interplay of forces including a generation gap and differences in interpretation by different races. Consequently, Rukun Negara, the National Principles was created. It must be recited by public school students during assembly to create harmony and unity among the various races in Malaysia, stated Wikipedia. Undoubtedly, the amicable settlement have made Malaysia a better country. Malaysians comprehend the importance of harmony to accommodate multiculturalism. Instead of being scorn or disrespectful towards others, Malaysians are trained to remove obstructions while strengthening teamwork. With more effective communication, responsible citizens have avoided conflicts and battles against themselves. Malaysians know how to tolerate among each other; they strive for excellence in their country …show more content…
For instance, Gawai Dayak Festival, Christmas, Easter Sunday, Deepavali, Thaipusam, Wesak Day, Vaisakhi, Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Winter Solstice Festival, month of Ramadan, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Haji and Nuzul Quran. Tourists are amazed at the maintenance of various traditions in Malaysia. Gradually, tourists discover the distinguishing geographical features. Specifically, tropical rainforests like Kuala Kubu Bharu, Taman Negara, Mulu National Park and Sandakan Rainforest Park; islands like Pangkor Island, Langkawi Island, Penang Island and Redang Island; mountains like Mount Kinabalu, Mount Jerai, Mount Tahan and Titiwangsa Mountains. In year 2015, CNN made a report of ‘12 magical Malaysian rainforest retreats’. Travellers are attracted to Malaysia, a country rich in bio-diversity. Tourism not only increases environmental preservation and conservation awareness, but also contributes to the nation