The Importance Of Harmony Within Diversity

Harmony within diversity simply means living together peacefully irrespective of race, culture and religion. Diversity is what makes this nation progress and prosper. It fosters intellectual development, stimulates growth and enhances the spirit of entrepreneurship. It is a society that thinks alike and does the same limits but with its ability to inspire innovation and creativity.

Malaysia is a fine example where you can find different ethnic groups working hand-in-hand in our daily endeavours, be it to fulfil our personal aspirations or to attain the common good. We are perfectly at ease in each other’s company, and we intermingle freely without racial baggage or religious misgivings. Most importantly, problems and conflicts among ethnic …show more content…
We read about the horrors of war in Iraq, evil manifesting itself in the form of genocide in Serbia, civil riots, and closer to home is the existence of militant groups set up to topple the government. However, our strong tie that binds us together with the admirable spirit of tolerance and high level of respect for each other halts us from being caught up in the ugly politics of supremacy and power.
This is no surprise because without unity and harmony on the pedestal, all our efforts will be futile, and all our achievements meaningless. Racial strife can easily tear us apart and set our country’s development back in many lost years. We will then wind up on the road of no return and lament that history is indeed irreversible. Hence, harmony in diversity ought to be nurtured to ensure the collective survival of our country and its …show more content…
Open houses are held everywhere to welcome guests of all ethnic origins. The spirit of goodwill spills over the mundane daily encounters among us. Festival are joyous social events meant to be fun and colourful. Enjoy them and at the same time, do our part in building a united and harmonious society that we can be proud of. This is a land of bounty, splendor and glory, we should complement each other in pursuing our dreams and seeking to bring our country’s achievements to the next level. To put it all in a nutshell, we want our country, Malaysia to soar high and shine not only in terms of impressive development, but most importantly as a beacon of harmony in diversity for others to emulate. Seeing our people uplifted, reinvigorated and with a renewed sense of pride and belonging to one nation, especially in a multi-racial country such as ours, is a priceless