On Nation Building |
By Vikneswaran |
Nation building is very much intertwined with how politics is being done in Malaysia. There are so many problems which can be discussed that can lead to change. And we can all agree that for any change to occur, an initial trigger is required. A movement, for a change. In this article, I am going to address the issue of how current youths are not being the front runners for new movements of change, because we are so focused on our own lives that we fail to see how our country, Malaysia, is actually part of our lives too.
First and foremost, most of us love to complain, especially when it comes to policies put forth by any government. We complain because we know what could have been done better in that situation. However, as much as we love complaining, most of us do not actually act on anything to bring forth our ideas to the front lines of the government. What stops us from doing so is essentially the dilemma of being aware of the possibility that there is always someone else out there to do it, to act on our complaints. However, I believe that we can definitely make a difference by contributing in our small ways – working in industries, law firms, finance, and it goes on. However, you hardly hear that someone would want to dive into politics as a living. This is because we, as youths, are so afraid to be politicians who create policies. This fear translates into how politicians in Malaysia are more often than not stereotyped to be beyond a certain age. There are almost never any youths.
This brings to my focal point of this article that nowadays, youths are just selfish and self-centred. We want our lives to be easy in desiring a high paying job, and then climbing the corporate ladder, or even creating a start-up. While I do recognise that start-ups are good additions for the nation’s economy, we still need to be aware that to build a nation, we need other aspects of governance to be addressed as well. Yet, being a politician or activist for policies were never part of our goals. If you can have big dreams for yourself, why not dream for Malaysia? Ask yourself, how many of you have clearly put forth nation building as one of your biggest interests whilst studying or even when you are working?
I am not expecting all of us to become a politician overnight. Stop complaining and show it in your actions. Instead of engrossing yourself on social media to check on your friends, be that person who posts his ideas. Start a poll and discuss your ideas. If you know there is something wrong with the policies, make sure your feedbacks are heard. We can never build a nation if your ideas are just kept to yourself. It is clear that this world is changing at an insanely fast pace, and with this, I believe that youths nowadays know what is good for them and their future. Yet sadly, there is no proper system in place to hear our ideas. If there is one thing you can get away from reading this is, it is that we need to stop complaining and start voicing our ideas. Harness the power of social media. Be the front runner of OUR country, Malaysia.
First and foremost, most of us love to complain, especially when it comes to policies put forth by any government. We complain because we know what could have been done better in that situation. However, as much as we love complaining, most of us do not actually act on anything to bring forth our ideas to the front lines of the government. What stops us from doing so is essentially the dilemma of being aware of the possibility that there is always someone else out there to do it, to act on our complaints. However, I believe that we can definitely make a difference by contributing in our small ways – working in industries, law firms, finance, and it goes on. However, you hardly hear that someone would want to dive into politics as a living. This is because we, as youths, are so afraid to be politicians who create policies. This fear translates into how politicians in Malaysia are more often than not stereotyped to be beyond a certain age. There are almost never any youths.
This brings to my focal point of this article that nowadays, youths are just selfish and self-centred. We want our lives to be easy in desiring a high paying job, and then climbing the corporate ladder, or even creating a start-up. While I do recognise that start-ups are good additions for the nation’s economy, we still need to be aware that to build a nation, we need other aspects of governance to be addressed as well. Yet, being a politician or activist for policies were never part of our goals. If you can have big dreams for yourself, why not dream for Malaysia? Ask yourself, how many of you have clearly put forth nation building as one of your biggest interests whilst studying or even when you are working?
I am not expecting all of us to become a politician overnight. Stop complaining and show it in your actions. Instead of engrossing yourself on social media to check on your friends, be that person who posts his ideas. Start a poll and discuss your ideas. If you know there is something wrong with the policies, make sure your feedbacks are heard. We can never build a nation if your ideas are just kept to yourself. It is clear that this world is changing at an insanely fast pace, and with this, I believe that youths nowadays know what is good for them and their future. Yet sadly, there is no proper system in place to hear our ideas. If there is one thing you can get away from reading this is, it is that we need to stop complaining and start voicing our ideas. Harness the power of social media. Be the front runner of OUR country, Malaysia.