Here’s how to help little Malaysians learn more about people of different cultures, colours and creeds

Cartoonist and author Azmi Hussin said the reading culture is now lacking, so something must also be done to cultivate reading among children and to show them that reading is cool. — Picture by Sayuti ZainudinGEORGE TOWN, May 5 — Reading books on diversity and unity may be good to create the initial awareness among children, but a multifaceted learning approach would be better to keep pace with the younger generation today.

“An engaging hands-on programme is crucial for maximising the impact. While books provide initial awareness, experiential learning allows children to truly appreciate the beauty of Malaysia’s diversity,” he said in an interview withHe added that social media, if used correctly, can also be a powerful tool to cater to the shorter attention spans of the younger generation.Advertisement

“If we want to teach them about diversity and unity, we need other ways aside from books. If you remember, the old movies by Tan Sri P. Ramlee have messages about diversity and family values, so maybe we should encourage people to watch more of his movies,” he said. Clarity Publishing founder Rosalind Chua said all of the books by Malaysian cartoonist Datuk Mohammad Nor Mohammad Khalid, popularly known as Lat, also showcased Malaysian unity at its best. — Picture by Choo Choy MayFounder of Clarity Publishing, Rosalind Chua, said the fostering of reading habits has to start from young and at school.

“I’m not sure if books have any impact on Malaysian students’ these days, most probably prefer to look at their handphones,” she added. Harmonica’s Au said the way forward is to organise more immersive programmes for the young to engage them and expose them to diversity through first-hand experiences.Our Malaysia: Multi-Cultural Activity Book for Young Malaysians

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