Today, everything seems to change in split seconds. But, there is something that
still lacks among every soul that resides in my hometown. And, I think you
have got what I meant, cleanliness. These ideas of cleanliness in my opinion
are divided into two types: external and internal cleanliness.
I was born in Kuala Lumpur and have lived here all my life. The city that I see
today is way too advanced and developed compared to when I was in primary
school. Kuala Lumpur is well known for its magnificent and the most luxurious
airport in the world. But, what is the use of having all these advancements
when the sense of cleanliness among the citizens is still below average. In
example, I have actually witnessed a man spitting on a beautiful pavement
when there was a dustbin right next to him.
Apart from what I have mentioned above, I would like to emphasize on internal
cleanliness. Most people in Malaysia treat foreigners with good respect and
hospitality. But, there are some people who would take advantage of these
foreigners. For instance, shop owners raise the price of goods when foreigners
visit their shops. I have actually witnessed a cab driver bargaining the ride fare
with a foreign lady who was extremely tired after a daylong shopping with her
young kids. I am trying to wonder, what has happened to the moral and the
culture of our fellow Asians that we used to be so proud of?
I understand that the government has taken lots of steps to improve the state of
cleanliness within fellow Malaysians. I just hope that these steps were more
comprehensive. We should cultivate the sense of cleanliness among each and
every citizen in order to promise success to the planned manifesto. Last but not
least, every citizen should willingly contribute to the efforts of maintaining
cleanliness in their surroundings. We should not be self-centered when it comes
to the matter of cleanliness because cleanliness ensures a healthy living. Think
your deeds of maintaining cleanliness as a charity and start it from the steps of
your home. At the end of the day, you will experience self-satisfaction towards
your contribution to your hometown, as a wise person once said, "The greatest
gift of charity is to give what is in your heart."
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