It's not easy to become easy...

The latest development--or debate--about the usage of English in teaching Maths and Science in Primary school has struck the interest of many Malaysians. Including me. I honestly believe that you have to be who you are, whatever,whenever you are. And this means that even though high your education or your social circle, you are what you are. No point of being what your're not. In short, I like to feel the earth under my feet while touching the clouds.

The Second Malay Congress for Education have decided that the move to teach Maths and Science in English should be pulled back fearing that it would threaten the sovereignty of the Malay language. An acedemic study done by the congress shows that 1/2 million Malay students will be left behind in both subjects if the programme is continued.

I think this is such a bullshit. Everyone knows that English is the universal language today. Why is it universal? Because a lot of education materials are in English. A lot of businesses are done in English. Come on folks, it is not about uplifting the English language and undermining the national language. That shouldn't be the issue. It is just a matter of taking and adapting from the best for our own betterment. We should try not to fight for a place for our language in the world . Even modern countries like Japan didn't. Yes, they go about doing their daily stuff in Japanese but to say the their scientist don't know a word of English? I think NOT!

Back in the old times, the West don't know jack about science because it was mastered by Arabs. Kahawarizmi, Al-Jabar, Ibn Sina and so on. So, the Westerners have to learn Arab and indeed, they mastered science. And even took it to them.

Lest we forget, being unable to master English is one of the main reasons for graduates unable to land a job.

So try not to make such an issue about it and learn the damn language.

"Kalau semangat kebangsaan kita terhad kepada kebolehan kita bercakap dalam bahasa kita tetapi dalam hal-hal lain kita bodoh, itu bukan sayangkan bangsa sebenarnya". - Tun Dr Mahathir.