Malaysia is home to a melting pot of ideas, dreams, and innovations. All these stem from our diverse upbringing! We are so blessed to have been brought up in a multicultural society, where we are exposed to various beliefs, practices and ways of living. But ideas are meaningless without action. 

Time and time again, Malaysians prove how truly remarkable they are by coming together and using their collective knowledge to build things. From towering skyscrapers that dot the skyline to state-of-the-art vehicles (some say can fly also!) to simple web applications, like www.kitajaga.co, that mobilises help in a pandemic. Our nation is where we are today because of all these brilliant individuals who came together to take action. 

If there’s one thing we’ve learned, being Malaysian is more than just having superb taste buds (hehe). It’s also having these wonderful values ingrained in us from young and to always look out for one another. As the saying goes, “berat sama dipikul, ringan sama dijinjing” which translates to sharing our fortunes and burdens together - to always help each other! 

To progress as a nation is to take collective action together! And we’re where we are today as a result of a collection of actions from those who came before us and those who are still working with us towards a better Malaysia. May we never forget that Malaysia is a home that we are constantly building together. Selamat Hari Merdeka!