Proud to be a Convent Girl in Malaysia by Amelia Chiang Kar Mun

Proud to be a Convent Girl in Malaysia by Amelia Chiang Kar Mun

SMK_Convent_Ipoh -wikipedia.org I am a product of a mission school and super proud of it. My primary and secondary school years at Main Convent Ipoh have taught me about the different cultures and religions, and living within a multiracial community. Main Convent Ipoh was opened in 1907 with only eight pupils  and today,  after 114 years, is…

The “Salad Bowl” of Multicultural Diversity by Kenneth Lee Tze Wui

The “Salad Bowl” of Multicultural Diversity by Kenneth Lee Tze Wui

Photo by Anna Pelzer on Unsplash The other day, I was watching a documentary on YouTube when an iconic patriotic song, Keranamu Malaysia, came on. Its thumping nationalistic beat caught my Thai wife by surprise, and she asked if it was the anthem of my home state, Sarawak. She had heard Malaysia’s national anthem several times in the…

Bilik Seri Setia Group – My Anchor at UPM by Hooi Chee Mei

Bilik Seri Setia Group – My Anchor at UPM by Hooi Chee Mei

The Teach For Malaysia team is united by the belief that all children in Malaysia deserve the opportunity to attain an excellent education. We live out our commitment to the mission through 4 core values.“ Malaysia is a beautiful country with many races, cultures and festivals.   I am a proud Hokkien Chinese Penangite Malaysian,…