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SK Seri Pristana Canteen Issue:Muslims & Non-Muslims are at fault
Since there are many speculations of the SK Seri Pristana canteen issue recently, nothing seems to be conclusive. To me, everyone is at fault. The non-Muslims and also the Muslims. Non-Muslims if they were tolerant enough to accept the fact that we can eat anywhere which is suitable to eat, there wouldn't be a problem. And to hype up an issue and to condemn the Muslims during their holy month is never the right thing to do. Plus, to exaggerate that it was a toilet and smelly are statements that are uncalled for. Provided that the reasons were acceptable as in having a sink would ease these students to wash their hands after eating and provided that the changing room is hygienic. Adding to the fact that there are no other rooms, halls or open spaces that would hamper these students from eating.
While for the Muslims, during fasting month, a non-Muslim can eat in front of a Muslim and if he could tolerate that, then this Muslim has purely understood the purpose of fasting. It's not just about not eating but it's also on how to control the urge of eating although there are people eating in front of them. And it's also not right to segregate anyone to eat within closed doors to ensure the Muslims are not influenced from those eating. It's so wrong and it's against Islam as fasting month is also a month to test the ability to control our desire. So, to me, both sides are at wrong. And things as such happen simply because deep in us we're all racists.
So why are we racists? We are segregated from the days of British occupancy till the peak of racial tension, the 13th of May. And it's still on-going although we are living in harmony. Deep in us we are raised since childhood with the hatred towards another race. One race feels superior than the other and vice-versa. We become more religious to prove that we are better than the other. We come up with many laws and legislation to condone the rights of preaching religion freely. It only happens in our very country, Malaysia. If you go beyond Malaysia, it's never like this. The Muslims or the non-Muslims are more tolerant and they can accept their faith without problems.
In a nutshell, we are all racists and to change things up, it has to begin from home and it has to be cultivated since childhood. Raise your child up by proving that we are all Malaysians and not Chinese, Indian or Malay. If you could do this, then things might be different. Or else, racism is a never ending story.
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SK Seri Pristana: Best Place to have a meal is the Shower Room
The whole country "misunderstood". Only a few got it RIGHT!! Netizens went furious over a speculation that initiated through facebook picture posted by Ms.Guneswari, mother of one of the victim of circumstances. The picture of non-muslim kids eating in toilet became viral and caused havoc in networld. Everyone is pressurized, from politicians to media, to make coverage on this issue. Bloggers started to share the news and point of views (i.e.amenoworld.blogspot.com, Maire1.com & sashisez.blogspot.com) regarding this atrocity.
And then came our HERO who clarified the issue and intercepted new definition of the scenario. It's none other than Mazidul Akmal from TV3. He took the initiative to correct the manipulation of fact made by certain section of media and bloggers. His pointed out that the picture taken was not in TOILET but CHANGING ROOM which was upgraded by the school providing 2 tables with clean purple table cloth and wash basin nearby. WOW!! isn't that awesome, it was changing a.k.a shower room. All this while we thought it was TOILET. I mean seriously, isn't changing room a perfect spot to place our dining table. We can eat while changing our clothes and wait there's more... You can even eat while taking shower. How convenient is that? An innovation worth appreciation.Since it's fasting month, a perfect spot for us to buka puasa as well. See!!
Now everyone can enjoy the privilege of changing room as dining hall regardless of racial barrier. No RACISM or discrimination, an initiative to instill racial unity towards 1 Malaysia.
Mazidul Akmal even stressed that those pictures were posted a Pro-Opposition blogger. I didn't know the concerned mother is an Opposition activist. Could she be member of the Read Bean Army?? Were the pictures morphed using photoshop?? Could this be the actual picture, Oh NO!!!
Actual Picture
Morphed Picture
Ini adalah fitnah pembangkang!!!!
But finally this issue is resolved, thanks to YB P.Kamalanathan. How he did it? Simple, by taking the Headmaster statements, make his own conclusion and made further press statement saying it is RESOLVED.
Let us see what happened chronologically. At first the headmaster claimed that the canteen was closed for renovation during Ramadhan month, therefore a temporary spot was placed for Non-Muslim to eat at changing room. And then Kamalanathan said the issue pertains to the location of the makeshift canteen, as it has been used since March this year even by Muslims since lack of facilities to accommodate 1300 students. And then subsequent statement he said "Yes, the renovation only involves a glass door at the teacher's canteen, but then these are small children. So the school was concerned that the children might be hurt when they run around". "The intention was good, but the location is wrong" he added.
Am I the only one sees the contradicting statement? At first due to Renovation, and then lack of facility since March with the consent of PTA, and finally safety of children due to renovation. P.Kamalanathan did it again after 2011 Interlok KKB controversy. He'll walk in do some talking and then declares it is RESOLVED. Best part is he even made a personal contribution of RM10,000 for the renovation. He is the most "Kind" and "Diplomatic" person I've ever seen. I love this puppet show. I wonder who is the puppet master, something FISHY....
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And then came our HERO who clarified the issue and intercepted new definition of the scenario. It's none other than Mazidul Akmal from TV3. He took the initiative to correct the manipulation of fact made by certain section of media and bloggers. His pointed out that the picture taken was not in TOILET but CHANGING ROOM which was upgraded by the school providing 2 tables with clean purple table cloth and wash basin nearby. WOW!! isn't that awesome, it was changing a.k.a shower room. All this while we thought it was TOILET. I mean seriously, isn't changing room a perfect spot to place our dining table. We can eat while changing our clothes and wait there's more... You can even eat while taking shower. How convenient is that? An innovation worth appreciation.Since it's fasting month, a perfect spot for us to buka puasa as well. See!!
Now everyone can enjoy the privilege of changing room as dining hall regardless of racial barrier. No RACISM or discrimination, an initiative to instill racial unity towards 1 Malaysia.
Mazidul Akmal even stressed that those pictures were posted a Pro-Opposition blogger. I didn't know the concerned mother is an Opposition activist. Could she be member of the Read Bean Army?? Were the pictures morphed using photoshop?? Could this be the actual picture, Oh NO!!!
Actual Picture
Morphed Picture
Ini adalah fitnah pembangkang!!!!
But finally this issue is resolved, thanks to YB P.Kamalanathan. How he did it? Simple, by taking the Headmaster statements, make his own conclusion and made further press statement saying it is RESOLVED.
Let us see what happened chronologically. At first the headmaster claimed that the canteen was closed for renovation during Ramadhan month, therefore a temporary spot was placed for Non-Muslim to eat at changing room. And then Kamalanathan said the issue pertains to the location of the makeshift canteen, as it has been used since March this year even by Muslims since lack of facilities to accommodate 1300 students. And then subsequent statement he said "Yes, the renovation only involves a glass door at the teacher's canteen, but then these are small children. So the school was concerned that the children might be hurt when they run around". "The intention was good, but the location is wrong" he added.
Am I the only one sees the contradicting statement? At first due to Renovation, and then lack of facility since March with the consent of PTA, and finally safety of children due to renovation. P.Kamalanathan did it again after 2011 Interlok KKB controversy. He'll walk in do some talking and then declares it is RESOLVED. Best part is he even made a personal contribution of RM10,000 for the renovation. He is the most "Kind" and "Diplomatic" person I've ever seen. I love this puppet show. I wonder who is the puppet master, something FISHY....
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Information Compilation: Non-Muslim Pupils of SK Seri Pristana have been asked to eat in a shower room - LAST UPDATED (25/7-5:40pm)
Dear readers of MT, we do not have first hand information of the saddening incident of a school (SK Seri Pristana) asking his non-Muslim pupils to eat in a shower room. We will compile all the reports and talks of the web for your easy reading and information gathering purpose.
23rd July 2013
24th July 2013
23rd July 2013
- Photo of SK Seri Pristana's pupils eating in a shower room was circulated in facebook. It went viral among the netizens.
- Calls have been made by netizens to take action and to verify the information.
- Pages like BERSIH - Gabungan Pilihanraya Bersih dan Adil and Pakatan Election News shared the news.
- There was also one note titled "PANAS MENDIDIH, MURID SEKOLAH RENDAH DISURUH MAKAN MINUM DITANDAS" was circulated in facebook requesting for some changes.
- amenoworld.blogspot.com also wrote about this issue as Hot : Kanak2 Sekolah Ini Makan Dalam Bilik Air.
- sashisez.blogspot.com also expressed their emotion via This Got Me Boiling.
- Khairy Jamaluddin (Youth & Sports Minister) said in his tweet "Bagi saya, tandas ke, changing room ke, dua2 TAK sesuai dijadikan tempat makan walau apa pun alasan. Savvy?".
- Official news were reported in some of the online news portals.
- Deputy Education Minister P. Kamalanathan in a tweet said he had requested SK Seri Pristana in Sungai Buloh to immediately make a more suitable place available.
- Below are the news you may want to read:
- Education Ministry orders school to stop forcing pupils to eat in shower room
- Muhyiddin orders probe into pupils having meals in toilet - Bernama
- Parents up in arms against Sungai Buloh school
24th July 2013
- Pictures and news about the sad incident is still being circulated in facebook and other social medias. The netizens are still enraged with the insensitive action of the school.
- The Malaysian Insider said "Unfortunately, in the Malaysia of today, our speed of response and empathy is dictated by race or religion, not citizenry or the simple fact that offering a helping hand or fighting for the cause of another is the right thing to do." in their news analysis. Read the full news analysis: Wanted in Malaysia: Empathy.
- Headmaster and PTA chairman defend controversial meals decision (Dig that Malaysians)
- Sungai Buloh school was wrong, say Muslim scholars
- Bersama Mazidul: PEMBETULAN FAKTA BERHUBUNG DAKWAAN KONONNYA PELAJAR BUKAN ISLAM MAKAN DI DALAM BILIK AIR SEKOLAH
- Kamalanathan comes under fire for quick closure on Sg Buloh school issue
- Sungai Buloh school fiasco resolved, it’s not about race or religion - deputy minister
25th July 2013
- Isolated incident but Sungai Buloh school should be more culturally-sensitive, educators say
- Seri Pristana headmaster’s daughter pleads for dad to be given a chance
- Don’t just solve the problem, hold school responsible for ordering kids to eat in shower room, says Guan Eng
- Many of the citizens feel the way Kamalanathan handled this issue was not sincere.
- Seri Pristana headmaster ordered to go on a week’s leave
- SK Seri Pristana canteen opened this afternoon to non-Muslim pupils
Read our exclusive article 'SK Seri Pristana: Best Place to have a meal is the Shower Room' by
In Summary, we feel really sad over this incident. Many Muslim brothers and sisters have expressed their disappointment and have encouraged the government to take actions against the school. This holy month should be respected by all regardless of religion and race. But asking the non-Muslims to not to eat in front Muslims defeats the whole purpose of fasting. Please be a human and you can be whatever you want after that.
P.S. We may not have collected all the stories, news and information. If you feel that we have not included any of the important information with regards to this incident. Please let us know via Contact Us or you can leave a comment below! If you're a blogger and you have expressed your views, please let us know we will include your link.
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