Malaysia must remain a nation of harmony, respect and dignity

The Star Malaysia · The Star · 2026-11-05 16:00 UTC

From KASH 2026 of Petaling Jaya.

I REFER to Wong Chun Wai’s thought-provoking column, “A greeting by any other name is just as sweet” (Sunday Star, Nov 1).

“Today, even the names of festivals can become controversial: Deepavali versus Diwali, Hari Raya versus Lebaran, buka puasa versus iftar, and Kong Hei Fatt Choy versus Gong Xi Fa Cai,” he laments.

“We do not need to turn every festival greeting into a religious or ideological debate. Sometimes, all it takes is common sense and a willingness to appreciate one another as fellow Malaysians,” he reasons.

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