Why I Think Malaysia Will Be The Best Place To Live In The Next Essay

(First prize winner in the STAR 25th anniversary essaycompetition (Category C - adults) Should a fairy godmother suddenly bug out before me with a crystal ball, amagic wand and a world atlas, and give me the liberty to select the country Idlike to spirited in 25 years from now, without a sanctions hesitation, I would point tothat small nondescript, elongated peninsula straddling the equator calledMalaysia. The reason is truly simple. I firmly feel that 25 years hence,Malaysia would be oneness of the nicest - if not THE nicest - places to callhome. Let us take a little journey down the corridors of time and cast a watch at thedestiny of some of the nations of the world over the past quint decades. There iswar and famine in some, greed and suffering in others. Quite clearly,Malaysia has reason to stand proud among the countries of the world. Thereis plentiful sunshine and rainfall, while the soil is exuberant and the harvestsplentiful. Even Mother Nature has seen move to bl ess Malaysia by exempting herfrom its tantrums - there argon no tsunamis and earthquakes, no floods anddroughts, no hurricanes and typhoons. Consequently, there is no need to livein fear of reputations sudden and unabated fury no need to be constantly on thelookout for unexpected destruction and devastation Freed from theencumbrances of having to combat with the forces of nature, Malaysians areempowered to pursue lifestyles of their own liking. The economy is booming,jobs are for the taking... this is the senario directly and there seems little reasonto expect this scenario to change adversely in spite of appearance the next 25 years. In fact,with proper management and leadership, the outlook for Malaysia in the next25 years may even improve. Just for starters, hypothecate coming home after a days work to a spotlessly spickand span house filled with the tantalising aroma of rich coffee and roastchicken, all waiting to welcome one home... Which Malaysianhousewife-cum-career lady has not dreamed of this before? And yet, thisdream may tumefy become a reality just 25 years from now - all because of thewinds of technological change, which are sweeping through the country adjustnow. Pping Just press that little button on your wristwatch 30 minutes beforeyou head home and itd activate the gamut of... ...e governments attempts to develop a caring ball club are mostcommendable. xxv years hence, these efforts would have begun tobear fruit. Palliative and geriatric care has already made itself felt whilehalfway houses for abandoned babies and abused children are increasing bythe day. The groundwork for inculcating the caring attitude amongMalaysians has already been fit(p) with the move towards developing caringschools. Traditional values like thrift, securely work, respect for the aged and filialpiety are being upheld as exemplary values which can hold the fibre ofMalaysian society together. The voices of people like Marina Mahathir callingfor tolerance and understanding for those most in need of moral support arelike beacons in the dark, light up the way towards the creation of the highest ofall societies - that with a conscience. Ultimately, the country, which would be silk hat to live in, would be that which enjoys technological growth from withoutand strong moral and spiritual breeding from within. And it is exactly thisfactor which makes me firmly believe that Malaysia will be the best place tolive in 25 years from now.