I refer to the letter Wee should make video showing true Malaysia. The issues highlighted in the rap song by Wee Meng Chee have been there since our 50 years of independence. I think the writer is aware that we are living in a small country which continuously - and possibly subconsciously - practises a 'one country multiple systems' policy.

We are separated and segregated by our ethnicity, religion, social status and probably political beliefs and so on and so forth. What I am trying to say is that as long as we continue to allow these intangible barriers to stand between us, Malaysians will only admit to and take cognisance of partial truths and not the whole truth.

It is regrettable and sad to say that 50 years down the road, we are still struggling for the vision of 'one people, one legacy'. This is what is wanted by all right and like-minded Malaysians. However, if we continue to live as strangers in this divided land of plenty, passively believe that silence is gold, continue with our inward-looking traits and only chose to speak our hearts and minds within our respective closed communities, will we ever achieve our objective?

Its high time we reach out to each other and break down all these intangible walls of discrimination, insulation, self-segregation and the self-imposition of our communal feelings of self-righteousness.

We are obliged to the history of this country to lay down strong foundations, to plant the seeds of oneness based on equality, justice, fair play and not least meritocracy for the well-being of our future generations.

In short, judging from what has happened, what is still happening and what could happen, the onue is now on the people to change our common fate and to break out from the vicious cycle we are in. At least 50 years down the road, our future Malaysians may truly celebrate proudly as 'one people, one legacy'.

Hidup Malaysia! Hidup Malaysia berbilang bangsa!