In today's world of technology advancement, everything changes rapidly in the twinkling of an eye. More and more people are living better lives. However, there is something that still lacks among every soul that resides in my hometown. I think you have got what I meant, cleanliness. Well, the particular type of cleanliness which I concern is not about personal hygiene but public cleanliness, the sense of responsibility to keep the surrounding clean. Obviously, many Malaysians are still unaware of its importance.
I was born in Melaka but raised in Kuala Lumpur. I have witnessed the drastic changes that the city has undergone over the years. Unfortunately, I cannot sense any improvement in the way Malaysia people behave. Recreational area is always the victim of eyes pollution; even the public toilet, sidewalk, and many other facilities are spotted in an appalling condition. Signs and posters have been put up to remind people to keep the surrounding clean, but all the efforts are in vain. I have actually witnessed a man spitting on a park bench when there was a rubbish bin few steps ahead of him. Factually, the condition of public cleanliness portrays the hygiene level of the people, the civilization of a community. Yet, many apathetic 'black sheeps' are willing to label themselves as uncivilized while many others are toiling hard to keep the city clean.
In my school, I was a member of Environmental Care Society. I can still remember vividly a survey which I had ran in my school as a club's project. The theme was "What will you do when you had finished chewing gums as you are walking in the park? Are you going to spit it out anywhere or just keep walking until you find the trash can? " . The question sounds simple but it actually indicates one's sense of public cleanliness. I was shocked by the statistics I had concluded: half of the participants chose to spit the chewing gum wherever they like. Apparently, Malaysia's education system has yet to improve in order to increase the student's awareness of public cleanliness.
Malaysia is one of the countries to have the most cases of death due to dengue fever. As we know, dengue fever is a fatal disease which is caused by Aedes mosquito bites. Malaysia's drainage system is always the ideal breeding sites for Aedes mosquitos. Used plastic bottles and polymer bags block the flow of water and thus cause stagnant water to be found everywhere. Although the government has run campaigns to clean the drains and rivers, the problem is not solved completely without actually increasing the public awareness of cleanliness. I am clear at this point that an unknown like me can't really impact the community enough to look into the problem seriously. However, I do play my part as a 'conscious' resident to clean up my residential area. Every month, I would join the members of residents association to do major cleaning to dredge the blocked drains to ensure the neighborhood is free from the threat of dengue fever.
Personally, I think that everyone should play his role for the country's pride. We should never allow trivial things such as public cleanliness oblivion to be a drawback that harms our country's reputation, Malaysia in my case. Anyhow, Rome was not built in one day. The process of instilling public cleanliness among the people should be done slowly but well-planned. As an individual, you should think your deeds of maintaining public cleanliness as a charity and start it from your neighborhood. At the end of the day, 'when the fruits ripe', you will experience self-satisfaction towards your contribution to your hometown.
I was born in Melaka but raised in Kuala Lumpur. I have witnessed the drastic changes that the city has undergone over the years. Unfortunately, I cannot sense any improvement in the way Malaysia people behave. Recreational area is always the victim of eyes pollution; even the public toilet, sidewalk, and many other facilities are spotted in an appalling condition. Signs and posters have been put up to remind people to keep the surrounding clean, but all the efforts are in vain. I have actually witnessed a man spitting on a park bench when there was a rubbish bin few steps ahead of him. Factually, the condition of public cleanliness portrays the hygiene level of the people, the civilization of a community. Yet, many apathetic 'black sheeps' are willing to label themselves as uncivilized while many others are toiling hard to keep the city clean.
In my school, I was a member of Environmental Care Society. I can still remember vividly a survey which I had ran in my school as a club's project. The theme was "What will you do when you had finished chewing gums as you are walking in the park? Are you going to spit it out anywhere or just keep walking until you find the trash can? " . The question sounds simple but it actually indicates one's sense of public cleanliness. I was shocked by the statistics I had concluded: half of the participants chose to spit the chewing gum wherever they like. Apparently, Malaysia's education system has yet to improve in order to increase the student's awareness of public cleanliness.
Malaysia is one of the countries to have the most cases of death due to dengue fever. As we know, dengue fever is a fatal disease which is caused by Aedes mosquito bites. Malaysia's drainage system is always the ideal breeding sites for Aedes mosquitos. Used plastic bottles and polymer bags block the flow of water and thus cause stagnant water to be found everywhere. Although the government has run campaigns to clean the drains and rivers, the problem is not solved completely without actually increasing the public awareness of cleanliness. I am clear at this point that an unknown like me can't really impact the community enough to look into the problem seriously. However, I do play my part as a 'conscious' resident to clean up my residential area. Every month, I would join the members of residents association to do major cleaning to dredge the blocked drains to ensure the neighborhood is free from the threat of dengue fever.
Personally, I think that everyone should play his role for the country's pride. We should never allow trivial things such as public cleanliness oblivion to be a drawback that harms our country's reputation, Malaysia in my case. Anyhow, Rome was not built in one day. The process of instilling public cleanliness among the people should be done slowly but well-planned. As an individual, you should think your deeds of maintaining public cleanliness as a charity and start it from your neighborhood. At the end of the day, 'when the fruits ripe', you will experience self-satisfaction towards your contribution to your hometown.
