Start by saying hello

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The Star, Monday, 30 September 2013

Open Seasons by Shaun Ho

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS

Many of us has become so wary of each other

That even speaking to strangers has become a controversial act

 

All of us meet strangers on daily basis.  Sometimes we make small talk to pass the time and to kill boredom.  But for the most part, most of us would rather keep to ourselves and keep our noses buried in our electronic devices.

If we all get to know one another a little better, our country would be much better off.  As a society, we have drifted apart and we cannot afford to continue living in our own little worlds.  Many of us, unwitting or not, end up mixing mostly with members of our own community.  We really need to break out of this rut and the least we can do is start saying hello and breaking the ice.  Then, we can start breaking down the walls in our society.