Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association. Vol 40. No. 7. April 13 1977
Dear Editor,
I felt very intolerant that MSA does not appreciate and welcome constructive criticisms by other Malaysians. Instead of facing the objective realities, MSA is drumming up support for its wrong doings and trying to slander and smear the constructive criticisms.
It will be encouraging to see Malaysians participating in healthy non-academic activities, so that our talents and creativity can be tapped and transformed into artistic forms to express the aspirations and hopes of our people. But on the contrary, our people (in this case, hawkers in the sketch) were being portrayed misleadingly and made into a laughing stock. Is this what the MSA committee tries to promote as a healthy activity and hence a meaningful life?
I am sure the majority of the Malaysians here disapprove of what MSA has done. Knowing that we come at the expense of many others, we have a responsibility not to betray that trust that others have placed on us. We should come together with open minds, ready to explore new ideas to nurture our talents, if they be, for the betterment of mankind.
Ali from Sarawak.