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Salient. Official Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 40 No. 15. July 4 1977

Dear Editor

Here are a few lines to express my thoughts to overseas friends.

Overseas students, most of you from developing countries, where education, one of the basic necessities isn't in priority.

Time passes by like a ever growing tree.

With available informations, World social injustice, exposed usually dirty. Overseas students everywhere began to care and read up about their own countries.

A new wave, the students began thinking their social responsibilities apart from working towards capping with degrees. Your began to question, your nation so rich initially, blatantly exploited, became deteriorated, day after day. You often heard old folks of your home cry. "Oh! life is getting harder and harder each day". Yet, your country developing with industrial plants by foreign capitalists.

Never brought in good, use up cheap raw material, your country provide cheap labourers. Profit maximization enterprises, developing in your country. Caused pollutions, the people will suffer from contagious diseases eventually.

One begins to question why?

Nothing done by the government. As in the case of Malaysia, the answer is provided in 'The Malay Diliema' a book written by Dr Mahatir, who says "At least few of my clans and members of the royal family will become wealthy capitalists out of those developments".

Now, you will not be surprised, corrupted politicians turned capitalists rise out of ten years first and second Malaysia plans' failures.

Dr Mahatir, it's Deputy Prime Minister is right.

1976, came the third Malaysia plan.

1977, the year you heard of five months drought destroying thousands of acres of padi crops. Agriculture still relies on Nature despite after it's ten years first and second Malaysian plan development.

Study hard with a searching mind while you are still here.

Raise your awareness and be prepare to contribute your part for a better living of the people in your country!

Sincerely,

Krist Ra'at,