In the midst of the euphoria and self congratulatory pronouncements among those who concocted the idea of sending a Malaysian into outer space, should not a moment be spent as well on the plight of those still on the ground. Just look at the 11 October 2007 headlines of NST and The Star .This land of ours, Malaysia, is blessed with good fortune but unfortunately there are still some who are just trying to eke out a living. I wonder if there has been any concerted effort or think tank on eliminating this part of our social landscape permanently.
If only a portion of the money spent on this space exploration was used instead or simultaneously to implement a programme to eliminate poverty at the lowest levels of the economic ladder, I’m sure this space odyssey could be a double celebration.
But I can only dream.
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