Anas: More Malaysians eyeing unity
Campaign to help needy families get basic groceries launched
A rousing rendition of Warisan, a song made popular by the late Sudirman, marked the end of this year’s Say Something Nice campaign.
The campaign to promote unity among Malaysians and organised by Zubedy (M) Sdn Bhd since 2011, runs between National Day and Malaysia Day every year.
Zubedy managing director Anas Zubedy said the song, sung by singer-songwriter Hazami and the Universiti Kuala Lumpur choir at the closing event, was among his favourites.
“There’s a part in the lyrics which says ‘I don’t have the ability to carry arms to fight for my country but I do what I can’.
“We definitely can do many great things on a day-to-day basis for the sake of the country’s unity,” Anas told The Star.
He said this year’s campaign had attracted more Malaysians to perform everyday acts of togetherness and unity.
“More Malaysians are warming up to the idea that we need to do something for unity and to grow up loving one another,” he said, adding that moderates were in one voice, chanting “We are Malaysia”.
Anas said the recent support by Malaysians of all races for the country’s athletes at the Rio Olympics and Paralympics showed unity was flourishing among the people.
During the event, Grocery Something Nice was also launched, a project he hoped would unite the haves and have nots in the country.
Anas said it was aimed at providing RM100 worth of groceries for less fortunate families for a year.
“These are basic items such as rice, milk and eggs to ensure that each family will have food on the table,” he said, adding that the minimum target was to provide for at least 200 families.
He said any individual or organisations could come forward and be a sponsor under the project.
Hazami, whose real name is Norkamal Hazami Ahmad, said he took part in the campaign as he supported the objectives.
“I use my mind to write lyrics and produce songs and melodies to spread the message of unity,” Hazami said, adding that he believed that music could help unite the people.
He said every time he performed Warisan, he could see Malaysians of all races singing along.
“We need to walk the talk and spread the unity message from young,” added the popular Hazami, stressing that even if one person was doing that, it could help make a world of difference.
Venue sponsor Tetap Tiara Sdn Bhd’s executive director Charles Wong said the event was in line with the company’s belief that public spaces such as the PJ Live Arts could be used to promote unity and bring Malaysians together.