Oratory contest a good avenue to foster appreciation for Rukun Negara
21 Jul 2021 / 09:03 H.
KUALA LUMPUR: Gripped by pandemic fatigue and having to deal with the loss of jobs and livelihoods, many people are not paying close attention to adhering to the principles of Rukun Negara.
As pointed out by the World Health Organisation in a publication released in October last year, pandemic fatigue is an expected and natural response to a prolonged public health crisis that can affect the emotions, perceptions and behaviour of a person.
Prof Datuk Dr Baharudin Puteh, who is a professor at the Faculty of Language and Education, Universiti Melaka, observed that of late there has been an erosion in the understanding and practice of the five philosophies of the Rukun Negara due to the challenges faced by the people.