Teacher teacher... Y U Racist?

This evening I saw a Chinese music student practicing his flute vigorously in Msquare. Suddenly he just stops and puts his flute down at the sound of the Azan prayers. It got me to realize how I haven't seen such an act of respect towards others' religion or race for a while now, or how I myself might not been paying attention. Lately, all I've been hearing are complains about how smelly the others are with their incense burning and such. And all I've been seeing are flocks of the same races together in the cafeterias and the hallway - completely oblivious to the others' existence. Kalau tegur pun x, jangan harap dok makan semeja. If Malaysian teachers themselves do not practice racial unity, how are they going to cultivate this value among their own students?

In Melaka where I came from, or from what I observed during my recent visit to Sabah, racial unity was never an issue, and everyone just gets along well. Melayu, Cina, India, Baba, Portugis and all kinds of races can be seen just hanging out at the same kopitiam talking bout the weather, football and what not. We are after all living in a multicultural country, and fostering unity among all the people will ensure peace and harmony in our society. Please open your eyes people and look around, especially cikgu cikgu sekalian. Are we really as united and respectful of one another as outsiders perceived, or is this just a facade to cover the claws left in closed doors? What's the point of the education system then if the society we have now are products of straight As in exams but straight Fs in basic social values and mentality?