Three-Syllable Harmony Analysis

My grandmother’s eyes darkened a shade of grey upon hearing the question that I had posed to her. The 74 years old matriarch had gone still for a few seconds that prolonged to a few minutes. All I had asked was, “hey grandma, do you still remember what happened on 13th Mei 1969? I need the story for this essay competition I signed up for.” If I had known the after effect of that short tête-à-tête, never would I have troubled my grandma from her serene slumber. Sensing that I was almost going berserk with my grandmother’s catatonic state, she got back to her spirit and narrowed her eyes at me giving me the traditional ‘grandma look’. Thereafter, I got the answers to the connotation of what harmony within diversity should be nurtured and cherished
The word itself holds definitions that can be interpreted and perceived in many different ways. The most common of them all is the bond that is formed between people of a nation. The harmony that is formed between people is important not just for the benefit of the country as a whole but also to each of these individuals. If Malaysians did not believe in the saying ‘united we stand, divided we fall,’ we would never have been the country to produce world’s best athletes. We never even would have had the opportunity to host the prestigious Commonwealth Games. It is the people’s responsibility to cherish and nurture the harmonious relationship among one another as a rare
The word harmony also symbolises unity among organisms of the varied genus, quite contrary to the popular belief that this elusive aspect can only be taken into the account of people from different ethnic groups. The diversified nature of our country Malaysia, be it flora, fauna or the people has made it a nation which is known for its multifaceted culture, strata and social norms. It is fascinating how Malaysia has become a paragon to how man and nature live interdependently even though we are widely diversified with far-fetched origins. This can be further seen through the influence it has on the modus Vivendi of the Malaysian people. Festive celebrations and basic needs of ours that need the touch of nature have been tangible even before civilisation had commenced in Malaysia. Thus, I truly believe that this relationship between mankind and nature should be nurtured and