We, the undersigned, and a collective of friends whose friendship began in Convent Bukit Nanas Primary and Secondary schools strongly object to the intended non-renewal of its land lease which is due to expire on Sept 6 this year.
The school itself is a symbol of Malaysia and her various ethnic races and faiths. We learned and followed the rules of acceptance of different religious and cultural traditions, and our friendships extended beyond the colour of our skin and whether we were veiled or not. Convent Bukit Nanas is an academically rigorous school that also opened our eyes to income gaps and inequity in our country, which all of us are working hard to eradicate. The sharing among our classmates of good times and bad taught us to be more empathetic and inclusive.We would like to share our sentiments here:“I started my time in CBN as a little girl of 7 and left as a young woman of almost 20.
The values instilled did not fall away when we left the majestic embrace of our school. We carried it and passed it on to others. Successive generations have contributed to society in speaking truth to power and championing change. Others used their resourcefulness in small or large businesses and industries which form the backbone of our economy. As mothers or mentors we instilled the cherished ethos of CBN – simple in virtue and steadfast in duty -in our own children and ‘families’ at work.
...colonialism did not die after independence, it just changed hands.
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