In the next few weeks, CPI will provide a series of commentaries, analysis and opinion pieces focusing on the the reforms that are necessary to ensure a long term, affordable and sustainable supply of water to the Malaysian public. It is hoped that this series will help to educate the segment of our public as well as various parties in the Government and political parties committed to meaningful policy reform on a vital sector in which so much ignorance and lack of awareness is prevalent.
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Kekeliruan tentang kaum India di Malaysia
Gelaran ‘Keling’ boleh membangkitkan rasa kurang senang, malu, malah rasa marah di kalangan kaum Tamil, Malayalee serta kaum-kaum lain yang keturunan India. Sampailah Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka mengalami pelbagai kemusykilan dalam usaha mentafsirkan perkataan ini, dan pada masakini penggunaanya memang dijauhi sama sekali. Panggilan ‘Keling’ ini sudah dianggap dekat-dekat kesat atau menghina. Jika seseorang yang mengetahui sejarah dan salasilahnya dikatakan Keling, boleh jadi beliau akan menjawab moyangnya bukan berasal dari negeri Kalinga!