Bahasa Jiwa Bangsa

Earlier this morning, I heard on tv on how we should be proud and uphold our mother language. As for Malaysians, our 'bahasa rasmi' is Bahasa Melayu. therefore, we should always be proud to use all the time.

The man on tv...he was from DBP (Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka), said that, if our 'bahasa rasmi' is Bahasa Melayu, then we should be able to use it in schools, for formal functions and also for communication. Unlike, Singaporeans, they claim that their official language is Bahasa Melayu but they are not upholding it by using it in schools or in official businesses.

By using B.M in schools we are showing that we are proud of our language. We want others also to know and perhaps use our language. If we are not proud of our own language and do respect it, then how can others respect it. Bahasa Melayu is now the 5th mostly known language in the world. So, we should be proud to use it.

When we're using English as our medium, in a way we are slowly burying and discarding our mother language. By using B.M in the learning and teaching of subjects in schools, we are helping the language to bloom and stay in people's hearts and mind. It's good to be fluent in English but it's also good not to forget our heritage. If foreigners are willing and interested in learning it, why shouldn't we.

Bahasa itu adalah jiwa bangsa. Saya sentiasa berbangga menggunakan Bahasa Melayu. Saya juga tidak malu dikenali sebagai anak Melayu. Walaupun, saya mengambil jurusan Bahasa Inggeris tetapi itu tidak bermakna saya melupakan asal usul saya. Jikalau orang di Eropah, Jepun, Korea dll berbangga dengan bahasa mereka dan boleh berjaya, mengapa tidak kita.
Oleh itu berbanggalah dan pelajarilah bahasa sendiri sebelum kita mempelajari bahasa dan budaya asing.

It's used in signboards

Another signboard using B.m to show direction

It's used in books

It's used in KLCC