ang pows and oranges

One more week to Chinese New Year.

And the malls are showing signs of its fast-nearing approach. Throngs of people, masses of bodies. And noisy car parks, inundated with blaring horn and toxic fumes.

I must say, like all Malaysian festivals, CNY is a very merry occasion, full of colour and tradition. From mandarin oranges to firecrackers, CNY is more than just gambling and ang pows. If only people would appreciate the finer aspects of the celebration and be less repulsive as they shop.

Like being more polite, and less rude. By giving way, rather than snatching at everything. By gently walking by, instead of barrelling past. And by being more considerate, and less obnoxious.

So yeah, hopefully, people have learnt subtle lesson from all the chaos caused by the collapse of the world economy. Everyone wants to get a good deal, or buy an item at a knocked-down price, or get freebies. But not many are willing to think of others, instead of their plain old selfish selves.

Then again, who are we kidding right?