#SaySomethingNice campaign to spread the power of positivity

KUALA LUMPUR: The annual feel good campaign #SaySomethingNice was off on a grand note when Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh launched it today.
The minister launched the campaign themed this year, "Through the eyes of a Malaysian," emphasised the importance of instilling unity values amongst students.
Idris said the ministry's efforts to produce more holistic graduates is also part of the Integrated Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) system where student's performance is measured as a whole including their involvement in extracurricular activities, community engagement, volunteerism, leadership and spirituality.
"This system is a Malaysian system which is done at a university level to asses the overall performance of university students and not just based on academic achievements," he added.
The campaign that calls for unity amongst Malaysians was praised by the minister, saying that the campaign remains relevant although it is already in its seventh year.
"It remains relevant because if we always say something nice, focus on good things, we will take positive actions. When we keep saying positive things repeatedly, it gets into our minds, values and culture thus creating a united society for Malaysia," Idris said during the press conference.
Between National Day on Aug 31 and Malaysia Day on Sept 16, Malaysians can pen their nice thoughts on posters with tiny yellow boxes which will be distributed to the public, at malls, schools and universities.
Anas Zubedy, unity advocate and managing director of zubedy (m) sdn bhd said one of the key project this year under the campaign is #RukunNegaraSomethingNice.
"It is a partnership between Zubedy and the Department of National Unity and Integration (JPNIN). We want to get Malaysians to pay attention to the Rukun Negara. The campaign is a poster competition where all JPNIN's custodian including Rukun Negara Clubs, Rukun Tetangga Clubs, Rukun Negara secretariats in schools and universities write their feelings, thoughts and ideas about the Rukun Negara and applying the philosophy in their daily lives," he said in his speech.
Anas added the road to unity is never a straight line.
"We will swing from moments of unity to moments of disunity, it will always be like that. We want to create more moments of unity compared to disunity. In the long run we will move towards being more united," he said.