Bruneians and free stuff.....

Not long ago, there was this big talking point about the behaviour of a large group of Bruneians when free food were served when His Majesty the Sultan dan Di Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam met his subjects on the occasion of His Majesty's 62nd birthday. Many things have been said and even a video was made available on Youtube.

This morning, a more serious and tragic incident happened. There was one thing in common: free stuff. Apparently, some tickets were being distributed in a building in BSB for the Israk Mekraj gathering with Her Majesty the Raja Isteri and His Royal Highness the Pengiran Isteri at the Palace. In the ensuing chaos, a stampede happened, where reportedly some people, said to be elderly women, had died. A score of people had been admitted to the hospital, some seriously injured.

What have become to our people, the people who are well-known for their gracefulness and courtesy? Have we turned into a society that loses all manners of patience and civilisation for the sake of free items?

Following these two incidents, I hope the relevant authorities do something whenever something free is given out. I hope no more lives are lost.

Al-Fatihah.....