The need for inter-cultural understanding

In an ever-shrinking world, it is important for the various peoples to live in harmony with each other. Geographical boundaries that used to define the various cultures have given way -- thanks to mass migration.

People of various races and religions are now living together and many have learnt to appreciate the wealth of culture that they are exposed to.

For instance, Australia -- no longer the white man's continent that it used to be 50 years ago, is now a bustling country that allows white men to appreciate Indian cuisine in Sydney or pay visits to their Chinese neighbours during the Lunar New Year.

And Australia is not an exception. With the globalisation of the various communities, we can expect to see more of inter-cultural exchanges across and within continents and enjoy the benefits of such exchanges.

However, if we flip through the newspapers, it is uncommon for us to read of crimes committed against minority groups.

Is globalisation of the various communities -- the meeting and interaction of peoples of various races, religions and languages, leading us to more conflicts?

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