Cover image via Prank Asia's YouTubeAmidst talks of racial tension and racially-slanted riots in recent times, 3 college students have stepped up to debunk widespread allusions of racial tension with a #MalaysianFirst "blind social experiment"
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Sathisvaran Santhian, Choo Jian Tatt and Muhd Shukri Rahmad – all of whom are interns at local production company Tarantella Pictures – came up with the idea when they were brainstorming ideas for a social experiment that will resonate with Malaysians
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Armed with a sign that says, "I'm Malaysian first. Then, I'm Malay/Chinese/Indian", the trio set up camp – while blindfolded! – in SS15, Petaling Jaya and Sunway University, encouraging passers-by to hug them or give them a high-five if they agree with the statement
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Although people were quite wary of approaching them at first…
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… They soon caught on to the message, going out of their way to give the boys a high-five or two
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Then it's all aboard the feels train when the never-ending hugs came along!
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Word of the boys' social experiment got around when one of the uni's lecturers, Ashley Greig, posted a photo of him mid-action. The amount of hugs and support from the public even rendered Sathisvaran a little overwhelmed and teary during his stint in Sunway University.
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