A PUZZLE

"Papa, if we are in Malay-sia, why are we not all Malay?"

Leon Toh July 2006 pondering during lunchtime at Sri Hartamas. Emphasising Malay-sia with very sincere and considerate tone, hand and facial gesture.

ON TALKING

"It is all too clear that our human family must come together and talk to one another if we are to overcome the problems that threaten to engulf us all. "To talk, however, is easy. To dialogue and communicate is more difficult," he said, noting that much of the dialogue that did take place resulted in the parties talking at, instead of talking to, one another. "In our relations, we must not be patronising and condescending and certainly not threatening,"

AAB addressing 61st UN assembly 2006, New York

Talk at? Talk to? Perhaps Talking with is better.