Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
Bio: Sinnathamby Rajaratnam, DUT, was a Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore from 1980 85, a long-serving Minister and member of the Cabinet from 1959 88 and a short story writer.
