1. NATIONAL IDENTITY INDEX

2.  What is an Index? a measure of a value or quantity  What is a National Identity Index? a measure of the degree to which there is compliance with a set of markers of national identity

5. Can National Identity parameters or markers be identified? National Identity for the individual or community? Can National Identity be measured?

6.  CITIZENSHIP  CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS  SOCIO-POLITICAL PARAMETERS  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  EDUCATION SYSTEM  COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES  DISCOURSE & RHETORIC

10. External Symbols – national flag, national anthem, national dress Official Ceremonies – Agong’s Installation, Opening of Parliament, National Day Parade Customs – Festivals, Open House, Salutations, Greetings

12.  Individual  Family  Community  Nation

16.  Freedom  Justice  Equality  Integrity  Faith  Trust

17.  Family  Religion  Ethnicity  Hospitality  Sensibility  Accomodation

18.  (IN)FORMAL  (IN)DIRECT  CARE(LESS)  (UN)CIVIC-MINDED  (UN)ETHICAL  (NON)COMMITTAL  (NON)PUNCTUAL  (IM)POLITE

19.  PUBLIC FORUMS & DIALOGUES  INTER-COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES  NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITIES  LITERATURE & PERFORMING ARTS  ART & MUSIC  SPORTS & GAMES  CIVIL SOCIETY MOVEMENTS  PRIVATE VIEWS &OPINIONS

21.  Mahatma Ghandi  Mother Theresa  Aung San Suu Kyi  Mahathir Mohamad  Lee Lam Thye  Tony Fernandes

22. PROS  Creates awareness  Promotes dialogue  Inspires confidence  Instils respect

23. NATIONAL IDENTITY INDEX CONS  Sets overarching benchmark  Raises doubt  Breeds rivalry  Stifles individuality

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