Since before the recent 2021
coup, starting in 2017, I have lived within both Muslim and Rakhine communities
in the Northern Rakhine State. I was involved in the humanitarian relief work.
Today, I will be sharing an audio narration named "People who did not
cross the territorial boundary".
Through this podcast, you will hear about the stories of people who did
not cross the borderline and were left behind.
I took a trip of my own across the border because I was curious about
the horrifying experiences people had during their journey across the border.
The details in the story I am
about to tell are from my own experiences I gained by taking personal risks. I
only have one wish. That is to create a beautiful society where people value
diversity and work together to bring peace. With this wish in mind, I made this
podcast and named it "People who didn't cross the territorial
In Rakhine State, where there are
magnificent mountains, streams and the lives of local people, there are also
diverse traditions and customs, clothing, food, and languages. I believe that
there is some beauty within those diversities. This place has witnessed a lot
of problems mostly brought on by intolerance between people, therefore I often
wonder how I can present and make everyone aware of its diversity and beauty.
The problems are also due to the failure of the government to intervene and
The main reason why I started creating
this audio narration is that diversity is the most beautiful and humanistic
aspect of society and I believe that this is a way to share my experiences.
I want to start by asking,
"Do we not need to have an understanding of people in order to solve the
problems?" I firmly believe that the only way we can effectively address
various issues on the ground is if we comprehend individuals and their
I first would like to talk about
the Rohingya community. The Rohingya have resided in Myanmar for more than one
generation, despite the fact that the majority of people think and accept them
to be immigrants from other countries or people who entered the country
illegally. A belief does not have to do with a person's race. People are equal
as humans from birth. Nobody's beliefs were a factor in their birth.
Doesn't the government provide
protection to anyone using their passports to enter the country? It must
respect their culture, doesn't it? In the following weeks, I will talk about
the people who risked their lives to cross the border. I hope you look forward
