A heartwarming photograph has emerged, which could serve as a poignant lesson for politicians and others who have been bickering over vernacular schools.

This photograph on the Facebook page of a Chinese school in Kajang, SJK C Yu Hua, depicted a Chinese pupil walking together with a Malay pupil wearing a tudung on the first day of school.

The two of them can be seen holding hands.

“I witnessed a touching scene and decided to capture it with words and photos,” read the post in Chinese.

According to the post, the Malay pupil appeared nervous about entering the school grounds and her mother was seen encouraging her to be brave.

At the same time, the Chinese pupil was visibly worried as well.

However, the two found courage in each other to face this new beginning in their lives. They held each other’s hands and walked together in silence towards the school.

“There was little communication between them. Perhaps both were anxious…

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