Kids on buses these days

Kids on buses these days

From Media Indonesia

I hail the government's decision to increase bus fares for the public, but the charge for school children and university students remains Rp 100. This demonstrates the government's commitment to student welfare in its effort to enhance the intellectual capacity of the people.

But, ironically, there is no morality on the part on some pupils on the buses. Some pupils have very little concern for older commuters or women carrying children. The pupils normally leave the older folks standing, showing no respect or sympathy.

I recall a time when I was still a young man in the 1970s in Medan. At that time students paid half the fare paid by the general public. And they were tolerant enough to give up their seats whenever older folks or full-paying commuters boarded the bus, with no hard feelings. This was done almost automatically and naturally. Why can't the present generation adopt this good moral attitude ?

BONAR SINURAT

Jakarta