What Does It Mean To Belong To A Country?

Kam Raslan | Marion D’Cruz | Michael Gong

03-Nov-25 20:00

What Does It Mean To Belong To A Country?

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Michael Gong and Marion D'Cruz join Kam Raslan on another episode of A Bit Of Culture to explore talent, airport books, and belonging. Kam kicks things off by questioning whether talent is something you're born with, or if hard work is essential to making the most of natural gifts. Michael then delves into airport books—those go-to reads people grab before a flight—and whether they're still relevant in an era of endless in-flight entertainment. Finally, Marion poses a profound question that prompts deep reflection from all three: what does it mean to belong to a country? Three thought-provoking topics that follow the signature A Bit Of Culture format. Tune in!

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Produced by: Haniff Baharudin

Presented by: Kam Raslan

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Categories: culture

Tags: airport books, sense of belonging, nationalism, belonging, patriotism, talent, hard work, gifted, kinokuniya,

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