As stories of school bullying continue to surface, the tragedy of Zara Qairina reminds us that behind every act of cruelty lies a deeper wound — and that healing must begin with empathy, both at home and in school.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24, 2025: Zara Qairina’s story broke many hearts — a young girl with dreams, gone too soon.
Her death didn’t just spark outrage; it forced us to confront a painful truth about what’s happening in our schools and, perhaps, in our homes.
Bullying doesn’t happen in isolation. It grows quietly in environments where empathy is not taught, where discipline feels outdated, and where being cruel can sometimes seem easier than being kind.
When children don’t feel heard, loved, or guided, they can end up inflicting the same hurt they carry inside.
Maybe that’s what we’re really seeing — not just bullies, but brokenness.
In today’s world, where social media rewards attention over empathy, young people often confuse power with popularity. And when adults look away or dismiss signs of cruelty as “kids being kids,” the cycle continues.
What schools need now isn’t just stricter rules or viral campaigns. They need space for conversations about feelings, respect, and boundaries.
Teachers need the time and tools to notice quiet suffering. Parents need to ask, not just how their children are doing in exams, but how they are doing inside.
Because healing starts at home, and compassion begins with example.
If we want to stop bullying, we must teach our children — by words and by action — that strength is never about making others small.
The government’s recent push for safer schools, including proposals like restricting smartphone use, is a step forward. But true change won’t come from policy alone — it will come when every parent, teacher, and student chooses empathy over apathy.
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