aye to swimming

much has been said about the tragic incidents that happened to students while they were doing water activities or crossing the bridge.
fingers have pointed at different directions and accusations have flown right and left too.
the weather, constructor, teachers, schools, educational department, etc.
whatever has happened cannot be turned back, so no more ifs.
a lot of issues on following safety precautions have been raised in the newspapers....but to me, those are only rules and guides on paper.

personally, the most practical thing to do is to expose malaysians to take up swimming lessons and learn to swim. what is more practical than having this ability?? my uncle complains every year when he comes back that there is not even a public swimming pool in such a big district. it's true isn't it? how many public swimming pools are there in malaysia?? how many malaysians actually know how to swim? it is such a healthy activity but not everyone has the chance to take it up. it is such an exclusive and privileged sport here. what a shame.
so can we have a campaign to get every malaysian to learn swimming and for every district to have at least a public pool?? i will be the first to sign up.