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Thanks to Thanish for the following write-up which relates to the temple demolishment at shah alam.

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From: Thanish Rama Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:22:07 +0000
Subject: [www.umic.org.my] Temple Demolished in Padang Jawa Klang
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Hello all,Let me tell you all the exact issue. This temple was headed by demised former Exco of Selangor state. It is being said a court order released on 2005. The order was then was brought to authorities by the Exco and decided not to touch the temple until a land is given to temple. The developer has allocated a portion for the temple but the land is not ready yet. How and where to move without a land is shown and given? The housing area behind the temple is being cleared out and the houses are being relocated. We are aware that the houses being demolished but NOT the temple. To be safe, selangor state and exco authorities was met and with the developers consent it was decided and ensured the temple will not be touched. All of a sudden on early morning on 30th October 2007 the so called authorities (MBSA) came into the temple with hammers and axes with their shoes ON without a respect to the prayers going on at the temple. (went into the inside deities’ place (karuvarai)). They was forcefully stopped and notice was asked to be shown, court order to be shown . But they can’t produce any. Only being told that it was decided to demolish the temple late night on 29th Oct. They very reluctant to hear any of the temple committees words. Finally after a long long talk, they decided to give the time until 2pm to remove the deities. They immediately went to demolish the kindergarten which belongs to the temple ( Class was going on at that time, the childs were rushed out from kindergarten ). The kindergarten was demolished with all valuable belongings of the temple and kindergarten. At 2pm sharp the so called BATTALION of MBSA, RELA, FRU, POLICE ( the situation was like a war zone ). Our Indian crowds gathered in front of the battalion. Hindraf and their lawyers, independent lawyers, some MIC reps tried to talk to them. Nothing could stop them. MBSA informed NO ONE could stop this as this is direct order from selangor MB. At 4 pm, they moved into the temple. This where when the free for all started. Exchange of stone throwing between the public and the force (peaceful priests and public was inside the temple) ended up in tensed situation. The scene was like racial tension. At the end, the force overpowered with the tear gasses, water jets, batons and with guns. Datuk Seri came to the scene too late at abu 5 pm after part of the temple already demolished. He informed nothing was be able to be done. The situation became even tensed then. Datuk Seri was rushed off then. Now, this has become a National issue and its not known what is going to happen? This is our fate of Indians even though a lot of NGO’s and the public protesting against Indian community discrimination. The date 30th Oct 2007 has changed entirely the life’s of some of the Hindus in the area. Some innocent members of the public and a temple committee was arrested. If this is happening tO Padang Jawa Indians, its not very far away to other places as well. There’s no say for our leaders. No respect for our believes, our faith, our rights !!!!

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An insight into a minister

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By ELAN PERUMAL

SAMY Vellu as we know him is the latest book published by the MPH Group.  

The 300-page coffee-table book was launched on Thursday by Cul-ture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim.

Let's see now: Rais (right) and Samy Vellu taking a look at the book while Chitra looks on.

 The pictorial book, which covers the life of MIC president and Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu from the age of 12, was authored by Chitra Vasu. 

 It was Chitra’s admiration for Samy Vellu that inspired the UK-trained accountant to embark on her maiden book. 

Samy Vellu as we know him com-prises interesting, inspiring and me-morable accounts by 97 people who are acquainted with the politician, some from as far back as 1946. 

“It is extremely important for us to document the great achievements of our past and present leaders like Datuk Seri Samy Vellu; the wealth of experience acquired by these great leaders is vital to the next generation of Malaysian leaders. 

“At MPH, we are fully committed to bringing you these great achievements through our books,” said MPH Group chief executive officer Datuk Ng Tien Chuan. 

Rais said the book was unique as it was on a personality who was a “living legend” and someone whom he often met. 

“We started as MPs together in 1974 and I have been here, gone out and returned to the government but Samy Vellu is still around as the country’s top leader of the Indian community. 

“The book will relate to us how Samy Vellu, as a boy from the estate, came to Kuala Lumpur and worked as waiter, cook, bus conductor and office boy and then became a char-tered architect from the UK before making a name for himself as one of the country’s great leaders,” he said in speech prior to launching the book.  

He added that people should not be discouraged by the book's 300- page extent as Samy Vellu's colourful life made interesting reading.  

Chitra, who presented a copy of the book to Samy Vellu, whom she had first met when he presented her a gift for achieving excellent results in the Standard Five examination in 1982, said: “This is my gift to Datuk Seri on your 71st birthday; I did not expect it to become such a huge event.”  

Chitra recalled that Samy Vellu had told the people who were at the prize-giving all those years ago, that “this girl will go very far in life”.  

She said she had adored the leader from a very young age and Samy Vellu's photograph hung alongside a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi on the wall of her house in Ipoh. 

“I’m grateful to Datuk Seri Samy Vellu for he has funded my education throughout all the years,” said the 36-year-old chief executive officer of MIC’s Maju Institute for Educa-tion (MIED). 

Chitra thanked Samy Vellu, all the 97 people who had contributed their accounts of the politician and her editorial team for her success. 

“This is only my first book and I could not have done it without the support of various people who willingly came forward to assist me in accomplishing my ambition,” she said. 

The book is available at MPH outlets at RM140 per copy.

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The temple demolishment in Padang Jawa area (Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Taman Karuppiah, Shah Alam) was first highlighted in the UMIC forum by one of the members. However, confirmation came in after 6pm, while SMSes started to arrive after 8pm.

I checked with an acquaintance in the print media yesterday night, who did not anything about it. Nothing was mentioned in the news at Vaanavil Bernama, TV2, TV3 buletin Utama, and Nightline. Nothing too in Star Online, NST, The Sun etc. Only report was in Malaysiakini. This was preceded by statements issued by Hindraf and MHS.

From what we have read, Hindraf paints a terrible picture of massacre level - equating MBSA with Myanmar's junta. Still, we have to take it with a pinch of salt.

Some reports mentioned that even MBSA staff were injured. Well, I guess the people didn't give any quarters.

Malaysiakini mentioned that the area was to be cleared - houses, temple and a surau as well. It also quoted DAP's representative saying that Samy Vellu mentioned Khir Toyo being stubborn (un-cooperative) and did not want to give any time for discussions. I suppose what made the people angry is the insensitivity shown by the government servants in dealing with the public.

MHS as usual issued a statement, which will be disposed into recycle bins as fast as they arrived in emails and print.  People may get fed up with this soon.

Since this was done in a hurried manner, I suspect money has a bigger role rather than an agenda  to get rid of Indians or to create racial tension. In the end, its all about the money trail or as it is often put "benefits to the rakyat" (read: certain rakyat only, especially those living in houses bigger than some schools). Of course, I have no proof. But if the law is on your side, would you still go bulldozing ahead and do things illegally?

The action by Khir Toyo does not bode well. After all the committees, discussions, task forces etc being created at federal and state level to amicably solve these kind of religious issues, he goes ahead and does as he likes. This flies in the face of MIC and MHS who called for restraint and asked the Indians not to retaliate in earlier cases throughout the country.

Well, I guess no one will be inviting Khir Toyo for Deepavali open house this year! Unless shameless Kamala Ganapathy, Komala, Samy Vellu, Palanivel etc. does an about turn and say that Khir Toyo is Pembela Rakyat India!

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