Archive for February, 2008

short cut is reason for students disqualified

February 2nd, 2008
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The earlier report said that it is due to the shorts. » Read more: short cut is reason for students disqualified

less donation collected from thaipusam

February 2nd, 2008
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Well, its a well known fact that the boycott is a success. No one expected Batu Caves to be empty. There would be tourist, non-Hindus, non-Indian, foreign Indian workers etc who will still visit Batu Caves. However, the reduction of crowd is an unprecedented success. Figures being quoted are about 500,000 people only. The reduction in collection is nearly half (43%) this year (RM1.8 to RM1.04 million). » Read more: less donation collected from thaipusam

Samy agrees again with HINDRAF

February 2nd, 2008
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Social Recovery Foundation? When was this established? A search in the Internet shows this term only existed since 1st February 2007. Nothing found before that.

Yet again, SV agrees with HINDRAF – “many in the group had difficulties servicing their loans” and “the number of Indians facing such a predicament was also rising”. » Read more: Samy agrees again with HINDRAF

MIC seat swap

February 2nd, 2008
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Interestingly, komala devi and devamany also to be dropped. but our “thala” (head) still remains, and true to his name, takes this as a challenge to win all the seats and prove that MIC is still relevant. Earlier, Veerasingam said no comments, now he says will contest in Tapah if given chance. Of course la, it’s a sure-win seat, any tom, dick or harry will want to contest there. » Read more: MIC seat swap

Hindraf rally supporters case postponed

February 2nd, 2008
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March 4 date for ‘Hindraf’ protesters » Read more: Hindraf rally supporters case postponed