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MIBC First Anniversary Dinner

March 8th, 2009
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The Malaysian Indian Business Co-operative Society Limited or MIBC was officially registered on 11th June 2008. It is almost a year since we held our first AGM and submitted our application to the Co-operative Department.

Within this space of one year, the Board of Directors have sourced a suitable office space in Brickfields that can be used to provide more effective services to members and to implement programs for wealth accumulation for the benefit of members.

Long term strategies include buying and selling/renting of properties in strategic locations. Other activities will be in the area of training and development and management consultancy. However these activities can only take off if we have our own office premises. We also have other options that we are looking at.

The office space costs RM130,000.00 and we may need another RM30.000.00 to carry out renovations. MIBC hopes to pay for the office space with own funds rather than going for loans.

To celebrate our First Anniversary and to raise some funds for the Office Space we are holding a Dinner. Details of the function is as below:

(i) Venue – Bangunan Peladang, 2, Jalan Templer, Petaling Jaya
(ii) Date: Saturday 18th April 2009 -7.00 p.m..
(iii) Ticket Price: RM800/- per table of ten pax or RM80/- per pax.
(iv) Souvenir Program : please contact us to take up advertising space

We are inviting the Minister for Entrepreneurial and Cooperative Development as the Guest of Honour. We have lucky draws and entertainment with songs and dances.

I seek your co-operation to take part in this event to help out the co-operative to serve its members. Besides learning about the activities of our co-operative this will be a great time to meet and network.

Please make your bookings by email to ganapathy_ramasamy@yahoo.com
Tel: 013-3691021

Do remember your participation will help the Co-operative grow and provide the much needed impetus for greater participation of our community in the economic sphere. Be a part of the action to purchase the office lot and make our presence felt in the landscape of Brickfields.

Regards
Ganapathy Ramasamy
Chairman, MIBC

Contact us for any enquiries or to be a member:

KOPERASI PENIAGA-PENIAGA INDIA MALAYSIA BERHAD (W-6-0450)
MALAYSIAN INDIAN BUSINESS CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED (MIBC)

No. 3, 1st Floor, Jalan Ara, SD 7/3A, Bandar Sri Damansara,
52200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-6277 9280 Fax: 03-6277 9290

General Enquiries : enquiry@mibc.org.my
Website: www.mibc.org.my

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Ambiga receives Inter­national Women of Courage Award

March 7th, 2009
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Congratulations to Datuk Ambiga!

PETALING JAYA: Bar Council president Datuk Ambiga Sree­ne­vasan’s courage and leadership have been recognised by the United States.

She will receive the Inter­national Women of Courage Award from US Secretary of State Hillary Clin­ton in Washington on Monday.

Ambiga, who left for the United States last night, was selected for championing the rule of law and for advancing human rights, the status of women and religious tolerance in Malaysia.

She is among eight women to receive the award in celebration of International Women’s Day.

“I’m very honoured and excited that I’ve been selected, yet humbled after reading about the other recipients,” said Ambiga.

“They have indeed done a lot for the society they represent and I look forward to meeting them.”

The other recipients are from Russia, Uzbekistan, Nigeria, Ye­men, Guatemala, Iraq and Afghanistan.

They are recognised for their outstanding contributions on be­­half of women and their societies and for tackling issues such as domestic violence, forced and child marriages, human trafficking, fighting corruption and demanding government transparency; defending access to justice and the rule of law and safeguarding equal rights and opportunities for children.

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Waytha want to return home due to heart problem

March 6th, 2009
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According to HINDRAF coordinator (New York) Shan (press statement via email):

P.Waythamoorthy had undergone an emergency angioplasty at a heart center in London on March 2, 2009. (Upon his request, we are withholding the name of the hospital).

During the said procedure cardiologist had found that he has a very rare heart condition ie enlarged heart on the right and abnormal heartbeat (ventricular tacha cardia) which in most cases can lead to ventricular fibrillation or sudden death.

The doctors are unsure on the cause of the swelling on the right part of his heart and have confirmed that there are abnormal formations of tissues in the said area.
On March 4, 2009, the doctors have confirmed that bearing the rare condition of his heart, he will need an implant and the said operation is now scheduled for next week.

Bearing the rare condition of his heart, further investigation and operations would be carried out by the doctors in London to look into the cause and treat P. Waythamoorthy accordingly.

In lieu of the risky heart operation that P.Waythamoorthy would undergo, and the subsequent need for him to be cared by his family member and loved ones, we call upon the Malaysian government to urgently and immediately address the following issues;
  1. The Malaysian government to issue a new Malaysian passport to replace the revoked passport to P.Waythamoorthy and this to be made available for him or his representative to collect from the Malaysian High Commission in London.
  2. The Malaysian government guarantees the safe return of P.Waythamoorthy to allow him to recuperate with his family members and loved ones.
  3. The Malaysian government guarantees that P.Waythamoorthy will not be subjected to any arrest, harassment or charges upon his return including under those under ISA.
  4. The Malaysian government’s assurance and guarantee that he will be allowed to return to London for follow up checks and possible further operations.
  5. Lastly, the Malaysian government’s unconditional guarantee that his life will be protected from any form of persecution upon his return and no harm shall befall him.

According to Malaysiakini, his wife K Nageswary has flown to London on Tuesday to be with him.

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Note:Photos from Malaysiakini.

I don’t think its a good idea to bring him back. Knowing the flip-flop nature of decisions lately, he may be given immunity now, but once he is in Malaysia it can be recalled, leaving Waytha exposed to ISA detention. Of course arresting him under ISA would cause a major loss  for BN in by-elections if he returns before April 7. Not to mention, it will hamper the rebranding work of MIC.

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100000 youths involved in crime

March 5th, 2009
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Yesterday, one Subra (SUHAKAM’s Sivasubramaniam) said got 40,000 Indian youths in detention camps and jail. Today, we read another Subra (Human Resource Minister Dr S Subramaniam of MIC) saying the government has information that over 100,000 Indian youths are involved in crime, including theft, robbery, distributing drugs, gangsterism and murder.

Questions arise. How long has these information been in government’s hand? What are the actions taken to alleviate this problem? Who collected the information? Any verification done on the data?

If its accurate, that’s 5.55% of our community population. Which translates to every 5 Indian out of 100 you know. Now, if the 40,000 is part of the 100,000 , its relatively good news. If its not? We have 140,000 youths involved in crime! Meaning up to 8 out of 100 Indians you know are involved in crime. Does this sound like license to kill, perhaps to justify Kugan’s death?

Looking at the brevity of the situation, I think its time to create some sort of database on Indians so that the crooks can be easily identified. I doubt the statistics will reduce any time soon and the police  may simply use racial profiling to target the community youths. Soon, due to lack of proper effort to eradicate root cause of criminal behaviour, I think 1 in 10 Indians will be involved in crime. If the one that dies is that particular 1, not much of a problem. But if its one of the other nine?

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Indian UPM graduates annual dinner promotion

March 5th, 2009
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On behalf of friend Dr Kulanthayan from UPM. He emailed me asking for help to publicise the event as the organiser want to reach out to all ex-students (1974 till date). So, please spread the news around. They are having a dinner where everyone’s invited. Guest speaker is the CEO of InfoValley.

IGAUPM 9th AGM and Dinner

IGAUPM 9th AGM and Dinner

Indian Graduates Association of Universiti Putra Malaysia (IGAUPM) will be having their 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 14th, 2009 (Saturday) at 6.30pm at Palm Garden Hotel, IOI Resort Putrajaya. This will be followed by a reunion dinner at 7.30pm. IGAUPM invites all our Indian graduates of UPM since 1974 to 2008 to join us in this fellowship dinner.

Our guest speaker for this year’s reunion dinner is Mr. Mathavan A. Chandran fondly known as Matt, graduated from UPM with a Bachelors Degree in Biochemistry & Chemistry. Matt is currently the Group CEO of INFOVALLEY Group of Companies (www.infovalley.net.my). Businesses of the group are structured into three main thrust areas, i.e. bioinformatics, biotechnologies and advanced medical informatics with subsidiaries in Bangalore, Bangkok and Jakarta. Matt and the INFOVALLEY Group have been
recipients of several awards, including Inventor of the Year Award.

For enquiries and registration, visit our website www.igaupm.org.my or
contact Sri Themudu (012-6954240), Gerald Felix (012-5057979) or Chubashini
(019-2417173). Payment is RM60 for member and RM80 for guest.

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