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Muruku for Charity 2007

October 24th, 2007
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Crunchy time at muruku fest

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TO keep alive the traditional way of making the crunchy muruku, the Putera MIC and Sri Suruthi Magalir Mandram teamed up to organise the Muruku for Charity 2007 during the weekend. 

The first event of its kind was held at Kuala Lumpur Tower. More than 60 participants took part in making the popular crunchy munchies for orphanages and old folk homes in the Klang Valley for the coming Deepavali celebration. 

Gettiing a feel
Rare chance: Esther Mackie, 25, from Australia getting a taste of frying muruku with the help of M. Anthonymmah, 50.

According to Putera MIC national coordinator P. Kamala-nathan, the event was also to instil the gotong-royong spirit among the local Indian community. 

“Muruku is a popular munchies not only among the Indian community but also a favourite among people of other races. We want to preserve our tradition as well as show tourists what Malaysian culture is all about,” he said. 

Frying Murukku
Let the frying begin: Kamalanathan (centre with glasses) with other Putera MIC members starting to make the first batch of murukus.

Teoh Yen Phing, 22, who tried her hand at making muruku for the first time, found that it wasn't as hard as she thought. 

“I had always assumed that it would be hard to make muruku but it's actually quite easy. I came here today just to give it a try and it has been a fun experience for me,” she said. 

Teoh said that she loved muruku for its taste and crunchiness. 

Preparing Murukku
Starting point: Several women preparing the muruku batter at the start of the event.

Menara KL chief executive officer Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad and his wife Datin Fauziah Khalid were present at the muruku fest. 

Visiting Paris deputy mayor Jean Bernard Bros, who is in charge of tourism affairs in his city, and his wife Nathalie Rous also made a surprise appearance. 

Bros, who also tried to make muruku, was delighted to participate in the event. 

“This is first time I have tried to make muruku and they taste very good. I also liked the Indian sweet they are very tasty too,” he said. 

Bros said that he liked Malaysia with its interesting mix of races living together. 

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Samy worries about couch potatoes

October 18th, 2007
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Samy worries about couch potatoes

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KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu is worried that more Malaysian Indians are becoming couch potatoes. 

“With Astro introducing more Indian channels, such as Chutti TV and Makkal TV, my worry is that the viewers may become couch potatoes from watching the many drama series. 

“Malaysian Indians now have more channels than they bargained for,” he said while launching the International Dance Competition Attam 100 (Nuru) Vagai.  

He commended Astro’s Indian programmes for being community-based with the potential to trigger a positive change in the mindset of its viewers. 

“Vaanavil’s legal talk show and 360 Degrees address social and community issues,” he noted. 

Samy Vellu proposed that the channels take on the responsibility of producing more English programmes to improve the standard of spoken English among Malaysians. 

He congratulated Astro for showcasing the dance competition as an international event in other countries. 

On the frequent floods at SRK Tamil Ladang Bukit Jalil, Samy Vellu said that RM650,000 had been allocated to relocate the school away from flood-prone areas. 

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MIC reacts

October 8th, 2007
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One good thing about the leaders fighting with each other, plus the efforts of various individuals and organisations, is the drastic action taken by MIC especially. The exposure on issues affecting the Indian community now sees MIC moving into hyperdrive (wonder how long that will last). They realise that the must be SEEN doing the work as well. For long periods of time, the leaders may be able to hoodwink the public, but not for all the time. Some of the suggestions (which hopefully will not remain as that) are:

set up a “road map” for Tamil schools

"submit our proposal to ask for 80 new Tamil schools"

single mothers would be asked to join cooking classes

Samy Vellu: Active, aggressive candidates to be chosen

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By ZULKIFLI ABD RAHMAN

KUALA LUMPUR: The MIC will introduce many new faces in the next general election, party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said. He added that candidates chosen would be those who have been active and aggressive in their party work. “I don’t want to give any shocks, because the present MIC MPs have been there for one or two terms only. “We have not decided how many candidates will be chosen by the party,” he said after chairing a closed-door interactive session with MIC division and branch leaders on preparations for the general election here yesterday.
He said the party, which has over 650,000 registered voters, aims to get as many votes as possible for Barisan Nasional. 

On the closed-door session, Samy Vellu said he had advised them to accept differing views on improving the livelihood of the Indian community. He also directed them to set up a “road map” for Tamil schools in the country. “I’ve directed them to submit to me the names of Indian estate workers who have moved out to housing estates and who need to provide education for their children. “We will submit our proposal to ask for 80 new Tamil schools to be built in housing estates,” he added. Samy Vellu also said single mothers would be asked to join cooking classes to be set up by the party soon. “Many of them earn less than RM250 per month, and the classes will help them earn extra income by setting up businesses,” he added. 

On another matter, Samy Vellu said the MIC”s support from the Indian community would not waver even with the formation of new political parties to attract the Indians. “Many parties have come and gone, but MIC still remains the strongest Indian party,” he said when asked to comment on the formation of the Malaysian Indian United Party by Datuk K.S. Nallakaruppan, who left Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) recently. Nallakaruppan had quit PKR on May 25 following a rift with its de facto leader and his former best friend Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Nalla forms new party

October 7th, 2007
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MIC
IPF
MIUP

just for 1.8 million people (probably 900,000 voters)?

Nalla forms new party to ‘help uplift lot of Indians’

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KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk K.S. Nallakaruppan, who left Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) a dejected man, has formed a new political party for the Indian community. Known as the Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP), the party aims to uplift the Indian community especially at the grassroots level by providing better living and health standards, helping youngsters and fighting corruption, he said. Nalla, as he is popularly known, quit PKR on May 25 this year following a rift with de facto leader and then best friend Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who was also his former tennis partner. He left after being asked to withdraw from the race for the PKR vice-presidency despite having a high number of nominations. 

“I joined PKR in August last year hoping to serve for the betterment of the Indian community but realised it was not the right platform. “The party had limited or no interest at all in helping the Indian community,” he said yesterday during a press conference to announced the new party. Nalla said he had travelled across the country over the past few months and decided to set up the party following advice and suggestions from friends, supporters and the grassroots. “We feel there is room for another Indian-based party and the MIUP can fill that vacuum with great success,” said Nalla, who was MIC deputy youth leader in the 1980s. MIUP, he said, became a registered party on Sept 14 and would be launched next month when the party line-up and manifesto would be announced. 

The MIUP president said it had more than 100 registered members and was confident of recruiting 20,000 more over the next four months. Nalla said the party is independent but was open to discussions with Barisan Nasional or the opposition. Nalla said he was not forming the party because of the next general election. “I will contest only if my supporters want me to,” he said. Also present was former PKR youth chief Ezam Mohd Nor, who said he had turned up to support his long-time friend. “As the Gerak chairman, we are open to any party that fights corruption and we are confident this party will do just that,” he added.

Nalla sets up his party
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KUALA LUMPUR: Former Parti Keadilan Rakyat Kepong division chairman Datuk S. Nallakaruppan announced the formation of a new party — the Malaysian Indian United Party (MUIP) — yesterday. 

The 61-year-old businessman named himself MIUP president and said he hoped to sign up 20,000 members within three months. The party was registered on Sept 14. Nalla said when the party is officially launched at the Putra World Trade Centre next month, it would have about 5,000 pioneer members.  “My aim is simple. I want to help and upgrade the Indian community in general,” he said at his Taman Duta home. Nalla said he was willing to work with any political party, be it from Barisan Nasional or the opposition.

“We feel there is room for another Indian-based party in our political sphere and believe MIUP can fill that vacuum with great success.” Asked if he was planning to stand for the forthcoming general election, Nalla said he was considering it. Nalla was at one time a close associate of Keadilan adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He failed to be nominated for the Ijok by-election in April and was instructed by Anwar to withdraw from the contest for the party’s vice-presidency despite obtaining the second highest number of nominations. On May 25, Nalla quit Keadilan along with eight others, claiming Indians were given less opportunity in the party and that promises made to him had not been honoured. Nalla was invited by Anwar to join Keadilan in August last year.

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Telugus from Klang celebrates silver jubilee

October 6th, 2007
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Telugus from Klang get together for silver jubilee celebration

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The Klang branch of the Telugu Association of Malaysia celebrated its 25th Silver Jubilee in a grand manner at its newly purchased building at Bandar Baru Bukit Tinggi, Klang. 

The new building named Telugu Thalli Bhavanamu was officiated by the Telugu Association of Malaysia president Dr Achaiah Kumar Rao on Merdeka Day.  

Apart from special prayers and bhajans, other interesting activities were also organised during the celebration and top students were awarded for their good results for 2006 in UPSR, PMR, SPM and STPM examination.  

Subsequently they also had their dinner and cultural show where the crowd was entertained to Telugu songs and dances. More than 650 people were mesmerised by the exciting performances of local artistes and also the members of the association.  

Dr Achaiah who was also present at the dinner congratulated the Klang branch committee members for their commitments and hard work for the past 25 years.  

There are about 10,000 Telugus living around Klang, Shah Alam, Port Klang, Banting and Kapar who still maintained their tradition, culture, language and celebrate Telugu festivals such as Sankranthi, Pethalla Pandukha, Ugadi, Sri Rama Navami, Bholokama Panduga, Gookula Asthami, Dhasarath Brahma Utsvam and Nella Ghanda.  

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