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post-Ijok, MIC issues show cause letter

May 30th, 2007
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MIC issues show-cause letters to 14 branch chiefs
 

KUALA LUMPUR: The MIC has issued show-cause letters to 14 branch chairmen from the Kuala Selangor division for voicing their dissent against the Barisan Nasional's choice of candidate for the Ijok by-election last month. 

Party disciplinary committee chairman Tan Sri K.S. Nijhar said the letters were issued following complaints against the branch chairmen. 

He said the chairmen had two weeks to give their explanation. 

“We will call them to explain further if a clarification is needed. If the explanation is unsatisfactory, the committee can expel them from the party. 

“Those aggrieved with the decision can appeal to the party's central working committee,'' he added. 

Nijhar said the MIC did not encourage dissent over a decision made by the Barisan leadership, as it would be based on the recommendations of party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu. 

“It was an embarrassment to the party, leadership and to Barisan when members criticised the party’s decision. This was also exploited by the opposition during the campaign,” he added.

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SMC – 25 years of guidance

May 30th, 2007
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Divine guidance
 
 

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Students are all ears during a lesson at one of the SMC centres in Klang Valley.
Students are all ears during a lesson at one of the SMC centres in Klang Valley.

A tuition centre set up to help Indian students from the lower income group uses religious terms to motivate and help them perform better academically. Today, it celebrates its 25th anniversary and is basking in its recognition within the community.

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TWENTY-FIVE years ago, tuition centres were set up in four main towns in the country specifically to help Indian students from the lower income group who are poor in studies. » Read more: SMC – 25 years of guidance

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Bharatanatyam on clay pots

May 30th, 2007
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A knack for dancing on clay pots
 

By FAZLEENA AZIZ
Photos by KEVIN TAN

fazleena@strmal.thestar.com.my 

Unique: Kumari showing off her talent in dancing on a clay pot at the Kalamandapam Hall in Brickfields recently.

SO you think you can dance? How about doing it on a clay pot? Kumari Ramani, a Bharatanatyam dancer from Chennai, India, showcased a stunning balancing performance on a clay pot in Brickfields’ Kalamandapam Hall recently. 

“I don’t put all my weight on the pot; I find a focal point of balance,” she said. 

Kumari, who has been performing the clay pot dance for the past 12 years, recalled that she initially found it very dificult to balance on the curved surface of the clay pot. 

“It took me years to perfect my performance,” she said. 

According to Kumari, although many people refer to the clay pot dance as Kuchipudi (another Indian classical dance drama from Andhra Pradesh), the dance could be referred to as Bharatanatyam as well.  

“When I was honoured with the Kudakutu Kalaichelvi (Master of Clay Pot Dance) award by the senior citizens of Chennai, I made a reference to Silapathikaram, an ancient piece of Tamil Literature in which a Bharatanatyam dancer named Madhavi performed the clay pot dance. Therefore this dance must have been derived from Bharatanatyam and then adapted to Kuchipudi,” she said.  » Read more: Bharatanatyam on clay pots

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Members to decide on IPF future

May 25th, 2007
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Members to decide on IPF future
 

KUALA LUMPUR: The Indian Progressive Front (IPF) is at a crossroads and delegates attending its general assembly next month will decide on its future, party president Datuk M.G. Pandithan said. 

“They will have to decide their own future. It is they who form the party, and they are the base and the rock,” he said, adding that the 17-year-old party would not crumble without him. 

Pandithan, who has been in frail health for the past one year, said he would leave his future in the party in the hands of the members. 

“I will continue if they still want me. There is some balance outstanding over the purchase of the building.  

“I want to settle everything and hand over the party to able people without any liabilities,” he said. 

On the patching up of ties with MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, he said it was done for the betterment of the Indian community. 

“If the two parties join forces, we would be able to get the majority of the Indian votes for Barisan Nasional in the coming general election, as proven in the Ijok by-election,” he said. 

Meanwhile IPF Youth chief R. Ravi Shanker said there was no question of dissolution of the party. 

“The president has asked us to consolidate and strengthen at the ground.  

“He wants us to recruit more youths. The party will remain intact,” he said.

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Art of Punjabi Beds

May 25th, 2007
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Skill needed to make Punjabi bed

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By JAYAGANDI JAYARAJ
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Be it a dance, craftwork, food or an artisanal skill, traditional art and craft can only be preserved if it is taught and passed down to the younger generation by the experts. This new column highlights individuals who play a part in the preservation works and the younger ones who strive to carry on with the tradition.

NOT far from the Gurdwara Sahib temple in PJS 7/15, there is a small workshop that produces custom-made furniture. » Read more: Art of Punjabi Beds

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