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RE: REMEMBERING MALAYSIAN UNITY DAY NOVEMBER 25TH
HINDRAF calls for nationwide prayers to be organised to commemorate the 1st year anniversary of UNITY amongst the marginalized, oppressed and suppressed Malaysian Indians over the last 51 years.
November 25th is a day no ethnic Indian in Malaysia would ever choose to forget for it reminds them of the struggle of these marginalized community against the state which came hard to suppress the legitimate voice of democracy. No Indian would forget the fact that a peaceful gathering correctly exercised under Article 10 of the Malaysian Federal Constitution and Article 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 was met by state violence and aggression.
We call upon all Malaysian Indians to organise prayers in their respective Temples and light up 18 Ghee Lamps each to signify the 18 demands submitted to the Prime Minister on 12th August 2007.
The purpose of this exercise is lessen the evils that is partaking in the current scenario in Malaysia and gain faith and confidence from the almighty to overcome these evils and move forward for the goodwill of the Malaysian people in fairness to all irrespective of their color, race, religion, creed or following.
The burning of these lamps is similar to a candlelight practiced throughout ancient time and it is not sacrilegious to anyone as it seeks the omnipresent power of the almighty to strengthen and boost our faith and confidence for the spiritual and moral path that we have embarked and overcome turbulence time to lessen the evils that are prevailing for the Malaysian society.
Kindly take note that mass prayers would be organised at the Batu Caves Temple for the southern region and Butterworth Mariamman Temple for the Northern Region on the 25th November 2008.
We invite all those who are unable to attend these temples to organise prayers at their respective temples. Though HINDRAF has been unlawfully declared illegal there is nothing the UMNO regime could do to stop us from organising prayers. We welcome our fellow brothers from other faiths to organise similar prayers at their respective places of worships and seek the divine blessings for the continued struggle and success in our endeavour.
Let us unite on this day and show our oppressors we are UNITED MALAYSIAN INDIANS.
We invite all our supporters to send SMS’s to their friends to attend these prayers and be united on this day by wearing orange clothing as a mark of our unity.
P.Waytha Moorthy
Chairman
HINDRAF
14th November 2008
As I wrote earlier, Batu Caves could be one of the venues to celebrate the anniversary, for example, by conducting a prayer. And that’s what being proposed by HINDRAF. It doesn’t take a genius to propose such an idea.
So, Tuesday evening at Batu Caves. Have to leave early to avoid the traffic jam. Anyhow, for those worried of police violence, HINDRAF’s Waytha suggests that people organise such prayers at their own locations – be it a church, gurdwara, temple or mosque.
Wearing orange? MIC Putera fellas wore orange today, but nothing happened!
the MIC Putera fella’s shirt is Barisan Nasional brand la…
Why UM said rememberance for all Indian !
” November 25th is a day no ethnic Indian in Malaysia ”
I’m not accepted and participate so it can be all Indain must celebrate
The time those spend for this activities , it is recomeded for improve their task …. Non Value Added activities
I did not support any parties and body …. all for thier own benefit
Look at Hindraf, most of the leader are now as AUDN and become Exco … what is their objective !
Why we need to celebrate 1st anniversary ! is it our hindu special day.
If we are backward in 51 years, then we cannot have lawyer (like hindraf), doctor , proffesor and business man.
Of course we have poor people, the maor problem is our network is weak
We are not working like chinese. We only know how to topple another Indian. I hope this message will enhance Indian thinking
Let we be united for change we need
The money we spend for NVA activities is better we use and education improvement.
Dear Hindarf leader and fanatic followers , think before do
Every step u move and/or do will give a huge damage to Indian society.
Let we use the right platform instead using the illegal approach
For u definatelt legal but the existing goverment does not accepted so
what ver u do (sometime may be right) but from goverment view , u are wrong
Why cann;t u sit and think before plant to excute or perfom something right
Do the right thing at first time
When we are angry, a great deal of of energy is used up and wasted
Use energy wisely
If the Hindarf objective can convinence me (no political influence) definately I will support and participate and most important register as legal party
We have too many parties claim they are champ for Indian community , but
the question is first of all, they are no united then how can they will work for someone else. Funny
The problem is leader from various Indian party (legal & illegal) are chasing for something and they always create some issue to get publisity and get attention.
If they can united , then no issue all the task can be done
Rgd
Avis….well said..I agree with you 100%…
HINDRAF’s approach and objectives are extreme and no govt of the day, be it BN or PR will accept such racist organisations.
Indians have done well in Malaysia and compared to the Indians in India and elsewhere they enjoy far better economic, cultural and religious freedom. Instead of appreciating their good fortune and help the less well-to-do members of the society (20% of the community), they involve themselves in extreme and racist agitation.
As you had said, the leaders of HINDRAF themselves are successful people and they would not have able to achieve these positions had they were denied opportunities. The same goes to Poobalan as well (sorry for being blunt here MP)…he is one of the many Indians who benefitted thru government and MIC efforts to help Indians. Had the govt implemented meritocracy, the number of Indians getting into public universities would be greatly reduced.
Stop talking and fooling people about “our rights”. What HINDRAF want is affirmative actions. Indians are not the poorest community in the country, in fact we are 2nd richest. The people who need help is the poor, irrespective of their races. Except for the 20 % people who was displaced from estates, the Indian community has done better than all other races except the Chinese.