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Happy Deepavali!

November 13th, 2007
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I know its kind of late, anyway, to all Hindus readers, belated Deepavali naalvalthukal (Happy Deepavali)! May the spark of godliness in us remove veils of ignorance and ego in us. Let us strive to illuminate our lives and also of those around us.

As with most Hindu families, the eve was spent having prayers for the demised.

On Deepavali day, we were at my parents house for prayer, followed by visit to Then’s hometown. The next few days were spent visiting relatives around Klang Valley.

One of the conversation topic wherever we went was the temple demolition at Padang Jawa which was not highlighted in media, except in tamil papers for the first few days. Most of the people I met were extremely unhappy about the issue, and condemned Selangor government and MIC for this. I think BN have lot of salvage work to do in the coming elections.

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samy vellu hurt over temple demolition

November 11th, 2007
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Samy Vellu: We are hurt over temple demolition

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By : David Yeow and Neville Spykerman

 

KUALA LUMPUR: "We are hurt. That's all I am going to say. Hurt is hurt."

This was the reaction from MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu yesterday on the demolition of a 36-year-old Hindu temple in Shah Alam by the Selangor government. Samy Vellu said he was so hurt by the state government's action that MIC almost cancelled all its Deepavali open houses as a mark of respect to all Hindus. The MIC had issued a statement on Monday announcing that all open houses by MPs and state assemblymen would be cancelled, but the notice was retracted hours later.

Samy Vellu expressed displeasure at the handling of the temple issue at Kampung Karuppiah, Padang Jawa, by the authorities, but said he was ready to move on. "There are discussions and meetings going on between MIC and the state government. "It is our hope that in the future, something like this will never happen," he said after presenting the Jalur Gemilang to 15 youths who will represent Malaysia in the 39th World Skills Competition in Shizuoka, Japan.

"For us (MIC), we are part of the government. We want to solve problems, not fight with the government." Samy Vellu said the state government had allocated a 10,000 square feet land in Shah Alam for the temple to be rebuilt. "The menteri besar has given his word that they will help to rebuild the temple." Samy Vellu also assured Hindus that the statues of deities had been removed safely.

He blasted a group of residents in Padang Jaya who are adamant in rebuilding the temple at the original site. Samy Vellu said he was aware that many are unhappy with the demolition of the temple. "I am also unhappy and have expressed this point to the cabinet and to the council of menteris besar and chief ministers."

 
In a function on Monday in "Little India" in Jalan Tengku Kelana, Klang, Samy Vellu said he would be calling for a meeting of all committees of temples built on private or government land in Selangor. "This is to help resolve the problem of temporary temples, which do not have their own land and are not registered," he said. He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had decided that in future, issues relating to temples must be dealt with by the menteri besar and himself.

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Samy retracts MIC Deepavali open house ban

November 6th, 2007
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i was first alerted via SMS by Mahendran on Monday evening that MIC is not going to have Deepavali open house this year. Later caught the news on TV3 that said the statement was retracted.

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Samy retracts ‘no big Deepavali do’ advice
Llew-Ann Phang
PETALING JAYA (Nov 5, 2007): Hours after MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu issued a statement on Monday afternoon, advising all MIC wakil rakyat (elected representatives) not to hold big Deepavali celebrations as a sign of the party’s respect for Hindus mourning the demolition of the Sri Maha Mariamman temple in Padang Jawa, Shah Alam, the request was retracted.

It is learnt that Samy Vellu retracted the advice at 6.30pm, in view of the overwhelming requests from MIC members and Hindus to continue with the tradition on Deepavali, which falls on Thursday.The first statement said Samy Vellu’s advice was aimed at all MIC MPs and state assemblymen, deputy ministers and parliamentary secretaries.

“He said the MIC was saddened by the temple’s domolition and the act had hurt all Hindus in the country.

“However, he said MIC wakil rakyat were encouraged to celebrate Deepavali on a moderate scale with their family and relatives at home.”

Last Tuesday, 14 residents were arrested in the protest that ensued when the the 100-year-old temple in Kampung Karuppiah, a surau and some 200 houses in Kampung Rimba Jaya were demolished with the participation of the Shah Alam City Hall, some 300 police personnel, including the Federal Reserve Unit.

Samy Vellu turned up at the scene but he could not do anything to stop the demolition of the temple, and later, four lawyers who tried to help the residents who were held in the Section 11 police station were also detained. The lawyers were arrested for creating a scuffle after they were refused entry. Later that day, six were released on bail – two residents and the lawyers. The remaining 12 who were said to be injured during the fracas, were also released on bail last Friday.

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land allocated for temple rebuilding says samy

November 2nd, 2007
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i thought the demolition happened on tuesday morning! the ways it was done as if purposed want to destroy the deities and just make a mess. the walls were still there, the building structure was still there.  to me, looked like purposely want to provoke the anger of the people.

given two days to remove deities? what deities? haven't they been smashed up during the day?

Land allocated to rebuild temple

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor government has allocated a 10,000 sq ft piece of land in Shah Alam for the rebuilding of the temple it ordered demolished in Kampung Karuppiah.

MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu yesterday said the state government will also assist in its construction.

He said the demolition of the temple in Kampung Karuppiah, Padang Jawa, which started on Tuesday night, had been put on hold under orders from the prime minister.

This followed a meeting between Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo.

It was agreed that the temple would be given two days to remove statues of deities and other religious artifacts.

Meanwhile, the Bar Council is asking why four lawyers representing the temple congregation on the demolition issue had been arrested.

A statement said lawyers P. Uthayakumar, M. Manoharan, P. Waythamoorthy and Ganapati Rao were arrested in the course of carrying out their legal professional duties.

The lawyers had turned up at the Section 11, Shah Alam police station to represent their clients who were earlier arrested for hindering the demolition work and were reported to have been denied access to their clients.

Upon complaining to the police, they were arrested.

Bar Council vice president Ragunath Kesavan said: "The recently amended section 28A of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) allows a detained person the right to communicate with a legal practitioner of his choice upon arrest.

"We are concerned that these arrested persons, including the four lawyers, were denied this right, which is a flagrant breach of the CPC."

The lawyers have since been released on bail.

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shah alam temple demolishment details

October 31st, 2007
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Thanks to Thanish for the following write-up which relates to the temple demolishment at shah alam.

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Hello all,Let me tell you all the exact issue. This temple was headed by demised former Exco of Selangor state. It is being said a court order released on 2005. The order was then was brought to authorities by the Exco and decided not to touch the temple until a land is given to temple. The developer has allocated a portion for the temple but the land is not ready yet. How and where to move without a land is shown and given? The housing area behind the temple is being cleared out and the houses are being relocated. We are aware that the houses being demolished but NOT the temple. To be safe, selangor state and exco authorities was met and with the developers consent it was decided and ensured the temple will not be touched. All of a sudden on early morning on 30th October 2007 the so called authorities (MBSA) came into the temple with hammers and axes with their shoes ON without a respect to the prayers going on at the temple. (went into the inside deities’ place (karuvarai)). They was forcefully stopped and notice was asked to be shown, court order to be shown . But they can’t produce any. Only being told that it was decided to demolish the temple late night on 29th Oct. They very reluctant to hear any of the temple committees words. Finally after a long long talk, they decided to give the time until 2pm to remove the deities. They immediately went to demolish the kindergarten which belongs to the temple ( Class was going on at that time, the childs were rushed out from kindergarten ). The kindergarten was demolished with all valuable belongings of the temple and kindergarten. At 2pm sharp the so called BATTALION of MBSA, RELA, FRU, POLICE ( the situation was like a war zone ). Our Indian crowds gathered in front of the battalion. Hindraf and their lawyers, independent lawyers, some MIC reps tried to talk to them. Nothing could stop them. MBSA informed NO ONE could stop this as this is direct order from selangor MB. At 4 pm, they moved into the temple. This where when the free for all started. Exchange of stone throwing between the public and the force (peaceful priests and public was inside the temple) ended up in tensed situation. The scene was like racial tension. At the end, the force overpowered with the tear gasses, water jets, batons and with guns. Datuk Seri came to the scene too late at abu 5 pm after part of the temple already demolished. He informed nothing was be able to be done. The situation became even tensed then. Datuk Seri was rushed off then. Now, this has become a National issue and its not known what is going to happen? This is our fate of Indians even though a lot of NGO’s and the public protesting against Indian community discrimination. The date 30th Oct 2007 has changed entirely the life’s of some of the Hindus in the area. Some innocent members of the public and a temple committee was arrested. If this is happening tO Padang Jawa Indians, its not very far away to other places as well. There’s no say for our leaders. No respect for our believes, our faith, our rights !!!!

– t h a n i s h –

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