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Perak MIC chief urges temples to apply for land

November 11th, 2007
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IPOH: Do not wait until the last minute to legalise Hindu temples sitting on private or government-owned land, Perak MIC chief Datuk G. Rajoo said yesterday. 
 

"Some of them don't care, and some don't have a committee to deal with the matter. As long as no one is disturbing them, they are happy to keep quiet. "But I'm saying that it's better to start applying now," he said in response to the demolition of a 100-year-old Hindu temple in Kampung Rimba Jaya by the Shah Alam Municipal Council on Oct 30. Rajoo said there had been no demolition of Hindu temples built illegally in Perak and the state government had not turned down any land applications made by temples. Since 2000, 38 temples succeeded in their application for land in Perak, either to remain at their present site or to relocate elsewhere, he said at his Deepavali open house. Rajoo estimated that there were 1,500 illegal temples in Perak, of which about 400 were in Ipoh.

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17 schools without HM in Perak

October 29th, 2007
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Few takers for jobs as Tamil school HMs

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VACANCIES in many Tamil schools in Perak have not been filled for some time and this is worrying state MIC chief and state executive councillor Datuk V. Rajoo, according to the Tamil Nesan. There are no headmasters in 17 Tamil schools while 20 schools have no deputy headmasters. He said that it was the responsibility of the Education Ministry to ensure the vacant posts were filled as soon as possible. He was speaking to reporters after opening the 16th annual meeting of the Perak Tamil Schools Headmasters Union at Dewan Serbaguna in Ipoh Saturday. He said he has voiced his concern about the ministry's indifference to this matter to the Education Ministry’s parliamentary secretary, P. Komala Devi.

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Per income capita for malaysian states in 2005

October 24th, 2007
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average income per month in KL : Rm36597/12 = 3049.75
average income per month in Selangor: RM23,333/12 = 1944.42

cukup ka?

KELANTAN had the lowest per capita income in 2005, while Kuala Lumpur posted the highest.

source : NST (and parlimen.gov.my)

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the state’s per capita income was only RM7,500 compared to Kuala Lumpur residents who earned RM36,597. Other states with a high per capita income were Penang at RM27,391, Terengganu (RM27,140), Selangor (RM23,333), Malacca (RM19,436), Johor (RM18,175), Negri Sembilan (RM17,182), Sarawak (RM17,004), Perak (RM15,458) and Pahang (RM12,384).

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Tamil schools with few pupils to be relocated

October 1st, 2007
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Its hard to evaluate. if MIC managed to do this now, then we can say that its due to the pressure and exposure of events like HINDRAF protests, SMS circulation, Kavyeas comment, etc. If MIC don't do anything, we say they are useless.

anyway, the keyword is "has agreed, in principle,". Everything in principle only. reality can be totally opposite.

On the other hand, in spite of calls for closure of Tamil schools, we have 52% of indians children enrolled in them! It means that one out of every two children aged between 7 and 12 you meet will be a tamil school student.

Tamil schools with few pupils to be relocated

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has agreed, in principle, to allow for the relocation of Tamil schools, especially those from estates to “Indian-majority” urban housing schemes in the urban areas. MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, who disclosed this, said Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein had given the green light following a request from the party.  

The relocation would involve Tamil schools with few pupils, especially in estates where the numbers were between five and 15 , he told reporters after chairing the Tamil School Action Committee meeting here. Samy Vellu, who is the Works Minister, assured that no Tamil school would be closed down “even if they face a student shortage”. He said there were now 12 such Tamil schools; five in Perak, Johor (three) Negri Sembilan (two) and one each in Selangor and Pahang.  

Samy Vellu said schools with a higher enrolment, such as the Kulim Tamil School which had about 1,000 students, would be divided into two and located side by side.  

He said 52% of Indian pupils were studying in Tamil schools.  “There are more than 105,000 Indian pupils studying in 523 Tamil schools nationwide,” Samy Vellu added.

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Not every Chinese is rich

August 24th, 2007
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The MCA is fed up with the thinking that all chinese are rich and being made scapegoat by others. Even though the chinese have higher income levels in the country, not all are rich or well off. And to think that MIC says " indians are well off" 🙂
 
But i respect the effort by the people interviewed below – taking insurance policy, focused on education ofr children, and doing extra work to supplement income. i'm sure many of us regardless of race try to do the same…only that it is made easier for some than others.
 
 
Not every Chinese is rich

KUALA LUMPUR: Ledang MCA division delegate Tee Kin Boon clapped earnestly when party president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting – in a heartfelt off-the-cuff moment during the opening speech – mentioned to the Prime Minister that it was not true to assume that the Chinese were a rich lot. “People keep on assuming the Chinese are financially well off compared to other races. “I also wish it was true, I really want to be rich. But, there are many folks out there struggling to make a decent living,” said Tee, 31. 

The father of four earns about RM1,200 as a general clerk for the Ledang division. His wife brings home another RM1,000. A big chunk of RM650 goes to his parents to take care of his four children, aged between four and one. Life insurance premium and car loan repayments take up another RM300 each. “Luckily, we stay with my parents. We have no money to buy a house,” said Tee. He supplements his monthly income by working part-time as a trumpet player in funeral bands and is paid RM80 per session. Tee says there is no cash left for emergency funds or even for the children’s higher education. “I hope providence will be kind by giving me a financial break. I am only a secondary three graduate from a Chinese independent school. “I will make sure my children stay in school until they enter university. I believe higher education is the way to a better life,” said Tee. 

Chew Lee Goh, the delegate from Serdang division, said Ong’s situation was quite common. “I am from the Women and Children Aid Unit of Selangor Wanita MCA. We provide counselling and legal aid to poor folks but everyday, we will get many single mothers, old people, struggling families pleading for us to give them financial help.  “Poverty is real for many people, Chinese, Malay, Indian or Eurasian. It is not true to say one race is richer than another,” said Chew. She agreed with Ong that poverty eradication measures should target the poor regardless of race. Chew added that many young parents also did not dare have more than two children because they worry about the financial burden of raising the kids. 

Lumut division delegate Yew Hin Hiong, 80, said Ong empathised with the poor because he was born into poverty. “The family was from a new village in Perak. Many new villagers are struggling to survive. “I have four grown-up children. I do not force them to give me monthly allowances because I know money is so ‘small’ nowadays. “Instead, I tell my children to save for my grandchildren’s education. But my children are lovely, they still give me pocket money when they visit,” said Yew.

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