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MIC wants temples to stop suspicious special prayers

January 5th, 2008
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In other words, if the devotee want to do prayer for HINDRAF ISA detainees, MIC wants the temple to block them? Hmmm…how about wanting to have prayer for children education, winning lottery, doing well in business, etc? Also considered personal reasons right?
 
 
Temple committees responsible for activities conducted on temple grounds
 
 

Temple committees must be responsible for activities conducted in temple premises, said MIC secretary-general and parliamentary secretary to Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr. S. Subramaniam in a press statement, reported Tamil Nesan. 

He said temple committees and devotees must responsibly safeguard their rights, and added that temples had the freedom to conduct prayers and religious classes, and also celebrate festivals, in their compounds. 

He said when individuals or organisations wanted to conduct special prayers, it was the duty of the committee to ensure these were for religious purposes and not anything else. 

If organisers wanted to have speeches, then they should seek approval from the committee, which had the right to immediately stop any politically motivated speeches.

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selangor govt ask temples to setup committee

January 5th, 2008
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6 months to form a committee? Surely the temple people can do better than govt style! Two weeks at the most to form a committee enough la.
 
Hindu Sangam's response?
 

Form board on temple construction

RAWANG: The Selangor government has called on Hindu temples to set up a committee to coordinate guidelines for the construction of temples in the state. 

Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo said the committee was crucial in ensuring that temples were constructed in accordance with state regulations.  

“We don't want temples being built without approval. Suggestions from this will be discussed at the executive council level before approval (for building new temples) is given,” he said after attending a meeting with heads of Hindu temple committees here yesterday. 

Dr Mohamad Khir added that he hoped the committee could be formed within six months. – Bernama  

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PM gets pillow and bolster as sarcastic gift!

January 5th, 2008
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This guys must be really brave! This must rank as one of the most spectacular new year for PM! Wonder if any entreprising rakyat will make a business out of the pillow and bolster?
 
 

Group hands Pak Lah special gift

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Andrew Ong | Jan 4, 08 4:26pm

A group of disgruntled young Malaysians today symbolically handed a ‘gift’ to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to express their disappointment with his administration.

The gift was in form of a yellow pillow and a bolster – both decorated with the Malaysian flag and the Petronas Twin Towers.

Abdullah however was not on hand to receive the items, which the group left at the doorsteps of the premier’s office in Putrajaya this morning.

Spokesperson for the group Badrul Hisham Shaharin said he and his eight other friends had come to the conclusion that the government’s ineffectiveness was due Abdullah’s purported “sleepiness”.

He added that Abdullah had previously been allegedly caught nodding off at various official functions both locally and abroad.

“So we wanted to send a ‘memorandum’ about what the youth wants. This memorandum is in form of a pillow… He can use the pillow to continue sleeping or wake up and realise that his administration is not efficient,” Badrul told reporters.

Badrul said the group consisted of artists, poets, bloggers, writters and activists but denied that the ‘pillow act’ was politically motivated.

Badrul (right) informs security guard on the group's intentions.
The group displays posters mocking Abdullah over his alleged ‘sleepiness’.
A poster referring to a 2006 report by Turkish newspaper Hurriyet regarding a luxury yacht allegedly linked to Abdullah.
“We don’t expect him to reply our ‘memorandum’. Thus far, he has never replied any memorandum sent by civil society groups,” Badrul told reporters.
Journalists and the police were stunned when the ‘memorandum’ turned out to be a pillow and a bolster.
“He can come and pick it up later if he wants,” said Badrul.
The pillow and several posters were left at the main entrance to the Prime Minister’s Department.
The banner reads, “The last hope of the young Malaysians: Continue sleeping O’Prime Minister”.
Security detail took a while to decide how to deal with the items.
More security detail arrive to deal with the items.
The pillow is scanned for dangerous substances.
Eventually, a security personnel removes the items.

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sjkt tepi sungai klang storeroom classes

January 4th, 2008
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also read earlier stories at:http://poobalan.com/blog/tamil-schools/2007/12/28/schooling-in-storerooms/
http://poobalan.com/blog/tamil-schools/2007/12/24/tamil-sjkt-tepi-sungai-classes-in-storerooms/

Making the best of 'classes' at council storerooms

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Students at SRJK (T) Tepi Sungai are temporarily having their classes at the Klang Municipal Council storerooms along Jalan Tepi Sungai.

KLANG: Students at SRJK (T) Tepi Sungai began the school term yesterday without a "school".

The 150 pupils and 11 teachers had to make the best of "classes" at Klang Municipal Council storerooms along Jalan Tepi Sungai.

They had been using a single classroom and open space at the nearby school premises until fire damaged the building on Dec 22.

They could not use the other classrooms in the building as termites had eaten their way through the structure. But this, and the rain yesterday, did not dampen their spirits.

Parent-Teacher Association deputy chairman N.Subramaniam said conditions at the school were far from ideal but the future looked brighter with plans for a new three-storey block of classrooms.

"Work on the project is scheduled to start and we hope the building will be completed as soon as possible."

Subramaniam said a ground-breaking ceremony will be held later this month on the 0.7 hectare site.

Education Ministry parliamentary secretary Datin Paduka P. Komala Devi visited the school yesterday.

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Selangor to assist in funeral expenses

January 4th, 2008
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By : Arman Ahmad

KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor government will pay RM2,000 for the funeral expenses of Selangor residents above 60 years of age, regardless of race or religion.

But Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo said only people who had stayed in the state for 15 years are qualified to receive the aid.

The assistance will also be available to families of the disabled, regardless of age.

Dr Khir said the benefit was the state's way of repaying the people for helping Selangor achieve encouraging economic growth.

"This is one way of saying thanks to the people for helping the state prosper," he said when launching the fund at Dewan Beringin, Taman Seri Gombak.

A sum of RM1 million had been allocated to the fund, with the state government committing to annual allocations.

In the event of a death, relatives should obtain a form from the nearest district or state assemblyman's office.

The form should be submitted along with the death certificate, proof of kinship, a copy of the applicant's identity card or disabled persons registration card to the district office.

Proof of residence is also needed from a state assemblyman, village headman, chairman of the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK), mosque supervisor or housing estate chairman.

The scheme was approved in November by the Selangor state assembly.

"Selangor has been achieving strong economic success with a growth rate of 6.3 per cent compared with the federal growth rate of six per cent.

"With this increase in revenue, more programmes can be carried out in the state."

Dr Khir said the state had also received RM201 million in tithes last year.

"When I first became MB, I told state religious authorities that I wanted to target RM40 million in tithes annually and they said it was impossible.

"Now our tithe collection is three times more than in the Federal Territories.

"This is a blessed state. I believe in the concept that if you are willing to give, then you will get even more in return," he added.

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