A reader’s account of the Hindraf talk at Brickfields on 18th Nov 2007. Thanks to Kannan.

from Kannan Ramasamy
to M Poobalan ,
date Nov 20, 2007 10:49 AM
subject Hindraf meeting – a journey of facts

Hi all,

It was abt 3.30 pm yesterday (18th Nov 2007) when I moved from our UMIC
Deepavali gathering for 300 kids in Klang.

I had to move early leaving our UMIC function to be handle by other CC team
to avoid any delay to HINDRAF’s meeting in Brickfield due to roadblocks.

Pick up few frens in Kelana Jaya and we drive thru Federal Highway.

On the way we called few others to see if there were any blocks ahead near
Brickfileds, the reply was no roadblocks.

By 4.45 pm we were there in front of the hall in Brickfields. It was just 25
mins drive from Kelana Jaya.

There were only a few of them near the gate at that time, so we drive to
have a small chaya at nearby restaurant.

Walked to the hall at 5.45 pm and saw the crowd slowing coming in.

This is the 1st meeting we are going which organized by HINDRAF to seek more
info and as well to show support to them.

There were few people giving away form to pen down support sign for the UK
case.

The mix crowd of old and young, man and woman soon filled the hall and
around 6.45 pm the hall was almost full.

Sharp at 7.00 pm, the 1st speaker, Mr Mano introduce himself and talked
about fundamental discrimination of right happening in Malaysia towards
Indians.

This followed by Mr Genga and Mr Wathya on the current situation and support
on the suit.

The whole atmosphere in the hall was very vibrating as the crowd claps for
every point made by the speakers.

The crowd also echoes with high spirit support with clear loud voices.

He even called the people not to worry to the police presence outside as it
is LEGAL and PERMIT APPROVED gathering.

There were a lot of things and facts shares in this gathering which needs to
be known by all of us.

This is must attend meeting by every Indian in Malaysia regardless of age,
religion, education or status as long as they are Malaysian Indians.

This group of lawyers from Mr. Mano, Mr Genga, Mr Waytha, Mr Uthaya and Mr
Rao has put the community above all to serve them with high dedication.

Their speech full of facts on

* the reason and the way the Indian were brought into Malaysia
* the promises given by the British before independence
* The suffering and pain by the Indians here under British colonial
* the contribution and glory made by our Indian towards British
* the dirty ways of the current government cleaning Indian history and
icons
* the discriminations by umno lead government in last 50 years
* the right that every Malaysia Indian have in law and constitution
* the wrongdoing by the PM as the government leader to save Indian as
whole.

And the most important thing was the reason why the suit was filed against
the UK and how the Reid commission failed the Malaysian Indians !!

This information shared was the most crucial and interesting parts.

I have to salute to this team of lawyers whom dedicated so much time and
life in preparing the findings and filing the suit.

As Mr Watya said, this suit is the bull’s eye shot that will open the eyes
of world towards the suffering of Indians in Msia.

It was a bit sad part to see only abt 2000 plus people came from Klang
Vallley to this meting despite Brickfields is well known as Indian hub.

Nevertheless the HINDRAF gathering at the other parts of Malaysia pulls huge
crowd in Sban ( ~7000) and Penang (~5000), Butterworth (~4000) and Kulim
(~4000).

As said, may be people are still worried on Bersih gathering reaction
recently. But this is total is different gathering with NON POLITICAL
purpose.

The other request made in the speech were,

1. The signature support by Malaysian Indian on the suit against UK

a. Each Indian to get at least 10 signatures and make 10 copies
of the form

2. The peaceful gathering to support the memo submission to the UK
counsel on coming 25th Nov 2007 at 9am in front of British Council, Jln
Ampang KL.

a. Request made if possible to be in “orange” to assemble peace
and sacred gathering. ( Amathiyum Thuimaiyum)
b. Be in peace and total calm during the gathering as it
resembles the Indians in Msia to pledge the HRH Queen of England to appoint
Her Queen’s Counsel to represent us.
c. The international media will be present at the gathering to
record this peace wave.
d. It will be a legal peace gathering with police permit.
e. Be there early to avoid traffic jam and possible to take
public transport like LRT Star to Ampang Park Stn which is only 50m walk to
the council.

3. Do daily prayers and light up a “agal villaku” in front of every
Indians house daily from 7pm – 8 pm to shown support on the suit against UK.

The gathering came close to end at 10.30 pm with standing recognition to the
brave hearts that fought their life to save the recent Kg Jawa Amman Temple
followed highly motivated song and the IKRAR reading.

It was a stunning and high vibrate gathering that I ever been.

We need more Malaysian Indian to support this team that is fighting for the
rights of all of us whom are poor, oppressed, suppressed and permanently
colonized.

As your simple contribution, pls pass this info to all the Indian tht u
knew.

Pls seek for the form and pen down your signature of support.

Be there in all the meeting to get to the root of the truth.

“KAMI MAHU HAK KAMI”

“KAMI MAHU HAK KAMI”

“KAMI MAHU HAK KAMI”

Thanks for reading and seek for support.

– Kannan Ramasamy –