Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email The was a big a commotion today at SJKT Ladang Vallambrosa. The school was forced to start double session this year due to increased student intake and lack of fund from the government. The school HM has been practically begging for extra tables and chairs, but all felt to deaf years. I remember the HM grumbling about lack of furniture last year itself. He was asking for donations to get some chairs.
The dual session did not go down well with some of the parents who claimed that this was a major hassle and extra expenses for them.
Someone also brought a printed copy of a document from the Internet which showed that a large amount of money was allocated to the school from government via JKR for construction work. But the person(s) claimed the construction was not worth the amount of money allocated. They accused the HM of corruption.
Oh ya, Makkal Sakthi people were there as well, lending their voice and energy.
So, some parents (allegedly) came with some local Kapar folks armed with parangs to threaten the HM. They smashed his car as well at the school. Police, PPD staff and Kapar MP Manikavasagam can attest to this. They were all there today.
Even the PPD staff were not spared and hurled with abusive words.
Manikavasagam on his part said he will look into this problem within a month.
Well, I know the HM personally for more than 4 years now, being related in a way. Nice guy, a HM who sent his kids to Tamil school unlike some HMs. He has the kids welfare in his mind all the time.
Word is that some troublemakers (PTA? ex-PTA? unhappy parents?) are out to cause problems. If they really got guts, take it up with the PPD, PPN, MOE, JKR, and Samy Vellu.
In the meantime, since parents oppose the dual session, the students can study in the canteen or under some trees.
Note: The above was narated via telephone by HM’s wife.
Update 6/1/08 – parang and police were not found at scene.
I was tempted to say that this was a disgrace to the Indian community but on the 2nd thoughts this is, unfortuntely, is typical of the rowdier elements of our community.
These thugs think violence is the solution of all the problem (no doubt reinforced by the Kollywood movies). Just look at the rampant fights, violent crimes and the rowdism that our school kids and youths are “famous” for…Sad but unfortunately true. And HINDRAF and Makkal Sakthi just gave more credence to this by their confrontational approach in solving problems.
Anyway this is in Kapar and let see if the MP, Mike aka Manikavasagam can solve problems as aggressively as he can highlight them. This is a real test for him and HINDRAF to see if Kapar people made the right choice by voting him and PR in the last GE. I think it is ironic that temples get demolished and Tamil schools have no aid in the area of the one of key leaders of HINDRAF.
I think Mike can always request aid from the money that Selangor MB had announced a few weeks ago (assuming the money is for real and not some public relation exercise).