Why? What? and how?
like minded Malaysians for a caring society
a candle for our brothers and sisters in need
The participants sharing their inner thoughts
Jonathan sharing with the group
Some chose to sit and share, and share they didWimps! Symbolism! And many more names was used against the organisers of Saffron Sunday.
What I got to know later was that there were like minded people all round who partook in this.
These included people in Ipoh, Penang, London, Singapore, Johor, Pahang, and a few others.
From the fourty five people that gathered in Blog House, at least 28 were 'new faces'.
It was an eye opener of sorts for me. We soon lighted our candles and formed a discussion group, and what was evident was that those that came wanted to share their experience. The common ground was that almost all who were there had memories to share. It seems clear that most had fond memories to share of their childhood, when race did not matter. When Ali, Raju, and Lee could do what children would do, mingle freely and share alike.
Where did we all go wrong? How did we go wrong? Why do we have segregation now? Do you and want this?
So what can we do to stop this rot? We can start by telling others what we feel. We can speak out when we are treated unfairly, and it begins here.
Remember yellow Saturday, remember that well. Do yourself a favour, say no to racism, and marginalisation. We will see you in the next do, and bring your friend along. I am sure that your friends do not subscribe to the policies of our government that discriminates from one Malaysian to another. And yet defend their policies....tsk tsk tsk!
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What's it about? Read it in The People's Parliament!
When? tomorrow, Sunday, 2nd December 07, 8.30pm
Who? Anyone who is conscious about those marginalised in our society, so if you have a heart, you are who we want.
Why? A candle for those in need
Where? Anywhere you are. really, don't be shy about it, and take a pic and send it to thepeoplesparliament@gmail.com.
4 comments:
It was edifying, all races speaking from the heart, speaking with one voice and echoing their aspirations to be one race, one nation. It was so symbolic....your three angels in the centre of our CIRCLE OF HOPE.
No fear, whimps only whine, they dare not speak in public.
right on Mr Z! i feel that we all should take up an active role as stakeholders!
Dec 9 for human rights!
Since I am an Indian Citizen, I have my own perspective on the issue.
Currently, HINDRAF leaders are inspired or remotely controlled by India’s Hindu militant group, RSS. Their office in Jandewalan Street of Delhi is a notorious epic centre of hindu extremism in India.
The traces of their criminal saga didn’t end up with crime of the millennium, the killing of Mahathma Gandhi.
RSS is the inspirational force behind most of communal riots through out India which regularly target Minorities or other socially excluded hindu communities.
To Tamil Hindus, this leadership will gift more misery than you can imagine. In an age were conflicts are solved more peacefully, the militant approach inspired by Hindutva will be disastrous.
Considering the RSS factor, I would say Malaysian police is right in its argument about HINDRAF’s association with global terrorism. Do you know why?
An American research centre has placed India’s ultra-nationalist Rashtrya wayamsewak Sangh (RSS) on its terrorist list. The East Virginia-based Terrorism Research Center (TRC) is closely connected to the American government and many of its directors and researchers have closely worked with US administrations and have taken part in research and planning for the US administration.
In the list of in India, the TRC has placed RSS under no. 21. It appeared on 9 September 2004 on the group’s website under the caption “Known Terrorist Groups Operating in India“.
For God’s sake don’t trust me, trace the movements of HINDRAF leaders through out India. Their actions should be a major concern to Indian immigrants around the world.
The blog has to say more about it.
http://escapefromindia.wordpress.com/
Hi Tony,
Just to let you know that some of us had their accounts of today's walk up. This includes Stephen, Jeff and Nuraina. As of this time, I'm still working up on my account of today's event. Could have tagged with you guys during the walk as to add personal details into the account.
BTW, do let me know if there are additional pictures / videos taken by the media (not us) circulating around the Internet. I would want to take a look at some of them.
See you next round.
Melvin
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