Changing Malaysia: Hindraf leader reminisces

Changing Malaysia: Hindraf leader reminisces
SundayStar- Sunday August 31, 2008

Of hurdles and help
By WANI MUTHIAH



One man is driven to work for others in the Indian community because he has not forgotten his roots.
HE may be doing well these days but memories of the hardship faced as a child living in a oil palm estate in Teluk Intan still haunts R. Kannan.

“I grew up seeing my parents having to report for work at 5.30am daily.
“They worked seven days a week but their joint take-home pay never exceeded RM300 a month,” said the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) national events coordinator.


Today, the 37-year-old is a project manager with a multinational firm, living comfortably in Shah Alam with his parents, wife, two children and his sister.


Good memories: Kannan looking through some old photos of his school days. He wants to see Indian youths getting a solid education.

But Kannan reckons his own difficult formative years as well as the pain faced by other Indian families in the estate have led him to join the Hindraf struggle.
“I initially came to know of Hindraf from e-mails. Their activities and efforts to highlight the marginalisation of Indians in Malaysia attracted me as I have first-hand experience of what they were talking about.”

He believes the Government should give the welfare of the Indian community more priority and also feels Indians in the plantation sector have been victimised under the pretext of development.
“Many have been thrown out of their homes in the plantations without being given alternative housing and have ended up collecting old planks to build shanty homes on the outskirts of towns.
“It's as if they've been pushed out from mainstream society to live as destitutes.”

Going back to his early days, Kannan says his parents, who had five children to feed, took on odd jobs after finishing their regular work at the estate.
He vividly remembers how he and his four sisters would be left at the estate crèche daily while their parents toiled to make ends meet.
“But during the school holidays, my elder sister and I would accompany them to earn a few extra ringgit,” he says.
Getting a decent education posed another challenge.
Since the estate was 2km from the main road and some 28km from Teluk Intan town, most of the children there attended the dilapidated Tamil primary school on site, as did his elder sister.

However, his parents decided to send him and his three younger sisters to a national school in the town so they could get the schooling needed to break free from the shackles of poverty.
“The journey to and from school took almost two hours each way and we had to wake up at 4.30am to get there on time,” Kannan recalls.
It was not easy but his parents persevered, even sending him to live with an aunt while he was in secondary school.
“When I managed to complete my Form Six and entered university, they tirelessly sourced for funds for my studies,” said the business management degree holder.
Having crossed his own hurdles, Kannan wants to ensure that his children and others will have a better life and more opportunities.

“And I know that I can achieve this by playing a role in Hindraf and propagating our 18-point memorandum, which addresses many issues faced by Indians and also suggests equitable solutions to their current plight,” he says.
Of the demands stated in the document, the two closest to his heart are the call for all Tamil schools to be fully aided and the request for business allocations for Indians.
“Education and business opportunities will play very positive roles in improving the lot of the Indian community,” he notes.

On whether he is afraid of being detained under the Internal Security Act for his Hindraf-linked activities, Kannan says: “Why should I be afraid when I am not doing anything wrong?”
Hindraf, he adds, is doing nothing more than highlighting the plight of the Indian community, which has long been neglected.

“The public must understand that we are first and foremost Malaysians, and what we are doing is desperately fighting against sinking into oblivion and becoming the country’s weakest link.”

Also view the clip of interview from the Star Online tv at :-
http://thestaronline.tv/default.aspx?vid=1966

Changing Malaysia: Hindraf leader reminisces
The Star's Merdeka Special focuses on Hindraf national event coordinator Kannan Ramasamy.
He recalls his childhood days of living in an oil palm estate.

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Mkini news- HINDRAF ISA detainee,Vasanthakumar is a SB Agent

Hindraf chief's bombshell: ISA detainee a SB agent
Mkini-Athi Veeranggan Aug 29, 08 4:36pm

Detained Hindraf leader T Vasanthakumar is allegedly a government agent planted by the police Special Branch to infiltrate and disintegrate the Hindu rights movement.

In a shocking disclosure, Hindraf self-exiled leader P Waythamoorthy also accused the organisation’s former spiritual advisor M Ramachandran, also known as Ramaji, and ex-secretary VK Regu of collaborating with Vasanthakumar.“Their mission is to split Hindraf, then pick up the pieces, re-brand and re-launch it under their leadership, which would be subservient to the establishment,” said Waythamoorthy in a statement to Malaysiakini.The London-based Hindraf leader, who left the country a few days before the government’s crackdown on the movement last Dec 13, was convinced about the hidden truth behind the trio after probing on information received from top government officials.“Vasanthakumar is the main man behind the government plot, with Ramaji and Regu as assistants. They have betrayed Hindraf.“Undoubtedly the trio are collaborating with police intelligence, government officers and certain political leaders to break up Hindraf and dilute its struggle,” he alleged.

In an immediate response, Regu demanded the self-exiled leader to produce evidence to substantiate his claims."I am not a traitor," he told Malaysiakini.Vasanthakumar (photo, right), when brought from the Kamunting Detention Camp to Taiping Hospital for his monthly check-ups on Wednesday, denied links with the police intelligence unit.The Hindraf chairperson apparently came to know about Vasanthakumar in January and the others later, but opted to keep it a secret to prevent a split and loss of confidence among the movement’s leaders and supporters.However, following the Hindu prayers organised by a group led by Regu and the saffron-clad Ramaji in a Chinese temple in Seberang Jaya, Penang, during the recent Permatang Pauh by-election, which saw nine local Hindraf activists being detained, Waythamoorthy decided to come out in the open.

Waythamoorthy insisted that he has evidence to prove that Ramaji and Regu have had various secret meetings with officials from the Prime Minister’s Department and top MIC leaders over the last five months.Regu has claimed that he was the Hindraf founder secretary and this was stated in the application submitted on Oct 23 to the Registrar of Companies when Hindraf was registered as a enterprise.He also claimed to have accompanied Waythamoorthy to submit the 18-point memorandum on Hindu rights and interests to the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya last year.

Waythamoorthy confirmed both the claims, but said Regu was removed from the group immediately after the application was submitted for "acting against its interests."
Asked whether Regu’s expulsion was recorded in the minutes of any Hindraf meetings, Waythamoorthy’s reply was in the negative, saying: "As an informal organisation solely managed by him, meetings were never held."

Remain united
Hindraf started off briefly as an umbrella grouping for 38 Indian-based organisation, but it broke up when others disassociated themselves from Waythamoorthy after he took a bold move to submit a memorandum to the King early last year demanding a halt to the demolition of Hindu temples in the country."I was practically doing everything on my own," said the leader, whose disclosure is sure to send shockwaves among the Indian rights group’s activists across the country, who have been campaigning for the release of the five Hindraf leaders detained in Kamunting under the Internal Security Act 1960.

Vasanthakumar, who volunteered to join Hindraf last September, was detained alongside Hindraf legal advisor and Waythamoorthy’s brother Uthayakumar, and lawyers M Manoharan, R Kenghadharan and V Ganabatirau.They were picked up in a swoop during the police crackdown on Hindraf leaders and activists in the aftermath of the human rights group mammoth rally in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 25.

Regu and Ramaji were the main organisers of the by-election prayers, which was protested by Hindraf activists from Penang and neighbouring Perak and Kedah.The prayers upset Hindraf loyalists because firstly, the Hindu rite was conducted in a Chinese temple allegedly booked by a local Barisan Nasional leader; the visit by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi; and police protection for the organisers, something that would never happen for Hindraf activities.

Waythamoorthy also said that he would not be surprised if the government approves the registration of Hindraf under Vasanthakumar, Regu and Ramaji’s leadership with the inclusion of certain BN proxies.“Hindraf leaders and supporters should remain united and fight against the infiltration by these traitors,” he said.

Currently Penang-based R Thanenthiran heads a 10-member interim committee appointed by Waythamoorthy a few months ago, to spearhead the movement, which has developed a strong influence among the Indian community.

Letter from WMP to DSAI on allocation for Indian.. repost after DSAI wins P44

Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Adviser
National Justice Party
17, Jalan 16/2,
Petaling Jaya
46350, Selangor, Tel: 03-7956 6444
Malaysia Fax: 03-7956 5444


Dear Sir,


Re: Indian poor : RM 20 billion Motion in all five PKR, DAP and PAS State Assemblies.


We refer to the Motion passed at the Penang State Assembly that the UMNO controlled Federal Malaysian Government either continues with the monorail ,PORR and expansion of the Mengkuang damp or pay the Penang State Government RM 4.7 billion in compensation (NST 31/07/08, Pg 26).


In view of the very serious and critical issues faced by the Malaysian Indian community under 50 years of the neo colonialist UMNO rule, we hereby demand that all the five PKR,DAP and PAS controlled state governments of Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor and Kelantan pass a motion endorsing Hindraf’s 18 point demands to Prime Minister Badawi dated 12/08/07 and demanding that the UMNO controlled Federal Government fulfils the wishes and aspirations of the almost two (2) million especially poor and under privileged Indians contained in this 18 point demands in particular but not limited to the RM20 billion per year allocation for this community. We enclose herewith our said 18 Point Demands dated 12/08/07 once again for your easy reference.


May we bring to your kind attention that within a period of the one crucial month RM 34.57 Billion (Utusan Malaysia 26/06/08, Pg. 8 and NST 20/06/08, Pg. 4 and Utusan 30/06/08, Pg.8 ) had been allocated for Sabah alone which also has about 2 million people like the about 2 million Indian population in Peninsula Malaysia. The difference is there has been zero allocation for the poor and underprivileged Indians. After all the Indians are only asking for RM 20 billion which is less than the allocation for Sabah (34.57 billion).

This your goodselves motion would go a long way in helping to alleviate the very serious and long standing critical Indian issues faced by the Indian community in Malaysia.

Your kind indulgence in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,


Yours faithfully,



……………………………..
P.Waytha Moorthy
Chairman
Currently in London

Comments from Worldwide on Hindraf Betrayed Within

Dear Waytha,
I am not surprised by these events. There will always be SB sponsored activities in any political organisation. The aim would be to create internal dissension. You have to be on your guard at all times. The golden rule is to manage information to the extent of need to know basis. Keep strategies, future plans and hardcore information close to your chest. Never even trust your own mother in this struggle.
God bless you.
Rrgds/ .........P.S. How do you think we defeated the Malayan Communist Party?

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Dear Mr.Waythamoorthy, Honorable Chairman

Vankkam _/\_ sir

I would like to express my disappointment and anger at the Seberang jaya Penang Indian community for not being united in the quest for Indian struggle in this country. What took place on Permatang Pauh area was totally disgrace and disgusted for Indian community in this country. We Indians here by must admit this humiliation as for it does confuse Indian voters in Permatang Pauh in many reason.
If there were to be tactful plot by the Yang Tidak Amat Berhormat Datuk Seri Bodowi and Umno to make the Indians in this country go disarray in splinter group, at the same is also disappointing to watch our Indians play along their tune and overall fell in their trap. Gwaddd!!!!

When are we Indians going to learn to be tolerant and act smart to solve issue in hyper tense situation? There is saying goes by Swami Vivekananda Indians are not problem seeker... But they are known to be problem solvers. I seriously condemn such act to have taken place in the first place and strongly slam such act as embarrassment for us all.


God bless Malaysia

Yours Sincerely,
Deewagar Baskaran

Police double Standard towards Hindraf.. letter from bloggers

The arrest of the 8 is unwarranted; similarly, they did not arrest those who barge into the bar council forum recently on the spot, why arrest only when it involves Indians, after all the protest was among Indians not involving other races, means that the police on the instruction of the ruling govt have a hidden hand behind the scene. The sleepy head PM's suspicious stop at the temple to receive a memo on the 18 points demand is evident to BN's interference and the plot the to crush Hindraf.
. Out of the thousands of letters sent to the PM/BN govt. non was acknowledged; why only now the PM showing interest? Samy Velu the liar is behind the scene too. Hindraf should not give in to such demands and fight for their rights. PKR MP's should take this double standard matter to the parliament. This is total disregard to the rule of law and playing with fire by the govt. and the police. The police and the govt is trying to instill fear among the Indian communityin this country.
The Indians must therefore stand brave and fight all odds. I appeal to all Indians in P/Pauh to stand united to defeat BN and crush them. We have to put a full stop to all these nonsence and political hegemony by race based BN. We have to unite under one banner and sent the corrupt govt to hell. Pass this message to all Indians and Hindraf members...

Eight held over Hindraf protest at Chinese templePolice intervening in the dispute between Hindrafsupporters and Hindus carrying out special prayers at a Chinese templein Butterworth yesterday.

BUTTERWORTH: A shouting match arose when supporters of the Hindu RightsAction Force (Hindraf) confronted a group of Hindus praying at aChinese temple in Seberang Jaya yesterday. Police detained eight Hindraf supporters, including two women.The group of about 50 supporters had gathered outside the Kuan Yintemple in Jalan Todak here to protest the event organised by Hin-duSevai Sangam.
Trouble started when the group, led by HindrafPenang coordinator M.N. Anbalagan, gate crashed a press conference inthe temple about 4pm.
The press conference was being held byformer Hindraf secretary V.K. Regu, who is now with Sewai Sangam, toexplain the purpose of the prayers at the temple.
Anbalagan had scolded Regu for holding a Hindu event at a Chinese temple and questioned Regu's authority to do so. A shouting match took place between the two and worsened when a PartiKeadilan Rakyat leader, K. Kalaivanar from Sungai Petani, advised thecrowd not to fight.Police stepped in to calm things and theevent, led by Swami Bramanandha Saraswathi from Ku-lim, continued.
However, the quarrel did not end there.Anbalagan and Hindrafsupporters protested outside the Chinese temple for another half anhour, causing a jam in Jalan Todak. They demanded that Regu and organisers of the event vacate the Chinese temple immediately. Some supporters lodged a police report at the Seberang Jaya stationagainst the organisers of the event.
Police appealed to the group todisperse but later light strike force personnel detained eight people.Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had earlier stopped at the temple for a visit.
Superintendent Hamzah Ismail, the supervisor for the election zone,said police picked up the eight to defuse the situation and wouldrelease them after recording their details.

A report of what happened in Karu Mariamman Temple in Seb Jaya

How Permatang Pauh is spilling over on to all of us - a report of what happened at the Karu Mariamman Temple in Butterworth
Sun, 24/08/2008 - 10:40 — naragan

Permatang Pauh is spilling all over in Penang.
First, the Prime Minister wanted to create a sort of a coup by upstaging Hindraf in appearing at one of their functions impromptu in Butterworth yesterday.
Just, what we did not know yesterday, but do know today is that this is another one of those staged events. The event was organised by two renegade Indians who go by the names of Ramaji and Regu. Ramaji was a founding member of HINDRAF but who has since strayed into treacherous territory. It looks like these two have been in contact with the PM on this matter before the event. Even though this is a bit of speculation on my part, events do definitely suggest it.
But boy, was the PM in for a surprise. The people who were there at the place gave Pak Lah a treatment he is not going to easily forget. Remember what Samy Vellu got just prior to the general elections in March.
I was not personally there but I did see two clips on the phone camera on a friends phone, which we will try to upload soon. The crowd that had gathered there quickly polarised on Pk Lah's entrance to the scene. The people immediately who felt violated by Pak lah's presence began a spontaneous protest . Pak Lah was booed. This was what was captured in the video clip. Quite some booing I must say. Pak Lah left soon afterwards after receiveing this rather unwelcome treatment.
Video: PM's unwelcome:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzml_rp-Ywc

Then a little later, after further protestation by the group, as the crowd was dispersing the National Hindraf Coordinator, the Penang State Hindraf Coordinator and several other Hindraf activists and supporters were arrested by the police.
While all this was happening there was a Jalur Gemilang launching event going on in the Island by Hindraf. The participants of that event were notified and many of them headed for the Bandar Perda Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah on the mainland. There were already many supporters gathered at the Police station by about 10 pm when they were joined from those on the Island. There were around 200-250 supporters outside the police station. Some senior PKR politicians were there - at least 4 of them. The press was abundantly present too, the people were milling about outside the police station, waiting for word about the release of those remanded. Finally at around 3.00 am word came out definitively that they could at best be released the following day. The group made a decision to disperse and reconvene at 10.am today to continue to show support for those remanded.
All of this is just the personal side of the how the system in our contry really operates.The people are increasingly become aware of the reality of the system. All these days the people have been cheated and lied to and made to feel as if the problems they faced were all of their own making. The reality is that a coterie has taken hold of the reins of power in our country and through treachery want to continue their control with brazen acts of power.
The people at times like this are directly confronted with the truth and awareness is growing. The Indian people of Penang are awakening with every such event to a better understanding of what this system really is like. The people of Permatang Pauh are recently getting a strong dose of this reality too daily, which spills over to all the rest of us in incidents like what happened at the KaruMariamman temple in Butterworth yesterday
But the people will ultimately and surely prevail.United we standUnited we act.

Update:Video : 2 Out of 9 Hindraf member remanded were released at BM police station at 2.00pm 24th Aug - .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGfpVmdCU04


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Hindraf claims ISA detainee a government plant

Hindraf claims ISA detainee a government plant

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 -

Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leader P. Waytha Moorthy last night accused ISA detainee T. Vasanthakumar and two others of being government plants after several movement members met the prime minister in the Permatang Pauh by-election.

The London-based Waytha Moorthy claimed the trio were trying to break up the movement and turn it into a pro-Barisan Nasional outfit."It came to my attention in January 2008 that Vasanthakumar has been planted by the Police Special Branch to infiltrate Hindraf," said Waytha Moorthy in a statement, adding two top government officials had confirmed it.

Vasanthakumar is one of five Hindraf leaders being detained at the Kamunting camp in Perak after the movement held a mammoth protest claiming the government had sidelined Indians. Their arrests and detentions swung the traditional Indian vote to the opposition and helped deny BN's customary two-thirds parliamentary majority.

The latest claims could split the group further as it remains leaderless locally with Waytha Moorthy's self-imposed exile and detention of the other leaders.

Waytha Moorthy named the other two collaborators as V.K. Regu and Ramachandran Meyappan @ Ramaji who is Hindraf spiritual advisor."V.K.Regu though was a pro tem secretary of Hindraf but was removed personally by me in October 2008 for undertaking activities against the interests of Hindraf," Waytha Moorthy said.

He added Ramaji was made spiritual advisor after the five were detained under the Internal Security Act but recent events had shown that both Ramaji and Regu have met Vasanthakumar secretly in the detention camp."

They had colluded to break up HINDRAF and take over the registration of Hindraf as anorganisation.He also alleged that Ramaji and Regu had various secret and unauthorised meetings with thePrime Ministers Department, the PM's private secretary and top MICleaders over the last five months."

Today's events now clear that all their activities thus far is to break up Hindraf and take over the leadership of Hindraf together withVasanthakumar upon his release from ISA.He said he would not be surprised if the authorities approve the movement but it would be led by the trio and MIC proxies "so that the unity and power that Hindraf has displayed under the Makkal Sakti would be permanently be damaged and shattered"."

As the Chairman of this organisation I take full responsibility for the damage caused to the divine struggle of this organisation and extend my sincere apologies to all our supporters," Waytha Moorthy said.

He also called the gathering in Seberang Jaya an insult, saying the the splinter group planned it in a Chinese temple without authorisationPolice arrested eight Hindraf leaders who staged a protest against the a splinter group which had attracted some 200 people for a bonfire prayer.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi met the members briefly and shook their hands as he was in the vicinity for the Permatang Pauh by-election campaign.

Latest news on Seberang Jaya's arrest of Hindraf leaders and supporters

Two female Hindraf activists released
Athi Veeranggan Aug 24, 08 6:05pm

Two women, who were among the nine Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) activists detained in yesterday’s protest in Seberang Jaya, were released at 2pm today after being held in police custody for nearly 20 hours.

The remaining seven, including Hindraf national coordinator TS Thanenthiran, have been shifted from the Central Seberang Perai district police headquarters to the North Seberang Perai district police headquarters this morning.
KR Santhi, 30, and K Saratha, 34, were released on police bail after Hindraf Perak coordinator A Vethamurthy signed the documents as their guarantor.
When contacted, Santhi said the police recorded statements from all nine activists following their arrest over a protest against a splinter group, which also claimed to represent Hindraf, outside a Chinese temple.

She said the nine were questioned for nearly 12 hours before the women were locked up in a cell until their release.

The activists led by Thanenthiran protested against the splinter group, led by VK Regu and the saffron-clad M. Ramachandran, also known as Ramaji, for organising a Hindu religious prayer under Hindraf’s name at a Chinese temple in Seberang Jaya, which is under the Permatang Pauh parliamentary constituency.

Regu said the event was organised by a Makkal Sakthi movement in collaboration with an NGO to seek divine intervention to secure the release of the five Hindraf leaders detained under the Internal Security Act.
It was also done to urge Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat to fulfil Hindraf’s 18-point memorandum on Indian affairs submitted to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi last year.
Candlelight vigil

Hindraf’s self-exiled chairperson P Waythamoorthy told Malaysiakini via telephone that Regu and Ramaji were no longer involved in Hindraf activities for working against the minority rights group interests.

Hindraf legal advisor P Uthayakumar, T Vasantha Kumar and lawyers M Manoharan, R Kenghadharan and V Ganabatirau have been detained for two years under the ISA.
During the protest, the activists called on Regu and Ramaji not to use Hindraf for their own interests.

Meanwhile, some 50 activists held a candlelight vigil against the arrest outside the SPT police headquarters in Bandar Perda, Bukit Mertajam for nearly eight hours.

PKR parliamentarians Sivarasa Rasiah, Tian Chua and N. Gobalakrishnan, and Sungai Siput MP Dr Michael Jeyakumar were present to give support.
They said that the arrest was uncalled for and could have been avoided.

PS from WMP - MIC leader's repeated lies "He Spoke" to Hindraf

HINDRAF
135-3 KEMAYAN SQUARE
70200 SEREMBAN

PRESS STATEMENT 23rd August 2008

RE: MIC LEADER’S REPEATED LIES “HE SPOKE” TO HINDRAF

HINDRAF views with deep concern statements by MIC leader Dato Seri Samy Velu that he has “spoken to” HINDRAF leaders and that they support MIC and the Barisan Candidate in Permatang Pauh.

This is a blatant lie by Dato Samy Velu and irresponsibly made to confuse the voters in Permatang Pauh.


We challenge Samy Velu to name the leaders he has “spoken to”. We are aware there are groups that call themselves Makkal Sakti (who are proxies of MIC) and are misleading the public so it may be possible Samy Velu has spoken to these “bogus supporters” who claim to represent HINDRAF.

It is a fact that HINDRAF supporters are absent in Permatang Pauh but that is a policy matter of HINDRAF and has nothing to do with MIC. HINDRAF is an organisation that stands on its own principles and will never be dictated by any political party.

As far as HINDRAF is concerned MIC is an obsolete Political Party that does not command the support of the majority Malaysian Indians for their sins in colluding with the UMNO led Government in cheating the Malaysian Indians for 51 years. Samy Velu is seeking cheap publicity by insinuating that HINDRAF is under his arms.

HINDRAF has always sough social and equal justice for the ethnic minority Malaysian Indians and will continue to do so irrespective of who or which party rules the Country.

The Indians in Permatang Pauh are politically mature and are well aware of the political ploy by Barisan Government led by UMNO. They will never fall for Barisan’s empty promises again and look for a better Malaysia where all races are treated equally.

P.Waytha Moorthy
Chairman
currently in London

PS from WMP -HINDRAF BETRAYED FROM WITHIN

HINDRAF
135-3 JALAN TOMAN 7
KEMAYAN SQUARE
70200 SEREMBAN

BRIEF PRESS STATEMENT 23RD AUGUST 2008-08

RE: ISA DETAINEE VASANTHAKUMAR A SPECIAL BRANCH PLANT
RAMACHANDRAN MEYAPPAN & V.K.REGU HAVE BEEN RECRUITED AS GOVERNMENT AGENTS TO BETRAY HINDRAF CAUSE.

ISA detainee Vasanthakumar had volunteered to join HINDRAF in September 2007 and according to him at that time he was “waiting for someone to do something drastic” and the fact that I had filed an action against the UK Government attracted him to join HINDRAF. He had then served as a volunteer and I offered him to undertake the post of pro tem treasurer.

It came to my attention in January 2008 that Vasanthakumar has been planted by the Police Special Branch to infiltrate HINDRAF and upon further investigations the fact became apparent.

In March 2008 I was informed by two top Government officers on separate occasions confirming Vasanthakumar was assigned to break up HINDRAF lawyers in detention and the organisation from his detention. He had since met with various people from within HINDRAF to break the organization.

V.K.Regu though was a Pro tem Secretary of HINDRAF but was removed personally by me in October 2008 for undertaking activities against the interests of HINDRAF.

Upon the arrest of the 5 I had appointed a 10 member interim committee of which Tanendran was made the National Co-ordinator and Ramachandran Meyappan alias Ramaji was made the Spiritual Advisor of HINDRAF.

Recent events have shown that Ramaji and Regu had made frequent visits to KEMTA prison to meet Vasanthakumar secretly and they had colluded to break up HINDRAF and take over the registration of HINDRAF as an organization.

Ramaji and Regu had various secret and unauthorised meetings with the Prime Ministers Department, the PM’s Private Secretary and top MIC leaders over the last 5 months and I have evidence of this. It is now clear that all their activities thus far is to break up HINDRAF and take over the leadership of HINDRAF together with Vasanthakumar upon his release from ISA

It wouldn’t be a surprise that the Government would approve the registration of HINDRAF as a legitimate organisation but the approval would be handed over to Regu Ramaji and Vasanthakumar and other MIC proxies so that the unity and power that HINDRAF has displayed under the MAKKAL SAKTI would be permanently be damaged and shattered.

I apologize to all HINDRAF supporters for concealing these crucial facts all these while. I did this solely to protect the unity and integrity of HINDRAF and to avoid the breakup of HINDRAF. I sincerely believed that the release of the 5 including Vasanthakumar is of utmost importance for the sake of HINDRAF’S struggle.

What transpired today at Butterworth is a blatant insult to the intelligence of all HINDRAF supporters. Ramaji and Regu had placed various advertisements and news in the local tamil daily over the last few days about gathering 20 000 people for a Yaagam for the release of the 5 HINDRAF and for the promotion of the 18 demands submitted by HINDRAF in August 2007 under their organisations ie HSS (Hindu Sevai Sangam) and an organisation loosely named Makkal Sakti. This event that was organised deliberately in the Permatang Pauh Constituency where there the Ex deputy Prime Minister is contesting in a by-election next Tuesday. By using the name Makkal sakti both ramaji and Regu had expected a huge crowd to bolster their grip on HINDRAF by the Prime Minister personally attending their Maha Yagam which was organised in a Chinese Temple (1st time of its kind) and entertained by a local famous pop band group.

I urge all HINDRAF supporters to remain calm during this crucial moment and urge all look out for news in our website www.hindraf.org and www.hindraf.co.uk for the latest news.

As the Chairman of this organisation I take full responsibility for the damage caused to the divine struggle of this organisation and extend my sincere apologies to all our supporters. Let us all unite to fight the betrayers within us who are up for selfish gain and to break the unity that never was seen prior to this within our community over the last 51 years. May the blessings of the almighty be showered upon us on this crucial period and I seek his guidance to take me in the right path.

P.Waytha Moorthy
Chairman
HINDRAF
Currently in London
Waytha@hotmail.com

ps.. pls spread this to all.

Mkini- Hindraf leaders and supporters arrrested in Seberang Jaya

Hindraf leaders arrested in Seberang Jaya
Athi Veeranggan Aug 23, 08 7:44pm

Eight Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders, including national co-ordinator RS Thanenthiran, were arrested this evening after staging a protest against a splinter group outside a Chinese temple in Seberang Jaya, Penang.

The protest began around 2pm, swelling to about 200 people by the time the arrests were made. The splinter group, which also claims to represent Hindraf, was carrying out a bonfire prayer at the temple.

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, in town to help campaign for his coalition in the Permatang Pauh by-election, dropped by to visit the temple around 5.30pm. He chatted briefly with members of the splinter group and shook hands with some of them before leaving.

Soon after that, the demonstration got out of hand and the arrests were made around 6.30pm. Police said the eight people, including two women, were arrested for illegal demonstration.

Hindraf chief P Waythamoorthy called Malaysiakini from London, saying that the splinter group did not represent Hindraf and the prayer ceremony was not sanctioned by the Indian rights group.

Seeking divine intervention

Bonfire organisers VK Regu had told reporters earlier that the event was organised by the Makkal Sakhti movement, which is sometimes used interchangeably with Hindraf, in collaboration with an NGO. “We want to seek divine intervention to secure the release of the five Hindraf leaders detained under the Internal Security Act,” he said, adding that the event was also to urge Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat to fulfil Hindraf’s 18-point memorandum on Indian affairs submitted to Abdullah last year.

Shortly after, Regu was confronted by the 10 Hindraf activists and a shouting match erupted between the two groups before the protest began. The Hindraf activist claimed that the bonfire organisers were out to confuse Indian voters in Permatang Pauh by engaging Abdullah at the event.

The demonstration began immediately after Abdullah left the event with protesters shouting “reformasi” and “long live Anwar” before they were dispersed by the police.

Video link of the arrest http://www.malaysiakini.tv/video/16175.html

Some of the detained are ;-

National Hindraf Coordinator - Mr RS Thanethiran

Penang Hindraf Coordinator - Mr Anbalagan

Butterworth Coordinator - Mr Anand

Butterworth Coordinator - Mr Velan

24 Hours Yaagam and Fasting Prayers in Mantin Seremban Invitation

Vanakam to all,

HINDRAF Makkal Sakthi would conduct a 24 Yaagam ( Fire Ritual) and Special Pooja for the betterment of Malaysian Indians here at ;

Date / Time : 30 Aug 2008 - 31 August Aug 2008 ( 8am - 8am ) 24 hrs

Venue : Kuil Devi Sri Maha Mariamman, Jalan Besar Mantin, 71700 Ng Sembilan

This is conducted in conjuction of 1 Year submission of Hindraf's class suit case against UK government which were done on 30th August 2007.

We also conduct this special Yaagam to get the bless and divine intervention from Almighty Lord for our immediate goals,

- immediate release of all Hindraf leaders and drop all the charges against Hindraf supporters.

- Adopt 18 point demands to uplift Malaysian Indians which were submitted to government last year August.

- to have a safe home return to Malaysia by our Hindraf Chairman , Mr Waythamoorthy from being self exile in London and assurance by government for his freedom.

Please come in large and join this 24 hours Yaagam and join the 24 hour fasting.

Pls contact Mr Haridass at 012 332 3490 or Mr Siva at 019 694 4693 for any queries.

VAALGE HINDRAF MAKKAL SAKTHI

VAALGE HINDRAF MAKKAL SAKTHI

VAALGE HINDRAF MAKKAL SAKTHI

ps.. please distribute this via email / sms / duplicate flyers to all.

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HINDRAF Makkal Sakthi - Merdeka 24 hours National Maha Yaagam and Hunger Strike

Date : 30th August 2008 – 31st August 2008

Time : 8 AM (Sat 30th Aug. - Sun 31st Aug.)

Venue : Devi Sree Maha Mariamman Aalayam
Jalan Besar Mantin, Negeri Sembilan.

Maha Yaagam would commence 24 hours non stop with chanting of hymns to seek divine blessings for the release of HINDRAF Lawyers detained under ISA, supporters maliciously prosecuted by the Attorney General supporters maliciously prosecuted by Attorney Generalsupporters maliciously prosecuted by Attorney General supporters maliciously prosecuted by Attorney Genera, ,, and Grant of Political Rights of the marginalised oppressed suppressed and permanently colonized Indian community.

All HINDRAF supporters nationwide are invited to attend and stay on for the 24 hours in the temple. Those wishing to participate in the hunger strike please register your name early with the organisers.

The event would be concluded with Special Pooja at 12.00pm and Annathanam (Lunch) on 31st August.

For further details please contact :

Mr. Haridass - 012-3323 490
Mr. Siva - 019 6944 693
06- 7672995/6

Letter from WMP to DSAI on allocation for Indian

HINDRAF

135-3-A, Jalan Toman 7,
Kemayan Square,
Seremban,
Negeri Sembilan
Malaysia
Tel : 06-767 2995/6
Fax : 06-767 2997
Email : Waytha@hotmail.com


Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Adviser
National Justice Party
17, Jalan 16/2,
Petaling Jaya
46350, Selangor, Tel: 03-7956 6444
Malaysia Fax: 03-7956 5444


Dear Sir,


Re: Indian poor : RM 20 billion Motion in all five PKR, DAP and PAS State Assemblies.


We refer to the Motion passed at the Penang State Assembly that the UMNO controlled Federal Malaysian Government either continues with the monorail ,PORR and expansion of the Mengkuang damp or pay the Penang State Government RM 4.7 billion in compensation (NST 31/07/08, Pg 26).


In view of the very serious and critical issues faced by the Malaysian Indian community under 50 years of the neo colonialist UMNO rule, we hereby demand that all the five PKR,DAP and PAS controlled state governments of Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor and Kelantan pass a motion endorsing Hindraf’s 18 point demands to Prime Minister Badawi dated 12/08/07 and demanding that the UMNO controlled Federal Government fulfils the wishes and aspirations of the almost two (2) million especially poor and under privileged Indians contained in this 18 point demands in particular but not limited to the RM20 billion per year allocation for this community. We enclose herewith our said 18 Point Demands dated 12/08/07 once again for your easy reference.


May we bring to your kind attention that within a period of the one crucial month RM 34.57 Billion (Utusan Malaysia 26/06/08, Pg. 8 and NST 20/06/08, Pg. 4 and Utusan 30/06/08, Pg.8 ) had been allocated for Sabah alone which also has about 2 million people like the about 2 million Indian population in Peninsula Malaysia. The difference is there has been zero allocation for the poor and underprivileged Indians. After all the Indians are only asking for RM 20 billion which is less than the allocation for Sabah (34.57 billion).

This your goodselves motion would go a long way in helping to alleviate the very serious and long standing critical Indian issues faced by the Indian community in Malaysia.

Your kind indulgence in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,


Yours faithfully,



……………………………..
P.Waytha Moorthy
Chairman
Currently in

Photos of Paurnami Pooja Preparation at the Kapar Temple

These are some of the pics took outside the one of the temple where the Paurnami Pooja for Hindraf where held on last Saturday 16th August 2008.
Similiar preparation are done in some of the temples nationwide.
More pics are to be loaded soon on the event.

Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi.


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Paurnami Prayers Invites - 16th August 2008

Hi All

There will some special Paurnami Prayers for the betterment of Malaysian Indians and for our Hindraf heroes this weekend.

The temples that conduct the prayers are as below,

Date : 16th August 2008

Time : 7.30 pm

Venue: Sri Bala Thandayuthapani, Kapar, Klang

Contact Person : Mr Samy 017 3499650

and at

Date : 16th August 2008

Time : 7.30 pm

Venue : Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Taman Wawasan, Batang Kali,

Hulu Selangor.

Contact Person : Mr Ramesh 016 247 6344

Please do join in the events below to show our unity ans support for the sacrification made by these heroes in highlight the marginalization of Malaysian Indians and stood for basic rights.

Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi

Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi

Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi

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