deepavali? but there is only darkness…

… yes only darkness for the indian community, so what is there to celebrate?

1.  the UMNO assembly was held during deepavali – where’s the respect you are talking about, mr PM?
2.  why hari raya and chinese new year have 2 days public holidays but deepavali only 1 public holiday?
3. we have a supposedly champion of indian, the ayo-yo sami guy from MIC, who is to chicken to stand up against the lord and king of the country – UMNO.
3. finally, the recent temple demolition at kg. rimba jaya in shah alam incident (where the shah alam councillors acted like thugs throwing stones at the people and using sticks)

so, what is there to celebrate, i ask you again? sorry lah no putting up a ‘happy deepavali’ wish with nice pictures in my blog because i’m sadden by what had been happening lately. sorry lah, i’m not trying to be pessimistic or throwing a wet blanket on those who want to celebrate deepavali but i’m just being realistic. . yes, the above (and more, i’m sure, if you think hard) are the facts of life that happened to the indian community.

the last fact especially – temple demolition – don’t you remember that it happened many many times at many many places? here’s a refresher course if you forgot (taken from lulu’s blog).

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FIFTEEN (15) HINDU TEMPLES DEMOLISHED IN THE KLANG VALLEY

1. The Sri Ayyanar Sathiswary Alayam Temple (more than 65 years) Jalan Davies was demolished on 22.2.2006 and the statues buried at site.
2. The Malaimel Sri Selva Kaliamman Temple Pantai(more than 100 years) was demolished on 17.4.2006 by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall.
3. The Vaalmuniswarar Rajaamman Kovil(more than 60 years) at Lady Templer Hospital demolished on the 3.05.2006 by City Hall Kuala Lumpur.
4. Sri Kaliamman temple at Midlands Estate, Seksyen 7, Shah Alam (more than 100 years) was demolished by the Shah Alam City Hall on 9.5.2006.
5. The Sri Balakrishan Muniswarer temple in Setapak (more than 60 years) was partly demolished on 11.05.2006 by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall.
6. The Sri Balakrishan Muniswarer temple in Setapak was completely demolished and deities broken up on 8.6.2006.
7. The demolished Sri Kaliamman temple at Midlands Estate, Seksyen 7, Shah Alam was demolished for a second time on the 12.06.2006 wherein 3 main Hindu deities were hammered and smashed up to pieces with a sledge hammer by the Shah Alam City Council enforcement officers.
8. On 1.08.2006 the Om Sri Sakti Nagamma Allaya Hindu Temple in Taman Sri Manja, PJS 3/30 Petaling Jaya, Selangor was demolished by the Petaling Jaya City Council.
9. Demolishment of the Sri Subramaniam temple in Country Homes, Rawang, Selangor, Malaysia on 29.09.2006.
10. On 31.10.2006 Sri Muniswarar Temple (more than a 100 years old) which was built on private land in Bandar Rinching, Semenyih Selangor was demolished.
11. The demolishment of the Devi Sri Karumaniamman Hindu Temple, Petaling Jaya Utara, Section 21, Kampung Taman Aman on 30.11.2006.
12. On 29.12.2006 Sri Muniswarar Temple (more than a 100 years old) which was built on private land in Bandar Rinching, Semenyih Selangor was demolished.
13. On 22/2/2007 the Sri Maha Nageswari Hindu Temple in Taman Cahaya 7, Ampang, Selangor Darul Ehsan was demolished.
14. On 15.5.2007, the JKR Sri Muniswarar Hindu Temple, Jalan Kapar, Klang was demolished.
15. On 13.6.2007 the Sri Kaliaman Hindu temple in Midlands estate Shah Alam was demolished.

FOUR (4) OTHER DEMOLISHED HINDU TEMPLES LOCATED OUTSIDE KLANG VALLEY BUT WITHIN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA:-

16. The Demolishment of the Sri Maha Sivalingaeswarrar Hindu Temple, Batu 7,
Gemas Tampin 10/04/2002.
17. The 80 year old Sri Muthumariamman Alayam Hindu Temple in Skudai Johor
Bahru was demolished in August 2006.
18. Statutes from Sungai Wangi Mathurai Veeran Temple (60 years old) in Sitiawan, Kampung Tirali, 9th Mile Jalan Air Tawar, Sungai Wangi Estate, Perak were hammered, smashed up and thrown into a drain and temple demolished on 17.10.2006 by the Manjung District Council.
19. The 55 year old Kaliaman Alayam Hindu Temple in Taman Impiana Mengelembu
in Ipoh was demolished on 27/11/2006.

SIX (6) TEMPLES FORCED TO BE RELOCATED NEXT TO SEWERAGE TANKS:-

71. The Sri Muneeswarar JKR Temple, Batu 5/12, Jalan Kapar, 42100 Klang, Selangor (73 years old) was given notice to be demolished forced to be relocated next to a severage tank (June 2006). (Hindraf)
72. Sri Kumaravel Hindu Temple in Kampung Medan, Petaling Jaya, Selangor was forcibly relocated next to a sewarage tank, electric station (TNB) and high voltage cable on 14.07.2006 . (Makkal Osai 15.7.06)
73. Mariaman Hindu Temple in Bukit Beonang, Taman Bukit Melaka forced to relocate next to sewerage tank.(Nanban 25/8/2006)
74. Sri Raja Rajeswarar Hindu Temple in Taman Tunku Jaafar, Senawang, Seremban. (Hindraf)
75. Mariaman and Perumal Hindu Temple in Puchong Perdana, Selangor. (DAP sources)
76. Mariaman Temple in Desa Mewah, Sunway Semenyih forcibly relocated next to a septic tank. (Bandar Rincing, Semenyih Temple Chairman)

THREE (3) HINDU TEMPLES WHERE DEITIES FORCIBLY REMOVED:-

77. Statues from 73 year old JKR Sri Muniswarar Temple, Jalan Kapar Klang Temple was forcibly removed and taken away under mysterious circumstances in July 2006.
78. Deities from the Devi Sri Karumariaman Hindu Temple, Petaling Jaya Utara, Section 21, Kampung Taman Aman forcibly removed and left in a construction site.
79. Kaliamman Hindu Temple, Jalan Matin Batu 5 Seremban (more than 28 years) deities and temple bell was removed. (Nanban – 3.9.2006

From 22.2.2006 TO 13.6.2007 (one year and four months), 79 HINDU TEMPLES in MALAYSIA were faced with:
BEING DEMOLISHED,
GIVEN NOTICE TO BE DEMOLISHED
RELOCATED NEXT TO SEWERAGE TANKS,
BURNT TO THE GROUND, or
DEITIES FORCIBLY REMOVED

Over the last 15 years, Hindu temples in Malaysia are being demolished at the rate of ONE temple in every THREE weeks.

[According Mr. P. Waytha Moorthy, Chairman HINDRAF (Hindu Rights Action Force):
From 22.2.2006 to 13.6.2007 (about one year and four months) HINDRAF have recorded 79 Hindu temples to have been unlawfully unconstitutionally and with impunity demolished, given notice to be demolished, burnt down, relocated next to sewerage tanks deities removed etc.
From 22.2.2006 to 26.6.2006, 99 police reports have been lodged in respect of the said Hindu temple demolishments. Not a single criminal has been prosecuted as of date.

From 22.2.2006 to 26.6.2006, HINDRAF have written 74 letters and memorandums to the Attorney-General and the relevant state authorities, but are yet to receive a single response.

For more details, contact:
P. Waytha Moorthy, Chairman HINDRAF (Hindu Rights Action Force)
No. 135-3-A, Jalan Toman 7,Kemayan Square,70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. Tel : 06-7672995/6 , Fax: 06-7672997
Email: waytha@hotmail.com