We find it ridiculous that MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu condemned the DAP - myself and Mr Lim Kit Siang - for the candle light vigil held on Thaipusam day in Ipoh Perak last week.
Candles are the resemblance of peace and are also useful when there is no electricity
The candle just gives flame and marks the peoples protest against injustice. It is a symbol of light over darkness and is accepted as such by all cultures and religions in the world.
To accuse us of taking candles to temples is simply ridiculous and panders to the base instincts of people. Samy Vellu should know that.
Candles, kuttu villaku and other flames are totally acceptable and normal in any places of worship in the world. Only Samy Vellu out of deep ignorance is making an issue out of it berceuse he has gone bankrupt of issues. Because people have rejected him.
The procession is a people’s event, asked by them and organised by them and us as a people’s party. It is allowed under the constitution to protest peacefully in case Samy Vellu is unaware of it. Over 5,000 people took part in it and it was a great success.
The procession started from the Mariman Temple buntong, Ipoh to the Subramaniam Temple, Gunong Cheroh ,Ipoh and took about 3 hours with a distance of nearly over 3 km.
Just to add protestors had candles and also kuttu vilaku - they used whatever was convenient. The important thing for us all was the flame as a sign of protest and purification. candles are alright with Hinduism, which is a broadminded, and inclusive religion based on understanding and tolerance.
Meanwhile the procession did not enter the temple although it is alright with Hinduism, experts I consulted today said.
Samy’s unbecoming conduct
Samy has defamed and disgraced himself when celeberating Ponggal had his shoes on. He was not only disrespectful but in all respect by wearing the shoes he acted like a WOG (western orientated gentleman)
Hindu Temples are for all not only for MIC members!
MIC politicians manage almost all main Hindu Temples and frequently MIC meetings are also held in the temple grounds.
But when people request the temples to hold prayers for the HINDRAF 5 it is not permitted. Why? By and large almost all Hindu Temples are run from monies received from donations from the Indian community.
Temples should not be use to propagate Barisan polices but must be a place of religious orientation.
POSTED BY kula ON 01.28.08 @ 8:14 am |
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“To accuse us of taking candles to temples is simply ridiculous and panders to the base instincts of people. Samy Vellu should know that.”
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Actually Samy Vellu wants to save some candles for himself so that when Malaysia plunged into TOTAL DARKNESS, he can used some himself.
“Samy has defamed and disgraced himself when celeberating Ponggal had his shoes on.”
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Oh yes, soon we will read in the newspapers that Samy Vellu will initiate a defamatory proceeding AGAINST HIMSELF for defaming HIMSELF when he look himself in the mirror for his bad hair day.
Comment by Jim — January 28, 2008 @ 2:08 pm
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