The current state government has promised the people of Kg.Buah Pala that their beautiful village with cultural and historical values will be preserved and a government allocation to be proposed annually to conduct festivals in the village before the March 08 General election, soon after coming into power, the village has been demolished to the ground, land flattened and dreams shattered. The Villagers requested that if the village can’t be retained then the vacant land adjacent to the village to be sold to the villagers of Kg.Buah Pala for them to maintain a kampung style village to preserve the culture, but their request had been ignored and now, that small piece of land has been barricaded and fenced for some reasons. The dreams of the 3rd generation residents has gone in the wind and the promises made to them has swept in the drain.Promises swept into drain -Kg.Buah Pala

Breaking into Private Homes – When Muslim Lives are No Longer Private

In Malaysia, there is no such thing as privacy for Muslims. An individual is at the mercy of some vague religious officers and have no right to question their authority.

Early this morning I found out that a friend of mine was caught by JAWI for having male friends over to their house to watch a game of football. They were verbally abused and taken to a JAWI lock-up at 1.30am. They were not told what they did wrong, nor were they not given any explanation. Their house was ransacked without any reason.

I called JAWI asking them to clarify their offence. A male representative picked up the phone, and told me they acted based on a complaint, and when JAWI officers got there, the door was locked, and when no one answered their knocks they broke into the house. I asked the representative what were they doing, and he said they were in their own rooms. The girls were dressed and they were not caught in the act of anything suspicious. So why were they arrested? He then passed me to his a Puan Siti, pegawai dewan. She said that it was based on complaint, and if there was a complaint that means it’s not the first time it happened. And they were arrested on the grounds of ‘khalwat.’ She became quite irritated when I posed more questions on khalwat and asked me to read section 27 on khalwat – that a male and female without blood relation found not just in a room, but even a house is considered khalwat, regardless of what they’re doing. And when the officers got there, they found evidence of some hanky panky going on. I asked her what kind of evidence to which she did not reply but asked me to go to JAWI and see the officers there for further questions.

Interestingly, our religious officers breaking into people’s houses is NOT Islamic. A verse in the Quran reads, “Do not enter any houses except your own homes unless you are sure of their occupants’ consent.” (24:27)

Islam protects privacy, not kill it. Where did the Malaysian idea of Islam go wrong?

Note: You can raise this issue to JAWI by calling them at 1800-88-1771 and ask justice for Melissa Mohd. Akhir.

This is my personal opinion which was published in cryingvoices.webs.com. Thank You

March 11,2010

Citizen Journalist Arvind Raj

R.Suresh Kumar the aide of Anwar Ibrahim, the opposition leader who is going through sodomy trials in Malaysia has called the Human Rights Party as an ” Illegal organisation and Maybe a worst scenario than a Terrorist”  in a rather one sided video produced by Malaysiakini [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cOEAkxEhvE]. Human Rights Party at the other hand produced another video to explain its intentions in organising the protest in front of the PKR Headquarters[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmaGLDQs-k8] which was not explained or said in the video produced by Malaysiakini.  HRP Party Pro-Tem Sec.General Mr.P.Uthayakumar has stated his dissatisfaction towards the online news portal, accusing them for acting similar to the Mainstream Medias, which is biased and one sided with their own political agendas. R.Suresh Kumar agreed that he was part of the demonstrators  in the Nov 25,2007 Hindraf Rally, and now giving a shocking statement that HRP is an illegal Organisation, despite knowing that Hindraf was the main subject and factor that lead the Pakatan Rakyat to win overwhelmingly in the past March 08 GE. The sense of appreciation was not there in his interview to Malaysiakini, which can be clearing seen in his defensive statement against the protest by HRP. The Motive of HRP in organising the protest is to defend the poor and helpless Indians, and in the frustration over hope that has been shattered and promises that has not been fulfilled by Pakatan Rakyat since even before the 08 General Election. The issues that has been brought are Tamil School land issues, Temple issues, Graveyard Land issues and rights of the Indians as promised by the Pakatan Rakyat Government. In the same video by Malaysiakini, R.Suresh Kumar said that HRP has to have a discussion with the BN ruled State Government Chief Ministers before meeting the PR ruled state Chief Ministers but one new information in the Video is, Chief Minister of Johor Bahru which never been heard before, I hope that R.Suresh Kumar will explain his statement regarding the Johor Bahru Chief Minister. Why must HRP need to speak to the Chief Ministers of the BN ruled states? People voted them out and replace the Government to Pakatan Rakyat in the “HOPE” that they will bring changes to the normal 50years marginalisation and unfair system by Barisan Nasional. The system  has not changed since Pakatan took over the 3 states, instead the pattern can be seen in the administration of the Pakatan Rakyat Government too. Ego, Unfair, Ignorant and not transparent. Why must be the Aide of Anwar Ibrahim, talk about the Barisan MP’s and he is justifying the act of the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, what Anwar and his alliances has to do with the Barisan Nasional Government? Any Hidden agendas? Secret and unknown future collabration?  Pakatan Rakyat top leaders must have been at least present there to discuss and treat the protesters with more cautious with respect, since HRP the child born from Hindraf, was one of the main influence to the victory of Pakatan Rakyat and to make Anwar Ibrahim as the Oppositon leader from no where. I think appointing R.Suresh Kumar as the representative or on behalf of Anwar Ibrahim to accept the Memorandum is an old technique used by the UMNO regime and it is the disastrous decision made by Anwar Ibrahim. We are unsure of the role of P.Vasanthakumar’s presence in the protest against the protest by HRP. Pakatan Rakyat has lost the trust of the supporters due to the ala UMNO way of handling protesters in a disrespectful manner. In the times of critical turmoil within the party and its coalition, Pakatan Rakyat could have handle this protest in a more fragile and cautious manner. This is a critical time where  people are confused and unsure of the genuine intentions of political parties in which Pakatan has to make every move cautiously, sincerely and with their promises fulfilled.

Rwindraj

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A beautiful Cave Temple in Panching Hill Kuantan Pahang Malaysia, The Buddhist and the Hindus are performing their rituals in the 1.5km depth cave which has no support from the Ministry of Tourism or the State Government of Pahang. Wondering why?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsetwKTDSA4

Change?.. A shattering dream for Indians!

A Mix subject; Leaders did not perform as they promised.

By Arvind Raj

01 Jan, 2009

The Hindraf leaders who went under the Draconian unlawful ISA detention without trial for 2 years have been released from Kamunting detention centre. They are now free to conduct their social services to fight against the discrimination, poverty, religious issues and marginalization of the Indians in Malaysia including human rights issues.

The political tsunami which caused the Nation shivered on March 08, 2008 was mainly the call for unity among Indians by the Hindraf leaders. Which cannot be denied by anyone, although some leaders are ungrateful and forgotten it. There is an informal quote about the 3rd March GE “Even if a donkey had been placed on the constitution in Penang, Perak and Selangor as a candidate, it will win! People have decided to throw the votes blindly to the opposition for a change.

The supremacy of the word Makkal Sakthi which was introduced by Hindraf is now being exploited by leaders such as Thanenthiran who is clearly seen working on self interest and fame. Not to help the Indians, he is known to be the traitor among the Indians and now holds the number one position as the most hated Indian so-called Leader of MMSP, although he doesn’t posses the real leadership attitudes. He is well known as a main trader that sold the slogan Makkal Sakthi to the UMNO leadership and he has a plan to overturn Samy Vellu and the MIC as the main Indian Giant party although the party has lost its trust from the people in the last General Election when most of its candidates lost their seats including its president which lost his seat to Dr.Jeyakumar in Sungai Siput.

It is believed that Samy Vellu was the first Barisan Nasional person that had visited him in the hospital in Penang when he was hospitalized due to chest complication after Anwar Ibrahim refused to give him a seat as a candidate in one by-election in Kedah, he has challenged Anwar Ibrahim with a deadline but Anwar ignored him even after the challenge. On the day of the deadline he admitted himself. Thanenthiran was a sacked Hindraf National Coordinator for an unknown reason.

The five Hindraf ISA detainees and its chairman Waythamoorthy had the influence towards the Indians in Malaysia before the November 25, 2007 and while serving their unlawful confinement in Kamunting Detention Centre. Indians were united for a change and freedom in term of opportunities in studies, business, job opportunities and religious rights. Indians were denied a progress in the National Mainstream equally with other races especially the Malays and privileged Bumiputera under the banner of the Barisan Nasional Government since Independence. They are less attracted now since they did not show a unity among themselves although the reason behind it is too complicated and need a thorough study and explanation.

Indians and Chinese hand to hand has voted to support the opposition party along with some one-hearted Malays to bring a change in the country, in the hope that they will bring changes and equality and transparency.

Leaders such as Lim Guan Eng, Ramasamy and RSN Rayer from Penang had broken their promises witnessed by the King of Law of Malaya Karpal Singh. They will be the main obstacle for Anwar Ibrahim’s dream to be the Prime Minister and one of the main reasons why the Indians supporters are jumping ship. Anwar has showered his own sands in his dreams by promising something that he is incapable of in Penang. Lim Guan Eng has ignored the plead by his own state citizens in Kg.Buah Pala that has worked for his party day and night by comparing them as “only 24 families” and downgrade himself as “Powerless compared to Barisan Nasional Government” repeatedly. He had shattered the ‘Dream for a change’ by millions of longing hearts.

Current parties participated by Indians in Malaysia will be PPP, Gerakan, IPF, HRP, UMIP, Keadilan, MIC, DAP, including PAS, and more parties are predicted to be emerging soon. This is a great sign to certain quarters which hopes for the split of the Indian votes, whom are known to be the king makers, or the deciding factor in the victory of the election candidates.

The unity among Indians here is in a critical disposition when the leaders of the community are hunger for self gain and addicted to fame and glamour.

Each and every leader in the country has to be ‘selfless being’ in order to achieve the unity and improvement of the community. Leaders must not be pointing fingers on a different direction but has to point finger to them in order to achieve the desired improvement of the community. Rather than working on a blaming games and fighting to be outstanding in the medias, leaders has to work hand in hand without bothering their believes and differences, to achieve the unity and influences to attract respect to the community as whole. A car with several steering will lead to No where!

Arvind Raj@Cryingvoices

I stop writing for  few weeks now due to some criminal intimidation act towards me by some reasonable intelligent and influenced agents! will be on the track soon.. very very soon with a revealing and shocking news! I’m not shaken but preparing for a barbarian war! Cheers readers!

Nov 11, 2009

Arvind Raj

I am powerless, powerless powerless powerless! Thats the only word i remember about Lim Guan Eng’s statement on the issue of Kg.Buah Pala. Powerless or Hopeless? Thats the only question thats mingling on our mind. It is not about the formalities or legalities, its not on who transferred the land or who acknowledged the illegal transfer of the Kg.Buah Pala land, but who promised to safeguard the Village and the houses! Did Gerakan government promised to safe the village? Did UMNO did it? Barisan? no one except DAP lead government! When the promises been made, the villagers has a new energy of hope running inside them, like a baby given a lollipop to lick once, thats the scenario here, hope and promises made and then shattered, smeared and abused!, yes, The villagers were told not to worry about the village and will be taken care of by the ruling DAP government : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fngnZso44s. Now how can the Rakyat trust any of the promises made by the politicians on the stage if the scenario is this…

BEFORE :

AFTER : (TODAY)

This is the effect of trusting the politicians, a politician is a politician and not all the promises are meant to be fulfilled, in the term of politics, promises are merely a word to get rid of things in the fastest way and it is meant to be broken now or later!..  Lim Guan Eng has to apologize to the villagers of Kg.Buah Pala, because RSN Rayer as an executive of his state government had promised to safe the village and betrayed its citizens, in front of the crowd and 2 of its senior political member Karpal Singh and Ramasamy. The serious matter here is not the Court of Law or MACC, it is the human relationship, Hope and Betrayal. How can we trust any of the Pakatan Rakyat representatives to fulfill our wish and hopes when a 2.6ha land which legally belongs to the Rakyat has been raped in the daylight in the eye of the DAP lead government? What about the dreams of Anwar Ibrahim to become the Prime Minister one day? Will he make such false promises just to win the heart of the Rakyat for personal and party achievements? This is what we fear most, If you cant safe a small piece of land from the Barisan Government, how will you save us from the bigger issues, such as ISA and Racial Discrimination?

CJ Arvindraj…

09th Oct 2009

Rwindraj@Cryingvoices

The same pattern, advices, comments and suggestions for the Villagers of Tg.Tokong as Kg.Buah Pala, the same scenario, the same promises and the same way things are moving.. will the villagers survive in the battle? Can Tg.Tokong be preserved as a Malay Heritage Village? most likely the answer will be ‘NO’.

Current chief minister is a hardcore businessman, he dont care and value about the Heritage and Cultural and Environment issues. He wants to make Penang as a Brick City like how Singapore is now, there PAP here DAP, the same agenda and plans.. maybe.

Raja Petra is the best leader.

If Raja Petra is the Chief Minister of Penang, he will do totally opposite from what Lim Guan Eng does, he will look into the unity, welfare and happiness and freedom of the Rakyat, he knows how to generate income for the state without affecting the lifestyle of the citizens. He will revoke all the development projects in Penang that has been planned by the Barisan Government, he will make sure the State runs all the project and generate the profit for the state and not for individuals like Thomas Chan and Gary Ho, who is the developer for the illegally obtained land in Kg.Buah Pala.

Kg.Tg.Tokong villagers are doing exactly what Kg.Buah Pala villagers did, they are trying all the possible ways to rescue their Heritage Village, but the Chief of the state keep on saying that he is helpless, it is a project by the Federal Government! Is this why we voted and worked day and night to make his party to rule the State? We voted for a change, not for the same reason and lifestyle from the previous government. Whatever it is, as the chief of the state there are a lot more for him to do than just wash his hand on the problems of the people, he needs to find a solution on behalf of the people and not solving the developers problems and obstacles.

Will Tg.Tokong be rescued? No way! Not under current state governments’ administration, and not even on Barisan’s administration. Unless Raja Petra takes over the post of his grandfather Raja Uda, and save the people. Politicians are politicians, the are the best person on earth to promise and forget about it, the worst thing of all they get away with it easily, the knew that we Malaysians are very forgetful and we dont care about others. We will remember the pain of others when it comes to our turn, until then we will pretend to be blind.

Role of Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar Ibrahim came to Kg.Buah Pala before election and promised to the villagers that the village will be preserved, yes the land is preserved but the houses of the poor villagers has been demolished and shattered not only the windows of the houses, the heart of the people too. Now, he went to Tg.Tokong, I dont know what he had promised them, but one thing is sure, it is a promise, and just a word to convince the people, not a guarantee. I dont know what Anwar Ibrahim’s role and power in the state affairs as the opposition leader, I m sure Lim Guan Eng and Lim Kit Siang are the bosses.

(A GIFT FROM LIM GUAN ENG AND ANWAR IBRAHIM)

Why they went to UMNO?

Kg.Buah Pala Villagers went to DPM and PM as the last resort, now Kg.Tg.Tokong committee too plan to meet the Prime Minister, Why? Because they are desperate to save the village, the will do anything now to preserve their home and their cultural heritage.

(Why Buah Pala villagers went to UMNO?

http://cryingvoices.webs.com/apps/blog/show/1641385-why-buah-pala-villagers-went-to-umno-) I have explained why Buah Pala Villagers went to UMNO, now the same reason why the Tg.Tokong Committee are going there too. No way out, any small hole visible in the dark will be considered as the escape route.

Rwindraj@Cryingvoices

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