Tag Archives: Hindraf

the ISA for new victims

I’m about to head out to East Malaysia for a much-needed break. More debauchery and some heavy thinking in between.

I leave West Malaysia today knowing that Abdullah Badawi has finally succumbed to using the ISA. ...Continue


justice is dead

More arrests.

It’s disheartening, and my prayers with those who have been detained.

Watch out for more arrests on the horizon. This time, the Hindraf leaders will be arrested soon.

The capitol has devolved into chaos. Lawyers and human rights activists arrested a day before World Human Rights day. For holding a march ...Continue


malaysiakini’s interview with Uthayakumar

It’s late and I’ve got an early appointment tomorrow, but was very, very heartened and happy Uthayakumar’s having his say. What should the response be? I think I’ve said enough on this issue.

For those who don’t have a subscription to Malaysiakini, check out ...Continue


hindraf casualties

If you do a search on google on the phrase “Truth is the first casualty of war”, you might land yourself on the Guardian website with quite a number of responses. The first to have realized this truism was, apparently, ...Continue


our social responsibilities

Can you feel it? Surely you feel it, too. Tensions rising, the news from the north predictably bleak amidst the onslaught of happy-happy news on the mainstream media. You must feel it, too - there is hardly anyone in Malaysia who doesn’t, I’m willing to bet. Feel what?

Well, feel the descent into chaos.

The government ...Continue