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Monday, 24 May 2010

Come Again, GAS? Benefits the Community?

By Dinesweri Puspanadan

Explosive stuff exploded with a 'pop' sound few days ago. Press was hoping for a 'bomb' but it's okay because at least they have GAS(Gerakan Anti Samy Velu) now. So now is GAS, whats next? MIC President steps down? Whats the next agenda? Do you know what I mean?

Is GAS a struggle between the injustice and justice OR a dramatized event between MIC President and the sacked MIC Youth Deputy Chief? (You should know by right now)What ever it is, in what ways does this benefit the community?

If MIC President steps down and a 'veteran leader' takes over the leadership, can we see the desired changes in the community(sorry, in the party in the first place)? How much the Indian community has improved in 35 years?(I am not interested with particular people's 'improvement'). The 'overstayed' President strictly said that he will continue his 'contribution' to the community until September next year. He justified his decision by claiming that he needs 'shuffle' and conduct some 're-arrangements' in the party. How much can be done in this one year whereas nothing much were done in past 35 years?

Some grouses can be heard (even from party members) that the sacked Deputy Chief did not contribute to the growth of the community and was associated with some fights and etc. Leaders from MIC wings have been conducting Press Conference (not willing to specify.you should know)criticizing the man for his less contribution and his decisions. Why now? Why people did not admonish him on his less contribution to the community when he was in position?Is it because he was a YES MAN in the party? So does this suggest that you are in a 'safe zone' though you do not contribute much to the community until you open your mouth against the party rules and regulations,'constitution , or, protocol or..you name it. This man is sacked immediately when he pressured the president to step down. What does this incident suggest? (This incident reminds me about Tom Cruise's film 'Valkyrie' . Google it out to find the story line. Then you will understand what I mean)

I am already writing the forth paragraph and we still do not see how does the community benefit from all these 'dramas'. To our disappointment, many people without second thought are rising channeling their support blatantly not knowing what is next. When I attended a forum last month, happened to meet a vulnerable man. we had a short session. He told me ' you know Indians are very passionate and active. If you tell an Indian to remove the chair, without you completing the sentence he will remove the chair , to the other side, holding it and ask you where to put it'. It is the undeniable truth. This short though demonstrates about many Indians. When someone rise against something, we too rise together not knowing where is it heading to. At the end,we are the jackass .

Fight to the betterment of the community does not need political purpose.It ought to have genuine purpose. In GAS, a group of people who gave up on the MIC President take this chance to express their anger. Where as, another group of people pledge that they need the President's service despite the fact that in 35 years time, he did not manage to reduce that 1.9 percent of poverty among Indians and also 'contributed' to the decrease of Indians equity from 1.9% (2005) to 1.5 (2009). (Take note that a huge percentage is contributed by Anantha Krishnan)

While many are talking about staying loyal to party, I am talking about the decreased equity among Indians.

While many are bombarding each other with nasty and irrelevant comments, I am talking about where did the allocation for Indians disappear( bond or fund to uplift the indian community's equity will be given to the respective authority)and planning with my team mates to help the poor people(As we are not interested with elite people)

People are not interested with your 'on-off' events for publicity purpose

People are not interested with your agenda of attacking and picking up on people,

People are not interested with your 'wahai saudara' enthusiastic yet fake speech

People are not interested with your agenda to 'turun padang' only when needed.

People need genuine hearts to help them out. Are you one of them, TEPUK DADA TANYALAH SELERA

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