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Actor Murali passes away

poobalan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:58:32 +0000

Actor Murali, well known for his tear-jerker acting, passed away yesterday in Chennai due to a heart attack. He was 46 years old. Those who grew up in the 80s and 90s would have known some of Murali’s best performances like Puthu Vasantham, Idhayam (the scene where he looks at the train going away), Porkalam, [...]

Misleading Publicity by YB Sungai Pinang

poobalan — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:06:48 +0000

I’m flabbergasted to say the least! This looks like a case of misleading the public. Teng Chang Kim should have not put the word “sumbangan” as it means contribution (but rakyat like me usually associate it with “donation”). Obviously its not the assemblyman’s contribution but actually from Selangor government. This doesn’t sound right to me [...]

Religous Organisation take part in Day of Prayer in Brickfields

poobalan — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:42:46 +0000

This is the kind of news that should be published often to motivate and spur people to work and live together. Not comments from self-proclaimed politicians and protectors of communities. AND I hope some jokers won’t come along and say that such events are an affront to their religion and demand ISA to be used [...]

Citizenship woes for old folks and the stateless

poobalan — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:11:29 +0000

Read this first (full article is here): … Although he was born in Kuala Lumpur and has lived here all his life, Chang still holds a red identity card, which carries a permanent resident status. He began applying for citizenship in 1974 but so far he has not been successful. He says he could not register [...]

MIUP attempts satire

poobalan — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:46:18 +0000

I guess word of the month is satire and MIUP is not about to give it a skip On a serious note, if they are serious, should try to seek associate membership in UMNO. Might have to sacrifice something, but hey, if its worth it, why not? The Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP) hopes its [...]

DPM Muhyiddin on policies favoring bumiputras

poobalan — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:41:42 +0000

I checked the meaning of racist at few sites: Oxford: noun: a person who believes that a particular race is superior to another adjective: having or showing the belief that a particular race is superior to another (e.g.: we are investigating complaints about racist abuse at a newsagents) Princeton Wordnet: S: (n) racist, racialist (a person with a [...]

confused graduands and our constitution

poobalan — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:34:02 +0000

As far as i know, yes. Some of the things require 2/3 majority, while other have extra requirements like approval of the Rulers’ Council. So, I’m surprised to read the statement below by, no less people who call themselves “Graduan” (graduates)! Surely a sorry tale if these are the type of graduands we produce. And [...]

How to trust the mainstream media?

poobalan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:06:02 +0000

Today PM Najib said something, which sadly, can be interpreted as humor/satire/joke. Just compare the two articles below. The Star’s is about half the length of the other article. I think the alternative media had more “facts” in terms of quoting the PM compared to Star (OK, its just one example). I don’t agree that mainstream media [...]

Bell Club in Johor transfered RM60k

poobalan — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:41:39 +0000

Johor MIC seems to be in headline again. Just few weeks ago it was a division head who was convicted of corruption. Now is an “individual linked to MIC” – whatever that means. Anyway, investigation only, doesn’t mean got any wrongdoing right? Maybe some simple case of miscommunication or misunderstanding of procedures. But, RM60,000 is [...]

Mother Mangalam

poobalan — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:33:34 +0000

Article about Mother Mangalam, one of the recipient of Merdeka Award for 2010. From the Star. At 84, Mother Mangalam is still busy solving problems and helping the less fortunate. Sunday Star catches up with the recipient of this year’s Merdeka Award in the education and community category and finds out what makes her so [...]