a Malaysia for Malaysians

HINDRAF calls for nationwide prayers to be organised to commemorate
the 1st year anniversary of UNITY amongst the marginalized, oppressed
and suppressed  Malaysian Indians over the last 51 years.

November 25th is a day no ethnic Indian in Malaysia would ever choose
to forget  for it reminds them of the struggle of these marginalized
community against the state which came hard to suppress the legitimate
voice of democracy. No Indian would forget the fact that a peaceful
gathering correctly exercised under Article 10 of the Malaysian
Federal Constitution and Article 20 of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights 1948 was met by state violence and aggression.
We call upon all Malaysian Indians to organise prayers in their
respective Temples and light up 18 Ghee Lamps each to signify the 18
demands submitted to the Prime Minister on 12th August 2007.

The purpose of this exercise is lessen the evils that is partaking in
the current scenario in Malaysia and gain faith and confidence from
the almighty  to overcome these evils and move forward for the
goodwill of the Malaysian people in fairness to all irrespective of
their color, race, religion, creed or following.
The burning of these lamps is similar to a candlelight practiced
throughout ancient time and it is not sacrilegious to anyone as it
seeks the omnipresent power of the almighty to strengthen and boost
our faith and confidence for the spiritual and moral path that we have
embarked and overcome turbulence time to lessen the evils that are
prevailing for the Malaysian society.

Kindly take note that mass prayers would be organised at the Batu
Caves Temple for the southern region and Butterworth Mariamman Temple
for the Northern Region on the 25th November 2008.

We invite all those who are unable to attend these temples to organise
prayers at their respective temples. Though HINDRAF has been
unlawfully declared illegal there is nothing the UMNO regime could do
to stop us from organising prayers.  We welcome our fellow brothers
from other faiths to organise similar prayers at their respective
places of worships and seek the divine blessings for the continued
struggle and success in our endeavour.

Let us unite on this day and show our oppressors we are UNITED
MALAYSIAN INDIANS.

We invite all our supporters to send SMS’s to their friends to attend
these prayers and be united on this day by wearing orange clothing as
a mark of our unity.

P.Waytha Moorthy
Chairman
HINDRAF
14th November 2008