Saturday, April 24, 2010

Cheque Presentation Ceremony

Dato' Dr Jejendiran from Yayasan my Nadi presenting cheque of RM20,000/-to Dr Achiah Kumar Rao from Telugu Association of Malaysia
Dato' Dr Jejendiran also touched on some of the projects undertaken by Yayasan myNadi such as SKJK(Tamil) Senawang school was situauted in a flood prone area . Pledged for a new block since 2000. On 17th Mac 2009, a letter of approval was given and RM4.9 million was granted to build the school on higher ground with a four storey block.

Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil Sungai Salak, which has been operating from a two-storey shoplot for the third year, has received a one-hectare plot of land from the government for a school building to be ready in 12 months. It has also been upgraded to a fully aided government funded school. The handover of the land ownership was held at the site of the new school to underline the sincerity of the Prime Minister to help the Indian community.

RM46, 000 been allocated for the school. The contractor refused to renovate / construct the facilities (canteen, store room & toilet) as required by the school. The governement contractor estimated RM 65,000 to renovate only the toilet. The total cost of the renovation work proposed by the contractor was way below the 46,000 (about 5K only.) The school has refused to accept the proposal. MyNadi assigned a local contactor to renovate / construct the facilities (canteen, store room & toilet) and with additional task in partitioning the wall and made new walk with a budget of RM 123, 000.

The school has been working on acquiring 4 acres of land for the school. The matter has been pending for quite a while. All necessary documents have been submitted to My Nadi. The school needs also 120 tables and chairs for its current premises.

A 100 year’s old temple requires, electricity supply. TNB was not being able to assist as the cost is too high to lay the cable from the main supply. A request was made for a generator or a solar panel to supply electricity. KSR Engineering, and MyNadi solved the issue by installing 1 unit of 175W PV solar panel, with an inverter that convert direct current (DC) to Alternating current to 6 units of 18watts CFL lights in the temple

On 1st May 2009, My Nadi together with MHC and Sri Maha Mariamman Dhevasthanam organised a mass prayer gathering. It was held at Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple , Batu Caves Selangor. More than 1000 people attended the event that started which started with a pooja and group prayers. The organizer called upon everyone to seek the blessing of Lord Muruga to enlighten the embattling forces in Sri Lanka to stop fighting and empower them to think for the betterment of the people of Tamils in Sri Lanka . The event brought many organizations and temples together. Representatives from various movements spoke in full zest. They were UNITED in
condemning the war and demanded the safety and welfare of the innocent SL Tamils

On 9th Aug 2009, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak became the first Prime Minister to make an official visit to Batu Cave since his father Tun Razak did in 1970 The visit has made PM the second prime minister in the country’s history to visit the Hindu holy site since the nation gained independence more than 50 years ago. PM’s father

Batu Caves received a facelift including a pedestrian walkway with a RM3.6 million allocation from the Tourism Ministry. On 29 Jan, 2010 the minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen said the RM3.6 million allocation was given last August for upgrading works for the comfort and convenience of the temple devotees and tourists. Almost 24/ 7 work took place and completed in 48 days. Among the new facilities are additional parking spaces including 56 bays for buses and 190 for cars, pedestrian walkway, fencing at the main passageway and lightings, while the drainage system has been improved.

Cheque Presentation Ceremony

Dato' Dr Jeyendiran briefing the role and objects of Yayasan my Nadi

Dr Achiah Kumar Rao, President briefing about Telugu Association of Malaysia as below
Vision in Language

• To create 2000 Telugu reading and writing students every year.
• Annual Telugu language student camp.
• Annual Language seminar.
• Annual Telugu Teachers seminar

Bahasa Jiwa Bangsa (Bahsah jeeviki pranam)

Basic Telugu reading and writing
• Expand POL classes to all Govt. schools i.e SK,SRK Tamil & Chinese
• Reinstate Telugu at PMR/ SPM
• Telugu language propagation & development .
• Appeal to Govt. & MIC to recruit teachers from India or train local teachers at Telugu
University India to overcome the upcoming shortage.

Problems not solved to promote Telugu education

• Transport to special cases .
• Incentive of Rm 1 per student for every telugu POL class attended.
• Provide text books and exercise books.
• No Telugu exam at PMR and SPM since 1993.


What has happened?

• 1956 – 60 telugu schools (appro.75 teachers)
• 1966 – 50 schools
• 1976 – 25 schools
• 1986 – 7 schools
• 1996 – 2 schools
• 2006 – 1 school
• 2008 – 2000 students (no telugu school)

Who are responsible?

• Telugu teachers?
• Parents?
• Students?
• Telugu community/Telugu Association?
• Others(Tamils,Punjabi,Malayalee,Chinese)?
• Govt. & MIC ?
• Socio economic factors?

2006 onwards positive changes

• Some Telugu teachers worked with dedication
• Telugu Association had restructured strategies
• Parents realized their children loosing identity
• Students were encouraged and attracted through student activities. e.g. holiday camps,
moral camps & seminars
• Teaching telugu made easy & fast techniques,
• Continued pressure fromTelugu Association to Govt. & MIC to support telugu language
propagation.
• Easy access to Telugu language -Information tecnology,mass media

10 Goals

• Every Malaysian born Telugu should know how to write and read in telugu.
• Develop new generation of Telugu teachers
• Create innovative methods of teaching
• Malaysia to be the centre Telugu learning in South east Asia.
• Easy access to learning Telugu language thro I.T
• Reward achievers in Telugu language.(Telugu& non telugus)
• Develop our own standards and syllabus for teaching telugu
• Telugu/Malaya/English trilanguage dictionary
• Govt.Malaysia , MIC and Andhra Pradesh Govt to support through annual financial grant
for telugu language development &propagation.
• To create a Telugu language chair in one of the Malaysian University

Immediate problems

• No place to teach telugu
• Storm destroyed our cultural centre
• Loss of music and traditional dance centre
• No proper meeting place since 6 months.
• No immediate funds to repair the building.
• Appeal made to Govt directly and also thro MIC


Saturday, April 17, 2010

Historical Event with National MIC Leaders


Recently,for the first time almost all MIC National leaders were present at a meeting at Sg Choh. Dr Achiah Kumar Rao, President Telugu Association of Malaysia in his welcoming speech did mentioned that of this historical event. Dr Achiah went on to say that "As a caring government, its continuous to support efforts to improve the welfare of the Telugu community is much welcomed. He also mentioned some the the Pending Telugu issues such as Telugu language is not offered in PMR or SPM examinations?

As to date, there are about 1050 students who are following POL Telugu classes at some of the government schools such as at Bagan Datoh, Sungai Sumun,Hutan Melintang,Teluk Intan, Klang, Shah Alam, Sunway, Puchong, Batu Caves, Rawang Sitiawan, Bahau, Kulim and Sungai Petani which totals to about 35 classes. But what is saddened and disappointed is, ever since 1993 Telugu language is not being offered any more as an optional subject in PMR and SPM examinations.
And also plead Government to consider appointing a senator from our community to highlight in Parliament the problems being faced by our community.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Pending Telugu Issues to the PM of Malaysia

PENDING ISSUES TO THE ATTENTION of PRIME MINSITER OF MALAYSIA

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak wished the Telugu community in Malaysia an auspicious start to our new year for this year. He further added that this year's celebration will strengthen ties not only among the Telugus but also among all races as and "As a caring government, we'll continue to support efforts to improve the welfare of the Telugu community so that they, too, will be able to enjoy the prosperity.

And it is only right and fair that we Malaysian Telugus/ 30 branches of Telugu Association branches around the country to bring to the attention of the our beloved Prime Minister of Malaysia of the Pending Telugu main issues as follows:-

Telugu language is not offered in PMR or SPM examinations?

To date, there are about 1050 students who are following POL Telugu classes at some of the government schools such as at Bagan Datoh, Sungai Sumun,Hutan Melintang,Teluk Intan, Klang, Shah Alam, Sunway, Puchong, Batu Caves, Rawang Sitiawan, Bahau, Kulim and Sungai Petani which totals to about 35 classes. But what is saddened and disappointed is, ever since 1993 Telugu language is not being offered any more as an optional subject in PMR and SPM examinations.

No Telugu channel for malaysian Telugus?

The private pay channel “ASTRO” in our country has not been considerate to air enough programmes for the Telugu community. The least they could have done is to at least allocate five to eight hours Telugu programmes every day and upgrade the Telugu serials and have if they had valued us, the Telugu community, as their customers too. or we being the minority group and are not deemed to be heard. Telugu community subscribers were disappointed with the time allocated for them over ASTRO.

Or, allow the approval for the usage of satellite dishes as there are lot satellite dishes around the country especially in the Perak,Kedah,Perlis,Johor and East Malaysia.
Telugus should not be sidelined in the field of mother -tongue entertainment.

Telugu Senator ?

Government to consider appointing a senator from our community to highlight in Parliament the problems being faced by our community.

Telugu programmes over RTM?

For additional time for the Telugu community on Minnal FM, the Indian based radio programme on RTM.