The Malaysian Government has been asked to consider declaring two days public holiday on the occasion of Deepavali
A Malaysian Indian Congress delegate N. Thevar said that this was to allow the Indian community to have more time to celebrate the occasion with their family members.
"Deepavali normally falls just before the school final-term examination, so students cannot focus on their studies and celebrate Deepavali," he said at the MIC general assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre here.
MIC vice-president S. K. Devamany, who seconded the idea, said Deepavali should be allotted two days public holiday as that of Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Chinese New Year.
"We need more time... in the morning, to go to the temple to pray, then entertain guests, and to be with family members. One day is not enough," The New Strait Times quoted him, as saying. (ANI)
| By Anonymous, 07-12-10, 03:14 PM |
Malaysia asked to give two-day break for DeepavaliIf Deepavai gets 2 days holiday, then the Christmas too must be 2 days holiday...which neither request be heard unless brought up before GE13..... lets sing..all i want for xmas is my 2 front teeth..my 2 front teeth..hahaha |
| By PEACE, 07-12-10, 10:12 PM |
dont be so harsh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!anoynymous, i do believe that jesus quoted HIS followers in the holy bibble not to think on somethin that might hurt people whether physically or verbally. pls do practise on your soft skill b4 you try to convey ur idea or writing out on any blog. pls do respect others feelings.. hope you could do it b4 you go on with your idea to get 2 days leave... THAT WAS SO HARSH!!!!!!! thank you |
| By annon, 07-12-10, 11:10 PM |
HolidaysThe contributions and sacrifices of Hindu Indians to Malaysian National development since early last century have been enormous. Two day holiday for Deepavali is not a must but a good gesture of brotherhood. Hinduism is a peaceful religion, tolerant although constantly being bashed by others. Hinduism had never been intrusive, for example the Allah issue, conversion, destruction of places of worship of other religion (except in rare mild instances of being reactive after repeated provocations). Other religions should not piggyback on the Hindu rights and blindly ask for similar requests. |
| By Smurf, 07-13-10, 12:26 AM |
HolidayMore public holidays?! sure! won’t hear me complaining.
And X-Mas and Boxing Day count as two days. |
| By yoyoman, 07-13-10, 12:37 AM |
what the......!!!Geez, more public holidays? Seems like Malaysia wants every single day of the year to be a public holiday! Why not just shut down all businesses for good since no one’s working anyway. Or to make things even easier, why not make Saturday and Sundays the work days, and Mondays-Fridays the weekend days?!?!? Yeeesh! |
| By annon, 07-13-10, 01:01 AM |
HolidaysOne extra holiday will not make any difference. It is the work ethics. If every one is treated equally and everyone work for their every ringgit they get, and every ones' ringgit is worth the same and everyone get government benifits equally, that will take care of any number of holidays. |
| By Anonymous, 07-13-10, 02:06 AM |
| thats a fair request for the indians, as a race, as all other malaysian races enjoy 2 days holidays for their celebrations. but do not emphasise religious celebrations as holidays, since all malaysians would like to enjoy harmony irrespective of religions. just let the “races” holidays be some kind of bonding amongst the various races rather than religious holidays be celebrated in a bigger scale. thou, no doubt, majority of the malaysian’s populace would like to see racial harmony but not all malaysian’s populace can see eye to eye with other’s religions. i dont need you to believe what i believed and i dont have to believe what you believe, but no matter what race you are, you are one of mu kind and i am one of yours too, that is, human. emphasising too much on religions will create tensions, and that relates down to racial tensions. what i will suggest here is that, do away all religious holidays. muslims have their hari raya, chinese have their kong hee fatt choy, indians have their deepavali, dayaks have their hari gawai or harvest festival. europeans (mat salleh) have their new years day and i definitely would have left out other races and their celebrations days. these are just my personal opinions for a better living in malaysia. |
| By anitha, 07-13-10, 04:35 AM |
its rightyes its right option deepavali must be 2 days public holiday 1 day not enough to celebrate the festival. |
| By annon, 07-13-10, 04:46 AM |
Religion is path to unity, NOT divisionIn the 50s, 60s, religious festivals were celebrated in an open vibrant manner. I recall on Deepavali day I had all my Chinese and Malay (yes Malay) friends visiting (walk in) my house to enjoy all the goodies, meals, chicken and goat curries etc. The same happens during HariRaya in the houses of Malays; Chinese houses for Chinese New Year. With new policies coming in the 80s on, we do not see this racial integration across religious festivals. Today we only hear of open houses (political show off) by ministers and for most people it is a holiday to line up at these open houses or visit the park/beach/resort or sit home and watch movies or drama. The truth is that, that innocent bonding between races and religions has been eroded. We need our Malaysian lives back. |
| By Try a little kindness, 07-13-10, 05:18 AM |
Be ye fair.I think the Indians have been asking for a 2 day holiday for such a long time but it has never been addressed by the authorities. So what is wrong in giving the Indians 2 days to celebrate their festival I think it is just so unfair that they have to keep begging for it. When its election time the so called politicians know how to win the Indian votes visiting their houses carrying the babies giving donation and all the outward show so what is so hard in declaring 2 extra for the Indians don’t they also deserve it after all it was their ancestors who came and help build this nation if you don’t know they were the ones who were the first rubber tappers, build the roads and the train tracks. Show a little bit of gratitude to the Indians and see how they will repay the government. Let’s learn from the 2 by elections in Negeri Sembilan and Sibu.This will show you who are the more grateful people. |
| By tebing tinggi, 07-13-10, 05:43 AM |
| Why only asked 2 days fo depavali ,why dont demands other hindu celebration as well so malaysian can have more holiday. |
| By Rishiven, 07-13-10, 06:00 AM |
May request other better than holidays3yrs back v asked for Thaipusam to b declared as a public holiday in federal Territory. Now 2 days off for deepavali..later what Ponggal? Hindu’s New Year, Full moon Festival????...
Better shut n do our job...The country has given us more then what v eligble for..May ask better thing apart of holidays such as more JPA scholarships for indians, govt loans to start buzz n think urself wat u guys need.. |
| By Try a little kind, 07-13-10, 06:00 AM |
| Dear Tebing Tinggi,
Why is it that when it has something to do with the Indians there must be so much of hostility. Are the Indians so low that they can’t ask for anything. Are they suppose to eat whatever is served to them. Have a heart. Where is your 1 Malaysia spirit. |
| By annon, 07-13-10, 06:19 AM |
IndiansAsking for an extra holiday for the Hindus who have done so much sacrifices and built this nation when others were not willing, is fair.
It is also fair for Hindus to ask for more scholarship, more loan etc .
The list goes on as nothing has been given. It is not fair to say you ask for one and not for other as we have not got anything so far. In spite of all the odds, the Hindus have done ok. A little government help and UNITY among them, is all that is needed to make critics, envious and become admirers
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| By Anonymous, 07-13-10, 08:59 AM |
| I wondered whether the government do take note of all these comments posted here? The government always said that based on feedbacks, certain projects or implementations have to be scrapped or continue. But I was never aware of any survey being done in any ways that really invilves the public. I have never come across any thing. So how do government do their research? |
| By saifuddin, 07-13-10, 09:44 AM |
light for 2 daysi couldn’t agree less with 'annon'.The Satu Malaysia concept was actually relevant during the 50’s ,60’s and 70’s,now,only to deteriorate due to unwanted inhibitions of sinister beings who don’t seem to appreciate harmony.1 or 2 days is not the issue here. Living in harmony regardless of race creed or religion is our main priority.One Malaysia concept should be naturally inherent. Why stress on it. |
| By Malasyu, 07-14-10, 08:43 AM |
More holidaysWhy not convert current holidays to working days and the current working days to holidays. |
