Lessons from Tamil Nadu
IT looks like elections are in the air. And for Malaysian Indians, there is reason to be optimistic.
A water saga – blowing hot and cold
There is a drought up north; there are floods in the Klang Valley. And in the midst of it all comes a water music festival. Should we protest or go with the flow?
Mobs and the justice system
IT was a quiet Sunday evening, and then the peace in the Cheras suburb of Taman Shamelin Perkasa, Kuala Lumpur, was shattered.
Indians caught in the crosshairs
AT the beginning of the week, Malaysian civil society organisation Pusat Komas filed a report with a conclusion that came as no surprise – racism is at a record high in Malaysia.
Unity and the spirit of Raya
THE highways are jammed, celebrations are ongoing, children are at play and thousands are out enjoying the cool of the malls.
A life of service and sacrifice
C. Usha has given much to the nation. On International Women's Day this year, it is only right we salute women like her.
Of road signs and roads that sing
With so many vehicles around, we could do with some signs of harmony on the roads.
Curious tempest over temples
I USED to love the view from my house when I first moved in. There was a huge mining pond with smooth waves running over it, a soothing sight at any time of the day.
A time for hope, mindset change
IT is a time of celebration for Indians around the world. In just days, they will celebrate Ponggal.
A year of changes – or not
WHERE did the year go? It feels like it was New Year just weeks ago and here we are about to step into 2026.
The darndest things they said
DATUK Seri Bung Moktar Radin, who passed away just over a week ago, was a man who added spice to the Dewan Rakyat.
