The Thaipusam fracas – Real answers needed
While the police have attributed the scuffle at this year’s Thaipusam procession to inebriated hooligans, a fringe group even Hindus would frown upon, it may have been an incident that has been brewing (pardon the pun) since 2011 and perhaps much longer. The fracas may in fact have been an act of defiance against laws the...
Dr Tan Cheng Bock: Mediate, not sue, to settle dispute
Dr Tan Cheng Bock I read ST’s article of 2nd Feb.2015 involving our local inventor Dr Ting Choon Meng and Mindef over infringement of patent rights and the exchanges between the two parties. It is indeed sad that the issue has turned sour and legal action was resorted to. Singapore is aiming to be an IP (Intellectual Property...
Minister Shanmugam: Hindus in Singapore are privileged
K Shanmugam There have been many questions on Thaipusam and the playing of musical instruments. Broadly, the questions can be grouped as follows: Why can't musical instruments be played to help kavadi carriers during Thaipusam? Why are Hindus being discriminated? Other groups are allowed to play music - e.g. Lion Dances, Kompangs. Also...
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