The Tale (Hair) of 2 leaders
By Vetri
Here is an example of 2 leaders who address problems of the Indian community.
I couldn't help but take a bite at NST's 2 page news which had Dato'Seri Samy Vellu who was online with over 400 NST readers who asked him myriads of questions. Among the most prominent issues on the topic was whether his hair was planted or are they real hair.
I was laughing out loud to see the former Minister and Defender of MIC and life-long President again and again counter-attacking the people who questioned him. He just stopped short of calling them names but remarked rudely when readers questioned him on his policies and his "proven" track record. He even exclaimws "they have an affected mind …." and laments that Indians have not understood his sacrifices and do not know about politics and how MIC works.
Samy Vellu may be smart and may not be bullied by the readers of NST, but everyone who knows how he replies even to journalists and other politicians will definitely smirk at the interview. His claims are also deplorable for a Minister cum Hero 'MGR' style who wants to champion the rights of Indians.
This entire Q&A became a joke as he explained at length how he went for surgery in Australia to realign the bald spots on his head to cover his head with natural hair. He was even proud to say that this sacrifice made the stewardess in the flight back scream seeing the amount of stiches on his head.
Let's look at another leader who has less hair on his head but also champions the Indians.
P. Uthayakumar refrained from shaving or combing his hair for 514 days while he languished in ISA. A lawyer by profession and educated in London. There was no need for any sacrifice nor to stand up against the authorities. Uthaya could have lived a luxurious life if he had wanted to.
While Samy Vellu claims to have done extensive studies on Indian Issues and has the power to form Institutes overnight and solve the community problems, over a period of 30 years nothing has been done and the community is still in shambles. Does Samy Vellu not understand this or is his skull too thick and arrogant to face the truth.
Uthaya on the other hand, only relied on newspaper clippings of the Indian community that were published in the Mainstream Media to create public awareness and address these issues (which is the reason authorities were unable to nail him for sedition; all info for his talks were taken from newspaper clippings). Uthaya is willing to go the extra mile to help ease the situation faced by the community.
While at the same time our Dato' Seri claims to have spoken to Tun Mahatir for 29 years and sworn to secrecy not to reveal them.
Indians are waiting for a saviour and it's definitely not going to be Samy Vellu. People like Uthaya and many other heroes like him who are silently working and helping the community will be glorified in time to come whereas Samy Vellu's defeat in the 2008 election was celebrated with aplomp by the Indian community akin to the Deepavali celebrations – Narakasura's Demise (that's how deep the resentment of Indians is towards Samy Vellu).
Not to be mention all the fracas, thuggery, Scandals and even Maika Scams which left thousands of Indians hurt in their hearts and their wallets. Samy Vellu had better start explaining all this and come clean to Indians and admit their grievences.
If he does not do that now, a hundred Uthayas will spring forth in time to come to address these issues. It's nothing new to know that the Indian community has the most number of NGOs helping them directly or Indirectly due to MIC's failure.
Read here for the Interview by the public in the NST
http://pemudamic.org/home/?p=229
