How Hindraf can help itself

I WOULD like to make some suggestions on the issues that Hindraf should strongly consider and carry out but in a responsible approach – legally, through the proper channels and peacefully.
First, identify all Hindu temples situated on private land. Assist the temple committee or whoever is running the temple to acquire the land by seeking the help of the local authority or the state government.
Next, Hindraf should lobby the Government to grant some sort of authority to the Malaysian Hindu Sangam to enable MHS to come up with rules and regulations with regard to the building and management of all Hindu temples in the country.
This will ensure temples are built in accordance with the law and managed professionally.
Only then will we not find huts, shacks or trees being turned into places of worship.
Hindraf should join forces with all Hindu religious bodies and experts to educate the Hindus on the fundamentals and true meaning of the religion.
Another issue Hindraf could help resolve is the problems faced by Indian youths.
Advise the thousands who attend its gatherings and assemblies to stay in school, acquire knowledge and learn skills to upgrade their lives for the benefit of all, especially their families.
Now, this surely is a more positive agenda.
Encourage them to leave gangsterism and hooliganism, not to overly indulge in Tamil movies and mega serials, and more importantly to shift their thinking that the only way to earn a living is by force, brutality and violence.
There are almost four million foreigners earning a decent living and enriching their families back home, and I wonder why our youths complain of the non-existence of opportunities for them as citizens of this country.
Next, Hindraf should get into the system and change the Malaysian Indian leadership through the democratic process if they are unhappy with the present leaders.
If and when they become leaders, make the changes. Keep in mind that leaders in Malaysia should not represent one particular race or religion but each and every citizen of Malaysia.
Please drop this hostile approach.
Abide by the law. Rallies can’t work in Malaysia.

RAJRAJEN,
Klang, Selangor.

tunku : wish more people are like rajrajen, if you strive hard no matter where you will succeed.