The Malaysian Tamil School Portal

A bright child gone

2009-10-29T11:51:00.002+08:00

May God bless her soul and give strength to her family.

http://www.mmail.com.my/content/17229-bright-child-gone

Regards,

Sharmalan

Help us to help the Tamil School kids

2009-10-08T12:15:00.003+08:00

took this from MI Club. Let's do our part :)

Sharmalan

Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Serdang is one of the few Tamil Schools under the `A' Category (having more than 500 students).

The Parents/TeachersAssociation has been doing many activities currently, such as upgrading of the infrastructure of the school and conducting `Projek Kecemerlangan Pelajar Tahun 5', which is aimed to improve the performance of our students in the UPSR Exam.

We also have plans to upgrade the computer lab so that all the children willhave the opportunity to learn and use the computer. In order to execute theseactivities we need fund, and therefore will be organizing a Fund Raising Dinner on the 14th November 2009.

I know that there are many Indians out there willing to help our Tamil Schoolchildren but not sure on how to do it. Here, you can contribute in 3 ways:

1) Buying tickets- You can help us by buying the dinner ticket, priced at RM100 per head or RM1000 per table. On top of the 10 course dinner, there will be cultural performance by our own students and some invited artists as well aslucky draw.

2) Buying advertisement space in the souvenir magazine : Individuals and businessmen are also invited to buy up advertisement space in our souvenir magazine. A full page (colour) will cost you only RM500, and half page (colour) will be RM250. A total number of 3000 magazines are going to be printed.

3) Sponsoring – You can also contribute to our fund by sponsoring lucky drawprizes ( anything will do). For the kind hearted Indian community members out there, I am sincerely looking forward for your contributions to make this event a very successful one. If you wish to donate, you can e-mail me at pal316@yahoo.com or contact :

Mr. Mohankumar – President, PIBG (012-9120006)

Mr. Tamil Selvan – Vice President , PIBG (012-6060361)

May God bless you.

Gopal Thirumalai

Pertubuhan Guru-Guru Bahasa Tamil Sekolah Menengah Johor

2009-06-05T17:48:00.001+08:00

Dear friends,
Pls visit our blog and group, and of coz pls don 4get to give comment.
Thank You.

http://persatuangurutamilsekmenjohor.blogspot.com/

http://groups.google.com/group/persatuan-guru-tamil-sekolah-menengah-johor

Suravimary

Tamil Teacher Post

2009-05-29T11:03:00.000+08:00

Hello,

My sister who is in TamilNadu, trying for some Tamil teacher job at Malaysia or Singapore. She is MA, B.Ed in Tamil. Currently working as a teacher at TamilNadu.

Is there any vacancy for Tamil teacher post. How to apply for Tamil teacher post at Malaysia.
Please guide us .

Regards,
kavitha jude
jude.malar@lycos.com

SRJK(T)LADANG LAUDERDALE , MATANG – Latest update .

2009-04-16T10:49:00.004+08:00

It has been about 2 weeks since MI Club members visited the SRJK(T) LADANG LAUDERDALE,MATANG . On the 14th April , I visited the school again to see the progress taking place in the school .
Since our last visit , both myself and the Headmaster have been constantly in touch and I was updated on the progress taking place . I called up one of the Berkat share holders who own the estate and explained about the school and the urgent need for expansion and requested for permission to build another 2 classrooms . Mr. Anwar , one of the share holder called me back one week later to inform that they have no objection to our request but for formality asked us to submit a letter so that the matter can be brought up in their board meeting . A letter was send to Mr.Jayaraman who is in charge of this matter . On the 9th April the estate tractors was send to clear the land proposed for the building and about 7 palm oil trees were uprooted.
The same time , we also received a quotation from JKR which estimated the cost of the building including wiring to be about RM 58,000 plus . The quotation was a little higher then we had expected . We decided to look for other contractors and to get their quotations .
The PPD then informed the Headmaster that Rm 20,000 has been allocated for the school as part of “ Naik Taraf “ . This money is for repairs ,painting and to purchase electrical stuffs . Initially when we told the PPD officer that we would like to use this funds for the building of 2 new classrooms , they did not approve . After speaking to the higher officer and explaining the urgent need , he agreed to approve . They sent their contractor to asses and estimate the cost . We had the plans drawn and the contractor estimated the cost will be about more than RM30 ,000 . We asked for estimation without wiring or painting . He quoted the estimation to about Rm22,000 . After negotiation he agreed to get it done at Rm20,000 .
I have already got a friend who agreed to do the wiring at free of cost . The painting , I suggested once the building is up , we will get some volunteers on a Sunday and together with the students get the painting done . It will make everyone feel that they had done something for the school . I am hoping MI club members will be there to participate since it is their effort and their kindness which had helped the school to get two new classrooms .
Four weeks ago MIC President Dato Samy Vellu had made surprise visit to the school and promised the school RM400,000 K for the purpose of the new building . He had promised to follow up and get the new building up as soon as possible . This was prior to the Bukit Gantang election . This school falls in Bukit Gantang district . As usual Politicians make many promises before election and forget about it after the election especially when they get defeated . Anyway I found out that the Rm 400,000 K was already allocated to the school as part of the Governments stimulus package of Rm50 million . As part of the package this school was to receive Rm400,000 K . Our kind President of MIC who already knew about this announced the amount making it look like MIC is giving . I feel so disgusted and could not find the right words to describe my feelings . I sincerely request to members of MIC , if you can’t do anything , please stop delivering false promises to help the poor people . Let people who are really sincere do the needful .
We also discussed other matters , the headmaster was busy as there is going to be a Tamil Carnival in Perak state where all Tamil schools in Perak will be Participating in Essay , poetry , story telling and other competitions . They were busy deciding which students will participate in which competition and looking at the results of the students , most of them have high marks and the HM did not want to disappoint them . He had to choose the right competition for each of them based on their talent .
I also went thru the attendance record of the students and the performance of each students in their exams . The attendance record are maintained daily and monthly and yearly for each students . This year students who have 100% record of attendance will be recognised and awarded .
There were about 10 students who are having transport problem coming to the school . Actually most of the students are from surrounding the estate . One girl from standard 4 , thevadharshini who has other 6 sibblings , whose alcoholic father had deserted them , was about to drop out of the school . Her mother had send the elder brother to a welfare home . quick intervention from the Headmaster managed to keep her in school . Everyday a teacher picks the girl up and drives her to the school and drops her back on the way home . I went through Thevadharshini’s records and she has scored nothing less then 90% in most of the subjects . Throughout the 4 years , she has done well in the school .
The Headmaster had asked for 10 bicycles but he was able to get one . Since Thevadharshini needed it the most , the bicycle was given to her .
We discussed about the financial matters . I informed the Headmaster that Mr.Poobalan had banked in Rm500.00 on behalf of UMIC . All together the total amount that we have collected is about Rm5,000.00 . We decided for time being to put the money in a fixed deposit and to use it later for the building . I was shown other things that was donated through MI club. There was few book cabinets , file cabinets , classroom tables , chairs and tables and benches for the canteen . I think it was Mr.Balu ( I am sorry if I got it wrong . There were a long list of names ) who had donated all these things . Mr. Sugu had donated some revision books and it was distributed to all the classrooms.
At 12.30 pm , I left the headmaster to attend to his urgent work . 4 hours of discussion was a quite a long one . I went around the classrooms to take some photographs for you to see how cramped up the classroom was . One class was being held in the canteen . The teachers do not have their own tables since there was not enough space . They share the tables with the students .
We hope to have a fundraiser to raise more funds for the school . We also understand that the standard of the school must improve and maintain . This will further encourage more parents to send their children to this school .
We hope the project of the classroom building will start by May and hope to finish by end of June . this will help to reduce congestion and hope helps the exam going students to concentrate better in their class .
Weekly twice , these children , plus other students have tuitions after school . The HM has arranged for a small meal for those who are unable to go home for lunch .
The HM monitors the progress of all the students and those who are not doing well , their parents are called in for counselling and when they fail to turn up , the HM himself pays them a visit .
Every detail of each children is maintained as a record which includes their financial status and other personal details .
We are really hoping to improve this school and bring it to another level . Even the teachers now feel a little confident with our involvement and with the progress taking place , they believe changes will take place and they too feel motivated .

Dr.Sreedharan PHF,MBBS,FAGE

SJK[T] LADANG FOTRESS , GEMAS BARU IN NEED OF PC

2009-04-13T12:39:00.002+08:00

Dear All
Last week I was in Johor , in particular at SJK{T} Fotress,Gemas Baru {Segamat/Johor] . The school was recently awarded assistance of RM550,000 for building a new block. The school PIBG and local groups are seeking additional funds from Local MP and well wishers.
Meanwhile , The PIBG requested public and well wishers to contirbute PC for the school. There are 68 children enrolled at the moment.

Generous heart can contibute brand new or used BUT in good condition PCs to the school. At the moment there is no PC for children ; The teachers are ever ready to give free tutorial. Some 6-8 PC will be sufficient for a start.

Please contact directly the PIBG Chairman , Thiru Mohan at 019-686 6295

Thanks

Yours In service

Vesu Suppiah
My Nadi

TAMIL SCHOOL DESPAIR

2009-04-13T12:34:00.000+08:00

I have been very proud of my efforts to help Tamil schools in the past . The recent project through effort of MI members to help the SRJK ( Tamil ) Ladang Lauderdale in Matang which was a success had me truly motivated to help this school further . The last few days I have been calling few people and getting their advice on my further plans to help this school build another classroom . The Contractor have estimated the cost of the building and I need to plan on how I am going to work towards raising funds for the school .
However few days ago my spirit was dampened by one of my patients . We were discussing about Tamil schools and their problems . Our discussion turned to an heated argument due to difference of opinion . He was on the offensive side and I was on defensive . This patient happen to be an elderly man who was a former Tamil school teacher . In respect of his age and experience I decided to drop the argument .
After he left , my mind was not in peace . Things he said kept lingering in my mind . It made me feel so angry . I felt as if he had just ripped my spirit out of me and tore it into pieces . Since that day my mind was not on peace . At times his argument sounded right and my defence sounded very stupid . He was a former Tamil school teacher and I am just a doctor . Was I feeling angry because my ego was hurt ? Was it because he sounded right and I was wrong ?
I needed to evaluate myself first . The next few days I started thinking . An email from on of the MI club member “ Tamil School Vs Temple “ made me pounder even further . Slowly whatever said by my patient began to make a little sense . I started to question myself , my intention and its outcome . I soon realised I do not have the answer . I am sure there is someone out there who can answer me .
In the last 5 years , I have been exposed to only 3 Tamil schools . Only one school I was totally involved in helping the school children and the school while the other two I only helped to raise funds to buy uniforms for the children and pay for their school fees . With such a shallow exposure , it does not make me an expert in Tamil School affairs and that does not make me the champions of Tamil School . The only comfort I have was that my intentions were good but is my actions justifiable . Are we being fair to the children in Tamil schools especial those in the estates . Are we depriving certain privileges in the name of preserving our mother language . Was my action taken in the best interest of the children or on sear impulse to prove that certain quarters have done nothing to help our community .
There are times when I sit down to think about the Indian community problems and the possible solution , I feel like hitting a bar to get drank just to have a peace of mind . No wonder in the evenings the toddy shops are crowded . Probably everyone who is worried about the community stops by for a peace of mind .
Let us go back in time to colonial days . Nearly all the estates had a temple of worship and schools . The British must have been a very concern people providing such facilities for the Indians .

You see, it was the British who made sure that the Indians in the estates never got out. They built schools, temples and quarters within the estates to keep the community contained. They never gave any importance to the children's education.
It was important to keep the kids lowly educated so that they take over the work of their parents and become a new generation labourers. As entertainment, they used to screen Tamil movies every now and then until TV and electricity were available. They also provided a flow of cheap liquor to keep the men happy and hooked.
And nowadays, it's our very own Indian politicians who are employing similar tactics in order to get votes when required.

The Chinese and Tamil schools are in Malaysia due to the British colonial policy before independence and their continuation is merely for political convenience. The economic might of the Chinese in this country has given Chinese education the economic value that is harped on by the Chinese in this country for mother-tongue education. The same Chinese in other countries like America,Australia or even in Indonesia, have not been given the benefit of mother- tongue education, but the community has been adept in learning the language of the nation and earning enormous success. The same cannot be said of the Tamils. Not all the Indian Malaysians are Tamils. They consist of majority of Tamils only . There are those whose mother tongue is Telugu , Malayalam, Kannada, Gujerathi , Hindi , Tulu , Urdu ,Punjabi , Konkani , Tulu and many more .Unlike Mandarin, which is acceptable to all the Chinese, there is no single language acceptable to all the Indians however most of the Indians in Malaysia are able to speak Tamil . Tamil schools were built by the British in areas where they located Tamil labourers during the colonial period. The same British built the English schools in the towns, and the Malay schools in the villages. The Chinese built their own schools in their areas, usually on their own land.
The same British built beautiful English schools in the towns. Those big English schools are more than a hundred years old and but are still standing tall with neither structural defects nor fungus. Plus they were built on flat ground so that there would be no landslides!
The Indians who came into the country as professionals or officers sent their children to the urban English schools. That view that the Tamil schools are for the labour class seems to be maintained till today, and very few Tamil professionals send their children to these schools due to this perception. For the sake of attaining independence in 1957, the existing school system under the British was kept in place to get the support of the divergent groups. At that time, the Chinese and the Indians were still applying for citizenship of the country and were in the process of making this country their home. But 52 years after that, we are still looking at the schools from the same angle as seen by the ethnic leaders during independence. We have not grown up as Malaysians as the education system has seen to it that we stay divided. As for the Tamils, after nearly 52 years of independence, most of their Tamil schools are still on private land and the government has not taken them over. The Tamils are not in a position to emulate the Chinese to build imposing buildings for their schools. Many are in need of repairs and face-lifts and yearly, the Indian-based political party ends up debating and formulating resolutions to help the Tamil schools - usually by appealing for help from the government. No one even bothers to ponders on the outcome of these resolutions at the next assembly, and the saga goes on and on.

So do we preserve the Tamil Schools in the Estates or do we close them down . There are a group of people who believe that Tamil schools should be closed down . Some disregard the talk of closing down the Tamil schools as an idle talk .
I managed to talk to few people and got their point of views . Each had something to add and that started contributing in furthering my headache . I really wonder is there any other community with this much of a problem . Most probably some politicians are already using the Government funds to further study about poverty in the neighbouring countries with their family and maid .
Being poor can be very disheartening especially when you have to attend classes in a run-down school while your peers less then few kilometres away are enjoying a spanking new building . Instead of having access to a large field , a school hall , science laboratories and a computer laboratory , the pupils of Tamil (estate ) schools have to cope with the bare necessities. Most schools have no staff room for the teachers or even a proper toilets for the students.
I was told this is not uncommon . Most of the Tamil schools face the same problem . There are some with even worst fate . Some do not have a canteen , no proper roofing and some no classrooms even . In fact there is a school whose classrooms are the steel containers . The condition of the school itself is so demotivating for the students and the teachers who feels so dispirited to see such a disparity between the two schools .Most of the schools are in one small building where the classrooms are divided make shift plywood .

Established at the turn of the century with the setting up of plantations around the country, estate schools were meant to provide minimal education for children of immigrant labourers.

In the colonial period, these "schools" were just huts with broken furniture and untrained teachers, often clerks doubling up as teachers.
Unfortunately, not much progress has been achieved since then. Currently, there are about 530 Tamil schools in Malaysia, of which about 360 are estate schools, with a track record of being backward. The statistics might not be accurate since many tamil schools have closed down in recent years .

While their urban counterparts moan about the lack of computers, these estate schools grapple with fundamental problems.

The crux of the problem is the status of these schools. As they are located on private estate land, they fall under the "model school" category which means that they are only partially aided by the Government.
Under the Education Act 1995, schools located on private land are not eligible for a full grant from the Government. As a result, these schools are forced to source their own funds for their basic infrastructure, including additional classrooms.

In is going to be 52 years of Independence , the Government should not discriminate between national schools and other national type schools when it comes to funding. The Government should look after the infrastructure of all the schools equally . All schools should receive full aid from the Government. It appears like national schools are the favourite child who gets all the pampering while the Tamil schools are like the adopted or stepchild who gets neglected .

There were some suggestion that the community buy their own land to build a good Tamil school . Great suggestion but currently our community leaders are busy building schools in Sri Lanka and donating to temples in India . ( I am not a nuclear scientist but how does robbing your poor community of its wealth and then showering the ill gotten money to God buy you a ticket to heaven when you are dead . Isn’t it better to get the blessing of the people by helping them a better way to get God’s blessing . ). Even if the community buys a land for the school somehow the land title is mysteriously transferred to a politicians name.

Performance of the Tamil schools are also quite disappointing which is due to several factors. Several Tamil schools recorded no passes in the recent UPSR exam . Compared to the national and the Chinese schools , the Tamil school generally perform poorly particularly the schools in the estates .These are underachieving schools that have the potential to improve but due to lack of opportunity and motivation and the prevalent bad conditions, they are not able to reach their full potential. The odds are against these children who come from poor homes and study at poor schools.

Another which was brought up was about the quality of Tamil education . Some say the quality of Tamil education has declined in Malaysian Tamil schools due to type of teachers chosen to teach in these schools . Most of the candidates are selected for teachers training programme with just minimum qualification and credit in Tamil ( SPM ) . This was enough to be a Tamil school teacher . No offense intended towards Tamil school teachers.
The basic necessity required to be a good Tamil teacher is missing in current Tamil school teachers . That is because many of them have a shallow grounding in Tamil and many do not have an inclination towards Tamil literature . Though language / literature courses are available in the local universities , no effort is made for these teachers to be enrolled in one.
Severe shortage is another main factor contributing to the pathetic state of Tamil schools.The shortage is further intensified by the decrease in the number of candidates sitting for Tamil in SPM and PMR.

More than about 1,000 vacancies are said to be available for the post of teachers in Tamil schools . Temporary teachers are being recruited to overcome the severe shortage of Tamil teachers . Tamil schools are said to have the highest number of temporary teachers . However the biggest problem face by the Tamil schools are the parents themselves and their attitude towards education. The literacy rate among parents is about 40%, so many are not aware of the importance of education or are even interested in the learning process of their children's academic development. The parents are unable to provide sufficient motivation for their children, or act as education role models for them. Schools are supposed to compensate for the lack of facilities at home and the deficiencies in their lives.

Most of the parents are labourers . Both parents have to work to make ends meet and so they have little or no time to revise with their children . Very often they do not even know about their children’s performance in school . Because of this , the weaker students tend to get left behind and eventually lose interest .

Some parents are not even aware if their children is attending school or not . Many occasions I have seen these children loitering in restaurants during school hours . Some parents encourage their children to go out and do odd-jobs to add to the family income.

Parents are the third target group . Some schools conduct meetings and seminars to increase parents involvement in all areas which is essential to enhance the children’s development . In most of the school all attempts to create awareness among the parents goes in vain as either both parents are either too busy with work or their parents are busy attending to national agenda in a toddy shop or busy improving their knowledge via SUN TV . All the TV serial requires regular attendance or you will miss the important lesson . I had one opportunity to attend one of these meeting . The hall was practically empty . It was the day they were showing Rajinikant’s movie “ BASHA “ . To purpose of the meeting was defeated by Mani Basha and Anthony . When parents are not committed , the affords of all the good teachers are defeated.

In the MI Club discussion about Tamil School Vs Temples , Mr. Chakravathy happen to mention something about 99% Tamil School Headmasters being involved in MIC . Not all are involved in MIC . Many just keep quite and prefer not to voice against MIC for fear of being transferred or not being promoted . Nearly every PIBG in Tamil school has an MIC branch chairman as the PIBG chairman who reports to the MIC .

The headmaster though not all but few are another bad example to the school which demoralises good and dedicated teachers . One of the teachers told me that her headmaster was either not in most of the time or came in late with bloodshot eyes , a testimony of heavy drinking on the night before and smelling of alcohol. One teacher complaint of being sexually harassed by the Headmaster but feared to complain due to his political influence . Another Tamil school clerk in a bigger Tamil School with a population of about 120 students complaint that the school is in a shabby condition because the Headmaster kept pocketing the funds .
I also happen to get a chance to speak to one of the Chinese contractor who complaint that whenever he gets a contract in a Tamil School , the Headmaster demands for his share of the profit and this is one reason he prefers not to take up any contracts for Tamil schools .

Similarly another patient of mine who supplies school supplies like stationeries and books complaint that the Headmasters demand for 20% commission . This is said normal amongst headmasters in Tamil schools but not in Chinese schools .

There are many other minor complaints about Tamil school headmaster who are involved in money lending business and other things .
There are few headmasters who are very dedicated to their work . They personally monitor their students performance . They take the trouble to make home visits to see the poor performing students parents . If there are students who are in need of financial help , some Headmasters spend their own money or seek public help to help this students .

Right from the beginning till the end , Tamil school students in rural areas have to face tremendous obstacles in order to get a decent education . The distance some of them have to travel in order to get to the school . The uneven mud roads which they have to walk through from the main road to the school . Carrying a heavy load of books on their back and empty load in their stomach . Most of the children don’t have the luxury of having breakfast in the morning . Malnutrition is another prime factor that effects the concentration in the children .

Feeling hungry and being cramped up in a oven like classroom ,adding to it an aroma of rotting wood panels is of no help to concentrate in the class . The grumbling sound of the stomach sounds louder then the yelling of their teacher . Also adding to it is the sound from the next classroom which is divided with a plywood partition . There is also an ongoing battle with the rocking tables and the chairs which makes writing on a note book .
The children also face a disadvantage at the entry level . Most of the children do not have any pre – school basic education when they enter primary school . The limited exposure to basic literacy skills handicaps the progress of these pupils in primary school . Their comprehension of certain subjects such as Geography and History is poor , partly due to their isolation in the estate .

At a very tender age when growing up was suppose to be filled with fun these children face an uphill task of fighting hunger , walking a long distance and getting baked in an oven like cramped up classrooms . Many of these children eventually begin to lose interest in school and some eventually drop out . Few are even forced to leave school and work to help their family . Few continue their struggle with a sear determination to fulfil their ambitions . Above all of that , they have to contend with school administrators who are more interested in filling their pockets and personal gains .

In my discussion with another friend of mine who studied in a Tamil school , I asked him about his opinion about sending his children to Tamil school . Without an hesitation he said no . He studied in Tamil school and he has experienced all the difficulties in getting to where he is now and he will never let his children to go through it .

How many Tamil school teacher or Headmasters are sending their children to Tamil schools . How many politicians who caring for the Tamil schools sent their children to Tamil schools . Unlike the Chinese schools where everyone has no objection in sending their children to Chinese schools , the Tamil schools in Malaysia is only for those who had no choice .
Another point that was asked was what a Tamil-trained student is going to do in today’s job market . He or she might become a Tamil school teacher or become a Tamil DJ or newscaster or a court interpreter or an actor in a Malaysian Tamil drama or serial or if they master the art of lying , cheating , manipulating from our local politicians in MIC , they too can become a politician .

You can do everything else to succeed in life without an in-depth knowledge of Tamil. Of course there are Tamil school students who have become professionals but they will tell you how tough it was for them to make it through university. These are the people who wouldn’t want to put their own children through the same system they went through.

Ask Dato Kayveas , who speaks in pride about being born and brought up in an estate and who got his primary education in an estate school where are his children studying .

Somewhere in 1835 , Lord Macaulay , the Victorian essayist , poet and historian who was then the presiding the Committee on Public Instruction in Bengal , recommended for India a thoroughly English education system . He said the English education system creates a class of person , Indian in blood and colour but English in Taste , in morals and in intellect .

If I had been there , I would probably would have been the first in History to throw a shoe at him .

But such was their thinking behind the famed English education . The system did produce servile coloured officers but it paved the way for the British Empire’s early demise . The thought that the Occidentals- their culture , their system , their intellect , their aesthetics are somehow superior to those in Asia has never been extirpated from our minds . Despite of being independent for 52 years we still somehow live in a landscape mottled by the shadows of Colonialism.

In India an attempt to make Hindi as mainstream language met with severe resistance from the south . All the best Universities taught their subjects in English . During my Pre –University day , 2 language was compulsory . Most of them opt for English and their mother tongue language . I choose French . God knows why I was so much into learning to speak French .Actually we were conned by our senior into believing that a young , beautiful and sexy French lady will be teaching us and later we found out an old , short , fat Indian lady was teaching us .

With English being given more importance and there is a huge demand for the Indian graduates all over the world . Trust me . Their English standard is way beyond ours . I could barely pass my English subject and manage to get higher marks in French . Therefore why when the Indians in India can move in the right direction , why are we still insisting on keeping our children in the dark confined in an estate ?
Lets not get to emotional . Lets try to understand why some think that Tamil schools should be closed down and why do they think it is a dead end for our younger generation . I think our MIC politicians will get an heart attack if they hear this . Then they have no place or grounds to fish for votes . Their MIC chairman will have no jobs and the school headmasters will have no extra source of income .

In summary the argument put forward is not something we have never heard . We have been discussing the same matter over and over for the day one .

1) That the school facilities are dilapidated;
2) Poor prospects at the job market;
3) That good knowledge of Tamil is unnecessary for 'success';
4) does not promote ethic integration; and, ultimately,
5) Even those who exposed to Tamil education - politicians, Tamil newspapermen, Tamil school educators - do not send their children to Tamil schools.

We have debated in many occasions regarding Tamil schools . We blamed our community for concentrating so much on building temples and neglecting the basic education of our children . Tamil schools Vs Temples somehow managed to get the attention of many . Healthy debates are an excellent opportunity to get the opinions of the more exposed and educated members of the Indian Community .

These argument are not necessary to be untrue or wrong . Issues like phasing out Tamil schools requires more understanding and we must appreciate the role these school plays and the merits .

Although many of the things I had mention sounded so depressing and demotivating , I still like to see this issue in a positive side . There may be many reasons going against the Tamil schools but there are more reason why the need to be preserved . There is more reason why we must create awareness among our community to come forward to help these Tamil schools . All the problems face by the Tamil schools can be overcome if we remain united and continue in our afford to bring some changes .
As per years of research done by Unesco on education – Children who begin their education in their mother tongue make a better start and continue to perform better than those for whom the school starts with a new language .

Points that strongly in favour of Tamil schools :

First of all most of the Tamil schools are located in rural areas . The majority of the students come from a poor households . For many of them it is a Hobson’s choice , it is either Tamil education or no education at all . Most of the Indians in the rural areas are Tamils therefore for the Tamil school students their mother tongue language is Tamil . Hence it is logical why their early education should be in Tamil as well . Once a solid basic foundation has been laid , there could be a shift in the medium of instruction .

The schools provide the students a strong sense of self and pride in one’s culture and spiritual heritage . For multiracial country like ours , these are a valuable assest. When Malaysians as one people under one banner unite , each of us would still retain a degree of uniqueness that helps us to unleash our collective creative genius . Cultural diversity should be embraced and celebrated . The Tamil school system in that respect should be an integral part of that Malaysian idea.

Over the last few years , Tamil schools have begun to perform better . The rate of improvement among Tamil school students has consistently remained higher than both national and Chinese vernacular schools.

Once thought to be dying , the Tamil schools have naturally seen a reversal of their fate . There are still a large number of students enrolling in Tamil schools . many schools have recorded a significant number of increase in their school which is why they require extra classrooms and better facilities .
In the last few years there has been an increasing number of teachers and other middle class parents who choose to send their children to Tamil schools . There is a growing realisation among Tamils in particular and Indian Malaysians who are aware that Tamil schools should be safe guarded . The success of the Tamil schools directly contributes to the success of the community and its future.
We should be proud that being a minority , we still have the higher percentage of professional . Many intellectuals, doctors,lawyers,politician and those from other field who are successful had their primary education in a Tamil schools .

I spoke to some of those who had their primary education in Tamil school and asked them about their opinion . Many of them have very fond memories . If they have a chance to turn back the clock and change their past , this one thing they would not want to change . The hardship they went through build their confidence . It made them appreciate the value of education . Some of the recall fondly , the teachers who had motivated them and mentored them .
It would be far more productive if we instead discuss how we could improve the schools further . Efforts must be taken to improve the students reading . Parents need to be motivated to be more effective . Parents – Teachers Association has to improve its function to do better and be more productive . The public must take more interest in the Tamil schools near them and continue to monitor its progress and assist when the school is in need or in which ever way they can .

I like to mention about SRJK ( Tamil ) Pondok Tanjung . The school’s regular passing rate for UPSR is about 16 % . Last year they manage to achieve about 66% . Out of 8 students who sat for the exam , all but one failed . One reason was because I was monitoring the progress of the school . It was one of the first school which I adopted as my Rotary Club project when I became the president . Every week I used to call the Headmaster to be updated . When a student performed badly , I made sure the Headmaster finds out why and when it was necessary we made a visit to the students houses . With me constantly running after the Headmaster , he had to run after all the teachers . Everyone had to do their work .

It is time politics should be left outside the school compounds . We as a public should start showing our interest in all the Tamil schools . Those who are selfishly pocketing the funds must be aware that we are watching them . We must form a board in every Tamil schools to monitor the misuse of funds and instead of waiting for the Government handouts we must go out to raise funds for upgrading of the schools .

I know this is not just the talk . I have seen how we can perform miracles when we are united . The SRJK ( Tamil ) Ladang Lauderdale Estate project had many responds . The effort to build the extra class room is on the way . With the attention from members of MI Club from all over Malaysia and overseas , I am sure the school will perform better in the next few years .If we can improve one school at a time , soon all out Tamil schools will start to fare better .

Rome was not built in one day and the journey of 1000 miles starts with the first step . It would be good if any Tamil school teachers or Headmaster could participate actively in MI Club and give us a clearer views on Tamil schools and their needs .
Tamil schools are here to stay and all efforts will be taken to preserve them .
DR.SREEDHARAN MBBS, PHF, FAGE

FREE for Tamil School Memory Power Training Project

2009-03-24T08:43:00.004+08:00

We are inviting nationwide any/all Tamil school to call us and fix/confirm the training schedules.
Facility Requirement: Training hall with PA system, Notebook & LCD projector. Our trainer will bring pendrive / CD for ppt presentation.

Optionally we always delivery the FREE PARENTS PACKAGE TOWARDS CHILDREN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SESSION.If you can organize follow afternoon half day or at evening for their parents is much better for them to be guide in practicing the technique at home each studying time. With parents we will brief naturally food intakes which directly impact brain activeness, alertness, memory power and higher five sense functioning purpose.

Reply me in detail for any queries to success the project.

Radiance of Universal Mind,
Elan.

No 91,
Jalan Batu Unjur 4,
Taman Bayu Perdana,
41200 Klang,
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia.
enquiry@ancientyogaconsulting.
Fax # +6 03 33239196
+6 012-9188619 or +6 019-6199100 (Elan)
+6 012-3220775 (Vimala)
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Immediate Vacancy: Computer Teacher

2009-03-24T07:33:00.002+08:00

Immediate Vacancy: Computer Teacher
Qualification: Any Computer, Business or related Diploma
Preferably male with some simple technical, installation works as well meeting in other schools with PIBG members.
School: SJK Tamil Simpang Lima, Taman Sri Andalas Klang
Task: Teach application to school children
Salary: About RM1500.00
Medical allowance given.
EPF & SOCSO provided from 1st month.
Working hour: 8.00am - 3.30pm

For Interview please contact: Ms Krishnaveny (012-3217278)
Immediate job available.

Posted by Elan (0129188619 / 0196199100)

Need Advice

2009-03-18T12:05:00.003+08:00

Dear people,

I received this today. Please help her if possible. Thank you.

Regards,

Sharmalan
(Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia)
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Hi..My name is suganthi..I want to work as a teacher..You might be wondering why I'm writing here instead of looking for it..actually I did but so far my efforts didnt bear any fruit..Im studying ACCA part time and will be graduating around august.I want to work as a tamil school teacher.I have good results,so it shouldnt be a problem of getting the job.If you have any suggestions please e-mail me add suganthi09@hotmail.com or ganthi09@gmail.com. Thank you..:)

Soccer Development Program in Tamil Schools in Penang

2009-03-12T10:52:00.006+08:00

Dear people,

I received this message from an online forum. Please forward it to those who can help. Thank you,

Regards,

Sharmalan
(Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia)
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Dear fellow friends,

We are a group of committed football coaches who wants to help Tamil schools in Penang to identify and develop children in soccer. We are looking forward for sponsors in the form of playing equipments such balls, bibs, markers and maybe T-shirts for the players. Our target group are the Year 4 and Year 5 pupils. If you want to be part of this program please contact :

Mr. Vivegandran at 012-4931077
C.Nadarajan at 012-4906844.

Your concern in this is very much appreciated.

SJK(TAMIL) LADANG LAUDERDALE

2009-02-28T17:03:00.002+08:00

APPEAL FOR YOU KINDNESS

Dear Friends ,

SJK(TAMIL) LADANG LAUDERDALE ,MATANG , PERAK is need of financial assistance . There are about 63 students studying in a warm cramped class rooms . Many of them are yet to pay their school fees . There are about 14 students who will be appearing for their UPSR exam in October and they are in need of revision books .

In the month of January I , had visited the school and have seen the condition of the school .

Many of you in the past have asked me , how you can help and if I needed any help to ask you . I hope many of you will come forward to help . Please call the Head Master if you have any doubts .

On the 29th of March I will be attending their school sports day function at 3pm . I will be very grateful to all of you if those in Penang and around Taiping area can come along with me . It will be good for MI Club to show that we just don't talk but walk the walk too .

KINDLY SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

SJK(TAMIL) LADANG LAUDERDALE,
34750 MATANG,
PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN

Name and Address of School : SJK (T) LADANG LAUDERDALE , 34750 MATANG , PERAK.
Grade and Code of School : SKM GRED B ABD6112
Location of School : MATANG TOWN
Status of School : PARTIALLY AIDED SCHOOL
Registration Number : ABD 6112
Name of Head Master : NANAREKAM A/L ABEL
Telephone Number : 05-8477185
Fax Number : 05-8477185
E-mail Address : sjktllauderdale@ ppdlms.edu.my

History of SJK(T) Ladang Lauderdale, Matang.
The SJK(T) Ladang Lauderdale started in the year 1946. At the time the building was a hut with no facilities at all. The headmaster was Mr. M. Periathamy.

He was the only one headmaster who administered the school and also taught 65 students.Mr. M. Periathamby retired and Mr. K. Arasu replaced him as a headmaster on 7th of May 1975. During his service, he managed to built a toilet and store for teachers and students, partitions for the classes and added more tables and cupboards for the teachers.

He also upgraded sports activities. He was transferred on 31st December 1979 to SJK(T) Sungai Gedong.Mr. Perumalsamy was appointed as headmaster on 1st of January 1980. He continued the services done by the former headmaster until 28th of February 1984.

Mr. V. Nadarajah was appointed as headmaster on 1st of March 1984. During his service, he changed the outlook of the school with the help of MIC, PTA and the estate management. Mr. V. Nadarajah was transferred on 28th of February 1991 to Kuala Kangsar.

Mrs. R. Yogarani Kannan was appointed on the 1st of March 1991 as a headmistress. During her service, she upgrated the school's curriculum activities and Co-Curriculum activities. Mrs. R. Yogarani Kannan was transferred to SJK(T) St. Theresa's Convent, Taiping on the 20th of October 1998.

Mrs. K. Lalitha was appointed on 20th October 1998 as a headmistress. In 2001, she managed to built up a classroom with the help of PTA, MIC and estate management. She was transferred on 7th of July 2004 to SJK(T) Ulu Sepetang.

Mrs. M.. Rajaspree was appointed on 7th of July 2004 as a new headmistress. In 2005, a new committee was formed in PTA to collect donations for the extra new building.

In 2006, two new classrooms were built with the help of PTA and YB Dato Tan Lian Hoe the MP of Bukit Gantang. The wiring system of the school was renewed. The inside and outside of the building was given a new look with the help of estate management and JKR.

The school management had received one new set of PA System through donors. Mrs. M. Rajaspree was retired on May 2008 and Mr. A. Nanarekam replaced her as a headmaster on September 2008.At present, there are 63 students, 10 teachers including a remedial teacher, a clerk, one gardener and two security guards.

LIST OF HEADMASTERS
1. MR. M. PERIATHAMBY 1946 - 1975
2. MR. K. ARASU 1975 - 1979
3. MR. PERUMALSAMY 1980 - 1984
4. MR. V. NADARAJAH 1984 - 1991
5. MRS. YOGARANI 1991 - 1998
6. MRS. K. LALITHA 1998 - 2004
7. MRS. M. RAJASPREE 1998 - MAY 2008
8. MR. A. NANAREKAM SEPT. 2008 – TILL NOW

ENROLMENT OF STUDENTS FROM 2005 – 20
1. 2005 (64)
2. 2006 (73)
3. 2007 (67)
4. 2008 (61)
5. 2009 (63)

Anyone interested to help this school can send their contribution to PIBG SJKT LDG LAUDERDALE ACC NO 10808910104042

You can contact their HM Mr. A. NANAREKAM at 019-5789831

Thank you
Dr.SREEDHARAN
ISLAND MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

Author highlights plight and problems of Tamil schools in book

2009-02-13T21:44:00.005+08:00

Source : http://thestar.com.my/

Saturday February 7, 2009

ALL PRIMARY school pupils should learn their mother tongue first before they move on to their secondary school education, Kota Raja MP Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said.

“Learning your mother tongue is a basic right of every citizen.

“Most Indians and Chinese in Malaysia have always emphasised the importance of learning one’s mother tongue hence the mushrooming of many vernacular schools throughout the country,” Siti Mariah said after launching a book by Tamil writer M. Varatharajoo at the MBSA Hall in Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam, recently.

For the community: Varatharajoo with his book.

Varatharajoo’s book entitled Vanjikappadum Malaysia Tamil Kalvi Poraadum Makkal is based on the problems faced by the Tamil primary schools in the country.

Siti Mariah said the book showed the frustration of the author on the condition of Tamil schools in the country and the people who had abused their power forsaking the well-being of the children and the Indian community.

“The author spent five years doing research on Tamil schools throughout Negri Sembilan, Johor and Perak.

“I hope someone would sponsor this book to be published in Malay, Chinese and English languages so it can reach out to all,” Siti Mariah said.

Sri Muda assemblyman Shuhaimi Shafiei, who was present at the launch, said the Indian community had been suffering in silence for years with regard to Tamil schools.

Thanks for your support: Varatharajoo (centre) giving a copy of his book to Shuhaimi (right) while Siti looks on.

In the book, Varatharajoo talks about the first Tamil school which was the Methodist Tamil School in Penang in 1903.

He points out that there were 999 Tamil schools in 1957 and the number has now dwindled to 523 with 150 of these schools having fewer than 50 pupils.

“There are also alleged cases of headmasters taking money allocated for poor pupils.

“At the end of last year, there were 105,618 pupils in 523 Tamil schools in the country, with most of them studying in buildings that are in deplorable condition,’’ Varatharajoo, who is an author of five books, said.

He said Tamil schools were faced with various problems such as termite infestation, lack of funds for chairs and tables and some even not having enough classrooms.

The 304-page-book is priced at RM25 a copy.

Those who want to get a copy can write to PO Box No 7424, 40670 Shah Alam, Selangor, or email at varatharajoo@gmail.com

52 Pupils Ill After Meal

2009-02-13T21:17:00.004+08:00

source : http://www.nst.com.my/
2009/02/12

State Plantation Affairs, Human Resources, Environment and Public Complaints Committee chairman V.S. Mogan talking to the pupils of Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil Ladang, in Senawang.

SEREMBAN: Fifty-two pupils of a school near here were rushed to the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital after they developed symptoms of food poisoning yesterday.

The pupils of Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil Ladang, in Senawang, were rushed to the emergency ward after they suffered diarrhoea and bouts of vomiting.

The incident occurred after the Year One to Six pupils were believed to have eaten mee hoon and nasi lemak at the school canteen about 10.45am.

State Plantation Affairs, Human Resources, Environment and Public Complaints Committee chairman V.S. Mogan said the pupils were reported to be in stable condition after receiving treatment.

"They were allowed to go home after doctors gave them a clean bill of health. This is a serious matter and follow-up measures will be taken to avoid a repeat of the incident."
A parent, S. Vallaran, who is also a Parent-Teacher Association committee member, said he was informed of the incident by the principal."

This is the first food poisoning incident in the school. Parents and teachers helped to send the children to the hospital.

"State Education Department director Datuk Abdullah Mohamad said initial investigations revealed that the nasi lemak and mee hoon eaten by the pupils might have been the cause of the food poisoning.

"However, we found out that the food was bought from outside and not prepared by the canteen operator.

"We have also taken food samples and will conduct tests soon."

He said the department had sent a team of officers to check on the level of cleanliness in the school's canteen and whether it had adhered to hygiene standards.

SJK (T) Ladang Midlands - Need Help

2009-02-03T15:41:00.005+08:00

Estate Tamil school in need of help

Greetings to all of you.

Recently I received an e mail appealing for help to assist a tamilschool that is in dire need of some basic and essential facility. Thisschool is located in Shah Alam which is quite near to the UITM. Theschool name is Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil Ladang Midlands. I havealways been very careful when these kind of appeals are sent out whereit also involves help in kind or monetary contribution. Many times,the money is mismanaged and end up in the pockets of certainindividuals.

As such, I decided to drive to the school with my friend Mr.Maran so that we can see for ourselves how far this was true. We found out fromthe head mistress that the 160 student school has been run in atemporarily built low standard building material that has leaks andvery questionable structure and facility. The school was promised tobe given a 4 acre land with a 4 floor new school for the year of 2003.It has been 6 years now and nothing has been done despite appealsafter appeals and the government with its own politics andcontroversies surrounding the funding for this school has taken a tollon the proper studying environment for the kids.

We have much to learn from the Chinese community as they come in fullforce to make sure their community does not lag when it comes toeducation. Waiting for the government to do anything for our tamilschools is nothing but a waste of time. You will notice from the listbelow the items the school is in need of. The head mistress hassuggested that we focus on just one area which are the computers. Wegave technical input to the headmistress where they can save moneywith regards to the computer room and the computers itself. The wiringdone in the lab is very unprofessional and hazardous.

1. Teacher's Table - 10

2. Teacher's chair - 10

3. Computers for students - 30

4. Computer desks - 30

5. CD rack - 5

6. Steel filing cabinet for office - 3

7. Metal cupboard for class room - 6

8. Soft board - 6

9. White board - 6 (3'X2')

10. Plactic chairs for hall - 100

11. Radio/CD player - 6

12. Book racks for class room - 6

13. Sofa - 1 set

14. Canteen tables - 6

15. Long chairs - 12

16.Student chairs - 50

17. Student desks - 50

We also suggested laptops instead of PCs. WIFI enabled laptops will behighly mobile and require no hard wiring. We want to get 30 laptopsfor the school. We are appealing to you to help sponsor the laptops.Please feel free to also share this e mail with your own contacts andfriends.The children are a very dynamic and intelligent lot but theylack the facility to achieve their full potential.

Many of you who are very successful in your lives today are a productsof tamil schools especially from the estates and as such I am sure youcan relate to this very crucial matter

In the next few days we will attempt to get the best pricing forlaptops. We are trying to get edu pricing for the laptops in order toreduce cost.

To be transparent, we will update each and every one of you whoresponds to this appeal as to where we are standing in achieving the 30 laptop target. I do not practice giving cash directly to the schoolunless absolutely necessary. If we can purchase all 30 laptops inbulk, we will be able to get a better discount. You may choose tosponsor any number of laptops individually or as a group. As a start,you may respond to this e mail and communicate to me as to how youwill be able to help to achieve the 30 laptop target.

Apart from assisting the school with the hardware, we have alsooffered to assist in providing learning resources on aspects of moralleadership and virtue classes. We are also looking into supplementingtheir resources by upgrading their library.

Many of these kids also come from broken homes but their spirit tolearn is truly great and I believe we can play a critical role to helpthese kids who has the potential to become builders of civilizedsocieties.

Looking forward to your response and generosity

Best regards,

Narendran Narasiah

(CEO)Skills Gauge Sdn Bhd

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The wiring is done above the floor level on top of carpeting which isfire hazardous. These computers are old. Per class averages about 30students and there are only 10 here with not all working properly

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Canteen in need of orning so that more children can sit in thecanteen. There are only 10 tables but there are 160 students

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A shaby table where children sit in the scorching sun to eat

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Score A Program for Tamil School Students

2009-01-28T21:56:00.007+08:00

Dear concerned people,

Please refer to the message below. I received this in my e-mail today. I would advice you to contact Mr.E.Rajendraan (Seremban) if you are interested. I have confirmed with him via SMS. The message is genuine.

Regards,

Sharmalan
(Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia)

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Dear All,

70% sponsored, just pay RM150 whole year, for Score A elearning program, an online tuition specially for Tamil school students.

Its a golden opportunity for tamil school students all over the country.

Pls pass the message around. Students dont pay to me but arrange with schools and give me the details.

I will make other arrangements

For more info, contact :

Cikgu Rajen 017-3479770
email: geminai22@yahoo.com
blog: www.mindasakti.blogspot.com

Letters Sent

2009-01-26T21:25:00.006+08:00

Dear concerned people,

I have sent about 20 letters (ref attachment) via post today to the Tamil schools in Seremban and Kuala Pilah. The remaining schools will be informed about the blog via letters in the near future.

I am not able to contact every school via phone due to working hours. Please inform about the blog to as many people as you can.

Thank you!

Regards,

Sharmalan

(Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia)

Selangor Government Gives RM20 Voucher For School Shoes

2009-01-15T12:59:00.004+08:00

Source : MalaysianIndianCLUB

Thanks to Nalini. Please note the email below is refering to DamansaraUtama residents. But the same should apply for all the constituency in Selangor. Schools/RA/JKKK can submit name of the poor students withcopy of MyKad to their ADUN office.

Poobalan
http://poobalan.com/blog/
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Good News!! The Kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat Negeri Selangor has justlaunched the 'Program Balik keSekolah' with the distribution of freeBata Shopping voucher worth RM20/- to buy school shoes for the newschool term in 2009.

Each Primary or Seconday School child in the State of Selangor thatqualifies, is entitled to ONE Bata shopping voucher of RM20/- and thevouchers can be obtained at the various constituencies of Selangor.Thevalidity of the voucher is till 31st January 2009.

Dr Cheah Wing Yin, ADUN Damansara Utama, is pleased to inform thevarious RTs / RAs of Damansara Utama constituency that these vouchersare available at his office at:-

54A,
Jalan SS2/24
47300 Petaling Jaya

Opening Hours: 10.00am to 4.00pm
(Monday to Friday except public holiday)
Hdp 016-9650552
Tel /Fax : 603-7870555

ONLY Primary and Secondary school child with the following document ssubmitted to the ADUN's office that qualifies, is entiltled to onevoucher.This is on a first-come first-served basis until the vouchersare exhausted. The documents required are namely:-

* 1 photocopy of School child's MYKAD(front and back) for ages above 12 years.
* 1 photocopy of School child's BirthCertificate for ages below 12 years (without MYKAD)

Please ensure that the address in the child's MYKAD or BirthCertificate shows that the Child Resides in this Constituency ofDamanasara Utama in order to qualify .

Kindly inform the residents of your area with primary and secondarychildren especially those who are needy.

Thank you.

Richard Yap
Pusat Perkhidmatan
ADUN Damansara Utama
19 December 2008

Release funds for Tamil schools, govt urged

2009-01-14T14:25:00.002+08:00

Source : http://thestar.com.my/

Wednesday January 14, 2009

Release funds for Tamil schools, govt urged

KLANG MP Charles Santiago has urged the Federal Government to release the RM50mil allocated for Tamil schools under the 2009 Budget, reported Malaysia Nanban.

He said the hig her enrolment in Tamil schools had resulted in a shortage of classrooms. There was also a need to upgrade existing facilities in schools and quality of teaching, he said.

He said 370 Tamil schools out of the 523 were on private land and as such, they could not be converted into fully-aided schools.

He said most of the schools would not have survived if they had not received funds from the private sector, public bodies and donors.

He said it was the government’s responsibility to ensure that each child irrespective of race be given access to proper education and basic facil ities.

SJK(Tamil) Kinrara Fund Dinner & Show

2009-01-13T23:05:00.001+08:00

Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil ) Kinrara, Jalan Puchong will be having its Fund Dinner & Show this coming 22nd February 2009 at MPSJ Hall, Puchong Indah, from7 pm onwards.

The purpose of this Fund Dinner & Show is to build Additional Classroom due to increasing numbers of students at SJK(Tamil) Kinrara.

A contribution of RM 100 per ticket will help the school to build better classrooms to the students, besides you'll get a chance to have a good dinner and show.

To purchase the tickets you can contact 016 23 777 27 ( Varman Sanmugam) or you can get it from the school's PIBG.

ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM FUND DINNER & SHOW SJK (TAMIL) KINRARA PUCHONG

Date : 22.02.2009
Time : 7.00 pm
Venue : MPSJ Hall,
Puchong Indah
Ticket price : RM 100 per ticket
Contact : Varman Sanmugam ( 016 23 777 27)

Your little contribution today will make a huge difference tomorrow

Regards & Best Wishes,

Varman Sanmugam

Malaysian Tamil School List

2009-01-13T21:57:00.001+08:00

Please check the following link :

www.geocities.com/sharmalan1984/Malaysian-Tamil-School-List.zip

It contains a list of Tamil schools in Malaysia. Please let me know if any Tamil schools are missing from the link. I will do my best in updating it. I will need the following details for the update :

Kod dan Nama Sekolah / Code and Name of school
Alamat / Address
PPD / District Education Office
Status / Status
No Telefon / Telephone number
No Fax / Fax number
Sesi / Session
Jenis Bantuan / Type of assistance
Jenis Murid /Type of student (male or female)
Bahasa Pengantar / Medium
Jenis Asrama / Hostel type
Lokasi / Location

You may contact me at :

malaysiatamilschools@gmail.com
sharmalan@gmail.com

Regards,

Sharmalan
(Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia)

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