KUALA LUMPUR: MIC deputy president M Saravanan has urged all Indian-based non-governmental organisations to unite in the interest of future generations.
He said NGO leaders should discuss and resolve issues, including those concerning languages and the Hindu religion.
“We (Indian community) number about two million in Malaysia. NGOs need to think about unity among the Indian community and to avoid enmity,” he said after attending the Tamil Puthandu Kondatam event at the Kalamandabam Hall here today.
He was commenting on the issue of several Indian NGOs debating whether the month of “Thai” or “Chittirai” in the Tamil calendar, should be the basis of the Tamil new year.
Saravanan promised to establish a platform for all parties to discuss and resolve the issue.
The Tamil Puthandu Kondatam event is the first of its kind organised by the Malaysia Hindu Sangam with 30 Indian-based NGOs. The six-hour hour celebration included several traditional competitions such as the “Kolam Ranggoli” drawing competition and the tying of jasmine flowers.
Saravanan also launched a book on the Tamil new year and “Thai” month celebrations by Dr Jeyabalan Valliyan.
The beginning of the Tamil month of Chittirai marks the first day in the Tamil calendar and this year it is known as the Year of Pilava. - FMT
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