Hope arises from the small things in life. Never discount anything simply on the grounds that it's little or tiny. Remember that oak trees grown from acorns. Everything has to start small and the future of Malaysia depends on the children of Malaysia today.
Step forward Vwaishnavi, a six year old who celebrated her birthday in Parliament. She is the daughter of Waythamoorthy, one of the leaders of Hindraf living in self-exile in Britain. Vwaishnavi attended Parliament with a cake that bore the message 'Release my Hindraf Uncles'.She is the embodiment of the struggle facing our country today. Those who speak out for their rights are thrown in prison.Those who dare to demonstrate peacefully are thrown in prison. Families left behind campaign actively for the release of these as Vwaishnavi was doing.
Vwaishnavi has already learnt at a young age that Malaysia is a place which does not treat its' citizens equally, that some are more worthy than others and that, if you are the wrong race, you will be treated as an outcast. She is campaigning for this injustice to be righted. We hope that her act will set an example and that her generation will grow up not knowing the injustice that her Indian father and uncles have suffered.
Jayanthi M
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