Interlok

I wanted to write about interlok for some time but never came around doing it. There were many quarters raising some intelligent question about the novel but it seems to fall into the governmnet’s deaf ears. The question that I wish to address is, not about the novel itself but about, but why is the Education Ministry insistent about making this novel a compulsory reference material for the form 4 and 5 school syllabus. Our beloved Education Ministry cum DPM could only set up a committee to review the book but not called for a complete ban. What if an Indian were to write about the Malay in adegotary manner would he still call for a committe or other wise? The committee did not allow any media coverage as they were banned from attending the meeting. Is it a drama that is being staged by the committee, why hide inside a room and make decision when you can be open about this issue.
Come to think about it, Hindraf is only voicing the dissatisfaction of the Indian community at large and about this novel being used as reference material in the secondary school. Why is that the Ministry did not follow their own criteria whict they set themself. The PM even has the cheek to tell that Hindraf is demonstrating seeking publicity and this joker claims that he is PM for all races but his action tells otherwise. Don’t you find it hilarious with his 1Malaysia slogan; People First, Performance Now.
Let me ask the PM, whom I assume is a Muslim, if this book were to be published during Prophet’s time, what would he do?

Interlok ala Malay

The novel Interlok has been getting better mileage and sales in Malaysia as many Malaysian are crowding to know what is the content and now it is an open secret what the education ministry has been doing in the name of literature in educating the minds of the Young's.

I've got no qualms about the word "P" as I fully understand the meaning, those who consume beef are considered un-clean and been categorically labelled "P".So what is the big deal about it, as most Malays and many other races who consume beef are considered "P" from an Indian perspective akin non-muslims are considered kafir by the Muslims.
What if the reversal were written, just a thought, what if a local Indian were to write a novel and label the Malays as pendatang,bodoh,malas just as an example.(No malice intended)

Muthu: Aiyo, these Malays are really stupid as they do not know how to tie the wire around the rubber tree. Tell them many times also doesn't know. aiyo.aiyo kadevulley,"Vallayankatti"
Ramu: Muthu, you right brother,they are slow like an ox when they do work they take more breaks in between work, real malas people.
Ah Seng: They only like to talk and talk but no action one loh.They all day long smoke their rokok daun and the women chewing tobacco. My neighbour Ali has 4 wives and most of the time I see him at home, no work he do....how to take care of family one?
....and the story continues.
Now if the novel include historical facts and also uses demeaning words about the Malays, what would the Malays do and I am not talking about Perkosa here? Just a thought!