Gunasegaran Inquest 16 Dec 2009

Today’s hearing into Gunasekaran’s inquest saw the police officers giving their testimony. Their body language was the tell-tale signs of discomfort when questioned by lawyer Visvanathan.

Out of the blues and to the surprise of many, Visvanathan asked the coroner for the locus in quo (to visit the place where the cause of action arose) wanting to ascertain what had actually taken place, because the photos given by the police are vague.

The coroner granted the request.

Gunasegaran Inquest - 15 Dec 2009

Death at police custody - Gunasegaran Inquest for the 14th. and 15th. December 2009.

The sister and brother-in-law of the deceased, four reporters and two members from the public were present in today’s inquest.

Two police photographers took the witness stand and admitted that there were no photos taken to show the details of the external anatomy.

A warrant of arrest was issued for the absence of the arresting officer who was not in court this morning. The inquest was adjourned to tomorrow at 9.00 a.m.

M.Visvanathan, the counsel for the deceased family volunteered his services. Thank god that we have a lawyer like him to help those seemed to be left forgotten. Such revere virtue is hard to come by.

This Is What You Should Not Miss

Strategic Information and Research Development Centre and Youth for Change cordially invite you to a Public Lecture by the well-known public intellectual, Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram of the United Nations’ Department of Economic and Social Affairs.



When will we ever learn? Has Malaysia learnt the correct lessons from past crises?

Date: 16 December 2009 (Wed)

Time: 7.30 p.m.

Venue: Hotel Singgahsana, Persiaran Barat, off Jalan Sultan, 46760 Petaling Jaya (next to Taman Jaya LRT Station)

Is Three a Lucky Number?

Clip: Estrelita

2nd Annual Civil Society Award - 2009

If we were to turn back the pages of time and ask what we had done for ourselves, it will not be a surprise to realize that there are “things” that have been left undone.

If we cannot get the “things” done for ourselves then how can we do “anything” good for another?

People tend to be excited easily when a tragic situation of another fellow human happens. But sad to say like the ebb tide, it disappears just as fast as it has come.


Be it from the individuals or groups, we are blessed that there are still concerned people out there who are selfless.

We are living in a chaotic world where we the people allow the rich and powerful to steal from us, the nation’s wealth, and the people’s self-respect yet we are willing to say nothing about it. We prefer to depend on others to fight the cause and choose to be the judge, jury and executioner in our own comfort zone.

Who are the “we” then? It can be anyone of us who falls in this category of disgust!

The Civil Society 2nd.Annual Award for those distinguished recipients has harnessed the belief that there is a quantum of headcount that has sprouted to stand up to what they believe in. Syabas!

Civil Society 2nd.Annual Award Nominees are:

1. Sarawak Penan Community

2. Wong Chin Huat

3. HINDRAF

4. BERSIH

5. JERIT

6. Jawatankuasa Mempertahankan Sekolah Asal Damansara dan Memohon Sekolah Kedua

7. Jawatankuasa Bertindak Menentang Penggunaan Cyanide Dalam Pelombongan Emas Di Bukit Koman Raub, Pahang.

The 2009 Civil Society Award organised by The Chinese Assembly Hall went to:

1. Sarawak Penan Community
2. Raja Petra Kamaruddin.
3. Sisters in Islam.

Note: Not in the order but they are the equal winners. CONGRATULATIONS!

Whiter The Constitution?

What's the fuss after all? How the State Constitution is interpreted and capitalised by those in power is all about the lessons to be learnt from the Perak crisis.

The forum at MBPJ Civic Centre on the 09 November 2009 saw MB Nizar, Prof. Dato Shaad and Constitutional lawyer Tommy Thomas presenting their views on the "hostile takeover" of the Perak government.

Caught Red Handed

Look at what he was doing would make you think twice to buy anything to eat at this "mamak" shop. He became conscious when he saw my video camera but unaware that I was recording his unhygienic way of packing the "papadum" but not him. Why unaware? It is his dirty habit that's why!

Wanting to open the plastic bag, he blew into it and walla! Then, he conveniently packed the pieces into the plastic bag. Just imagine his saliva and the amount of bacteria he had added to make what you are going to eat with the "extra flavour" coated with sugar, spice and everything nice!