Noticed this interesting blog ‘Makkal Sakti‘ (which, I guess, means ‘People’s Power’ in Tamil) which focuses on issues facing Malaysian Indians. This post by  Joe Fernandez, a former newspaper editor, unveils one perspective on the recent unrest in Malaysia:

Does the fate of the Tamils in Malaysia hinge solely on the government? The Tamils are the last people on Earth to protest over jobs, business opportunities and university intake etc. That doesn’t mean that these are no serious economic issues.

Somehow, they find their own way in these matters. These matters are just add-ons in the current flare-up, not the real issue. Unless, of course, I am out of touch with the younger generation of Tamils in Malaysia. In that case, there’s little difference between Tamil and Malay youth. In fact, no one in the Indian diaspora anywhere in the world has protested over economic issues. Malaysian Tamils are the first to do so and that’s what surprises everybody. The temple issue was the catalyst. The “well-off” Indians in Malaysia are of course “ashamed” by the demos etc.