Behind
every successful newspaper, there is a politician.
Radio
Radio 6,
headed by Parthasarathy, broadcasting 24 hours. Tel:
(603) 2282-5733
A
public radio full of misleading advertisements. Kaasu
mela kasu kudunga, poi mela poi solvom.
Broadcasters are Master
in All Arts lecturing practically on every subjet
T.H.R
Raga
Private Tamil Radio
broadcasting from 10:00am to 8:00 pm, daily. Tel:(603)
272-0999
THR laga laga lagaaaa...ok
ok ..tune in for the great Pronounciations from ungal Blemee,
punagai Poo Eeta hmm.. ok.. ok, Piliyamana Piliyaa
Television
Astro
vAnavilz, exclusive
Indian Channel in Astro satellite TV Tel:(603) 9543-6688
Like
all other Astro channels, programmes will be repeated
100....0 times.
Tuesday
07/17/2001 6:42:03am Sivem Dorairajah
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
It is a wonderful web page with information at fingertip.
Festivals
Deepavali
The only
national public holiday for Hindus in West Malaysia. It's customary
for Malays and Chinese to visit their Hindu friend on this auspicious
day.
Pongal
Harvesting
festival. No public Holiday but celebrated moderately
Vesak
Day
Public
Holiday. Not much significant for Indians except for the fact
that Buddhism is closely related to Hinduism.
Newspapers
Tamil
daily's are owned by politicians or their loyal supporters aligned
to ruling party. Publishing licenses are renewed annually. Though,
most of the time, the newspapers are preoccupied in MIC leadership
tussle, they do from time to time show their independence by highlighting
Indian's concern.
Readership in
'000
Newspaper
1998
2000
2004
Malaysia
Nanban
155
174
252
Tamil
Nesan
136
101
140
The Star
1,090
1,021
1,045
New Straits
Times
750
491
323
Malay Mail
241
105
107
Sun
227
145
165
Sin Chew
Jit Poh
862
847
1,099
China Press
582
507
730
Nanyang
614
496
Kwong Wah
272
268
Guang Ming
254
228
Berita Harian
1,993
1,404
1.455
Utusan Malaysia
1,946
1,420
1,505
Harian Metro
594
370
-37.7
Source:
AC Neilsen Mid Year Media Index, Sept 1999 & 2000 &2004
Tamil
Nesan
Oldest Tamil newspaper
.
Editor: M. S. Malayandy
Publisher: : Indrani Sami Velu (wife
of MIC President)
Address: 28, Jalan Yew, Pudu, 55100
Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 9221-6411
Malaysia
Nanban
Started by supporters
of MIC Deputy president S. Subramaniam after the demise of
Tamil Osai.
Editor: Athi Kumanan
Address: # 11& 19, Jalan Murai Dua, Batu
Complex, 51200 Kuala Lumpur.
Publisher: Penerbit Sahabat (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Tel: (603)6251-5981, 6251-5986
Email: mail:samy@pc.jaring.my
Thina
Murasu
Editor : Veerasamy
(Glamour name: Thamilmani)
Highlights
Tamil
Malar was shutdown for for publishing an
article that contained a line purportedly offensive
to Muslims without giving the editor an opportunity
to apologize or retract the article.
Tamil
Murasu started by well known figure, the late K. Sarangapani,
closed owing to financial difficulties. The paper continues
to publish in Singapore.
Tamil
Osai closed after an intense court battle and of-course
with literal fist fights and Office capturing. The biggest
joke: two versions hitting the street on the same day.