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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.
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Sivem Dorairajah
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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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.

 

 

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