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Last night, I made it to a staging of KoKEN:TANDA by the folks at Rumah Anak Teater, which is an experimental ensemble play featuring six segments by six different writer/directors themed around the environment.

It was a great effort by this volunteer outfit, whose spirit I really love. They are basically a group of [...]

:) Doing my part to highlight the SABM roadshow this weekend –

Believe instead – SABM Klang Valley Roadshow

Date: Jan 23, 2010 (Saturday)

Time: 2pm-7pm

Venue: KL-Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall

To register, call +603-2095 0435 (Rumah Anak Bangsa Malaysia, Wed-Sun 12noon-7pm) or email events(at)sayaanakbangsamalaysia.net

Just a quick shout out for the MyConsti Campaign, which is having another event this Friday :) Check it out!

You have probably heard of the MyConstitution Campaign’s successful launch on 13 Nov 2009 (For those who have not, click here for a web report on the launch).

The launch was a blast with more than 250 [...]

Firstly, happy belated Thaipusam and happy Chap Goh Meh!

Secondly, al-Fatihah for YB Roslan Shaharum :(

There’s much to say a bit later, but for now, a buddy of mine asked to help publicise this forum, so here it is:

Semua dijemput ke dialog terbuka mengenai Suruhanjaya Bebas Aduan dan Salahlaku Mengenai Polis (IPCMC)

Program: Open Public Dialogue:“IPCMC: [...]

Remember when the police charged into a peaceful, Negaraku-singing crowd? When Tony Pua and others got beaten and arrested?

Instead of police being investigated for brutality, the peaceful gatherers are going to be charged in court tomorrow. I’m planning to be there to show support, and hope you’ll be able to make it too!

The arrestees were [...]

Don’t forget, Bilik Teater Sulit is on in Penang this weekend! Showtimes:

TEMPAT : THE ACTOR STUDIO GREENHALL ( PENANG), TINGAKT BAWAH ZHING ZHENG SCHOOL MEMORIAL CENTER , 32, LEBUH LIGH,
10200 – GEORGETOWN – TANJUNG

17/1/09 – SABTU JAM 8.30 malam

18/1/09 AHAD 3.00 petang

18/1/09 AHAD – 8.30 malam

UNTUK TEMPAT DUDUK SILA HUBUNGI 012-520-31-01
012-465-16-71

Ah, this comes late, but I hope better than never. Am trying to catch it tonight, last show!

It’s directed by Hisham Rais, a former ISA detainee himself. Haris:

Teater Bilik Sulit is a play that features the untold true accounts of the nature of Police interrogation of the ISA detainees which are based on [...]

Yeargh! I just realised that I never actually posted this – it was written a few days ago, then accidentally only saved as a draft, so it comes a few days late now, sorry!

Firstly, here’s some pictures from the Rawang Jerit cyclist vigil, and a video from Mediarakyat:

I’ve also been meaning to write about [...]

Two items to publicise.

First = Citizen Journalism Workshop in Penang.

Second (Cut and Paste) =

Let’s party in “Get up! Stand up! Stand up for your rights!” Human Rights Concert in conjunction with 60th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights!

Date: 13 December 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 3.00pm – 6.00pm
Venue: KLSCAH-MCPA Hall
(Address: No 1, Jalan Maharajalela, Kuala [...]

It’s a great opportunity for young people to glance into the many problems Malaysians still face in their own homes. The exposure is wonderful, both to issues and to good people who care. Go for it!

Human Rights Camp 2008

Calling all youths out there (17-26yrs)!!

Amnesty International Malaysia and Malaysia Youth and Students
Democratic Movement (DEMA) will [...]

Echoing Haris, I’ll be trying to attend this tomorrow, 13/9, about 9.30am Central Market, hope to see you there!

I also watched What Rainforest last night in good company – an excellently done documentary on the important subject of Native Customary Rights land encroachment in Sarawak by Hillary Chiew and Chi Too. Do have a look-see!

Dear [...]