The Hindu Endowment Board (HEB) is supposed to represent the fair interests of all Singaporean Hindus. But they are not doing so when initiating blanket ban of musical instruments like urumi drum for Thaipusam etc.
They are not lobbying for the interests of fellow Singaporean Hindus as many have commented in the fb and other social media after the Thaipusam incident.
Even fellow Singaporeans of Malay and Chinese races have stepped up support for our fellow Singaporean Hindus and voiced out for the closure of the roads and a public holiday for Thaipusam instead of just a miserable lane allocated to their procession along a congested road.
Even the F1 Race which has nothing to do with Singapore's culture, is allowed to close numerous roads in the middle of the CBD!
Singaporeans of all races have stood together and supported the motion and call for a public holiday for Thaipusam as even Malaysia is doing so.
Thaipusam is a religious event and a colourful celebration of Singaporean Hindus' faith and ceremonial Kavadi carrying which is definitely a unique feature and tradition of Singapore which we should be proud of and even tourists should come and see.
Unfortunately the Elitists Hindu Endowment Board have never voiced out for the Singaporean Hindus as they should like our Malay/Chinese Singaporeans. They failed and act as though they are simply taking cues and proxy represntation for a ruling political party and its decided policies and wishes.
Marky, Another fellow Singaporean.
TRS Contributor