About me
In “my previous life”, I trained and worked as a chartered accountant and external auditor in England before returning to Malaysia to be immersed in corporate life.
Well, you know what they say about accountants being boring! Before long, I found myself drawn to journalism and writing about human rights and socio-economic justice issues. I have always believed that we can build a more just and compassionate world.
These days I mostly write for Aliran Monthly, Inter Press Service, Asia Times, The Herald – and this blog! Inspiration isn’t always at hand, though – so grab yourself a cup of coffee and come share your thoughts with me.
An interview with BFM radio about citizen journalism:
hi anil, i have finally discovered your blog. great writing. now you have become my fellow blogger. keep it up
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Hello Anil
Your friend Clem Jarvis is visiting me here , Neerim South . Australia
We commend you on your web site , love every word of it .
Liz and Clem send thier regards to you
Mike
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Anil,
Can’t find a contact email address anywhere!
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At last, I get to know the person behind the name & face….bio-data.
All the best. Would be glad to meet up the next time your ae in KL
GOD BLESS YOU & LOVED ONES
Aloysius
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Greetings Mr. Anil,
It’s a pleasure to come across your blog. You were the one who wrote the report on Karpal Singh apologizing to my taking him to task at the Forum Keadilan in Dewan Sri Pinang, way back in 1999.
Do you still have the report?
Would be much obliged if you could email me a copy.
Thank you sir.
Zainol Abideen a.k.a Mahaguru58
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Anil:
I was thinking of you as I came across the following:
Last Thursday, the House Foreign Affairs
Committee unanimously approved a resolution introduced by Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., demanding human-rights reforms in Vietnam. At the center of the country’s shameful record is Father Nguyen Van Ly, a Roman Catholic priest and editor of a pro-democracy publication who was sentenced March 30 to eight years in prison simply for peacefully opposing the Communist regime.
After hearing the verdict in this farce Vietnam called a trial, Father Ly shouted “Down with the Communist Party of Vietnam!” – and was then dragged away. Like most events nowadays that threaten tyrannical regimes, this stirring moment was caught on camera and distributed across the globe on YouTube.
I sure would like to meet Fr Ly and shake his hand for his courageous stance against communism and totalitarianism, wouldn’t you? God bless him and protect him.
We spent a month in Penang going to church at Assumption, Our Lady of Sorrows and St FX. I wish I knew you were there, I would have enjoyed meeting you and having you to our boat for dinner.
I will store our boat in Penang for a few years and return to the good old USA to work (and campaign vigorously for Republicans!) When we get back to Malaysia I hope to look you up. Please pass along my best to Fr Andrew. I wish you every success.
God bless America and our great president GWB.
Your sailing American friend,
Joe Rooney
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I’d like to know two new bills Water Industry Bill and National Water Commission Bill are alredy apoved by parliament or not.
Thanks a lot
Khasan
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Hi Anil,
This is your good old former colleague and friend from JB. Nice to read all the interesting articles in your blog. I really admire you because you because despite of your high academic qualification you have given up fat salaries and good perks of the corporate world to champion the spirit of democracy and well being of the rakyat in the country. From those days till to date I haven’t found anyone else who truly have the muhibbah spirit like you. Keep up your good work and may god bless you.
Thinakaran Retnam
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Friend, welcome to the blogging world. We do made the difference. Have a nice day.
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Hi
Nice to at last know the face behind the name. Been following your writings, Aliran, Catholic Herald and now here.
God bless you
Bob Teoh
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I have been reading your stuff…..they are great. Keep writing.
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You have good talent for jounralism. I am glad you are not like the jerks in Star and New Straits Times. Funny, I always thought you were a girl.
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Hello Anil,
Peace is yours and mine and the right of human being!
This is old friend Xavier Andrew (Deacon when in Klang)
Reading your column in herald now and then and now of Hindraf in this site of yours, I am indeed very pleased there is a Chrisitian who is truly Christ like in going beyond the barriers of religion to write objectively of and for justice and that’s what a true Christian is. Not practising religion but living your Faith! I stand in this course in the same spirit!
Thank you and Congrats dear Mr. Anil.
God Bless.
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saudara anil,
welcome to the blog world. i just hope you keep on doing what you’re doing and don’t give up and migrate elsewhere. this place called malaysia is still worth saving.
kind regards
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mr anil…..thanks for ur speech during the ICG
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Thank you for your concise yet not emotional look at things. this site is definitely a credible read. you do not apologize for what you believe in and you explain yourself well. thanks for keeping us informed on issues we have no info on or access to.
By a coincidence, today is Christmas Day. Merry Christmas
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Dear Anil
Thank you for speaking out for us all. We many are not into writing but have hearts torn by the over powering bullying tactics of the BN Government that wishes to keep the status quo regardless of the Malaysians’ cry for an honest deal.
The Government trample on the national Constitution and rights enshrined therein, having contaminated even the Judiciary and brow-beaten the Police Force to do their will. However, I agree with mohd kassim bin ahmad that all is not lost for Malaysia…a Bangsa Malaysia must rise from these troubled times.
Kind Regards
Ranen Bhattacharyya
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oophs I forgot to add…A Merry Christmas & A Happy new Year!
Cheers!
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Hi there Mr.Anil , greetings to you from Martin and Janet….
We have not met BUT i ‘knew’ you since my early days of reading Aliran and later Herald. Your last write-up in Herald titled ‘Darkness in Malaysia” is highly commendable where you have written in the defense of Hindraf ‘s plight. Also your analysis and argument shooting down the average income of malaysians as declared by mr.semi value is a good point to note and share.
Me , my wife and ALL my in-laws are truly proud of you!!! Keep up the good work in defending the freedom of the speech and the basic human rights that should be the BIRTH RIGHT of every living human being including ALL malaysians. jan10 ’08 12.19am
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Anil, I never miss your articles in the Herald(excellent) and tell many family and friends to read it.
Showed the Herald letter of Bishop Paul Tan’s criticism of the temple demolitions to a Hindu friend. He thanks the church for the support.
Keep up the good work.
We need more christians to spread the message of liberation of mind and body from the shackles of oppressive organizations/governments as Our Lord Jesus Christ did.
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Thank you folks for all the kind and encouraging words. It’s nice to know that you all are reading this blog. Makes it worthwhile.
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Hi Anil
I have been lately reading alot about what is happening to the Malaysian Indians by the political powers in Malaysia. I am extremely saddened as a malaysian Indian living in Canada. Over the years I had always knowledged that the Malaysian Indians were not treated fairly and 20 years ago that was the reason I left. Now it seems they are treated as third class citizens after all our past parents and parents before them had given with their lifes to the country
This is very clear that education is important unlike (certain) Bumiputra politicans who show disrespect to others and still preach religion to their ego
The Indian politican SV (sold out on) the Indians …the Maika case… should alone be prove in what he did.
Even thou I do not know you but accidently came accross your blog, like to say good work my friend
PR
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Hi Anil,
I have been reading your write-up in Herald and its so good and true…. and now that i have found this page of urs and while i read it – i must say u r the word – the living christ word ….
I hope to hear more form you both in here and in Herald. Simply love all your articles.
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Hi how are sir anil? The first time i saw in the good sherperd simminari 13 year ago, i have been ur fan in herald sure to see ur article on different topic all about malaysia issuses for the welfare of other it great yah…. i will alway pray for ur well being ,May the almighty god be on ur side..10q keep on writing ..gob bless
jxc
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Hi Anil,
It is Chee Keong. I got in touch with you a few years back but lost contact after that. Accidentally found your blog while reading about the Malaysian election. I hope you remember me.
Hope to get a reply from you soon.
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