The editorial “Aggression in Asia” had appeared on the front page of the seventh issue of Fajar, dated 10 May 1954. It was co-written by M.K. Rajakumar, Poh Soo Kai and
Read more…10th May 1954 : “Aggression in Asia” Editorial in Fajar
“One night Kenny Byrne, Goh Keng Swee and Rajaratnam invited me for dinner at Rajaratnam’s house in Chancery Lane. Tony Schooling with whom I used to live sometimes, had introduced
Love, Eternal Mother Though your mission Is the fulfilment Of primeval love * Loving you Is soul’s blinding vision Transforming lust In its transcendant mist. * Even the common Salty
The Pan Malayan Students’ Federation was formed in 1953 by James Puthucheary. He advocated the rights of non-Malays in a multicultural Malaya. He asserted that Malays should not try to
The Socialist Club was formed under the University of Malaya. James urged the Sidney Caine, the Vice Chancellor of the university to allow the students to form university political clubs.
Read more…21st February 1953 : Formation of the University Socialist Club
This poem is a clear expression of indignation towards colonialism that dehumanises labourers as experienced by the collective persona. To the colonisers, these labourers are vital to the development of
Hands suspended in the void, Grope in a haze of smoke, Of burning cities. Ten thousand years of garbage, Ten thousand printed words, In all their combinations – burn, Ten
James was released from detention along with Abdullah Majid and Loh Wah Lean and rejoined the University of Malaya to repeat his third year. ~ The Straits Times When James
Blood from my wounds drip Drop by drop Into an uncongealing pool. Hounds do not pain There’s even a joy in them For I know that you will Drown in
While James was in Outram Remand Centre he was offered voluntary repatriation to India. Earlier, a friend he made during his stay in India after the war – called Kamath
