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Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Political leaders and family pay last respects to former MIC president Palanivel
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — A funeral prayer was held today for former MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel, who died on Tuesday morning at the age of 76. Over the past two days, relatives, friends, and political figures gathered at his family's residence in Bangsar to pay their final respects. Among those present yesterday were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, MIC president Tan Sri S. Vigneswaran, Seputeh MP Teresa Kok, and Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor. Around 60 people attended today's final rites. The funeral procession began around 1.40pm, led by Palanivel's four sons dressed in white dhotis. They carried the casket from inside the house to the porch, where prayers were performed. Outside the house, an Indian female Rela officer directed traffic, ensuring the procession moved smoothly. Family members and relatives took turns offering their final respects, chanting prayer mantras, including the Shiva Mantra. Palanivel, who also served as the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, passed away on Tuesday morning at Kuala Lumpur Hospital at 8am. — Pciture by Sayuti Zanudin The casket was closed at approximately 2.54pm and draped with Palanivel's wife's wedding saree, predominantly red with a broad blue panel. Palanivel's sons, along with others present, carried the casket to a brown Toyota Vellfire belonging to Malaysian Indian Casket, which transported it to the Sentul Hindu Crematorium. The vehicle departed around 3.05pm, accompanied by a convoy of four other cars with hazard lights on. The procession moved slowly toward the crematorium, where the cremation was scheduled to take place after the prayers. Palanivel, who also served as the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, passed away on Tuesday morning at Kuala Lumpur Hospital at 8am. He led MIC from 2010 to 2015, strengthening the party's role within Barisan Nasional (BN) and enhancing educational opportunities for ethnic Indians through the Maju Institute of Educational Development and AIMST University. Palanivel was first elected as Hulu Selangor MP in 1990, serving four consecutive terms before losing the seat in 2008. He returned to Parliament in 2013 as Cameron Highlands MP.
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Awareness activities, greening drives mark World Environment Day
Various awareness activities and greening drives marked the observation of the World Environment Day in Coimbatore on Thursday. The Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Coimbatore, organised a series of awareness campaigns, lectures, cleanliness drives and competitions on the theme 'Beat Plastic Pollution' from May 22 to June 5. An eco-friendly banner promoting the theme 'Ending Plastic Pollution' was installed at the Forest Campus at R.S. Puram to spread awareness. A release from IFGTB stated that webinars on 'Waste to Art' and 'Waste Management Principles' were delivered by Ankit Shah of Prakritik India, Uttarakhand, and S. Vigneswaran, Programme Officer, ICFRE-IFGTB EIACP, respectively on June 2. A campus cleaning drive held June 3 and 4 emphasised eliminating single-use plastics and fostering environmental stewardship. IFGTB Director R. Yasodha inaugurated the cleaning drive. IFGTB organised a series of lectures across various institutions to raise awareness on plastic pollution and sustainable living from May 22 to June 5. Reusable cloth bags and awareness materials were distributed to encourage plastic-free lifestyles. The institute, in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Anna Industrial Park, organised a greening drive that was inaugurated by District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar on Thursday. A total of 9,000 saplings of native trees were planted at Anna Industrial Park. It also conducted various competitions such as quizzes, painting, and photography contests from May 22 to June 5, engaging the public in environmental awareness. An awareness poster on 'Beat Plastic Pollution' was also released and distributed. Greening drive by Siruthuli, Cognizant Siruthuli in partnership with Cognizant planted 1,500 saplings of native trees in a farm at Keeranatham on Thursday as part of observing World Environment Day. A statement from Siruthuli said that volunteers would plant 1,200 saplings at Swami Dayananda Vanam at Government Hospital, Sundakkamuthur, with the support from G.S. Foundation on Friday.
