It all started when the Hindu Endowment Board (HEB) guidelines for Thaipusam celebrations were made public this year. Those planning to participate in the festival were told that they had to refrain from shouting, playing recorded music, sounding gongs or drums, painting their faces and bodies, carrying banners, flags or postcards, and using a public address system.
Anyone caught breaking the rules risked being barred from future processions, as well as a fine of up to $5,000 under the Public Order Act.
As the news spread, the internet was ablaze with indignation. More...
Don't miss:
- Hindu Thaipusam festival at Malaysia's Batu Caves...
- Singapore moves to curb popular news website, the online citizen...
- Singapore's infrastructure creaks...
- Press freedom: Alan Shadrake and the Singapore grip...
- Singapore has a ... Complaints Choir???
- Clean, green Singapore sticks to chewing gum ban...
No comments:
Post a Comment