Write-up about Tun V.T Sambanthan

"Ingeyum Oru Sangam" about our Tun V.T Sambanthan by Mr.V.Meenakshisundram 1980.

Tunku Abdul Rahman with group of visitors!!!

This photo taken in Sept 1967 by Cine Press Commercial Photographers (written behind photo). Tunku Abdul Rahman and his wife Tun Sharifah Rodziah together with a group of visitors.

Tunku's Smile!!!!

This photo was taken on September 1967 at Tunku's residence. Tunku received a souvenir from one of his guest!!!

(Photo by: Cine-Press Commercial Photographers)

Ayya Tun V.T Sambanthan

Ayya Tun V. T Sambanthan.....in a meeting!!!

Laid down foundation stone by Tun V.T Sambanthan

Ayya Tun V.T Sambanthan laid down foundation stone for the temple construction.

(Rare Picture of Ayya Tun V.T Sambanthan)

Ayya Tun V.T Samabanthan

Rare photo of Ayya Tun V.T Sambanthan!!!!!

Malayan Buddhist Magazine 1959 "First Edition"

This photo was taken from Malayan Buddhist Magazine 1959 "First Edition". Tunku was invited to attended the function.

President of Bangladesh visit Tunku Abdul Rahman in late 1980's

Lieutenant General Hussain Muhammad Ershad, President of Bangladesh, visit Tunku Abdul Rahman in late 1980's.

Article about V.T Sambanthan - K.S. Senbakavally (Arkib Negara)

Wonderful Article by K.S. Senbakavally (Arkib Negara)

TUNKU'S A Pictorial Biography Volume 1 & 2

Every Malaysian should have these copies. It is about pictorial biography of Yang Teramat Mulia Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj provides Malaysians with yet information of Malaysian's elder statesman. These books provide a wonderful information and photos showed how struggle and hard Tunku's in getting Independence. Also showed other colleagues of Tunku in progress of getting Independence.

Tunku Abdul Rahman

This original photo was used for printing on all the posters back then. The Information Department or also known in Malay as "Jabatan Penerangan" used this as an image to print posters and hand around to all departments to be displayed or framed.

The interesting part of Tunku poster that it was found in India. According to the seller, it was found in Karaikudi (South of India). It is a strong evidence and proves that there is a person who love Tunku's administration in Malaya and he / she took back one of his poster to India as remembrance.

(Source -Article by Ms. K.S. Senbakavally - Arkib Negara)

Tunku's Stamps

These stamps was released in remembrance of Tunku Abdul Rahman in year 2003. It shows 4 different faces of Tunku during his era.

Tunku's Malaysian Identification Card

This was bought in Amcorp Mall, Kuala Lumpur. Tunku Abdul Rahman IC copy. This is not the original copy where as the original copy believe to be kept in our Arkib Negara for public viewing. The interesting part and attraction of it was the serial number....0000001. Tunku was given the first citizenship indentification card.

Tunku's Home In Melaka

This photo was bought in Penang. The people in the photograph are Sri Lankan Indians came to visit Tunku Addul Rahman. Another uniqueness of this photo is that you can see a pair of elephant tusk on each side of the man behind Tunku Abdul Rahman.

Merdeka....Marching Car!!!

The Merdeka car! It was first used in 1957 where Tunku Abdul Rahman was brought over to Stadium Merdeka to announce our Malayan Independence on 31st August 1957. Mr. R. Kalimuthoo, Tunku's driver since 1957.

Mastika Nov 1965

This picture of Tun V.T Sambanthan was on a cover page for a Jawi magazine called "Mastika" back in 1965. In the magazine wrote a story of Tun Sambanthan a founder of National Land Finance Cooperative Society and also an MIC President. He is active in both organization at that time. To the Tamils, Tun Sambanthan was a man of vision and a great leader to the Indian society the then Malaysia.

It was a proud moment to all Malayan Indians at that time to have a well-known man to be published in a Jawi magazine.

Tunku Abdul Rahman

No introduction needed for this special man!!! He is Tunku Abdul Rahman and also known as "Malayan Founding Father". He was our first Malaya Prime Minister.

This photograph was purchased in Penang from an antique shop. It was difficult to attain this photo. One of the uniqueness of this photo is, Tunku Abdul Rahman had returned from London after getting the approval for our Malayan Independence (MERDEKA) and the first place to visit was Malacca on 18th February, 1955. This photo here....where Tunku Abdul Rahman made the Merdeka announcement.

THIS PHOTO IS CONSIDERED A RARE COLLECTION!!!

Tun V.T Sambanthan

Ayya Tun Thirunyana Sambanthan s/o Veerasamy or also known as Tun V.T Sambanthan, is one of the most well known name among all Indian (Tamil Community) in Malaya. Born in Sungai Siput in 1919 and his father Mr. M.S Veerasamy was a pioneer rubber planter in Sungai Siput, Perak who came from India to Malaya in 1890s.
Ayya Tun V.T Sambanthan pursuit his early education at Clifford High School in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia. Tun V.T Sambanthan was an intelligent student and an active person in sports during school period.

He continued his higher education (Economics) in India with Annamalai University in Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu State. During that period, he triggered an interest in politics.

Ayya Tun V.T Sambanthan was a fifth (5th) President of Malaysian Indian Congress also known as MIC from year 1955 to 1973. He also was known as “Founding Fathers” of Malaysia along with Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tan Cheng Lock. Tun V.T Sambanthan was one of leading Indian leaders who played a prominent role for independence movement in Malaya.

Tun V.T Sambanthan credited with three important developments in the Malaysian political history: the consolidation of the Malayan (now Malaysian) Indian Congress, its transformation into a mass-based party, and its integral role as a partner in the current ruling alliance and finest hour was achieved on August 31, 1957 when independence was achieved under the Merdeka Agreement, to which Tun V.T Sambanthan was a signatory.

Tun V.T Sambanthan, intention is for creating a more cohesive and unified Indian community. He also showed keen interest in the welfare of the estate community, developing a close rapport with them. He was particularly concerned with the rate of illiteracy among Indians in the estates and devoted much time and energy to introduce schooling.

As a conclusion he was a great human being and a leader who can’t be replaced forever!!!