For third year running, Mythreyar forgoes Deepavali in solidarity with Palestinians
“This is not the struggle of one race, this is not the struggle of one religion – isn’t that right?”
Such was the message delivered by activist Mythreyar Mutturamalinggam to a crowd during a street rally in solidarity with Palestine earlier this year.
Malaysia has remained one of the most vocal supporters of the Palestinian cause on the global stage. The recent involvement of local volunteers in the Global Sumud Flotilla only strengthened public attention on the issue.
Mythreyar stands out as one of the few Indian Malaysians who has so visibly aligned himself with the Palestinian struggle. And he’s not just marching: this will be the third year in a row he’s choosing to forgo Deepavali celebrations as an act of empathy for the people of Gaza.
Speaking with FMT Lifestyle, the 47-year-old…
