Self employment

The British first brought the Tamils to work in Penang by Francis Light. Later to the Malay peninsular to work in pepper and coffee plantations. In 1874 the British brought the Tamils to work in rubber plantations.

They were illiterate. They were managed by non Tamil Indians in the middle management. The tamils were known as "coolies", a term used for daily paid workers, however the term non commonly used for non Tamil workers daily paid workers.

The present Tamils who form 80% of Malaysian Indians are still with the same level of thinking even though times have changed from the early migrant. Many of present Tamils are with tertiary education but unwilling to move from salaried job toward self employment.

The mind set to work for somebody is planted while they are in primary school. This goes on until they are out from university. Upon graduation then look for an employment.

These tamils should change their mind set. Aquire active and marketable knowledge after completion of secondary education. Level ofa ctive and marketable knowldge to be aquired must be as per their ability. Then upon graduation work for an experienced person or company then they should start a business of their own.

The tamil youths are very energetic but their energy and intelligence must be guided towards acheiving excellence.