I refer to the letter Pak Lah, I beg, you, please release my son .

I am Buvaneswary wife of V Ganabatirau who is among five individuals is being detained under ISA since Dec 13, 2007. It is already five months my husband has been detained under this draconian law. Yesterday’s Federal Court decision was so disappointing not only to me but to the entire Indian community.

I am 32 years old with two young children. Prior to his detention, my children were also affected. My elder one who is three years old often dreams about her father and cries in her sleep. She keeps calling for her father to take her to the playground. She is confused over her father’s arrest. I have to lie to my daughter that he is ‘in school’ and will be back with us soon.

My younger one is about only eight months old now. If the prime minister goes on his way, my children are going to lose their father’s attention for an even longer period of time. My worry for now is will my children still remember their father once he is out some day?

For the past one month, my husband has been suffering from pain due to his spinal cord Swelling. I, as an unfortunate wife, can’t even be close to my husband since we are so far from each another. I really thought some positive things would have happened yesterday to end all our grief, yet this black chapter in our lives still continues.

My husband is among one of the young lawyers who was fortunate to be able to further his studies at the right age with appropriate aid. He was helped by all his family members and he himself worked and studied on part-time basis to become an officer of the court.

My husband started his legal firm Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam two years ago. He was the only lawyer in the firm. After he was detained, there is no lawyer now to look after the firm. The firm which he started with his own sweat is in a very difficult situation now.

I do not know when my husband will be released. I strongly believe my husband has selflessly sacrificed a lot in his quest for a better Malaysia not only for Indians but for all Malaysians.

My plea to the government is to please return this innocent father to my children. Please release all the five Hindraf leaders; they are not a threat to the nation, they are only concerned Malaysians.