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Riot at Cinema – Sivaji Halted

June 16th, 2007

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Looks like we are really becoming the black spot of the country. Rioting at cinemas now makes front page of NST. Signs of deprived and abandoned underclass?

Anyway, its all smiles for Pyramid Saimira and its boss. Full house guaranteed for weeks to come.

‘SIVAJI’ MOVIE FANS RUN RIOT AT CINEMAS: Glitches incur wrath of fans

By : V. Shankar Ganesh and Suganthi Suparmaniam

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Sri Intan theatre manager N. Kalatharan showing the damage which occurred when patrons went on a smashing spree in Klang yesterday. — NST picture by Cherani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sat:

Dissatisfied patrons rioted at several theatres when the screening of the much-waited Tamil movie Sivaji ran into technical glitches on Thursday night.

Police had to be summoned to the Sri Intan theatre in Klang, which was the worst- affected, and the Sri Kinta theatre in Ipoh, to control the crowds.

The Sri Intan theatre has suspended shows to carry out repair works. Damage has been estimated at RM70,000.

Sivaji (The Boss) stars Rajinikanth, one of India’s top actors and reputedly the highest-paid Indian actor.

In Klang, some patrons vented their anger by smashing glass displays and lights and speakers at the Sri Intan theatre. Others tore the screen and curtains, broke the chairs and damaged the wood panelling of the theatre.
Theatre manager N. Kalatharan, 48, said the movie was scheduled for screening at 9pm but due to technical problems, it only started at 10.30pm. He said tickets for both the 9pm and midnight shows had been fully booked.

Mid-way through the movie, at 11.30pm, the movie came to an abrupt stop due to more "technical problems".

After unsuccessful efforts to resolve the problem, the management announced that the show had to be cancelled and offered to refund the ticket money.

The crowd became restless and many refused to accept the offer. Kalatharan said some demanded thrice the ticket price, while others wanted the management to pay fuel and toll costs.

"This dragged on for more than 30 minutes and by then, the midnight-show crowd had also gathered outside."

He said with some 1,600 people there, things got out of hand and some of the patrons went on a smashing spree.

About 40 policemen arrived but had problems initially in calming the noisy crowd.

Deputy district police chief Superintendent Chong Kok Sin told the crowd to either accept the refund, lodge a police report or sue the management.

Kalatharan said the technical problem arose because the movie was screened using digital system for the first time.

In Ipoh, angry patrons broke chairs, burnt curtains and posters when the 9pm screening was delayed at the Sri Kinta theatre.

A patron, K. Novinthen, said they were told by the theatre manager at 9.30pm that due to the digital format system of the movie, it could only be screened simultaneously nationwide.

"By 11.30pm, they still hadn’t started screening. A lot of people became angry and started breaking chairs and throwing bottles towards the screen," he said, claiming that the theatre manager was also beaten up.

The movie was finally screened at 12.15am.

The Coliseum theatre in Kuala Lumpur was also not spared.

Theatre owner Dr Chua Seong Siew said the crowd was huge and there was a long queue waiting to buy tickets.

"People grew impatient and started pushing, resulting in a broken glass panel at the counter. We only got the movie at 4.30pm and started selling the tickets at 4.45pm."

S. Nandakumar, 29, said he went to the PJ State theatre to watch the midnight show.

"There were a lot of people waiting outside. The 9pm show had been cancelled and refunds were being given out."

The owner of the movie rights for Malaysia, Pyramid Saimira Theatre Chain (M) Sdn Bhd chairman Vell Pari, could not be contacted.

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UMIC 2nd Motoring Treasure Hunt – MERDEKA HUNT

June 15th, 2007

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UMIC 2nd Motoring Treasure Hunt – MERDEKA HUNT

ORGANISED BY
United Malaysian Indian Club (UMIC)

Clerk Of Course : Sports & Recreational Wing, UMIC
Route : PJ to Damai Laut, Lumut
Date : 25th & 26th August 2007 – 2 days 1 night
Registration fee: RM 600 per car
**RM50 discount for early birds
Closing date : Upon reaching 50 cars or 05th August 2007

For registration and details contact;
-Rajj (neelarajan.melambaran@eds.com ) / 016-2200765
-Capt (Rtd) A. Asohan (asohan@mmc.com.my) / 012-3028072

PRIZES
1st placing : RM 2500.00 worth of cash/vouchers/gifts
2nd placing : RM 1700.00 worth of cash/vouchers/gifts
3rd placing : RM 1000.00 worth of cash/vouchers/gifts
4th – 10th placing: Consolation prizes of vouchers/gifts/hampers

*PRIZE FOR BEST DECORATED CAR*

NOT OPEN TO PARTICIPANTS OF MASTER AND ABOVE CATEGORY

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DPM says Satu Rumah Satu Profesional – learn from Indians

June 15th, 2007

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Indian parents traditionally want the children to be doctor, lawyer, or engineer. In other words a job that is associated with respect, education, social upliftment, and better future. Of course, nowadays there are more professions to choose from, such as management, accounting, computing, pure and applied sciences, etc.

Rather than aiming for "one family, one graduate" scheme, Indians parties/associations/NGOs/concerned citizens should consider more detailed targets – a family should have:

– disposable income enough for the whole family (assume 2 parents and 3 children)

– all graduates of minimum Bachelor degree from reputable universities

– involved in at least one profit making business – family based, partnership, francshise etc.

– own a house

– savings amounting to 12 months of income.

– investment in shares/unit trusts and property

– properly insured family members

– no obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels due to excessive food and sedimentary lifestyle

– promote and develop a skill/art for each family member (music/painting/sports etc)

What else we can add?

Can this be a target by 2057, since our PM also starting to think about that date?

Seorang profesional setiap rumah

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Oleh Zabry Mohamad

SERDANG 14 Jun – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak berkata, kerajaan ingin melihat keluarga Melayu di luar bandar dapat melahirkan seorang doktor atau peguam melalui kempen ‘Satu Rumah Satu Profesional’.

Menurut Timbalan Perdana Menteri, orang Melayu perlu mencontohi masyarakat India apabila setiap ibu bapa mahu anak-anak mereka menjadikan kerjaya kedoktoran sebagai pilihan pertama diikuti peguam.

Beliau berkata, dengan menjadikan sasaran tersebut sebagai matlamat hidup, secara tidak langsung bidang pendidikan akan diberi tumpuan utama oleh orang Melayu di luar bandar.

”Saya sarankan setiap rumah dapat melahirkan seorang profesional dan berharap ia disambut baik oleh masyarakat kita khususnya yang tinggal di luar bandar,” katanya.

Najib berkata demikian kepada pemberita selepas menutup Konvensyen Gerakan Daya Wawasan (GDW) di sini, hari ini.

Bagi mencapai matlamat itu, beliau berharap masyarakat luar bandar akan menggalakkan anak-anak mereka menelaah pelajaran sekurang-kurangnya tiga jam sehari.

Katanya, bagi memastikan anak mereka cemerlang dalam bidang pendidikan, ibu bapa tidak seharusnya terlalu bergantung kepada apa yang dipelajari di sekolah.

”Ibu bapa bukan sahaja hantar anak ke sekolah tapi sama-sama memberi dorongan atau motivasi sehingga mereka berjaya.

”Pastikan anak-anak membuat kerja sekolah dan mengulang kaji pelajaran di rumah antara dua hingga tiga jam setiap hari,” katanya.

Dalam ucapannya, Najib berkata, masyarakat luar bandar seharusnya mempunyai kesedaran untuk mengubah nasib masing-masing dan tidak berharap kepada bantuan kerajaan semata-mata.

Menurutnya, semua peringkat masyarakat bermula dari akar umbi perlu mengambil inisiatif untuk membangunkan komuniti mereka dan bukannya secara individu.

”Jangan jadi masyarakat pasif yang tunggu orang lain saja buat kerja. Orang yang berjaya adalah mereka yang ada kesedaran untuk berubah,” katanya.

Najib turut mengingatkan masyarakat luar bandar supaya tidak menilai kejayaan atau kekayaan mereka berdasarkan keluasan tanah yang dimiliki.

”Sekarang ini, zaman amat mencabar, kejayaan hanya akan dinilai dan dicapai melalui minda yang kuat,” tegasnya.

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Ms Malaysia World 2007 – Deborah Priya Henry

June 15th, 2007

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Deborah Priya Henry crowned Miss Malaysia/World 07

Deborah Priya Henry is set to dazzle the judges at the Miss World competition with not only her beauty but also her brains. The newly crowned Miss Malaysia/World 2007 hopes to be the belle of the pageant in Poland this October.

The full-time model, who was born in Dublin 21 years ago, has a degree in political science and economics from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. She aims to promote Malaysia’s multi-ethnicity at the international pageant. "Malaysia is my country. This is where my heart is and I hope to put Malaysia’s name on the world map," she told the New Sunday Times yesterday.
Deborah also hopes to help impoverished nations through her involvement with World Vision, the international humanitarian aid organisation which is the beneficiary of this year’s pageant.

The former Sayfol International School student is still in shock over winning the Miss Malaysia/World crown on Friday. "At the moment, it is still very surreal. I can’t believe that I have won. "But one thing is for sure, I am very excited about the future," said Deborah, who is of Indian and Irish parentage.

She said it was great to be named "Miss Malaysia" and she was happy to join the ranks of previous winners. "I have many friends who are former Miss Malaysia, like Elaine Daly, and now it feels like I belong to the club. I also feel proud to be representing Malaysia." Deborah is also no stranger to the modelling world. "I have been modelling since I was 15. I also modelled in London in 2003 for seven months, " she said.

On her future plans, Deborah said she hoped to enter the field of journalism and would love to host documentaries. "But right now, all I want to do is concentrate on the pageant."

MALAYSIACURRENT – Deborah Priya Henry is set to represent Malaysia for the quest hunting the most beautiful woman in the world ? Miss World 2007 following last night’s crowning. Accompanying her at her moment of glory were 1st runner-up PR executive, Dawn Marie Jeremiah; 2nd runner-up model, Jacqueline Ong Ai Lin, 3rd runner-up medical student, Mae Lee Myn Wee.

Deborah Priya Henry takes home a cash prize of RM12,000, a crown, trophy and other exciting prizes.

Emerge as crowd favorites among the 16 Miss Malaysia finalists, Deborah Priya Henry is a fulltime model. The beauty likes cooking and traveling is mix parentage of Irish and Indian.

The newly crown Miss Malaysia/World 2007 will be World Vision Malaysia’s Children’s Right Advocate, primarily focus on creating awareness of poor children, families and communities that World Vision represents. The winner long term ambition is to advocate for human rights and sustainable development with long term goal to eradicate poverty.

2nd runner up winners, Jacqueline Ong Ai Lin was also awarded Miss Celebrity Fitness Body Beautiful. While, Stephanie Liah Jerenang was chosen as Miss Patchi Congeniality. The other subsidiary title, 3rd runner up winners Mae Lee Myn Wee was voted Miss Ferra Kosmolook. MixFM Glam Girl Award goes to Janice Yong Yan Hui.

Gala event was co-hosted by Miss Malaysia / World 1998, Lina Teoh, and celebrity host, Alvin Anthons. Others who had lined up to make the night a memorable one were singers, Dayang Norfaezah, Ajai, Syed Azmir and Illyka.

Staying true to its motto “Beauty with a purpose”, the pageant’s beneficiary this year is World Vision Malaysia, a humanitarian aid organisation represented in about 100 countries.

Model Deborah Priya Henry shows her trophy after winning Miss Malaysia World 2007 in Kuala Lumpur May 26, 2007. Photo credit: REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA)

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How to make ketti urundai

June 15th, 2007

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Few know how to make this Indian cookie

By JAYAGANDI JAYARAJ
Photos by T.K. LIM

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Whether it is a dance, craftwork, food or an artisanal skill, traditional art and craft can only be preserved if they are taught and passed down to the younger generation by the experts. This new column highlights individuals who play a part in the preservation works and the younger ones who strive to carry on with the tradition.

Finished product: The ball-shaped delicacy ready to be eaten.

SOME people use a hammer to break the Ketti Urundai, a traditional Indian delicacy, into small pieces to savour while some use their strong teeth to do the job.

Also commonly known as Kallu Urundai, the sweet savoury made using peanuts and chickpea flour is not so popular these days, especially among the younger generation, simply because fewer people are making it or know how to make it.

“Another possible reason for its declining popularity is that the delicacy is hard in texture and some effort is needed to eat it. Kallu means stone, reflecting the hardness while Urundai means balls, referring to its round shape,” housewife K. Theiva-nai said during a demonstration at her home in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur.

The 53-year-old watched her mo-ther and grandmother make the delicacy when she was a young girl during festivities like Deepavali.

By 12, she was already helping her mother prepare the delicacy and by 18, she could prepare it on her own.

Now she is imparting her knowledge to her 32-year-old daughter M. Kumudha.

“I am not an expert yet but I can manage to make edible Ketti Urun-dais,” said Kumudha. Young people should learn the skill as otherwise it will become a forgotton delicacy.''

The main ingredients are fried peanuts and chickpeas.

“You also need to fry some parboiled rice till light brown and grind it into a powder form. Some people also use pounded fried green peas. This addition may add flavour but at the same time it also makes the end product even harder,” said Theivanai.

Meanwhile, Kumudha mixed some brown sugar and water in a bowl. The sugar was then boiled over a low flame until it became a thick syrup.

Thevanai said the syrup was used to preserve the nutty mixture longer.

“It’s an old recipe from India. Those days there was no fridge and so people found ways to preserve food through ingredients like salt and sugar,” she said.

Next Thevanai mixed the peanuts and chickpeas and added powdered rice, mixed with some ground dried ginger and nutmeg.

An array: The ingredients for the Kallu Urundai.

The kitchen was filled with a pleasant spicy aroma as she did this. A dash of salt was also added.

The hot syrup was then poured over the mixture and mixed using a spoon.

Together, Thevanai and Kumudha started to form balls the size of a lime using their palms.

“In the old days, the size of the balls were big, almost the size of an apple. We used to make them big too,” said Thevanai.

Within 15 minutes, they managed to roll out 10 balls.

“These can be kept for about a month in an airtight container and as they cool, they become harder,” she said.