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Former sawmill worker needs aid

June 22nd, 2007
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UPDATE: i managed to talk to MCA Service Center and was introduced to Ms Ivy Choong of the Ipoh Love and Care Society, a well-known NGO in Ipoh.

According to her, the application for SOCSO is under progress, but the amount won’t be much. The society is in process of getting Ipoh GH to fund the operation. Since after introducing this problem to MCA, MCA has pledged to pay for the childrens education up to graduates, the only concern is living expenses. Mrs Bahlan is in advanced stage of breast cancer and needs to undergo operation and rounds of chemotheraphy. While the parents are at hospital, the children will be temporarily homed at a care center, under the watchful eyes of the society. According to Ms Ivy, the kids are well mannered and well brought up. The eldest girl is sitting for PMR, and all of them are studying well.

The family is currently living in a house (occupying one of the rooms). In such dilapitated conditions, the family still strive to live and take care of themselves well. They also don’t have proper meals, only eating once a day. I was sad after hearing this.

It is hoped that after surgery, Mr Bahlan is able to join back the workforce, however, as with all kinds of operations involving spine, there is always an element of risk.

The society has also got Bersamamu TV3 to come and visit the family. Expected to air in August. So far, the society had got 6 families highlighted in Bersamamu TV3.

A trust fund is planned to help the family with living expenses, since education is taken care of MCA. For those interested to contribute: Can do the following:

Cheque can be addressed to Ipoh Love and Care Society. Address is 43A, 1st Floor, Jalan Tokong, 31650 Ipoh. Phone: 05-2559933 (Ms Ivy Choong). Please write “Bahlan Packiry Fund” at the back of the cheque.

Or can send crossed cheques made payable to the “Perak MCA Public Services and Complaints Bureau”, with Bahlan’s name written on the back. Cheques should be sent to the Perak MCA headquarters at 90-92 Tingkat Satu, Jalan Sultan Idris Shah, 30000 Ipoh.

Former sawmill worker needs aid
 

IPOH: When it rains, it pours. The adage rings true for former sawmill worker P. Bahlan. 

Besides being diagnosed with a prolapsed disc and a pinched nerve which cause numbness and weakness in his limbs, Bahlan’s 48-year-old wife P. Meerah also suffers from advanced stage breast cancer. 

Bahlan’s problem started in 2004 after an industrial accident at his Menglembu workplace.  

A plank fell on him and hit his back, resulting in the spinal injury. 

“My condition was confirmed by the Ipoh Hospital in 2005 after an X-ray.  

“However, I have to delay the operation costing some RM7,000 to correct my condition because I have no money,” said the father of three schoolgirls. 

He added that he stopped working in December 2005 when his condition worsened. 

The family has been depending on the goodwill of family members and friends for their monthly expenses, which amount to some RM800. 

Bahlan said he collected recyclable materials whenever he could, although he had difficulties in walking. 

“I can get about RM100 a month from selling them,” he added. 

Perak MCA chairman Datuk Ong Ka Chuan, who visited the family on Wednesday with other party leaders, pledged to adopt the couple’s three children and pay for their educational needs.  

Perak MCA also donated RM5,000 to the family. 

Those who wish to donate can send crossed cheques made payable to the “Perak MCA Public Services and Complaints Bureau”, with Bahlan’s name written on the back. 

Cheques should be sent to the Perak MCA headquarters at 90-92 Tingkat Satu, Jalan Sultan Idris Shah, 30000 Ipoh.  

For enquiries, call 05-253 6981 or 05-253 8455

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Ong (seated right) and other MCA leaders visiting Bahlan (seated centre) and his wife Meerah at their home in Menglembu on Wednesday.

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Science Fair by Tamil Foundation a success

June 21st, 2007
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Primary pupils shine at science fair
 
Bt 14 rep: (From left) M. Mohanraj, G. Pavitra, V. Sathiyaseelan, R. Kavittra (all Year 5 pupils) conducting an experiment on magnetic fields on the earth.

The recent Science Fair for Young Children organised by the Tamil Foundation attracted the participation of 50 teams from 44 Tamil primary schools in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.  

Unlike the usual science fairs where pupils merely see science exhibits done by experts, pupils were given the chance to actually participate in the experiments and have a hands-on experience on how science works. 

The science fair, held at Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, displayed the experiments that the pupils had worked on for two months. 

Science fair project director Ettikan Kandasamy Karuppiah said he had planned the event since Novem-ber last year.  

The pupils were given a guideline on the 25 different types of experiments they could work on; the rest was left to their creativity. 

“Those two months when they conducted their experiments were crucial that was when they learned most through trial and error,” he said Ettikan. 

He said it was all right if the experiments the pupils worked on failed.  

“Once you fail, you become more aware of your mistakes and you'll then keep trying and perfecting your work. We want to create this awareness that mistakes are all right as long as you learn from them.” 

Tamil Foundation president K. Uthayasoorian said the science fair was also aimed at cultivating values such as thinking, leadership and teamwork.  

What surprised Ettikan and Utha-yasoorian was that the rural students performed much better than the urban students.  

“It could be because parents of urban students emphasise too much on exams such as UPSR,” Uthayasoorian said.  

The pupils aged 11 to 12 years displayed their experiments and explained the workings of their projects to visitors who visited their booths.  

All of them admitted they had encountered problems conducting the experiments but they all agreed that they learnt a lot and were eager to conduct more experiments such as these. 

A teacher from the SJK (T) Serdang named Sarathambal, 38, whose students did an experiment on the velocity of liquid said it was a good experience for the pupils. 

“They feel great when their experiments succeed and they begin to enjoy and love the experiments they do,” she said. 

Teacher RA. Pathamanathan from SJKT Jenjarum also agrees that the Science Fair was good for the students.  

“As long as they have this exposure, they will then be able to realise that they can truly be doctors, scientists or chemists.” 

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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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Traders’ loss is RM50m due to flood

June 15th, 2007
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Floods bankrupting us, say KL businessmen

GOODS worth about RM50mil were damaged in the recent flash flood that hit Kuala Lumpur, according to Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KLSICCI) vice chairman K. Ramesh. 

Ramesh told a press conference that he was speaking on behalf of the business community in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (TAR), Jalan Masjid India, Jalan Melayu and Jalan Dang Wangi. 

“We have suffered great losses because of this flood and we have written many memorandums to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) about problems faced by the business community in this area.” 

“They have yet to take any action, especially when it comes to the hawkers, who we believe contributed to the flood because they clog up the drains. The drainage system in this area and surrounding area is the worst and no matter how many times we complain, not much has been done,” he said. 

Sad state: Traders in Masjid India with their damaged goods

Ramesh also said Masjid India and Jalan TAR's property value was one of the highest and that it was sad that the KL assets were not being safe guarded by the authorities. 

“This flood problem is a continuous issue. This is not the first time and we cannot tolerate it anymore. A total of 400 shops have suffered and tourism has suffered, something needs to be done,'' he said. 

Ramesh said the DBKL must step up its actions and ensure that businesses, safety and lives were not continuously in danger because of floods. 

“We want the authorities to not only listen and understand but to be proactive in this matter,” he said.  

A representative from the Lebuh Ampang area, Abdul Rasul Abdul Razak, also expressed his concern over the recent flood. 

“At the time of the flood, we did not see any uniformed officials around to help people and some people were injured. Every time it rains, the water level rises to about three feet and last Sunday it rose up to six feet,” he said. 

“Somewhere, something is blocked, causing the rivers to overflow and DBKL must find a solution to this problem.” 

He said that small shops in Lebuh Ampang were yet to open and that so far losses were an estimated RM10mil in the area alone.  

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SMC’s 25 Years Celebration

June 1st, 2007
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SMC’s 25th anniversary a time to rejoice over achievements
 

By WANI MUTHIAH

wani@thestar.com.my 

THE Sri Murugan Centre’s recent 25th anniversary celebration was filled with nostalgia as well as a sense of great achievement. 

Attended by scores of parents, students, volunteers and well-wishers, the event which was held at Universiti Malaya (UM), highlighted SMC’s strength as well as its growth over the years. 

One of the highlights of the event was the acknowledgement accorded to a group of former UM undergraduates who had helped founder Datuk Dr M. Thambirajah initiate the SMC in 1982. 

The group of 42, led by Kedah deputy police chief Senior Asst Comm (II) A. Thaiveegan who was then the university’s Tamil Language Society chairman, had set out to draft the initial modules and start tuition classes for Form Six students. 

Recognition: Prakash Rao being awarded the SMC Outstanding Student Award by his mentor Thambirajah at the event.

Not all of the 42 were able to make it for the event but Thambirajah honoured the 33 who did, which included Thaiveegan and his wife Komodhi, with garlands and mementoes. 

One of the centre’s co-directors Prakash Rao also received the SMC’s outstanding student award, for his achievements since he first started attending tutorial classes as a Form Six student in Ipoh. 

Prakash, 41, not only excelled academically but also returned to the SMC and has been a pivotal figure at the centre for the last 15 years. 

Meanwhile, SMC co-director K. Suraindran said the large turnout at the event indicated SMC’s successful journey from the time of its inception. 

He added that the event also highlighted SMC’s plans for the future. 

“We indicated at the event that the SMC is looking at a different direction now in addition to being a centre for academic excellence,” Suraindran said. 

According to him, besides continuing to help Indian students excel academically, the SMC would also be concentrating in creating Indian Malaysians with values par excellence. 

“When the SMC first started, Indian families were not conscious about the importance of education but now they are. 

“So, we are looking at other areas of development as what we had initially set out to do has been achieved,” he added. 

Among the guests at the event were deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk S. Veerasingam, National Land Finance Cooperative Society executive chairman Tan Sri K.S. Somasundaram, Housing and Local Government Ministry parliamentary secretary Dr S. Subramaniam, Education Ministry parliamentary secretary Komala Krishna Moorthy and Selangor executive councillor Kamala Ganapathy. 

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