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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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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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post-Ijok, MIC issues show cause letter

May 30th, 2007
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MIC issues show-cause letters to 14 branch chiefs
 

KUALA LUMPUR: The MIC has issued show-cause letters to 14 branch chairmen from the Kuala Selangor division for voicing their dissent against the Barisan Nasional's choice of candidate for the Ijok by-election last month. 

Party disciplinary committee chairman Tan Sri K.S. Nijhar said the letters were issued following complaints against the branch chairmen. 

He said the chairmen had two weeks to give their explanation. 

“We will call them to explain further if a clarification is needed. If the explanation is unsatisfactory, the committee can expel them from the party. 

“Those aggrieved with the decision can appeal to the party's central working committee,'' he added. 

Nijhar said the MIC did not encourage dissent over a decision made by the Barisan leadership, as it would be based on the recommendations of party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu. 

“It was an embarrassment to the party, leadership and to Barisan when members criticised the party’s decision. This was also exploited by the opposition during the campaign,” he added.

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MCA Selangor MPs go online

May 29th, 2007
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By DHARMENDER SINGH

THE Selangor MCA has made its MPs, assemblymen and local councillors more accessible to the people by adding their e-mail contacts on its website www.mca-selangor.-org.my . 

Residents need only visit the website and click on the list for MPs, assemblymen or local councillors for their particular area to see a link to the respective representatives.  

The state MCA has also issued a stern warning to its representatives that they would face serious action if they fail to respond to queries or issues raised by the people via e-mail.  

Selangor MCA secretary Datuk Ch’ng Toh Eng said the list of all the representatives in the state had been available on the website since it was set up about six years ago. 

»We are trying to get more involvement from the people, especially the younger generation, to help us with our decisions and policies« DATUK CH'NG TOH ENG

“But we only listed the names and positions of the representatives, and there have been many calls from the people to list their contacts as well,” he said during a press conference on Friday.  

Ch’ng said the e-mail addresses listed on the website were those that the representatives used regularly and many were personal e-mail accounts that representatives checked daily. 

He said with the wide usage of internet in the state and its capability to allow photographs and documents to be sent, the state MCA decided that the e-mail would be the best way for the people to contact their representatives. 

He said the new facility to contact representatives was aimed at getting the younger generation to contact leaders and highlight problems. 

“We are trying to get more involvement from the people, especially the younger generation, to help us with our decisions and policies,” he said. 

Ch’ng said the Selangor MCA had launched several internet polls on its website concerning various issues on which feedback was sought from the people but response had been slow.  

“It is probably because many are not aware that there are several interactive features on our website aimed at helping us serve the people better and also for them to raise their concerns,” he said, adding that he believed response would gradually pick up as more people became aware of the internet facilities that were available.  

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