Important Announcement : We are Spinning Off to The Malaysian Indian's Bulletin Board (MIBB) ! / Happenings Around Us 29 Jan 2014

[Saravanan Kandasamy]

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Important Announcement : The Malaysian Indian's Bulletin Board (MIBB)

Dear All,

As you probably be aware that our Bulletin Board has been in operation for more than 8 years. It has been a long marathon run, close to 700 bulletins has been published till date. Since its inception we have promoted our Bulletin Board as an "information disseminating tool", where when we paste an information on this board, we hope the members will come forward to read it. As we moved on, we introduced the concept of "pooling resources". In those days, usually I am the only one who work to excavate useful information. Via this concept we motivated the members too to come forward to share useful information around them where the have nots could benefit from it. We got very good response. We later included and promoted the "self-help model" in our Bulletin Board. In this model we encouraged the members to take action using the information provided in the bulletin to improve themselves. This basically targets the have nots. 

As time goes by, we included and promoted another important component, that is "active citizenship". This time we targeted the haves to come forward to offer their expertise and resources to assist and guide the have nots. The outcome of this also has been very satisfying. The last couple of years I included and promoted another pertinent component -- "community driven initiative". It evolves from "active citizenship", where we give room for all to be involved in planning, fund raising and executing projects of their interest for the development of our community. Via this model, we will have the opportunity to identity and nurture many more leaders. We have ample of room for all to be involved. One single person can do only much, but via this model we could have multiplicative effect. Our community could benefit the most from it as they will have more activities to participate and improve themselves now. 

Just to recap,

Information Disseminating Tool -> Pooling Resources -> Self-Help Model -> Active Citizenship -> Community Driven Initiative

Our growth was pretty much organic and am extremely happy to see the fruits of my experiments. Since the last 12 months we, via the members of our Bulletin Board have touched the lives of more than 3000 people that needed our help. We also via the members of our Bulletin Board have organized more than 100 beneficial projects for our community whether it was on small or very big scale since the inception of our Bulletin Board. Not all the activities were published on the Bulletin Board as we could solve quite a number of it on the background. We have not compromised our ethics and quality along the way in getting our work done.

Recently TheMIND Association's Management Committee have met and decided that TheMIND's Bulletin Board (TheMINDBB) should only be maintained as platform to disseminate pertinent information.

As we have grown so much and this decision in my point view is regressive, to respect the decision of TheMIND Association I think it is in the best interest of the community to go private and be a standalone activity.

We will change our mailing list's name from "TheMIND's Bulletin Board (TheMINDBB)" to "The Malaysian Indian's Bulletin Board (MIBB)" dedicating this to our community. 

The change is just on the name, the rest is business as usual for us. Assured all the commitment I have given for the present community driven activities will continue as it is. Lets hope for 2014 with your active participation we could assist many more members of our community and organize many more beneficial activities for them.

If you have further queries, don't hesitate to email me at svan...@gmail.com

Thank you very much.

Saravanan Kandasamy

The Malaysian Indian's Bulletin Board (MIBB)

Community Driven Initiative - ICT and Preschool in Rural School Kedah

In our Bulletin Board we have been promoting active citizenship to our members, where everyone are encouraged to plan, fund raise and execute projects for the development of our community.

Recently, our members from Kedah have done several interesting projects. SJKT Ladang Katumba is a rural school in Kuala Ketil,Kedah.

a) As ICT knowledge is important not just for its students but also for the surrounding community. They have setup an ICT Lab in the school so that the rural community is not left behind in this field. They aptly named the lab as "Sir CV Raman ICT Lab", recognizing the contribution of a Noble Prize winner in Physics. Hoping the students will be encouraged to reach greater height in ICT and Science. The album below will walk you through the journey the members of this Bulletin Board have gone through to setup the lab. They not only have planned and excuted the project but they also chipped in their money with other kind hearted donors for this purpose.

Refer: https://picasaweb.google.com/106973734301484503108/SirCVRamanICTLab

b) Statistics shows rural community often skip pre-school education i.e kindergarten. There are many reasons for this and one of it is lack of facility. The members of this Bulletin Board have spoken with the management of Ladang Katumba estate, where they have been given a shack in a temple compound to be used for this purpose. The famous poet Bharati had once wished to see temples to become schools. This team has realised it here. As the previous project, they chipped in their money with other kind hearted donors to make this happen. For the syllabus and teacher's salary I learn they are working with CHILD Association, an association specializes in pre-school education and its issues. They named this kindergarten as "Sri Ramalinga Swami Balar Palli". Do see how a ruined shack have been transformed into a beautiful kindergarten by the magical hands of these souls

Refer: https://picasaweb.google.com/106973734301484503108/SriRamalingaSwamiBalarPalli

The above two projects are not just successful projects but also pertinent ones for our community.

c) They are not done yet, they are working to setup another ICT lab which could accommodate 10 computers at SJKT Ladang Dublin Bhg. 5, a rural school in Mahang, Kedah. This lab will be used to expose ICT to the students, teachers and also to the surrounding community. The members from Kedah have chipped in their money to start the project, the construction has started and the building is in 60% progress

Refer: https://picasaweb.google.com/106973734301484503108/ICTLabSJKTLdgDublinBhg5

They were looking for further funds for the below, to assist them to move to the next phase of the development.

Estimation

a) Lab furniture - RM1,300

b) Workmanship   - RM4,600

c) Grill         - RM1,000

d) Sliding door  - RM  600

Total - RM7,500 

Glad to say we had 22 donors came forward to chip in the needed RM7,500. We later been updated this funds would not only would be enough to build the ICT lab but also to renovate a building meant to be used as a pre-school!

The next phase for the ICT Lab and Kindergarten is the installation of electrical wiring, lights and fan which is estimated to be RM2,000. Do inform me at svan...@gmail.com if you would be interested to chip in for the above. For now we are just collecting pledges so we would know when to stop collecting funds.

Community Driven Initiative - The Right to Sight

The Right to Sight is a community driven activity where an eye examination program will be done for under enrolled Tamil School students.  Many studies worldwide have pointed the vision and academic performances of students are inter-related.

Refer: http://faculty.apec.umn.edu/pglewwe/documents/Chin_ey6.pdf

 

Thus it’s important to ensure that all the students have good vision in order for them to excel well academically. In this program, students whom had been screened to have vision problem will receive a pair of spectacles for free courtesy of the community. Our pilot program in Selangor was successful then we explored Kedah where it has been successfully completed and now we have stepped to Penang, our final state for this program.

Objectives

-To do eye examination for all students from Tamil School that has 100 or less students at their school’s premise.

-To assist poor Tamil School student whom had been prescribed to wear spectacles by optometrist by donating a pair spectacles, reducing the financial burden of the poor family.

-Motivating the students to do better academically with their improved vision.

-To exhibit the caring nature of the community and corporate assisting the less fortunate.

1) The Right to Sight (Selangor) - Status - COMPLETED

List of 13 Participating Schools

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SJKT Ladang Hopeful -1/15

SJKT Ladang Sungai Rambai -1/28

SJKT Ladang Nigel Gardner -5/46

SJKT Ladang Mary -0/15

SJKT Ladang Sungai Tinggi -2/55

SJKT Ladang Ampar Tenang -7/85

SJKT Ladang Bute -5/31

SJKT Ladang Dominion -4/29

SJKT Ladang West Country Barat -15/69

SJKT Sungai Sedu -6/68

SJKT Ladang Limabelas -1/13

SJKT Ladang Kerling -2/50

SJKT Ladang Sungai Bernam -0/29

Total No.Spectacles/Total No.Students  = 49/533 (9.2%)

The Pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/106973734301484503108/TheRightToSightSelangor

Partners: Tun Hussein Onn Eye Hospital (THONEH) and Apex Club of Kuala Lumpur 

Cost of Program: RM3675 

The Proof of Payment (Cheque): https://www.dropbox.com/s/xt5hojd4wpz71cl/Apex_Right_to_Sight.pdf

2) The Right to Sight (Kedah) - Status - COMPLETED

List of 22 Participating Schools

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SJKT Ladang Scarboro Bhg. 2 -4/24

SJKT Ladang Binjol -6/31

SJKT Ladang Bukit Sembilan -5/49

SJKT Ladang Kuala Ketil -2/24

SJKT Ladang Kim Seng -12/35

SJKT Ladang Malakoff -5/19

SJKT Ladang Patano Para -4/23

SJKT Ladang Sungai Puntar -4/23

SJKT Ladang Harvard Bhg.3 -9/23

SJKT Ladang Kupang -4/16

SJKT Ladang Pelam -9/16

SJKT Ladang Buntar -4/16

SJKT Ladang Sungai Dingin -5/15

SJKT Ganesar -15/96

SJKT Ladang Dublin Bhg.7 -0/7

SJKT Ladang Harvard Bhg.2 -1/18

SJKT Ladang Sungai Bongkok -3/27

SJKT Ladang Sungkap Para -4/30

SJKT Ladang Tupah -4/26

SJKT Ladang Bukit Jenun -4/28

SJKT Changlun -17/65

SJKT Thiruvalluvar -25/68

 

Total No.Spectacles/Total No.Students = 146/679 (21.5%)

The Pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/106973734301484503108/TheRightToSightKedah

Partners: Bee Kong Optical, Buntar Optical, Pelangi Optical and Eyedea Optometry

Cost of Program: RM9675

The Proof of Payment: Awaiting from the Team

3) The Right to Sight (Penang)  - Status - Just started

List of 8 Participating Schools

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SJKT Rajaji -21/80

SJKT Ladang Changkat - to be screened on 20 Feb 2014

SJKT Ladang Byram - to be screened 20 Feb 2014

SJKT Ladang Mayfield 

SJKT Ladang Transkrian

SJKT Ladang Sempah

SJKT Sungai Bakap

SJKT Ladang Batu Kawan

The Pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/106973734301484503108/TheRightToSightPenang

The Report: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9gymmedvv2o2i70/Report_TheRighttoSight_Penang.pdf

Partner: London Eye Optometry

Cost of Program: RM1470 (till date)

The Proof of Payment: Will be furnished once the program completed

We like to thank all the donors and team members for The Right to Sight Selangor and Kedah for the kind help. With their help we managed to screen 1212 poor students from 35 under enrolled schools and assisted 195 of them to obtain better vision. Am sure they will have a better quality education after this.

For The Right to Sight Penang, we are estimating to need around than 150 spectacles, we already have pledges for 50 of them. If you are keen to assist, kindly write to me at svan...@gmail.com sharing your pledge. We are just taking pledge for this moment so we will know when to stop once we have sufficient donors to cover the estimated spectacles.

Pembiayaan Perumahan Untuk Rakyat Selangor (PURSe)

Permohonan Pembiayaan Perumahan Untuk Rakyat Selangor (PURSe) untuk pembelian kediaman pertama dalam negeri Selangor sedang dibuka kepada semua rakyat Selangor yang memenuhi syarat berikut;

-Berumur 18 – 45 tahun semasa memohon.

-Tidak memiliki sebarang unit kediaman di Selangor.

-Berpendapatan RM7,000.00 dan ke bawah.

-Lahir atau telah bermastautin melebihi 10 tahun di dalam Selangor.

-Keutamaan diberikan kepada individu sudah berkahwin.

Pemohonan berjaya boleh mendapat pembiayaan sehingga RM350,000.00 tanpa faedah melalui pembiayaan PURSe. Sebarang maklumat lanjut, sila berhubung dengan Sekretariat PURSe, Mohd Jamil di talian 019-2138308 dan 03-55111066  

(Waktu Pejabat). Atau boleh datang terus ke 6C, 3rd Floor, Blok 1, Worlwide Business Centre,Jalan Tinju 13/50,Seksyen 13,Shah Alam, Selangor.

Permohonan hanya dibuka sehingga 31 Januari 2014

Shell Malaysia Scholarship Awards 2014

Shell Malaysia is in search of talented and highly motivated Malaysian students for the ‘Shell Scholarship Awards 2014’, a programme to develop local talent through education. This programme allows deserving students to achieve their personal goals and ambition. The scholarship is open to all Malaysians planning to pursue higher education in both local and overseas institutions. Disabled students are encouraged to apply.  

For further information and to apply, 

Refer: http://www.shell.com.my/aboutshell/careers-mys/students-and-graduates/scholarship.html

All applications are to be submitted online. Deadline 28 February 2014. 

Please write to schola...@shell.com if further clarification is needed.

Tawaran Biasiswa Kerajaan Sweden - Program Sarjana (2014-2015)

Tawaran Biasiswa Kerajaan Sweden kepada warganegara Malaysia bagi mengikuti Program Sarjana bagi tahun 2014-2015

Tarikh tutup permohonan: 11 Februari 2014

      

Maklumat lanjut tentang syarat kelayakan dan borang permohonan:

Rujuk: http://www.universityadmissions.se

 

Sesalinan borang permohonan hendaklah dihantar ke emel bb.inter...@moe.gov.my (Bahagian Biasiswa, Sektor Pengajian Tinggi, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia) untuk tujuan rekod.

Sponsorship - Food Preparation Course (SKM L1,L2,L3)         

Asean Culinary Academy (www.aca.edu.my)

Course: Food Preparation

SKM Level : SKM L1, L2 &L3

Duration : 2 years

Allowance : RM500

Course Fee: Fully Sponsored

Location: Visit www.aca.edu.my to get map & address

Requirement: 

-Minimum PMR or 16 Year's above

Limited for only 20 students. Interested students kindly email Ramya at aca.e...@gmail.com . Closing date 30 Jan 2014.

Vacancy – Research Assistant - UMMC

Location: Oncology Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Requirements:

-Degree in Medical Sciences or in any related discipline.

-Fresh graduate who are intended to continue their studies to Masters in the future.

-Hardworking, reliable and efficient.

-A team player with good communication skills (English & Bahasa Malaysia).

-Able to carry out the work with minimal guidance.

-Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point & etc.).

-Knowledge in SPSS will be an added advantage.

-Candidates residing around Klang Valley are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidate please send your updated resume to Sarmini at sarmi...@gmail.com

Vacancy - Business Analyst - Amgeneral/Kurnia Insurance

Petaling Jaya

Requirements:

-Age: 28 and above

-Minimum 3 years working experience as a Business Analyst

-Sound knowledge of the General Insurance industry (or financial services)

-Competent with MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Project

For more information to contact Satya at styn...@gmail.com

Available Home Tutor

Pathma is available to tutor around Puchong area. She has a degree in Business Management and been giving home tutor in Puchong for more than 3 years for English and Maths. Available to teach students from Standard 1 to PMR. Pathma can be reached at pathma...@yahoo.com for further communication.

 

Looking for Indian Helper

Mrs.Guna is looking for domestic helper who can help her with basic cleaning & laundry after working hours. She lives in Cheras, Sungai Long. Anyone living around this area who wants to make extra income after working hours can contact her gnpr...@gmail.com

 

Looking for Tutor

Priya is looking for tutor for her daughter. Subjects: Maths, Tamil, English, BM & homework coaching. She is very keen to get someone who teach can her to read & write Tamil. She lives in Cheras, Sungai Long. Do contact Priya at gnpr...@gmail.com for further communication.

Looking for Job

Thamil Maran is looking for a job as a Project/Program Manager in the field of Oil & Gas or Telecommunications in Malaysia. He has B.Eng (Hons) in Electronic and Telecommunications from University of Sheffield, UK and PMP and PRINCE2 trained. He is currently doing his MSc in Occupational Health and Safety at University Utara Malaysia, He is currently working as Project Director (Telecommunications) in Tellabs South Africa and have more than 10 years’ work experience in Telecommunication and Oil and Gas field in various capacities. Thamil Maran could be reached at p.tm...@gmail.com for his updated resume.

Looking for Internship

Rajeswari is currently looking for an opportunity to do her internship in the banking/finance industry. She is in her final year degree course in Banking & Finance at UNITEN and need to attend an internship training from 17 February 2014 to 15 May 2014, preferably in Klang, Shah Alam or PJ. She could be reached at raje...@gmail.com for her updated resume.

Looking for Job

Vicneswaran is looking for a job at Trade department in Banking and Finance industry in Klang Valley. He will be graduating with Degree in Executive Bachelor in Business Management from Asia e University in April 2014. He has experiences for almost 8 years working in Banking and Finance industry. He is staying at Klang and have own transport. Vicneswaran can be reached at jvicne...@yahoo.com for his updated resume.

Looking for Shadow  Teacher

Renu is looking for a "Shadow Teacher" for a six year old autistic boy. This teacher needs to follow this little boy to his childcare centre at Section 17, Petaling Jaya, Monday to Friday from 9.00am till 1.00pm. Candidates  must love children, with patience. Can be school leavers, interested in this line or matured ladies/house wives with the time and passion. Do email Renu at renusu...@gmail.com for further information.

Looking for Indian Maid

Susi is staying in Klang. She is looking for an Indian maid to assist her mother in law to take care of her 3 years old son. Her mother in law had a fall and fractured both her arms a few weeks ago. The maid can choose to live-in or come daily. The maid is required to do some housework and would be good if can do cooking as well. Susi can be contacted at susi...@yahoo.com for further information.

 

Available Babysitter

Jaya is available as a babysitter and to take care of children from ages 1 and above. She is based in Taman Midah, Cheras. She has experience taking care of her granddaughter since she was born. Jaya can be reached at dnagen...@gmail.com for further communication.

Available Home Tutor

Premanand is available for tutoring in Chemistry for Form 4, Form 5, O-Levels and A-Levels. He is a lecturer currently with 7 years teaching experience. He is available for tutoring in Cheras, Kajang, Seri Kembangan and Bangi area. He can be contacted at anand...@yahoo.co.uk for further communication.

  

Vacancy - RamRais & Partners

Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur

 

Science Graduate 

Requirements

-Female

-Good written and spoken English & Bahasa Malaysia

-No working experience required

-Training provided

 

Do submit your updated resume to Janet at h...@ramrais.com 

Looking for Job

Ratha is looking for a job as a Clerk/Typist in Seremban. Qualification: G.C.E. Working experience 26 years in clerical field. Ratha could be contacted at ratha_th...@yahoo.com for her updated resume.

Vacancy - DZ Cards Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Chan Sow Lin, Kuala Lumpur

Mechanical Engineer 

-Min Degree in ME/EE (Diploma with good experience can be considered)

-Fresh Graduate encouraged to apply.

IT & System Administrator

-Min Degree in IT (Diploma with good experience can be considered)

-Experience in maintaining IT system with high security requirement - similar to bank

Data Operator 

-Fresh School leavers with Computer knowledge.

-Candidates with some IT background will have an advantage.

Interested candidates do email your application with updated resume and expected salary to Rubendran at rube...@hotmail.com  

Looking for Job

Siti Khadijah is looking for job as a Public Relations Executive or Customer Service Executive in Penang Island. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication specialized in Public Relations from International Islamic University Malaysia. She has more than 2 years of working experience in the related field. Siti Khadijah could be reached at sidd...@yahoo.com for her updated resume.

Looking for Job

Balu is looking for a job as an Operation/Production or Maintenance/Calibration Manager. He has a MBA and a Degree in Electric & Electronics. Balu has 20 years of working experience and can be reached at balu...@yahoo.com for further communication.

Looking for Job

Theyvagi is looking for a job as a Customer Service Executive or Administrator in Penang. She has STPM and currently working as Customer Service / Call Centre Executive for the past 3.5 years. She can be reached at thev...@yahoo.com for her updated resume.

Vacancy - Sun Network Management

Sek 25, Shah Alam 

Admin (Administrative, Office Management)

Requirements:

-At least a SPM or Diploma holder 

-Good interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to document process, review policies and prepare employees communication material.

-Fast worker, team player and able to work under stress.

-Systematic, organized and has good event organization skill

Do send your application with your updated resume to sunn...@hotmail.com

Vacancy - Business Development Executive

ECS Maju (M) Sdn Bhd, Puchong

Requirements:

-Good communication skill.

-Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Do send your application with your updated resume to in...@ecsmaju.com 

Looking for Job

Kumar is currently active looking for a job as an IT Technical Support or IT Administrator. He has a Bachelor Degree in IT (Hons) from UUM with 7 years of working experience as IT Officer. He is staying in Bandar Puteri, Klang and looking for vacancy around the area of Klang and Shah Alam. Kumar can be reached at kumar...@yahoo.com for his updated resume.

Vacancy - Kindergarten Teacher

Ace Kids, Kajang

Requirements:

-Diploma in Early Chilhood Development is an advantage

-Diploma in any related filed

-SPM/STPM

Do send your application with your updated resume to Rubendran at rube...@hotmail.com

Vacancy - Admin Assistant (Temporary)

Sri MS Group of Companies, Subang Jaya

Requirements

-SPM/College/ Diploma in any fields

-Proficient in MS Excel & other MS Office applications

-Able to commit for 1 month (10/02/2014 – 10/03/2014)

-Able to commence immediately preferred

Do send your application with your updates resume to Sutha at hr_...@srims.biz

Ok that's all from me.

Let's Shine.

rgds

Saravanan Kandasamy

MIBB