Happenings Around Us - 05 December 2013.

[Saravanan Kandasamy]

Hi All,

 

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TheMIND of Champions 2013 (MOC’13) - Update

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TheMINDBB - Tan Sri Dr. Mani Jegathesan has shared his thoughts on MOC'13 and given a sneak peak on what you can expect from his talk. Refer his video message at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f-swlhn6r4 or http://tinyurl.com/jw3xyaj .Do not miss to attend this excellent program. The brochures of MOC'13 is attached in this bulletin.

In continuing our efforts to raise the level of education, opportunities and awareness among Malaysian Indians, The Malaysian Indian Educational Development (TheMIND) Association are committed to organize for the first time a programme entitled “TheMIND of Champions”. This programme aims to showcase the success story of towering Malaysian Indians. 

Date : 14/12/13

Venue: Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Time : 1.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.

To kick off this programme, we are privileged to have Tan Sri Dr. Mani Jegathesan and Mr. Ramasamy K Veeran as the inaugural speakers of TheMIND of Champions 2013 (MOC’13). Tan Sri Dr. Mani Jegathesan holds a unique and powerful combination of being a distinguished doctor/scientist and sportsman. Mr. Ramasamy K Veeran, Managing Director of Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd, is a young and upcoming champion in the corporate world. Through this programme, we aim to create enlightened youths who will promote excellence within the Indian community so as to contribute significantly to nation building and to develop a caring community to ensure our community’s success under the Malaysian sun. 

TheMIND Award will also be presented on this day to the undergraduates with outstanding achievement in their undergraduate studies in the recently concluded application window. TheMIND Award is established by TheMIND Association to foster academic advancement and to promote academic excellence among Indian undergraduate students at institutions of higher learning. This award is for students who have achieved exceptional academic goals with active involvement in extra co-curriculum activities and have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and participation in community-based support programs.

Programme Implementation

• Plenary talks by distinguished speakers

• Question & Answer

• Presentation of TheMIND Award

Target Group

300 Indian youths (Comprising working professionals and University/College/School students)

Programme Fee

Participants will be charged a nominal commitment fee

• RM30.00 for Students

• RM60.00 for Young professionals and others

Deadline for Registration: 10 December 13 (Extended). Limited seats available.

For more details and registration, please go to: http://www.themindassociation.org/moc13/

Distress Email - Medical Charity - Lorry Driver

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I received an email regarding Balakrishnan. He has 7 dependents not including him (Wife, 5 sons & mother in law). Two of his sons are not feeling well, one is partially paralyzed from waist below (14 years old), and another one is bed ridden (13 years old). He is earning RM1500 and the Pedisure Milk alone for one of his son cost RM650.00. While we are working out to assist him, Balakrishnan is now working as lorry driver (has Class D licence) in Subang Jaya for RM1500 pay. Do you happen to know any better paying Lorry driver job for him, where this income will be useful for him to take better care of his sick children. Do email me at svan...@gmail.com if you happen to know any opportunity.

From TheMINDBB's Desk - What is your Opinion

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TheMINDBB - I received the below email from Asogan Perumal. He has put lots of thought in his email. I yet to reply to him as being caught up with several urgent work to complete. Meanwhile what are your thoughts on this. Does his idea makes sense?

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Mr Sarawanan,

 

I should first congratulate on ur good updates and postings very meaningful to Indian community.

This job should continue at all cost and wish you all the best.

Just to enhance ur service. I wish if services can be expended to areas in statistics and achievement within stipulated period.

We have a lot of groups have the common interest to serve the community. The rate of achievement is something, I don't know if  any is  keeping a record. As a group like yours, my proposing this Q is valid in place I presume.

We need, solid statistic on all services rendered, to gauge our progress. We are a small community with a population estimated 1.7  M. With a proper plan, a 10 yrs project, we can bring about interested NGOs to Network for a common target.

May be we should start the statistic from the no of Tamil School students going to secondary schools.

The number of them passing out form 5. Upfront registration with the assistance from NGOs shall prepare a role model sampling to measure our progress.

The MindB bulletine was in existence for so many years is know. Again, I don't know if this web site has any contribution in % in community building is available. Sorry, I have to put it this way. Im trying to give an input so as the rest of the community gets an idea to play their role in community and nation building.

We can get the statistic about schools from Education Ministry. The political situation is quite promising to gain any statistic if we try.

Im suggesting on the basis of my own achievement coordination certain projects with community welfare in mind.

I hope someone shuld come forward to play the meaning ful role. There are many out there willing to join force. Let the MIndB be the channel. We shuld take upon us to build the % in the next 10yrs to come. The % that shuld speak  our contribution in nation building.

This is something spontaneous intuition from me to You.

If you can provide a space, some of us can be assigned to drawup the flow chart . We only do the God decides. I said we are only a channel.

rgds

Asogan Perumal

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Distress Email - Education - What is your Suggestion? 

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TheMINDBB - I have received this email when I was travelling. Just managed to read this couple of days ago. Glad to note the poor child have very kind hearted neighbours. What is your suggestion to attend to this problem? Do email me at svan...@gmail.com

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Namaskaaram Mr .Saravanan,

 

Your contact was forwarded to me by Mr.<snipped>. He advised us to seek help from you to help a needy Indian family Whom I have known for almost 11 years and they are our neighbour.

 

I have attached family details for yr reference. More details as below :-

 

Child 1-We have managed to find a sponsor who has sponsored her final year fees, she is Struggling with her daily expenses of about RM 20 a day

 

Child 2-Going for 2nd Year Mech Eng with full scholarship. He is in need of about RM2,000 per annum for misc fees And about RM20 per day for daily transport and meal expenses.

 

Child 3-Is pursuing Foundation In Pschychology, which is about RM16,000 and she has obtained 50% scholarship hence needs to pay RM8,000 .1st payment of RM4,000 is done. She is Struggling to payment 2nd payment due in Jan’2014 of RM4,000 Plus and daily expenses Of RM20 for transportation. Details for her college payment is attached.

 

Child 4-Completed PMR, we have someone sponsoring her tuition and other expenses till Form 5

 

Currently the neighbours are helping them to cope with their expenses (food and bills). I sincerely hope our society will help the children of this family for a brief Period of time till they complete their studies and  stand on their feet. To my knowledge they are very well cultured, mannered, pure vegetarian <snipped> family and the children are very intelligent and good in their studies we as neighbours are doing as much as we can however we cant cope with the above mentioned expenses hence I am seeking help from our society on behalf of the family.

 

Kindly contact me if you wish to pay a visit to their home.

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EWRF Kajang Counselling Centre Launch

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Time : 4.00 pm

Date : Sunday, 8 December 2013

Venue: Ponnambalam Hall, Sri Subramaniaya Swamy Temple, Jalan Reko, 43000 Kajang

Aims and Objectives

-To ensure accessibility to psychosocial support for those in need to overcome their personal, academic and social problems in order to excel in life.

-To enhance quality psychological counselling and support services to a wide coverage of people at no cost.

Target Group

Anyone who may need help in solving their daily life problem. They come from different level of age group and socio-economic background with various kinds of issues. These counselling sessions will be conducted at EWRF Kajang Centre. 

TheMINDBB readers are invited to join this launch. Do contact Vadivel at va...@tsdesign.com.my for further information.

POWER! Unggal Nithi Nirvaagam: Free Financial Education in Tamil

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Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple Ipoh Lane Jelutong Penang together with AKPK (subsidiary under BANK NEGARA) is organizing POWER! A FREE Financial Education program in Tamil. Topics: Personal budgeting, Cash flow management, Managing your housing and car loans, Wise usage of credit cards and etc. 

 

Date : 30th  December 2013 (Monday)

Time : 7.30 PM – 9.00 PM

Venue: Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, Ipoh Lane, 11600 Jelutong Penang.

Do contact Prem at s_pk...@hotmail.com for further information.

1Malaysia Muhibbah Christmas Party for Underprivilleged 2013

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The Breath of God Church (B.O.G) will be organazing the Muhibbah Christmas Dinner scheduled on Sunday, December 15th, 2013 at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel @ 4.00pm – 10.00pm. They are expected to host at least 100 homes comprising of orphanages, the old folks, the abused/abandoned children and women, the terminally ill and the physically impaired. The Muhibbah Christmas Party 2013 is expected to pull a crowd of 1,000 plus people from various shelter homes across the Klang Valley. There are neither racial nor religious boundaries to this party. All races and religious groups are welcome. This annual event is focused on giving the old folks, the orphanages and the “rejected” individuals in our society a chance to experience Christmas in a meaningful way. To also create an impact on the young orphans who will all enjoy gifts, goodie-bags, fun & games. 

The cost of the entire event would be approximately RM180,000 – RM200,000. This goes toward paying 8 course dinner for 1000 pax, transportation cost to ferry them to and fro, gifts and party packs. Per table cost RM1,500. Should you be interested to sponsor please contact Irene Santiago at irene...@ymail.com

Vacancy - Liaison Officer - Overseas

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To be part of team - serving Malaysian Company manning "one stop center" for visa process (social visit/employment), working closely with Malaysian Embassy/Immigration dept). Locations at India (Mumbai, Delhi, Tamil Nadu), Pakistan (Islamabad, Kerachi), Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka.

Qualifications: 

-Degree or Diploma in any field. 

-Candidate must be fluent in English/BM (spoken/writing), possess additional language will be advantage. 

-Age: min. 22 years max. 29 years. 

-Preferably single status. 

-Malaysian only.

-Flight/Accommodation/local transport/meals is covered in the package.

Interested candidates do submit your application and update resume to Munjeet at munj...@imzenith.com

Looking for Job

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Jessica has completed her degree in Mass Communications. She is looking for job in Mass Communications or Administration around Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya or Bangsar area. She is currently working as Admin Executive. Jessica could be reached at jayss...@gmail.com for her updated resume.

Vacancy - Accounts Clerk

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Klang - Arrima Tec Sdn.Bhd

Requirements:

-Minimum Certificate in Accounting.

-Experienced in handling accounts payable or receivable

-Experienced candidate can pay up to 2k

Interested applicants do email your application with your updated resume, telephone number and a recent photograph to sagi...@yahoo.com

Available Home Tutor

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Alli Rani is a school teacher at Pasir Gudang Johor Bharu. She is available to tutor for standard 1 to 6 student in all subjects. She could be contacted at alli...@gmail.com for further discussion.

Ok that's all from me.

 

Let's Shine.

 

rgds

Saravanan Kandasamy

TheMINDBB