Salam,
Sek Yee, Hau Kiang and Merlyn
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Raja Puan Sri Dato' Noora Ashikin...our Chief Fund Raiser!
We were privileged to have Raja Puan Sri Dato' Noora Ashikin as the chief fund raiser in the Organising Committee of the biography launch. When we (me, HK and Merlyn ) persuaded RNA to take up the portfolio about a year ago, little did we realise she could be so " charming and formidable" as described by Tan Sri Nuraizah in her welcoming speech. Besides being charming and formidable, RNA is also very meticulous in her work especially in the way she made sure that seating arrangements in the Royal tables and VIP tables are correct just before the guests came in on Sunday 15th January.
Our sincere thanks. We enjoyed working with you
Salam,
Sek Yee, Hau Kiang and Merlyn
Salam,
Sek Yee, Hau Kiang and Merlyn
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Toong, Toong, Chang, Toong Chang!! Gong Xi Fa Cai
As you know, this year is the year of the dragon....i.e. this is Yow Kam Loong's year. So if things do not turn out as expected for you, please consult to our Kam Loong (Mr Golden Dragon)....his contact no is 012-4556103.
For this CNY, me and Kat are going to Medan/ Lake Toba for our second honeymoon. Our first honeymoon to Lake Toba in 1974 ( 37 years ago) was a disaster. The cute Ms. Monica Leong (our English Literature teacher) was there also and in the same tour group with us....so she was with us for our whole honeymoon....kacau saja. During the stay there, she kept asking me how I could have passed the English Literature paper when I could only utter " the hankerchief, the hankerchief" and "blood,blood,blood".....this was in Othello or Macbeth? Really, I still do not know how I passed...divine guidance? I hope this time around, we won't see her there....otherwise, can pengsan. Keeping my fingers xxx. Please pray for me.
Come what may, we wish you all..."toong,toong,toong chang....toong,toong toong chang" (whatever it means).
Hope to catch up with you soon.
Meantime ,be good.
Salam,
Sek Yee and Ah Kat
The Andersonians Forever Choir on January 15, 2012
The "Andersonians Forever" choir led by Dato' Ghazali Yussof did a fantastic job of keeping the audience entertained with a medley of songs during the launch. The other members comprised Datin Hatijah Ayob (his wife), Ahmad Ramli (brother), Aksan, Abdul Rahman Ayob, Haji Rahim Ismail, Eddy Chin, Periasamy,Vimala Matthews, Haji Ahmad Sarkawi, and Wu Sor Hwa, Puan Sri Siew Yong......all old Andersonians and Mikhail and Raphail Sulaiman, both present Andersonians. To the Choir, a big applause and a big thank you.
The Choir practised very hard....before and just hours before the event.
....and forever!
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| Our Maestro taking a well deserved break! |
....and forever!
Sultan Perak Launches Biography Of Childhood Friend
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah Sunday launched a biography of his childhood friend, Datuk Seri N. S. Selvamany, written and produced by the latter's former students here.
The book on the former economics teacher of the Anderson School Ipoh, titled
'Selvamany: More Than A Teacher', is written by Dr Rokiah Talib, Karyawan Tamu (Guest Writer) with the University Kebangsaan Malaysia and former professor at University Malaya Anthropology and Sociology Department.
The publication of the book, which is not for sale, is through contributions
from 85-year-old Selvamany's former students.Selvamany, who was Sultan Azlan Shah's schoolmate while studying at the Batu Gajah Government English School, now known as Sultan Yussuf school, was the Perak Tokoh Guru for 1996 and national-level Tokoh Guru in 1997.
Sultan Azlan Shah, in his message in the book, said: "It is a befitting tribute
from a group of students from Anderson School Ipoh (who also garnerned the
support from fellow Andersonians and students of Sekolah Menengah Idris Shah and Sekolah Menengah Seri Teja, Gopeng) who strongly believe that their teacher has made an indelible impression on their lives and helped mould them in preparation to face the challenges of the modern world.
"It appears that Selvamany is carrying on the legacy of his grandfather (Malaiperumal Pillay who founded the Sultan Yussuf school), evident in his deep passion for education.
"Indeed, he is the embodiment of the teaching profession, not only a gifted teacher, but more than that, he cares deeply for his students and to the point
of regarding them as his own children," he said.
Also present were Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Bainun, Raja Muda Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah and Raja Puan Besar Perak Tuanku Zara Salim.
Many of his former students who were and are top civil servants, politicians,
judges and corporate big-wigs were also present. They included Universiti
Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Pro-Chancellor Tan Sri Nuraizah Abdul Hamid, who is chairman of the organising committe of the book launch, Gua Musang Member of Parliament Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah and former Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Annuar Zaini.
Nuraziah, in her welcoming speech, said the biography was not just a chronological representation of Selvamany's life and career as a teacher, but an
attempt by the writer to define the many dimensions of his unique personality.
Selvamany, who was accompanied by his wife, Datin Seri Poovayee, and their
children at the event, will celebrate his 86th birthday tomorrow.
-- BERNAMA
January 15, 2012 20:24 PM
(Note: This was the official newswire report provided by Bernama -in case some of you missed this story)
The book on the former economics teacher of the Anderson School Ipoh, titled
'Selvamany: More Than A Teacher', is written by Dr Rokiah Talib, Karyawan Tamu (Guest Writer) with the University Kebangsaan Malaysia and former professor at University Malaya Anthropology and Sociology Department.
The publication of the book, which is not for sale, is through contributions
from 85-year-old Selvamany's former students.Selvamany, who was Sultan Azlan Shah's schoolmate while studying at the Batu Gajah Government English School, now known as Sultan Yussuf school, was the Perak Tokoh Guru for 1996 and national-level Tokoh Guru in 1997.
Sultan Azlan Shah, in his message in the book, said: "It is a befitting tribute
from a group of students from Anderson School Ipoh (who also garnerned the
support from fellow Andersonians and students of Sekolah Menengah Idris Shah and Sekolah Menengah Seri Teja, Gopeng) who strongly believe that their teacher has made an indelible impression on their lives and helped mould them in preparation to face the challenges of the modern world.
"It appears that Selvamany is carrying on the legacy of his grandfather (Malaiperumal Pillay who founded the Sultan Yussuf school), evident in his deep passion for education.
"Indeed, he is the embodiment of the teaching profession, not only a gifted teacher, but more than that, he cares deeply for his students and to the point
of regarding them as his own children," he said.
Also present were Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Bainun, Raja Muda Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah and Raja Puan Besar Perak Tuanku Zara Salim.
Many of his former students who were and are top civil servants, politicians,
judges and corporate big-wigs were also present. They included Universiti
Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Pro-Chancellor Tan Sri Nuraizah Abdul Hamid, who is chairman of the organising committe of the book launch, Gua Musang Member of Parliament Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah and former Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Annuar Zaini.
Nuraziah, in her welcoming speech, said the biography was not just a chronological representation of Selvamany's life and career as a teacher, but an
attempt by the writer to define the many dimensions of his unique personality.
Selvamany, who was accompanied by his wife, Datin Seri Poovayee, and their
children at the event, will celebrate his 86th birthday tomorrow.
-- BERNAMA
January 15, 2012 20:24 PM
(Note: This was the official newswire report provided by Bernama -in case some of you missed this story)
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Writing Lines, Signing Books & Talking... Good Antidote for Arthritic Pains!!
If you are suffering from arthritic pains on your fingers,joints,etc try signing books and talk at the same time. This is what Uncle Selvamany did when he signed about 300 books of the biography in the early morning hours of Sunday 15th Jan in the Taming Sari Ballroom of the Royale Chulan. He sat there for 3 solid hours and signed and signed. He was assisted by 2 young Andersonians, namely Mikhail Sulaiman (Form 5) and Raphail Sulaiman (Form 2) and their cousin Arief Azraei.
Believe me, Uncle did not complain of any pain in the fingers after the signing, nor any back pain and he could walk just as fast as me....but he definitely talks faster than me. Give this antidote a try...but remember you must sign and talk at the same time.....no kidding you.
Salam
Sek Yee
Salam
Sek Yee
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