Deepavali Shopping_28.09.08

As Deepavali is round the corner, we decided to go shopping in Klang. Jalan Tengku Kelana, better than known as Little India, is the place to be, to experience the Deepavali festive mood. The shoppers are spoilt for choice as the shops are laden with variety of clothes of different style and colour.

Little India at Jalan Tengku Kelana

Mannequins wearing Punjabi Suits

Chitra shopping at Sri Kumaran
Chitra at Salem Silk Store
The guys waiting for the end of shopping
Night Shopping at Little India

YB Hannah hands 10K_11.09.08

I received an SMS from our Subang Jaya Community Sports Club (SJCSC) Coordinator, Farouk, this afternoon that YB Hannah, Subang Jaya Assemblyman, would be contributing ten thousand ringgit for the Sports Club's activities. We are to meet at her service centre at SS16 Subang Jaya at 9.45 p.m.

My wife, Chitra, who is our SJCSC Treasurer, and myself together with SJCSC members met YB Hannah and her husband, Ram, at her service centre to collect the cheque.

Mano, Farouk, Meng, Raj, Chitra & YB Hannah holding the mock cheque.

A big thank you to YB Hannah, for your support of our SJCSC activities. Your contribution would help us organise more activities such as scrabble competition etc for the Subang Jaya community for this year.

Thank you again.

2008 World Youth Scrabble Competition Reprensentatives

It is official!

Rama together with eleven players have been selected to represent Malaysia in the World Youth Scrabble Competition (WYSC) to be held in Penang on the 9th-11th December 2008. More than fifty U-18 players from ten countries would be competing in this tournament.

Congratulations and best of luck to all our representatives!

1. Ong Suanne

2. Ramaraj Sundraraj
3. Scott Chung
4. Khoo Beng Way
5. William Kang
6. Ker Jen Ho
7. Alvin Lau
8. Sean Chung
9. Brian Lim Daqing
10.Ian Tay Zhi Xian
Reserve: Chang Ching Wei
Wildcard Entry (by Karen Richards): Ching San Song

2007 WYSC Participants

Refer to MSA website for more information
http://www.penster.com.my/

MSA_National Youth Scrabble Championship 2008_300808

MSA National Youth Championship ( MNYC ) was held at Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur on 30 - 31 Aug 2008. The top youth scrabble players were present to battle it out to earn the right to represent the country in the 2008 World Youth Scrabble Competition which would be held in Penang in December.

The top five winners of the 3rd MYSC 2008 which was held in May 2008 have already qualified. The winner of MNYC would also qualify automatically while the other four places plus a reserve spot would be decided by the players national rating after the MNYC competition. MNYC Tournament Coordinator was Henry Yeo and Tournament Director was Ganesh Asirvatham.

MNYC Competitors

Rama, who is vying for one of the remaining places, took part together with 14 other players, playing 15 rounds of intense scrabble competition for two days.

Rama Vs William Kang

Rama Vs Andrew Chang

Rama Vs Khoo Beng Way
Rama Vs Ong Suanne
Rama Vs Ker Jen Ho

Brothers Sean Vs Scott Chung
Khoo Beng Way Vs Ong Suanne

After two days of gruelling competition, Ong Suanne emerged champion. Khoo Beng Way secured second position while Ker Jen Ho and Ramaraj were third and fourth respectively.

Some photos of the winners:
Rama receiving his fourth prize
Ker Jen Ho with his third prize
Runners up Khoo Beng Way
Champion Ong Suanne receiving her award from her mother, Dr. Adele, MSA President


Top seeded Ong Suanne qualified for the WYSC as winner of this competition. The rest of the players would be eagerly waiting for the MSA announcement by this week to find out whether they would qualify. Going by the current national ratings, Ramaraj and Khoo Beng should qualify. Ker Jen Ho who played extremely well, by defeating Ong Suanne three times in this tournament, have a good chance to qualify.

Refer to MSA website for more information

http://www.penster.com.my/

MAICCI Dinner_28.08.08

The Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (MAICCI) organized a dinner at Dewan Wawasan, Menara PGRM to commemorate the Chamber’s 53 years of Nation-building.

Dewan Wawasan

I attended the dinner with my colleagues from my company, HSSI. About 1,500 people attended the dinner. The Guest for honour was YAB Dato’s Sri Mohd. Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. Other VIP who attended were Dato’ Seri S. Samy Vellu,Presiden MIC, Datuk S. Subramaniam, Minister of Human Resources Malaysia and other dignitaries.

Dinesh, Raj, Mr. Mathew & Chris

Mr. Vimal & Mr. Nitchi

Arrival of Deputy Prime Minister

Brief History about the Chamber

On 30th October 1950, the Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce was registered with the founder President being Mr. S.O.K. Ubaidulla. On 16th September 1989, the Chamber’s name was officially changed to ‘Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry’. Today MAICCI is represented domestically in most government ministries and agencies and has developed an extensive network of connections with the global marketplace and international Indian diaspora. Currently the President of the Chamber is YB Datuk K.K.Eswaran. Our Director (HSSI) YB Datuk Ir.S. Santhakumar is the Deputy President.

Dignitaries at the party

LEKAS Highway (Package 1) Opening_22.08.08

Lebuhraya Kajang Seremban (LEKAS) is a new dual 3-lane highway between Kajang and Seremban. The Highway of 44 km in length, starts from the south of the Kajang Ring Road and ends at Paroi, in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus. LEKAS forms the alternative route to Kuala Lumpur(K.L.)-Seremban PLUS Highway for motorist travelling from east of K.L. to Seremban.

LEKAS map

The official opening ceremony of Package 1 of LEKAS from Kajang South to Pajam was carried on 22th August 2008 at the Kajang Selatan Toll Plaza. It was officiated by YB Dato’ Ir. Mohd Zin bin Mohamed, Minister of Works. As Design Engineering Consultant for the project, we were invited to witness the opening ceremony of the Highway.

Toll Plaza at Kajang Selatan
Y.A.M. Tunku Naquiyuddin and Y.B. Dato' Ir Mohd Zin

Y.B. Dato' Ir Mohd Zin presenting hampers to motorist
Mr. Mathew (Project Manager)_right and Nara (Design Coordinator), HSSI

Raj (Chief Engineer_Bridge) & Mr. Nitchi (COO, HSSI)

The construction of LEKAS highway is divided into 3 packages i.e. Package 1, 2A and 2B, and 3. This package 1 of 18.2 km length was completed in July 2008. Package 2A from Pajam to Mantin is scheduled to be completed by December 2008.

HSSI Birthday Bash_ 22.08.08

The staff of HSSI celebrated the birthdays of our advisor Dato' Maniam and CEO Mr. Chan Kin Pooi by holding a Birthday party at the roof top of our building in Bandar Permaisuri, Kuala Lumpur.

A slight drizzle did not dampen the spirit of the occasion and the celebration was held under the tents. The staff turned up in full force by six p.m. to wish our distinguished Guests of Honours. Dato’ C.S. Maniam fondly known as “Uncle” Maniam, who is the father of our Director Dato’ Santhakumar, turned 84 years old, the day before on 21.08.08. It was a very special 50th birthday for Mr. Chan today.

Raj and Somnath with Dato’ & Datin Maniam

Uncle Maniam cutting birthday cake

Mr. Chan cutting his cake flanked by his family

The food that was of many varieties and plentiful, was catered from Little Caterers.

Thosai and Roti Jala served hot from the pan.

Dato’ Santhakumar, Dato’ Abu Bakar (Chairman), Mrs. Chan and Datin Manium at the VIP table.

HSSI ladies

Shantini, Balasingam, Dinesh, Sharmendra & Ramesh

Staff enjoying a hearty meal

Raj, Somnath, Mr. Mathew, Puan Azlina, Nara, Devaraj and Mr. Nitchi

I am sure everyone enjoyed the party, which went on until ten at night. The staff welcomed the opportunity to mingle and catch up with news and gossips.

We wish both of our distinguished guests good health to celebrate many more birthdays in the future.

A special thanks to our GM Mr.Vimal and his team, Yoga and Mohan, who worked hard to make this occasion an enjoyable and memorable day for everyone.

Thank you for the memories.