Australian Mathematics Competition Awards Presentation_26.10.08

Ramaraj sat for the Australian Mathematics Tests with more than 100 students in his school last August. We were presently surprised that he received a letter of invitation to receive an prize at an Award Presentation ceremony on 26th October 2008 at the New Era College, Kajang.

The Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) is a mathematics competition run by the Australian Mathematics Trusts (AMT) for students from year 3 to year 12 in Australia, and their equivalent grades in other countries. Since its inception in 1976, the participation has increased to around 600,000 students, with about 100,000 being from New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and other countries.

Rama at New Era College, Kajang Registration of Prize winners

This year about 16,000 students from Malaysia took part, divided in five divisions depending on their age groups, compared to about 12,800 students in 2007. Rama was one of fourteen students who won an prize in the Intermediate category. He was given a certificate and a book voucher worth RM120. A total of 56 students were awarded prizes during the ceremony.

The Guests of Honour for the Award Ceremony were Mr Craig Chittick, Deputy High Commissioner of Australia to Malaysia; Prof. Peter Taylor, Executive Director of AMT; Mr.Yogan Rasanayakam, General Manager, Asia, Westpac Banking Corporation and Dr. Lim Chong Keang, Head of AMC Working Committee.

Prize recipients and parents

Rama receiving his prize from Mr. Yogan

Intermediate Division Prize winners
Award Recipients group photo

Rama and Mr. Craig Chittick

Rama and Mr. Yogan

Raj and Rama

For more information on AMS refer website: http://www.amt.canberra.edu.au/amcfact.html

Subang Scrabble Challenge 2008_3.11.08

UPDATED ON 3.11.2008

Registration for the Subang Scrabble Challenge is coming along well and the following players have registered todate:

MASTERS DIVISION
1. Ramaraj Sundraraj
2. Wendy Lee Suk Ling
3. Alex Tan
4. Pui Cheng Wui
5. Tan Jin Chor
6. Jocelyn Jor
7. Tengku Asri
8. William Kang Wei Liang
9. Chang Ching Wei
10. Gan Yi En
11. Sean Chung Chin Shiung
12. Scott Chung Chin Wei
13. Seshi Ramanathan
14. Vannitha Balasingam
15. Khoo Beng Way
16. Chim Wai Main
17. Lee Pao Hsien
18. Chung Chee Hoi
19. Suleiman Otieno

INTERMEDIATES DIVISION
1. Arvinran Rajendran
2. Kang Eng Lee
3. Vinnith Ramamurti
4. Chang Ching Yet
5. Krishna Iyer
6. Looi Yih Feng
7. Eroll Mark Netto
8. Vijayaraj Mahendraraj
9. Kaveen Ramakrishnan
10. Reynold Lim Dao Wen
11. Bryan Lai Tong Yin
12. Aviel Lee iuen Bing
13. Shawn Hoong Bor Jou
14. Zurina Rose
15. Shah Izron Dadameah
16. Kelly Chung Kee Lee
17. Yew Weng Kean
18. Brian Chang Wai Onn
19. Ivan Chong
20. Laura Lau Szu Ann
21. Chan Wei Chien
22. Dain bin Razali
23. Cheah Kim Tarh

BEGINNERS DIVISION
1. Wilson Kang Wei Chern
2. V.P. Sujata
3. Govinraj Arikerisnen
4. Naik Hsian Zhen
5. Divya Ramesh
6. Looi Yih Foo
7. Farouk Hashim
8. Nazahan
9. Nithia Ruby
10. Manohar
11. Mohd Ashraff Nuramin
12. Terry Leong
13. Low Iiern
14. Low Iishan
15. Lim Poh Seng
16. Choy Boon Kean
17. Raghavan
18. Sundari
19. J. Vishnuraj
20. Ashwin Arul
21. Sonisya Karaaj

Our Fun Scrabble which needs no registration for SJCSC members aged 12 years and below to learn and play Scrabble. The Fun corner activities would be conducted by Priya, my daughter.

We have less than 1 week before the Tournament, so please register early.

For more information, please refer to the SJCSC website: http://sjcyfl.wetpaint.com/
and MSA website: http://www.penster.com.my/

Subang Scrabble Challenge 2008_30.09.08

Chitra and I together with Farouk and other committee members, are organising the Subang Scrabble Challenge for our Subang Jaya Community Sports Club (SJCSC) in association with Malaysian Scrabble Association.

The details of the Tournament is as follows:

Venue: Subang Parade, Subang Jaya, Selangor
Date: Sunday, 9th November 2008

0830-0900 Registration
0900-1300 Games 1-4
1300-1400 Lunch
1400-1800 Games 5-8
1830 Prize Giving

The Tournament is divided into the following division as follows:

Masters Division
Criteria: Players rated 1600 and above
Format: 8 games, KOTH without repeat
Time: 25 minutes per player
Dictionary: CSW 2007
Challenge Rule: 5 points per challenge
Registration fee: RM30
Prizes: 1st RM 400
2nd RM 300
3rd RM 200
4th RM 100
5th RM 50

Intermediates Division
Criteria: Players rated 1599 and below
Format: 8 games, KOTH without repeat
Time: 25 minutes per player
Dictionary: CSW 2007
Challenge Rule: Free challenge
Registration fee: RM20 (Discount RM5 for SJCSC members)
Prizes: 1st to 5th Position
1 Consolation prize for SJCSC member finishing outside top five.

Beginners Division
Criteria: First time participants/ Non School Players
Format: 8 games, all KOTH without repeat
Time: 25 minutes per player
Dictionary: CSW 2007
Challenge Rule: Free challenge
Registration fee: RM10 (Discount RM5 for SJCSC members)
Prizes: 1st to 5th Position.
1 Consolation prize for SJCSC member finishing outside top five.

Fun Scrabble Corner
Fun Scrabble Corner shall be set up for SJCSC members aged less than 12 years to learn and play scrabble.

For registration and further details, please contact:
K.Sundraraj 012-3661555 Email ksraj62@gmail.com
P. Chitra 016-6214065 Email pchitra65@gmail.com

Places are limited so please register earlier to avoid disappointment.

For more information, please refer to the MSA website: http://www.penster.com.my/

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/