Discovering the REAL me in RYLA

Reported by Rtr Fue Yin

RYLA 08 (Rotary Leadership Youth Awards) was held 4th- 7th December 2008 at Tanjung Sutera Resort, Sedili Besar, Johor. This event was organized by RC Johor Centennial, RC E-Club 3310 and RC Kota Tinggi with theme 'Discovering the REAL me'.
Rtr Karen and guest Jeffrey took this opportunity to attend and increased their social circle and discovered...

-the art of communication and interpersonal skills
-leadership qualities and ability to be a team player
-themselves and built up self confidence and self esteem
-sense of volunteerism. A caring and giving heart
-learnt about sexual health and sexual responsibilities

Guest Jeffrey (far left) seriously concentrating during the briefing

Green, the new 'IT' black

Journey of discovery to....

.... discover the other side of them?

Rtr Karen (far left) sure looked happy with her new friends

On your mark...

Get set...

GO!

There is Hope!

The cruelty of Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dememtia, is that it attacks the brain, profoundly altering who we are. It steals from us our most basic functions and fundamentals pleasures at the very time when we should be enjoying the fruits of life-long labor.

Rotary Club of Kota Melaka (RCKM) together with Alzheimer Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM), organized an awareness campaign in Mahkota Parade following a success public workshop held on June 20, 2008 in Manipal Melaka College, Melaka. This awareness held from October 18-19, 2008 drew approximately 90 members of the public and Dr. Nurul Wafa bt Hussain, Pakar Psikiatri Hospital Melaka spoke on Dementia. Talks were well received by the audience, and was held in Bahasa Melayu, English and Mandarin.

The talk was beneficial as rotaractors and members of public now know that Alzheimer's disease is progressive, which means that it worsens over time. It causes areas of the brain to shrink (loss of brain nerve cells) and is fatal. The disease has three stages: mild, moderate and severe. The resulting symptoms start with memory loss and other cognitive deficits, advancing to major personality changes and eventual loss of control over bodily functions (bathing, brushing one's teeth, wear clothes, etc). To help members of family that is struck by Alzheimer, RCKM will be starting an Alzheimer's Disease Support Group in Melaka at Polyclinic Community Peringgit, with Dr Haji Suhaimi (Family Physician of KK Peringgit) and Dr Nurul Wafa as medical advisor. The new support group should go public soon.

To seek more information on the latest research, treatment, ways to cope and management of disease, just click ADFM.

Opening ceremony of the public Alzheimer awareness campaign

Double celebration!

Its the time of the year again for the moon goddess to visit earth. Thanks to Rtn Anthony and Rtr Eddie for allowing us to crash in their penthouse to view the full moon. In addition, Rtn Anthony entertained us by playing the piano whole night and shared the history and the legend behind mooncake festical. It was a GREAT GREAT night!

Brainstorming session starts when no sticks or any solid materials were available to hang tanglung. However, we finally did it by using a plastic spoon. How did we achieved the equilibrium? I wonder...

Looks like plastic spoon does not serve as a good hanging material.
After many trials, we just gave up and......

fed our growling tummy to the delicious food. Hooray!

September-born- babies: President Eugene, Rtr Susan and Rtr Eddie.
They forbidded me to disclose their age on blog...=(

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU GUYS!!

Jason did not serenade the birthday song. Instead, he sang for...
these girls. No wonder they were happy... Hmmm...

Phantom of Batu Pahat

Black shirt, checked!
Black trousers, checked!
Mask, checked!
Mysterious Night, here we come!
Five members from RAC Kota Melaka traveled to attend RAC Batu Pahat installation on 23rd August 2008 to take hold their role as the phantom (or at least they tried to be). As always, the food was good and the entertainment was even better. Throughout the installation, we were entertained by the energy booming break dance performed by a group of talented teenagers. Thumbs up to RAC Batu Pahat for the excellent installation... Good job!

Potential candidates to retrieve the Phantom role:

Candidate 1: Rtr Sree

Candidate 2: President Eugene

Candidate 3: DRR Wee Yik Chuang

Handover of the regalia by Outgoing President Neo to Incoming President Sharon

During the lucky draw, PP Greg was among the first
member in RAC Kota Melaka to get a lucky draw followed by
DRR Wee. I'm afraid he's the last. *sob sob*

Members of RAC Singapore East

RAC Kota Melaka with the phantoms of RAC Batu Pahat

Down South We Go...

August is the month of installation. This time, we traveled down South to Johor Bahru to attend Rotaract Club of Johor Bahru 40th Installation at M-Suite Hotel, Danga Bay with the theme 'A Touch Of Red'. Red is suppose to bring good luck, but we came home empty handed physically(DRR Wee refused to draw our numbers during lucky draw..=p).
Just joking! Nevermind that, we had so much fun and laughed like lions and hyenas there! We were overdosed with fantastic entertainments: salsa dance, breakdance, tango and some games, Way the go RAC JB!!!!!!

Members from Rac Kota Melaka dressed as red as a lobster!
(except for DRR Wee that has a touch
of red hidden in his coat *as if*)

We met everly young Interactors from SMK Sultanah Aminah.
Sigh, meeting them triggered schooling memories.

This was the fantastic entertainment I was talking about.
Group salsa dance.

RACJB's new Board of Directors

Breakdance by the Andrews. This dude has been
performing breakdance since high school! Very talented indeed.

Haha... DRR and Rotarians were pulled up stage to
show off their dancing skills. I realized that the older
ones get, the more sporting ones be.

DRR Wee and Rtn Derek Cheah having fun giving the host
a taste of their own medicine. Now we know who to watch out!

A Start of A Good Year

Job well done everyone! A smooth flowing installation marked the start of a new term. Congratulations to Organising Chairperson PP Gregory Sim and all participants for the wonderful night!

19th Installation of Rotaract Club of Kota Melaka kicked off on 9th August 2008 at Aldy Hotel with the theme 'Stars of Bollywood'. The theme said it all. Aldy Hotel's rooftop was draped in sarees, entrance decorated with 'kolam', and Hindi songs filled the air for the night. Guests came from as far as Singapore and JB were treated with a dose of Indian dance performed by Rtr Ruba and guest Sunitha, a comedy pantomime by the members of the club and of course lucky draw. Well, pictures speak a thousand words just scroll down for more details...

This kolam really tested our patience. Took us more than 2hrs to complete it.
Thank you guest Ooi Lee, Sunitha, Rtr Ruba, Rtr Danielle,
Rtr Greg and Rtr you Quan fom Singapore

Rotaractors from Batu Pahat and...

...Rotaractors from Johor Bahru, thank you for coming. You made a difference

Rtrs from Singapore, thank you so much for travelling all the way to Melaka!Not forgetting our friends from Melaka too. Thank you for coming!!

DRR Wee just loves the camera..=p
Fr left: Mrs Flexman, DRR Wee, Rtn John Flexman,
Rtn David Tan, Leslie Sim

Guest-of-Honour Dennis Ng clicked the board and officiated
RACKM's 19th installation

Rtr Ruba and guest Sunitha performed a superb opening performance.

Installation of Incoming Pres Eugene by Outgoing Pres Sujen.
There, there Pres Eugene, let's not get too emotional!

RACKM Board of Directors year 0809.
1st row(fr left): Int SerDIR PP Greg, Prof DevDIR Rtr Eddie,
Comm SerDIR Rtr Sree
2nd row(fr left): Treasurer Rtr Karen, Club SerDIR Rtr Danielle,
Pres Eugene, Secretrary Rtr FueYin, VP Rtr Susan, IPP Sujen

Limelight goes to Guest-of-Honour Rtn Dennis Ng
when he gave his speech. Thank you so much for your support!!

Rotaractors in Kota Melaka tried another skill of theirs this year:
PANTOMIME....(thank you Director Sree for realizing their dream
of becoming 'actors') Before that lets take a peep at the back stage:

Actor Gregory Sim aka Grani Mukherji having his/her hair done.


Here's how the story goes:

Mummy Khan wanted so much to have Eddie Jr.
Hence, introduced Snow Whiteji to Eddie Khan.
Instead, Eddie Khan got attracted to...

this 'pretty lady': Botak Kapoor
and....

this lady too: Grani Mukherji...(Oh gosh)

Why can't Eddie Khan realise that women just can't
share their man! Hence, fight is inevitable.

In the midst of fight, Eddie Khan groped another REAL women's
butt, causing him to be kungfu-ed...Poor Eddie!!!

His sluggish brain cells finally triggered love hormones to his heart.
Eddie finally realized that Snow Whiteji is THE ONE...
And they lived happily ever after... awwww *sob sob*

For the title of MS BOLLYWOOD:

Great pose girls! Very captivating...

Sorry Eugene, No matter how hard you try, you just don't fit in.
And the title of MISS BOLLYWOOD went to:

MRS FLEXMAN!! Sorry girls...=(

Mrs flexman meets her match as Rtn John Flexman
was crowned MR BOLLYWOOD (another happy couple *sob sob*)