Sunway College Johor Baru Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Ong Mei Mei (left) and Chan Shen Wei

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JOHOR BARU: Some 230 guests attended the 10th anniversary celebration of Sunway College Johor Baru at Mutiara Johor Baru, here, recently.

Its principal, Hor Poh Choo, said the college, which started with a handful of staff and students, now has more than 2,000 students and its staff strength has grown to more than 100.

“Our vision to be the premier private college in the southern region has been realised, with our track record of academic achievements,” Hor said in her speech.

Meanwhile, organising committee chairman Leong Mei Kuen said the event was attended by staff, business associates and alumni.

Among the highlights of the dinner were lucky draws and performances by the staff and students.

Ten staff members received recognition awards for 10 years of service. By Chuah Bee Kim

Heartwarming Sunday

The day started with me leaving the house early. I dreamt of my late parents last night. It was a comforting dream.... one filled with vibrant colours and a breathtaking view.  So I decided to visit the collaborium where their urns are kept. 

On the way home, I bought breakfast.

The big pau is mine while the four smaller "char siu" paus are for the kids. They're getting excited already, seeing me take photos of breakfast. I'm having wolfberries tea with slices of lemon. 

Health is really the most important thing to pray for, followed by wisdom, love, wealth ...I don't know. That's just my opinion.

I then went over to Lim Kim Lan's house at 1pm and she was busy cooking lunch. I decided to lend a helping hand.

This is Kim Lan's adorable two-year-old son affectionately known as 623 sitting on her lap as she is preparing lunch.

I helped to stuff the mixture of minced meat, salted fish with a little flour into the tauhu, chilli and okra before steaming the dish. Fifteen minutes later, lunch is served.

A selfie with 623.

623 with his lovely Mom.

Thank you for the delightful lunch and company.

Adrenaline Rush

Do not give this a miss if you like martial arts movies.

There is high octane action, gripping fight scenes and cameos by some of the biggest names in the Hong Kong action genre. I didn't recognise some of them till the closing credits were shown. 

Chinese star Wang Baoqiang was stellar in his portrayal of the fanatical villain who wants to be número uno in the martial arts world.

His opponents all put up a good fight, hats off to the choreographer.

Asia's reigning star Donnie Yen has done it again in his latest offering, Kungfu Jungle, a collaboration with Teddy Chen. This is a tour de force.

Chef Hats and Aprons

Pic by Dazar Suarman

JOHOR BARU: FIVE orphans under the care of the Amitabha Malaysia, Johor chapter, recently got a taste of what it was like to work in a hotel.

The children, two girls and three boys aged between 7 and 12, were the special guests of Renaissance Johor Baru, which had organised for them a baking session with hotel chef Mohd Haznor Nazmi.

Haznor, whose specialty is cakes and bread, especially pistachio pave cake, demonstrated to the children how to bake cupcakes.

After showing them how to mix the flour with the egg, he taught them how to do the icing and toppings.

Chef’s hats and aprons had been prepared for the children, who eagerly put them on with the help of hotel general manager Marc Cosyns.

Cosyns said the one-hour session was held to mark Marriott’s annual Global Customer Appreciation Week 2014 and as part of the hotel’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme.

“All of the hotel’s CSR activities are handled by our Spirit To Serve Committee and our staff readily volunteer their time whenever the committee comes up with proposals and ideas on how we can give back to the community,” he said.

Cosyns said the hotel was participating in a charity project organised by the Johor Arts Foundation today at Danga City Mall, here.

The Halloween Fund Raising Party and Movie Night is held to collect money to help 10-year-old Angela Har Yi Qi, who is suffering from acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Meanwhile, Amitabha Malaysia Johor project executive Chloe Chan, who was the chaperone, said baking was a novelty to the children who had only seen people cook with a wok and spatula.

Thanks to the hotel, Chan said, the girls have now set their minds on a career in the hospitality industry.

“Many children only think of becoming a doctor, teacher or lawyer when they grow up because they hear what the adults want.

“There are so many other careers, like being a chef, for instance, that children may not know about. The tour of the hotel kitchen has given these children an idea of what it is like to work in a hotel.

“As for the baking, I think the children enjoyed eating the cupcakes more than baking them,” she said.

by Chuah Bee Kim

source NST online

Blushing Red

So happy to see my old friend Norbaiti Phaharoradzi again. Well, my young friend, actually. 

I'm not much of a people person, but our new Event page is teaching me to socialize.

Have covered three social gatherings in the past four days. A little tired but it was kind of nice to meet so many new faces and see familiar ones again.

Gong Xi Fa Cai.

Tonight Strawberry Yam, another young friend, and I painted the town red. No, I made that up.

Strawberry was at the Gala Dinner held in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of Sunway College Johor Bahru.  

I'm truly happy to also see Ivan, Shirley, Anthony, Elaine at the same event.

But after my work is done, I just go home. 

My baby's waiting for me. I made this up too. I don't have a spitz.

Visual Treat

Pics courtesy of PSJ

Tang King Huat (4th from left) with members of the PSJ, (from left) Lek Kah Meng, Chua Feng Xun, Kee Jwee Hiong, Wong Siew Heong and Lee Keong Thit.

Venue:  Southern University College

Date: Nov 2 to Nov 9, 2014

Event: 100 Photographic Showcase

by Chuah Bee Kim

source NST online

JOHOR BARU: PHOTOGRAPHY enthusiasts should not miss the “100 Photographic Showcase” which will be held at the Southern University College (SUC) here from Sunday to Nov 9.

Photographic Society of Johor (PSJ) president Tang King Huat said 100 photographs will put up for sale at RM200 each, and the full amount will go to the SUC. The exhibition will be held at its Museum and Art Gallery.

“The exhibition will showcase our members’ work from as early as the 1960s to the present day,” Tang said.

“We hope that the exhibition will draw photography enthusiasts and that schools will organise visits to the exhibition, as it will help students learn more about the techniques of photography.

“A black and white photograph can bring more contrast to a shot as it is not distorted by colours. It is like listening to the music of a song minus the lyrics.

“Just enjoy the musical notes. That is what a black and white photograph evokes in some of us,” Tang said.

“The same photograph with colours stir a different mood and tells a different story,” he added.

Tang also said that the event was one of the highlights of PSJ’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

Tebrau Member of Parliament Khoo Soo Seang is expected to launch the event on Sunday at 11am.

There will also be a sharing session where three well-known photographers Foo Tee Jun, Teo Yong Kang and Wong Beow Leong, all from Singapore, will share their experiences as well as tips on how to get the winning shot in a photography contest.

PSJ has also prepared a set of postcards featuring all the photographs on exhibition, as a gift for guests during its opening on a whilst stocks last basis.

The exhibition will be held daily from 9am to 5pm. Admission is free. PSJ, which was formed in 1964, has more than 200 members today.

For enquiries, call the event organising chairman Wong Siew Heong at 012-763 9191.