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Your 8th – 28th February 20�0 DiaryMonth of February is Dedicated to World Understanding Month
Date Day Time Meeting Venue
08-02-10 Mon12.45pmWeeklyMeeting Shangri-laHotel,KL 09-02-10 Tues7.00pmIncomingVocational/CommunityServiceCom.Mtg. RSGC,KL 10-02-10 Wed 6.30pmNewGen.Com.Mtg. RtnArwinKumar’sOffice 11-02-10 Thurs 6.30pmCommunityServiceCom.Mtg. RtnMokSinOffice 13-02-10 Sat 3.00pmPuduRotaractClubMeeting EurasianClub,JalanPudu,KL 14-15-02-10 GONG XI FA CAI HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 15-02-10 PUBLIC HOLIDAY NO WEEKLY MEETING 22-02-10 Mon12.45pmWeeklyMeeting Shangri-laHotel,KL 25-02-10 Thurs 6.30pm BODMeeting PresidentRobinTay’sOffice 27-02-10 Sat 3.00pmPuduRotaractClubMeeting EurasianClub,JalanPudu,KL
Programme for Today
Speaker : DGELimKokBengSubject : Leadership
ONDUTYDutyTable : RtnArwinKumarFellowship : RtnKertzLauFinemaster : RtnPatrickLeeIntroduce : RtnEdwardLeeThanking : RtnSharonLim
Birthdays & Wedding Anniversaries
Birthdays : RtnArwinkumar(19thFeb)
Spouse’s Birthday : AnnSandra(11thFeb)AnnPrema(17thFeb)
Anniversaries : Nil
B e r i t a
Programme for 22nd February 20�0
Speaker : HEAlejandroAGordilloSubject : AsThePeruvianAmbassador InMalaysia
ONDUTYDutyTable : RtnSureshGregoryFellowship : RtnLawrenceAnniesFinemaster : PPMichaelTungIntroduce : RtnJeffreyYapThanking : RtnSharonLim
8thFebruary2010
ForMembersOnlyISSUENO:29/2009-10
website:-http://www.rotarypudu.org.myP U D U
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THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE PUDU ROTARY CLUB WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL
CHINESE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES A VERY HAPPY AND A PROSPEROUS CHINESE NEW YEAR. GONG XI FA CHAI.
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Editorial
DearFellowPuduRotarians,
Firstly,onbehalfoftheBoardofDirectors,IwouldliketowishallfellowPuduRotariansandthosewhoarecelebratingthisauspicious festive seasona“GONG XI FATT CHAI”.May this Golden Tiger brings you continuous everlastingprosperityanduncountablewindfalls?Mayyourhealthandwealthbestrongandcherishingasalways?Mayall yourindescribablewishesanddreamsyouwishforwillalwaysbestoweduponyou?
Today,the8thFebruary2010,preciselysixdaysbeforewecelebratethisauspiciousChineseNewYearwithourlovedones and family, traditionally, almost all young childrenareanxious tohave their ‘WishList’ answered.Althoughtraditionallyalltheir itineraries listedhavetobenew,thisparticulartraditionissaidtobethemostimportantaspectofthewholeChineseNewYearcelebration-thereceivingof“AngPow”.Thissymbolicsymbolmarksthebeginningof theChineseNewYear celebrationon the eve at theirreuniondinners.
ForPudu,wetoohaveatraditiontofollow.Formorethantwo consecutive years, Rtn Mok Sin has been leading ateam of dedicated and caring Rotarians, Rotary Anns,Rotaractors, and Friends of Rotary to visit these seniorcitizensatJenjaromOldFolksHomeinKualaSelangor.Thisyear,onthe24thJanuary2010,thevisitationwasnotaboutgiving new clothing, give away goody bags, and mostimportantlygiving“AngPow’,thevisitwasa‘mini’MedicScreeningfortheseniorcitizens.
ThisscreeningwasstartedbyPPDato’Dr.LeeHooTeongonourlastvisitinJune09.Agoodthoroughmedicscreeningwasdoneandmedication includingvitaminsweregiven.Attherecentvisit,Dr.ChewHonNamdidskinscreeningandanOpticianwho isa friendofPPKURajahdideye-check.Thankyouallforthiswellcarriedouthumanitarianworkalthoughitwasasmallscalework,butIamsure,thishumanitarianworkwillbegracefullypassonasamissionforyearstocome.
On23February,Rotarywillcelebrateits105thanniversary.Onthatday,wealsomarkWorldUnderstandingandPeaceDay,forinRotary,partofourmissionisworkingforpeace-notthroughmilitarymight,butthroughourhumanitarianwork.Rotaryworkstorestorethathopebybringinghealth,education,andthepromiseofabetterfuture.
Duringthiscomingfestiveseasonbeencelebratedbymany,letusnotbeforgottenaboutthoseunderprivilegedpeopleinthisfragilebluemarble.Especiallythosepeoplewhoarenowsufferingtraumatically inHaiti, intheMid-East-thewarzoneareasandmanyothercountrieswhohaveendlessseries of civil conflicts, in the Philippines – never endingtyphooninfestedcountry,andmanyothernaturaldisastersinflatedbytheglobalwarming.
Letsprayandhopethatthroughourwork,wewillhelpedbuildbridgestopeaceandharmony.Thefutureofthisbluemarbleliesinourhands.
“Gong Xi Fatt Chai”andtheFutureofRotaryisinYourHands.
RobinTayLianKiatPresidentofPuduRotaryClubRY2009/2010
THE jENjAROM OLD FOLKS HOME
TheJenjaromOldFolksHomeholdsaspecialplaceintheheartofthePuduRotaryClub.ThatsbecausewehavebeenassociatedwiththeHomeforabout20years.Backintheearly1990stheClubwaslookingforacommunityserviceprojectand itwassuggested thatweadoptanold folkshome.Under the thenCommunity ServiceDirectorDatoPYChoong,theJenjaromOldFolksHomewasintroducedtous.
The Home then was in another location, opposite thecurrentoneattheplacewherethedaycarecentreis.Itwasinadilapidatedstatusandmuchhadtobedonetomakeitmoreliveable.ThustheClubhadafundraisingcampaignandmanagedtoraiseaboutRM25,000torenovate it.Anewkitchen,bathroomsanddiningareawereadded. InadditionacookandacleaningladywereemployedwiththeirwagessubsidizedbytheClub.TheClubthenhadaroastersystemwherebyeveryfortnightacoupleofPuduRotarians would visit the Home to monitor the unkeep.TheconditiontoCentralWelfareCouncil(CWC)thesemi- Government body that looked after it, was that theinvolvementoftheClubwouldbeforfiveyearsonly.
Withtheblinkofaneye,fiveyearspassedsoquicklyandnow it is close to 20 years and the Club still is involvedalthoughonamuchsmallerscale.
After the initial renovationtheClubcarriedoutacouplemore improve the flooring with donated tiles and newbathrooms installed. We even got other corporations toadoptitforotheryearsegtheRCSchediem,Holland,SKF,BinaWorks.
Wecarriedouta fundraisingprojectandcapitalised themoneyraised.Atthepresentmomentonlymoneyearnedfromtheinterestisusedtohelpsubsidizethecookandthecleaningmaid.Anyshortfall,withthecurrentlowinterestrate, is top up by the club’s other funds. To present thecheque,wevisit theHome twicea year.WehadcarriedoutmanyprojectstoowiththeHome.Wehadtakentheinmates,about20ofthemmostly,foroutings,forlunches,karaokey sessions and medical examinations. We eveninstalled hot and cold water system for them under theRI’sMatchingGrant.Of course every nowand then,wechangedthebedsheetsaswellasbedsandsidecupboards.Andforallthesewehavemanywillingdonorswhoduringthevisitsalsogiveangpows,giftsandtoiletries.
If you have not been to the Home, it is a worthwhiletrip to see for yourself what Rotary can do to help theunderprivileged and maybe one day you might want todonatesomethingtoo.
With Best Compliments from
Simon Sim Thai FongGeneral Manager,Human Capital & Corporate Affair
Jalan Bukit Belimbing 26/38,Persiaran Kuala Selangor,Section 26, 40400 Shah Alam,Selangor Darul Ehsan,MalaysiaTel: 603 5101 4288Fax: 603 5192 3964
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Somsak ChayapongCountry HeadTel: +66(0) 2673 7922Fax: +66(0) 2673 7923mobile: +66(0) 818 212 649email: [email protected]
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Tan Hock BengDeputy Country head & CFOTel: +66(0) 870 801 212email: [email protected]
PrESidENt’S MESSaGE
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Pudu News“INVOLVED WE ARE, COMMITTED WE MUST BE”
PROCEEDINGS ON MONDAY, 25th january 2010
Guest Speaker : AGPPSurinaSuhaimiSubject : GroupStudyExchange
SAARtnStanleyPereiracalledthemeetingtoorderat1.05pmonbehalfofPresidentRobinTay.HeintroducedallthevisitingRotariansandguests.HelaterledinthesingingoftheNationalAnthemandproposedtheloyaltoast.
ThefinemasterforthedaywasPDGKBLee.HestartedhisfinesessionbyaskingeveryonetocontributeRM1beingdeclaredabirthdayforall.PresidentRobinwasfinedRM1fornotbeingproperlydressed.
Allthememberswhodidnotwearthefollowingie.nonametags,tiesorjacketswereeachfinedRM1.
PP SampaidRM5 forhisweddinganniversary andRtnAsokKumar were each fined RM1 for not finding a fellowshipchairmanfortheday.
Last Saturday, on the 23rd January 2010, at SMK PuduSecondarySchool,welaunchedtheSecondaryScholarshipandUndergraduateGrantsto275studentsand3UndergraduatesamountingtoRM65,500.Thiseventwaswellattendedbyourgenerousdonors,contributors,wellwishersandRotarians.TheGOHforthiseventwasnoneotherthanourDistrictGovernor,LeslieSalehuddin.Thankyou,OC,IPPMichaelYeowandyourcommitteefororganizingthisnobleevent.
On the sameeveningat 7.00pm, theDistrict 3300KaraokeFellowship took place at Holiday Villa, Ampang. Our Group9was representedby IPP Sunny Low fromRCAmpang whosung“MyWay”.Thatevening,theeventstartedoffwithlotsofenthusiasticsingerswaitingimpatientlytosing.Therespondfromallthegroupswereoverwhelmingandtherewerefunandlaughterthroughouttheentireevening.
Onthatevening,wealsocelebratedDato’JimmyLimmother’s80thBirthdayandthefellowshipendedatabout3.00aminthemorning. Thewinner for theDistrictKaraoke Fellowshipwas
from Group 10, Group 11 won the First-Runner Up and theSecondRunner-UpwenttoGroup1respectively.
Yesterdayon the24th therewere two important events tookplace.Onewasour annual visit to JenjaromOld FolksHomeandtheotherwastheDistrict3300Mid-TermReview.ForthevisittotheJenjaromOldFolksHome,IhavethepleasuretocalluponRtnMokSintheOCforthevisittobrieflyreporttous.(Refertohisreport.)
ThankYouRtnMokSinandPELeongChoyYingforsittinginformewhileIwashavingmyMid-TermReview.
Yesterdaymorningat10.00amatHolidayVilla,Ampang,theMid-TermRevieworganizedbyRCSentul tookplace.Overall55Presidentsregisteredhoweveronly45Presidentsshownuptomaketheirreports.Justforyourinformation,ourClubwillbegettingthePresidentialCitation.Also,ourClub’sreputationontheRotaryWalksToEndPoliowasenormouslyappreciatedand acknowledged by the District. PDG Dr. RT Arasu hasrecommended DG, Leslie Salehuddin to submit to RI for thePolioProjectAward.
FellowPuduRotarians,withoutyourcontinuouslysupportandeffort,Idon’tthinkIcouldhaveaccomplishedthisdream.Withthis,IwouldliketotakethisopportunitytothankallthePuduRotarianswhohavehelpintheeventonewayortheother.
Atour75thDistrictConference,RCCentralDamansara(RCCD)has applied a Public Relation Grants and they were awardedwithasumofRM100,000forthiscampaign.TheyhavecomeoutwithsomebrilliantandingeniousideastoadvertiseRotary.Here, I have a car sticker given out by RCCD for you and amagazinenamely,“IMAGE”whichhasourproject in itand Iwouldliketopassitaroundtoyouforyourreadingpleasure.Whothosewhohavenothavethecarstickers,pleasecollectitfromClubServiceDirectorRtnAsokKumar.
Fellow Pudu Rotarians don’t forget our nett target 66. As Ihave mentioned at numerous meetings, we need your kindcooperationandhelptoinviteyourfriendstoourclub.Pleasebearinmindthatthereisatimelinetoourtargetandthatisby
VISITING ROTARIANS Name ClubAGPPSurinaSuhaimi RCTemerloh
GUESTSName HostPraeprapaEngchun Rtn.AlexChangRtyn.ElaineChang Rtn.AlexChangAngelaKhoo PpMikeTungJeslyn PpMikeTungTenny Rtn.LeongChoyYingHenryChan PresidentRobinTayMarkHazelwood Rtn.JamesProphettParam Rtn.StevenOon
STATISTICSVisitingRotarians : 1Guests : 8ClubMembers : 36
Total Present : 45
COLLECTIONSBirthdays/Anniversaries/Fines : RM 32.00PayingDiners : RM 270.00Raffles&Others : RM 91.00
Total : RM 393.00
BOARD OF ROTARY YEAR 2009/20�0President
RtnRobinTayLianKiat([email protected])
Tel:603-62010086H/P:012-2382389Vice President
RtnLawrenceB.Khoo([email protected])
Tel:603-21632018Fax:603-21633018019-3880905
Honorary SecretaryRtnAlexChangHueyWah
([email protected])Tel:603-21669928Fax:603-21669328
H/P:012-6289928Honorary Treasurer
RtnCTHeng([email protected])
Tel:603-91727091Fax:603-91727092H/P:012-2363451
President ElectRtnLeongChoyYing
([email protected])Tel:603-21170888Fax:603-21170999
H/P:012-3778713Immediate Past President
MichaelYeowKiewMeng([email protected])
Tel:603-21761155Fax:603-20318925H/P:012-3291882
DirectorsClub Service
RtnKAKumar([email protected])
H/P:012-2953935Vocational Service
RtnEdwardLeeShinFoong([email protected])
Tel:603-21628181Fax:603-27118218H/P:012-2685551
Community ServiceRtnJamesTehCheeHin
([email protected])Tel:603-20394332Fax:603-78805437
H/P:012-3312302International Service
RtnStevenOonHoonNam([email protected])
Tel:603-62732868Fax:603-62760868H/P:012-2127011
Service to New GenerationArvinKumar
([email protected])H/P:012-3631630
ChairpersonsClassification
RtnKKYapTel:603-21421207
FellowshipRtnPatrickLeeHongLian
([email protected])Tel:603-89431199Fax:603-89421969
H/P:016-2113988Programme
PPChowTain([email protected])Tel:603-89459728Fax:603-89453278
H/P:012-3722663Public Relation
PPAlbertLimYewSeng([email protected])Tel:603-33421537H/P:012-3354287
AttendanceRtnSharonLim([email protected])Tel:603-89616779Fax:603-89616773
012-2851218Rotaract Chairman
PPMichaelTungSiakKeiTel:60321421148Fax:60321452103
Bulletin EditorPPRichardLiew([email protected])
Tel:603-80241422Fax:603-80241459019-2162516
Sergeant-At-ArmsRtnStanleyPereira
([email protected])Tel:603-20958291
012-2211625Advisors
PDGDr.PaulLee,DGEKBLim,PPVGChandran,PPNgSimBee,
PPPhangPokeShum
THE FOUR- WAY TEST
Of The Things We Think,Say, or Do.
1. Is it the TRUTH?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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Conceived by Herbert J. Taylor, a Chicago Rotarian in July 1932In January 1943, Rotary International Board Of Directors agreed that
‘The 4-Way Test’ should be part of Vocational Service Ideal. Herbert J Taylor was RI President in 1954-55
Rotary Clubs around the Klang Valley Meeting Information
DAYS TIME ROTARY CLUBS VENUE
Monday 1245 RCPudu Shangri-LaHotel,KL 1730 RCCyberjaya 1stFloor,MSCInnovationCentre,Cyberjaya 1830 RCPantaiValley KualaLumpurGolf&CountryClub,BukitKiara,KL 1900 RCTitiwangsa RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1930 RCBrickfields RoyalSelangorClub,KL 2000 RCSenawang RoyalSungeiUjongClub,Senawang,Seremban
Tuesday 1230 RCCheras WenworthHotel,Pudu 1245 RCPetalingJaya GrandDorsettHotel,SubangJaya 1815 RCBangsar RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1830 RCBandarUtama BusinessCentre,OneWorldHotel,BandarUtama,PJ 1830 RCMetroKL Banker’sClub,AmodaBuilding,Jln.Imbi,KL 1900 RCKajang PrescotMetroInn,Kajang 1930 RCDanauDesa WismaBelia,1stFloor,Room711,JalanSyedPutra,KL 1945 RCPortKlang RoyalKlangClub,Klang 2000 RCUSJ PahlawanRoom,5thfloor,SummitHotel,USJ
Wednesday 1230 RCAmpang NovotelHotel,No2,JlnKiaPeng,KL 1245 RCKLDi-Raja Shangri-LaHotel,KL 1245 RCShahAlam KelabShahAlam,ShahAlam 1745 RCSubang HolidayVillaSubang,SubangJaya 1830 RCKLNorth RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1830 RCSriPetaling SriPetalingHotel,SriPetaling,KL 1930 RCBandarSunway SunwayLagoonResortHotel,Subang 1930 RCCentralDamansara RoyalCommonwealthClub,DamansaraHeights,KL 1930 RCBukitKomanwel BukitJalilGolf&CountryClub 2000 RCKampungBaharu SelesaInn,No285-287,JlnTuankuAbdulRahman,KL 2000 RCDamansaraWest SriDamansaraClub,BandarSriDamansara,KL 2000 RCSungeiWay BukitKiaraEquestrian&CountryClub,BukitKiara,KL 2015 RCPortDickson RoyalPortDicksonYatchClub,PortDickson 2030 RCMelawati KClub,TamanMelawati,KL 2030 RCLembahDamansara TropicanaGolf&CountryClub,PJ
Thursday 1245 RCKlang RoyalKlangClub,Klang 1245 RCGombak CorusHotel,JlnAmpang,KL 1245 RCSeremban RoyalBintangHotel,Seremban 1730 RCDamansara RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1900 RCSentul PDRMGolfClub,Titiwangsa,KL 1900 RCKelanaJaya BukitKiaraEquestrian&CountryResort,KL 2000 RCPuchong 9,JlnBK3/2,BdrKinrara,Puchong
Friday 1845 RCKLWest RoyalSelangorClub,KL 2030 RCBernamValley 2ndFlr,19B,JlnBdrRawang1,Rawang
Saturday 0730 RCBukitKiaraSunrise BukitKiaraEquestrian&CountryResort,KL 0900 RCLembahDamansara TropicanaGolf&CountryResort,PJ
Rotaract Club of Pudu meets on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays at Eurasian Club, jalan Pudu
ClUB ProCEEdiNGS
PrESidENt’S aNNoUNCEMENt
theendofJune2010.OurClubiscountingonyouandItooamcountingonyoursupportandeffort.
Letmethankallofyouinadvanceforthisquesttoreachto66.Withthis,onbehalfofourBoardandmembersofPuduRotaryClub,itgivesmegreathonorformetoreintroduceRtnLawranceAnniesbackintoourclub.
RtnLawrancewouldliketosayafewwords.To-date,ourmembershipfigureisnow61.
Fellow Rotarians, please don’t leave our meeting early.Immediately after our Guest Speaker deliver her talk, kindlynote that today ismy200days inofficeand Iwould like torecognizeandacknowledgea fewRotarianswhohavewentanextramiletogetthingsdonefortheloveofourClub.So,stayback.
FellowRotarians,LadiesandGentleman,itisagreatpleasurenow,tocalluponPPKURajahtointroduceourGuestSpeaker,AG Surina Suhaimi talking on Group Exchange StudentExperiencesinAfricaRY1998/1999.
Today,asIhavementionedearlier,wearecelebratingour200days of office and again, there are a few Rotarians whom Iwouldliketoacknowledgethem.
Butbeforethat,pleasedon’treadmewrongly.Itdoesn’tmeanthatthoseIdidn’tacknowledgedarenotgoodenoughorarenotsupportingenough justthat,thesepeoplehavewentanextramilestogetthingsdonefortheclub.So,pleaseIhopereadmewronglywithregardstothisgoodgestureinthenameof‘ServiceAboveSelf’.
WiththiscanIcalluponourClubBulletinChairman,PPRichardLiewtoreceivemysmalltokenofappreciation.Besideseditingmy announcement and my message, he also pushes me sohardtowriteforeveryweek’sBeritaPuduandoftenhavetosendmereminders.DoyouagreewithmethatheonceagainhavesetprecedentinourBeritaPudu.
Who says that at this age of 70 you can endeavour anyendurance exercises? This man has proven many peoplewrong. From my opinion, he is very energetic and youthful.Whenheheardaboutthewalkformorethan510Kmtoendpolio,hewasthefirsttoparticipatewithoutanyhesitation.Forthis,itgivesmegreathonortoacknowledgePPDato’MuslimAyobforhissupportandeffort forwalkingfromRawangtoKualaLumpurandonthelastSegmentfromSriHartamastoGrandDorsettHotel,SubangJaya.Atotalofmorethan30Km.Besidesthat,healsocameoutwithhisbrilliantideaofhavingoureBeritaPudupublishedinourwebpage.
NextIwouldliketoacknowledgeourFellowship“taiKohtai”.RtnPatrickLee.Withouthimyoudon’thaveanydrinkingholesto go for drinking. Although once in a while he will throwtantrum,hestillhelpsourClub(hestill is), insolicitingwine,beers,whiskyand‘macam-macam’bottlesforourfellowships.Notonlythat,sometimes,hehastorationthemwhenthereareinsufficientsupplies.And,veryoftenhegotbombardedfortherationingandfurthermore,hehastorecordall thestockdetails in-order toprove thathehimselfdidn’t steal a singledropfromthestock.
Inlinewithfellowship,everyyearweneedfundstofundourSisterClub’sFellowshipNight.Onthe3rd July2010,anotherSister’s Club Fellowship Night will take place. Once again,at Rtn Steven Oon’s residence. With this, I like to call uponthisparticular Past President. In fact,myaward tohim is anacttoremindhimthatourraffledraw’s incomeisdoingjust‘OK’ at the moment. However, there are more rooms forincreasing. Let’s calluponPP LimLimGary to come forwardandIwouldliketoawardhimthisloveportiontodrinkwithhiscommitteemembersandhopethatafterdrinkingthelove
portion,theraffledraw’sincomecanbeincreasedliketongkatalitremendously.
Rtn Robert Tan, you have worked silently and withoutany complain from you. Spontaneously you help ourProgramme Chairman on a few occasions in getting someVVIPs for our luncheon programmes. You too, deserved thisacknowledgementandrecognition.
AnotherPastPresident,whoalsoworkingsilentlybehindthescene.HelaunchedthefirstcommunityserviceprojectwhenI took office. His project is ‘First Respond to Emergency’. Iacknowledged him for keeping the Wednesday Lunch in KLandPJintact.PPChooJeeSam,Iacknowledgedyouforyourfineworkandhopeyouwillcontinuouslykeepthiswarmandsumptuous lunch going. For those who are keen to join in,pleaseapproachedPPSamformoredetails.
Lastbutnotleast,AttendanceCompetition.Asyouknowwhenwe tookoffice from1st July2009,wehaveourAttendanceCompetitionChairman,organizedbyChairman,RtnKKYapwhohasmeticulouslyplannedthisevent.Onthe7thDecember2009, the first resultwaspublishedwhile Iamaway for thewalk.Forthisattendancecompetition,onlyoneteamwillbeentitledforthewinningprize.Today,wegotawinningteamandtheteamisnoneotherthanRtnCTHeng’steam.
Fellow Rotarians, lets us put our hands together andcongratulatehisteamforwinningthisfirstquarterlyattendancecompetition.CanInow,havethehonortocallupontheteamleader,RtnCTHeng,histeammembers,PPRichardLiew,PPNKJasani,andRtnPatrickLeetocomeforwardtoreceiveyourwiningprizes.
LadiesandGentleman,withregardstoourclub’sattendanceinourDistrict3300,wearenowat secondposition. May Idedicatethisresulttoallofyou?IttrulycomesfromeveryPuduRotarians’blood,sweatandtears.
Weallmakeittothispositioningbecausewecare,becausewebelieved inourmotto.That is, ‘InvolvedWeAre,CommittedWeMust Be’.On the same intent, can I appeal again to allmembers, especially the Board of Directors to propel andexcelourteamandyourselftoaimforthe1stpositioning?Itispossibleandmakingupnowadaysisextremelyeasy.Ihopewitheveryone’sfocusonthefirstpositioning,itwillbea‘BIGWOW’tousalloneday.So,let’sseetoit.
With this I would like to pass the rostrum to our HonorarySecretary,RtnAlexChangtomakehisSecretary’sReport.
ThankYou.
PP KU Rajah introduced the guest speaker for the day whowasnoneotherthanAGPPSurinaSuhaimiwhospokeonthesubject on Group Study Exchange – Her Experiences In GSESouthAfricaRY1998/99.
PP SURINA SUHAIMI• IsalawyerbyprofessionandrunsherownfirminTemerloh,
Pahang• JoinedtheRotaryclubofTemerlohintheyear2000• BecamePresidentforRotaryyear2004-2005• WasaformerRotaractorbeforejoiningRotary• HasheldseveralDistrictofficesincludingGSECommittee,
GSEAlumni,ClubServiceandWomen’sMembershipTaskForce.
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otherformerofficersinattendancetodeepentheirconnectiontoRotary’spast.
“Iloveit,”saysGovernor-electRobertMartin,ofDistrict5020(BritishColumbia,Canada;Washington,USA).“I’mgoing tobepromotingRotaryprideinourdistrictnextyear,andBuildingCommunities–BridgingContinentsissomethingwecanallbeproudof.”
2nd Letter from San Diego
DearFriends,
ItisnowFriafternoonandtheInternationalAssemblywillbeovertomorrow.
WedwasmainlyaTRFdaywithbothmorningandafternoonsessions filled with TRF issues. As incoming TRF Chair PastPresidentCarlWilhelmfeaturedinbothsessions.SimilarlytheGroupdiscussionswereonTRFtopics.
ParticularlytothePuduRotarians,PaulandIattendedtheearlymorning meeting of Gary McElroy’s club San Diego Sunrise.Theystartat0730andfinishsharpat0830sowewereabletogetbackontimefortheplenarysessionjustbefore0900.TheirmeetingplaceistheUniversityClub,aprivateclubonahighfloorsoyougetapanoramicviewofdowntownSDandthebay.
Thurswasdevotedto leadership issues.Therewasaspeakertalkingabouthowtocopewith“GenY”,ietheyoungerfolks.Someinterestingpoints.PresRayfinishedoffwiththoughtsonthequestionof“AreweLeadersorManagers?”
Today’ssessionsaremainlytodowithadministrative issues. Ihave justhadmyofficialphototakenwiththePresidentandwife.Asa‘single’Igotinearlyonthequeuewhilsttheotherswere waiting for their spouses to show up. (Spouses haveseparateprogrammesbutcometogetherformeals,plenariesandspecialevents.)
TonightistalentnightsoIshall lookforwardtoperformancefromvariouscolleagues.
Weather is still variable, rainy spells and cloudy weather withstrongwinds.Thenewspapersreportedfloodinginsomeparts.
Ithasbeenanunforgettableexperienceanditstillcontinuestobewithbestregardstoall
RI Presidential Citation 2010-11
BUILDING COMMUNITITESBRIDGING CONTINTENTS - RI PRESIDENTIAL CITATION 2010-11
WhatisRotary?WhatdoesaRotaryclubdo?ThesequestionsareoftenaskedofRotariansbyprospectivemembersandotherinterestedpeople,andtheyaredifficulttoanswereffectivelyinafewshortminutes.
AlthoughourprimarymottoServiceAboveSelfhighlightsouraltruisticnature,itfailstoanswerthetwoquestions.Therefore,Idecidedtosearchforabrieflystatedthemethatwouldfulfilltwoobjectives:
The first to explain the purpose of Rotary to non-RotariansandthesecondtoconfirmandvalidatetheimportanceofourprinciplestoRotarians.
Inmysearchfortherightwords,IreviewedthefourAvenuesofServiceandnotedthatClubServiceandVocationalServicebothhelpustoenjoylifeandtobegoodcitizens.CommunityService and Vocational Service combine to make our localcommunities better places for us to live and work. AndInternationalServicepermitsustopartnerwithclubsinothercountries and on different continents to make the world abetter place to live with an improved opportunity for worldunderstanding,goodwill,andpeace.
ItisimportanttorememberthatRotaryisa“spiritofservice”as well as an organization of Rotary clubs, and we need to shareourcorevaluesofservice,fellowship,diversity,integrity,and leadership with other people and organizations. Iconsidered many words and phrases to capture the essenceofRotary,andthewordsIfinallyselectedtodescribeRotary’scurrent mission and to highlight our achievements are whatwedobest:
Building Communities - Bridging Continents
Ihopeyouagreethatthesefourwordsaptlyreflectwhoweare, and what we do, as Rotarians. We are a unique and apremierorganization-certainlyoneofthebestintheworld.Webuildthespiritandresourcesofourlocalcommunitiesinanimportantway,andwearethebestintheworldatlinkingpeopleofgoodwill around theglobeand thengaining theircooperation and support to make the world a much betterplacetoliveandwork.InthewordsofEdCadman,“Rotaryisunitywithoutuniformity.”
We are indeed fortunate to be Rotarians!
I applied the same philosophy in developing the PresidentialCitation for 2010-11. I consider each of the four Avenuesof Service to be equally important, and we have created anewcitationprogram intheformofaquestionnaire tohelpclubstesttheireffectivenessinallfouravenues.Wealsohaveproducedahigher-level“PresidentialCitationwithDistinction”to challenge those clubs that routinely earn the annualpresidentialcitations.
Wehopethenewquestionnairewillbeahelpfultooltoboththe clubs and the district governors as we seek to lengthenourstrideandimproveourlevelsoffellowshipandservice,aswemoveforwardintothesecondcenturyofserviceforRotaryInternational,whichstartedwiththefirstconventionofRotaryclubsin1910.
RayKlinginsmith
President,RotaryInternational,2010-11
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• CurrentAssistantGovernorofGroup3consistingofallthePahangclubs
• She is also currently the Coordinator for East CoastEmergencyReliefFundoftheYayasanKelab-kelabRotaryMalaysia.
I amhereonPPChowTain’s request, to talk aboutmyGSEexperiences.Assomeofyoumaybeaware,IwasontheteamtoDistrict9300,SouthAfricasome12yearsagoandtheteamleaderwasnoneotherthanyourPPVGChandran,whomtodaytheteammembersaffectionatelyrefertoas“Bapak”.Now,Iwouldthinkthattonowrelatetoyouofourtrip12yearsagomaybe12yearstoolate,12yearstoofarbacktocatchyourattentionandperhaps12yearstoooldateammembertobeaddressingyouonherexperiences.
NowwhatIproposetodoistousethoseexperiencesandtheaddedlittleexperiencethatIhaveinorganisinginboundsomepastGSEteamprogrammesinourDistrictasabackgroundtothetalkIamabouttopartake;,andperhapsatleastsomeofthethingsthatIamabouttosharewithyoumaybeofsomeideastoyourclubinitsfuturehostingofteams.
I learnt from your club handbook 2007 that your club hasbeen hosting GSE team members since 1985-1986 whenthe first GSE member hosted was from D764 New Jersey.Back then, with my admission of lack of knowledge ofhistoryatthattime,clubswouldhost1membereachandnotawholeteamandIwouldpresumetheorganisingofhostingduring that time would be somewhat different than whatwe are used to day, i.e. by hosting a whole team by anyparticularclub.
GETTOKNOWTHETEAMMEMBERSBEFORETHEYARRIVEMonthsbeforeaGSEteamarrivesinourDistrict,theclubswhohaveagreedtohosttheteamarewell-informedoftheidentity,vocation, age, interests of the team members and leader.Thereisareasonforthis:firstly,sothattheteammembermaythenbehostedbyaRotarianofthesamevocationoratleastsomeonewithcommoninterestsorbackgroundasthatteammember.Example, if the teammember isa vegetarian, thenitwouldbeeasier ifanothervegetarianRotarianhostedthatparticularteammember,forobviousreasons.
VOCATIONALVISITSSecondly, it would then be easier for the club to determineand arrange for the necessary vocational visits for the teammembers.NowIdonoticethatclubstendtoemphasisemoreon the cultural experiences for the teambut itmustworthytonote thatRIhas listed thevocationalactivities firstbeforecultural experiences followed by fellowship and Rotarianinvolvement.Whyisthatso?
THECRUxOFTHEGSEPROGRAMBecausetheGSEprogramwasdesignedtodevelopprofessional&leadershipskillstobettertheteaminaddressingtheneedsof their own communities and to prepare them for a moreglobal workplace. From the same program, Rotary hopesthat itwould establish humanitarianprojects between the2Districtinvolved.Theteamwouldobservehowtheirvocationsare practised in the host country and from there developprofessionalandpersonalrelationshipsandintheend,createamoreharmonisedworldforall.
CHOOSEHOSTSWITHSIMILARBACKGROUNDSWe’ll stepback intomy South African experience forme todeliberateonthissecondpointfirst.IamalawyerbyprofessionandduringtheGSEvisit,Iwashostedby3differentlawyers,
a couple of retired law enforcement officers and if the clubdidnothavealawyerwhoabletohostme,theRotarianhostwoulddeliberatelyinvitehisownfamilyorbusinesslawyertocomeovertothehousefordinnerandwewouldtalkaboutalotofthingrelatedtothelegalprofession.Withthelawyersasmyhosts,Iwasabletoaccompanythemforatleast2daysofmystaywiththemtowork,tocourt,tomeetothermembersoftheBar,tomeetthejudicialofficerswithintheirareaofworkandtotalktotheirstaffmembersaboutworkgenerally.Iwasable to go through some files, engage in discussions aboutcertainareasofthelawwiththeirpartnersoftheircolleaguesandthis isnoteventhevocationalbitof theGSEvisit.Withthevocationalbitcomingin,IwasablesitmeettheSecretaryof the Constitutional Court, to sit in during trials in thecriminalcourts,smallclaimscourts,makevisitstomagistratesinchambers,gotothe landRegistryandseehowtheir landtransactions are carried out, see the model for how a childsexualvictimgivesevidenceincourt,visitastateprison(andoutofthisworldexperience)andalsovisitafewlawlecturersin their faculties.Nowwhen I compare theexperience IwasabletoobtainthroughmyGSEvisitwiththatofferedbysomehostsclubsfromourDistrict,Isometimeswonderwhetherwearemerelypayinglipservicetothisprogram.Ofcourse,itisnorexpectedofeachandeveryclub toprovide vocationalvisitsfortheteambutitwouldbegoodtodoabitofresearchandstretchoutabit totrytogetthemthenecessaryexperienceandexchangesuitableforthemsothattheactualtargetssetbyRotaryaremet.MyotherteammateshadsimilarnumberofactivitiesprovidedbytheRotaryclubsandoneofmyteammembers,whowasworkingwithWWFatthattimeevenhadachancetogoonairtotalkaboutanimalconservationonthelocalradio.
Idobelievethatwhenvocationalvisitsareorganisedwithalotofthought,theGSEteamwillhaveasuccessfulprogramtogobacktotheircountrywith.
THEHOMEExPERIENCENowcomestheculturalpartandwhenwearetalkingaboutcultural experience, think about home first. It is alwaysremindedtoRotarianhoststonotturntheirhomessuddenlyinto hotels for the team members. Live your day as youalwaysdoandthroughobservingyourdailyroutine,theteammemberwouldbe able to ascertainwhat life is like for youandwhatyouconsider importantasaperson. IhavemetsomanyinboundGSEteammemberswhowhisperedtomeasanex-GSEmemberandnotaRotarian,thatthedailylatenightseatingout,partyingandkaraoke-ingthenightthroughweresometimes taken to anotch too far. In theAsianhospitableway, at times,Rotarianhosts fill upall timegapswith loadsof fellowship, which is not bad if done moderately. Theseare4peoplewholiveoutoftheirsuitcasesfor4weeksandhavingtoendurelatenightseveryday,isgoingtosoonerdraintheir energy and be unable to enjoy the necessary activitiesdue to lack of concentration when it is required of them.Take them into your homes, and treat them as semi-guestsandnottotalguests.Ifyoudoyourownlaundry,letthemtotheirs.Ifyouironyourownclothes,letthemdotheirs.Ifyouwakeupat6inthemorningforyourdailywalk,invitethemtojoinyou.Ifyouhaveyourfriendsweeklytothehouseforacoffeeevening,don’tcancelitbecausetheyarearound.Infact,getthemtobeinthegroup.Letthemseehowyouliveandconduct your routines. If everyone in thehouse makes theirowncoffeeinthemorningforbreakfast,tellthemthisishowitisdoneandtellthemwheretofindthemug,theteaspoon,thesugar,themilkandyes,thecoffee.Showthemyourfridgeandtellthemwheretogetwhat.
Thereisnoneedtorushthemoutofthehouseeverydayformeals when you usually have your own dinner at home. In
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Aftertakingthestagetothetuneof“California,HereICome,”RIPresident-electRayKlinginsmithannouncedthe2010-11RItheme,Building Communities – Bridging Continents,duringtheopeningplenarysessionofthe2010InternationalAssembly.
Klinginsmith said he arrived at the theme after reviewing RIthemesofyearspast.Henoticedthatonlyafewspoketonon-Rotarians.
“Asaresult,Idecidedtosearchforabrieflystatedthemethatwouldfulfilltwoobjectives:thefirsttoexplainRotarytonon-Rotarians,andthesecondtovalidateourworkforRotarians,”hesaid.“ThewordsIhaveselectedtodescribeRotary’scurrentmission and to highlight our achievements are what we dobest:Building Communities – Bridging Continents.”
The president-elect described how his 50 years of Rotaryexperience have contributed to his focus on communitiesat home and abroad. For example, as a Rotary FoundationAmbassadorialScholar,hestudies forayear inSouthAfrica,becomingthefirststudentfromhissmalltownofUnionville,Missouri,USA,tostudyabroad.
Thetimingofthethemeannouncement,whichtookplaceintheevening,wasabreakintraditionfrompastassembliesanda reflectionofKlinginsmith’swillingness toembracechange.Heencourageddistrictgovernors-electtoreexaminetraditionalproducersthatwerenolongerbestpracticesandtobeginnewtraditionswhereappropriate.
HealsopaidhomagetoRotariansofthepastwhohelpedraiseRotarytoaplaceofprominenceontheworldstage.Heurgeddistrict governors-elect to meet the past RI presidents and
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my own experience in South Africa, There are times when Iwouldnotmeetmyownteammembersfor2-3daysbecauseit happened to be in the middle of a public holiday andone the couple I stayed with at the time would, on publicholidays,usuallydrive to theirdaughter’s farmandvisit theirgrandchildren.ThisIdid,driveintothesticks,tothefarm,gottoobservewhattheirdaughteractuallydoesasahobby–shedesignsdoll houses anddecorative chicken coups! Thatwasinteresting!IcliquedimmediatelywiththeirlittlegrandsonandIhadsuchagoodtimewalkingaroundthefarmwithhim.
ExCHANGEIDEASWITHYOURTEAMMEMBERWithmosthosts, although therewerenightswhen theclubwouldafellowshipnightwithpresentationfromourteam,theothernightswouldjustbewiththehostfamilyandatypicalnight would be to sit in the lounge, chat about everythingaboutthem,aboutme,aboutthe2countriesandalotaboutourculture.Fromthesenightchats,Iwouldsay,Ilearntagreatdeal about the Rotarian and his family, his focus in life, hisviews about politics, economy, his own country and I madesureheandhisfamily,hisfocusinlife,hisviewsaboutpolitics,economy,hisowncountryandImadesureheandhisfamilylearntaboutmine.Why,becausetheRotarianandhisfamilymustbenefitfromthatvisit.Theremusthavebeensomethingdeparted to them, toensure that there isanexchangeofatleastideas.Ifyouhaveateammemberinyourhousewhohasyettotellyoumuchabouthisown,gethim/hertotakeouttheiralbumand talkabout their lives.There isa lotof learnabout another person, from another culture, from anotherplaceonthisEarth.
Alsoallowthemtocookamealforyou if theyofferto.Seewhattheycomeupwithandperhapsenjoyabitoftheirowncooking.
CULTURALExPERIENCEINMALAYSIAINCLUDINGTHEIROWNCultural experiences are easier to cater for. We have a vastarrayofculturehereandIthinkyouwillnotbeshortoflettingthe team enjoy every bit of Malaysian culture that you canintroducetothem.Andifthereissomethinginthiscountrythatrelatestothem,showit.Forme,theSouthAfricanRotarians,wentoutoftheirwaytotakeustoanostrichfarmwhichwasrun by a Cape Malay Family. We were also taken a Muslimfamily’shousetohavedinnerasthemanofthehousewasagoodfriendoftheRotariansofthatparticularclub.WewereintroducedtoadirectorofaMalaysianpubliclistedcompanywhowasdevelopinga luxurious residentialover there. Iwasalsothisclosetoattendingmeetingbetweenmyhostwhowasatowncouncillorandourownprodigy,DatoSam,whowasapplying toopenupagambling resort in that town.At thesametime,althoughwewerehostedbythewhitesatatimewhenNelsonMandelawasat theendofhis term,wewereabletominglewiththeblacksduringourvocationalvisits,ourclubvisits,andthroughfamiliesinvitingthemtothehouseorjustby talkingto theirmaids.TherewerenoblackRotariansyetatthattime.
NONEEDFORExTRAICINGONTHECAKEBe direct about who and what we are. There is no needto sweep the not so good news under the carpet andpretend that the community is one thing whereas in realityit is another. Now why do I say this. When I was there,one of my hosts pointed out to me that my team member,Letchumy, was far darker than anyone else in the teamand itwashinted tome that itwouldbenice ifwedidnothavedinerswithLetchumyandherhosts.Iwastakenabackbythisatfirst,butitlaterdawnedonmethatthecountryhadnotfullygottenovertheconceptofapartheid.Ilearntmuchlater,thatmanyofmyownhosts,losttheirfamilymembersinanumberofmurderscommittedbytheblacks.ButIwasconstantlytoldbythe
Rotariansthattheyhadneversupportedapartheidwhenitwasstill implemented. But my final host told me blanklythat itwouldbea lie ifanyof thewhites toldme that theyhadnotsupportedapartheid,becausethemajoritywhovotedfortheapartheidgovernment,werethewhites. Ibelievethiswas more of the truth and appreciated the truth as it was,althoughitdidnotsoundgood.AtleastIcanputinplacealotofobservationsduringthevisitintoitsrightfulcorner.
NOTALLINOUROWNBACKYARDISPLEASANTIn our own place, are we as forthright with them? It issubjective. 2 team members we hosted from Japan a fewyears ago blurted out during dinner in my home, that theywere taken to a Chinese cemetery in Kuala Pilah and wastold to pay their respects because the people who wereburied in this cemetery were all victims of Japanese crueltyduring the Japanese occupation. They told me they did notknowhowtoreactbutstayedsilentandpaidtheir respects.They knew there was still a bit of anger against theirancestorsbuttheycouldonlyapologieswithoutunderstandingthefullextentofwhatwasgoingon.Thismightseemratherdisturbing at first, but in my opinion, it was told as it is.Although theyknew therearea spatteringofolderChinesepeoplewhowouldnotsitdownandhaveaconversationwiththem purely because they were Japanese, this was meantfor their observation and understanding about how somecommunitiesviewthem.
WHATATTRACTSTEAMMEMBERSTOBECOMEROTARIANS?Now, my team led by PP VG Chandran had for manyyears, perhaps I ambold enough to say, been a example tomanyteamsbecauseallourteammembersbecameRotarians,althoughnowonly2ofusarestill inRotary.Jennifer leftforCanadaand is still finding theCanadianclubs lessattractiveormotivating to join, Edward leftRCBukitKiaraSunrise, toconcentrateonbuildinghislegalfirmandgroupofrestaurants.The District, although has emphasised on trying to get GSEteammembersto joinRotary, it isnowalmostacceptedthatevenifyoudon’tgettoropethemin,itdoesn’treallymatteras long as they carrying the Rotary spirit in their everydayprofessionalandpersonallives.
ButwhythewholeofmyteamwasinterestedtojoinRotarywhenwecomeback,wasnotreallybecauseofDistrict3300’sRotarians’ influence. It was because of the District 9300’sinfluence.TheRotarianswerewellpreparedtohaveus,theywelcomed us into their homes, their lives, they went themiletoensurewegainedaninchinourvocationalactivities,they showed us tremendous sincerity in carrying out longstanding community service work which required greatcommitment in terms of time and finance. Some projectshad been going on regularly for the 20 years, involvingpurchase of land, managing historical sites, managingcommunityhealthcentres,managingoldfolkshomesontheirown land. I think if we Rotarians put a bit more effort intowhatwedoforthisprogram,theRotaryworldwoulddefinitelybenefitfromitasawhole.Weweesotakenbytheirdisplayofthe4-waytestandServiceAboveSelfthatwhenwewereontheplanehome,wetalkedaboutjoiningRotarywhenwehadthechanceto.
CAN YOU HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE WAY THE TEAMMEMBERSTHINKAHEAD?Yes, itcanbedone inaveryshort time,evenas individuals.Youmight think thatby stayingwithyou for3days inyourhomewillnothavemuchimpactontheteammemberswhostaywithyou.Youarethentotallywrong.Theyobserveyou,whatyousay,howyou treatyour family,howyoucarryoutyourdailychoresandtrytounderstandyourbeliefs.Becauseofoneofhostfamilywhowereparticularaboutrecyclinginthe
home,Iimplementedthesameinmyownhome.Theycreatedthissimplerubbishbinwhichwasstackedabovetheirkitchensink – it had 3 compartments, one for general food waste,one for bottles and glass, one for paper cartons. Everythingthatwewanted to throwaway in thehouse,went throughasiftsystem,i.e.theladyofthehouseandhermaidswouldensurethatallgarbagewentcompartmentalisedinitsdifferentrecycle bin. I have had such a bin, home-made, ever since Icameback.
IhavespokentomanyteammemberswhohavebeentoourDistrictandtheywouldtellmeatleastonecharacteristicofahostfamilyorthehostRotarianthatreallystucktotheirminds.Itissometimesourhabitsthatwebrushoffonthem,whetheryourealiseitornot.
Therewasalsoasafaridinnerconceptthatoneclubusedtoruneverymonth.Forthissafaridinner,astheycallit,youstartof having appetisers in one home with 6 other people, thenextcourseinanotherhousewithanothersetofpeople,andthenextandonlyfinallymeetthewholeclubatofferdinner
in one particular Rotarian home! They used a mathematicalcalculationtodothis,and ithasbeenasuccesseversince. IthinkmyteammemberEdwardwasquitetakenwiththewaythesepeopleentertainedwhilsthavingfellowshipthathehasintegratedmuchofthatintothewayhethrowshisownpartiesatthisrestaurants,whicharealwayssointerestingandlookedforwardto.
Andforme,onehostalsotaughtmehowtosingtheirNationalAntheminAfrikaans!
Withthat,IhopeyouwillbeabletogetsomeideaonhowbesttohosttheFutureGSEteams.
PP V G Chandran on behalf of the Club thanked the guestspeaker AG PP Surina Suhaimi by presenting her with acertificateofappreciationandatokenfromourclubforgivingusanexcellenttalk.
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my own experience in South Africa, There are times when Iwouldnotmeetmyownteammembersfor2-3daysbecauseit happened to be in the middle of a public holiday andone the couple I stayed with at the time would, on publicholidays,usuallydrive to theirdaughter’s farmandvisit theirgrandchildren.ThisIdid,driveintothesticks,tothefarm,gottoobservewhattheirdaughteractuallydoesasahobby–shedesignsdoll houses anddecorative chicken coups! Thatwasinteresting!IcliquedimmediatelywiththeirlittlegrandsonandIhadsuchagoodtimewalkingaroundthefarmwithhim.
ExCHANGEIDEASWITHYOURTEAMMEMBERWithmosthosts, although therewerenightswhen theclubwouldafellowshipnightwithpresentationfromourteam,theothernightswouldjustbewiththehostfamilyandatypicalnight would be to sit in the lounge, chat about everythingaboutthem,aboutme,aboutthe2countriesandalotaboutourculture.Fromthesenightchats,Iwouldsay,Ilearntagreatdeal about the Rotarian and his family, his focus in life, hisviews about politics, economy, his own country and I madesureheandhisfamily,hisfocusinlife,hisviewsaboutpolitics,economy,hisowncountryandImadesureheandhisfamilylearntaboutmine.Why,becausetheRotarianandhisfamilymustbenefitfromthatvisit.Theremusthavebeensomethingdeparted to them, toensure that there isanexchangeofatleastideas.Ifyouhaveateammemberinyourhousewhohasyettotellyoumuchabouthisown,gethim/hertotakeouttheiralbumand talkabout their lives.There isa lotof learnabout another person, from another culture, from anotherplaceonthisEarth.
Alsoallowthemtocookamealforyou if theyofferto.Seewhattheycomeupwithandperhapsenjoyabitoftheirowncooking.
CULTURALExPERIENCEINMALAYSIAINCLUDINGTHEIROWNCultural experiences are easier to cater for. We have a vastarrayofculturehereandIthinkyouwillnotbeshortoflettingthe team enjoy every bit of Malaysian culture that you canintroducetothem.Andifthereissomethinginthiscountrythatrelatestothem,showit.Forme,theSouthAfricanRotarians,wentoutoftheirwaytotakeustoanostrichfarmwhichwasrun by a Cape Malay Family. We were also taken a Muslimfamily’shousetohavedinnerasthemanofthehousewasagoodfriendoftheRotariansofthatparticularclub.WewereintroducedtoadirectorofaMalaysianpubliclistedcompanywhowasdevelopinga luxurious residentialover there. Iwasalsothisclosetoattendingmeetingbetweenmyhostwhowasatowncouncillorandourownprodigy,DatoSam,whowasapplying toopenupagambling resort in that town.At thesametime,althoughwewerehostedbythewhitesatatimewhenNelsonMandelawasat theendofhis term,wewereabletominglewiththeblacksduringourvocationalvisits,ourclubvisits,andthroughfamiliesinvitingthemtothehouseorjustby talkingto theirmaids.TherewerenoblackRotariansyetatthattime.
NONEEDFORExTRAICINGONTHECAKEBe direct about who and what we are. There is no needto sweep the not so good news under the carpet andpretend that the community is one thing whereas in realityit is another. Now why do I say this. When I was there,one of my hosts pointed out to me that my team member,Letchumy, was far darker than anyone else in the teamand itwashinted tome that itwouldbenice ifwedidnothavedinerswithLetchumyandherhosts.Iwastakenabackbythisatfirst,butitlaterdawnedonmethatthecountryhadnotfullygottenovertheconceptofapartheid.Ilearntmuchlater,thatmanyofmyownhosts,losttheirfamilymembersinanumberofmurderscommittedbytheblacks.ButIwasconstantlytoldbythe
Rotariansthattheyhadneversupportedapartheidwhenitwasstill implemented. But my final host told me blanklythat itwouldbea lie ifanyof thewhites toldme that theyhadnotsupportedapartheid,becausethemajoritywhovotedfortheapartheidgovernment,werethewhites. Ibelievethiswas more of the truth and appreciated the truth as it was,althoughitdidnotsoundgood.AtleastIcanputinplacealotofobservationsduringthevisitintoitsrightfulcorner.
NOTALLINOUROWNBACKYARDISPLEASANTIn our own place, are we as forthright with them? It issubjective. 2 team members we hosted from Japan a fewyears ago blurted out during dinner in my home, that theywere taken to a Chinese cemetery in Kuala Pilah and wastold to pay their respects because the people who wereburied in this cemetery were all victims of Japanese crueltyduring the Japanese occupation. They told me they did notknowhowtoreactbutstayedsilentandpaidtheir respects.They knew there was still a bit of anger against theirancestorsbuttheycouldonlyapologieswithoutunderstandingthefullextentofwhatwasgoingon.Thismightseemratherdisturbing at first, but in my opinion, it was told as it is.Although theyknew therearea spatteringofolderChinesepeoplewhowouldnotsitdownandhaveaconversationwiththem purely because they were Japanese, this was meantfor their observation and understanding about how somecommunitiesviewthem.
WHATATTRACTSTEAMMEMBERSTOBECOMEROTARIANS?Now, my team led by PP VG Chandran had for manyyears, perhaps I ambold enough to say, been a example tomanyteamsbecauseallourteammembersbecameRotarians,althoughnowonly2ofusarestill inRotary.Jennifer leftforCanadaand is still finding theCanadianclubs lessattractiveormotivating to join, Edward leftRCBukitKiaraSunrise, toconcentrateonbuildinghislegalfirmandgroupofrestaurants.The District, although has emphasised on trying to get GSEteammembersto joinRotary, it isnowalmostacceptedthatevenifyoudon’tgettoropethemin,itdoesn’treallymatteras long as they carrying the Rotary spirit in their everydayprofessionalandpersonallives.
ButwhythewholeofmyteamwasinterestedtojoinRotarywhenwecomeback,wasnotreallybecauseofDistrict3300’sRotarians’ influence. It was because of the District 9300’sinfluence.TheRotarianswerewellpreparedtohaveus,theywelcomed us into their homes, their lives, they went themiletoensurewegainedaninchinourvocationalactivities,they showed us tremendous sincerity in carrying out longstanding community service work which required greatcommitment in terms of time and finance. Some projectshad been going on regularly for the 20 years, involvingpurchase of land, managing historical sites, managingcommunityhealthcentres,managingoldfolkshomesontheirown land. I think if we Rotarians put a bit more effort intowhatwedoforthisprogram,theRotaryworldwoulddefinitelybenefitfromitasawhole.Weweesotakenbytheirdisplayofthe4-waytestandServiceAboveSelfthatwhenwewereontheplanehome,wetalkedaboutjoiningRotarywhenwehadthechanceto.
CAN YOU HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE WAY THE TEAMMEMBERSTHINKAHEAD?Yes, itcanbedone inaveryshort time,evenas individuals.Youmight think thatby stayingwithyou for3days inyourhomewillnothavemuchimpactontheteammemberswhostaywithyou.Youarethentotallywrong.Theyobserveyou,whatyousay,howyou treatyour family,howyoucarryoutyourdailychoresandtrytounderstandyourbeliefs.Becauseofoneofhostfamilywhowereparticularaboutrecyclinginthe
home,Iimplementedthesameinmyownhome.Theycreatedthissimplerubbishbinwhichwasstackedabovetheirkitchensink – it had 3 compartments, one for general food waste,one for bottles and glass, one for paper cartons. Everythingthatwewanted to throwaway in thehouse,went throughasiftsystem,i.e.theladyofthehouseandhermaidswouldensurethatallgarbagewentcompartmentalisedinitsdifferentrecycle bin. I have had such a bin, home-made, ever since Icameback.
IhavespokentomanyteammemberswhohavebeentoourDistrictandtheywouldtellmeatleastonecharacteristicofahostfamilyorthehostRotarianthatreallystucktotheirminds.Itissometimesourhabitsthatwebrushoffonthem,whetheryourealiseitornot.
Therewasalsoasafaridinnerconceptthatoneclubusedtoruneverymonth.Forthissafaridinner,astheycallit,youstartof having appetisers in one home with 6 other people, thenextcourseinanotherhousewithanothersetofpeople,andthenextandonlyfinallymeetthewholeclubatofferdinner
in one particular Rotarian home! They used a mathematicalcalculationtodothis,and ithasbeenasuccesseversince. IthinkmyteammemberEdwardwasquitetakenwiththewaythesepeopleentertainedwhilsthavingfellowshipthathehasintegratedmuchofthatintothewayhethrowshisownpartiesatthisrestaurants,whicharealwayssointerestingandlookedforwardto.
Andforme,onehostalsotaughtmehowtosingtheirNationalAntheminAfrikaans!
Withthat,IhopeyouwillbeabletogetsomeideaonhowbesttohosttheFutureGSEteams.
PP V G Chandran on behalf of the Club thanked the guestspeaker AG PP Surina Suhaimi by presenting her with acertificateofappreciationandatokenfromourclubforgivingusanexcellenttalk.
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Weekly Meeting on 25 January 2010........
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• CurrentAssistantGovernorofGroup3consistingofallthePahangclubs
• She is also currently the Coordinator for East CoastEmergencyReliefFundoftheYayasanKelab-kelabRotaryMalaysia.
I amhereonPPChowTain’s request, to talk aboutmyGSEexperiences.Assomeofyoumaybeaware,IwasontheteamtoDistrict9300,SouthAfricasome12yearsagoandtheteamleaderwasnoneotherthanyourPPVGChandran,whomtodaytheteammembersaffectionatelyrefertoas“Bapak”.Now,Iwouldthinkthattonowrelatetoyouofourtrip12yearsagomaybe12yearstoolate,12yearstoofarbacktocatchyourattentionandperhaps12yearstoooldateammembertobeaddressingyouonherexperiences.
NowwhatIproposetodoistousethoseexperiencesandtheaddedlittleexperiencethatIhaveinorganisinginboundsomepastGSEteamprogrammesinourDistrictasabackgroundtothetalkIamabouttopartake;,andperhapsatleastsomeofthethingsthatIamabouttosharewithyoumaybeofsomeideastoyourclubinitsfuturehostingofteams.
I learnt from your club handbook 2007 that your club hasbeen hosting GSE team members since 1985-1986 whenthe first GSE member hosted was from D764 New Jersey.Back then, with my admission of lack of knowledge ofhistoryatthattime,clubswouldhost1membereachandnotawholeteamandIwouldpresumetheorganisingofhostingduring that time would be somewhat different than whatwe are used to day, i.e. by hosting a whole team by anyparticularclub.
GETTOKNOWTHETEAMMEMBERSBEFORETHEYARRIVEMonthsbeforeaGSEteamarrivesinourDistrict,theclubswhohaveagreedtohosttheteamarewell-informedoftheidentity,vocation, age, interests of the team members and leader.Thereisareasonforthis:firstly,sothattheteammembermaythenbehostedbyaRotarianofthesamevocationoratleastsomeonewithcommoninterestsorbackgroundasthatteammember.Example, if the teammember isa vegetarian, thenitwouldbeeasier ifanothervegetarianRotarianhostedthatparticularteammember,forobviousreasons.
VOCATIONALVISITSSecondly, it would then be easier for the club to determineand arrange for the necessary vocational visits for the teammembers.NowIdonoticethatclubstendtoemphasisemoreon the cultural experiences for the teambut itmustworthytonote thatRIhas listed thevocationalactivities firstbeforecultural experiences followed by fellowship and Rotarianinvolvement.Whyisthatso?
THECRUxOFTHEGSEPROGRAMBecausetheGSEprogramwasdesignedtodevelopprofessional&leadershipskillstobettertheteaminaddressingtheneedsof their own communities and to prepare them for a moreglobal workplace. From the same program, Rotary hopesthat itwould establish humanitarianprojects between the2Districtinvolved.Theteamwouldobservehowtheirvocationsare practised in the host country and from there developprofessionalandpersonalrelationshipsandintheend,createamoreharmonisedworldforall.
CHOOSEHOSTSWITHSIMILARBACKGROUNDSWe’ll stepback intomy South African experience forme todeliberateonthissecondpointfirst.IamalawyerbyprofessionandduringtheGSEvisit,Iwashostedby3differentlawyers,
a couple of retired law enforcement officers and if the clubdidnothavealawyerwhoabletohostme,theRotarianhostwoulddeliberatelyinvitehisownfamilyorbusinesslawyertocomeovertothehousefordinnerandwewouldtalkaboutalotofthingrelatedtothelegalprofession.Withthelawyersasmyhosts,Iwasabletoaccompanythemforatleast2daysofmystaywiththemtowork,tocourt,tomeetothermembersoftheBar,tomeetthejudicialofficerswithintheirareaofworkandtotalktotheirstaffmembersaboutworkgenerally.Iwasable to go through some files, engage in discussions aboutcertainareasofthelawwiththeirpartnersoftheircolleaguesandthis isnoteventhevocationalbitof theGSEvisit.Withthevocationalbitcomingin,IwasablesitmeettheSecretaryof the Constitutional Court, to sit in during trials in thecriminalcourts,smallclaimscourts,makevisitstomagistratesinchambers,gotothe landRegistryandseehowtheir landtransactions are carried out, see the model for how a childsexualvictimgivesevidenceincourt,visitastateprison(andoutofthisworldexperience)andalsovisitafewlawlecturersin their faculties.Nowwhen I compare theexperience IwasabletoobtainthroughmyGSEvisitwiththatofferedbysomehostsclubsfromourDistrict,Isometimeswonderwhetherwearemerelypayinglipservicetothisprogram.Ofcourse,itisnorexpectedofeachandeveryclub toprovide vocationalvisitsfortheteambutitwouldbegoodtodoabitofresearchandstretchoutabit totrytogetthemthenecessaryexperienceandexchangesuitableforthemsothattheactualtargetssetbyRotaryaremet.MyotherteammateshadsimilarnumberofactivitiesprovidedbytheRotaryclubsandoneofmyteammembers,whowasworkingwithWWFatthattimeevenhadachancetogoonairtotalkaboutanimalconservationonthelocalradio.
Idobelievethatwhenvocationalvisitsareorganisedwithalotofthought,theGSEteamwillhaveasuccessfulprogramtogobacktotheircountrywith.
THEHOMEExPERIENCENowcomestheculturalpartandwhenwearetalkingaboutcultural experience, think about home first. It is alwaysremindedtoRotarianhoststonotturntheirhomessuddenlyinto hotels for the team members. Live your day as youalwaysdoandthroughobservingyourdailyroutine,theteammemberwouldbe able to ascertainwhat life is like for youandwhatyouconsider importantasaperson. IhavemetsomanyinboundGSEteammemberswhowhisperedtomeasanex-GSEmemberandnotaRotarian,thatthedailylatenightseatingout,partyingandkaraoke-ingthenightthroughweresometimes taken to anotch too far. In theAsianhospitableway, at times,Rotarianhosts fill upall timegapswith loadsof fellowship, which is not bad if done moderately. Theseare4peoplewholiveoutoftheirsuitcasesfor4weeksandhavingtoendurelatenightseveryday,isgoingtosoonerdraintheir energy and be unable to enjoy the necessary activitiesdue to lack of concentration when it is required of them.Take them into your homes, and treat them as semi-guestsandnottotalguests.Ifyoudoyourownlaundry,letthemtotheirs.Ifyouironyourownclothes,letthemdotheirs.Ifyouwakeupat6inthemorningforyourdailywalk,invitethemtojoinyou.Ifyouhaveyourfriendsweeklytothehouseforacoffeeevening,don’tcancelitbecausetheyarearound.Infact,getthemtobeinthegroup.Letthemseehowyouliveandconduct your routines. If everyone in thehouse makes theirowncoffeeinthemorningforbreakfast,tellthemthisishowitisdoneandtellthemwheretofindthemug,theteaspoon,thesugar,themilkandyes,thecoffee.Showthemyourfridgeandtellthemwheretogetwhat.
Thereisnoneedtorushthemoutofthehouseeverydayformeals when you usually have your own dinner at home. In
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Aftertakingthestagetothetuneof“California,HereICome,”RIPresident-electRayKlinginsmithannouncedthe2010-11RItheme,Building Communities – Bridging Continents,duringtheopeningplenarysessionofthe2010InternationalAssembly.
Klinginsmith said he arrived at the theme after reviewing RIthemesofyearspast.Henoticedthatonlyafewspoketonon-Rotarians.
“Asaresult,Idecidedtosearchforabrieflystatedthemethatwouldfulfilltwoobjectives:thefirsttoexplainRotarytonon-Rotarians,andthesecondtovalidateourworkforRotarians,”hesaid.“ThewordsIhaveselectedtodescribeRotary’scurrentmission and to highlight our achievements are what we dobest:Building Communities – Bridging Continents.”
The president-elect described how his 50 years of Rotaryexperience have contributed to his focus on communitiesat home and abroad. For example, as a Rotary FoundationAmbassadorialScholar,hestudies forayear inSouthAfrica,becomingthefirststudentfromhissmalltownofUnionville,Missouri,USA,tostudyabroad.
Thetimingofthethemeannouncement,whichtookplaceintheevening,wasabreakintraditionfrompastassembliesanda reflectionofKlinginsmith’swillingness toembracechange.Heencourageddistrictgovernors-electtoreexaminetraditionalproducersthatwerenolongerbestpracticesandtobeginnewtraditionswhereappropriate.
HealsopaidhomagetoRotariansofthepastwhohelpedraiseRotarytoaplaceofprominenceontheworldstage.Heurgeddistrict governors-elect to meet the past RI presidents and
rotary iNforMatioN
theendofJune2010.OurClubiscountingonyouandItooamcountingonyoursupportandeffort.
Letmethankallofyouinadvanceforthisquesttoreachto66.Withthis,onbehalfofourBoardandmembersofPuduRotaryClub,itgivesmegreathonorformetoreintroduceRtnLawranceAnniesbackintoourclub.
RtnLawrancewouldliketosayafewwords.To-date,ourmembershipfigureisnow61.
Fellow Rotarians, please don’t leave our meeting early.Immediately after our Guest Speaker deliver her talk, kindlynote that today ismy200days inofficeand Iwould like torecognizeandacknowledgea fewRotarianswhohavewentanextramiletogetthingsdonefortheloveofourClub.So,stayback.
FellowRotarians,LadiesandGentleman,itisagreatpleasurenow,tocalluponPPKURajahtointroduceourGuestSpeaker,AG Surina Suhaimi talking on Group Exchange StudentExperiencesinAfricaRY1998/1999.
Today,asIhavementionedearlier,wearecelebratingour200days of office and again, there are a few Rotarians whom Iwouldliketoacknowledgethem.
Butbeforethat,pleasedon’treadmewrongly.Itdoesn’tmeanthatthoseIdidn’tacknowledgedarenotgoodenoughorarenotsupportingenough justthat,thesepeoplehavewentanextramilestogetthingsdonefortheclub.So,pleaseIhopereadmewronglywithregardstothisgoodgestureinthenameof‘ServiceAboveSelf’.
WiththiscanIcalluponourClubBulletinChairman,PPRichardLiewtoreceivemysmalltokenofappreciation.Besideseditingmy announcement and my message, he also pushes me sohardtowriteforeveryweek’sBeritaPuduandoftenhavetosendmereminders.DoyouagreewithmethatheonceagainhavesetprecedentinourBeritaPudu.
Who says that at this age of 70 you can endeavour anyendurance exercises? This man has proven many peoplewrong. From my opinion, he is very energetic and youthful.Whenheheardaboutthewalkformorethan510Kmtoendpolio,hewasthefirsttoparticipatewithoutanyhesitation.Forthis,itgivesmegreathonortoacknowledgePPDato’MuslimAyobforhissupportandeffort forwalkingfromRawangtoKualaLumpurandonthelastSegmentfromSriHartamastoGrandDorsettHotel,SubangJaya.Atotalofmorethan30Km.Besidesthat,healsocameoutwithhisbrilliantideaofhavingoureBeritaPudupublishedinourwebpage.
NextIwouldliketoacknowledgeourFellowship“taiKohtai”.RtnPatrickLee.Withouthimyoudon’thaveanydrinkingholesto go for drinking. Although once in a while he will throwtantrum,hestillhelpsourClub(hestill is), insolicitingwine,beers,whiskyand‘macam-macam’bottlesforourfellowships.Notonlythat,sometimes,hehastorationthemwhenthereareinsufficientsupplies.And,veryoftenhegotbombardedfortherationingandfurthermore,hehastorecordall thestockdetails in-order toprove thathehimselfdidn’t steal a singledropfromthestock.
Inlinewithfellowship,everyyearweneedfundstofundourSisterClub’sFellowshipNight.Onthe3rd July2010,anotherSister’s Club Fellowship Night will take place. Once again,at Rtn Steven Oon’s residence. With this, I like to call uponthisparticular Past President. In fact,myaward tohim is anacttoremindhimthatourraffledraw’s incomeisdoingjust‘OK’ at the moment. However, there are more rooms forincreasing. Let’s calluponPP LimLimGary to come forwardandIwouldliketoawardhimthisloveportiontodrinkwithhiscommitteemembersandhopethatafterdrinkingthelove
portion,theraffledraw’sincomecanbeincreasedliketongkatalitremendously.
Rtn Robert Tan, you have worked silently and withoutany complain from you. Spontaneously you help ourProgramme Chairman on a few occasions in getting someVVIPs for our luncheon programmes. You too, deserved thisacknowledgementandrecognition.
AnotherPastPresident,whoalsoworkingsilentlybehindthescene.HelaunchedthefirstcommunityserviceprojectwhenI took office. His project is ‘First Respond to Emergency’. Iacknowledged him for keeping the Wednesday Lunch in KLandPJintact.PPChooJeeSam,Iacknowledgedyouforyourfineworkandhopeyouwillcontinuouslykeepthiswarmandsumptuous lunch going. For those who are keen to join in,pleaseapproachedPPSamformoredetails.
Lastbutnotleast,AttendanceCompetition.Asyouknowwhenwe tookoffice from1st July2009,wehaveourAttendanceCompetitionChairman,organizedbyChairman,RtnKKYapwhohasmeticulouslyplannedthisevent.Onthe7thDecember2009, the first resultwaspublishedwhile Iamaway for thewalk.Forthisattendancecompetition,onlyoneteamwillbeentitledforthewinningprize.Today,wegotawinningteamandtheteamisnoneotherthanRtnCTHeng’steam.
Fellow Rotarians, lets us put our hands together andcongratulatehisteamforwinningthisfirstquarterlyattendancecompetition.CanInow,havethehonortocallupontheteamleader,RtnCTHeng,histeammembers,PPRichardLiew,PPNKJasani,andRtnPatrickLeetocomeforwardtoreceiveyourwiningprizes.
LadiesandGentleman,withregardstoourclub’sattendanceinourDistrict3300,wearenowat secondposition. May Idedicatethisresulttoallofyou?IttrulycomesfromeveryPuduRotarians’blood,sweatandtears.
Weallmakeittothispositioningbecausewecare,becausewebelieved inourmotto.That is, ‘InvolvedWeAre,CommittedWeMust Be’.On the same intent, can I appeal again to allmembers, especially the Board of Directors to propel andexcelourteamandyourselftoaimforthe1stpositioning?Itispossibleandmakingupnowadaysisextremelyeasy.Ihopewitheveryone’sfocusonthefirstpositioning,itwillbea‘BIGWOW’tousalloneday.So,let’sseetoit.
With this I would like to pass the rostrum to our HonorarySecretary,RtnAlexChangtomakehisSecretary’sReport.
ThankYou.
PP KU Rajah introduced the guest speaker for the day whowasnoneotherthanAGPPSurinaSuhaimiwhospokeonthesubject on Group Study Exchange – Her Experiences In GSESouthAfricaRY1998/99.
PP SURINA SUHAIMI• IsalawyerbyprofessionandrunsherownfirminTemerloh,
Pahang• JoinedtheRotaryclubofTemerlohintheyear2000• BecamePresidentforRotaryyear2004-2005• WasaformerRotaractorbeforejoiningRotary• HasheldseveralDistrictofficesincludingGSECommittee,
GSEAlumni,ClubServiceandWomen’sMembershipTaskForce.
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otherformerofficersinattendancetodeepentheirconnectiontoRotary’spast.
“Iloveit,”saysGovernor-electRobertMartin,ofDistrict5020(BritishColumbia,Canada;Washington,USA).“I’mgoing tobepromotingRotaryprideinourdistrictnextyear,andBuildingCommunities–BridgingContinentsissomethingwecanallbeproudof.”
2nd Letter from San Diego
DearFriends,
ItisnowFriafternoonandtheInternationalAssemblywillbeovertomorrow.
WedwasmainlyaTRFdaywithbothmorningandafternoonsessions filled with TRF issues. As incoming TRF Chair PastPresidentCarlWilhelmfeaturedinbothsessions.SimilarlytheGroupdiscussionswereonTRFtopics.
ParticularlytothePuduRotarians,PaulandIattendedtheearlymorning meeting of Gary McElroy’s club San Diego Sunrise.Theystartat0730andfinishsharpat0830sowewereabletogetbackontimefortheplenarysessionjustbefore0900.TheirmeetingplaceistheUniversityClub,aprivateclubonahighfloorsoyougetapanoramicviewofdowntownSDandthebay.
Thurswasdevotedto leadership issues.Therewasaspeakertalkingabouthowtocopewith“GenY”,ietheyoungerfolks.Someinterestingpoints.PresRayfinishedoffwiththoughtsonthequestionof“AreweLeadersorManagers?”
Today’ssessionsaremainlytodowithadministrative issues. Ihave justhadmyofficialphototakenwiththePresidentandwife.Asa‘single’Igotinearlyonthequeuewhilsttheotherswere waiting for their spouses to show up. (Spouses haveseparateprogrammesbutcometogetherformeals,plenariesandspecialevents.)
TonightistalentnightsoIshall lookforwardtoperformancefromvariouscolleagues.
Weather is still variable, rainy spells and cloudy weather withstrongwinds.Thenewspapersreportedfloodinginsomeparts.
Ithasbeenanunforgettableexperienceanditstillcontinuestobewithbestregardstoall
RI Presidential Citation 2010-11
BUILDING COMMUNITITESBRIDGING CONTINTENTS - RI PRESIDENTIAL CITATION 2010-11
WhatisRotary?WhatdoesaRotaryclubdo?ThesequestionsareoftenaskedofRotariansbyprospectivemembersandotherinterestedpeople,andtheyaredifficulttoanswereffectivelyinafewshortminutes.
AlthoughourprimarymottoServiceAboveSelfhighlightsouraltruisticnature,itfailstoanswerthetwoquestions.Therefore,Idecidedtosearchforabrieflystatedthemethatwouldfulfilltwoobjectives:
The first to explain the purpose of Rotary to non-RotariansandthesecondtoconfirmandvalidatetheimportanceofourprinciplestoRotarians.
Inmysearchfortherightwords,IreviewedthefourAvenuesofServiceandnotedthatClubServiceandVocationalServicebothhelpustoenjoylifeandtobegoodcitizens.CommunityService and Vocational Service combine to make our localcommunities better places for us to live and work. AndInternationalServicepermitsustopartnerwithclubsinothercountries and on different continents to make the world abetter place to live with an improved opportunity for worldunderstanding,goodwill,andpeace.
ItisimportanttorememberthatRotaryisa“spiritofservice”as well as an organization of Rotary clubs, and we need to shareourcorevaluesofservice,fellowship,diversity,integrity,and leadership with other people and organizations. Iconsidered many words and phrases to capture the essenceofRotary,andthewordsIfinallyselectedtodescribeRotary’scurrent mission and to highlight our achievements are whatwedobest:
Building Communities - Bridging Continents
Ihopeyouagreethatthesefourwordsaptlyreflectwhoweare, and what we do, as Rotarians. We are a unique and apremierorganization-certainlyoneofthebestintheworld.Webuildthespiritandresourcesofourlocalcommunitiesinanimportantway,andwearethebestintheworldatlinkingpeopleofgoodwill around theglobeand thengaining theircooperation and support to make the world a much betterplacetoliveandwork.InthewordsofEdCadman,“Rotaryisunitywithoutuniformity.”
We are indeed fortunate to be Rotarians!
I applied the same philosophy in developing the PresidentialCitation for 2010-11. I consider each of the four Avenuesof Service to be equally important, and we have created anewcitationprogram intheformofaquestionnaire tohelpclubstesttheireffectivenessinallfouravenues.Wealsohaveproducedahigher-level“PresidentialCitationwithDistinction”to challenge those clubs that routinely earn the annualpresidentialcitations.
Wehopethenewquestionnairewillbeahelpfultooltoboththe clubs and the district governors as we seek to lengthenourstrideandimproveourlevelsoffellowshipandservice,aswemoveforwardintothesecondcenturyofserviceforRotaryInternational,whichstartedwiththefirstconventionofRotaryclubsin1910.
RayKlinginsmith
President,RotaryInternational,2010-11
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Pudu News“INVOLVED WE ARE, COMMITTED WE MUST BE”
PROCEEDINGS ON MONDAY, 25th january 2010
Guest Speaker : AGPPSurinaSuhaimiSubject : GroupStudyExchange
SAARtnStanleyPereiracalledthemeetingtoorderat1.05pmonbehalfofPresidentRobinTay.HeintroducedallthevisitingRotariansandguests.HelaterledinthesingingoftheNationalAnthemandproposedtheloyaltoast.
ThefinemasterforthedaywasPDGKBLee.HestartedhisfinesessionbyaskingeveryonetocontributeRM1beingdeclaredabirthdayforall.PresidentRobinwasfinedRM1fornotbeingproperlydressed.
Allthememberswhodidnotwearthefollowingie.nonametags,tiesorjacketswereeachfinedRM1.
PP SampaidRM5 forhisweddinganniversary andRtnAsokKumar were each fined RM1 for not finding a fellowshipchairmanfortheday.
Last Saturday, on the 23rd January 2010, at SMK PuduSecondarySchool,welaunchedtheSecondaryScholarshipandUndergraduateGrantsto275studentsand3UndergraduatesamountingtoRM65,500.Thiseventwaswellattendedbyourgenerousdonors,contributors,wellwishersandRotarians.TheGOHforthiseventwasnoneotherthanourDistrictGovernor,LeslieSalehuddin.Thankyou,OC,IPPMichaelYeowandyourcommitteefororganizingthisnobleevent.
On the sameeveningat 7.00pm, theDistrict 3300KaraokeFellowship took place at Holiday Villa, Ampang. Our Group9was representedby IPP Sunny Low fromRCAmpang whosung“MyWay”.Thatevening,theeventstartedoffwithlotsofenthusiasticsingerswaitingimpatientlytosing.Therespondfromallthegroupswereoverwhelmingandtherewerefunandlaughterthroughouttheentireevening.
Onthatevening,wealsocelebratedDato’JimmyLimmother’s80thBirthdayandthefellowshipendedatabout3.00aminthemorning. Thewinner for theDistrictKaraoke Fellowshipwas
from Group 10, Group 11 won the First-Runner Up and theSecondRunner-UpwenttoGroup1respectively.
Yesterdayon the24th therewere two important events tookplace.Onewasour annual visit to JenjaromOld FolksHomeandtheotherwastheDistrict3300Mid-TermReview.ForthevisittotheJenjaromOldFolksHome,IhavethepleasuretocalluponRtnMokSintheOCforthevisittobrieflyreporttous.(Refertohisreport.)
ThankYouRtnMokSinandPELeongChoyYingforsittinginformewhileIwashavingmyMid-TermReview.
Yesterdaymorningat10.00amatHolidayVilla,Ampang,theMid-TermRevieworganizedbyRCSentul tookplace.Overall55Presidentsregisteredhoweveronly45Presidentsshownuptomaketheirreports.Justforyourinformation,ourClubwillbegettingthePresidentialCitation.Also,ourClub’sreputationontheRotaryWalksToEndPoliowasenormouslyappreciatedand acknowledged by the District. PDG Dr. RT Arasu hasrecommended DG, Leslie Salehuddin to submit to RI for thePolioProjectAward.
FellowPuduRotarians,withoutyourcontinuouslysupportandeffort,Idon’tthinkIcouldhaveaccomplishedthisdream.Withthis,IwouldliketotakethisopportunitytothankallthePuduRotarianswhohavehelpintheeventonewayortheother.
Atour75thDistrictConference,RCCentralDamansara(RCCD)has applied a Public Relation Grants and they were awardedwithasumofRM100,000forthiscampaign.TheyhavecomeoutwithsomebrilliantandingeniousideastoadvertiseRotary.Here, I have a car sticker given out by RCCD for you and amagazinenamely,“IMAGE”whichhasourproject in itand Iwouldliketopassitaroundtoyouforyourreadingpleasure.Whothosewhohavenothavethecarstickers,pleasecollectitfromClubServiceDirectorRtnAsokKumar.
Fellow Pudu Rotarians don’t forget our nett target 66. As Ihave mentioned at numerous meetings, we need your kindcooperationandhelptoinviteyourfriendstoourclub.Pleasebearinmindthatthereisatimelinetoourtargetandthatisby
VISITING ROTARIANS Name ClubAGPPSurinaSuhaimi RCTemerloh
GUESTSName HostPraeprapaEngchun Rtn.AlexChangRtyn.ElaineChang Rtn.AlexChangAngelaKhoo PpMikeTungJeslyn PpMikeTungTenny Rtn.LeongChoyYingHenryChan PresidentRobinTayMarkHazelwood Rtn.JamesProphettParam Rtn.StevenOon
STATISTICSVisitingRotarians : 1Guests : 8ClubMembers : 36
Total Present : 45
COLLECTIONSBirthdays/Anniversaries/Fines : RM 32.00PayingDiners : RM 270.00Raffles&Others : RM 91.00
Total : RM 393.00
BOARD OF ROTARY YEAR 2009/20�0President
RtnRobinTayLianKiat([email protected])
Tel:603-62010086H/P:012-2382389Vice President
RtnLawrenceB.Khoo([email protected])
Tel:603-21632018Fax:603-21633018019-3880905
Honorary SecretaryRtnAlexChangHueyWah
([email protected])Tel:603-21669928Fax:603-21669328
H/P:012-6289928Honorary Treasurer
RtnCTHeng([email protected])
Tel:603-91727091Fax:603-91727092H/P:012-2363451
President ElectRtnLeongChoyYing
([email protected])Tel:603-21170888Fax:603-21170999
H/P:012-3778713Immediate Past President
MichaelYeowKiewMeng([email protected])
Tel:603-21761155Fax:603-20318925H/P:012-3291882
DirectorsClub Service
RtnKAKumar([email protected])
H/P:012-2953935Vocational Service
RtnEdwardLeeShinFoong([email protected])
Tel:603-21628181Fax:603-27118218H/P:012-2685551
Community ServiceRtnJamesTehCheeHin
([email protected])Tel:603-20394332Fax:603-78805437
H/P:012-3312302International Service
RtnStevenOonHoonNam([email protected])
Tel:603-62732868Fax:603-62760868H/P:012-2127011
Service to New GenerationArvinKumar
([email protected])H/P:012-3631630
ChairpersonsClassification
RtnKKYapTel:603-21421207
FellowshipRtnPatrickLeeHongLian
([email protected])Tel:603-89431199Fax:603-89421969
H/P:016-2113988Programme
PPChowTain([email protected])Tel:603-89459728Fax:603-89453278
H/P:012-3722663Public Relation
PPAlbertLimYewSeng([email protected])Tel:603-33421537H/P:012-3354287
AttendanceRtnSharonLim([email protected])Tel:603-89616779Fax:603-89616773
012-2851218Rotaract Chairman
PPMichaelTungSiakKeiTel:60321421148Fax:60321452103
Bulletin EditorPPRichardLiew([email protected])
Tel:603-80241422Fax:603-80241459019-2162516
Sergeant-At-ArmsRtnStanleyPereira
([email protected])Tel:603-20958291
012-2211625Advisors
PDGDr.PaulLee,DGEKBLim,PPVGChandran,PPNgSimBee,
PPPhangPokeShum
THE FOUR- WAY TEST
Of The Things We Think,Say, or Do.
1. Is it the TRUTH?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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Conceived by Herbert J. Taylor, a Chicago Rotarian in July 1932In January 1943, Rotary International Board Of Directors agreed that
‘The 4-Way Test’ should be part of Vocational Service Ideal. Herbert J Taylor was RI President in 1954-55
Rotary Clubs around the Klang Valley Meeting Information
DAYS TIME ROTARY CLUBS VENUE
Monday 1245 RCPudu Shangri-LaHotel,KL 1730 RCCyberjaya 1stFloor,MSCInnovationCentre,Cyberjaya 1830 RCPantaiValley KualaLumpurGolf&CountryClub,BukitKiara,KL 1900 RCTitiwangsa RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1930 RCBrickfields RoyalSelangorClub,KL 2000 RCSenawang RoyalSungeiUjongClub,Senawang,Seremban
Tuesday 1230 RCCheras WenworthHotel,Pudu 1245 RCPetalingJaya GrandDorsettHotel,SubangJaya 1815 RCBangsar RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1830 RCBandarUtama BusinessCentre,OneWorldHotel,BandarUtama,PJ 1830 RCMetroKL Banker’sClub,AmodaBuilding,Jln.Imbi,KL 1900 RCKajang PrescotMetroInn,Kajang 1930 RCDanauDesa WismaBelia,1stFloor,Room711,JalanSyedPutra,KL 1945 RCPortKlang RoyalKlangClub,Klang 2000 RCUSJ PahlawanRoom,5thfloor,SummitHotel,USJ
Wednesday 1230 RCAmpang NovotelHotel,No2,JlnKiaPeng,KL 1245 RCKLDi-Raja Shangri-LaHotel,KL 1245 RCShahAlam KelabShahAlam,ShahAlam 1745 RCSubang HolidayVillaSubang,SubangJaya 1830 RCKLNorth RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1830 RCSriPetaling SriPetalingHotel,SriPetaling,KL 1930 RCBandarSunway SunwayLagoonResortHotel,Subang 1930 RCCentralDamansara RoyalCommonwealthClub,DamansaraHeights,KL 1930 RCBukitKomanwel BukitJalilGolf&CountryClub 2000 RCKampungBaharu SelesaInn,No285-287,JlnTuankuAbdulRahman,KL 2000 RCDamansaraWest SriDamansaraClub,BandarSriDamansara,KL 2000 RCSungeiWay BukitKiaraEquestrian&CountryClub,BukitKiara,KL 2015 RCPortDickson RoyalPortDicksonYatchClub,PortDickson 2030 RCMelawati KClub,TamanMelawati,KL 2030 RCLembahDamansara TropicanaGolf&CountryClub,PJ
Thursday 1245 RCKlang RoyalKlangClub,Klang 1245 RCGombak CorusHotel,JlnAmpang,KL 1245 RCSeremban RoyalBintangHotel,Seremban 1730 RCDamansara RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1900 RCSentul PDRMGolfClub,Titiwangsa,KL 1900 RCKelanaJaya BukitKiaraEquestrian&CountryResort,KL 2000 RCPuchong 9,JlnBK3/2,BdrKinrara,Puchong
Friday 1845 RCKLWest RoyalSelangorClub,KL 2030 RCBernamValley 2ndFlr,19B,JlnBdrRawang1,Rawang
Saturday 0730 RCBukitKiaraSunrise BukitKiaraEquestrian&CountryResort,KL 0900 RCLembahDamansara TropicanaGolf&CountryResort,PJ
Rotaract Club of Pudu meets on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays at Eurasian Club, jalan Pudu
ClUB ProCEEdiNGS
PrESidENt’S aNNoUNCEMENt
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