Prof. Dr. Sumalee Sungsri and delegates from STOU arriving at Greenhill Learning Center
Dr. Sungsri signing the Guest Book
We are proud to host Prof. Dr. Sumalee Sungsri and delegates from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University who are on their 1-day visit to OUM Perak on 29 June 2010.
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) was officially established by Royal Charter on 5 September 1978 as Thailand’s eleventh state university. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX, graciously bestowed the university its name in honor of King Prajadhipok, King Rama VII, who, prior to his accession to the throne held the title “Prince Sukhothai Thammaracha”. STOU was the first university in Southeast Asia to use the distance learning system. Todate, more than 350,000 students have enrolled at STOU.
Delegates from STOU during the discussion session at Greenhill Learning Center
Tour of the Greenhill Learning Center
A quick tour of Perak Learning Center (Jln Lim Bo Seng)
Prof. Dr. Sumalee Sungri and heads of department of STOU are here to get a better picture of how a regional center of OUM operates. Dr. Sumalee's research interest is in the area of students retention. Thus our discussion centered mostly on students attrition and how best we could help reduce it. The meeting which began at 9.00am ended at 11.00am. The delegates were then shown around the premise of Greenhill Learning Center.
Richard Ng, Director of OUM Perak was briefing delegates from STOU on Registration and Module collection.
Richard Ng presenting souvenir to Dr. Sungsri
Richard Ng putting an OUM pin on Mr. Pradip's jacket for being outstanding in singing
The delegates were then taken to OUM Perak (Jln Lim Bo Seng) which is located about 10 minutes away from Greenhill Learning Center. They were impressed with our set up and the way we managed retention.
Group photo as remembrance, From Left: Shah, Fahmi, Mr. Vorachat Ampai, Ms. Panita Duangmaneemorakot, Prof. Dr. Sumalee Sungsri, Richard Ng, Mr. Pradit Tavornlertrat, Mr. Amnat Wongsaming, Mr. Chatree Wongmasa, Zura and Siti Norjalilah.
Another one for the album. Outside Greenhill Learning Center
We then took a quick visit at the State Museum. The delegates were then treated to a lunch at the Koh Samui Restaurant. We had a mixture of local and Thai food. By 1pm they have to depart to KL to catch their 8pm flight.
At the Koh Samui Restaurant
At the Syuen Hotel before departure to KL. Mr. Pradip (left) and Mr. Chatree Wongmasa(right)
We are extremely proud and honored to be given this opportunity to host them. The discussion we had will be very useful for both OUM and STOU to further enhance and improve our systems so that we can find ways to reduce retention. Basically it was a learning experience trip for them and for us too.
The night before, the delegates were treated to a dinner at the Pondok Panas Restaurant. We had good nasi padang there. Also present was Prof. Ramli Bahroom, OUM's Financial Controller.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Registrar of Zimbabwe Open University visits OUM Perak
On June 26 2010, OUM Perak was given the privilege to host Mr. Daniel Ndudzo, the Registrar of Zimbabwe Open University. He was on a mission to learn more about how OUM operates in Malaysia and in International markets. Prior to this visit Mr. Daniel was briefed by the respective heads of department from OUM main campus.
Mr. Daniel signing the guest book under the watchful eyes of Richard Ng
Briefing and discussion with Mr. Daniel Ndudzo
His visit to Ipoh is to find out how a regional center provides support to its students and how we cope with various issues such as plagiarism, tutors commitment to learners, exam management, registration of students, marketing, faculty support, learning modules and student access to Internet.
The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly known as Rhodesia) is located north of South Africa where the world cup soccer tournament is being held, also bordered by Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique. Distance between Zimbabwe and Malaysia is about 10,000km. It has a population of about 12 million in 2009. It has the highest adult literacy rate in Africa at 90%.
Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) was established in 1999 and is the only distance education university in Zimbabwe. It has 11 regional learning centers with more than 30,000 students currently. It is also using blended learning pedagogy with some face-to-face contact and internet support.
One for the album
The most common problems found in ZOU as with other distance education universities is attrition. Factors contributing to such attrition include transportation and Internet.
Tour of Greenhill Learning Center
Arriving at Perak Learning Center (Lim Bo Seng)
The half day discussion held between Mr. Daniel Ndudzo and Richard Ng, Director of OUM Perak was very fruitful. The discussion has led to more follow up on exchange of information and knowledge between ZOU and OUM especially on student retention strategies. He was given a tour of our premise at Greenhill Learning Center as well as Perak Learning Center at Jln Lim Bo Seng.
Mr. Daniel was also treated with some local dishes and had a good taste of our local fruit, durian. He was also taken to visit to city of Ipoh and had a chance to visit one of Ipoh's highest cave temple located near the Lost World of Tambun.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Remembering the King of Pop
Hari ini merupakan hari ulang tahun pertama kematian Raja Pop Michael Jackson. Lagu-lagu Michael Jackson didendangkan sehari suntuk oleh beberapa stesen radio seperti Radio Light FM pada hari ini.
Peminat-peminat MJ diseluruh dunia memperingati MJ dengan berbagai cara. Ada yang sejak awal pagi lagi telah menziarahi kubur mendiang dengan membawa bunga bersama mereka.
Lagu yang saya paling minati ialah lagu "You are not alone". Nak tahu liriknya? Klik di sini.
Tanpa disedari, masa berlalu dengan begitu pantas sekali. Dengan sekelip mata saje, usia kita meningkat setahun. Persoalannya, apakah yang telah kita capai selama tempoh setahun ini? Di OUM Perak memang banyak yang telah kita lakukan demi pelajar-pelajar kami.
Bangunan baru PP Greenhill yang serba lengkap adalah salah satu contoh yang dapat sama-sama kita banggakan. Sekali gus, pelajar juga mempunyai dewan peperiksaan yang selesa bukan seperti tahun-tahun yang lepas.
Japanese fans carry bouquets to place in front of a big portraint of late Michael Jackson at the foot of the Tokyo Tower
Berita selanjutnya:
Fans plan remembrances for Jackson 1 year later
The king’s legacy
Al-Fatihah
We regret to inform that one of our MBA facilitators, Allahyarham Dr. Adalat Khan has passed away. According to one of the family members, the late Dr. Adalat was on his way to Taiping yesterday afternoon, when his car collided with a lorry near Taiping.
All affected classes will be postponed this week and students will be informed about the replacement class as soon as possible.
On behalf of OUM, I wish to convey our deepest condolence to the family and hope they will stay strong and patience during this trying period. May his soul rest in peace.
Details of Dr. Adalat Khan: http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/dr_adalat_khan.html
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Sikap hormat perlu dalam diri setiap graduan - Tun Jeanne - Utusan Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR 19 Jun - Para graduan diingatkan supaya bukan sahaja cemerlang dalam dunia pekerjaan tetapi mesti mengamalkan sikap menghormati orang lain khususnya jiran tetangga dalam persekitaran bermasyarakat.
Canselor Universiti Terbuka Malaysia (OUM), Tun Jeanne Abdullah (gambar) berkata, perkara itu sangat penting dan perlu menjadi amalan hidup semua orang terutama dalam masyarakat berbilang kaum yang berbeza latar belakang budaya, bahasa dan agama.
"Oleh itu, amalan hormat-menghormati antara satu sama lain amat penting dan perlu menjadi pegangan semua terutamanya para graduan," katanya .
Beliau berkata demikian pada majlis perasmian Konvokesyen Ke-8 OUM di Dewan Merdeka, Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra (PWTC) di sini hari ini.
Seramai 5,675 graduan menerima ijazah dan diploma masing-masing.
Mereka terdiri daripada 63 penerima ijazah sarjana dan 5,414 ijazah sarjana muda dengan kepujian serta 198 penerima diploma.
Sementara itu, minat mendalam dalam bidang pendidikan tidak menghalang V. Rasalingam, 56, untuk belajar sehingga memperoleh Ijazah Sarjana Pentadbiran Perniagaan (MBA).
Kesungguhan bekas guru dan pentadbir yang berpengalaman sebagai penolong kanan sekolah dan pemangku guru besar itu dipermudahkan apabila beliau mendapat sokongan padu daripada keluarga.
Sementara itu, pelajar terbaik Ijazah Sarjana Muda Teknologi Maklumat, N. Chandran turut menerima Anugerah Komanwel Pusat Media Pendidikan Untuk Asia (CEMCA) kerana lulus dengan cemerlang.
MOHAMMAD Afzan Khan berkongsi kegembiraan bersama Chan Tai Guet dan V. Rasalingam (kiri) selepas majlis Konvokesyen Universiti Terbuka Malaysia ke-8 di Dewan Merdeka, PWTC, semalam.
Pelajar cemerlang MBA yang memperoleh CGPA 3.92, Mohamad Afzhan Khan Mohamad Khalil, 26, pula berkata, sikap sambil lewa merupakan punca utama sesetengah pelajar gagal memperoleh keputusan cemerlang.
Welcome Mr. D. Ndudzo, Registrar of Zimbabwe Open University to OUM Perak
Welcome Prof. Dr. Sumalee Sungsri and Delegates from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University to OUM Perak
Silver state makes bid for Unesco listing - The Star
PERAK is seeking to list Kinta Valley, Lenggong Valley, Gua Tempurung and Royal Belum as Unesco world heritage sites, said state Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Hamidah Osman.
She said the state hoped to get Kinta Valley — which includes Ipoh, Batu Gajah and Kampar — listed as a Unesco tin heritage site by 2012.
Awesome attraction: Limestone formations ar the entrance of Gua Puteri.
Hamidah said the state was also trying to nominate Lenggong Valley as a world archaeological heritage site, Gua Tempurung as limestone heritage site and Royal Belum as the rainforest, jungle and biodiversity heritage site.
She said a committee comprising representatives from the Ipoh City Council, Kinta Heritage Group, Perak Tourism Action Council and the National Heritage Department was preparing a nomination dossier on Kinta Valley to be submitted to Unesco.
Hamidah said the committee had been tasked to identify and mark sites and buildings to be included in the dossier.
“We are looking into the possibility of promoting Visit Perak Year in 2012 and everything must be in place by then,” she said in an interview.
Hamidah said the Kinta Valley had left behind significant buildings from its glorious tin mining past.
Heritage landmark: The Neo-Classic Ipoh Railway Station in Ipoh Old Town.
She said these heritage structures were treasures that should be preserved.
“Unlike modern buildings, the old ones will be gone forever if uncared for and torn down.” she added.
Hamidah said about RM450,000 had been allocated for conservation projects in Panglima Lane (Concubine Street) which was among the sites that had been identified.
“We have roped in a team specialising in conserving old buildings from Universiti Teknologi MARA to help us,” she said.
Hamidah also said the tin dredge in Batu Gajah was another heritage structure that should be protected.
“It is our last remaining tin dredge and is in very bad shape with its pontoon badly damaged,” she said, adding the dredge caretaker had estimated RM1.5mil to fix it.
Hamidah said there had been proposals to move the tin dredge away from the outskirts of Batu Gajah and closer to towns.
“The cost to dismantle and reassemble the structure is also a killing factor, at about RM30mil,” she said.
“We have spoken to the National Heritage Department to get feedback on the matter,” she added.
Kinta Heritage Group Sdn Bhd chairman Jek Yap said Ipoh’s Old Town would be the core sector in the nomination centre.
He said the group had distributed 500,000 copies of the Ipoh Heritage Trail to rekindle the people’s interest in the cultural heritage of the city.
“We have also introduced the Ipoh Heritage Trail tour which starts from the Ipoh railway station and end at Jalan Panglima (Concubine Lane),” he added.
Participants would be taken to see 24 historic buildings and places including the Straits Trading Building built in 1907, the former tin miners club Han Chin Pet Soo built in 1929, the 1920’s Dramatists’ Hostel and the Ipoh Railway Station built from 1914 to 1917.
Yap said the group was registered in April to assist the government to “save Ipoh” and promote the city, which has more than 120 years of history.
She said the state hoped to get Kinta Valley — which includes Ipoh, Batu Gajah and Kampar — listed as a Unesco tin heritage site by 2012.
Awesome attraction: Limestone formations ar the entrance of Gua Puteri.
Hamidah said the state was also trying to nominate Lenggong Valley as a world archaeological heritage site, Gua Tempurung as limestone heritage site and Royal Belum as the rainforest, jungle and biodiversity heritage site.
She said a committee comprising representatives from the Ipoh City Council, Kinta Heritage Group, Perak Tourism Action Council and the National Heritage Department was preparing a nomination dossier on Kinta Valley to be submitted to Unesco.
Hamidah said the committee had been tasked to identify and mark sites and buildings to be included in the dossier.
“We are looking into the possibility of promoting Visit Perak Year in 2012 and everything must be in place by then,” she said in an interview.
Hamidah said the Kinta Valley had left behind significant buildings from its glorious tin mining past.
Heritage landmark: The Neo-Classic Ipoh Railway Station in Ipoh Old Town.
She said these heritage structures were treasures that should be preserved.
“Unlike modern buildings, the old ones will be gone forever if uncared for and torn down.” she added.
Hamidah said about RM450,000 had been allocated for conservation projects in Panglima Lane (Concubine Street) which was among the sites that had been identified.
“We have roped in a team specialising in conserving old buildings from Universiti Teknologi MARA to help us,” she said.
Hamidah also said the tin dredge in Batu Gajah was another heritage structure that should be protected.
“It is our last remaining tin dredge and is in very bad shape with its pontoon badly damaged,” she said, adding the dredge caretaker had estimated RM1.5mil to fix it.
Hamidah said there had been proposals to move the tin dredge away from the outskirts of Batu Gajah and closer to towns.
“The cost to dismantle and reassemble the structure is also a killing factor, at about RM30mil,” she said.
“We have spoken to the National Heritage Department to get feedback on the matter,” she added.
Kinta Heritage Group Sdn Bhd chairman Jek Yap said Ipoh’s Old Town would be the core sector in the nomination centre.
He said the group had distributed 500,000 copies of the Ipoh Heritage Trail to rekindle the people’s interest in the cultural heritage of the city.
“We have also introduced the Ipoh Heritage Trail tour which starts from the Ipoh railway station and end at Jalan Panglima (Concubine Lane),” he added.
Participants would be taken to see 24 historic buildings and places including the Straits Trading Building built in 1907, the former tin miners club Han Chin Pet Soo built in 1929, the 1920’s Dramatists’ Hostel and the Ipoh Railway Station built from 1914 to 1917.
Yap said the group was registered in April to assist the government to “save Ipoh” and promote the city, which has more than 120 years of history.
A hotspot — then and now - The Star
By IVAN LOH (ivanloh@thestar.com.my)
PANGLIMA Lane or Yi Lai Hong (Concubine Lane in Cantonese) as it is popularly known, comes across as just another narrow street in Ipoh.
Yet the row of 27 pre-war buildings along the road has never failed to attract tourists, photographers and artists from far and near.
Old-world charm: The Once notorious Panglima Lane in Ipoh is now drawing a differnt crowd- touristsm shutterbugs and even movie producers.
It has, in fact, become a famous landmark, probably more for its notorious label as a place where mistresses are allegedly kept than as a opium haunt in the early 1950s.
Ninety-year-old Wong Koh Kee, the retired boss of Koh Kee Restaurant situated along the lane, however, doubted there were businessmen and tin miners who kept their mistresses there nor were there any brothels.
Classic design: The horizontal bars doorway is among the olden architecture that attracts visitors from near and afar to visit Panglima Lane in Ipoh.
“A story that goes round is that opium smokers would always say they are going to their mistresses instead of to the opium den when asked by friends,” he noted.
Wong said despite its reputation, the area was surprisingly peaceful back then with hardly any serious crime.
“One thing for sure is that the place is quiet and peaceful. The folks at the opium dens only wanted to be left alone,” he added.
Today, many people are still interested in the buildings’ architecture along the lane, which mainly serves as a passageway for visitors who parked their cars along Jalan Bijeh Timah to go to the coffeeshops along Jalan Bandar Timah.
Car-free: Panglima Lane has become a walkway between Jalan Bijeh Timah and Jalan Bandar Timah.
“The traditional horizontal bar gates, wooden window panes and bronze door knobs are a rare find for visitors,” said former resident Loh Vooi Leong.
“Tourists could also be seen snapping away pictures of bamboo poles placed across one window ledge to another to dry their clothes,” said the 58-year-old, adding that it was completely new to them.
Loh said the place had also become a favourite spot for location shootings, including for a Hong Kong drama series starring renowned actor Alex Man Chi Leung as well as by local producers filming Chinese New Year music videos and films. Once a hive of activity in the 1950s and 1960s, Panglima Lane is a close-knit community of mostly hawkers and traders where everyone is a familiar face.
Whether it is the birth of a child, the Chinese New Year festivities or even if a resident gets a job, there is always a cause for celebration.
As Loh puts it, “everyone was practically a family member then.”
“In times of duress, we will try to help each other and keep an eye for one another,” he said.
The lane with about 27 prewar shophouses used to house about 100 families. One shophouse would have about four to five families staying under one roof.
“Only six buildings are still occupied, four with families and the other two have become workers’ quarters,” he said, adding the rest were vacant and dilapidated.
Many residents left the place after the Ipoh City Council came down hard on street hawkers in 1998.
Loh, who spent his childhood days in the area, said life was pretty simple then.
“The boys like to play near Sungai Kinta, catching fighting fish in the river and spiders by the embankment. Given some marbles or spinning tops, we would enjoy ourselves for the whole day,” he recalled.
Resident Chou Yuet Lai, 60, said her childhood always revolved around work.
“While the boys are outside running and playing, the girls are often told to remain at home to cook, sweep the floor or wash cloths,” she said.
Even during her teenage years, she would help out at her relative’s noodle stall after school.
“It’s basically the norm for my family that if you don’t work, you won’t get money to eat,” said the retired waitress.
PANGLIMA Lane or Yi Lai Hong (Concubine Lane in Cantonese) as it is popularly known, comes across as just another narrow street in Ipoh.
Yet the row of 27 pre-war buildings along the road has never failed to attract tourists, photographers and artists from far and near.
Old-world charm: The Once notorious Panglima Lane in Ipoh is now drawing a differnt crowd- touristsm shutterbugs and even movie producers.
It has, in fact, become a famous landmark, probably more for its notorious label as a place where mistresses are allegedly kept than as a opium haunt in the early 1950s.
Ninety-year-old Wong Koh Kee, the retired boss of Koh Kee Restaurant situated along the lane, however, doubted there were businessmen and tin miners who kept their mistresses there nor were there any brothels.
Classic design: The horizontal bars doorway is among the olden architecture that attracts visitors from near and afar to visit Panglima Lane in Ipoh.
“A story that goes round is that opium smokers would always say they are going to their mistresses instead of to the opium den when asked by friends,” he noted.
Wong said despite its reputation, the area was surprisingly peaceful back then with hardly any serious crime.
“One thing for sure is that the place is quiet and peaceful. The folks at the opium dens only wanted to be left alone,” he added.
Today, many people are still interested in the buildings’ architecture along the lane, which mainly serves as a passageway for visitors who parked their cars along Jalan Bijeh Timah to go to the coffeeshops along Jalan Bandar Timah.
Car-free: Panglima Lane has become a walkway between Jalan Bijeh Timah and Jalan Bandar Timah.
“The traditional horizontal bar gates, wooden window panes and bronze door knobs are a rare find for visitors,” said former resident Loh Vooi Leong.
“Tourists could also be seen snapping away pictures of bamboo poles placed across one window ledge to another to dry their clothes,” said the 58-year-old, adding that it was completely new to them.
Loh said the place had also become a favourite spot for location shootings, including for a Hong Kong drama series starring renowned actor Alex Man Chi Leung as well as by local producers filming Chinese New Year music videos and films. Once a hive of activity in the 1950s and 1960s, Panglima Lane is a close-knit community of mostly hawkers and traders where everyone is a familiar face.
Whether it is the birth of a child, the Chinese New Year festivities or even if a resident gets a job, there is always a cause for celebration.
As Loh puts it, “everyone was practically a family member then.”
“In times of duress, we will try to help each other and keep an eye for one another,” he said.
The lane with about 27 prewar shophouses used to house about 100 families. One shophouse would have about four to five families staying under one roof.
“Only six buildings are still occupied, four with families and the other two have become workers’ quarters,” he said, adding the rest were vacant and dilapidated.
Many residents left the place after the Ipoh City Council came down hard on street hawkers in 1998.
Loh, who spent his childhood days in the area, said life was pretty simple then.
“The boys like to play near Sungai Kinta, catching fighting fish in the river and spiders by the embankment. Given some marbles or spinning tops, we would enjoy ourselves for the whole day,” he recalled.
Resident Chou Yuet Lai, 60, said her childhood always revolved around work.
“While the boys are outside running and playing, the girls are often told to remain at home to cook, sweep the floor or wash cloths,” she said.
Even during her teenage years, she would help out at her relative’s noodle stall after school.
“It’s basically the norm for my family that if you don’t work, you won’t get money to eat,” said the retired waitress.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Konvokesyen ke 8 OUM
Nyanyian lagu kebangsaan. (Gambar ehsan Sdra Lamjin)
Upacara konvokesyen ke 8 OUM baru selesai semalam. Konvokesyen ini yang dibuka secara rasminya oleh Canselor OUM iaitu YAB Tun Jeanne Abdullah telah bermula pada 19 Jun hingga 22 Jun. Konvo ini telah dijalankan di Dewan Merdeka, PWTC, KL. Lebih dari 5,800 graduan telah menerima masing-masing.
Salah seorang graduan sedang menerima ijazahnya dari YAB Tun Canselor OUM
Konvo ke 8 ini telah diadakan selama 3 hari setengah dengan dua sesi setiap hari. Pada hari pertama sesi pertama graduan dari jurusan Pendidikan telah menerima iajzah mereka dari YAB Tun Canselor.
Para graduan sedang bersedia untuk naik ke pentas
Seperti biasa, upacara konvo ini telah bermula dengan perarakan akademik diikuti oleh perarakan besar. Ianya kemudian diikuti oleh nyanyian lagu kebangsaan dan lagu Universiti Untuk Semua.
Salah seorang graduan sedang menerima ijazahnya. Gambar ehsan Prof. Zoraini
Turut hadir, dari kiri: Sdra Lamjin (Pengarah OUM Sabah), Hj Izanee (Pengarah OUM Pahang), Dr. Mazlan, Sdra Abdul Kadir, dan Richard Ng (Pengarah OUM Perak)
Lain-lain ahli akademik yang turut hadir. Gambar ehsan Sdra Rajesh
Konvo pada sesi pertama ini yang bermula tepat jam 9.00pg tamat pada jam 12.00tgh. Seperti biasa apabila tamat sahaja sesuatu sesi para graduan serta ibubapa dan keluarga berpusu-pusu mencari slot yang baik untuk menangkap gambar kenang-kenangan. Juga kelihatan ramai yang membawa cenderahati dalam bentuk bunga yang banyak dijual diluar dewan ini.
Salah seorang graduan OKU sedang menuju ke pentas
Pandangan dari pentas. Gambar ehsan Prof. Zoraini
Saya sempat bertemu dengan dua orang graduan kita iaitu Mr. Foo (pelajar MBA pertama dari OUM Perak) dan En. Zulhairi (graduan program MSc in BA). Yang lain sibuk dengan hal masing-masing. Apapun, bagi pihak OUM Perak, saya ucapkan syabas kepada semua graduan terutamanya dari Perak.
Upacara konvokesyen ke 8 OUM baru selesai semalam. Konvokesyen ini yang dibuka secara rasminya oleh Canselor OUM iaitu YAB Tun Jeanne Abdullah telah bermula pada 19 Jun hingga 22 Jun. Konvo ini telah dijalankan di Dewan Merdeka, PWTC, KL. Lebih dari 5,800 graduan telah menerima masing-masing.
Salah seorang graduan sedang menerima ijazahnya dari YAB Tun Canselor OUM
Konvo ke 8 ini telah diadakan selama 3 hari setengah dengan dua sesi setiap hari. Pada hari pertama sesi pertama graduan dari jurusan Pendidikan telah menerima iajzah mereka dari YAB Tun Canselor.
Para graduan sedang bersedia untuk naik ke pentas
Seperti biasa, upacara konvo ini telah bermula dengan perarakan akademik diikuti oleh perarakan besar. Ianya kemudian diikuti oleh nyanyian lagu kebangsaan dan lagu Universiti Untuk Semua.
Salah seorang graduan sedang menerima ijazahnya. Gambar ehsan Prof. Zoraini
Turut hadir, dari kiri: Sdra Lamjin (Pengarah OUM Sabah), Hj Izanee (Pengarah OUM Pahang), Dr. Mazlan, Sdra Abdul Kadir, dan Richard Ng (Pengarah OUM Perak)
Lain-lain ahli akademik yang turut hadir. Gambar ehsan Sdra Rajesh
Konvo pada sesi pertama ini yang bermula tepat jam 9.00pg tamat pada jam 12.00tgh. Seperti biasa apabila tamat sahaja sesuatu sesi para graduan serta ibubapa dan keluarga berpusu-pusu mencari slot yang baik untuk menangkap gambar kenang-kenangan. Juga kelihatan ramai yang membawa cenderahati dalam bentuk bunga yang banyak dijual diluar dewan ini.
Salah seorang graduan OKU sedang menuju ke pentas
Pandangan dari pentas. Gambar ehsan Prof. Zoraini
Saya sempat bertemu dengan dua orang graduan kita iaitu Mr. Foo (pelajar MBA pertama dari OUM Perak) dan En. Zulhairi (graduan program MSc in BA). Yang lain sibuk dengan hal masing-masing. Apapun, bagi pihak OUM Perak, saya ucapkan syabas kepada semua graduan terutamanya dari Perak.
Kempen "Green The Earth" Ipoh
Pada tanggal 12 Jun 2010, sekumpulan pelajar, NGO serta orang perseorangan telah berarak di hadapan PP Greenhill jam 9.00pagi diiringi sebuah pasukan pancaragam. Dianggarkan perarakan ini telah disertai oleh kira-kira 1,000 orang, mereka kelihatan berarak dari Persiaran Greenhill dan kemudian terus ke Jalan Abdul Jalil dan Jalan Raja Ikram.
Laluan yang diambil ini memang sesak dengan orang ramai pada hari Sabtu keran di sinilah terletaknya beberapa hotel dan restoran terkemuka.
Objektif kempen ini ialah untuk memberi kesedaran kepada orang ramai betapa pentingnya kita menjaga kehijauan bumi yang nyata ini. Sering kita dengar keadaan cuaca yang tidak menentu serta keadaan kepanasan yang luar biasa iaitu "Global Warming" yang diakibatkan oleh terlalu banyak Karban Dioksida yang dibebaskan ke ruang udara menyebabkan ketidakseimbangan dalam penyerapan haba di permukaan bumi.
Kempen seperti ini adalah diharapkan dapat memberi kesedaran kepada orang ramai supaya tidak menebang pokok dengan sewenang-wenangnya. Orang ramai juga harus mengurangkan pembakaran secara terbuka serta penggunaan alat-alat elektrik yang boleh menjanakan lebih banyak haba.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Perayaan Bot Naga atau Bak Chang
Esok 16 Jun 2010 bersamaan dengan hari ke 5 bulan ke 5 dalam kalendar masyarakat Cina di mana masyarakat Cina di Malaysia akan merayakan Perayaan Duanwu atau juga dikenali sebagai Perayaan Bot Naga atau Perayaan Bak Chang atau Zongzi.
Beginilah rupanya Bak Chang yang dibuat dari pulut dan dibalut dengan daun buluh
Bak Chang merupakan sejenis makanan yang dibuat dari pulut berintikan kacang, telur, cendawan, daging, rempah serta lain-lain bahan mengikut selera masing-masing. Ianya dibalut dengan daun buluh dan biasa kelihatan di pasar walaupun pada hari biasa.
Salah sebuah gerai yang menjual Bak Chang
Akan tetapi pada 16 Jun ini, Bak Chang menjadi satu kemestian sebagai buah tangan apabila mengunjungi sanak saudara. Mengikut cerita mitosnya, pada tahun 278 tahun masihi, seorang ahli sasterwan negara bernama Qu Yuan telah dituduh sebagai seorang pengkhianat negara dan dibuang negeri. Qu Yuan yang begitu sedih sekali telah terjun ke dalam sungai Miluo bila kampungnya telah diserang askar Qin. Sebelum beliau membunuh diri, beliau sempat menulis sebuah sajak mengenai gejala rasuah di negerinya.
Imej ahli sasterawan negara Qu Yuan
Apabila penduduk kampung mendapat mengenai perkara ini, mereka telah berlumba-lumba dengan menggunakan bot naga bagi mencari mayatnya. Namun mayatnya masih belum dapat dicari. Kerana bimbang mayatnya akan dimakan ikan dan haiwan dalam sungai tersebut, mereka mencampakkan Bak Chang ini ke dalam sungai.
Maka sehingga ke hari ini masyarakat Cina berpegang kepada kepercayaan ini dengan harapan mayat ahli sasterawan tidak dimakan haiwan sungai. Setiap tahun Bak Chang dimakan pada tarikh tersebut (Double 5) dan juga ada yang mengambil bahagian dalam pertandingan Bot Naga sebagai memperingati jasa Qu Yuan.
Beginilah rupanya Bak Chang yang dibuat dari pulut dan dibalut dengan daun buluh
Bak Chang merupakan sejenis makanan yang dibuat dari pulut berintikan kacang, telur, cendawan, daging, rempah serta lain-lain bahan mengikut selera masing-masing. Ianya dibalut dengan daun buluh dan biasa kelihatan di pasar walaupun pada hari biasa.
Salah sebuah gerai yang menjual Bak Chang
Akan tetapi pada 16 Jun ini, Bak Chang menjadi satu kemestian sebagai buah tangan apabila mengunjungi sanak saudara. Mengikut cerita mitosnya, pada tahun 278 tahun masihi, seorang ahli sasterwan negara bernama Qu Yuan telah dituduh sebagai seorang pengkhianat negara dan dibuang negeri. Qu Yuan yang begitu sedih sekali telah terjun ke dalam sungai Miluo bila kampungnya telah diserang askar Qin. Sebelum beliau membunuh diri, beliau sempat menulis sebuah sajak mengenai gejala rasuah di negerinya.
Imej ahli sasterawan negara Qu Yuan
Apabila penduduk kampung mendapat mengenai perkara ini, mereka telah berlumba-lumba dengan menggunakan bot naga bagi mencari mayatnya. Namun mayatnya masih belum dapat dicari. Kerana bimbang mayatnya akan dimakan ikan dan haiwan dalam sungai tersebut, mereka mencampakkan Bak Chang ini ke dalam sungai.
Maka sehingga ke hari ini masyarakat Cina berpegang kepada kepercayaan ini dengan harapan mayat ahli sasterawan tidak dimakan haiwan sungai. Setiap tahun Bak Chang dimakan pada tarikh tersebut (Double 5) dan juga ada yang mengambil bahagian dalam pertandingan Bot Naga sebagai memperingati jasa Qu Yuan.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Bahang Bola Sepak Piala Dunia 2010 Semakin Panas
Saat yang dinanti-nanti peminat bola sepak kian hampir tiba. Bahang Bola Sepak Piala Dunia kian panas menanti pertandingan pembuka tirai di antara pasukan tuan rumah Afrika Selatan menentang Mexico pada hari Jumaat 11 Jun 2010 jam 10 malam waktu tempatan. Ini diikuti dengan pertandingan antara Uruguay menentang pasukan Perancis pada jam 2.30pg (Sabtu) waktu tempatan.
Beginilah suasana di Mamak cafe di mana layar besar disediakan untuk kemudahan peminat
Bagi peminat bola sepak sudah tentu akan berjaga pada waktu tidur untuk menonton jaguh 32 pasukan dari 32 negara bertanding untuk merebut piala Jules Rimet di Afrika Selatan. Pertandingan ini yang bermula pada 11 Jun ini akan berlarutan sehingga 11 Julai.
Pasukan England sedang menjalani sesi latihan persediaan
Ramai yang meramal bahawa empat pasukan teratas kali ini milik Sepanyol, Brazil, England dan Argentina. Siapakah yang bakal menjadi juara pada edisi kali ini? Tapi bagi penonton Malaysia nampaknya ramai yang menyokong pasukan England kerana biasa menonton English Premier League. Nama seperti Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard dan John Terry sudah tidak asing lagi.
Kumpulan pasukan yang bertanding
Pasukan gergasi Asia iaitu Korea Selatan akan menentang pasukan Greece pada hari kedua (Sabtu) pada jam 7.30mlm waktu tempatan.
Bekas Juara Bola Sepak Piala Dunia
Apapun, ramai yang ingin melihat nama-nama lain seperti Lionel Messi, Christiano Ronaldo, Fernando Torres, dan bagaimana pasukan seperti Korea Selatan beraksi.
Piala Jules Rimet yang menjadi rebutan 32 buah negara. Kiri: Sepp Blatter (Presiden FIFA) dan Jacob Zuma (Presiden Afrika Selatan)
Jadi sepanjang musim pertandingan bola sepak ini, sudah tentu ramai yang kekurangan tidor. Bagi pelajar OUM, pandai-pandai lah mengurus masa kerana di sepanjang pertandingan ini dilangsungkan, jangan lupa tarikh penghantaran tugasan serta persediaan peperiksaan Pertengahan Semester dari 5 hingga 8 Julai.
Jadual Perlawanan Jun 11, 2010:
10.00mlm - Afrika Selatan lwn Mexico (siaran langsung kat RTM1)
2.30pg (sabtu) - Uruguay lwn Perancis (nonton kat Mamak Cafe kalau takde Astro)
Jadual Perlawanan Jun 12,2010:
7.30ptg - Korea Selatan lwn Greece (Mamak Cafe/Astro) - Keputusan 2 - 0
10.00mlm - Argentina lwn Nigeria (RTM 1) - Keputusan 1 - 0
2.30pg (Ahad) -England lwn USA (RTM1) - Keputusan 1 - 1
Selamat Belajar dan Selamat Menonton
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