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Tel: +603-6091 8669 Fax: +603-6092 4668 Email: [email protected] Enjoy your BOARD OF ROTARY YEAR Enjoy your 2010/2011 JOKE BERITA Enjoy your President A JUDGE’S DILEMMA, CAN YOU HELP? BERITA Leong Choy Ying In a small town, a person decided to open up a brothel, which was right opposite to BERITA ([email protected]) a church. The church and its congregation started a campaign to block the brothel Issue No : 30/2010-11 21st February 2011 Tel: 603 21170 888 Fax: 603 21170 999 from opening with petitions and prayed daily against his business. Vice President Work progressed. However, when it was almost complete and was about to open a Heng Choun Tee few days later, a strong lightning struck the brothel and it was burnt to the ground. Programme Today Happy Birthday! ([email protected]) The church folks were rather smug in their outlook after that, till the brothel Tel: 603 2142 1107 Fax: 603 2142 0197 owner sued the church authorities on the grounds that the church through its Speaker : IPP ROBIN TAY PP Choo Jee Sam (22nd February) Honorary Secretary congregation and prayers was ultimately responsible for the destruction of his Subject : ROTARY WALK TO END POLIO Lawrance Annies brothel, either through direct or indirect actions or means. ([email protected]) In its reply to the court, the church vehemently denied all responsibility or any Tel: 603 7801 8027 Fax: 603 7801 8118 connection that their prayers were reasons for the act of God. As the case made its ON DUTY Honorary Treasurer way into court, the judge looked over the paperwork at the hearing and commented: Duty Table : Asok Kumar Happy Anniversary! Roy Sreenivasan Fellowship : Suresh Martin ‘I don’t know how I’m going to decide this case, but it appears from the paperwork, PP Kumar Tharmalingam & Ann Ranee ([email protected]) we have a brothel owner who believes in the power of prayer and we have an entire Finemaster : Tai Chin Peow (22nd February) Tel: 603 6201 2663 Fax: 603 6201 2618 church that doesn’t.’ Introduce : George Heng President Elect Thanking : Annie Tan Steven Oon Hoon Nam ([email protected]) Rotary Meeting around the Klang Valley Tel: 603 6273 2868 Fax: 603 6276 0868 DAY TIME Rotary club VENue Programme On Duty Immediate Past President Monday 1245 RC Pudu Shangri-La Hotel, KL IPP Robin Tay Lian Kiat 1730 RC Cyberjaya 1st Floor, MSC Innovation Centre, Cyberjaya Speaker : HE AHMED AMAZIANE, Duty Table : Sandy Soh ([email protected]) 1830 RC Pantai Valley Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, Bukit Kiara, KL AMBASSADOR OF MOROCCO Next Fellowship : Sharon Lim Tel: 603 6201 0086 Fax: 603 6201 0086 1900 RC Titiwangsa Royal Selangor Club, KL Subject : MOROCCO – PEOPLE, Finemaster : Dr. C.C. Wong 1930 RC Brickfields Royal Selangor Club, KL Week Directors 2000 RC Senawang Royal Sungei Ujong Club, Senawang, Seremban CULTURE & ECONOMY Introduce : Rosmarie Wee Club Administration Tuesday 1245 RC Petaling Jaya Grand Dorsett Hotel, Subang Jaya Thanking : May Lim Sandy Soh Kwee Tin 1815 RC Bangsar Royal Selangor Club, KL ([email protected]) 1830 RC Bandar Utama Business Centre, One World Hotel, Bandar Utama, PJ Tel: 603 6091 8669 Fax: 603 6092 4668 1830 RC Metro KL Banker’s Club, Amoda Building, Jln. Imbi, KL 1900 RC Kajang Prescot Metro Inn, Kajang Diary 21st February - 13th March 2011 Public Relations 1930 RC Danau Desa Wisma Belia, 1st Floor, Room 711, Jalan Syed Putra, KL 1945 RC Port Klang Royal Klang Club, Klang Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Alex Chang Huey Wah 2000 RC USJ Pahlawan Room, 5th floor, Summit Hotel, USJ ([email protected]) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Tel: 603 2166 9928 Fax: 603 2166 9328 Wednesday 1230 RC Ampang Novotel Hotel, No 2, Jln Kia Peng, KL 12.30 pm 7.00 pm 3.00 pm 1245 RC KL Di-Raja Shangri-La Hotel, KL Rotary Lunch BOD Meeting Interact Service 1245 RC Shah Alam Kelab Shah Alam, Shah Alam Meeting Co-ordination 1745 RC Subang Holiday Villa Subang, Subang Jaya Royal Lake Club Tan Peng Huat Council (ICC) 1830 RC KL North Royal Selangor Club, KL 2.00 pm ([email protected]) 1830 RC Sri Petaling Sri Petaling Hotel, Sri Petaling, KL Membership SMK Methodist Tel: 603 6280 4329 Fax: 603 6272 5580 1930 RC Cheras Bankers Club Comm. Meeting 1930 RC Bandar Sunway Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel, Subang Shangri-La KL New Generation 1930 RC Central Damansara Royal Commonwealth Club, Damansara Heights, KL Jeffrey Yap 1930 RC Bukit Komanwel Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Club 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 ([email protected]) 2000 RC Kampung Baharu Selesa Inn, No 285-287, Jln Tuanku Abdul Rahman, KL 12.30 pm 7.00 pm 7.00 pm 5.00 pm Tel: 603 2300 1029 Fax: 603 2300 1026 2000 RC Damansara West Sri Damansara Club, Bandar Sri Damansara, KL Rotary Lunch Club Rotary Foundation Pudu Rotaract 2000 RC Sungei Way Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Club, Bukit Kiara, KL Meeting Administrative Committee Meeting 2015 RC Port Dickson Royal Port Dickson Yatch Club, Port Dickson The Rotary Foundation Meeting Meeting 2030 RC Melawati K Club, Taman Melawati, KL Shangri-La KL Eurasion Club Edward Lee Shin Foong 2030 RC Lembah Damansara Tropicana Golf & Country Club, PJ Marco Polo Rest. Royal Lake Club ([email protected]) Tel: 603 2162 8181 Fax: 603 2711 8218 Thursday 1245 RC Klang Royal Klang Club, Klang 1245 RC Gombak Corus Hotel, Jln Ampang, KL RYLA @ De Palma Resort, Kuala Selangor Membership Development 1245 RC Seremban Royal Bintang Hotel, Seremban 1730 RC Damansara Royal Selangor Club, KL 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Steven Oon Hoon Nam 1900 RC Sentul PDRM Golf Club, Titiwangsa, KL 12.30 pm 7.00 pm ([email protected]) 1900 RC Kelana Jaya Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort, KL Rotary Lunch Service Avenue Tel: 603 6273 2868 Fax: 603 6276 0868 2000 RC Puchong 9, Jln BK 3/2, Bdr Kinrara, Puchong Meeting Meeting Interact Leadership Training 2.00 pm RSGC. Advisors Friday 1845 RC KL West Royal Selangor Club, KL and Motivational 2030 RC Bernam Valley 2nd Flr, 19B, Jln Bdr Rawang 1, Rawang Public Relations PDG KB Lee, PDG Dr. Paul Lee, Committee Mtg. Camp & RRI Games PP VG Chandran, PP Ng Sim Bee, Saturday 0730 RC Bukit Kiara Sunrise Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort, KL PP Phang Poke Shum 0900 RC Lembah Damansara Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, PJ Shangri-la KL

12 1 Editorial PP Quah Sek Cheng President’s Message Leong Choy Ying Lot 10 F12, First Floor, Lot 10 Shopping Centre 50 Jalan Sultan Ismail, The Interact Leadership Training and Motivational A moment of reflection 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Camp is scheduled for 11 – 13 March. This signals Tel: +603 2144 9986 As Rotary year 2010/2011 journeys into its 3rd the first official function for the incoming President, Pavillion and by then perhaps the first real sigh of relief for quarter, we have planned for club projects Lot 4.15.01 Level 4, to slow down, necessarily to make way for Pavillion Kuala Lumpur the incumbent. Not to say that it has been a drag for 168 Jalan Bukit Bintang Rotary year 2011/2012’s preparation activities, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia the President, but the position comes with lots of Tel: +603 2145 9986 responsibility and demand on one’s time. Its only and for our Directors to prepare their reports for District Awards submission. natural to think about handing over of the baton of Sungei Wang responsibility and the cycle will be go on with another G033 Sungei Wang Plaza, I took a moment to reflect upon happenings Jalan Sultan Ismail, new president, another new chapter, another new over the past months and my heart immediately 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia direction and a different style of leadership. Tel: +603 2148 9986 welled up with so much appreciation for the The Pre PETs 2 President-Elect Training Seminar for kindness, helpfulness and encouragements I Great Eastern Mall Lot 1.10, 1st Floor, Great Eastern Mall, Rotary Year 2011 – 2012 will be held from 19 – 20 Febuary received from Pudu Rotarians and their families. While No. 303, Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur 2011. This is a compulsory training programme for all I gave time and effort to serve our club and community, Tel: +603 4257 8986 Presidents – Elect and is an important training session. I gained much more in fulfillment and experience. The Rotary wheel never stops turning and next year’s presidents are encouraged to Reach Within To Embrace As the sitting president, I occupied the unique Humanity. The recent International Assembly at San vantage point to study the dynamics and teamwork Diego in similar vein encourages all Governors- Elect amongst Pudu Rotarians. It is amazing that with such to think of ways to innovate their Districts in the best diversity in professions and background, I observed an manner possible that best suit their districts as Rotary admirable level of acceptance and tolerance between International recognizes the diversity in each district. members. I believe this is the greatest strength/value Perhaps the slogan could be “Bigger, better, bolder and of Pudu Rotary Club. It is exactly this strength that has more innovative”. enabled our club to carry out many successful projects in Rotary Year 2010/2011, and the highlight was most Our incoming President has had a couple of brain storming sessions and no doubt the usual problems definitely the successful organization of the 76th With Best Compliments from are being discussed, ideas put forward. The President- District Conference. Elect and his team will soon have to come up with their I fully agree with what Paul Harris wrote: “Friendship detailed program for the club for year 2011 -2012. was the foundation rock on which Rotary was Pudu as a club will as usual support each incoming built and tolerance is the element which holds it President and this is one of the great strength of this together. There is enough atomic energy in every F&N Beverages (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Simon Sim Thai Fong club, to put the interest of the club above everything Rotary club to blow it into a thousand bits were No. 1, Jalan Bukit Belimbing 26/38 General Manager, it not for the spirit of tolerance”. Persiaran Kuala Selangor, Human Capital & Corporate Affair else. Section 26, 40400 Shah Alam, One of the subject will definitely be the health and PE Steven Oon’s New Generations committee is now Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Tel: 603 5101 4288 Fax: 603 5192 3964 growth of our club for we need new blood even as well into their final preparation phase for the upcoming we plan our projects and programmes. The club will Interact Leadership Training and Motivational Camp. induct its second member this week. Its vital to at the I was happy to observe the same familiar kind of same time think of welcoming out new member so that dynamics and teamwork amongst the committee F&N Dairies (Thailand) Limited Somsak Chayapong he can be absorbed into the club and be enthused by members. Q House Lumpini Building, 26th Floor Country Head our club projects and vision. Let us make him feel at 1 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek Tel: +66(0) 2673 7922 Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand home as soon as possible. Often membership retention Dear Pudu Rotarians, let us capitalize on our strength, Fax: +66(0) 2673 7923 can be just as important as membership recruitment. give our utmost support and look forward to more mobile: +66(0) 818 212 649 The incoming BOD will need new members for their successful projects in the coming Rotary year. planned projects even as they continue to depend on In Rotary Service, the existing core of dedicated Pudu Rotarians. President RY 2010/2011 F&N Dairies (Thailand) Limited Tan Hock Beng Q House Lumpini Building, 26th Floor Deputy Country head & CFO 1 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek Tel: +66(0) 870 801 212 Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand

2 11 “I began receiving worried phone calls from Egyptian connecting online. Visit Rotary International’s official and foreign friends from all over the city,” she says. social networking pages and join the conversation. “They heard reports of roving gangs armed with guns Pudu News http://www.facebook.com/rotary who were specifically targeting our neighborhood. Seeing as my roommate and I lived on the ground Record of Meeting on 14th February 2011 floor, our friends, including Rotaractors I met, began to devise a plan to get us out of our apartment and into a Guest Speaker : Ms Avis Ng Weng Suan safer area.” Subject : Healthy Couple Communication Using a landline phone, Gajewski was able to reach her Facebook VISITING ROTARIANS mother, Janet, who contacted RITS. Within 24 hours, STATISTICS Name Club Visiting Rotarians : 1 RITS secured transportation to the airport, as well as a See who some of the thousands of fans are on RI’s Rtn Angelica Foo - Rinehart RC Fremont, Ohio Guests : 4 plane ticket to Kuwait. It also obtained flights out of the official Facebook page. You’ll find links to RI news Club Members : 27 country for four other Rotary Scholars. stories and videos as well as comments and discussions. GUESTS Total Present : 32 “It was pretty scary not having reliable communication • Official Rotary International Facebook page Name Host with anyone. Since the Internet was shut down, all I Ms Avis Ng Weng Suan Guest Speaker COLLECTIONS brought to the airport was a slip of paper with my ticket http://www.facebook.com/login.php Ms Karen Tee Rtn Patrick Lee Birthdays / Anniversaries / Fines : RM 81.00 number written on it,” says Gajewski. • End Polio Now Dr Edward Guest Speaker Paying Diners : RM 90.00 Ms Lim Guest Speaker Raffles & Others : RM 54.00 “Within a few hours, I was in Kuwait and continued on http://www.causes.com/causes/126154-end-polio- Total : RM 225.00 to Germany, Belgium, and finally France. I’m very lucky now Rotary was there to pull me out.” Join The Rotary Foundation of RI’s End Polio Now Gajewski says the Egyptian Rotarians and Rotaractors cause page on Facebook. she met became close friends. “They were involved in Club Proceedings Recorded by PP Phang Poke Shum During the Chinese New Year, Rotary fellowship every facet of my life,” she says. “I never went a day You can make a donation to support polio continued with 30 Rotarians and family members without a phone call, an e-mail, or a personal visit from attended PP Gary’s open house on the 1st day of eradication, invite others to be a part of the cause, Acting Sgt-at-Arms Rtn Mok Sin called the meeting someone. It really was comforting to know they were Chinese New Year. and keep track of how many people you’ve recruited. at 1:10 pm and proceeded to introduce the visiting there when things got bad.” • Rotary Centers Rotarians and Guests. He then led in the singing of the Highlights of the upcoming Club events, She says Rotary has a strong presence in Egypt, and National Anthem and proposed the loyal toast. a. Next Monday 21 Feb 2011, we will be inducting our Rotarians are already making efforts to help in affected http://www.facebook.com/ Finemaster was PP Albert Lim who first of all welcomed latest member, Mr Yeap Kim Hock. Please attend areas. Club members are also handing out food to Rotarycenters?ref=profile back President Choy Ying from her trip “downunder” the meeting to give him a warm welcome into our families in need. Connect with Rotary World Peace Fellows, who with a fine of a modest RM5. PP Dato Jasani was also club. Gajewski acknowledges that it’s unlikely she’ll be welcomed back from Bombay and he too had to pay promote national and international cooperation, b. Interact Leadership Training and Motivational Camp able to return to Egypt. She is scheduled to finish her RM5. As it was CNY all Chinese Rotarians had to pay peace, and the successful resolution of conflict and the Rotary Rotaract Interact games will be held scholarship at the University of Granada in Spain. a happy ringgit. Those who were outside the meeting throughout their lives, in their careers, and through from 11 – 13 March. room e.g. VP Heng, were asked to pay RM1 each. Rtn “I wish I could have said goodbye to my friends the service activities. Patrick Lee, PP YK Chew and PDG Dr Paul Lee were c. President Belinda from Hong Kong Harbour has way I would have liked,” she says. “I worry about their • Rotary World Peace Fellowships each fined RM2 for “talking too much” and undermined invited us to attend their district 3450 conference. safety. I hope all Egyptians can achieve their goals him as finemaster. Those without nametags like PP • Date: 19 -20 March 2011 peacefully and return the country to stability.” http://www.causes.com/causes/87617-rotary-peace- Quah, Sec Lawrance, PP Phang had to pay RM2 each. fellowships Source : Ryan Hyland Rtn Tenny was fined for wearing bright red to reflect • Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Join this Facebook cause page to help provide the CNY occasion. PP Robin was sitting alone and Centre Rotary International News -- 11 February 2011 attracted a ringgit fine from Albert. PP Sam was a educational opportunities for those interested in • Governor’s dinner: JW Mariott Hotel. studying peace building and conflict resolution happy and lucky man as disclosed to Albert by the man Rotary Information P.P. VG Chandran himself and he willingly parted with RM1 fine. Those Thus far, only President Choy Ying is confirmed • Rotary Foundation Alumni going to Hatyai for the launching of the “hut” project attending. Pudu Rotarians, Why not make a start? were each asked to pay RM1. PP KH Low also had a http://www.facebook.com/RotaryFoundationAlumni good new year with a lot of rest and spent relatively d. Our DG Kok Beng will be making his official visit to ROTARY AND ON SOCIAL NETWORKING our club on 27 & 28 March 2011. We are planning a Read about Rotary Foundation alumni on their little money contributed to the fine too. PP Sam who paid RM10 to have a birthday song sung for him. “Welcome Home” fellowship dinner for him. More VISIT WEBSITE: http://www.rotary.org/en/members/ official Facebook page and connect with alumni details will be announced later. generalinformation/Pages/ridefault.aspx from around the world.. President’s Announcement Other District Announcements, Rotarians help provide service through fellowship, and “BUILDING COMMUNITIES BRIDGING social networking is one of the many ways Rotarians are CONTINENTS” ….. “ENJOY ROTARY” a) Proposed District 3300 Rotary Song – there has been Happy Chinese New Year and welcome to Pudu Rotary no feedback from members yet. If it is accepted by Club’s RY2010/2011’s 29th Weekly Meeting. majority of Rotarians within our district, the song 10 3 will be recorded on DVD and sold to all clubs. Clubs Education and Certification and an Accredited Trainer R.I. News PDG Dr. Paul Lee can then learn to sing the song as well as sing it and Administrator of MBTI psychometric instrument. during club events. He is currently the principal consultant psychologist of the Malaysian Psychology Centre (since 1996) and has To mark Rotary’s 106th anniversary b) The Pre Pets 2 Presidents-Elect Training Seminar conducted psychological assessment, psychotherapy (PETS), RY 2011-2012, will be held on 19 - 20 and counseling for individuals, families, couples, Rotary International will join Sanofi Pasteur, a leading provider of polio vaccine, in ringing the opening bell February 2011. This is a mandatory and vital children and corporate personnel in Malaysia and in in four financial markets in Europe on 23 February, in honor of Rotary’s 106th anniversary and in support of a training program for all Presidents-Elect for Rotary the UK. His degree in psychology is from Middlesex polio-free world. Clubs. University UK. RI President Ray Klinginsmith will also ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. c) RYLA training seminar for youth will be held from 3 - 6 March 2011 at De Palma Resort, Kuala Selangor. The Talk Representatives of the two organizations will take part in openings in Lisbon, Portugal; Amsterdam; Brussels, Belgium; and Paris. The stock exchange ceremonies represent the first time the bell will be rung for a single d) The 77th District 3300 Assembly will be held from cause in all five markets. the 8 - 10 April 2011 at the Bayview Beach Hotel, Ms Avis started the talk by stating that people Batu Ferringhi, Penang. I would like to urge all the communicate with each other everyday, be it healthy As the largest company in the world devoted entirely to human vaccines, Sanofi Pasteur has played a major role incoming board members for RY2011/2012 to attend or disruptive. It is essential that people know the in the effort to push polio to the brink of eradication. this assembly which is designed to train the office proper technique to communicate as otherwise it can Sanofi has contributed millions of doses of the oral polio vaccine to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, of bearers. be a source of conflict. In a troubled relationship which Rotary is a spearheading partner, along with the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease between couples, the consequence is separation or Control and Prevention, and UNICEF. Since 1988, the company has donated 120 million doses of oral polio e) The District TRF Nite will be held on the 7 May 2011 divorce. However, according to her, things need not at the Klang Executive Club at 7.30 pm. Cost is at vaccine for the immunization of children in war-ravaged Angola, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Southern end in this manner especially if they were schooled Sudan. RM60 per pax, bring your own drinks. in the various techniques of communication. Thus f) The District is organizing an “IYE - YOUTH she asked “What is healthy communication?” and Dr Landmarks lit up PROTECTION” Seminar on Sunday, 15 May Edward and her staged a dialogue between a couple to Throughout the week of 23 February, Rotary clubs and districts will also be illuminating iconic landmarks 2011. From 9am - 1pm at Deck 2, Level 7, D’Villa illustrate this. The first part of the dialogue dealt with a around the world with the End Polio Now message to raise awareness of Rotary’s pledge to rid the world of Residence, Organized by RC Titiwangsa. The negative situation and after explaining the pitfalls of the the crippling disease. seminar is targeted at ALL Rotarians, especially conversation, Dr Edward gave the remedial dialogue. The landmarks include the Trevi Fountain in Rome; the parliament building in The Hague; the soccer stadium Club Presidents-Elect, New Generations Directors/ In explaining the various methods of conversation, he Chairs and Interact Rotarian Advisors, to learn about in Cape Town, South Africa; a gate at the Lantern Festival in Taiwan; Kanazawa Castle in Kanazawa, Japan; the mentioned that one was “Listening by Mirroring”. In government building in Karachi, Pakistan; the planetarium in Seoul, Korea; the Globe of the Mall of Asia in the the steps that RI has instituted to ensure that Youth this method, there are various elements and they are: involved in Rotarian activities like International Philippines; and the Charminar in Hyderabad, India. Youth Exchange, Interact, and RYLA are protected 1. Give room to your partner to express Rotarians in Great Britain and Ireland sold and planted 4.6 million crocus bulbs across the region in October so from Abuse and Harassment. Contact Person: PP their purple blooms would flower around Rotary’s birthday. The Rotary Club of Hitchin Tilehouse, Hertfordshire, 2. Listener repeat back without comment Dr Krishna Kumar, D3300 IYE Chair. England, earned a Guinness World Record for the most people (636) simultaneously planting flower bulbs Happy Valentine’s Day! 3. Ask whether you got it right during an event at Butt’s Close Park in Hitchin. 4. Ask whether there is anything else about the Honor Rotary’s anniversary by planning an event in your community. The Speakers matter. By Arnold R. Grahl Besides “listening by validating”, one must also utilize Rotary International News -- 7 February PP Sim Bee introduced the 2 speakers Ms Avis Ng Weng the “listening by empathizing” method. These methods Suan and Dr Edward Chan who were to speak on the make the individuals feel better and divert a possible topic “Healthy Couple Communication”. Ms Avis has explosive situation. If these methods were perfected RI Travel Service Helps Scholars Flee Egyptian safe neighborhood in Alexandria was overrun by a B.Sc. in Psychology from the Bemidji State University the individuals would feel motivated and appreciated. Unrest military tanks and demonstrators. USA and is a certified Firo-B Administrator. She also In a way the talk and sketches demonstrate the has a Certificate in Brain-Base therapy from the British Rotary International Travel Service (RITS) stepped “My neighborhood is a labyrinth of dark, narrow streets, importance of showing respect with our communication Psychological Society, UK and a Certification in Virginia in to help Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar and in front of every building there were bands of men in a manner that will not arouse hostility, but rather it Satir systemic Therapy. She is a chartered member of Jamie Gajewski and four other scholars to leave Egypt and young boys armed with wooden planks, metal rods, will lead to a better healthier communication between the Malaysian Psychotherapy Association. She has when civil unrest made it unsafe for them to complete knives, and guns, working together to protect their partners. It is best to be non-judgmental in ones various work experience in the educational aspects their scholarships there. businesses and families from looters,” says Gajewski. of therapy work and has conducted many lessons for approach. young adult group. She has also presented various Gajewski, from Madison, Wisconsin, USA, was “Overnight, this safe neighborhood became unstable studying Arabic at Alexandria University. Rotarians papers at conferences e.g. the 2011 Asian Pacific Thanking of Guest Speaker and dangerous.” International Counseling Conference, Hong Kong. and Rotaractors in Egypt took good care of her from the minute she arrived in the country five months Gajewski says that when foreigners were urged to leave Dr Edward Chan is a certified member of the National Thanking the speaker was PP Sam who presented them ago until her safe departure. After widespread street the country, Internet and cell phone interruptions made Board of Professional and Ethical Standards Hypnosis with a certificate of appreciation and a memento. demonstrations erupted on 25 January, her previously it difficult to get information about evacuations.

4 9 District News PDG Dr. Paul Lee Club ROTARY E-CLUB OF DISTRICT 3150 LAUNCHED Welcome to Rotary E-Club of District 3150 www.rotaryeclub3150.org Meeting on Rotary International Theme 2010-11. This is an electronic Rotary Club based in Rotary International District 3150 covering parts of Andhra Pradesh State in India. Membership is not limited to this District Feb 14th as we serve the Rotary World. Our Club is the first web-based Rotary Club in India. Our club is hybrid in nature which means that we also meet face-to-face as frequently as possible. The Rotary service projects are undertaken in the community where our Club members live. We also collaborate to work together with neighboring Rotary Clubs on service projects in needy communities. Our Club conducts online and onsite public events and programs for Members to enhance vocational and leadership skills. Sam thanking our speakers Ms Avis Ng Weng Suan and Dr. Edward Rotary E-Club of District 3150 operates and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on internet. Chan. eClub Bulletin Rotary District 3150 Rotary International Meeting Attendance Make-up Utility For Members Of Any Rotary Club Dear Visiting Rotarian: Welcome to our Rotary eClub Of District 3150 from the comfort of your computer. This is an electronic Rotary Club based in Rotary International District 3150 covering parts of Andhra Pradesh State in India. Our Club is the first web-based Rotary Club in India. Our club is hybrid in nature which means that we also meet face-to-face as frequently as possible. The Rotary service projects are undertaken in the community where our Club members live or belong to. We also collaborate to work together with neighboring Rotary Clubs on service projects in needy communities. Our Club conducts online and onsite public events and programs for Members to enhance vocational and leadership skills. Albert was in an aggressive mode as We meet online and we meet at any time including now!. Rotary E-Club of District 3150 therefore operates Richard gets to win the raffles this week. fine master and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on internet. Browse our E-Club web-site, know more about our programs, activities, projects and events. Unable to get to another Rotary Club? Keep your Attendance & Fellowship with the our Rotary E-Club Of District 3150 . Effective from 1 January, 2011 we are now providing eMakeUp opportunity for visiting Rotarians to our Club website as part of our Club Service. You are now welcome to use this utility to eMakeUp of attendance for the missed programme / meetings of your home Rotary Club. Best part is you can get instant Attendence Report which can be printed or forwarded to your Club President or Secretary or Attendance Officer. In consideration of this FREE service provided by our E-Club we would like you to become well-wisher of our Club. You DO NOT need to register for anything to obtain eMake-up. Simply follow the Rules and easy steps mentioned in this module. WithBestWishes

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“NEWS FLASH” When thanking the speakers last Monday who spoke Company : Koh & Associates on the subject of Healthy Couple Communication The Interact Leadership Training and PP Sam revealed his own recipe for his harmonious Motivational Camp and the Rotary Office Address : 15.01, 15th Flr Wisma Zelan, relationship with Ann Suit Yong. Rotaract Interact Games will be held from No:1 Jalan Tasik Permaisuri 11 - 13 March, 2011. His non confrontational style, his way of showing empathy, is a simple reply of “YES DEAR” whenever Residence : 53, Jalan 8/14 Petaling Jaya Keep the date free. his self-esteem is questioned. 46050 Selangor Imagine this scenario: Handphone No. : +6 013 2297888 Suit Yong: “ You have been playing majong again!” Sam: “Yes, dear” Email : [email protected] Suit Yong: “ Is this so important to you” Classification : Law- Civil Litigation Sam: “Yes, dear” Suit Yong: “Am I not important to you” Marital Status : Single Sam: “Yes, dear….I mean you are the most important thing in my life” Wife’s Name : N/A Suit Yong: “ Then promise me that you will not play Wedding majong again” Sam: “ Yes, dear…..not today, Rosemarie said she Anniversary : N/A wants a game tomorrow “ Caveat: Children : N/A This approach only works if you are a Proposer : Rtn Alex Chang Angelica Rinehart visited the club on 14th Febuary. Hainanese man as they are charmers. PP Gary Lim held his Chinese New Year Open She currently resides in Ohio with her husband and House as usual on the first day of the CNY on For others please consult Dr.Edward or Ms.Avis 3rd Febuary. Pictures feature some of the Pudu visits our club whenever she is in town. Ng from the Malaysian Psychology Centre. Try Rotarians who attended. Angelica is a past president of the Rotaract Club of not to ask Robin Tay for such matters, nor Sim pudu rotary club Pudu who during her association with the Rotaract Bee as he can be confusing. Paul Lee may not Make a date to attend next CNY if you miss welcomes tried very hard to increase the membership of the be too sympathetic. this one for our gregarious Rotarian Gary is club. According to our learned Dato PY Choong sure to welcome you with plenty of food and rtn yeap kim hock She is currently a member of her local Rotary Club this simple “Yes, Dear” is very neutral, non drinks. and has been secretary to the club for the past 3 committal and gives room for negotiation, and years. (Picture above shows Angelica and PP Dato gives one time to think of a way out of any NK Jasani) tricky situation. 6 7 District News PDG Dr. Paul Lee Club ROTARY E-CLUB OF DISTRICT 3150 LAUNCHED Welcome to Rotary E-Club of District 3150 www.rotaryeclub3150.org Meeting on Rotary International Theme 2010-11. This is an electronic Rotary Club based in Rotary International District 3150 covering parts of Andhra Pradesh State in India. Membership is not limited to this District Feb 14th as we serve the Rotary World. Our Club is the first web-based Rotary Club in India. Our club is hybrid in nature which means that we also meet face-to-face as frequently as possible. The Rotary service projects are undertaken in the community where our Club members live. We also collaborate to work together with neighboring Rotary Clubs on service projects in needy communities. Our Club conducts online and onsite public events and programs for Members to enhance vocational and leadership skills. Sam thanking our speakers Ms Avis Ng Weng Suan and Dr. Edward Rotary E-Club of District 3150 operates and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on internet. Chan. eClub Bulletin Rotary District 3150 Rotary International Meeting Attendance Make-up Utility For Members Of Any Rotary Club Dear Visiting Rotarian: Welcome to our Rotary eClub Of District 3150 from the comfort of your computer. This is an electronic Rotary Club based in Rotary International District 3150 covering parts of Andhra Pradesh State in India. Our Club is the first web-based Rotary Club in India. Our club is hybrid in nature which means that we also meet face-to-face as frequently as possible. The Rotary service projects are undertaken in the community where our Club members live or belong to. We also collaborate to work together with neighboring Rotary Clubs on service projects in needy communities. Our Club conducts online and onsite public events and programs for Members to enhance vocational and leadership skills. Albert was in an aggressive mode as We meet online and we meet at any time including now!. Rotary E-Club of District 3150 therefore operates Richard gets to win the raffles this week. fine master and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on internet. Browse our E-Club web-site, know more about our programs, activities, projects and events. Unable to get to another Rotary Club? Keep your Attendance & Fellowship with the our Rotary E-Club Of District 3150 . Effective from 1 January, 2011 we are now providing eMakeUp opportunity for visiting Rotarians to our Club website as part of our Club Service. 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YoursInRotary V.P. Heng at the duty table. Sam extolling the virtue of reaching 60. Rtn.Surya-CharterPresident RotaryE-ClubOfDistrict3150 Interesting talk by our invited speakers Ms Avis Ng Weng Suan [email protected] [email protected] and Dr. Edward Chan kept some of our members thinking about their communication skill with their partners! 8 5 will be recorded on DVD and sold to all clubs. Clubs Education and Certification and an Accredited Trainer R.I. News PDG Dr. Paul Lee can then learn to sing the song as well as sing it and Administrator of MBTI psychometric instrument. during club events. He is currently the principal consultant psychologist of the Malaysian Psychology Centre (since 1996) and has To mark Rotary’s 106th anniversary b) The Pre Pets 2 Presidents-Elect Training Seminar conducted psychological assessment, psychotherapy (PETS), RY 2011-2012, will be held on 19 - 20 and counseling for individuals, families, couples, Rotary International will join Sanofi Pasteur, a leading provider of polio vaccine, in ringing the opening bell February 2011. This is a mandatory and vital children and corporate personnel in Malaysia and in in four financial markets in Europe on 23 February, in honor of Rotary’s 106th anniversary and in support of a training program for all Presidents-Elect for Rotary the UK. His degree in psychology is from Middlesex polio-free world. Clubs. University UK. RI President Ray Klinginsmith will also ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. c) RYLA training seminar for youth will be held from 3 - 6 March 2011 at De Palma Resort, Kuala Selangor. The Talk Representatives of the two organizations will take part in openings in Lisbon, Portugal; Amsterdam; Brussels, Belgium; and Paris. The stock exchange ceremonies represent the first time the bell will be rung for a single d) The 77th District 3300 Assembly will be held from cause in all five markets. the 8 - 10 April 2011 at the Bayview Beach Hotel, Ms Avis started the talk by stating that people Batu Ferringhi, Penang. I would like to urge all the communicate with each other everyday, be it healthy As the largest company in the world devoted entirely to human vaccines, Sanofi Pasteur has played a major role incoming board members for RY2011/2012 to attend or disruptive. It is essential that people know the in the effort to push polio to the brink of eradication. this assembly which is designed to train the office proper technique to communicate as otherwise it can Sanofi has contributed millions of doses of the oral polio vaccine to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, of bearers. be a source of conflict. In a troubled relationship which Rotary is a spearheading partner, along with the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease between couples, the consequence is separation or Control and Prevention, and UNICEF. Since 1988, the company has donated 120 million doses of oral polio e) The District TRF Nite will be held on the 7 May 2011 divorce. However, according to her, things need not at the Klang Executive Club at 7.30 pm. Cost is at vaccine for the immunization of children in war-ravaged Angola, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Southern end in this manner especially if they were schooled Sudan. RM60 per pax, bring your own drinks. in the various techniques of communication. Thus f) The District is organizing an “IYE - YOUTH she asked “What is healthy communication?” and Dr Landmarks lit up PROTECTION” Seminar on Sunday, 15 May Edward and her staged a dialogue between a couple to Throughout the week of 23 February, Rotary clubs and districts will also be illuminating iconic landmarks 2011. From 9am - 1pm at Deck 2, Level 7, D’Villa illustrate this. The first part of the dialogue dealt with a around the world with the End Polio Now message to raise awareness of Rotary’s pledge to rid the world of Residence, Organized by RC Titiwangsa. The negative situation and after explaining the pitfalls of the the crippling disease. seminar is targeted at ALL Rotarians, especially conversation, Dr Edward gave the remedial dialogue. The landmarks include the Trevi Fountain in Rome; the parliament building in The Hague; the soccer stadium Club Presidents-Elect, New Generations Directors/ In explaining the various methods of conversation, he Chairs and Interact Rotarian Advisors, to learn about in Cape Town, South Africa; a gate at the Lantern Festival in Taiwan; Kanazawa Castle in Kanazawa, Japan; the mentioned that one was “Listening by Mirroring”. In government building in Karachi, Pakistan; the planetarium in Seoul, Korea; the Globe of the Mall of Asia in the the steps that RI has instituted to ensure that Youth this method, there are various elements and they are: involved in Rotarian activities like International Philippines; and the Charminar in Hyderabad, India. Youth Exchange, Interact, and RYLA are protected 1. Give room to your partner to express Rotarians in Great Britain and Ireland sold and planted 4.6 million crocus bulbs across the region in October so from Abuse and Harassment. Contact Person: PP their purple blooms would flower around Rotary’s birthday. The Rotary Club of Hitchin Tilehouse, Hertfordshire, 2. Listener repeat back without comment Dr Krishna Kumar, D3300 IYE Chair. England, earned a Guinness World Record for the most people (636) simultaneously planting flower bulbs Happy Valentine’s Day! 3. Ask whether you got it right during an event at Butt’s Close Park in Hitchin. 4. Ask whether there is anything else about the Honor Rotary’s anniversary by planning an event in your community. The Speakers matter. By Arnold R. Grahl Besides “listening by validating”, one must also utilize Rotary International News -- 7 February PP Sim Bee introduced the 2 speakers Ms Avis Ng Weng the “listening by empathizing” method. These methods Suan and Dr Edward Chan who were to speak on the make the individuals feel better and divert a possible topic “Healthy Couple Communication”. Ms Avis has explosive situation. If these methods were perfected RI Travel Service Helps Scholars Flee Egyptian safe neighborhood in Alexandria was overrun by a B.Sc. in Psychology from the Bemidji State University the individuals would feel motivated and appreciated. Unrest military tanks and demonstrators. USA and is a certified Firo-B Administrator. She also In a way the talk and sketches demonstrate the has a Certificate in Brain-Base therapy from the British Rotary International Travel Service (RITS) stepped “My neighborhood is a labyrinth of dark, narrow streets, importance of showing respect with our communication Psychological Society, UK and a Certification in Virginia in to help Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar and in front of every building there were bands of men in a manner that will not arouse hostility, but rather it Satir systemic Therapy. She is a chartered member of Jamie Gajewski and four other scholars to leave Egypt and young boys armed with wooden planks, metal rods, will lead to a better healthier communication between the Malaysian Psychotherapy Association. She has when civil unrest made it unsafe for them to complete knives, and guns, working together to protect their partners. It is best to be non-judgmental in ones various work experience in the educational aspects their scholarships there. businesses and families from looters,” says Gajewski. of therapy work and has conducted many lessons for approach. young adult group. She has also presented various Gajewski, from Madison, Wisconsin, USA, was “Overnight, this safe neighborhood became unstable studying Arabic at Alexandria University. Rotarians papers at conferences e.g. the 2011 Asian Pacific Thanking of Guest Speaker and dangerous.” International Counseling Conference, Hong Kong. and Rotaractors in Egypt took good care of her from the minute she arrived in the country five months Gajewski says that when foreigners were urged to leave Dr Edward Chan is a certified member of the National Thanking the speaker was PP Sam who presented them ago until her safe departure. After widespread street the country, Internet and cell phone interruptions made Board of Professional and Ethical Standards Hypnosis with a certificate of appreciation and a memento. demonstrations erupted on 25 January, her previously it difficult to get information about evacuations.

4 9 “I began receiving worried phone calls from Egyptian connecting online. Visit Rotary International’s official and foreign friends from all over the city,” she says. social networking pages and join the conversation. “They heard reports of roving gangs armed with guns Pudu News http://www.facebook.com/rotary who were specifically targeting our neighborhood. Seeing as my roommate and I lived on the ground Record of Meeting on 14th February 2011 floor, our friends, including Rotaractors I met, began to devise a plan to get us out of our apartment and into a Guest Speaker : Ms Avis Ng Weng Suan safer area.” Subject : Healthy Couple Communication Using a landline phone, Gajewski was able to reach her Facebook VISITING ROTARIANS mother, Janet, who contacted RITS. Within 24 hours, STATISTICS Name Club Visiting Rotarians : 1 RITS secured transportation to the airport, as well as a See who some of the thousands of fans are on RI’s Rtn Angelica Foo - Rinehart RC Fremont, Ohio Guests : 4 plane ticket to Kuwait. It also obtained flights out of the official Facebook page. You’ll find links to RI news Club Members : 27 country for four other Rotary Scholars. stories and videos as well as comments and discussions. GUESTS Total Present : 32 “It was pretty scary not having reliable communication • Official Rotary International Facebook page Name Host with anyone. Since the Internet was shut down, all I Ms Avis Ng Weng Suan Guest Speaker COLLECTIONS brought to the airport was a slip of paper with my ticket http://www.facebook.com/login.php Ms Karen Tee Rtn Patrick Lee Birthdays / Anniversaries / Fines : RM 81.00 number written on it,” says Gajewski. • End Polio Now Dr Edward Guest Speaker Paying Diners : RM 90.00 Ms Lim Guest Speaker Raffles & Others : RM 54.00 “Within a few hours, I was in Kuwait and continued on http://www.causes.com/causes/126154-end-polio- Total : RM 225.00 to Germany, Belgium, and finally France. I’m very lucky now Rotary was there to pull me out.” Join The Rotary Foundation of RI’s End Polio Now Gajewski says the Egyptian Rotarians and Rotaractors cause page on Facebook. she met became close friends. “They were involved in Club Proceedings Recorded by PP Phang Poke Shum During the Chinese New Year, Rotary fellowship every facet of my life,” she says. “I never went a day You can make a donation to support polio continued with 30 Rotarians and family members without a phone call, an e-mail, or a personal visit from attended PP Gary’s open house on the 1st day of eradication, invite others to be a part of the cause, Acting Sgt-at-Arms Rtn Mok Sin called the meeting someone. It really was comforting to know they were Chinese New Year. and keep track of how many people you’ve recruited. at 1:10 pm and proceeded to introduce the visiting there when things got bad.” • Rotary Centers Rotarians and Guests. He then led in the singing of the Highlights of the upcoming Club events, She says Rotary has a strong presence in Egypt, and National Anthem and proposed the loyal toast. a. Next Monday 21 Feb 2011, we will be inducting our Rotarians are already making efforts to help in affected http://www.facebook.com/ Finemaster was PP Albert Lim who first of all welcomed latest member, Mr Yeap Kim Hock. Please attend areas. Club members are also handing out food to Rotarycenters?ref=profile back President Choy Ying from her trip “downunder” the meeting to give him a warm welcome into our families in need. Connect with Rotary World Peace Fellows, who with a fine of a modest RM5. PP Dato Jasani was also club. Gajewski acknowledges that it’s unlikely she’ll be welcomed back from Bombay and he too had to pay promote national and international cooperation, b. Interact Leadership Training and Motivational Camp able to return to Egypt. She is scheduled to finish her RM5. As it was CNY all Chinese Rotarians had to pay peace, and the successful resolution of conflict and the Rotary Rotaract Interact games will be held scholarship at the University of Granada in Spain. a happy ringgit. Those who were outside the meeting throughout their lives, in their careers, and through from 11 – 13 March. room e.g. VP Heng, were asked to pay RM1 each. Rtn “I wish I could have said goodbye to my friends the service activities. Patrick Lee, PP YK Chew and PDG Dr Paul Lee were c. President Belinda from Hong Kong Harbour has way I would have liked,” she says. “I worry about their • Rotary World Peace Fellowships each fined RM2 for “talking too much” and undermined invited us to attend their district 3450 conference. safety. I hope all Egyptians can achieve their goals him as finemaster. Those without nametags like PP • Date: 19 -20 March 2011 peacefully and return the country to stability.” http://www.causes.com/causes/87617-rotary-peace- Quah, Sec Lawrance, PP Phang had to pay RM2 each. fellowships Source : Ryan Hyland Rtn Tenny was fined for wearing bright red to reflect • Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Join this Facebook cause page to help provide the CNY occasion. PP Robin was sitting alone and Centre Rotary International News -- 11 February 2011 attracted a ringgit fine from Albert. PP Sam was a educational opportunities for those interested in • Governor’s dinner: JW Mariott Hotel. studying peace building and conflict resolution happy and lucky man as disclosed to Albert by the man Rotary Information P.P. VG Chandran himself and he willingly parted with RM1 fine. Those Thus far, only President Choy Ying is confirmed • Rotary Foundation Alumni going to Hatyai for the launching of the “hut” project attending. Pudu Rotarians, Why not make a start? were each asked to pay RM1. PP KH Low also had a http://www.facebook.com/RotaryFoundationAlumni good new year with a lot of rest and spent relatively d. Our DG Kok Beng will be making his official visit to ROTARY AND ON SOCIAL NETWORKING our club on 27 & 28 March 2011. We are planning a Read about Rotary Foundation alumni on their little money contributed to the fine too. PP Sam who paid RM10 to have a birthday song sung for him. “Welcome Home” fellowship dinner for him. More VISIT WEBSITE: http://www.rotary.org/en/members/ official Facebook page and connect with alumni details will be announced later. generalinformation/Pages/ridefault.aspx from around the world.. President’s Announcement Other District Announcements, Rotarians help provide service through fellowship, and “BUILDING COMMUNITIES BRIDGING social networking is one of the many ways Rotarians are CONTINENTS” ….. “ENJOY ROTARY” a) Proposed District 3300 Rotary Song – there has been Happy Chinese New Year and welcome to Pudu Rotary no feedback from members yet. If it is accepted by Club’s RY2010/2011’s 29th Weekly Meeting. majority of Rotarians within our district, the song 10 3 Editorial PP Quah Sek Cheng President’s Message Leong Choy Ying Lot 10 F12, First Floor, Lot 10 Shopping Centre 50 Jalan Sultan Ismail, The Interact Leadership Training and Motivational A moment of reflection 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Camp is scheduled for 11 – 13 March. This signals Tel: +603 2144 9986 As Rotary year 2010/2011 journeys into its 3rd the first official function for the incoming President, Pavillion and by then perhaps the first real sigh of relief for quarter, we have planned for club projects Lot 4.15.01 Level 4, to slow down, necessarily to make way for Pavillion Kuala Lumpur the incumbent. Not to say that it has been a drag for 168 Jalan Bukit Bintang Rotary year 2011/2012’s preparation activities, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia the President, but the position comes with lots of Tel: +603 2145 9986 responsibility and demand on one’s time. Its only and for our Directors to prepare their reports for District Awards submission. natural to think about handing over of the baton of Sungei Wang responsibility and the cycle will be go on with another G033 Sungei Wang Plaza, I took a moment to reflect upon happenings Jalan Sultan Ismail, new president, another new chapter, another new over the past months and my heart immediately 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia direction and a different style of leadership. Tel: +603 2148 9986 welled up with so much appreciation for the The Pre PETs 2 President-Elect Training Seminar for kindness, helpfulness and encouragements I Great Eastern Mall Lot 1.10, 1st Floor, Great Eastern Mall, Rotary Year 2011 – 2012 will be held from 19 – 20 Febuary received from Pudu Rotarians and their families. While No. 303, Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur 2011. This is a compulsory training programme for all I gave time and effort to serve our club and community, Tel: +603 4257 8986 Presidents – Elect and is an important training session. I gained much more in fulfillment and experience. The Rotary wheel never stops turning and next year’s presidents are encouraged to Reach Within To Embrace As the sitting president, I occupied the unique Humanity. The recent International Assembly at San vantage point to study the dynamics and teamwork Diego in similar vein encourages all Governors- Elect amongst Pudu Rotarians. It is amazing that with such to think of ways to innovate their Districts in the best diversity in professions and background, I observed an manner possible that best suit their districts as Rotary admirable level of acceptance and tolerance between International recognizes the diversity in each district. members. I believe this is the greatest strength/value Perhaps the slogan could be “Bigger, better, bolder and of Pudu Rotary Club. It is exactly this strength that has more innovative”. enabled our club to carry out many successful projects in Rotary Year 2010/2011, and the highlight was most Our incoming President has had a couple of brain storming sessions and no doubt the usual problems definitely the successful organization of the 76th With Best Compliments from are being discussed, ideas put forward. The President- District Conference. Elect and his team will soon have to come up with their I fully agree with what Paul Harris wrote: “Friendship detailed program for the club for year 2011 -2012. was the foundation rock on which Rotary was Pudu as a club will as usual support each incoming built and tolerance is the element which holds it President and this is one of the great strength of this together. There is enough atomic energy in every F&N Beverages (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Simon Sim Thai Fong club, to put the interest of the club above everything Rotary club to blow it into a thousand bits were No. 1, Jalan Bukit Belimbing 26/38 General Manager, it not for the spirit of tolerance”. Persiaran Kuala Selangor, Human Capital & Corporate Affair else. Section 26, 40400 Shah Alam, One of the subject will definitely be the health and PE Steven Oon’s New Generations committee is now Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Tel: 603 5101 4288 Fax: 603 5192 3964 growth of our club for we need new blood even as well into their final preparation phase for the upcoming we plan our projects and programmes. The club will Interact Leadership Training and Motivational Camp. induct its second member this week. Its vital to at the I was happy to observe the same familiar kind of same time think of welcoming out new member so that dynamics and teamwork amongst the committee F&N Dairies (Thailand) Limited Somsak Chayapong he can be absorbed into the club and be enthused by members. Q House Lumpini Building, 26th Floor Country Head our club projects and vision. Let us make him feel at 1 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek Tel: +66(0) 2673 7922 Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand home as soon as possible. Often membership retention Dear Pudu Rotarians, let us capitalize on our strength, Fax: +66(0) 2673 7923 can be just as important as membership recruitment. give our utmost support and look forward to more mobile: +66(0) 818 212 649 The incoming BOD will need new members for their successful projects in the coming Rotary year. planned projects even as they continue to depend on In Rotary Service, the existing core of dedicated Pudu Rotarians. President RY 2010/2011 F&N Dairies (Thailand) Limited Tan Hock Beng Q House Lumpini Building, 26th Floor Deputy Country head & CFO 1 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek Tel: +66(0) 870 801 212 Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand

2 11 Enjoy your BOARD OF ROTARY YEAR Enjoy your 2010/2011 JOKE BERITA Enjoy your President A JUDGE’S DILEMMA, CAN YOU HELP? BERITA Leong Choy Ying In a small town, a person decided to open up a brothel, which was right opposite to BERITA ([email protected]) a church. The church and its congregation started a campaign to block the brothel Issue No : 30/2010-11 21st February 2011 Tel: 603 21170 888 Fax: 603 21170 999 from opening with petitions and prayed daily against his business. Vice President Work progressed. However, when it was almost complete and was about to open a Heng Choun Tee few days later, a strong lightning struck the brothel and it was burnt to the ground. Programme Today Happy Birthday! ([email protected]) The church folks were rather smug in their outlook after that, till the brothel Tel: 603 2142 1107 Fax: 603 2142 0197 owner sued the church authorities on the grounds that the church through its Speaker : IPP ROBIN TAY PP Choo Jee Sam (22nd February) Honorary Secretary congregation and prayers was ultimately responsible for the destruction of his Subject : ROTARY WALK TO END POLIO Lawrance Annies brothel, either through direct or indirect actions or means. ([email protected]) In its reply to the court, the church vehemently denied all responsibility or any Tel: 603 7801 8027 Fax: 603 7801 8118 connection that their prayers were reasons for the act of God. As the case made its ON DUTY Honorary Treasurer way into court, the judge looked over the paperwork at the hearing and commented: Duty Table : Asok Kumar Happy Anniversary! Roy Sreenivasan Fellowship : Suresh Martin ‘I don’t know how I’m going to decide this case, but it appears from the paperwork, PP Kumar Tharmalingam & Ann Ranee ([email protected]) we have a brothel owner who believes in the power of prayer and we have an entire Finemaster : Tai Chin Peow (22nd February) Tel: 603 6201 2663 Fax: 603 6201 2618 church that doesn’t.’ Introduce : George Heng President Elect Thanking : Annie Tan Steven Oon Hoon Nam ([email protected]) Rotary Meeting around the Klang Valley Tel: 603 6273 2868 Fax: 603 6276 0868 DAY TIME Rotary club VENue Programme On Duty Immediate Past President Monday 1245 RC Pudu Shangri-La Hotel, KL IPP Robin Tay Lian Kiat 1730 RC Cyberjaya 1st Floor, MSC Innovation Centre, Cyberjaya Speaker : HE AHMED AMAZIANE, Duty Table : Sandy Soh ([email protected]) 1830 RC Pantai Valley Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, Bukit Kiara, KL AMBASSADOR OF MOROCCO Next Fellowship : Sharon Lim Tel: 603 6201 0086 Fax: 603 6201 0086 1900 RC Titiwangsa Royal Selangor Club, KL Subject : MOROCCO – PEOPLE, Finemaster : Dr. C.C. Wong 1930 RC Brickfields Royal Selangor Club, KL Week Directors 2000 RC Senawang Royal Sungei Ujong Club, Senawang, Seremban CULTURE & ECONOMY Introduce : Rosmarie Wee Club Administration Tuesday 1245 RC Petaling Jaya Grand Dorsett Hotel, Subang Jaya Thanking : May Lim Sandy Soh Kwee Tin 1815 RC Bangsar Royal Selangor Club, KL ([email protected]) 1830 RC Bandar Utama Business Centre, One World Hotel, Bandar Utama, PJ Tel: 603 6091 8669 Fax: 603 6092 4668 1830 RC Metro KL Banker’s Club, Amoda Building, Jln. Imbi, KL 1900 RC Kajang Prescot Metro Inn, Kajang Diary 21st February - 13th March 2011 Public Relations 1930 RC Danau Desa Wisma Belia, 1st Floor, Room 711, Jalan Syed Putra, KL 1945 RC Port Klang Royal Klang Club, Klang Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Alex Chang Huey Wah 2000 RC USJ Pahlawan Room, 5th floor, Summit Hotel, USJ ([email protected]) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Tel: 603 2166 9928 Fax: 603 2166 9328 Wednesday 1230 RC Ampang Novotel Hotel, No 2, Jln Kia Peng, KL 12.30 pm 7.00 pm 3.00 pm 1245 RC KL Di-Raja Shangri-La Hotel, KL Rotary Lunch BOD Meeting Interact Service 1245 RC Shah Alam Kelab Shah Alam, Shah Alam Meeting Co-ordination 1745 RC Subang Holiday Villa Subang, Subang Jaya Royal Lake Club Tan Peng Huat Council (ICC) 1830 RC KL North Royal Selangor Club, KL 2.00 pm ([email protected]) 1830 RC Sri Petaling Sri Petaling Hotel, Sri Petaling, KL Membership SMK Methodist Tel: 603 6280 4329 Fax: 603 6272 5580 1930 RC Cheras Bankers Club Comm. Meeting 1930 RC Bandar Sunway Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel, Subang Shangri-La KL New Generation 1930 RC Central Damansara Royal Commonwealth Club, Damansara Heights, KL Jeffrey Yap 1930 RC Bukit Komanwel Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Club 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 ([email protected]) 2000 RC Kampung Baharu Selesa Inn, No 285-287, Jln Tuanku Abdul Rahman, KL 12.30 pm 7.00 pm 7.00 pm 5.00 pm Tel: 603 2300 1029 Fax: 603 2300 1026 2000 RC Damansara West Sri Damansara Club, Bandar Sri Damansara, KL Rotary Lunch Club Rotary Foundation Pudu Rotaract 2000 RC Sungei Way Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Club, Bukit Kiara, KL Meeting Administrative Committee Meeting 2015 RC Port Dickson Royal Port Dickson Yatch Club, Port Dickson The Rotary Foundation Meeting Meeting 2030 RC Melawati K Club, Taman Melawati, KL Shangri-La KL Eurasion Club Edward Lee Shin Foong 2030 RC Lembah Damansara Tropicana Golf & Country Club, PJ Marco Polo Rest. Royal Lake Club ([email protected]) Tel: 603 2162 8181 Fax: 603 2711 8218 Thursday 1245 RC Klang Royal Klang Club, Klang 1245 RC Gombak Corus Hotel, Jln Ampang, KL RYLA @ De Palma Resort, Kuala Selangor Membership Development 1245 RC Seremban Royal Bintang Hotel, Seremban 1730 RC Damansara Royal Selangor Club, KL 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Steven Oon Hoon Nam 1900 RC Sentul PDRM Golf Club, Titiwangsa, KL 12.30 pm 7.00 pm ([email protected]) 1900 RC Kelana Jaya Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort, KL Rotary Lunch Service Avenue Tel: 603 6273 2868 Fax: 603 6276 0868 2000 RC Puchong 9, Jln BK 3/2, Bdr Kinrara, Puchong Meeting Meeting Interact Leadership Training 2.00 pm RSGC. Advisors Friday 1845 RC KL West Royal Selangor Club, KL and Motivational 2030 RC Bernam Valley 2nd Flr, 19B, Jln Bdr Rawang 1, Rawang Public Relations PDG KB Lee, PDG Dr. Paul Lee, Committee Mtg. Camp & RRI Games PP VG Chandran, PP Ng Sim Bee, Saturday 0730 RC Bukit Kiara Sunrise Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort, KL PP Phang Poke Shum 0900 RC Lembah Damansara Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, PJ Shangri-la KL

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