Child And Teen Acting Workshop

An intensive holiday program for children and Teen aged between 8 – 18 years old. Consist of series of fun-filled, exploratory, theater based activities and games to help participants’ self development by tapping into their creativity. Participants will also be thought basic dance movement to encourage their appreciation towards their own selves. Will be conducted from 12th – 18th of March, 24th & 25th Of March and 31st March – 1st April 2007.

Ages : 8 – 13 years old

13 – 18 years old

Time : 11 am – 1 pm

3 pm – 5 pm

Course Fee : RM 200 ( including lunch )

Registration : RM 20

Conducted by : Shah Zainal (Degree Holder in Acting and Directing, USM)

Hilyati ( Degree Holder in Acting and Directing, USM )

Anne Nurbaya (15 years experience in Dance and Performing Arts)

Make early booking as places are limited
Contact : 04 -2635400 or 017 921991 ( rosli )
019 2059206 ( anne )

017 3191674 ( hilyati )

Have you ever thought that when will you actually be successful? What does success mean to you? Will success mean that you have all the money in the world? Does success mean showing off things that others do not have, be it talent/material goods etc?

If you asked me five years ago, this is what I will tell you when I consider myself successful.

Being able to buy a pair of Jimmy Choos, a Jing Ooi wedding gown and a Zang Toi skirt (But not just any skirt, the one with Wayang Kulit designs) without checking the price tags and without batting an eyelid when I have to pay at the cashier.

Yes, that was what I believe was success. Material goods. Shallow isn’t it? You want to see more of my material dreams?

Here we go.

Dream car – A Hummer (Funny, Jennesis has a similar goal/dream)

Dream Pimped up Car – My trusty old Kembara spray painted metallic pink with Lamborghini front doors and suicide back doors. (I do not care much about the inside or tyres, I will leave it to the designer)

Dream home – One large enough to accomodate a personal library, a kitchen with an island, a dining room that can fit 12 people and a mini stage/practise room ala Ramli Ibrahim for my theater work. Not to mention 4 bedrooms with walk in closets for myself and my family members.

Dream job – One that earns me enough money so I can spend more time on my favourite charities. (Isn’t that any philanthropist’s dream? Sigh!!!)

Dream activity – Funding charity balls.

When I was in Kindergarten I measured it by how many stars I got in my homework.
When I was in Primary School, it was how many friends I knew.
When I was in Secondary School, it was how many clubs and societies that I was on board as a committee member.
When I was in Pre-University, it was which university I could go to.
When I was in University, it was how many companies I have networked with.

Before I was working, it was the size of one’s pay cheque.

Now that I am working, it is how many people have I helped in my job. Trust me, not many people would do what I currently do for a living. After all, they do not use the term ’struggling artist’ as just an expression. It is very true.

I am sick and tired of my relations going, “So little money ar?”
One uncle once called just to nag me about my career choice. I will admit that it is tough living from pay cheque to pay cheque and not being able to afford the luxuries that some of my peers can. Am I jealous? Nope. But I will say that I get frustrated when being compared and ridiculed for venturing into my passion. Not everything can be bought with money. Not everything can be measured in dollars and cents.

Because somehow now, I see materialism as being a disease that engulfs an entire nation. People are going into debt for a lifestyle they could never afford or could only dream of affording.

Not too long ago, I received a SMS from an aquaintance, saying she was riding a Ferrari. The SMS reads, “I am in a Ferrari now. Wohoo!!! Too fast too furious.” (The last line just happened to jump start the Teriyaki Boyz theme into my head.)

Anyhow, I am happy for her if that is how she wants it to be. Yet in a way, I pity her because I see her as being so shallow. Then I wondered if she wanted to make me jealous. If that was her intention, she has failed miserably.

First of all, the car is clearly not hers. So there is nothing to shout about. Second of all, I am just not that into cars. Yes, I do realized that I have stated a few dream cars in my list above. For me it is just one or the other, if I have it, then GREAT. If not, my life is not over. Because to me, it is only material. You can’t take it with you when you die. Some who are reading this may say that I am selling myself short or I am too chicken to chase my own dreams. Trust me, being in the Performing Arts world takes a lot of guts and those who can’t take the heat. Well, gets burned.

Anyhow, I am not saying money is evil. It is indeed a very important part of life. Having it and not having it makes a lot of difference. Being rich is not a crime, but being addicted to money in the sense that it governs how you act is a whole different ball game. One that I do not wish to play in.

Yes, I may not be rich and I may be drowning in education debt but I can still hold my head higher than the ‘water’ and survive. I have touched many lives and seen many things that others are not priviliged of. At my age, I have accomplished things that some may never do in their lifetime. To me, I am successful in my own standards.

Now I am raising the bar again!!!

The Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Annual Kung Fu Night is just around the corner!!
And YOU ARE INVITED to witness the glory and the beautiful movements of the Chinese Martial Arts!!

What IS Kung Fu Night??

The biggest, most anticipated event of the year in PENANG is getting BIGGER and BETTER!

Organized by the University’s renowned Kung Fu Club, the night that pays tribute to various Chinese martial arts has been held annually since the club’s formation 30 years ago. Old and young alike have been pouring into the Dewan Tunku Syed Putra (DTSP) of USM Penang. year after year for a night of eye-opening kung fu and cultural performances like Chinese Drums, lion dance and not forgetting our Malay counterpart, the art of silat.

In conjunction with the Club’s 30th anniversary and the Lunar New Year, we have something special in store for you! For loyal fans, who have been entertained and awed by our previous Kung Fu Nights, can be assured that, this year’s show is one like no other!

Come support us as we try to achieve greatness by setting a record in the Malaysia Book of Records with a thundering 100-Drum performance!!

A surprise closing ceremony performance is installed. See it come alive at KUNG FU NIGHT!!

For martial art enthusiasts and cultural fans, this is one night not to be missed!!

Mark it down on your calendar!

MALAM KUNG FU
“SPIRIT OF MARTIAL ART�

3rd MARCH 2007 (SATURDAY)

7.30 PM

DEWAN TUNKU SYED PUTRA (DTSP), USM PENANG

TICKETS ARE AT RM 5 A PIECE
IT IS A BARGAIN!!

GET THEM AT OUR ROADSHOWS AROUND PENANG OR CALL:

JIAN: 017-512 1876
LAWRENCE: 017-497 8308

As the story was orally passed down. Facts can be distorted from actual history. So if you think this is wrong, feel free to let me know the ‘real’ facts. But please do not undermine my credibility, as one reader has done bluntly in an e-mail. I, on the other hand would love to find out about my own culture, but to attack me personally for something that I researched only by interviewing people and reading a few articles, is going a bit too far. Yes, I will expressed that I am hurt. But this will not deter me from publishing this (even though it is an online version)

Hokkien New Year by Adeline Ong

On the 9th day of the Lunar New Year, the Hokkiens celebrate their saviour, the Jade Emperor’s (also known as Ti-Kong in Hokkien) compassion for saving their clan. The celebration, known as Pai Ti Kong, literally translated to Praying to the Heavenly God, commemorates this act.

Legend has it that the Hokkiens, once angered another Chinese dialect group in China. This group vowed to wipe off the entire Hokkien race. The Hokkiens, fearing for their lives, hid in the sugarcane plantations. For days on end, they survived by eating the sugarcane. Undeterred by the thick sugarcane groves, the enemies started to burn the sugarcanes, in hope of killing the hiding survivors.

In fear and desperation, the Hokkiens prayed to the Heavens, seeking the mercy of the Jade Emperor. In answer to their plight, the Heavens opened up and heavy rain began to fall on Earth, forcing the angry pursuers to retreat and extinguishing the flames. By midnight of the 9th day, the Hokkiens emerged from their sanctuary, unharmed.

From that day onwards, the 9th day of the Chinese New Year is celebrated with prayers of Thanksgiving. The 9 th day is also known as the Jade Emperor’s birthday.

On the eve of the celebration, Hokkien houses will be seen decked with praying paraphernalia. This usually consists of a big red altar with two sticks of sugarcane tied on both ends. The sugarcane is a must as it reminds the Hokkiens of how their race was saved during the genocide. Elaborated folded joss paper resembling gold and silver ingots, known as Ti Kong Kim, adorns the altar. A variety of foods are offered, from roast pigs to ducks, traditional kuihs and fruits. Some Hokkiens will offer vegetarian dishes only because they believe it is sinful to offer meat (blood) as to commemorate being saved from execution.

Prayers usually start from Midnight and ends around 2 a.m. with a small bonfire, burning the Ti Kong Kim. The food offered to the Jade Emperor is deemed blessed and is often distributed among family members.

Nowadays, the prayers are done to express gratitude for the past year and seeking blessings for the New Year. Commonly, people will ask for blessings for their family, career, studies and business. It is also believed that wishes made on this auspicious night will come true because the Jade Emperor is generous on his Birthday

Found this thanks to TASH

So I thought I might as well try it out on my RC gang. Since we are all so SCANDALOUS!!!

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