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A blast from the past for footballers
Young dancers making waves in the country and overseas

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 08:29 PM PDT

Handicraft's lure

Looking for unique and beautifully carved wooden and traditional batek and ceramic products for souvenirs or home decoration? Check out the Pahang Handicraft Corporation complex at Kampung Pandan II, Kuantan-Terengganu bypass. Opens from Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm. For details, call 09-538 5677.

Zero waste zone

Kuantan Municipal Council (MPK) had launched the Zero Waste Zone 2011 and it is MPK's aspiration to ensure that Kuantan Town Centre becomes a zero waste zone from Jalan Tanah Putih in front of Giant Hypermarket to Teluk Cempedak. For details, call 09-5121 555/666 or log on to their website at www.mpk.gov.my

Cancer counselling

Mahkota Medical Centre will be providing comprehensive cancer counselling services for free to the public, in collaboration with Malacca Cancer Society, every Friday from 4-6pm at No.76, Jalan Taman Melaka Raya 25, Taman Melaka Raya, Malacca. For details, call 06-285 2931 (Dr Sanjeev), 06-285 2975 (Dr Jayendran) or 06-285 0988 (Michaelina/Koh).

Ballroom dance class

A beginner's ballroom dancing class for cancer survivors, family, friends and caretakers is held every Thursday from 11am-12pm at a monthly fee of RM10 at Malacca Cancer Society's Oasis centre. Conversational Mandarin class is held every Tuesday from 12pm to 3pm at a monthly fee of RM20. For details, call 06- 283 0988 (Oasis) ,012-399 7176 (Koh) or 012-323 9300 (Chua).

Volunteers needed

National Stroke Association of Malaysia (Nasam) Kuantan branch is looking for volunteers to help rehabilitate stroke victims. Nasam, a non-profit organisation, will provide training. For details, call 09-566 8195 or 019-951 0012 (Chua)

Centre relocation

The Salvation Army's Hopehaven Centre for Special Children in Malacca has been relocated to its former premises at No.321, Jalan Parameswara (opposite Banda Hilir jail). It is also expanding its Early Intervention Programme and Sheltered Employment Programme. For details, contact Sarala Gopi at 06-288 2693 / 283 2101.

Items for recycling

Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia Kuantan branch welcomes used items such as metal containers, aluminium cans, glass and plastic bottles and clothing at its recycling centre. The centre is open every Sunday from 9am to noon. For details, call 09-517 2969 / 061.

Sign language

Those wishing to learn sign language can attend classes organised by Johor Deaf Association at Johor Communication Centre, 64- 01, Larkin Perdana 3, Taman Larkin Perdana, every weekend from 2pm to 4pm. For details, call 07-234 9925 (office hours) or 019-732 5100.

Jazz dance

Johor Baru Chinese Association holds jazz dance classes on Mondays from 11am-noon. For details, call 07-278 8999.

Music classes

The YWCA of Malacca is holding music classes at their premise in Taman Aman, Ujong Pasir. Learn to play the guitar, keyboard or drums every Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm. For details, call 016-6303 447 (Carole) or 017-3666 727 (Jeremy).

Breast cancer counselling

Former nurse Tey Siew Kuan offers counselling for breast cancer survivors every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm at the Malacca Cancer Society's Oasis Centre in No. 76, Jalan Melaka Raya, Taman Melaka Raya. For details, call 06-283 0988 (Oasis), 012-399 7176 (Koh) or 012-323 9300. (Chua).

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A blast from the past for footballers

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 08:20 PM PDT

MALACCA: Some 50 former state soccer stalwarts and head coaches including legends like Datuk Soh Chin Aun and Robert Choe came together in a reunion at the Malacca Club Rotunda in Tanjong here recently.

Other noteworthy greats include Fong Seng Meng, Wong Kou Fou, Ng Joon Tai, V. Kalimuthu, G. Torairaju, C. Ramachandran, G. Selvamohan, Anthony Koh, M. Selvakumar, Jantan Ali and ex-coaches Halim Darimi, Ibrahim Sotin and Mahmood Hassan were also among the crowd.

Malacca Amateur Football Association (MAFA) president Datuk Yunus Husin and newly elected Malacca Club president Clement Fernandez were guests of honour at the late afternoon gathering.

They also presented appreciation plaques as well as monetary and welfare assistance to several players and coaches for their good services rendered to state football.

Yunos called on former players and coaches to come forward with positive feedback, advice and guidance to the local football scene and MAFA in efforts to bring back the glory days of soccer in Malacca.

"I am sure that your valuable and extensive experience can be drafted meaningfully at our association's grassroot level of the game's development and promotion programmes and projects.

"Your say and advice in the selection and training of local potentials and talents would also go a long way in raising the overall standard of the game in the state," he said.

Halim Darimi who coached Malacca to the 1983 Malaysia Cup competition said he was sad that the sport is in the doldrums despite concerted efforts by MAFA to lift the playing standard.

"In the late 70s and a good part of the 80s, Malacca was a force to be reckoned with on the domestic front with several of its players getting the nod from selectors to don Malaysia colours at regional and Asian level tournaments.

Sadly, our local football fortunes nosedived and have remained in the rut for some 20 years. After being in the limelight of Malaysian football, we were relegated to the Premier League and now, we are in the FAM Cup League.

MAFA, he added, has an ardous task on hand to get back into the elite Super League status in the company of Selangor, Terengganu, Kelantan and the likes.

Former national forward Robert Choe who played at the age of 18 in the 1958 Merdeka Tournament said these days, players are only interested in wanting what the game can give them.

"Many players lack the basic skills, endurance and good reading ability of the game.

"They are in the game for their professional salaries and other incentives and perks.

"This mindset must change, if one's playing level and subsequently the overall game standards within the various state teams are to see much improvement," said the 70-year-old.

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Young dancers making waves in the country and overseas

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 08:15 PM PDT

JOHOR BARU: A group of pint-sized traditional Zapin dancers are doing the state proud as they have formed a travelling troupe performing locally and overseas.

Their dance teacher Z'nudin Arbun attributed the child performers' success to their dedication and little bit of luck after they made it big since forming the troupe in 1999.

"It has not been an easy journey as the children are easily distracted, but I believe teaching our young ones is the best way that we can retain the beautiful movements of the traditional moves.

"Other than Zapin, I also teach my students other traditional dances such as Joget, Inang, Kuda Kepang and many others," he said after conducting the dancer's weekly practice session at SK Seri Melati here.

Z'nudin added that initially – sceptics had doubted the quality of the group as they were only children but he continued to push on to ensure that they mastered all the moves.

"I am always challenged to come up with new and creative ways to retain the interest of the troupe consisting 30 children.

"Although it is tiring, it's definitely worth the effort," he said.

Z'nudin who is a former Yayasan Warisan Johor dancer said he spends two hours a week with the children and usually comes up with the choreography, costumes and ideas on his own.

"Now my children teach each other the dance steps and even encourage other children their age to join in and learn," he said adding that this proved that age was not a boundary.

He said the Zapin troupe had performed in Australia, Brunei, England, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Vietnam.

"Dance has thought these children to be responsible, dedicated, motivated and creative," he said.

Z'nudin added that more art programs should be conducted by the government to nurture young talent and also keep them away from negative activities.

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Khamis, 9 Jun 2011