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| Posted: 25 Aug 2012 06:11 AM PDT MOST children have an ambition and the group from Iris Gloria Children's House are no different. During a double celebration for the 55th National Day as well as Career Day recently, about 80 children aged between two and six, sang and danced to patriotic songs for the crowd comprising mainly of family members. Many of them were dressed in various uniforms and attire to portray their ambition. The most common professions chosen were as doctors, teachers and company directors. Iris Gloria Children's House managing principal Jessica Stanley said besides educating and nurturing the children, equal importance was given to inculcate values and respect for one another. "We want them to believe in themselves to achieve their dreams. "The cooperation of the parents in preparing their children by getting them dressed accordingly and attending this function is testament of their unwavering support for their young ones. "Most of the time, it is only the mothers who attend this kind of function but this time around, many fathers also came to support," she said. At the event, doting mother Capt Nirmala Krishna was beaming with pride over her son Darrshan Sureshkumar, who was dressed like a doctor. "He is motivated to become a doctor like his aunt and I am confident that he will make it. He is a very caring and affectionate boy. He wants to be a doctor and serve the Government just like my husband and I. I am in the army and my husband is working with the Foreign Affairs ministry," she said. Another mother, Low Kat Bee, said it was a good initiative by the kindergarten to organise events because it benefitted the children as well as the parents. "My daughter Yumico Yap Meng En wants to be a Chinese language teacher when she grows up. I think it a good idea that Career Day is also given importance in kindergarten because it enables them to set a target and work towards it from young. "I will definitely support her ambition. Besides, she always scores high marks for Chinese language in exams," she said. Another parent, Aishah Parveen also made the effort to attend the event to support her daughter who also wants to be a doctor. "It is important for parents to support their children and that is why I am here. Although the reason she wants to be a doctor now is because she likes the idea of giving patients injections, we want her to know we will be supportive of her choice," she said. |
| Posted: 25 Aug 2012 05:52 AM PDT STREET FOOTBALL The Tiger Street Football National finals, a two-day event at The Curve, Mutiara Damansara, will see 32 teams battling it out for the title on Aug 25, with the top four teams competing against international teams from Europe and Australia the next day. The winning team will represent Malaysia to compete against foreign teams for the grand prize of US$30,000. Visit www.tigerstreetfootball.com for more details. SUSTAINABLE DESIGNS "Everything Forever Now - Designs for a sustainable future" is an exhibition featuring designs by a new generation of environmentally conscious designers, thinkers and creators. The exhibits feature solutions which take "reduce, reuse and recycle" to a new level with new ideas. The exhibit ends on Sep 13. LITTLE INDIA GUIDED TOUR Organised by Kuala Lumpur City Hall, the tour begins at 9am, with participants being exposed to historical buildings and Kuala Lumpur's architectural and cultural heritage. Meet at the Vivekananda Ashram (220, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields). Those interested must gather at the ashram by 8.30am for registration and a briefing. HARI RAYA MUSICAL Sungei Wang Plaza is organising its Esok Hari Raya musical at 8.30pm today and tomorrow. Sing along to the musical's tunes led by composer Pak Ngah, while members of the Swatari Dance Group take on the performance. For more details, visit www.sungeiwang.com BOOKFEST@MALAYSIA 2012 BookFest@Malaysia is one of the largest book expo, with international publishing houses and stationery distributors displaying their wares and book titles at Halls 1 to 5, as well as Grand Ballroom 1 and 2 on Level 3 of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Admission is RM2.50 per ticket, with free admission for students below 18 years, and senior citizens 60 years and above. For more information, visit http://bookfestmalaysia.com SILENT MONSOON Artist Chen Wei Meng's latest exhibition showcases how the artist viewed the storms as they approached, along with the serenity and peace he experienced. The exhibition is being held at Wei-Ling Contemporary, The Gardens Mall until Sept 4, from 10am till 9pm daily. Admission is free. For more details, call 03-22828323 or email weilingart@gmail.com for more information. ANTIQUE PRINTS AND BOOKS Warisan Kertas 2012 is the fourth annual exhibition and sale of old and antique books, maps, and other print material in Malaysia. Organised by Badan Warisan Malaysia, the exhibition runs from 10am till 5.30pm at Badan Warisan Malaysia, No. 2 Jalan Stonor, Kuala Lumpur. Admission is free. Call 03-2144 9273 or visit www.badanwarisan.org.my for more details. |
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