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| Posted: 09 Apr 2013 06:51 AM PDT LANE CLOSURE There will be a temporary lane closure and traffic diversion from now till Wednesday, from midnight till 5am, at Jalan Pandan 1, heading towards the MRR2 and Maluri/ Jalan Shamelin, to facilitate super-structure works for the Sungai Besi Highway Link Project. Those heading towards Taman Shamelin Perkasa from the MRR2 are advised to use Jalan Pandan 3 and Jalan Pandan 2 and exit to Jalan Pandan 1. Those heading towards the MRR2 from Maluri/ Shamelin Perkasa are advised to use Jalan Pandan 2 and Jalan Pandan 3 and exit to Jalan Pandan 1. For enquiries, call Besraya's infoline at 11 800 88 0999. TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT New Pantai Expressway Sdn Bhd (NPESB) is carrying out configuration works at the PJS traffic lights intersection, NPE Expressway. The reconfiguration is to improve traffic flow in the area, particularly during peak hours. Motorists are advised to adhere to the road safety signages and speed limit. For details, call NPE's infoline at 1 300 88 1010. DHAMMA TALK There will be a Dhamma talk entitled To Conquer Oneself is a Greater Task than Conquering Others this Friday at 8pm at the Buddhist Maha Vihara, 123 Jalan Berhala, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. Ven Dr Sangharatana Thera, who is actively involved in working among the untouchable community in India, will be delivering the talk. For details, contact the Vihara office at 03-2274 1141, email rogleestar@gmail.com or visit www.buddhistmahavihara.com PUBLIC FORUM Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur (PHKL) will be organising a public forum called Towards Better Diagnosis & Cure for Allergy this Saturday from 9am-12.30pm at Dewan Pantai, Block C, Ground Floor, PHKL. Admission is free. To register, call 03-2296 0773 (Ms Hema)/ 03-2296 0610 (Rahyu). ZUMBA CLASS Pink Ribbon Wellness (L) Foundation (PRWLF) has started a free Zumba class for cancer survivors held at 8am every Saturday at Wisma Life Care, No.5 Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur. The one-hour class is also open to the public at RM10 per person per session. For enquiries, call 03-2242 3121 (Lillian Leng)/ 012 229 0520 (Jenny Tan)/ 019 618 5913 (Su Bee Kim). HEALTH TALK Tropicana Medical Centre will be having a free public health talk on The Danger of High Blood Pressure on April 20 from 10am-1pm at Level 7, Auditorium, Tropicana Medical Centre, 11, Jalan Teknologi, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya. Admission is free. To RSVP, contact 03-6287 1068 (Ami)/ 018-211 6789 (Huda), or email your full name and contact number to huda@tropicanamedicalcentre.com FREE CLASS A free two-hour class called Why Am I Unsuccessful? Sick? Under-standing Karma will be held at 8pm today and April 16 at Losang Dragpa Centre, 1, Jalan 17/21F, Section 17, Petaling Jaya. For details, call 03-7968 3278. |
| Grant for tennis programme raised to RM20,000 Posted: 09 Apr 2013 06:51 AM PDT HONG KONG-based Action Sports Foundation has increased its grant to the PJ Club tennis programme for the underprivileged. PJ Club tennis section convenor Gopi Pillay said the foundation's chief executive officer Ahmad Khan was impressed by the coaching programme at the club and decided to double the grant to RM20,000 for the 2013 season. "Action Sports Foundation came on board to support the programme last year with a contribution of RM10,000. This year, we have extended the programme by providing tuition classes to children. "Ahmad was happy to see the children making progress in tennis. He also wants to see them excel in their studies. With the foundation's contribution, we will be able to assist more children," said Gopi. PJ Club, one of the pioneer clubs in Petaling Jaya, initiated the training programme for residents from Lighthouse Children Welfare Home in 2007. About 30 children from the home in Bangsar have been training under coaches S.N. Syed Omar and former international P. Selvarajoo. Several members, including former hockey international K. Balasingam who played for Malaysia in the 1975 World Cup, are also involved in the programme. Training sessions are held on weekends. The children are provided with breakfast as well as tennis equipment. Programme chairman A. Asokumar said they had seen a significant change in the children's attitude. "The children have shown tremendous progress in tennis. The coaches have drawn up mid-week training sessions for them. Six of them are also playing in the monthly medal competitions organised by the Selangor Tennis Association (STA). "Hopefully, they will get the chance to realise their potential. On our part, we are committed towards making the programme a success, with support from well-wishers and sponsors," said Asokumar. The impressive players — Kevin Steven, P. Misalini, S. Rebecca, Christopher Yong, P. Timothy and Nicholas Yong — were also presented with the Rising Star award. Christopher, a Form Five student, has proven to be an excellent student as well and scored seven As in the PMR two years ago. Asokumar said Christopher has shown his potential in tennis and studies. "We want to help not only him but also the other children excel in their studies," said Asokumar. Ahmad, who was in Malaysia for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey competition in Ipoh, said the Asian Sports Foundation would continue to support the tennis programme for the underprivileged. "We have similar programmes for hockey and cricket in Hong Kong. In Malaysia, we are committed towards this tennis programme. The volunteers have shown that they care for the less fortunate. We were informed that some of the children have shown excellent results in their studies as well. For more details on the programme, contact PJ Club at 03-7956 9991. |
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