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February 26, 2013

Bloggers Help to Spread Love for the Children at the Penang Shan Children’s Home Association 0

by alvinyang • Event, non-profit

Penang, 3rd February 2013 — About 40 bloggers and public visited The Ramakrishna Ashrama to distribute food, beverages and gadgets, sponsored by various commercial entities. It’s a philanthropic exercise not only by businesses in executing their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) but by everyone to give back to the society, thus making life more bearable for everyone in need. The event is made possible by Crowdpot Sdn Bhd (Event Organizer), Ninetology Malaysia, SUBWAY® (Suntech, iAvenue, & Leith Street branches), Chatime Malaysia, Langkawi Saga Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd. and Alextan Artworks.

 

The Ramakrishna Ashrama (Orphanage), Penang is a charitable organization founded in 1938 under the inspiration and guidance of His Holiness Swami Bhaswarananda Maharaj who was then stationed at The Ramakrishna Mission, Singapore. Apart from spiritual activities, the Ashrama runs an orphanage, catering for both boys and girls with ages ranging from 6 to 20 years old. The orphanage admits needy orphaned children who are poor and need the help from the society to assist them with basic needs and education. The children in the home are given proper education and are well cared for so that they will grow up to be useful citizens. Besides education, the girls learn traditional dancing, cooking and housekeeping. Children excelling well academically are encouraged to pursue higher education.

How to help The Ramakrishna Ashrama?

1. Sponsoring a Child Program: http://theramakrishnapg.org/2009/02/22/sponsor-a-child-program-in-ramakrishna-ashrama-penang/

The estimated cost to support a child at Ramakrishna Ashrama RM1,500 per annum. The breakdown cost is as follows.
  • Education: RM500
  • Food: RM600
  • Maintenance: RM300
  • Miscellaneous: RM100

2. Donation: https://www.cimbclicks.com.my/TIBSEPWeb/fpxPaymentToNGO_add.do?payeeId=FPXNGORAMA
*Donation to The Ramakrishna can be done only via CIMB Cares (www.cimbclicks.com.my)

A child with either no parents or with a single parent who supports the child can be admitted to the Ashrama under the following circumstances:
  • He/She is from age 6 and above.
  • The parent or relatives has no means of supporting the child.
  • The child has been mistreated or abused. (Referred by the Jabatan Kebajikan Negeri or community leaders)

Other Information:
The Ramakrishna Ashrama 
No 37, Jalan Scotland, 10450 Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04-2270869
Fax: 04-2278921
Email: ramkorp@hotmail.com
Website: http://theramakrishnapg.org/

 

February 26, 2013

Bloggers Help to Spread Love for the Children at the Children’s Protection Society 0

by alvinyang • Event, non-profit

Penang, 3rd February 2013 — About 40 bloggers and public the Children’s Protection Society to distribute food, beverages and gadgets, sponsored by various commercial entities. It’s a philanthropic exercise not only by businesses in executing their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) but by everyone to give back to the society, thus making life more bearable for everyone in need. The event is made possible by Crowdpot Sdn Bhd (Event Organizer), Ninetology Malaysia, SUBWAY® (Suntech, iAvenue, & Leith Street branches), Chatime Malaysia, Langkawi Saga Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd. and Alextan Artworks.

The Children’s Protection Society (CPS) began as an initiative of Dato’ Nazir Ariff when he was President of the Rotary Club in Penang (1991). It is a non-profit, non-governmental organization catering to the needs of neglected and/or abandoned children in Penang. It was officially launched in April 1992 by Puan Sri Chua Kah Peng. The objectives of CPS are both immediate and longer-term. The immediate objective is to provide children at risk with a safe, supportive and conducive environment (Shelter). Their concerned and focused areas include the emotional and physical development, education, social and recreational skills. At the same time, CPS aims to work with parents and other family members, so that the child can eventually be reunited with his/her family. In the pipeline, they hope to support projects to enhance community-based facilities for childcare and development in areas where such facilities are lacking. They also try to promote a more general awareness of the issues relating to children at risk by being involved in training and discussions. Hence they work together with various government and non-government organizations to help to develop longer-term strategies and goals.

How to help Children’s Protection Society?

1. Become a Volunteer: http://www.cpspg.org.my/webpages/help.html

Learning and Tuition is always needed – many of our children have missed a substantial amount of school due to their backgrounds, and often find it difficult to catch up with school work. If you are prepared for the extra challenges which many of our children face, and are prepared to commit a regular time a week (can be anything from an hour up).

2. Sponsor-A-Child Program: http://www.cpspg.org.my/webpages/help02.html
Talk to any of our staff if you are interested to sponsor a child

3. Donation: http://www.cpspg.org.my/webpages/help03.html

If you want to make a financial donation, please send cheques (payable to Children’s Protection Society Pulau Pinang) to CPS at 118-A Jalan Scotland, 10450 Penang. CPS is a registered charity home with the Welfare Department so donations will be tax-exempt.

4. Sponsoring an Activity or Outing: http://www.cpspg.org.my/webpages/help04.html

CPS organizes many activities for the children, staff and volunteers. We welcome sponsorship of specific activities. Give us a call if you have any ideas of your own, or would like to hear from us on what sort of activities you could sponsor.

Other Information:
Children’s Protection Society Pulau Pinang 
118-A Jalan Scotland,
10450 Penang, Malaysia
Tel: 04-8294046
Fax: 04-8294046
Email: cpspg@hotmail.com
Website: www.cpspg.org.my

February 26, 2013

Bloggers Help to Spread Love for the Children at The Ramakrishna Ashrama 0

by alvinyang • Event, non-profit

Penang, 3rd February 2013 — About 40 bloggers and public visited the Penang Shan Children’s Home Association to distribute food, beverages and gadgets, sponsored by various commercial entities. It’s a philanthropic exercise not only by businesses in executing their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) but by everyone to give back to the society, thus making life more bearable for everyone in need. The event is made possible by Crowdpot Sdn Bhd (Event Organizer), Ninetology Malaysia, SUBWAY® (Suntech, iAvenue, & Leith Street branches), Chatime Malaysia, Langkawi Saga Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd. and Alextan Artworks.

 

Penang Shan Children’s Home (PSCH) began as a dream and initiative of Dr. S Balakrishnan in the year 2005. This is a non-religious and a non-profit, non-governmental organization catering to the needs of orphans, neglected children, dysfunctional families andsingle parents. The home was built and officially launched on 14th December 2008 by Madam Chan Siew Har. PSCH’s mission is to maximize the attractive opportunities that are stored in the children; to make something happen; to change the ways that things are and to create something that no one else has ever created before for the children, to explore for opportunities; to provide guidance and course correction; maintaining focus on being consistent and persistent. The objectives are both short and on a long term basis. The short term objective is to provide all the children with a safe and supportive environment. The focus will be on the development of physical, mental, emotional, educational, social and recreational skills that will create awareness to structure and mould the child’s future. The longer term development includes the options that are available for the child’s future, supporting them to complete the tertiary education preferably to University level. For those who are unable to complete the basic education, they would be trained in developing their skills by educating them in skill training centers. Through home visits and working with parents, they would like to ensure that eventually the child is reunited with his/her family thus becoming the backbone of the family.

How to help Penang Shan Children’s Home Association? 
1. Adopt-A-Child Program 
The average monthly expenditure per child amounts to RM400. This includes lodging, education, meals, transportation and pocket money. Interested members of the public can contact the home.
2. Donation 
The home solely depends on donation to meet the relatively high running cost. They would be very grateful members of the public or private companies can step forward to contribute a one-off or monthly fixed donation. Interested entity can contact the home.

Other Information:
Penang Shan Children’s Home Association 
679-D, Jalan Mount Erskine,
Tanjung Tokong, 10470 Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04-2292186 / 016-4127711
Fax: 04-2292186
Email: shanchildrenhomepg@yahoo.com

October 3, 2011

Photo Sharing Day 2

by alvinyang • Event

First of October was my college photo Sharing day.It was a overwhelming day and it was one of the biggest event in the college packed with lots of people.

This event was organized by my college’s club, photo tribe club.

They invited three professional photographer who is, David Thian, Max Lim and Sher Lim.

Photo Sharing Day

This is our conference room before the event start. This conference room can hold up to 10o seats.

photosharing day

This is our registration booth at our college lobby.

The first speaker started with David Thian. I met him during my cousin wedding ceremony, but before that i had went through his website and actually know abit about him. Last couple of weeks, I asked him about lens stuff and we had a short conversation on that day.I was so surprised that he called me when he came in to the conference room m surprisingly his memory was good.

Before knowing him in person, i thought he was just an ordinary photographer. Once he stood at the front, and started to opened his mouth to talk, I has changed my thoughts towards him, He was so humorous that day, and he was good at presenting himself and shared every bit of his life from young till now who become such a well known photographer not only locally but also intentionally.

Just a synopsis about him -  ( I don really remember to arrangement of the timeline )

He was very good in drawing since he was young and his parents opened a coffee shop in his old town and he lead a simple life in his hometown ,Nibong Tebal.Since very young , he actually set his career target to be an comic illustrator and eventually he was very keen with his goal and mission and did not think of any other career which can replace it.Actually he wanted to study The one academy, but due to finacial problem, that did not allow him to study in the one academy. He was good at correcting error photos or photos that people thought to be thrown away, he will makes imperfect photo to become a perfect photo. Later on, he became an art teacher to gain some income to allow him to pursue his education in some college which he did not mention it.

One of the most interesting thing was, as i still can remember, he told us that last time student love to take like teenage life photos either is one person portrait or couple’s portrait is just like what teenage do now like post their photos to Facebook and all, so he actually started to take photos of some student who still in our local high school. Almost the whole form of student find him to take portraiture .

He went to Singapore to work quite a long period of time as a studio photographer.

One of the bridal shop director i had forgotten whether is in Malaysia or Singapore, find him to shoot for their bridal sample portrait, they offered him for 25 thousand for 16 albums.That 16 albums particular album was showcased at a bridal exhibition, many photographer came to visit the exhibition, Many people found that his photos was unique and really has his own style and stands out compare to others.

Later on,he used the 25k to opened his first ever photo studio, and at that time he had change his perspective of life to become a photographer which is never think become a photographer can be successful too.

He also did mention about his team and him is currently researching an apps for iPhone which have lots of different photo effect to let you try out

Photo Sharing Day

This is one of their 3D visual which was part of their try out . Everybody was trying with the 3D specs.

photosharing day

This is how it looks like. This one who holding the piece of paper of the 3D visual is the current president of Phototribe’s club.

Photo Sharing Day

The second speaker was sher lim who talking about Lomography which was something really new to us even though it was a quite long trend in Hong Kong and Taiwan. She was the owner of anolgue kaki. You can find her shop at 1st avenue Penang. She is sitting at the front row count from right hand side sitting beside David Thian.

The last speaker was Max Lim, he shared about videography which is something i crazy about now.He shared quite a number of video and he did share one of his own production of video using just Canon EOS 5D Mark 11, it was super amazing the video, it was so stunning.

Photo Sharing Day

Some shot during the tea break time. :)

Photo Sharing Day

My College principal, Mr Leong was talking to both of the master of photography.

Photo Sharing Day

This is shot of among photographer conversation one of them is David’s team crew.

Photo Sharing Day

This is our president, was smiling after busy for one whole day and finally it was the end of the whole event.

Photo Sharing Day

Our secretary, Racheal Ying, feel uncomfortable with camera.

October 29, 2009

Nuffnang Blog Awards Gala Dinner 0

by alvinyang • Event, Nuffnang, Travel

Continuous Post – 6.00 p.m.

Remember I rushed back from Vivo City. Yeah! I still have my own sweet time to take a nap. How nice, until some one rang my room phone. Nick picked up and it was my friend asking me whether need to wear coat or not and bla bla ? Luckily I was not the one answering the phone , or not I will screw him up! You are big enough to decide things okay? Perhaps the invitation stated very clearly that the dinner will be held in Pan Pacific Hotel!So, what do u think!

I was not satisfied with my outfit. I was so forgetful . I had forgotten to bring my tie and Belt for my pants. So, It looks not complete to me ! All because of my laziness for not packing earlier. I wore my coat on, styled my hair with hair spray and spray some perfume around my coat to make myself smell nice.

Had a one last shot before going down to the lobby!

I saw two girls with such a beautiful dresses were waiting for the elevators. I was intend to greet them “hi” but was unsure whether there were also from nuffnang! When the elevators opened, I was so surprised and shocked. All Nuffnangers were already waiting at the lobby for the bus.I had attended lots of event for the past year and this was my very first time seeing so many pretty girls and ladies wearing dresses holding their Big SLR camera with flashlight. I was very impressed by the scenario which I had never come across. Everybody is well-dressed and they were busy taking photos. The lobby link hotel was filled by Nuffnang

This is what usually what blogger will do. Look at them , They were busy taking photos!

I was excited when I saw kennysia was standing at the lobby there. Later , I saw Chessie appeared and lastly when I walked towards the bus , I saw Nicolekiss was posing with the expensive car outside the lobby! I am their all time readers.

Not really socializing during our way to Pan Pacific Hotel.

While waiting to go down from the bus, I looked out from the bus window and I saw so manyyyy bloggers were there. Flashlight flashing non- stop ! My heart beat faster and faster. I told myself this time is a really grand event. Walking to the Pan pacific hotel, Two guy wearing suit opened the door for us. Flashlight flash towards my eyes making me looking stars. It was a overwhelming experience walking on the red carpet which is the first time in my life!

It was so packed with all the bloggers. Everybody was talking during the cocktail session. They served pringles with different colours. So many colourful dresses distract my attention. It made me think couples of minutes of the type of their fabric as I am into fashion design nowadays. Everybody is holding big big camera! I have mine too! My Nikon D90. No more Compact camera can be seen!

Photo-ing with the nuffnang banner !

After registering, each of us got a booklet from nuffnang! It was the reddish cover ! I glancing through every pages , I think it was a well-made booklet! I like the design of the book.

ADD ON – Let me give you some introduction about this event. First of all, Nuffnang is an advertising company for blogs. So, Nuffnang had invited 60 of the region’s best bloggers, and 360 bloggers and guests for this 3 Day 2 Night to Singapore. I would like to make it clear that I was only a guest of Nickchan.

8.30 p.m. – Walked in the the grand ball room

This is how the ballroom look like. Allan Wu was the Emcee of the night. Now i can get to see his real person . Previously I only can see him through the television programme- Amazing Race.

Nuffnang gave everbody a small gift which was placed on the table .

#1 Here comes the light snack the bread. I was so stupid! You know at first I though of maybe is a buffet or some kind of course dinner! I didn’t know it was a fine dining type one with four serving!

#2 Marinated Smoked Tuna with Feta, Herb Salad, and Balsamic Olive Oil

#3Light Cream of Asparagus and Green Peas topped soup with a Chive Mousseline.

Main course – Rosemary Marinated Chicken Breast with Saffron Cheesy Mash Potato and Balsamic Reduction Mediterranean Vegetable in Mango Coriander Salsa Sauce

Desserts – Cake

I generally like all the food that were served! No complaints

Both are Nuffnang Big bosses delivering their speech on the stage! They also shared their experiences with us.

Two us siao kia ! Camwhore again!

There were lots of programme during the dinner. There were some nuffnang videos from last time till today, which a funny one! After that was the magic show, performed from J C Sum and Babe Ning as they were the famous world class Illusionist . The electrico band was so noisy and the songs all were all sucks. I have bad review for this . Sorry nuffnang

Here is the results for the nominated blog.

Winner for Blogshop, Bonito Chico

Winner for the Best Food Blog was I Eat I Shoot I Post

Winner for best fashion blog was Lady Melbourne from Australia

Winner for Best Parenting Blog was won by Childhood 101

Winner for Best Travel Blog was won by Iron Wulf.

The Best Entertainment Blog was won away by Kenny Sia

The Best Celebrity Blog was won by my favourite celebrity in the list, Joanne Peh. I didn’t know She was the actress of Singapore until I read about the blog. I used to watch Singapore drama so I actually know who is her!

The best Hidden Gem Blog award by The doodle girl

The Best Original Blog Design,The Most Influential Blog award and the Region’s Best Blog by Xia Xue

Look at kennysia. Trying to act cute!

I will post all the people I took photograph with !

The Best Original Blog Design,The Most Influential Blog award and the Region’s Best Blog by Xia Xue. She looked better in real life.

They are my new friends from the dinner. I had forgotten another guy name! Sorry, I found out that they both like designing too!

The always look young vvens. She is cute rite!

The very japanese face fourfeetnine. I love her eyes so big big!

The Best Entertainment Blog – Kennysia. Nick told me He has an Aussie accent!

My Favorite Cheesie . She has a very high fashion taste. I love her Japanese style fashion. I love her fahion photopgrahy!

I though Nicolekiss would have won the best travel blog! Nevermind I will still continue reading your blog! I like her traveling life.

This lady just attracted my attention. Her long long eyelashes attracted me ! I had forgotten her name, but at last I found out that she was called the red mummy! haha

This is my aussie friend!

He is Sam. What I remember was his friend was a formal Leo .

She is Rei. We finally got the chance to have photograph and have a little chat with each other . We actually from the same table!

At last I took two photographs with these two important person!

Nuffnang Bosses

I got a name card from Boss Ming. Of course I exchanged mine with him!

12.30a.m. – We went back to hotel

Stay tune for the Singapore one day tour trip post !

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