Wrapping up Year 2007:Induction of three new members in RAC Port Klang Centennial

by President Hui Hui

Dear fellow rotaractors,

On 20th December 2007, we had three new members, Rotaractor Balram, Kishan and Shanta inducted to the family of Rotaract Club of Port Klang Centennial. Congratulations to the three of them. Their biodata will be posted in the club's blog soon.

Also we had three guests (Chin Loong, Leong King, Blitz Gan) who visited the club meeting yesterday.

Membership recruitment and development remains an important thing to Rotary and Rotaract. For members who had went AWOL, do make an effort to attend, participate and learn.

Also a big thank you to our three Rotarians, Rotarian PP Michael Tan (Rotarian Advisor), Rtn Michael Cheah (New Generations Director) and Rtn Patrick Ang (Honourary Secretary) for their time attending and witnessing the induction of the three new members. They are always there to support the club and members.

Not forgetting to all members who turned up at the meeting despite the rain and a public holiday.

Also during the meeting, Rotarian Patrick Ang spoke about financial planning and how to grow our wealth. It was an interesting talk to all members. I can see the audience was amazed and we can learn how to build the portfolio of wealth.

It was a priviledge to learnt from a experienced Rotarian and self made entreprenuer.

That was the last meeting of the year.

Next's year (next month, in fact) meeting will be January 3rd 2008 (Thursday). Speaker for the meeting will be Rotarian Johnson Wey. Stay tuned for more details.

We are suppose to have an AGM for election of new board of directors on January 3rd 2008.
But to the fact, the more time is needed for preparation and planning for the new exco, the AGM will be held in either first week of February 2008 (before CNY holidays).

Therefore, January 3rd will be the normal club meeting. Guests are welcomed.

January 17th 2008 meeting will be District Rotaract Representative DRR Dinesh visit to the club.

Members, please block your calender dates for January 3rd and January 17th 2008.

Year 2008 will be an exciting rotaract year as the club and also the rotaract district has line of activities in place:

........the District Rotaract Conference (DRC) 2008 Pangkor Island in January 25th - 27th 2008
........District 3300 Goodwill visit to Taipei Taiwan D3500- January 2008
........forthcoming IS (Yoga), Comm Service and Professional Development projects (Jan-Mac)
........Rotary medical outreach camp in Pulau Carey- March 2008
........Rotary, Rotaract, Interact (RRI) event in April 2008
........Club Assembly (May or June 2008).
........Interota 2008 (International Rotaract Conference - Seoul Korea-(Aug 2008)
........Asia Pacific Regional Rotaract Conference (APRRC 2008) - Bali, Indonesia (Nov 2008)

So, these are the reasons to join Rotaract and stay in Rotaract.

Wishing you all Merry Christmas, Happy New Year 2008 and happy holidays.

Yours in Rotaract
Lee Hui Hui

Serve With Sincerity

You ini tak pernah belajar ke?

Contributed by PE Lloyd Cheam

Out of my normal boring working days, something happened… I should say quite extra ordinary. It was during a normal night, while I was catching up on some works and working overtime. I went back for a change so I could get more comfortable since my office it just close by to my place.

Quickly, I had my dinner and changed into casual short and t-shirt, and come back to the office to continue to start working. Arrived in front of the office, I can’t find any empty parking slot. However, I spotted something familiar, an old grey colour 1980’s 200 Series Mercedes. I thought to myself that is my dad’s car. Without thinking twice, I parked my Isuzu Trooper right behind it and went into the office.

While I was into my works, talking to my colleague about the current project, about this and that, someone came knocking on our office glass door. My colleague, who sits near the door, saw the person is pointing at something in front of our office. Subconsciously, he knew it should be some vehicles blocking other vehicles as it is common for shop houses like ours to be cramped up with many vehicles.

Immediately, I thought of my vehicle. I wondered why my dad doesn’t come in himself and let me know. As soon as I got out, I find out why. I saw a Malay guy, who is as tall as me and slightly muscular, leaning on my vehicle. He had a cigarette in his mouth and looks pretty calm. I realized the car I block isn’t my dad’s and it’s someone else. I felt sorry right away. It happened to be the same model, same colour and about the same age too, I guess.

I tried my luck by smiling to him as soon as our eyes contact, lifted my hand and to gesture a ‘sorry’. Out of all my expectations, the Malay guy started a rampage, saying, “Mengapa you orang suka bagi orang lain trouble?” in Malay mixing with English. (Direct translation - “Why you people like to give other people troubles?”) As he said this, he raises his voice and becoming more provoking. He continued to question me about the same issue that I blocked his car. He continued, “Why you people here is so inconsiderate?”, “Why you people here like to do this?”

He was leaning and standing in front of my vehicle. The reproaching carried on like this for a minute or so, long enough that I have had enough of him. While he was bitching out, he actually moves closer to block my way to make sure that I would take up all his abuses. With his high pitch and his body language, it was obvious that he is suggesting for a fight.

There were many things going through my mind at the moment. Should I throw him a punch and whack him with my golf club? But I might end in jail that night. Or, should I provoke him more to get a punch from him and make a police report, so I have proof to get him into jail? But I definitely hate to have a broken nose. Well, either way is not what I wanted because I will not get to finish my work which is due tomorrow 7am!

So, what I really did was put up both of my arms crossed in front of my chest, looking at him emotionlessly, at least as emotionlessly as possible. To be frank, with pissed off face too. Crossing my arms meant that I did not want to fight him at all. Still, he was reluctant to let me go off easily. He threw a question and asks, “You ini, tak pernah belajar ke?” (Direct Translation – “You this, never study?”)

After all these years that my parents have spent on me in schools and universities, I kept quiet. Then I shook my head indicating, “Yeah, you might be pretty right” and raise my shoulder giving the “I don’t know, do you really believe?” look. Then he threw his best English, “So you now, get the hell out here!!” (Strategically missing the ‘of’ word).

Seeing him finally moving out of the way, I walk to my vehicle disgustedly and move it away. Of course, I didn’t throw him a punch, though I really wanted to. When I was in my car, I saw passer-by nearby walk away disappointedly. I guess he has witnessed the whole drama and was hopeful of a great street fight. I sure hope he is standing at my side.

When I entered back into the office, I feel a cold sting running through my back. As though I had just taken a Roller Coaster ride, or have just recovered from a Bungee Jump. I was not frightened but simply in a disbelief stage. I just could not believe I am honoured to meet such a big axxhole.

Whether if it is me that should not have blocked his vehicle or he could have expressed his need to get out there more pleasantly (maybe his car’s honk was not working that night). What he did was simply immature and low class. I have to admit it only takes another immature and low class fool to fight him back.

Well, fortunately, that night carried on quietly with me finishing my works back in the office.

Meeting 6th December 2007

by President Lee Hui Hui

Dear members,

There will be club meeting this week Thursday, 8.30pm at the Office.


Speaker for the evening will be our Rotarian PP Lim Chang Mee who will be speaking on Journey To The Past (Part 2): The Collectibles

PP Chang Mee was the past president of Rotary Club of Port Klang. He was selected as a Group Study Exchange (GSE) team leader to Brazil few years back. Want to know more about how to apply for GSE? Do attend and meet him in person.

Lets support our speaker by attending at full force. Please bring your friends as well.

Please confirm whether you can attend or cannot attend the meeting. TQ.

Thanks and regards

Hui Hui

Serve With Sincerity