Event F&N Annual Family Carnival 2011@Sunway Lagoon 20-11-11
Location: Sunway Lagoon, 3, Jalan PJS 11/11 Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya, Selangor.
F&N Beverages Family Day 20 Nov 2011
Come join us in the extravaganza Family event ! We have line-up fun-filled activities, entertainment and food galore for all to enjoy ! Date:Sunday, 20th November, 2011 Time: 8:30am to 6:00pm Venue: Sunway Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon, 3, Jalan PJS 11/11 Bandar Sunway. Subang Jaya.
Highlights: * The Amusement Park * The Water Park * The Wildlife Park * Aerobic Dance * Games sessions for Children * Lucky Draws 1 * African Tribal Dance * Tele-Match * Employee's Long Service Awards * Lucky Draws Grand Finale ** Additional Entrance Ticket available for all F&N staff & their families.(check with F&N HC Dept or F&N notice board)
24th Peranakan Baba Nyonya Convention 2011 Date: 25-27th November, 2011 Venue: Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel, 505 Jalan Tanjung Bungah, 11200 Penang. The 24th Baba Nyonya Convention 2011 will emphasise the philosophy and values of the Baba Nyonya including the delicious Nyonya cuisine. Activities that will be held during the convention are a Baba Nyonya morning bazaar, a heritage tour as well as a gala dinner and dance at the Khoo Kongsi landmark.
Organiser and details: peranakanpenang2011@yahoo.com http://www.yourpenang.com/events/details/1718-24th-baba-nyonya-convention-2011
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME: 25 SEPTEMBER, FRIDAY
12 noon Arrival of Delegates and Registration Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel
7:00 pm The Penang Island Peranakan Welcome
Sunset Dinner-By-The-Sea under the Stars A culinary delight of Penang’s Street Food
“Sang Jit” Prelude to A Baba Nyonya Wedding
Moonlight Joget with the Band under the Stars!
Dress code: Island and Smart Beachwear. Nyonyas, don your favourite Siput Sarawak sarong bekeman, pareo, and flowers in your hair for moonlight dinner and dance. Venue: Beach, Tanjung Bungah Hotel
Goodnight and Sweet Dreams
26 SEPTEMBER, SATURDAY
7:00 am Buffet Breakfast by the Beach
9.30 am Opening Ceremony of the Peranakan Convention Penang 2011 Welcoming Speech by the President Official Opening Address by VIP
Exchange of Gifts and Souvenirs
The Peranakan Seminar Topic: Peranakan Philanthropy: From Family to State A panel of authors, research writers, academicians and historians will present this morning’s seminar
12 noon Lunch at the Tanjung Bungah Hotel
1.30 pm Millionaires Row Tour & Tea at the Pinang Peranakan Mansion The Penang Heritage Trust will conduct a tour and visit to the homes and estates of the rich, famous and prominent families in Penang. Many of these heritage mansions along Gurney Drive and Northam Road are carefully restored and maintained.
Return to Beach Hotel to rest and then to dress in your best. Leave for Dinner by bus.
7:00 pm Gala Dinner and Dance at the magnificent Khoo Kongsi The Peranakan Musical! Mari Menjoget!
Dress Code: Baba in smart Peranakan baju. Ladies dress in your loveliest sarong kebayas, baju panjangs and finery. Venue: Khoo Kongsi
Goodnight and Sweet Dreams
27 SEPTEMBER, SUNDAY
7:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am The Baba Nyonya Morning Bazaar at Straits Quay Dondang Sayang & Mari Menjoget Sekali Lagi! Peranakan Presidents Coffee Morning at the fashionable Aseana Café
12.30 pm Peranakan Lunch
Sales of Nyonya and local delicacies, ornaments, gifts, etc. Singing and dancing continues throughout the morning!
Dress Code: Babas in Peranakan baju. Ladies, come in your most colourful Sarong Kebayas and kasut manik. Venue: Straits Quay
***The above is the tentative programme for the Peranakan Convention Penang 2011. All are events and venue are subject to confirmation. The hotel that have been carefully selected for all delegates and participants is the Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel. It is by the sea, and you can walk out to the beach. http://www.facebook.com/events/131039420338615/?ref=ts
Sukhi Hotu! Thank you all for your support and interest, as we have overwhelming requests for Bro. Jeff Oliver to conduct Dhamma sharing sessions upon his visit to Malaysia next month. Setenang Buddhist Society is happy to inform that Jeff Oliver has kindly accepted our invitation to give a Dhamma Talk "Being here and now" at our Centre on 15th Nov (Tue) at 8:00pm. Jeff Oliver has been a Burmese Monk of the Forest Tradition. Friends and devotees are kindly invited to the talk and do bring along your family and friends. Hope that you can help to share this information to all your friends, members and others so that they can come to attend some of his sessions here. All are Welcome !
Date: 15th Nov 2011 (Tuesday) Venue: Setenang House, 47 Jalan DU2/10, Taman Damai Utama, Jalan Kinrara 6, 47180 Puchong (near Kinrara Golf Club). Time: 8:00pm Topic: "Being here and now" Past is gone, future won't come, the present is all we can experience. Do we really understand this and how does it change our lives? Contact: Bro.Jerry Khoo (012-6211098) or Bro.David Karuna Tan 012-3159527 dktan57@gmail.com (FaceBook)
Profile Jeff Oliver is a dynamic and creative meditation teacher from Australia. He has been practicing vipassana (Awareness and Wisdom) meditation for about 19 years, eight of which he was ordained as a Buddhist Monk in the Burmese tradition. Jeff has shared practical life skills and ‘mind management’ in many areas of the world including Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe including Turkey.
Jeff's teachings are based on both ancient and modern ways of mind training especially, such as appreciation, forgiveness, "metta" unconditional love, concentration, awareness and wisdom. Basically, Jeff is offering us a ‘toolbox’ of techniques to be used both in formal, intensive meditation and in any situation during our busy and complicated daily life. His style is open, approachable, friendly and gentle yet very effective for the modern seeker of truth.
Many thanks and kind regards, David Karuna Tan http://SetenangBuddhistSociety.blogspot.com Kindly RSVP at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126957187411215
* Dear Dhamma Friends, Join us to this most beautiful, spiritual part of Bali (The island of many gods) on 4-9 June 2012, with balance 20 allocated place for Malaysian yogis and 40-50 for local and foreign friends (where East meets West) joining this International Vipassana Meditation Retreat conducted by Ven.Piyavano at Brahma Vihara Arama, Banjar Tegeha, Buleleng, Singaraja, North Bali. Hope you will sign up early as the closing date for our Malaysian package is when reached 30 yogis or 15th January 2012, whichever comes earlier. Kindly contact David Karuna Tan dkarunatan@gmail.com for more details. Registration Forms available at Setenang House, SJBA, SABS etc ♥ DKTan ♥ http://www.BrahmaViharaArama.com/ Kindly RSVP at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=227197850677634
Dear Friends of Setenang, We will be leading this coming Monday 14th November 2011, for the Weekly Monday Puja dedicated specifically for :- 01. The People of Thailand, Bangkok on the flood/for Malaysia too as report of severe rain is mentioned. 02. The People of Turkey on the recent earthquake 03. Sis Valerie(Tan Keng Lan) - in coma @ UH, PJ since May 2011 04. All requests on our Setenang Monday list
Programme:
07:30pm Arrival of devotees & guest
08:00pm Starting of Buddha Puja & Metta Meditation
09:30pm End of Puja
Venue : Setenang House , 47, Jalan DU 2/10, Taman Damai Utama [Off Jalan Kinrara 6 - Kinrara Golf Club Road], Bandar Kinrara, 47180 Puchong
Contact Persons :-
Bro. Jerry Khoo 012 - 6211 098, Bro. David Tan 012 - 3159 527 Bro. Wuan Thong Lok 012-3319515
Note : Let all of us together(in synergy) pray & radiate positive thoughts to invoke the Blessings of the Triple Gem towards the people of Thailand, Turkey, Sister Valerie Wee, etc so that they may overcome their difficulties.
Do join us in this prayers and looking forward to your presence. If you can not make it, you may join us where ever you are & locked in the time with us.
Time: 8.00pm -9.30pm Monday 14th Nov 2011
* Kindly inform all those residing in Kinrara/Puchong to join us. Now, we pray for them, hopefully when we need it, others will send us good thoughts, too.
With Metta always, http://SetenangBuddhistSociety.blogspot.com from the Setenang Buddhist Community, Kindly RSVP at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=302022846474970
F&N to boost M’sian ops amid Thai floods Posted on 12 October 2011 - 10:14pm
SHAH ALAM (Oct 12, 2011): Fraser and Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) will boost its operations in Malaysia to ensure an uninterrupted supply of dairy products amid Thailand's worst flooding in decades, its chief executive officer Datuk Ng Jui Sia said.
F&N's facility in Rojana Industrial Park, Ayutthaya, under its unit F&N Dairies (Thailand) Ltd, has ceased operations due to the massive floods following unusually heavy moonson rains.
"We are looking at a back-up plan including utilising Petaling Jaya's capacity to back it up and accelerate the construction of our new dairy plant in Pulau Indah," he told reporters at the inauguration of its RM42 million three-in-one monoblock production plant here today.
Some 300 of the 2,150 factories in the ancient capital Ayutthya are affected by the floods, causing many to stop work temporarily.
Earlier, Ng said the new production line at its soft drinks manufacturing facility in Shah Alam will cater to Malaysia's growing demand for beverages in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.
The RM42 million investment in the line encompasses machinery, equipment and training.
He said the high-tech line will boost F&N's carbonated soft drinks (CSD) PET output by 30% from 72,000 bottles per day or 139.2 million bottles a year, making it one of the fastest production lines in the Asia-Pacific.
"We recognise the potential of the ready-to-drink beverage market which is growing at close to 8%, and CSD accounts for 28% of that market," he said.
The investment has also significantly enhanced the green capacity of the plant, which has been running at full capacity since August last year, Ng said.
He said the line uses 15% less water, with water consumption dropping by about 12,500 cu m per year, and about 8% less electricity than conventional lines, while energy consumption is lower by 5%.
"We have cut down our overall carbon footprint by over 15%. This is the right direction as we not only want to grow our market but are cognisant of the need to expand in a manner that is responsible and protective of the environment," he said. — Bernama
MALACCA: Scores of relatives, friends and local dignitaries paid their last respects to actor Chee Hood Siong, who died on Sunday. Among them was long-time acting partner Kenny Chan, 61, who described Chee as a talented and irreplaceable personality.
Kenny Chan was among many people who attended Chee’s wake at a funeral parlour opposite the Seck Kia Eenh Temple in Jalan Gajah Berang on Tuesday.
Nasi Lemak 2.0 director Wee Meng Chee alias Namewee, who also attended the wake, said Chee, of the popular 1990s comedy Baba Nyonya, was a motivated and jovial artiste who was easy and fun to work with.
Chee and Kenny had reprised their roles as a Baba and Nyonya couple in the film.
The others who paid their last respects were MCA stalwart Datuk Tan Cheng Swee, Kota Melaka MP Sim Tong Him and state Development Corporation Investment Coordinator Datuk Ng Peng Hay.
Chee’s cortege leaves at 11am today for cremation at the Melaka Memorial Park in Sungai Putat.
* Our deepest condolences to the family of the late Mr Chee Hood Siong for his sudden demise. His last wonderful contribution to the film 'Nasi Lemak 2.0' and to the Baba Nyonya performance at the Buddhist Societies events will never be forgotten.... > Baba Chee, where ever you may be. May you be reborn into a better plane of existences ..... Anicca vata Sankhara. May you be Well & Happy always ..... * Baba Chee's wake is in front of Seck Kia Ennh Temple, 57 Jalan Gajah Berang, Malacca till funeral on Thursday noon..... With Blessing Of the Triple Gem, On behalf of Setenang Buddhist Society of Selangor & WP KL, With Metta always, Bro.David Karuna Tan ♥ Setenang ♥ Peace For All ! http://SetenangBuddhistSociety.blogspot.com
Dear Bro/Sis in the Dhamma, Let us rejoice on the blessings and fellowship we had during the purification ceremony for the MPSJ crematorium today at Puchong. Thank you for the time and effort in participating in the ceremony conducted by Ven Jue Cheng and members of the Sangha from Fo Guang Malaysia. Personally, I am touched by the support from all of you, especially Ven Jue Cheng and the team from Fo Guang for arranging the necessary ceremonial requirements and coming all the way from Jenjarom to conduct the ceremony.
This simple but meaningful event shows the Buddhist community are ever ready to be part of the policy making and implementation process and appreciates the good work of all levels of government. I hope all of us will continue to engage positively with the policy makers for the well being and progress of all. Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu.
-- With Metta, Loka Ng Sai Kai
The MPSJ recently awarded the contract to construct a new crematorium at Bt. 14, Puchong. This is the Buddhist religious ground breaking ceremony at the site led by Ven. Jue Cheng, the Abbess of Fo Guang Malaysia. The ceremony was conducted from 9am - 10am on Tuesday, 27 Sept 2011 at Tanah Perkuburan Jalan Bunga Kertas, Kampung Melur, Batu 14, 47160 Puchong. From LDP - Jalan Puchong - Jalan Puchong Batu 14, after passing SJKC Han Ming on your left, turn left into Jalan Bunga Kertas which is within a housing area). The crematorium site is between a Chinese and Hindu cemeteries.
DKTan on behalf of Setenang Buddhist Society wishes all our Muslim friends Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri & to all Malaysian Selamat Hari Merdeka and Happy Holidays. Whereever you are heading to, have a safe journey on the Road.
Please be informed that we will be closed from Aug 29 - Sep 04, 2011. And we will resume operation on Sept 05, 2011.
* Join us this Monday, 3rd October evening at 8:00pm at the Setenang Buddhist Society - Setenang House, 47 Jalan DU 2/10, Taman Damai Utama, off Jalan Kinrara 6, opp Kinrara Golf Club, 47180 Puchong esp every Monday Meditation, Buddha Puja, chanting, Tranference of Merits to the departed, sick and aged ...... !
Richard Gere took some quiet time today at Indonesia's Borobudur temple in Central Java before touring the ninth-century Buddhist monument with his wife and son.
"He meditated for 20 minutes this morning at the top platform and made a 45-minute tour to admire the details of the temple's reliefs," temple manager Purnomo Siswo Prasetyo said, according to the Straits Times.
Yesterday, Gere met President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Jakarta. The two discussed humanitarian activities, reports the Jakarta Post. On Tuesday, Gere is scheduled to visit Bali. ....
NST Streets 280511 KUALA LUMPUR: The sound of chanting rose from a tent at the roadside in Putra Heights in the early morning of May 16. But this was not unusual for Wesak Day.
Putra Heights Buddhist Society (PBHS) celebrated Wesak Day with a programme that began with puja and blessings by the Sangha for the devotees, who later made offerings of flowers and lights. There was a dhamma talk entitled Ancient Wisdom for Modern Minds as well as performances and the singing of hymns.
PHBS president Chua Teck Seong explained the significance of the day.
"Wesak is a thrice sacred day for Buddhists as it marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of Shakyamuni Buddha. The day was officially recognised by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999."
The Buddhist Film Festival sheds light on Buddhism and its teachings. The documentaries screened during the festival featured big names like Jet Li and Richard Gere sharing their experiences as practicing Buddhists.
The documentaries were a hit with the visitors who sat on the floor to watch the video projections on the wall
Non-Buddhists living nearby also turn up to participate in the Wesak celebration and enjoy the assortment of delicious food sold at the large tent near the PHBS centre in Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/8C.
Chua said the society members were in the midst of raising funds to help orphans living in Loving Home in Sungai Nibong, Klang. The money would be used to buy medical equipment and medicines for the home's clinic.
The free clinic treats between 150 to 170 poor families in Klang, he explained.
"Many poor families cannot afford treatment when they fall ill and this free clinic serves them well," he said.
Chua said that was one of PHSB's many activities to give back to the community and help the needy.
The stalls on the road sold candles, vegetarian food, religious books, Nyonya dumplings, homemade wholemeal pies, pumpkin pao, yam cakes, tau foo fa, muffins, jelly, soya bean milk and other good things, all of which went down well with the hungry crowd.
Some of the food was sponsored, but some hardworking housewives turned volunteers woke up as early as 3am to prepare the food fresh.
A few women at the PHBS kitchen prepared hot rice for the free vegetarian lunch for devotees.
Others were hard at work making bouquets of carnations, chrysanthemums, daisies, lotus and jasmine to be sold to raise funds.
The money, Chua said, would be used for food donations to monks who could not afford to buy food, to educate Buddhist students at the Sunday school, and to buy religious books and other essential items for them.
Besides praying, Buddhists bowed at the feet of monks as a sign of reverence and to receive their blessings.
Others took turns to bathe a statue of the Buddha -- a Wesak Day cleansing ritual to purify the mind.
The society is open from 10am to 1pm on Sundays, 8.30pm to 10pm on Tuesdays (meditation) and 9am to 11am on new moon or full moon days.
PHBS also offers lessons on chanting, guided meditation, Sutta studies and Sunday dhamma school.
The Wesak International Film Festival 2011 (WIFF 2011)
Petaling Jaya : Continuing from its previous successes in 2006 and 2008, the third installment of the Wesak International Film Festival (WIFF) will be organized on June 11-12 and 18-19, 2011 at the Malaysia Tourism Center (MTC), Kuala Lumpur.
This event is organized by four leading Buddhist organizations in Malaysia: Bandar Utama Buddhist Society, Buddhist Gem Fellowship, Nalanda Buddhist Society, and Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia. Another 15 other Buddhist societies in Malaysia are supporting organizations of this major event.
WIFF 2011 will again present Buddhist-themed and inspired cinema of all kinds: full-length movies, documentaries, animation, and children’s films. For WIFF 2011, a total of 19 Buddhist organizations in the Klang Valley have combined their resources to organize the event with one main objective: to create greater awareness of Buddhism among the general public through the medium of films.
A total of 18 films, comprising full-length movies, documentaries, and animation, will be screened over the two weekends in June. To cater for a crowd expected to be much bigger than in 2006 or 2008, the Organizers have booked three theatres at MTC for the event.
WIFF 2011 will be screening three full-length feature films. Enlightenment Guaranteed is an acclaimed Zen comedy by award winning director Doris Dorrie about two brothers searching for meaning in their lives by going to a Zen monastery in Tokyo, Japan.
Then there is Zen, a movie about Dogen, a Japanese Zen master, born in Kyoto in the 13th century and founder of the Soto school of Zen. Dogen, well-known for his extensive writings on Zen, traveled to China as a young monk to find his true master. Making his film debut in an authentic performance of Dogen is Nakamura Kantaro, the 19th generation Kabuki actor.
The third feature film Uppalavanna is about the compassion of a Buddhist nun set during the Sri Lankan civil war in 1989. It is a moving story that tells of how the Buddha’s teachings on kindness and forgiveness can be the antidote to fear and hatred, especially during very difficult times.
Besides the three full-length movies, WIFF will also feature a score of award winning documentaries. This includes the 2008 documentary Unmistaken Child directed by Nati Baratz which follows Geshe Tenzin Zopa’s search for the reincarnation of his beloved teacher, Geshe Lama Konchog, in Nepal. Unmistaken Child was selected for and aired on the award-winning Public Broadcasting Series (USA) Independent Lens in April 2010.
WIFF 2011 will also feature Bhutan: Taking the Middle Path to Happiness by Tom Vendetti about how Bhutan’s government creates “Gross National Happiness” (and not Gross National Product) for its people by promoting the four pillars of Environmental Preservation, Cultural Development, Economic Development through hydroelectric power, and Good Governance. The film won two Emmy Awards in 2009-2010
For an intimate portrait of the nuns of Kala Rongo Nunnery in remote northeastern Tibet, there is Bari Pearlman’s production of Daughters of Wisdom which depict how 300 nuns receive religious and educational training previously unavailable to women. The film won the Audience Award and Certificate of Excellence at the 2007 Brooklyn International Film Festival.
Dalai Lama Renaissance, winner of 12 film awards, and narrated by Hollywood actor Harrison Ford, is another documentary WIFF 2011 will screen in June. This film is the official selection of over 40 international film festivals, and has thus been screened in cinemas globally. The film tells the story of 40 Western thinkers who travel to Dharamsala in India in 1999 to discuss with The Dalai Lama on how to solve many of the world’s problems. The film features two of the starring quantum physicists from the hit theatrical documentary ‘What the Bleep Do We Know,’ Fred Alan Wolf and Amit Goswami.
Another documentary long awaited by many Malaysians is The Devotion of Matthieu Ricard, the story of Matthieu Ricard who left his native France and a promising career in cellular genetics to become a monk in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in Nepal. He is now a translator, photographer and bestselling author (The Monk and the Philosopher, Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill) and an active participant in scientific research on the effects of meditation on the brain. He was nominated “the happiest man alive” by TIME magazine recently.
Filmed entirely in Burma, Dhamma Dana delves deep into the monastic tradition and reveals how the Burmese Buddhists find inner freedom. This film by Theodore Martland presents Buddhism with a serene rhythm, documenting a powerfully peaceful ancient tradition that few experience first hand. This film won the 2009 Queens International Film Festival in New York City, where it was selected as “Best Domestic Documentary.”
Another WIFF 2011 classic is Words of my Perfect Teacher, a poignant and hilarious tale of students who follow Khyentse Norbu - a Buddhist monk, film producer (The Cup and Travelers and Magicians) and a Dharma teacher who defies convention. Shot in the UK, Bhutan, Germany, Canada and US, the film features appearances by Benardo Bertolucci and Steven Segal and music by Sting, Joy Drop, Manu Chao, Eva Casidy, and Laur Fugere.
The life story of Dr Ambedkar is told in Dr David Blundell’s film Arising Light. A peer of Gandhi and Nehru, Ambedkar was born an untouchable who uplifted himself from his community by educating himself in the West to become India’s first Minister of Law. On October 14, 1956 Ambedkar embraced Buddhism with 500,000 followers.
Another interesting documentary is Gorkyeo Buddhist Paintings which is an exhibition of 108 Korean Buddhist Paintings from around the world held at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul in 2010. Produced by the Buddhist Television Network World, the film captures among them 61 paintings — 27 from Japanese, 10 from U.S., five from Europe, and 19 from Korean collections, including the famous “Water-Moon Avalokiteshvara,” by Hyeheo, currently housed at Japan’s Senso-ji temple, and paintings of Amitabha and Kshitigarbha.
WIFF 2011 will also screen two documentaries about Buddhism in America and Buddhism in Europe, produced by the Buddhist Television Network World. Both documentaries showcase the popularity of Buddhism in the West and this is clear from the 2008 Pew Religious Landscape Survey which states that Buddhism had climbed to the 3rd most practiced religion in America. Similarly, Buddhism has become a living religion in Europe.
Followers of world famous Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh will be happy to watch Plum Village about the meditation center he founded in the Dordogne, southern France. The film explores the beauty of this wonderful village where families and friends, lay practitioners and monastics, children and old parents, live together in peace and harmony, guided by precepts of mindfulness in their everyday life.
WIFF 2011 will also showcase a touching short story titled Little Note with themes of encouragement and resilience, inspiring everyone impacted by life’s uncertainties, to soldier on with hope and courage. Living with little wants in the countryside, Zhiren and his mother expressed their love and support for each other in a simple way - by exchanging little notes. These words of encouragement spurred their every step forward in life, helping them cast aside fear and despair in times of uncertainty.
The story of Angulimala, a ruthless killer who was about to kill his own mother but repented and later became enlightened after being taught by the Buddha is a story that tells us that even the worst of people can undo the faults and return to the right path. This short film is produced by Gemkids, a Sunday School initiative of the Buddhist Gem Fellowship.
WIFF 2011 will also feature Oil Lamp, an animated cartoon that clinched the first prize in the International Short Film Competition at the Vesak 2009 International Buddhist Film Festival in Sri Lanka. Produced by the Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School of the Buddhist Maha Vihara in Kuala Lumpur, Oil Lamp tells the tale of a devotional offering of light to Buddha by an old beggar woman. The moral of the story is that it is not how much you give but how you give it.
A special attraction of WIFF 2011 will be a live performance by world renowned Tibetan Buddhist nun and singer Venerable Choying Drolma from Nepal whose songs have won rave reviews internationally. She will sing some of her best known songs from her various CDs that she has recorded over the years and. Her CD Recording include “Cho” in 1997 for Worldwide release by an American CD company, "Time" in 2007, "Selwa" in 1998, “Dancing Dakini” in 1999, “Choying” in 2000, “Moments Of Bliss” in 2004, “Smile” in 2005, and “Inner Peace” in 2006. Her songs and original music have also appeared on various albums, including “Head Massage” by Soul Flip. Details are available from her website: http://www.choying.com
As WIFF 2011 is a non-profit educational event, there is no entrance charge to the public to attend any of our screenings.
Enquiries:
For details on the screening time, please refer to our website: http://www.wiff.org.my or contact +603-7804 9154, or email wiff.my@gmail.com
♥ Come & Join Setenang Weekly Monday Prayers with us @ Setenang House ! Bring your family, friends and neighbours over on :- * Weekly Monday Prayers- 23rd May 2011, Monday, 8:00pm–10:00pm
We look forward to seeing you at our activities and do bring along your family and friends too. Sukhi Hotu and may the blessings of the Noble Triple Gem be with you and your family always.
If you need further information or details please do not hesitate to contact the followings:- Bro. Jerry Khoo at 012-6211 098 or Email jktp2001@yahoo.com; Bro.David Tan at 017-3450 527 or Email dkarunatan@gmail.com http://SetenangBuddhistSociety.blogspot.com
With Metta ♥ , SETENANG BUDDHIST SOCIETY KL/Selangor 47 Jalan DU 2 / 10, Taman Damai Utama, [off Jalan Kinrara 6 - Kinrara Golf Club Road], 47180 Puchong, Selanor Find us at FaceBook :- http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_100349756713959
Private sector retirement age may be increased to 58 – Dr Subra Posted on NST April 29, 2011, Friday
PUTRAJAYA: The retirement age of workers in the private sector may be increased to 58 years, in line with the civil service, said Human Resource Minister Datuk Dr S Subramaniam.
However, the proposal is still in the discussion stage and may require some time to finalise, he said.
“We are having discussions with the stakeholders to look for a right solution…a suitable age for the private sector retirement age. The objective of increasing the retirement age from the current 55 age limit, is because those who retire at the age have much to offer in terms of productivity,” he told reporters here today.
The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) had earlier urged the government to extend the retirement age of the private sector to 60, as a means of retaining human capital and increasing productivity.
Subramaniam also said the government was studying the prospect of expanding the social security services to ensure the welfare of workers who are retrenched or when companies fold up their business.
“We have started talks with the stakeholders to identify a system or compensation for workers who are laid off for no fault of theirs. The scheme is aimed at easing the burden of workers who are certain to face a bleak future after losing their income,” he said.
Meanwhile Subramaniam said the Labour Day celebrations would be held on May 7, at Bukit Jalil and attended by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. – Bernama
Welcome to Setenang Buddhist Society families and friends. We have been around since 2005. We are happy to note that the ROS has agreed and approved the Setenang Buddhist Society registration last year (2010). SBS-S/KL has organize their 1st AGM, with new committees taking over the Pro-temp committees duties to run its activities. SADHU ! to all those has supported and contributed in the past. Join our Setenang Buddhist Society-SKL Monday Weekly Buddha Puja@8:30pm @ Setenang House, 47 Jalan DU 2 / 10, Taman Damai Utama, [ Off Jalan Kinrara 6 - Kinrara Golf Club ], 47180 Puchong, SDE Call Bro.Jerry Khoo @ 012-621 1098 if need directions....
With Metta, David Karuna Tan +6012-3159527 http://SetenangBuddhistSociety.blogspot.com
Join our Ohhira Nutrition Chinese New Year Dinner <3 Date : 26 February 2011, Saturday (7:00 -10:00pm) Venue : Regal House Restaurant, Lot 491, Jalan Bangau 1 Kepong Baru, 52100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ticket Price: RM50 (Chinese course dinner with lucky draws and product sampling ON AM-C 30capsules) * Tickets available with Ms.Dinah Tan 017-8798755 ♥ http://dinahtan.multiply.com/photos/album/34
PHBS Dhamma Talk "CONTROLLING ANGER" by Uncle Vijaya - BUDDHA PUJA & DHAMMA TALK on 23rd JANUARY 2011 Program:10.00am Puja Service 10.30am English Dhamma Talk "CONTROLLING ANGER" by Uncle Vijaya 12.00noon Light Refreshments Biodata of Uncle Vijaya:
Uncle Vijaya Samarawickrama is a very inspiring and respected Buddhist teacher that has inspired many through the lens of Buddhism by his noble action in expounding the Dhamma. He graduated as a specialist in the Teaching of English as a Second Language from the Malayan Teachers’ Training College in Liverpool, England and later on a B.A.(Hons) in English and Linguistics from the University of Malaya and an M.A. (Drama and Theater).
Please note that PHBS will be closed on 30th January and 6th February in conjunction with CNY celebration. Activities will resume the following week.
