REUNION PARTY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

SENIORSALOUD'S REUNION PARTY 

Sat 1 Oct 2016 @ Royal Lake Club, KL

OUR DEEPEST APPRECIATION TO THE FOLLOWING

FOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR CHARITY EVENT

First and foremost, to our guests. Without them, we would have an empty ballroom and no event to speak of. I would like to mention in particular, Ms Tan Lan Eng, for helping to promote the event to Kuen Cheng alumni.

To our standup comedian and emcee, Sirocco dancers and Laughter Yoga leader. Without them we would have no entertainment, no fun, no laughter. (Psst...they did it all for free!)

To The Rhythmatic Band for putting in so much effort. Without them there would be no music, no happy feet on the dance floor.

To Pixio Sdn Bhd for printing the backdrop and pull-up banner. All FOC. Thanks, Alex Lim.

To our sponsors who donated door gifts. 

To the sponsors of our top lucky draw prizes.

Much as we would love to, we simply don't have the space to feature every single one of the 60+ gifts and prizes we received from sponsors and individuals. Here are just some of the items that were donated to SeniorsAloud for the table draw, ticket draw and lucky draw.

Other gifts and prizes included:

• Energy underlay mattresses
• Energy car seat backs
• Assorted luggage tags
• Ambank notebooks
• Mini plastic containers
• Selfie stick
• DKNY spray perfume
• Wine bottle glass stoppers

To all the kind friends and members of SeniorsAloud who sponsored tables/tickets so that NGO staff and volunteers from National Stroke Association Malaysia (NASAM), AUTORR Foundation, Alzheimer's Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM), MSWL (Mums Sew With Love) and Disability Equality Training (DET) could join us in celebrating International Day of Older Persons, THANK YOU.

• Kuen Cheng Alumni
• Dr Ansgar Cheng of Specialist Dental Group
• Robert Lankhorst of Shakeplus
• Alfred Ho
• Grace Chan
• Choong Lai Yoong
• Annie Tai
• Linda Lim
• Yap Soo Har
• Chin Kin Yong

And to Grace Chan and Grace Ong for the extra pairs of helping hands at the event itself.

Last but certainly not least, to the organzing team from SeniorsAloud who gave their time, energy and also their feedback and suggestions. Dedicated volunteers, all of them. You helped in ways that are just too many to list here. 

Choke Ling, Siew Lim, Lily, Choke Wun, Kim, Kamil, Henry

Thanks to all of you, SeniorsAloud is able to raise more funds for our 'Grant a Wish for the Elderly' projects. Do let us know if you come across any old folks home or elderly persons in need of assistance. Contact us at 012-3068291 or 019-664 1951. If we are able to help, we certainly will. You can view some of our past community projects at http://www.seniorsaloud.com/p/community-projects.html

Footnote:

As a non-profit social enterprise, SeniorsAloud also helps to promote events organized by NGOs that are of interest to our community. Contact us if you have an event that you would like to share. We are also happy to work with companies on their CSR projects to help the elderly, or on sponsorship for our events.

Events organized by SeniorsAloud are open to the public, but priority is given to members. Membership is free and open to anyone aged 50 and above.

To register for free SeniorsAloud membership and receive a complimentary monthly e-newsletter, subscribe at http://www.seniorsaloud.com/p/members-registration.html

SUNDAY SOCIAL TEA DANCE

If you missed those Sunday afternoon tea dances we used to enjoy during our teenage years, we have one coming up this Sunday 12 October, from 12.30pm at PJ Club (next to A&W drive-in). Only RM38 per pax, inclusive of buffet lunch and tea break. Two bands in attendance. Theme: 'Bollywood' - to celebrate Deepavali which falls on 22 Oct. Book early as tables are limited. Contact SeniorsAloud at 012-3068291 for bookings.

PUBLIC FORUM - PREVENTING SUICIDE

CELEBRATING THE 60S - DINNER & DANCE

Click here for more information, or go to http://www.seniorsaloud.com/p/events.html

GOOGLE+ WORKSHOP FOR SENIORS

A big Thank You to Google Business Group (GBG) KL manager Ms Evelyn Samuel for conducting the above workshop specially for members of SeniorsAloud community, and our sincere appreciation to AGLSM for sponsoring the venue.

The workshop was a huge success. 21 senior citizens attended and had loads of fun learning to use Gmail features, Google Hangouts and Google Circles. For photos, please click here to go to SeniorsAloud Facebook page to view.

Interested in participating in SeniorsAloud upcoming events? Please sign up first as members. Membership is free and open to anyone aged 50 and above. Click here to register.

PUBLIC FORUM ON "TOWARDS A FAIRER ELECTORAL SYSTEM"

Registration required. To register, click on the links below:
Day 1: http://bit.ly/LQY6hG 
Day 2: http://bit.ly/1fVeAyO
For more info on topics covered and speakers, go tohttp://www.tindakmalaysia.org/

BOOK LAUNCH AND FORUM

FREE DEMO CLASSES AT YMCA

DEMOCRACY AND THE FUTURE OF POLITICAL ISLAM

Ever since Francis Fukuyama predicted the clash of civilizations that would dominate global politics, political Islam has been a central point of discussion. While there were various interpretations of what Political Islam mean, the fact remains that Islam is generally seen as ad-deen wad-dawlah – religion and state. And the recent Arab Spring has brought forth the debate on whether it was a struggle to establish God’s kingdom on earth or simply an Islamic awakening in favour of new political arrangements that embody both democratic pluralism and a reinvigorated sense of Islamic identity and culture. 

Change in the Middle East and generally the Muslim world at large is inevitable. The only question is what kind of change: will it be slow, peaceful and progressively move toward real democracy or will it be violent and revolutionary leading toward another form of authoritarianism. Theoretically, there should not be any contradiction between a society rooted in Islamic ideals on one hand and the democratic principles of equality, liberty and pluralism on the other. It should be a force for equality, social justice, freedom of conscience and expression, and the general elevation of human condition.

However there are uncertainties among the many factions that promote Islam as a political agenda. Some see democracy itself as an affront to Islam since it supplants God’s will with man’s and democracy then become a means to attain political power in order to destroy democracy itself. Of note, the grounds for division between the differing factions are real and with very real consequences. And the kinds of governments that emerge from the victory of one group over the other would determine whether they will preserve a democracy that grants equal rights to minorities and women, protects free speech and political dissent and does not infringe upon fundamental liberties.

Programme

Saturday 7 December 2013

10 AM – 1 PM

International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization

1000–1030 AM:         Registration

1030–1035 AM:         Welcoming speech by the Deputy Dean of ISTAC, Prof Abdullahi Ahsan

1035–1045 AM:         Opening speech by moderator Dr Ahmad Farouk Musa

1045–1115 AM:         Speech by Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, Executive Director, PAS Research Centre

1115–1200 PM:         Speech by Dr Azzam Tamimi, Director, Institute of Political Thought, London

1200–100 PM  :         Discussion

0100 PM        :         Tea

If you are interested, you can register here or go to Islamic Renaissance Front.

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