UTAR Kampar

9/3/2010 10.25am

Kampar Chinese Cemetery On Fire

By Oh Chin Eng & Kow Kwan Yee

Kampar, March 10 - A Chinese Cemetery in Kampar was on fire today, making the weather hotter in the prolonged dry spell.

This is the entrance to the cemetery.

Reporters rushed to the scene after got a phone call from a source at 3.13pm.

The fire spread fast and caused the entire hill of cemetery almost burnt down. There is no water hydrant at the cemetery and the water from the fire department’s vehicle couldn’t reached the top of the hill.

The smoke as seen from UTAR Kampar, a few kilometres away from the scene.

Speaking to reporters after stopping from putting out the fire at the lower ground, a fire brigade named Asari said the fire at the upper part of the hill will go off by itself.

The fire brigade trying to put out the fire at the lower part of the hill.

He alleged that the fire started because of the grass clearing activity at the cemetery by the cemetery’s person-in-charge.

“The fire is actually put by the cemetery people every year and they have applied for permit, so it’s ok. But we’ll take action for every phone call made by the public,” he said.

Mr. Asari speaking explaining to the reporters.

The Kampar Fire and Rescue Services Department operation chief Norizan Isfak Ahmad said that they reached at 3.30pm after receiving a phone call from the public at 3.13pm.

A fireman is trying to stop the fire from spreading.

According to the cemetery’s person-in-charge who wished to be unnamed said that the fire is caused by the burning of prayer’s offerings when family members visited their relative’s grave.

“It’s not us who start the fire. Usually we only burn the grass in the few weeks before Ching Ming Celebration and we have workers to control the fire from spreading into the jungle.”

The cemetery's person-in-charge in hat trying to defend that the fire is not caused by them.

He also said that all the grass burning activity is approved and given permit by the authority.

“I’m shocked to received a call from my friend at 3pm saying that the cemetery is on fire,”he added.

The condition of the cemetery because of the fire.

No casulties were involved in this fire. The fire only managed to put out when it started to rain at 4.10pm.

The fire getting bigger after the fire brigade left at 4pm but luckily it stops because of the rain.

138 Hutton Lane, Penang

Photos taken on the midnight of 28th Feb 2010. This is a heritage house that has just underwent a conservation project to preserve its value and history. The project is funded by Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage.

30% of men suffer from premature ejaculation

KUALA LUMPUR (feb 28, 2010): Premature ejaculation (PE) remains a taboo subject in conservative Asia, despite the fact that about a third of all men suffer from it. But the release of the Asia Pacific Premature Ejaculation Prevalence and Attitude Study (AP PEPA) last December may be a first step towards creating greater awareness of this medical condition.

Consultant urologist at Universiti Malaya and clinical associate professor at Monash University Dr George Lee Eng Geap was directly involved in the study which involved about 5,000 men aged 18 to 65 from 10 countries in the region.

"Up to 30% of men suffer from it," Lee said. "However, few men are willing to admit they have a condition and even fewer seek help."

At a media briefing on Thursday aimed at creating public awareness on the subject, Lee and Dr Zulkifli Zainuddin, secretary-general of the Malaysian Urological Association, spoke at length about the public misconceptions and lack of understanding about PE.

Zulkifli, who is also an associate professor at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), also elaborated on the condition.

"The International Society for Sexual Medicine defines it as a male sexual dysfunction characterised by ejaculation nearly always occurring prior to or within about one minute of vaginal penetration," he said.

It is distinct from erectile dysfunction (ED), which is defined as ‘the consistent or recurrent inability to attain or maintain penile erection sufficient for sexual intimacy‘.

The condition may not be life threatening and is therefore under-publicised, but that does not mean it does not have a devastating impact on those that suffer from it.

What’s more, it is not just men who are affected by it. Studies have revealed how it often leads to the break down of existing relationships.

During his career, Zulkifli, said he had seen cases resulting in divorce after just two weeks, whilst the longest it took for a marriage to break down was six years.

The condition also has more subtle impacts. "Surveys have shown most men think it will affect their ability to enter into long term relationships," said Lee.

Unfortunately, male sufferers very rarely seek help due to stigma, embarrassment and a reluctance to discuss the problem with their doctor or partner.

Most men don’t even admit it is part of a medical problem. "Help is often sought from non medical sources such as bomoh or roadside products like gambir Sarawak," said Zulkifli.

Unfortunately, such topical alternative therapies can have nasty side effects including uncomfortable genital inflammation.

As advocates of men’s health issues, Lee and Zulkifli said the primary way of helping those with PE was to tackle the taboo status of the subject. They said there were three actions for men who think they may suffer from PE.

"Firstly, acknowledge the condition," said Lee. "Secondly, talk to your partner. And thirdly, seek advice from your doctor who can advise you if there really is a problem and if necessary make a specialist referral."

There are a number of ways to deal with the problem, the most important of which is to improve communication between men and their partners.

"Partners play a wider role in awareness and treatment seeking behaviour," said Lee, illustrating the importance of step two.

"It is much better to seek help with the cooperation of the partner, then the doctor will get a clearer picture of the problem."

In terms of treatment, there are three main methods. For instance, psychosocial education can improve intimacy between couples.

"This includes cognitive strategies which involve the redirection of thinking to delay orgasm," said Zulkifli.

Then there are the behavioural strategies which include physical exercises men can practise alone or with the cooperation of their partner.

Most commonly, a variety of topical anesthetics in the form of creams and sprays can be used to decrease sensation of the penis and delay ejaculation. However, drawbacks to this include numbness in both the man and his partner and possible skin rashes on the areas applied to.

source: The Sun http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=43799

Penang Bridge Turns 25 This Year

PENANG:  When veteran politician Dr Lim Chong Eu (now Tun) spoke about building a bridge linking Penang Island to Butterworth on the mainland way back in the 1950s and 60s, there were many sceptics.

They felt that such a massive infrastructural undertaking may not be feasible as no such bridge had been built in the region before.

But Dr Lim, who went on to become Chief Minister of Penang between 1969 and 1990, persevered with the idea of this important linkage.

Finally on April 13, 1985, a 13.5km bridge, with four towers in mid-span and standing 33m above water, was completed within four years after the federal government pumped in RM850mil for the project.

Before it was built, people mainly relied on the ferry services to cross the Penang Strait, making the conception of the bridge one of the most important developments in the history of Penang.

The bridge was designed by a Penangite, the late Tan Sri Prof Chin Fung Kee, a well-known authority on geotechnical engineering and a former acting vice-chancellor of Universiti Malaya. He opted for the cable-stayed concrete girder of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge instead of the steel-tied arch in the style of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Penang Bridge, which has carried millions of vehicles and passengers since it was opened to the public on Sept 14, 1985, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

Over the past 25 years, it has contributed significantly to the development of Penang both as a tourist and industrial centre, said a spokesman of Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd, the concessionaire responsible for managing, operating, upgrading and collecting toll from the bridge under a 25-year concession from Aug 15, 1993 to May 31, 2018.

He said that with the expansion on the Penang Bridge’s third lane, which opened in August last year, the bridge can now accommodate 155,000 vehicles a day compared to 120,000 before the expansion project.

“The new lanes are designed to reduce travelling time during peak hours from 20 to 11 minutes,” he said, adding that the entire length of the bridge has three lanes going each way.

The Penang Bridge was extended by an extra 4.8m on both sides. There is also a 2.0m-wide motorcycle lane.

To ensure smooth traffic flow, 24 toll lanes had been built of which 10 are for motorcycles, taking into cognisance this popular mode of transport in Penang as about 30,000 motorcycles pass through the bridge daily, he said.

Being an iconic symbol for Penang, he said the bridge, which ranks as the longest bridge in Asia and fifth largest in the world, also plays host to the annual Penang Bridge Run, a popular athletics event since its inception.

From a historical and construction perspective, Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia’s second prime minister, had initiated the idea to set the process moving to build the bridge in the early 1970s.

The bridge was planned during the term of the third prime minister, Tun Hussein Onn, in the late 1970s. In April 1982, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the country’s fourth prime minister, sank the first pile to officially kick off the construction of the project.

On Aug 3, 1985, Dr Mahathir drove across the bridge in a red Proton Saga, carrying the national flag at the opening ceremony. By his side was his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, and in the back seat were Dr Lim, the then-Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu and the then-Proton chairman, Tan Sri Jamil Jan.

In terms of engineering feats, the total length of piling for the bridge is 648km, equal to the distance from Butterworth to Johor Baru. It can withstand earthquakes up to 7.5 on the Richter scale.

Of the entire length of 13.5km, 8.4km of the bridge is above water.

True to Penang’s motto of “Penang Leads”, the bridge’s toll plaza operator was the first in Malaysia to obtain MS ISO 9002 certification. It was also the first to introduce toll payment by Contactless Smart Card.

To monitor traffic flow and bridge security, the PBSB spokesman said the company has established the Penang Bridge Communication Centre (PBCC), a comprehensive monitoring centre equipped with 24-hour closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed at 24 locations.

The spokesman said Penang Bridge is also equipped with 12 emergency telephones (ET) at 1.2km intervals on bridge lay-bys and the main span. This facility allows communication between ET call box and the control centre at PBCC.

In addition, the 24-hour bridge patrolling vehicles handle minor breakdowns along the 12 lay-bys on the bridge. Beside the 24-hour patrolling and handling minor repairs, the patrol teams are also equipped with towing facilities.

“The tow trucks are being placed on standby at both sides of the bridge during peak hours to expedite the response and evacuation times,” the spokesman said.

Penang Bridge also operates an Online Traffic Information Management System to provide real-time information on the traffic conditions on Penang Bridge via SMS.

“It gives the public the latest information within minutes to help them plan their journey,” he said.

Source: Bernama

8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, collapsing buildings, killing at least 16 people and downing phone lines.

President Michele Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe" in central Chile and said the death toll was rising.

Tsunami warnings were issued over a wide area, including South America, Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand, Japan, the Philippines, Russia and many Pacific islands.

"We have had a huge earthquake, with some aftershocks," Bachelet said, appealing from an emergency response center for Chileans to remain calm. "Despite this, the system is functioning. People should remain calm. We're doing everything we can with all the forces we have. Any information we will share immediately."

Bachelet said early reports were that 16 people had been killed, and "without a doubt, with an earthquake of this magnitude, there will be more deaths." She urged people to avoid traveling in the dark, since traffic lights are down, to avoid causing more fatalities.

The quake hit 200 miles (325 kilometers) southwest of the capital, Santiago, at a depth of 22 miles (35 kilometers) at 3:34 a.m. (0634 GMT; 1:34 a.m. EST), the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The epicenter was just 70 miles (115 kilometers) from Concepcion, Chile's second-largest city, where more than 200,000 people live along the Bio Bio river, and 60 miles from the ski town of Chillan, a gateway to Andean ski resorts that was destroyed in a 1939 earthquake.

In Santiago, the capital, modern buildings are built to withstand earthquakes, but many older ones were heavily damaged, including the Nuestra Senora de la Providencia church, whose bell tower collapsed. An apartment building's two-level parking lot also flattened onto the ground floor, smashing about 50 cars whose alarms and horns rang incessantly. A bridge just outside the capital also collapsed, and at least one car flipped upside down.

In the coastal city of Vina del Mar, the earthquake struck just as people were leaving a disco, Julio Alvarez told Radio Cooperativa in Santiago. "It was very bad, people were screaming, some people were running, others appeared paralyzed. I was one of them."

Bachelet said she was declaring a "state of catastrophe" in 3 central regions of the country, and that while emergency responders were waiting for first light to get details, it was evident that damage was extensive.

She said the initial death toll was 16, "but we cannot dismiss the possibility of more," and encouraged people to stay home and not travel unless strictly necessary.

Several hospitals have been evacuated due to earthquake damage, she said, and communications with the city of Concepcion remained down. She planned to tour the affected region as quickly as possible to get a better idea of the damage.

A huge wave reached a populated area in the Robinson Crusoe Islands, 410 miles (660 kilometers) off the Chilean coast, Bachelet said. There were no immediate reports of major damage there, she added.

"Sea level readings indicate a tsunami was generated. It may have been destructive along coasts near the earthquake epicenter and could also be a threat to more distant coasts," the warning center said. It did not expect a tsunami along the west of the U.S. or Canada but was continuing to monitor the situation.

The largest earthquake ever recorded struck the same area of Chile on May 22, 1960. The magnitude-9.5 quake killed 1,655 people and left 2 million homeless. The tsunami that it caused killed people in Hawaii, Japan and the Philippines and caused damage to the west coast of the United States.

Source: The Star http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/2/27/apworld/20100227160927&sec=apworld

Strengthen Local Democracy and Restore Local Government Election

Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) and Penang Chinese Town Hall Youth Section cordially invite all residents to attend our public forum on “Strengthen Local Democracy and Restore Local Government Election” (in English) on 27th Feb 2010, (Saturday) at 8.00pm, 5th Floor, Auditorium A, Komtar, Penang.

The participation of the Penang Chinese Town Hall Youth Section in this event is in support of the project entitled “A 20 Year Plan of Action for Malaysia” by the Federation of Chinese Association of Malaysia (Hua Zong).

The panelists are:

1. Y.B. Chow Kon Yeow, Penang State EXCO for Local Government and Traffic Management;

2. Mr. Mark Ooi Swee Heng, Secretary of Political Caucus Bureau, Penang Gerakan

3. Mr. Jeffrey Phang, Vice President of Friends of Kota Damansara (FOKD), a coalition of 17 residents’ association in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya. FOKD is coordinating the “Sustainable Development and Environment Taskforce” within Coalition for Good Governance (CGG);

4. Maria Chin Abdullah, Chairperson of Coalition for Good Governance (CGG).

This is the second time Y.B. Chow has accepted SUARAM's invitation as a government spokesperson to exchange views with the people. This forum offers a golden opportunity for the present government, opposition and civil society to come together to exchange opinions, and make positive suggestions on how to improve good, democratic governance in Penang. This will help make Penang a much, much better place for us all.

Decision on Perak MB today

PUTRAJAYA: The conundrum of who is the rightful Mentri Besar of Perak will be resolved when the five-man Federal Court bench pronounces its ruling Tuesday.

The bench, led by Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, will decide whether Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, 47, of Barisan Nasional retains the post or his predecessor Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, 52, of Pakatan Rakyat, reclaims the office.

The judgment will also determine the constitutional issue of whether a head of state can look beyond the legislature to decide if the head of government has lost the confidence of the majority of the elected representatives.

Besides Alauddin, the other members of the bench are Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Arifin Zakaria and Federal Court judges Datuk Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin, Datuk Wira Ghazali Mohd Yusoff and Datuk Abdull Hamid Embong.

This is the final step in the appeal by Mohammad Nizar in his attempt to reclaim the Mentri Besar post.

Nevertheless, the losing party in a court case can apply to the Federal Court to review its own ruling under Rule 137 of the Rules of the Federal Court to challenge the constitutional points.

The five-man bench deferred its judgment on Nov 5 last year after having heard submissions in the appeal from counsel representing both Mohammad Nizar and Dr Zambry.

The conflict over who is the rightful Mentri Besar arose last year after three Pakatan assemblymen quit their parties to become independent state assemblymen, leaving Pakatan and Barisan with 28 assemblymen each in the 59-seat Perak legislative assembly.

~ Bernama

UTAR Students Live in Darkness

Dialogue With Young Leaders

UTAR Kampar Public Speaking Competition (Final)

Date: 27/1/2010 Wednesday

Time: 10.30am

Venue: Auditorium A003 Block A

Language Category and Topic:
1. Bahasa Malaysia - Rakyat Berintegriti Pemangkin Masa Depan Negara

2. English                  - Our Country's Future Lies In The Integrity of Its People

3. Chinese                 - 我国的未来有赖于国民的诚

Tarikh Pilihan Raya Kampus IPTA

Biarpun mahasiswa IPTA sedang giat dalam usaha mereka untuk memansuhkan sistem e-voting untuk pilihan raya kampus, detik pengundian semakin dekat menjelang tiba.

Berikut adalah tarikh pilihan raya kampus bagi IPTA.

21 JANUARI: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM)

26 JANUARI: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

28 JANUARI: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia UKM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) dan Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

Semoga berjaya kepada calon-calon yang bertanding. Diharap isu-isu peribadi tidak dijadikan bahan kempen. Manifesto biarlah bertempat dan realistik. Isu-isu sensitif janganlah digempar-gempurkan.

Pilihlah calon dan parti yang boleh membawa perubahan dan bukannya calon dan parti yang pak turut, kaki bodek, dan makan suap.

Pemimpin berkualiti harapan negara.

Tunku Ibrahim is New Sultan of Johor

JOHOR BARU: Tunku Ibrahim Ismail has been proclaimed the new Sultan of Johor following the death of his father the late Sultan Iskandar Ismail.

The proclamation, made in accordance with the Johor State Constitution, was officially made by Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman at Istana Besar Johor Baru at 10.21am.

“In keeping with the Johor State Constitution 1895, the Sultan’s heir, Tunku Ibrahim Ismail ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, is hereby proclaimed the King and Sultan under the same law,” said Abdul Ghani.

Soon after the proclamation, Tunku Ibrahim Ismail, 51, took his oath as the Sultan of Johor and pledged to rule with fairness, justice and compassion.

Clad in a white baju melayu teluk belanga, the new Ruler also pledged to respect and protect Islam and Malay customs and to be steadfast in upholding the state constitution as well as the laws of the state of Johor.

Also present during the ceremony was Sultanah Zanariah, Tunku Ibrahim’s consort Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan Idris Shah, Raja Muda Tunku Ismail Ibrahim, Tengku Bendahara Tunku Majid Idris as well as other royal family members.

Johor Islamic Religious Council adviser Datuk Nooh Gadot ended the ceremony with the recital of prayers.

Later at 1.36pm, Abdul Ghani made the official announcement on the proclamation at the steps of the palace.

“To all the people of Johor, from the Malays to other races, know that Sultan Ibrahim Ismail is now the new Sultan of Johor.

“He is the Ruler for the state, its territories and all the districts as of Jan 23,” he said.

Three chants of Daulat Tuanku (Long-live the Ruler) followed his announcement along with a gun salute as well as the Johor state anthem.

Tunku Ibrahim was appointed the Regent on Friday after the late Sultan Iskandar was admitted to the Puteri Specialist Hospital on Thursday.

Sultan Iskandar died at 7.15pm on Friday.

Source: The Star http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/1/24/nation/5536495&sec=nation

Ceramah 'Keadilan Untuk Anwar'

24 Januari 2010 (AHAD)

PROGRAM 1

7.00 – 8.30 Malam

Solat maghrib / Solat Hajat/ dan Tazkirah
Masjid Jamek Huda Kampong Baru Ampang.

CERAMAH PERDANA 1

9.00 – 12.00 Malam

LOKASI

Dewan Serbaguna MPAJ,
AU2,Taman Keramat,
Hulu Kelang, Kuala Lumpur

 

PENCERAMAH

1) YB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim
2) YBhg Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin
3) YB Zuraidah Kamarudin
4) YB Anthony Loke
5) YB Dr Hatta Ramli
6) YBhg Ustaz Badrul Amin
7) YB Amiruddin Shaari

CERAMAH PERDANA 2

9.00 – 12.00 Malam

LOKASI

Perkarangan Tempat Letak Kereta
Lot L, Flat Kampong Kerinci
Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur

PENCERAMAH

1)YAB Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim
2)YB Nurul Izzah Anwar
3)YB Mahfuz Omar
4)YB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim

Photos of Sharing Session with Beh Lih Yi, KTAR Graduate

Date: 22/1/2010
Time: 7pm-8.45pm
Venue: UTAR Kampar
Participants: UTAR Journalism students and lecturers

Johor Sultan Dies

BREAKING NEWS!!

The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Iskandar Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail has passed away at 7.15pm just now. The 78-year-old Sultan passed away due to an illness at Puteri Speciallist Hospital.

Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail

8/41932 - 22/12010

Sharing Session by A Malaysia AFP Correspondent

To all JR friends in UTAR Kampar, there'll be a sharing session in our campus by a journalist who has worked in Malaysiakini and now working with AFP.

It's organised by Department of Journalism, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, arranged by the lecturer Mr. Leong.

This is a not to be missed opportunity. Let's hear and learn the journalist's experience and views about current issues. Please spread the news around. Details are as below:

Date: 22/1/2010 Friday
Time: 7pm-8.30pm
Venue: A003

*No refreshment will be served. Sendiri makan sendiri.

Perbicaraan Kes R. Gunasegaran

Kepada Pihak NGO/Tuan/Puan/ Encik/Cik,

JEMPUTAN MENGHADIRI PEMBICARAAN KES R GUNASEGARAN

(KEMATIAN DALAM LOKAP SEMASA PENAHANAN POLIS)

Untuk makluman semua, pembicaraan kali ketiga bagi kes kematian dalam lokap semasa penahanan polis, R Gunasegaran[i] akan di adakan pada 19hb Januari 2010, bertempat di makamah majistret Kuala Lumpur.

Di bawah merupakan masa dan tempat pembicaraan diadakan: -

Tarikh : 19hb Januari 2010

Masa : 10:00am

Tempat : Makamah Majistret (7), Tingkat 3, Kompleks Makahmah Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Duta

Untuk maklumat lanjut, sila hubungi saudara Lucas Yap Heng Lung (016-4114147)

Sekian, terima kasih.

Lucas Yap Heng Lung

SUARAM COORDINATOR

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邀请出席聆听古纳斯加兰扣留所死亡案件审讯

古纳斯加兰[i]扣留所死亡案件将在2010年1月19日（星期二）在吉隆坡推事庭展开第3次的审讯。

以下是案件审讯详情：

日期：2010年1月19日（星期二）

时间：上午10时正

地点：吉隆坡推事庭(7)(第三楼), Mahkamah Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Duta.

恳切非政府组织/公众社会能出席此推事庭审讯，社会大众所给予的关注与行动，大马人民之声将致以万二分谢意。任何询问请致电：叶兴隆（016-4114147）

谢谢！

大马人民之声协调员

叶兴隆

Operation Back To Normal

Greetings! I know this blog has been inactive for almost a week. This is due to some technical problem that has been overcome. I am sorry for the emptiness of this blog.

This blog will be operating as usual from today. Contents that have been written before this will be post up according to the day it was written. So readers have to scroll back to look at the previous unpublished posts.

Just click on to http://oce-thephotojournalist.blogspot.com/ to get the latest updates.

You are most welcome to give your feedbacks, suggestions, opinions and comemments on the contents.

Thank you.

Ushering 2009 With Big Bang

1/1/2009 12.04am

Penangites were showered with 10 minutes of mesmerizing fireworks to usher in 2009 at the Esplanade.

Welcome

Testing testing.

Welcome to this blog.

As it is still new, please be patient to be feed with news, interviews, write-ups, comments, opinions, photos etc.

This blog is still under construction.

Thank you.

By, OCE.