Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Going for Mengo Green Treasure Hunt by LRT and monorail


About 480 participants took part in the MENGO Green Hunt held on Saturday 27th June, 2009. In the first ever “green” treasure hunt, they moved around the city using only public transport to reduce emissions from motorized vehicles.

All the materials used and consumed in the hunt used minimum packaging and recycled materials.

The hunt saw participants wearing green colour t-shirts solving riddles from clues scattered along the routes. They first took the Light Rail Transit (LRT) train at Taman Jaya station in Petaling Jaya, disembarked at LRT Dang Wangi in Kuala Lumpur and continued from nearby Monorail Bukit Nanas station which took them to KL Sentral station, then continued on foot to the end point at Summer View Hotel building opposite the station.

Participants were later treated to vegetarian lunch packed in recycled lunch box and spoon at the canteen of a primary school near the hotel. The prize-giving presentation was also held in the school's hall.

The MENGO Green Hunt is organized by MENGO (Malaysian Environmental NGOs) in association with Purple Antz to raise awareness on sustainable living, global warming and the 3Rs.
 
 

The Act Now! team members jumping up in joy before the flag-off.


The Kuro team of Syed Umar Syed Zakaria (left) and his family members.


WWF-Malaysia senior director of support pperations Sudeep
Mohandas (right), his wife and two children who called
themselves Fantastic Four.


The Green Hunters team members.


Guest of honour Bukit Gasing state assemblyman Edward Lee (in red shirt).


MENGO Support Unit coordinator Dr. Sundari Ramakrishna
 presenting a token of appreciation to Edward Lee. 


Edward Lee flags off the Mengo Green Hunt 2009 at Padang Timur in Petaling Jaya.


Participants walking towards the LRT Taman Jaya station after the flag-off.


At the LRT Taman Jaya station, participants buying tickets to get
to the train for their first route challenge.


Participants looking out through the windows of a moving LRT
train searching for clues.


Participants inside the moving LRT train search
for clues to the quiz questions.


Participants hunting for treasure at the Sentral LRT station.


Some took to sitting down cross-legged and putting their heads together.
 

The all girls C.A.W.K. team spotted near the KL Monorail Bukit Nanas.


The Curious Penguins team said the hunt is a fun way to learn
and think out of the box.


Participants take to the street at Jalan Thambypillai in 
Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur searching for clues.


Scratching their heads to solve tricky, puzzling riddles and clues.


Participants scouring the facade of shophouses in search
of clues that will lead them to the 'treasure'.


The 8TV Quickie co-host Belinda Chee and her team
called Quickie spotted at Jalan Tun Sambanthan.


Participants reached the end point outside Summer View Hotel
to submit their answer sheets.


The Cutetree 4 all-girls team at the school hall.


World Wide Fund for Nature staff Tan Kah Chuan (left)
and Subashni Bahsu at their booth.


At the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) booth.


Participants having their meal of vegetarian food in the school canteen.

 

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Ekspo Mega Beli Barangan Malaysia 2009 in KLCC


Thousands of visitors thronged the Ekspo Mega Beli Barangan Malaysia (Buy Malaysian Products Mega Expo) held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur from June 24 – 28, 2009 to get good bargains and discounts.

The 5-day expo involved more than 400 booths offering a wide variety of international standard Made-in-Malaysia products at affordable prices.

Admission to the fair is free from 10.00 am to 9.00 pm.

The expo provides an opportunity for local entrepreneurs to introduce their respective products and for the consumers to buy local products whose quality matched that of overseas brands. Besides it helps to boost the local economy.

To all Malaysians, buy Malaysian to show support of local products which are of high international standard. Be proud. Malaysia Boleh!



Many shoppers and tourists visited the booths to get to know the products. Response to the expo was very encouraging.


The five-day expo saw more than 400 booths selling a wide variety of local products of international standards.


The luxurious Bufori La Joya MK III motorcar on display at the Buy Malaysian Products Mega Expo is truly a jewel. The price : A cool RM500K!


The Bufori La Joya MK III is a classic styled masterpiece. It is believed only eight units had been sold in Malaysia. The bulk of it are sold to automobile enthusiasts around the world.


The back view: Bufori motorcars are made to order and customised to the requirements of the owner.


The 130cc Modenas Kriss GT128 motorcycle which was launched recently on 23rd March, 2009 looks sporty that will appeal to customers. The price: RM4,888.00


Pretty smiles from sales promoters Dina (left) and Jujus Ujus at the Modenas booth operated by Petaling Utama Motor (M) Sdn Bhd. It is currently the top sales dealer for Modenas motocycle in Malaysia.


Visitors get to taste the many offers of free sampling of beverage at the booths.


The Rozelle booth offers the nutritional juice drink made from a hibiscus plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa).


The Adabi brand is a household name in every home in Malaysia known for its high quality standard food products such as curry powder, soup powder, sauce, flour, spices, paste and instant noodles. It recently launched Kopi Adabi - a 5-in-1 instant coffee intermixed with tongkat ali and cordyceps.


Munchy's is Malaysia's No.1 homegrown biscuit brand. Sales promoters (from L to R) Nicole, Hui Mun and Lily.


The CNI booth promoting the UP Cafe TAGG - a coffee drink intermixed with three types of famed traditional herbs in Asia : Tongkat Ali, Ganoderma and Ginseng.


Sales promoter Candy Kim at the Lewre stylish shoes booth operated by Lewre International Sdn Bhd.


Two tall leggy babes Christie (left) and Jessica at the no-frills low-cost airline Air Asia booth which offers the best travel bargains and discounts on tour packages, air tickets and other travel-related products.


Pretty smiles in bright red and white – the color theme of AirAsia.


Banking without Barriers: The sales team at the Affin Bank booth offering both conventional and islamic banking products at attractive deal.


Two lady sales personnel of Affin Bank attending to this man who has signed up for a credit card.


Affin Bank currently offers a free mug as sign-up gift for its credit card and the lowest interest rate of 9.99% pa. Check it out!


Artist booths: Colourful abstract paintings by local artists on display.


Artist Abd Rasid Yusof posing in front of his paintings which portray Malaysian nature and wildlife art.


Artist Zain Durulaman (right) showing his creative paintings to prospective customers.


Malay cartoon characters Upin and Ipin posing with a booth exhibitor.


Upin and Ipin performing on stage. They are the children's favourite.


At the Firefly booth, visitors who purchased a Firefly cap worth RM10 can try landing a plane at the Firefly ATR 72-500 simulator.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Sea Park RA holds Chinese Chess Competition


The Section 21 SEA Park Residents Association (RA) Petaling Jaya organized a Chinese Chess Competition 2009 on 14th June in conjunction with school holidays.

The competition was held at the conference hall of Persatuan Perayaan Poh Toh and attracted more than 20 competitors pitting their skills against each other. 

Players were divided in two categories, children under 18 and adults.

The competition started from 10am to 1 pm and followed by a prize presentation ceremony.

A buffet lunch catered by The Big Rajah Food Caterers was served to all players and guests present.

The results:

Children Under 18: Champion : Leong Hao Wei, aged 11
2nd Placing : Wong Jun Yuen
3rd Placing : Lay Jian Shen, aged 11
4th Placing : Anderson Law, aged 13

Adults:Champion : Kong See Soon, aged 28
2nd Placing : Kong Yi Wean, aged 59
3rd Placing : Tan Kim Chai, aged 53
4th Placing : Chung Thean Kian, aged 28












Section 21 SEA Park RA committee