When the mid-nite bell rings tonight...Let it signify new and better things for you,let it signify a realisation of all things you wish for,Let it signify a year of courage and believes,Wishing you a very...very prosperous 2010.Thursday, December 31, 2009
Happy New Year 2010
When the mid-nite bell rings tonight...Let it signify new and better things for you,let it signify a realisation of all things you wish for,Let it signify a year of courage and believes,Wishing you a very...very prosperous 2010.
MIC Leaders Told To Reconnect With Indian Masses
MIC Leaders Told To Reconnect With Indian Masses
MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu urged party leaders to "reconnect" with the Indian masses who had been the "vote bank" of the Barisan Nasional (BN) since the party's formation in 1946.
He said this was because in the March 2008 general election, they had taken for granted the support from the Indian masses who had been traditionally voting for the BN and ensuring a huge victory for the ruling coalition.
"Our task has been to win them back. This has been our priority. We have made a lot of progress over the last 18 months or so, and we must keep moving and not look back," he said when opening a workshop on "Reinventing and Reconnecting" for MIC leaders, here on Sunday.
He stressed that it was the duty of every party leader, "right from the president to the branch chairmen", to maintain a close and cordial relationship with the Indian masses without compromising on their effectiveness to deliver.
"The Indian community has placed their hope on us to deliver and we must work hard to regain their trust," he said.
Samy Vellu said the party could not afford to have "complacent leaders" who did not take seriously their role and responsibilities to the party and community.
"I have noticed that there is now a political reawakening among many party (MIC) leaders. They feel the need to reshape their mind and responsibilities to better serve the community," he said.
Samy Vellu attributed this to the series of workshops and rejuvenation efforts undertaken by the party and the "hard stance" taken on many issues involving the Indian community.
Later, speaking to reporters, he said that during the next 12 months, the MIC would update its voter data bank.
He also said that the Indian voters would be classified under four colours, namely green (which would group the BN's "fixed deposit" Indian voters), yellow (for those who would likely abandon the BN if poorly managed), red (for party members and people whom the MIC has lost and has to win back) and white (which would group potential members and voters).
"Through this classification, we will be able to plan our strategies and focus on each group in a bid to win them over for the BN," he added.
source : http://www.mic.org.my/omni/omni/portal/32/a/doViewNews?2n1_newsId=ff80808125bea5b30125d800ae6f002d&up=2n1
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Samy Vellu Denies MIC Failed To Register New Voters
Samy Vellu Denies MIC Failed To Register New Voters
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- MIC president Datuk Seri S.Sa
my Vellu said it was not true that the MIC does strive to register youths as new voters. While rejecting a statement by the Election Commission (EC) yesterday that the MIC failed to register new voters in Penang and Selangor in October, he said the EC may not have understood MIC's process to register voters all this while. He said it was not necessary to register new voters through the Assistant Registrar appointed by the EC.
"The registration of new voters is done by each MIC branch by identifying both members and non-members of MIC who are not voters. The first step is to register youth who have turned 21 years of age as MIC members and ask them to register as voters with the EC," Samy Vellu said in a statement here on Thursday. He said the process by the party to register new voters was done via campaigns carried out by each MIC branch with the assistance of the EC's mobile office.
He said recently the party headquarters had directed each MIC branch to carry out a process to register new voters every six months and this had been made been known through several local newspapers. "It is not true to allege that the MIC was not agressive in registering new voters based only on data for October 2009.
The EC should see the whole picture without depending on data from the EC Assistant Registrar alone," he said. He said many of the MIC's new voter registration programmes were done indirectly by involving EC officers without the EC Assistant Registrar channel. Samy Vellu said the MIC could not only depend on the Assistant Registrar appointed by the EC from among MIC members to register new voters. He said the MIC not only assisted in registering new voters who had turned 21 years of age but also all Indians who were not voters yet. -- BERNAMA
Monday, December 21, 2009
OUM Offers Diploma in Business & Manufacturing in Tamil
Open University Malaysia (OUM)
Diploma in Business /Manufacturing Management For Indians
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Have you always wanted to learn about business and have a recognized diploma or degree but did not have the opportunity ? You don't have to worry anymore. Finally our government recognized qualification which can be used as entry
qualification to local universities for degree program.
>Requirements :
>1) Age 21 or above
>2) 3 years of working experience in any field.
>3) PMR / LCE / SRP qualification (certificate not compulsory)
Details :
>1) Classes conducted in tamil
>2) Exams may taken in Tamil , B.M or English.
>3) Course duration is 10 months with classes 1 week per month (2 Fulldays)
>Payment of course fees (options)
>1) Fees can be paid by installment
>2) Bank loan can be arranged
>3) EPF withdrawal is possible
>4) Financing can be arranged
What you will
> learn
> Apart from learning about how to manage a business properly to improve your business skills
>you will also have a chance to gain :
>1) Ways to start a business and available opportunity to start one.
>2) How to apply for bank and government loan as well as grants.
>3) Managing and growing a small business from scratch and drawing up a business plan.
Our indian community MUST take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to better itself.
Please tell your relative and friends about this.
>For more details contact :
>Ravi 016-9049315
>Subasni 016-6191515
>off 03-79814837
Scholarship Under MOHE
Dear Friend,
The scholarship available under Ministry of Higher Education.
U may find many useful informations here.
Information available under this link.
http://www.mohe.gov.my/webkpt_v2/maklumat.info_kpt_sub.php?m=3&navcode=NAV004&subcode=SUB005&lang=
Thank you.
source : Dr.S.Thinagaraj 0172802767
STUDY GRANTS FOR DIPLOMA IN NURSING
KUOK FOUNDATION BHD(9641-T)STUDY GRANTS FOR DIPLOMA IN NURSING
In order to help ease the critical shortage of nurses in Malaysia, Kuok Foundation Berhad is offering study grants of RM18,000 per annum each to suitably qualified Malaysian citizens to undertake a Diploma in Nursing course at Private Nursing Colleges in Malaysia.
Requirements :
1) Applicants must have a minimum of 4 SPM credits including Bahasa Malaysia and Science or Mathematics
2) Course must be fully accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
3) Applicants must not be in receipt of any scholarship or sponsorship from other organizations at the time of application
4) Grant recipients are required to serve in any public or private hospitals in Malaysia for a period of at least 3 years upon completion of studies
Application forms can be obtained from here http://www.kuokfoun dation.com/ study_dc_ appform3. html or obtained from the following address :
Kuok Foundation Berhad
(Diploma in Nursing)
14th Floor Wisma Jerneh, 38 Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Applicants must read the Conditions and Procedures for application carefully before filling the form.
Completed application forms should be received by the Foundation on or before
10 January 2010.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interview.
source : Dr.S.Thinagaraj 0172802767
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Artikel Kontroversi Utusan Malaysia - India Suka Kecoh
Cuit: Alkisah India di India dan India di Malaysia
Oleh Zaini Hassan
(yang berada di kota raya Hyderabad, India dari 29 November-4 Disember menghadiri Forum Editor-Editor Sedunia)
BERADA di kota raya tua India, Hyderabad selama seminggu minggu lalu amat memberi kesedaran kepada diri ini. Setiap inci persegi tanah di kota-kotanya dihuni oleh ratusan insan. Setiap kilometer persegi dihuni oleh ratusan ribu insan dan setiap bandar raya di negara keramat itu dihuni oleh jutaan manusia. Dan India ialah tanah bagi 1.2 bilion umat manusia. Angkanya bertambah setiap saat.
Berada di India bererti kita berada dalam satu realiti kemanusiaan yang sebenar. India ialah tanah bagi manusia ramai. Jurang hidupnya adalah antara langit dan bumi. Yang papa terlalu papa, yang kaya terlalu kaya. Yang kaya, tidak pandang ke bawah, yang bawah tetap di bawah.
Kasta, darjat atau keturunan masih diamalkan secara tebal di seluruh India. Ia semacam satu agama. Kasta atas tidak boleh bersatu kasta rendah.
Jalan rayanya haru-biru. Suasananya hiruk-pikuk. Bas, lori, kereta, basikal, teksi roda tiga, kereta lembu, kuda bersimpang siur. Bunyi hon adalah wajib. Pegang sahaja stereng, bunyi hon dulu. Di belakang bas dan lori tertulis `tolong hon’. Tiada siapa marah jika dia dihon. Hon ialah nyawa.
Semasa dalam perjalanan menghadiri makan malam perpisahan di Istana Chowmohalla (dibina pada 1780 oleh Nawab Nizam Ali Khan, Asaf Jah II),
pemandu bas yang membawa kami tiba-tiba turun lari meninggalkan bas yang dibawanya. Hilang dalam lautan manusia dan kenderaan. Kami terpinga-pinga. Dua lelaki preman masing-masing memegang submesingan jenis sterling yang mengawal keselamatan kami dalam bas berkata “jangan bimbang’’. Pemandu tadi sebenarnya turun untuk meleraikan kenderaan-kenderaan yang sudah berpintal di atas jalan raya. Dia bertindak menjadi polis trafik.
Sambil dia menyelesaikan kekusutan itu, saya melihat di seberang sana seorang penumpang turun dari teksi roda tiga yang dinaikinya menolak kenderaan itu yang mati di atas jalan raya. Tiada rasa marah pun di muka penumpang itu yang menolong menolak teksinya yang rosak.
Tiada siapa peduli apa yang berlaku di sekeliling mereka. Polis trafik pun menjalankan apa yang terdaya, tanpa memperlihatkan sedikit pun kekerutan di dahinya. Trafik lalu lintas tetap berjalan lancar, walaupun dalam suasana kekecohan.
Sebelah malam, di tepi-tepi jalan insan-insan tidur merata-rata. Ada yang telah nyenyak membungkus tubuh dengan kain selimut daripada kedinginan kota itu. Yang belum tidur, duduk mencangkung sambil memandang ke satu tujuan yang tidak diketahui.
Hampir dua jam bergelut kami tiba di istana bereka bentuk masjid itu. Di sepanjang dinding tembok istana tertulis tulisan dalam bahasa Inggeris “Ini tempat suci jangan kencing’’. Kencing berdiri sambil si anunya memancut ke dinding adalah pemandangan umum yang biasa. Mungkin kerana terlalu ramai manusia, tandas bukan lagi pilihan. Awas, setiap pagi berhati-hati berjalan di kaki-kaki lima kerana terlalu banyak jerangkap samar dari isi perut manusia berlonggok di sana-sini. Suasana serupa juga juga khabarnya boleh dilihat di bandar raya lain termasuk di Mumbai.
Sampainya di istana itu, kami dibawa masuk ke dalamnya. Satu suasana antara langit dengan bumi. Kawasan istana lama itu diwarnai dengan lampu-lampu berwarni yang menyenangkan perasaan. Bagaikan berada dalam kisah Hikayat 1001. Tarian-tarian Bollywood dari era 50-an hingga kini dipersembahkan kepada kami. Selesai persembahan kami dijamu dengan juadah Hyderabad tersohor di dunia, nasi beriyani.
Kami makan beriyani kambing dan ayam, tanpa mempedulikan apa-apa lagi. Ia terlalu sedap tanpa boleh ditandingi oleh mana-mana restoran Malaysia, waima Hameediah di Campbell Street, Pulau Pinang mahupun Mahbob di Bangsar.
Di luar tembok sana, suasananya adalah terlalu kontras. India yang penuh warna-warni. India yang penuh dengan drama. Di dada-dada akhbarnya konflik di mana-mana. Di Parlimennya pun haru-biru seperti di atas jalan rayanya juga. Televisyen memaparkan bagaimana seorang speaker dewannya tidak diendahkan oleh ahli-ahli Parlimen yang memboikot sesi soal-jawab. Akhbar Deccan Chronicle dalam karikatur muka satunya (macam Senyum Kambing) keesokan harinya mencuit: Mengapa mereka tidak mahu buat sesi soal-jawab dalam kantin saja, kan di situ tempatnya ahli Parlimen selalu melepak?
India tetap India. Orang India ialah masyarakat yang begitu unik. Jika kita sering tengok wayang Tamil atau Hindi, itulah budaya mereka. Kecoh, kecoh dan kecoh.
Namun, kita di Malaysia pun ada orang India. Kecohnya pun lebih kurang sama. Mereka ini rata-ratanya terdiri daripada ahli-ahli profesional, peguam dan kini menjadi ahli politik. Di Malaysia hanya orang India yang pandai-pandai sahaja yang sering buat bising. Mereka menguasai Majlis Peguam dan kini mereka sudah ramai di Parlimen, bukan mewakili MIC, tapi mewakili DAP dan PKR.
Kerana mereka lantang dan suka buat haru-biru, suara mereka sering kedengaran. Salah seorangnya ialah N. Kulasegaran yang kini memegang jawatan Naib Pengerusi DAP Perak. Beliau lantang mempersoalkan hak-hak orang Melayu.
Katanya, beliau tidak faham mengapa setelah bertahun lamanya masih ada kelompok manusia percaya kepada warna kulit atau penampilan yang lebih tinggi daripada satu kaum lain.
Kita tidak pasti apakah beliau ikhlas dengan kenyataannya itu. Dia tahukah apa yang dia cakap? Tapi yang pasti kenyataannya itu cukup sensitif dan akan membuat kumpulan lain marah. Tapi seperti biasa orang Melayu marahnya tidak lama. Tak apalah. Orang Melayu tidak seperti orang India, walaupun ada juga Melayu yang darah keturunan Keling (DKK), tapi darah Melayu yang lembut banyak menguasai mereka.
Jika di India, mungkin kita akan sentiasa dikawal oleh pengawal bermesingan. Kulasegaran perlu mengambil cuti. Pergilah melawat ke India, dan hayatilah erti kehidupan di sana, hayatilah erti kasta dan darjat, miskin dan kaya, seperti yang saya alami minggu lalu.
Seburuk-buruk Malaysia, inilah tanah tumpah darah kita.
source : http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=1209&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Rencana&pg=re_10.htm&arc=hive
Oleh Zaini Hassan
(yang berada di kota raya Hyderabad, India dari 29 November-4 Disember menghadiri Forum Editor-Editor Sedunia)
BERADA di kota raya tua India, Hyderabad selama seminggu minggu lalu amat memberi kesedaran kepada diri ini. Setiap inci persegi tanah di kota-kotanya dihuni oleh ratusan insan. Setiap kilometer persegi dihuni oleh ratusan ribu insan dan setiap bandar raya di negara keramat itu dihuni oleh jutaan manusia. Dan India ialah tanah bagi 1.2 bilion umat manusia. Angkanya bertambah setiap saat.
Berada di India bererti kita berada dalam satu realiti kemanusiaan yang sebenar. India ialah tanah bagi manusia ramai. Jurang hidupnya adalah antara langit dan bumi. Yang papa terlalu papa, yang kaya terlalu kaya. Yang kaya, tidak pandang ke bawah, yang bawah tetap di bawah.
Kasta, darjat atau keturunan masih diamalkan secara tebal di seluruh India. Ia semacam satu agama. Kasta atas tidak boleh bersatu kasta rendah.
Jalan rayanya haru-biru. Suasananya hiruk-pikuk. Bas, lori, kereta, basikal, teksi roda tiga, kereta lembu, kuda bersimpang siur. Bunyi hon adalah wajib. Pegang sahaja stereng, bunyi hon dulu. Di belakang bas dan lori tertulis `tolong hon’. Tiada siapa marah jika dia dihon. Hon ialah nyawa.
Semasa dalam perjalanan menghadiri makan malam perpisahan di Istana Chowmohalla (dibina pada 1780 oleh Nawab Nizam Ali Khan, Asaf Jah II),
pemandu bas yang membawa kami tiba-tiba turun lari meninggalkan bas yang dibawanya. Hilang dalam lautan manusia dan kenderaan. Kami terpinga-pinga. Dua lelaki preman masing-masing memegang submesingan jenis sterling yang mengawal keselamatan kami dalam bas berkata “jangan bimbang’’. Pemandu tadi sebenarnya turun untuk meleraikan kenderaan-kenderaan yang sudah berpintal di atas jalan raya. Dia bertindak menjadi polis trafik.
Sambil dia menyelesaikan kekusutan itu, saya melihat di seberang sana seorang penumpang turun dari teksi roda tiga yang dinaikinya menolak kenderaan itu yang mati di atas jalan raya. Tiada rasa marah pun di muka penumpang itu yang menolong menolak teksinya yang rosak.
Tiada siapa peduli apa yang berlaku di sekeliling mereka. Polis trafik pun menjalankan apa yang terdaya, tanpa memperlihatkan sedikit pun kekerutan di dahinya. Trafik lalu lintas tetap berjalan lancar, walaupun dalam suasana kekecohan.
Sebelah malam, di tepi-tepi jalan insan-insan tidur merata-rata. Ada yang telah nyenyak membungkus tubuh dengan kain selimut daripada kedinginan kota itu. Yang belum tidur, duduk mencangkung sambil memandang ke satu tujuan yang tidak diketahui.
Hampir dua jam bergelut kami tiba di istana bereka bentuk masjid itu. Di sepanjang dinding tembok istana tertulis tulisan dalam bahasa Inggeris “Ini tempat suci jangan kencing’’. Kencing berdiri sambil si anunya memancut ke dinding adalah pemandangan umum yang biasa. Mungkin kerana terlalu ramai manusia, tandas bukan lagi pilihan. Awas, setiap pagi berhati-hati berjalan di kaki-kaki lima kerana terlalu banyak jerangkap samar dari isi perut manusia berlonggok di sana-sini. Suasana serupa juga juga khabarnya boleh dilihat di bandar raya lain termasuk di Mumbai.
Sampainya di istana itu, kami dibawa masuk ke dalamnya. Satu suasana antara langit dengan bumi. Kawasan istana lama itu diwarnai dengan lampu-lampu berwarni yang menyenangkan perasaan. Bagaikan berada dalam kisah Hikayat 1001. Tarian-tarian Bollywood dari era 50-an hingga kini dipersembahkan kepada kami. Selesai persembahan kami dijamu dengan juadah Hyderabad tersohor di dunia, nasi beriyani.
Kami makan beriyani kambing dan ayam, tanpa mempedulikan apa-apa lagi. Ia terlalu sedap tanpa boleh ditandingi oleh mana-mana restoran Malaysia, waima Hameediah di Campbell Street, Pulau Pinang mahupun Mahbob di Bangsar.
Di luar tembok sana, suasananya adalah terlalu kontras. India yang penuh warna-warni. India yang penuh dengan drama. Di dada-dada akhbarnya konflik di mana-mana. Di Parlimennya pun haru-biru seperti di atas jalan rayanya juga. Televisyen memaparkan bagaimana seorang speaker dewannya tidak diendahkan oleh ahli-ahli Parlimen yang memboikot sesi soal-jawab. Akhbar Deccan Chronicle dalam karikatur muka satunya (macam Senyum Kambing) keesokan harinya mencuit: Mengapa mereka tidak mahu buat sesi soal-jawab dalam kantin saja, kan di situ tempatnya ahli Parlimen selalu melepak?
India tetap India. Orang India ialah masyarakat yang begitu unik. Jika kita sering tengok wayang Tamil atau Hindi, itulah budaya mereka. Kecoh, kecoh dan kecoh.
Namun, kita di Malaysia pun ada orang India. Kecohnya pun lebih kurang sama. Mereka ini rata-ratanya terdiri daripada ahli-ahli profesional, peguam dan kini menjadi ahli politik. Di Malaysia hanya orang India yang pandai-pandai sahaja yang sering buat bising. Mereka menguasai Majlis Peguam dan kini mereka sudah ramai di Parlimen, bukan mewakili MIC, tapi mewakili DAP dan PKR.
Kerana mereka lantang dan suka buat haru-biru, suara mereka sering kedengaran. Salah seorangnya ialah N. Kulasegaran yang kini memegang jawatan Naib Pengerusi DAP Perak. Beliau lantang mempersoalkan hak-hak orang Melayu.
Katanya, beliau tidak faham mengapa setelah bertahun lamanya masih ada kelompok manusia percaya kepada warna kulit atau penampilan yang lebih tinggi daripada satu kaum lain.
Kita tidak pasti apakah beliau ikhlas dengan kenyataannya itu. Dia tahukah apa yang dia cakap? Tapi yang pasti kenyataannya itu cukup sensitif dan akan membuat kumpulan lain marah. Tapi seperti biasa orang Melayu marahnya tidak lama. Tak apalah. Orang Melayu tidak seperti orang India, walaupun ada juga Melayu yang darah keturunan Keling (DKK), tapi darah Melayu yang lembut banyak menguasai mereka.
Jika di India, mungkin kita akan sentiasa dikawal oleh pengawal bermesingan. Kulasegaran perlu mengambil cuti. Pergilah melawat ke India, dan hayatilah erti kehidupan di sana, hayatilah erti kasta dan darjat, miskin dan kaya, seperti yang saya alami minggu lalu.
Seburuk-buruk Malaysia, inilah tanah tumpah darah kita.
source : http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=1209&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Rencana&pg=re_10.htm&arc=hive
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
The Lloyd Tan Parkinson's Trust Fund
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a brain disorder that occurs when certain nerve cells or neurons in the brain die or become impaired. When this happens, these cells no longer produce a chemical called dopamine, which facilitate the smooth, coordinated function of our muscles. When about 80% of these neurons die or get damaged, that’s when Parkinson’s makes an appearance.
One of the misconceptions about Parkinson’s disease is that it’s a disease of old age.
It’s not. Just ask Michael J. Fox, who was diagnosed with the disease when he was 30 years old. The tell-tale signs include tremors, slowness of movement, rigidity, difficulty with balance, small, cramped handwriting, stiff facial expressions, a shuffling walk, muffled speech, and depression.
There is a misconception that Parkinson’s is an old-age disease but, in fact, about 15% of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s come from the 50-year-old and below age bracket. The disease strikes anyone regardless of gender, age, social status, culture, or profession.
And it gets worse as the process of diagnosing the disease is difficult, at best, as there is no one simple test when it comes to confirming the presence of Parkinson’s. A doctor can only arrive at a diagnosis for the condition only through a patient’s medical history and a series of physical examinations.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) and blood tests can help rule out other conditions that have similar symptoms, but those who are suspected to be suffering from Parkinson’s should seek out a neurologist who specialises in Parkinson’s Disease.
Parkinson’s is also not just a movement disorder as patients can also suffer from a long list of non-motor symptoms such as depression, confusion, hallucination, anxiety, and dementia as well as intestinal disorders, loss of sense of smell, and sleep disturbances.
It is also believed that several non-motor symptoms such as loss of sense of smell, depression, sleep disorders, fatigue, anxiety, and constipation may precede the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s by a few years, and thus can be considered as early symptoms of the disease.
Can it be treated?
Parkinson’s remains an incurable illness. Due to the progressive loss of brain cells, Parkinson’s progresses with time, resulting in gradual and inevitable deterioration of the initial motor symptoms. As the illness advances, the non-motor symptoms such as psychiatric disorders also become more frequent, especially during the advanced stage of illness.
In addition, many patients also develop involuntary body movements and suffer reduced effects of medications towards the later stage of the illness. All these complications result in long-term disability in Parkinson’s patients and in almost all aspects of life – physical, mental, occupational, and social.
There are, however, a number of effective medicines that help ease the symptoms of the disease. Most symptoms are caused by a lack of dopamine, and medicines most commonly used will attempt to either replace or mimic dopamine, which help to reduce tremors, lessen rigidity, and improves slowness of movements associated with Parkinson’s disease. Several new medicines are also being studied that may slow the progression of the disease. Many promise to improve the lives of people with the disease.
The Lloyd Tan Parkinson’s Trust Fund
Set up in 2008 with the HSBC (Malaysia) Trustee Bhd as its sole trustee, the fund is meant to assist lower income group sufferers to be able to undertake the prohibitively expensive DBS surgery. Those interested to know more about the fund can check the fund’s website at http://www.lloydtan-trust.com/.
source : http://thestar.com.my/health/story.asp file=/2009/12/6/health/5233332&sec=health
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a brain disorder that occurs when certain nerve cells or neurons in the brain die or become impaired. When this happens, these cells no longer produce a chemical called dopamine, which facilitate the smooth, coordinated function of our muscles. When about 80% of these neurons die or get damaged, that’s when Parkinson’s makes an appearance.
One of the misconceptions about Parkinson’s disease is that it’s a disease of old age.
It’s not. Just ask Michael J. Fox, who was diagnosed with the disease when he was 30 years old. The tell-tale signs include tremors, slowness of movement, rigidity, difficulty with balance, small, cramped handwriting, stiff facial expressions, a shuffling walk, muffled speech, and depression.
There is a misconception that Parkinson’s is an old-age disease but, in fact, about 15% of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s come from the 50-year-old and below age bracket. The disease strikes anyone regardless of gender, age, social status, culture, or profession.
And it gets worse as the process of diagnosing the disease is difficult, at best, as there is no one simple test when it comes to confirming the presence of Parkinson’s. A doctor can only arrive at a diagnosis for the condition only through a patient’s medical history and a series of physical examinations.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) and blood tests can help rule out other conditions that have similar symptoms, but those who are suspected to be suffering from Parkinson’s should seek out a neurologist who specialises in Parkinson’s Disease.
Parkinson’s is also not just a movement disorder as patients can also suffer from a long list of non-motor symptoms such as depression, confusion, hallucination, anxiety, and dementia as well as intestinal disorders, loss of sense of smell, and sleep disturbances.
It is also believed that several non-motor symptoms such as loss of sense of smell, depression, sleep disorders, fatigue, anxiety, and constipation may precede the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s by a few years, and thus can be considered as early symptoms of the disease.
Can it be treated?
Parkinson’s remains an incurable illness. Due to the progressive loss of brain cells, Parkinson’s progresses with time, resulting in gradual and inevitable deterioration of the initial motor symptoms. As the illness advances, the non-motor symptoms such as psychiatric disorders also become more frequent, especially during the advanced stage of illness.
In addition, many patients also develop involuntary body movements and suffer reduced effects of medications towards the later stage of the illness. All these complications result in long-term disability in Parkinson’s patients and in almost all aspects of life – physical, mental, occupational, and social.
There are, however, a number of effective medicines that help ease the symptoms of the disease. Most symptoms are caused by a lack of dopamine, and medicines most commonly used will attempt to either replace or mimic dopamine, which help to reduce tremors, lessen rigidity, and improves slowness of movements associated with Parkinson’s disease. Several new medicines are also being studied that may slow the progression of the disease. Many promise to improve the lives of people with the disease.
The Lloyd Tan Parkinson’s Trust Fund
Set up in 2008 with the HSBC (Malaysia) Trustee Bhd as its sole trustee, the fund is meant to assist lower income group sufferers to be able to undertake the prohibitively expensive DBS surgery. Those interested to know more about the fund can check the fund’s website at http://www.lloydtan-trust.com/.
source : http://thestar.com.my/health/story.asp file=/2009/12/6/health/5233332&sec=health
MIC seeks RM60m more to upgrade 70 schools
MIC seeks RM60m more to upgrade 70 schools
MIC is seeking an additional RM60mil from the Government to make good its promise to the Indian community to upgrade some 70 Tamil primary rural schools nationwide.
Party president Datuk Seri Samy Vellu said an initial allocation of RM130mil from the Government was insufficient to carry out the upgrading works owing to fluctuations in the cost of building materials since the plan was mooted.
The Government had approved RM30mil to upgrade 25 schools under the first phase.
However, the amount was only able to cover 15 schools.
The Government later approved another RM100mil for the programme to upgrade the schools.
Speaking after laying the foundation stone for the construction of a new RM3.39mil four-storey block at SRJK (T) Alor Gajah here yesterday, Samy Vellu said work to upgrade the 15 schools was schedule for completion next August.
There are some 523 Tamil primary schools nationwide with most located in the rural areas.
MIC is seeking an additional RM60mil from the Government to make good its promise to the Indian community to upgrade some 70 Tamil primary rural schools nationwide.
Party president Datuk Seri Samy Vellu said an initial allocation of RM130mil from the Government was insufficient to carry out the upgrading works owing to fluctuations in the cost of building materials since the plan was mooted.
The Government had approved RM30mil to upgrade 25 schools under the first phase.
However, the amount was only able to cover 15 schools.
The Government later approved another RM100mil for the programme to upgrade the schools.
Speaking after laying the foundation stone for the construction of a new RM3.39mil four-storey block at SRJK (T) Alor Gajah here yesterday, Samy Vellu said work to upgrade the 15 schools was schedule for completion next August.
There are some 523 Tamil primary schools nationwide with most located in the rural areas.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Program SUBUR
PROGRAM SUBSIDI BERAS UNTUK RAKYAT (SUBUR)
TUJUAN
•Melaksanakan sistem baucar bagi pembelian beras subsidi untuk golongan miskin bagi menggantikan semua program subsidi beras sedia ada.
•Memastikan subsidi kerajaan sampai sepenuhnya kepada golongan sasar dan menghentikan penyalahgunaan subsidi oleh pihak-pihak yang tidak bertanggungjawab.
LATAR BELAKANGProgram Subsidi Beras untuk Rakyat (SUBUR) dengan penggunaan sistem baucar untuk menggantikan Program Subsidi kepada Pengilang untuk mengeluarkan beras ST 15%, Program Subsidi kepada Pengilang untuk mengeluarkan beras tempatan untuk Sabah dan Sarawak dan Program Beras Subsidi Kerajaan (GSR) di Sabah dan Sarawak. Program diwujudkan hasil daripada penambahbaikan program-program yang sedia ada di samping mengurangkan perbelanjaan kerajaan (implikasi kewangan) Sasaran (setiap baucar yang dikeluarkan adalah berdasarkan keluarga)
Download Borang
•Golongan Miskin Tegar
•Golongan Miskin
•Golongan Mudah Miskin
•Institusi Kebajikan
MEKANISME PELAKSANAAN
•Setiap keluarga akan diberi 1 hingga 3 keping baucar (jumlah maksimum) iaitu bergantung pada jumlah ahli dalam satu-satu keluarga.
•Baucar diagihkan setiap 6 bulan dan disampaikan oleh Pengerusi Majlis Pembangunan Pertanian Parlimen (MPPP).
•Baucar ditebus untuk mendapatkan ST15% dan SST5% di mana-mana kedai runcit mempunyai Lesen Beras Runcit sahaja.
Kawalselia akan mengeluarkan arahan kepada semua peruncit supaya menerima baucar yang ditebus, sekiranya terdapat aduan peruncit enggan menerima baucar, tindakan sewajarnya akan diambil.
•baucar dicetak oleh Pencetak Kerajaan dan mempunyai ciri-ciri keselamatan bagi mengelakkan pemalsuan.
SYARAT-SYARAT PERMOHONAN
1.Warganegara Malaysia
2.Pendapatan di bawah RM1,500 (di bandar) dan RM1,000 (di luar bandar)
3.Permohonan boleh dikemukakan di pejabat agensi-agensi di bawah Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani yang berhampiran seperti berikut:
◦Kawalselia Padi dan Beras Negeri dan Ibu Pejabat
◦Jabatan Pertanian
◦Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia◦Jabatan Veterinar Malaysia
◦Institut Penyelidikan dan Kemajuan Pertanian Malaysia (MARDI)
◦Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan (FAMA)
◦Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (LKIM)
◦Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang (LPP)
◦Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Muda (MADA)
◦Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Kemubu (KADA)
◦Lembaga Perindustrian Nanas Malaysia (MPIB)
◦Tabung Ekonomi Kumpulan Usaha Niaga (TEKUN)
◦Projek Pembangunan Pertanian Bersepadu (IADA)
◦Bank Pertanian Malaysia (Agrobank)
4.Permohonan juga boleh dibuat secara terus melalui:
◦Pejabat Pembangunan Negeri.
◦Pejabat Daerah.
◦Pejabat Pembangunan Persekutuan Zon.
5.Borang yang telah diisi dengan lengkap hendaklah dikemukakan kepada mana-mana pejabat Jabatan/Agensi di atas untuk tindakan Urus setia MPPP.
6.Borang permohonan ini juga boleh diperolehi melalui laman web iaitu : http://www.moa.gov.my/
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Telefon: 03-8870 1734 / 03-8870 1738
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Ab. Alim Bin Multazam Telefon : 03-8870 1829 e-Mail ahalim@moa.gov.my
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