FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK

7 July 2015

First and foremost I extend my warmest greetings to all members of the Rotary Club of Taiping. 

As you are aware, our esteemed club would be 80 years old next year and this event would be a grand one in the hope that we would celebrate graciously and above all to carry out some major service projects which would hold our club in good stead. An organization can only function through the initiative, commitment and dedication of its members. I am pleased to note that the Rotary Club of Taiping has a good track record of the service projects carried out and it is my fervent wish that this good record be maintained or further improved. 

Having said that, I am extremely grateful to the members of the Rotary Club of Taiping for choosing me as the President to lead your esteemed club. In this regard I am confident and hold great trust in all of you to give your fullest support in all aspects to ensure the continued glory of the club. 

It is my dream to be able to unite our Rotarians to enable us to have better fellowship and carry out beneficial service projects, as reflected in the Rotary International Theme for this year ‘Be a Gift to the World’ 

A President can only ensure the success of the club with the support, encouragement and assistance of its members. I therefore call upon my fellow members to give me your undivided support, whether it is for fellowship or service projects. Through our concerted efforts we can surely make a difference of which we would be proud of. 

As most of the Rotarians in District 3300 are aware, we sincerely hope to Charter a Bi-lingual Rotary Club to introduce this Service Organization to the non-English speaking group. We have initiated the move for this and God willing, this new club is expected to be incorporated in a few months time. We look forward to welcome the members of this new club to a world of Fellowship and Service which knows no bounds. 

Once again I thank all the members and hope that you would participate actively in the fellowship and service projects of the club. May God bless all of you and your dear families and I look forward to meeting all of you on a regular basis in the near future.

President Ong Hean Hai
RY 2015-2016

Sunday 7^th of July 2013

was indeed a very auspicious day for the Rotary Club of Taiping. It marked the installation of the 78^th president of the prestigious Club ..Much effort had been put in the preparation of this event with the personal charge of the President.   The function was a run away success.

The atmosphere in the hall was electrifying with each Rotarian keeping himself busy receiving the guests. Just before 8.00 pm all guests were  seated and  they were all very busy chit chatting with each other and catching with their friends. The hall was packed to capacity and all the tables were decked with bottles of liquor mainly the generosity of the president .

Just before 8.00 pm the guest of honour arrived and the first phase of the function began ,that is taking of the group photo with the DG, guest of Honour, Dato Marimuthu and all Rotarians who were dressed, (some said in mat rempits)   in their beast ,something different from the usual . Complements of the president (The President dared to be different this year.)

 The MC Rtn . Tang Yuet Mun then announced in a thunderous voice the arrival of the guest of honour and all Rotarians and the guests gave him a warm welcome.

The MC began the function in the usual preliminaries which was followed by the three toasts. Shortly after the dinner commenced and during the dinner the guests were entertained to some oldies rock and roll music played by the specially invited band. They did not disappoint the crowd. During this period the guests were also entertained to dances in which the some sporting  rotary Anns also participated.

Then came the sawn song speech of the out going President Dinah Redmond who thanked all the Rotarians as well as her board members for the success of her presidency and recognized them by giving away the lovely souvenirs.

 Then came the moment when the incoming president was installed by the out going president. The poor incoming president had to literally bend over for the delicate out going president to place the jewel around his neck. He then gave his inaugural speech and out lined his plans for his coming term. He then installed his board of Directors.

He then installed PP Dinah Redmond with  the Past Presidents jewel.

A community project was carried out where a recipient was given an artificial leg to an amputee who had suffered from diabetes. This was done by the guest of honour Dato Marimuthu ,who had donated Rm 5,000 towards the purchase of the artificial limb.

The crowd were enjoying their sumptuous dinner and the drinks as well as the lovely music. Some guests and Rotarians were so captivated by the music that they did not hesitate to take the dance floor.

 The final item on the agenda was the speech of the District Governor, Dato Dr Mahinder Singh.

The night was still young and so did the Rotarians think they were back in the fifty’s. They let their hair down ( or  what was  scarcely left on their  head)

The function was over by about 11.30 pm and it was a function to remember. Carefree, free for all, entertaining, and meaningful.

25 August 2013

Greetings Rotarians,

Another week has gone by with another project successfully carried out by my excellent team.

The ILTS was organised with such expertise that it went on without any glitches.  Some Past Presidents messaged me congratulating  me on the success and I only had one thing to say to them " the credit goes to my team comprising off PP Yeap, PP Ling, PP Joseph Lau and Rtn Paul Loh.

Rtn Paul Loh needs special mention because being the person that he is in the society,  his humbleness is beyond compare.

We are slowly  getting into gear and soon our community projects will start once all the grants we applied for gets approved. 

Rotarians please come forth with worthy projects we can carry out . 34 minds are naturally better than 12.

Lets end my second month as president with a nice fellowship tonight. 

Cheers. 

President Dr Suresh

Interact Leadership Training Seminar on 25 August 2013 at SMK St. George, Taiping