WELLINGTON MALAYSIAN STUDENTS' ORGANISATION

Salam, Kia ora, Hello! It's that time of the year again, where lecturers and course admins hunt down who's been good+attentive+diligent (and who hasn't) by marking sheets of papers written under high pressure testing conditions. It's heartbreaking to accept cruel reality, but unfortunately, we have to make it public: the Exam Bugs are now back with a vengeance. It is now officially the season of Exam Fever (EF). There's no way of escaping this EF epidemic, but we do offer a metaphorical pillow to cushion yourself in case of panic, faintness and other symptoms of EF, for (though not limited to) obligatory victims of this EF frenzy. To put it simply: WMSO folks, we would like to cordially invite all of you to "Majlis Bacaan Yaasin and Solat Hajat" to ease your stress for the exams. Do come and ask for your friends to join us! The details are are follows: Day/date: Thursday, 29 October 2009 Time: 8pm - 10pm Venue: Kelburn (KK202A) Prayer Ro...

Salam, Kia ora, Hello! So we've gotten some people who've shown interest in coming to M*Night... but we're pretty darn sure a lot more people are coming... they just haven't informed us yet. What about you? ;) Of course, being students ourselves, we totally understand and empathise since it's the final week of the study trimester. Everyone's probably bundled down by courseworks and stuff... other things have to be put aside for a while, eh? Just so you know, this is a reminder that M*Night is happening this coming Tuesday and we are accepting reservations . Please note however, that there's a minor time amendment! To respect Maghrib prayers, the starting time has been shifted to 8.00 pm - 10.30 pm . :) Some people are worried about the 80 seats issue, but rest assured, this is NOT a problem! This number is just an approximation for reservation purposes. The venue we've booked can easily accommodate a larger number, so if more than 80 people ar...

Salam, Kia ora, Hello! You surely must've heard the awesome news by now! But if not, read on: Nasi Lemak is going to be sold on campus! However, these are limited edition products and are only sold tomorrow at Kelburn. Intrigued? Concerned? Ecstatic? Whatever you're feeling, just come on over to our stall tomorrow to find out how finger-lickin' good our Nasi Lemak is. ;) Date: 13 October 2009 (Tuesday) Time: 11.00 AM - 3 PM Venue: Student Union (Kelburn Campus) Make sure you also bring along an empty tummy as well as some cash, because we're not EFPOS-compatible as of yet. ;) Cheers and warm regards, WMSO Committee

Salam, Kia ora, Hello! Did that catch your attention? We sure hope it does! M*Night is an event held yearly and is much anticipated by Malaysian students all over world. We don't plan to jeopardise our popularity and awesomeness by not having it this year, of course, so we're pleased to announce that M*Night is happening soon after our Trimester 2 academic session ends! Simplified, here are some answers to your burning questions: When is this held? Tuesday, October 20th 2009, 8.00-10.30pm. What's gonna happen there? 8.00 p.m. - Arrival of guests 8.30 p.m. - VIPs arrive 8.35 p.m. - Speeches from Datuk, WMSO President & M-Night Director 9.00 p.m. - Performance 1 & guests to start to feast 9.15 p.m. - Lucky Draw Round 1 9.30 p.m. - Performance 2 & Lucky Draw Round 2 9.45 p.m. - Awards for students 10.15. p.m. - Performance 3 & Lucky Draw Finale 10.30 p.m. - Closing What do I wear? Dresscode : Smart casual Theme : When Malaysians See Ora...

Salam, Kia ora, Hello! Oven fresh from Fianz : The moon has NOT been sighted, therefore Eid ul-Fitr will be Monday 21st September. To all our Muslim members, let's enjoy our last day of fasting tomorrow and our final terawikh prayers tonight. God bless and have a great weekend! Regards, WMSO Committee

Salam, Kia ora, Hello! We have good news and bad news. The bad news is, the iftaar and AGM that was held last weekend was the final event handled by the 2008/2009 High Committee of WMSO. The good news it, the event brought forth a new team on board for the 2009/2010 session ! To sum things up, here are the top fives for next year in our book ;) President : Kamilah Abdullah Vice President I : Mohd Aizat Omar Vice President II : Nurul Adhwa Ali Secretary : Nurain Nadiah Ab Rahim Treasurer : Fatin Nur Amirah Bt Shaifuddin Please check the next entry to find their contact information . We from the sub-committees wish you all congratulations for capturing the hearts and votes of our fellow Malaysians. Full speed ahead! All the best for our new committee. :) Regards, WMSO Committee

Salam, Kia ora, Hello! Hope everyone is well and enjoying the fasting month of Ramadhan! :) We'd like to inform everyone that WMSO is going to have an Iftaar and the preceeding prayers this weekend . The details are as follows: Date: 12 September 2009 Day: Saturday Venue: Everton Hall Time: 5.30-9.30 p.m. Other than the iftaar and prayers, WMSO will also be having our Annual General Meeting during this event. This is held to select the next top committee of WMSO (2009/2010 session). The program tentative for the event is: 5.30pm - Arrival 6.00pm - Break fast (light food) 6.15pm - Maghrib prayers 6.30pm - Iftaar 7.15pm - AGM 8.00pm - Isya' & Terawih prayers. Note : We're having this iftaar potluck style , but some food and drinks will be provided by us. Please remember to bring your own prayer mats for your comfort. :) Hope to see you all there! Regards, WMSO Committee

Salam, Kia ora, Hello! As many of you would probably know, there will be a Multicultural Fest happening this Sunday organised by Ethnic Council Wellington Inc. Our awesomely talented dancers (and friends) from Bahtera Budaya are performing there to represent Malaysia, and there will also be Malaysian foodstalls and a kompang reception (thanks Affendi for the tip). Here are the details: Event : Multicultural Festival Theme : Unity in Diversity Venue : Wellington Town Hall Time : Sunday 23 August 2009 (10am–4pm) Fee : Entrance - door donation Besides the Zapin & Joget dances by our friends , there will also be cultural performances like Batucada, Bollywood, Yosakoi Japan and African Drumming, as well as other cultural things like foods- and crafts-selling from a very diverse range of cultures. So don't forget to drag your friends & loved ones and come support our dancers, let your 5 senses experience diversity! Let's mingle with people of various nationalities ...

Salam, Kia ora, Hello! As the email suggests, WMSO will be having a talent night come August 14th. But it's not much fun if we're watching only the performers do their stuff on stage, let's be under the spotlight too! Therefore, this year's Talent Night comes with the special need to wear COSTUMES! Yup. Not just getting dressed, not just fancy outfits with heels or matching accessories etc. You gotta come in a costume. Read on! :) ~ Who Might S/he Outshine?: WMSO Talent and Costume Night Date: 14 August 2009 Venue: Studion Union Hall Time: 6.30-10.00 p.m. ~ COSTUMES General : Compulsory for everyone, because it's fun to wear and look at people's costumes! Theme : Anything starting with the letters W, M, S or O (Malay or English) Inspirations (examples): Mona Lisa Willy Wonka Sunflower Obor-obor (jellyfish) Michael Jackson Witch Prizes will be given to the BEST DRESSED MALE AND FEMALE based on your votes! So come up with the most creative costume you can make/mix...

Updated : 23/07/09 @9.52pm Salam, Kia ora, Hello! Winter seems to be keeping more people indoors these days, but just because we're in doesn't mean we can't mingle! The New Zealand Malaysian Society are having an event soon-ish and they've invited us to the gathering! There will be food, potluck-style, and badminton will also be played then. The details are thus: Date: Sunday 26th July 2009 Time: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Venue: Hataitai Badminton Hall Click here to view/get the official brochure which you may have to bring should you be interested to attend the event . Please note that you have to RSVP by 14th of July , and There is an entrance fee for non-members of the NZ Malaysian Society ($10) . Paying this fee automatically signs you up as a member of NZMS which holds events through out the year, Malaysian-style. Perfect for your homecountry-missing needs ;) You may RSVP via NZMS' official email: nzmsiansoc@gmail.com . Spaces are limited, so please inform them as...

Salam, Kia ora, Hello! Guess what's up our sleeves next? DANCING. Yup, we do that sometimes. ;) We're not sure if you're in-the-know, but we're (proudly) affiliated to one of the best Malaysian dance groups in New Zealand, Bahtera Budaya. Why the sudden mention of dancing & Bahtera Budaya? Well, dear friends, we're pleased to inform you that spots are open for two dance teams this year : Zapin & Joget. These are catered to be performed at a cultural festival next month. The mission details are: Who? Any WMSO member of any gender, age, physique etc What? Ethnic Council Wellington's Multicultural Festival When? Sunday, August 23 2009 Interested to join the fun as a dancer/audience? Come on over to our tryouts: Zapin Tuesday July 14th @ 6.30 pm In front of Hugh Mackenzie (HMLT) 206 Joget Friday July 17th @ 6.30 pm In front of Hugh Mackenzie (HMLT) 206 Important : Please be there on time , ie. at least 5 minutes before the time to meet is ideal. Being pun...

Salam, Kia ora, Hello! Basically, this entry is about: - WMSO supporters of the Bersatu Games, and - WMSO tees WMSO Supporters As we all know, the Bersatu Games is happening between the 5th-10th July 09 in Palmerston North this year! Athletic performance has always been better if there are supporters, so let's all come together to support the orange team! So, are you planning to go to Palmerston North to support the team? If your answer is yes, it'd be awesome if you informed us about it! Please provide details (by 10th June) : 1. When will you be there (duration, eg. 4-11th July 2009); 2. Where will you be staying? Please let us be in the know about your Bersatu-supporter plans via our official email wmsonz@gmail.com . Your participation is greatly appreciated! :) ~ WMSO Tees The limited edition ever-exclusive WMSO tees is now up for sale ! Be orange and be proud with this year's flashirt! And with the BERSATU Games approximately one month away, what better way for you to...

Salam, Kia ora, Hello! last year's training Electronic WMSO mails have already been sent out to all its members to notify / remind / announce the soon-ish arrival of this year's Bersatu Games. This time around, Palmerston North 's the host of this augural event, and it's going to be held between 5-10th July . Venue's set, dates are set, so now all we need to get our ball rollin are athletes! So come on over to our auditions (no Cowell remarks, assured) and trainings (for those who made it, or just to give support)! You can find the pdf version of the schedule here to find out more. Lastly, hope all is well with uni and life and everything in between and not. Stay warm and cool! ;) Regards, WMSO Committee

Salam, Kia ora, Hello! We had 7 teams competing at the Rec Centre at Massey Uni today for our 2009 Mixed Futsal event. Suffice to say... It. Was. a Blast. Although the event started a bit later than the tentative 10am, the turn up was good and the weather outside was very pleasant. Looks like the heavens are still with us since our first sports event of the year ( Mixed Netball ). Alhamdulillah. Without further ado, let's get on to the juicier stuff. Here's the 411 on the gold, silver, and bronze winners: 1st : Ahmad Faruqi (Poqy)'s team - "Kaki Bangku" 2nd : Che Mohd Ridhwan (CMR)'s team - "Zombie Kg. Pisang" 3rd : Syafiq Ikhwan's team - "Lubuk" Best players: Male - Faiz Yatim (Lennon); Female - Wan Ling Congrats to those who won medals, and we hope everyone who attended our humble (but awesome) event had a fantastic time. We'll update this entry with photos soon, AND We'll upload heaps more images in our online gallery in th...