Phua Chu Kang: The Movie Malaysia's Fans Gathering & Gala Premiere

Phua Chu Kang (PCK) is no stranger to Malaysian household. I caught the bad English speaking, moled and curly haired contractor in two locations yesterday - fan gathering at Ritz Carlton and the Gala Premiere at GSC, Pavilion.

PCK himself, Gurmit Singh together with his on-screen wife Rosie, Irene Ang and his new nemesis Lim Lau Pek, played by Singapore veteran actor Mr. Henry Thia together with director Mr. Boris Boo is in Kuala Lumpur from 19 to 21 August to promote "Phua Chu Kang The Movie", due out nationwide 26 August 2010.

However, PCK was not in costume yesterday. FYI, Gurmit Singh was hospitalised last week due to dengue fever. But being a real pro, he still come Malaysia. Due to his unstable condition, he did not appear in character during the promo tour.

That's OK. I think Gurmit Singh in person is more handsome than PCK in any gievn day lah! LOL!

Two teams were formed for a short competition. They were supposed to act out a scene from the movie. In this team we get a black Lim Lau Pek, a kid-sized PCK and an uncle as Rosie. What a combo in Team A, eh?

Team B: Leggy "Rosie" and her two men.

Judges busy picking the winner for the competition.

PCK version of American Idol judges???

The winner gets a bottle of half-consumed mineral water??? LOL!

Thumbs up for the winners. BTW, Team A won the competition.

One for the camera.

Autograph session. Everyone walked home with a signed PCK:The Movie poster. Cool!

The stars and the director, Boris Boo made a brief appearance on the red carpet for the Gala Premiere at GSC Pavilion. They have changed to a more glamourous wear for the evening.

Bubbly....Irene Ang who played PCK's wife, Rosie in the movie.

Yum Seng.....!

Here's a video footage of both the fans gathering and gala premiere. Watch out for the kiddy impersonation of Phua Chu Kang. It's hilarious!

Don't play play ah!

ENJOY!

The Perfect 10 Charity Walk Hunt on 10.10.10

For treasure hunt enthusiasts, you have an option to walk and hunt on 10.10.10.

What? The Perfect 10 Charity Walk Hunt

When? 10.10.10 (Sunday)

Where? Berjaya Times Square

How much? Participation fees : RM 200 per team (RM 50 per person)

Why? In aid of Patient’s Welfare Fund, MAA-MEDIcare.

Download the form HERE.

Original source of info: http://pm1.blogspot.com/2010/08/perfect-10-charity-walk-hunt.html

Mizuno Wave Run on 10.10.10

Where Are You Running on 10.10.10?

Remember a proposal that I made to the Orange Man of HooHa about running on 10.10.10? Well, we do hear something is being planned for that "perfect 10" date but up to today, there's no formal announcement on the registration yet.

So I guess, our Singapore counterpart has beat them to it. Ta da...

If you want to run a perfect 10km on 10.10.10, you have an option to go down South for Mizuno Wave Run (Singapore), dubbed The Run of the Century!

Check it out at http://mizunowaverun.com/

Mohan Celebrates 100th Marathon Before Turning 50

Remember the exclusive interview I did with Mohan? Yes? He was the man who with 3 medals to go for his 100th marathon after completing the Standard Chartered KL Marahon then.

Well, he made it! That's 100 X 42km (or more because some of his events are actually ultramarathons)

This man accomplished his dream on 1 Aug when he crossed the finish line of the Brisbane Marathon.

To celebrate his amazing feat, we threw a surprise party for him at the start of River Jungle Marathon (which was his 101 marathon!) at Hulu Langat last Sunday.

Starting back at zero again. :D

Hey Mohan, CONGRATS again! You're such an inspiring marathon runner! Always going the distance to help your fellow runners to cross the 42km finish line. Honking! Whistling! And cheering to the finish!

Check out the video here. You can drop your congratulatory notes for Mohan in the comment section. I will make sure he reads it. Heheh!

ENJOY!

Mohan, as listed in MarathonManiac....

Check out what, when and where Mohan did those 100 Marathons HERE.

Amy Mastura Launches Takasima F1 Treadmill

Last month, yours truly was fortunate enough to be whisked to Penang on a private coach along with several other journalists to witness the launch of TAKASIMA F1 Racing Motorized Treadmill TK651 by local entertainer, Amy Mastura.

Just like the F1 Grand Prix, there are pretty leggy girls posing next to the cars, in this case treadmills. Heheh!

Amy Mastura, is appointed the ambassador for TAKASIMA, a homegrown brand of fitness equipment.

During the Q and A session, someone from the audience asked why Amy Mastura is chosen to be Takasima ambassador. The answer given by the rep from Takasima was...they found out that Amy already stepped into middle age and have two children but she still keeps her in shape perfectly (sic). Her image happens to hold the same view with their religion. (???)

This must be the reaction when Amy was called middle aged.

No doubt she is reaching the big 40 next year, but middle age is not a word I would use to describe this cute, vibrant and beautiful singer.

Of all the nice adjectives in the world out there, why do they have to use middle age? I think the script writer ought to be sacked. LOL!

But whatever it is I bet Amy is laughing her way to the bank. ;)

Amy Mastura's entertainment career began in the music industry when she emerged winner of the 1993 Asia Bagus talent show in Japan.

Her latest album, "HAPPY" is already in the market now! She penned 5 songs in her album on her own, namely "Lagu Happy","Ini Kasihku","Dingin Malam","Langkah Di hatimu" dan "Mencapai Bintang".

Run, Amy run...

Erm, Amy...You're supposed to face the other way...

Vroom! Vroom! :D

Apart from treadmills, Takasima is also popular with their massage chairs.

Trying out the brightly coloured treadmills. Which one is your favourite? Blue or red?

Here's some footage from the launch. We hope Amy doesn't run at home on the treadmill with heels like that. LOL!

Remember to watch until the end where Amy was given a highly hilarious killer pose lesson on the treadmill by celebrity blogger/ writer Joe Kidd.

ENJOY!

See Amy Mastura killer pose HERE.

Be it running on a treadmill or running outdoor, running is one of the simplest and easy to do excercises towards a healthy lifestyle.

Take your pick, Janji kita...HAPPY!

Nike Ad: Enjoy The Weather

Hi! It's Friday and it's running advertisement time!

I don't get money from posting this but I love to share those amusing running ads I found on YouTube. Hope you like them too. Some cool. Some awesome. Some just plain funny, like this one.

ENJOY!

Have a great run this weekend!

Registration for "EARLY BIRD" is NOW Open...for 1st Malacca International 12 Hour Walk 2010

I posted about this before HERE but now it's official. :)

Check out the official website here. http://racewalkermalaysia.synthasite.com/event.php

Larian Patriotik 2010 (Klang)

What? LARIAN PATRIOTIK 2010

When? 30 August 2010; 7pm. Yes. It's a NIGHT run!

Where? Stadium Kota Raja, Klang

Who? Organised by Persatuan Olahraga Daerah Klang

How much? RM15.00 (Category: Open & Veteran) RM10.00 (Category: School Boys/Girls

How far? 7 & 5 km

For more info, please click http://larianpatriotik2010.blogspot.com/

Thanks to Jue for the original source.

1st Malacca International 12 Hour Walk 2010

The Race Walkers’ Association of Malaysia is organizing the International 12 Hour Walk in Malacca . For the past years, they had done it at Genting Highlands and Putrajaya. This time, it will be the 1st to be held in Malacca.

In their previous year’s event, they have attracted 800 walkers from over 10 countries. Now, they are targeting 1000 participants.

Jom! Let’s join this fun endurance walk. At the same time, meet friends and share your experience too.

When? Saturday, December 11 – Sunday, December 12, 2010 Start / End Time : 8:00 pm – 8:00 am

Where? Start / End Venue : Front of the famous landmark A-Famosa

Who? Categories : Men & Women Open/ Men & Women 50km

CLICK the below for...

ROUTE MAP

REGISTRATION FORM

RULES AND REGULATIONS

See you there!

Disclaimer: Info contained in the forms are subject to change by the organiser.

Happy Birthday Queen of Rock Ella

Erm...FYI, that is not Ella's young boyfriend. Heheh! He is a rock veteran, Mus of MAY who shared the same stage at KL Tower Music Fest yesterday night, which also featured big names in rock such as XPDC and AMUK! I could still feel my rib cage thumping with the bass from the speakers! Awesome night!

When the clock struck 12:00am on 31 July, birthday song filled the air for Ella backstage. Her fan club, Ella's gang surprised her a beautiful cake.

Check out the video below.

Wishing Ella, Happy Birthday! Semoga Panjang Umur, Murah Rezeki dan Cepat Mendapat Jodoh (ahem! ahem!)

ENJOY!

Orange Run 2010

What? Orange Run 2010

When? 25 July 2010; 7:15am

Where? The Curve, Damansara Mutiara.

Who? Organised by BHPetrol with Pacesetters overseeing the technical aspect and collaboration of the IDP Petaling Jaya and MBPJ.

How far? 11km

The event on the night before The BHP Orange Run had drained up almost my energy. Anyway, I turned up anyway to support my friends by taking photos and to enjoy the nasi lemak and teh tarik. It's FREE! Once a year you get to enjoy a FREE run, FREE breakfast, FREE goodie bag and FREE Petrol voucer...courtesy of the generous people in BHP. (Insert applause here!)

This is not me...I'm sure he had a rough night too. LOL!

According to BHP, the response received for the Orange Run was overwhelming. About 3,500 runners took part in this 5th edition of the run which offered prizes consisting of cash and BHPetrol vouchers.

This litle girl is fast! She took second placing in the Girls category with the little help from her cute pink sneakers. :)

Check out some of the ramdom pics of friends and strangers alike that I took from the race.

Happy to see the finish line.

Jacky racing to the finish.

Not sure what hand sign is that but I hope it's not satanic. LOL!

Guru disiplin on the run...bib number B2202.

Julie Wong with Khairul trailing behind.

Men to the right and women to the left....please!

The yummy nasi lemak. I walloped 2 packs. Hahah!

The goodies.

To BHPetrol, Thank you for keeping this race FREE for all. We enjoyed ourselves very much - catching up with friends while tucking in the yummies food samples provided.

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE! :)

Check out the video which features the flag off and the prize giving ceremony. FYI, the prizes were given away by Tan Sri Lodin, Group Managing Director of Boustead Holdings Berhad.

ENJOY!

MAD Charity Show 2010

What? MAD Charity Show 2010

When? Friday 30th July

Where? Euphoria by M.O.S, Sunway.

Who? Organised by :HELP United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) In partnership with: Celebrity Fitness

Why? The charity is titled MAD (Make A Difference) and they are organizing this show to fund raise for Make-A-Wish which originated from America and Malaysia is becoming their most recent affiliate.

How? For more info, please click HERE and HERE. Call HOTLINE-0102486103

Committee members from UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) HELP College together with Celebrity Fitness are holding a magical evening; a dance drama entitled ‘Defying Gravity’ in support of Make-A-Wish on Friday 30th July at the Ministry of Sound, Sunway Lagoon Resort. Make-A-Wish is being established in Malaysia to grant wishes to children with life-threatening conditions.

For the charity show, they have Judimar Hernandez (judge from So You Think You Can Dance, famous Venezuelan dancer and teacher)as their dance showcase director. Through the different dances, they will tell a story of a young girl who is battling with a medical condition and wishes to become an amazing dancer. Featuring: tango, salsa, samba, hip hop, contemporary and etc.

On the night, they also have performance from Dina Malaysian Idol Runner Up and magic show by Zlwin.

Ticket pricing is at RM50 and RM70 door price. For just RM50, each guest is entitled to a goodie bag which contains 2 weeks free pass to any Celebrity Fitness outlets, Starhill spa voucher rebate worth RM50, Follow Me beauty product by Tohtonku, Exclusive pens from Real Rewards.

A ticket also entitle you to stand a chance to win 3D 2N all expense paid trip for two to Bangkok, Thailand, limited edition Coffee Bean hampers, O Brien's membership, 6 months membership from Celebrity Fitness and 2 Private Sessions worth RM 1,100 each + Adidas merchandise, RM500 worth of dining experience at Delicious and etc

Apart from the dance drama, lucky draws, games and other exciting activities will be held, promising a magical, heart-touching evening for all guests. More than 110 local celebrities will be joining the charitable cause including Zizan Nin, Tony Eusoff, Ferhad, Jehan Miskin, Alvin Wong, Daniel Lee, Key Ng, Keith Kee, Thanuja Ananthan, Deborah Priya Henry, Farah Asyikin, Dina Nazir, Ning Baizura

Check out the Make A Wish video clip.

Clark Hatch Charity Run in aid of National Kidney Foundation

What? Clark Hatch Charity Run

Where? Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur

When? 8 August 2010 (Sunday) 7pm

Who much? RM30

Why? In Aid of the National Kidney Foundation

How? Entry forms are available at all "CLARK HATCH FITNESS CENTRES" near you.

You may also contact SHAKINA at 2698 6080.

1Malaysia Street Race and Food Fest 2010

Enjoy a great day out at 1Malaysia Street Race and Food Fest 2010! Would you fancy playing soccer in a flooded field every time it rains?

Or sit on a wet open air assembly area for Morning Assembly after a heavy rain?

Or study in insecurity because the school fence has been breached by outsiders on numerous occasions?

Or using a toilet where the taps are broken?

This is exactly what 1200 students of SMK Bandar Utama Damansara (4) in Petaling Jaya are facing on a daily basis. It is for these reasons that the Parents Teachers Association of the school, in association with Bandar Utama Residents Association and MBPJ, has embarked on a charity fund raising event to help alleviate these problems so that a more conducive environment can be created for better academic and sporting excellence.

Come Sunday 25th July 2010, one of the biggest charity fund raising efforts in the residential neighbourhood of Bandar Utama will be underway. Residents, parents, college and school students will enjoy a great Sunday out at a 1Malaysia Street Race and Food Fest which will take place at the school grounds.

The event, which starts at 8am to 5pm,will be graced by our Guest of Honour, Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Bin Haji Yassin at 10am. We have also invited MBPJ Datuk Bandar, the local MP and State Assemblyman, Education Ministry officials, Headmasters of neighbouring schools, developers and community leaders.

The highlight of the event will be a 1Malaysia Street Race where participants of all races will run a distance of 3.2km around the Bandar Utama neighbourhood. They will encounter obstacles and challenges along the way...all in the name of fun!

When they complete the race, an Inter School Foozball Challenge awaits them at the school compound. A total of 16 teams will pit their skills against each other. Perhaps, the most eagerly awaited contest is a friendly match comprising sports celebrities. To add spice to the event, the organisers have invited current and ex sports stars eg Daniel Bego, Razif Sidek, Datuk Dr. Jegathesan, Ong Ewe Hock & KimberlyYap.

There will be more than 50 food and games stalls offering mouth watering local and international dishes. Besides that, there will a Haunted House, Garage Sale and exhibition booths put up by charitable bodies eg World Wildlife Fund and Malaysian Association for Blind.

Corporate sponsors will also be turning out in full force as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility. 1Malaysia Street Race and Inter School Foozball Challenge are sponsored by Maybank and Celcom Bhd respectively.

SMK BUD(4)’s cheer leading team, which emerged runner up in a recent national level Cheer Leading Competition will also strut their stuff. Other performances include the school’s 24 Drums Group, Malay and Indian Dances, all of which are internally groomed.

Application Forms for the Street Race and Foozball Challenge can be downloaded from www.my-grocer.com/smkbud4

For further information on Event details, please call Lillian Fang (019 2282829) or email lillfang62@gmail.com

A Visit to PJ Caring Home

PJ Caring Home is a home for the mentally ill who are homeless or from poor income group. It is one of the first to adopt an open concept method ie allowing most patients to lead a life as ordinary as possible, encouraging interaction with society. Activities include short trips out to the shops and having a drink at the local coffee-shop.

There are 107 patients at the home. The youngest patient is aged 17 years and the oldest is 87 years old. They live in three houses, all within the PJ area. There is a Boys' home, a Girls' home and an Elderly's Home.

The home is established by Mr. Mr Uthaya Perumal or Mr. Peru who gained vast experience from working in other mental institutions. His open concept method is based on the idea that mental illness is a sickness, not a disease, and therefore these patients should not be shunned or ridiculed by the public. He hopes for an accepting caring public as the love, care and acceptance felt by the patients will have an immensely positive effect on their recovery.

When my friend, Irene asked me if I wanted to volunteer to take pictures for the visit organised by J&J, I jumped to the opportunity without hesitating. It's the least I could do, knowing I don't have millions to donate to charity. :)

The event was part of J&J Volunteer Day when all the J&J staff were given a day off and encouraged to take part in some community/ charitable work.

The girls love visitors. We were welcome with open arms to their home.

The activities of the day include baking demo and games - congkak and carom, after we had breakfast together with the girls.

Amelia whipping up some eggs for her Orange Pound Cake.

Nyaros played the part of a translator. LOL!

Shake, rattle and bake. We had to entertain the girls too while doing the baking demo, otherwise they would fall asleep. LOL!

Dahlia, Poi Khun and Georgia demonstrated how to make "Honey Joy" cookies from cornflakes and honey.

We got some help from the girls to put the cornflakes and sprinkles into the paper cups....They really enjoyed it.

The honey joy, baked with love....

The Orange Pound Cake, also baked with love....

So, the cake must be eaten with love as well-lah. Heheh!

The cookies and cakes turned out fantastic. We shared and ate them with everyone present. We also had some dancing and singing sessions. The girls were very eager to show off their talents.

I find the morning enriching and unforgettable even by just being there for them. It feels good to do good.... :)

Here's a little slide show I put together after the visit. Background song by Lara Fabian. One of my favourite singers.

ENJOY!

For more info on how you too can extend your helping hands, click HERE.