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Message from spring

By Beautiful Melaka, Photography
message of spring

message of spring

Congratulation to our town Melaka, being among the 45 ‘must-visit’ places in year 2012, as listed by The New York Times!

“With its lantern-lighted canals and silent, narrow streets lined with decades-old ornate temples and shop houses, few places in Southeast Asia conjure romantic images of the past as effectively as Malacca, Malaysia’s oldest city. A former Portuguese, Dutch and British colony, this Unesco World Heritage site is now attracting record numbers of tourists lured by its unusual architecture and cuisine, which reflect centuries of foreign influences.

More than seven million visitors are expected in 2011, so the town, about 90 miles southeast of the capital, Kuala Lumpur, is welcoming new hotels like the Casa del Rio, a Portuguese-inspired luxury boutique property with 66 rooms; and Courtyard@Heeren, a 100-year-old shop house converted into a 14-room hotel. When you’re not exploring places like the 17th-century former Dutch town hall or Jonker Street’s antiques shops, gorge on Malacca’s outstanding local specialties, like creamy, piquant nyonya laksa at the family-run Donald & Lily’s.”

by NAOMI LINDT

It’s a good news for all our dear friends. And we have to help to keep our town the clean, safe, friendly and happening place we all know and love.

Right, keeping the spring’s mood going! Sharing some shots of Melaka. While doing filming with Kenn-Wai and Fred these few weeks for our next coming video, I also collected a series of photos which I hope to deliver the atmosphere of Chinese New Year in town.

These shots were taken in a few location including Jalan Hang Kasturi, Jonker Street, Bemban and Jasin.

Happy Chinese New Year to all and may all beings be happy.

Blood donation drive at Jonker Street on first day of 2012

By Involvement, Photography
Meng-Hong donating blood on the first day of new year 2012 at Jonker Street

Meng-Hong donating blood on the first day of new year 2012 at Jonker Street

St. John Ambulance Malaysia is a Malaysian-based, non-profit statutory body dedicated to the works of humanity and charity for the relief of persons in sickness, distress, suffering or danger without any distinction of race, class, colour or creed.

Last Sunday which was also the first day of new year, a blood donation drive held by St. John’s Ambulance Malaysia of Melaka state and co-organized by Sin Chew Daily press took place in the Jonker Street Melaka.

When Meng-Hong and I went during the evening, many people from the public were registering and queuing to donate their blood, proving itself again as the community always ready to help others. The next day I read on paper, the donation drive was a great success with 95 blood units donated successfully.

Patients suffering from life threatening diseases and conditions need blood to save their lives, and this constant need can only be met through voluntary blood donations.

Thanks to the generous efforts of the volunteers and donors. I took some shots of the donation drive during our visit.

May all beings be happy.

Our town Malaqa (part 1 – good morning Malaqa)

By Beautiful Melaka, Music and video

Here’s our first video ever about our hometown Malaqa (Melaka). This is the first part of the video, which highlights some of the morning and afternoon’s daily life in the town.

It was shot in Dec 2011, at few locations such as Harmony Street, Melaka Raya, Bukit Cina, Little India, Melaka River, Stadhuys, St Paul Hill, Jonker Street, Hereen Street and Pulau Melaka.

Thanks to friends for your support, and we appreciate your precious advice.

Enjoy and hope you like the video! May all beings be happy.

Filmed by kenn and cj
Shot with 5D2
Music by Beatles, Here comes the sun

kennwai : http://kennphotography.blogspot.com
cj : http://www.juesatta.com

Celestle + Dennis = j.u.s.t. m.a.r.r.i.e.d.

By Photography
congratulation to Celestle Chai and Dennis Lee!

congratulation to Celestle Chai and Dennis Lee!

Had a great time with Celestle and Dennis on their big day.

Celestle and Dennis married on the most perfect day last month, 20.11.2011 in Muar, Johor and it was a pleasure to documented their wedding. We started from Dennis parents’ place in Muar while Celestle got ready at her parents’ home in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan. Then we drove north in the early morning to Celestle’s place and endured a few door games before the groom could get to his bride.

The beautiful day was perfected with a joyful reception held in Muar with the piano performance of Dennis’ sister, Rebecca and friends. Although it was drizzling in the evening, it didn’t turn down anyone’s mood.

Their day was warm and just lovely !It was happy to see a couple surrounded by such loving and supportive family and friends.

Congratulation to Celestle and Dennis for tying the knot and thanks for having me to capture the important milestone in your life.

God bless you both and enjoy!

Peah-Ching’s Chinese New Year 2012 hampers

By Rambling
Peah-Ching's Chinese New Year 2012 hampers (click to enlarge)

Peah-Ching's Chinese New Year 2012 hampers (click to enlarge)

Doing a favor for my friend, Peah-Ching. This coming new year of dragon, Peah-Ching has design a wide range of Chinese New Year hampers to choose as a great gift for your family, relatives and friends. Free delivery to your love ones’ doorstep within Peninsular Malaysia.

Available for order now. Kindly contact Peah-Ching (+6016 3378827) for more information.

Have a nice day and happy new year.

在这里帮朋友Peah-Ching做个宣传。农历新年将至, 佳节送礼不能少。Peah-Ching推出了大方且价廉物美的春节礼蓝让你选购,送给您的家人、挚爱及朋友。而且,免费运送到西马地区。

如有兴趣请联络Peah-Ching (+6016 3378827) 。

祝新年快乐。

End of year’s visit to Handicapped and Mentally Disabled Children Centre Melaka

By Juesatta Awakening Foundation, Photography
hand of a resident of the centre

hand of a resident of the centre

Boy-boy has grown up, got out from his baby crib and walking like a normal child…

It had been a year since I visited Boy-boy. Time seems to pass quickly. Last time I could remember, he was in his baby crib.

After our trip to Pertubuhan Kebajikan Villa Harapan Melaka, we continued our visit to the Handicapped and Mentally Disabled Children Centre Melaka in Bukit Baru with the children from Merlimau.

Amy the care keeper was there doing some introductory and explaining the daily operation to the children before she brought us around. I could still see familiar faces. The thing that really surprised me was Boy-boy, he was like a healthy and normal child (he had a heart surgery), following us around the centre.

My parents were glad to see the children were mixing happily as they were part of the big family there. After taking some shots, my parents had to leave the centre for our next appointment, leaving the children with the teachers.

Just before we left the centre, a group of students from MMU came to visit the centre. And Amy again, brief to them patiently. It’s glad that the centre is getting more attention from the public as it needed to be, public support is the source of funding to keep the centre’s operation.

May all beings be happy. Sharing shots taken during our visit,