There is alot more to come....

Dear friends, ICS Freshies Week ends with a bang, don't be sad that the fun is over.
Talent Gala '10 is on its way....
The recruitment will be starting soon. I will update everyone about the date once I get the green signal.

We are looking forward to see all the juniors to join the big boat once again and support till the very end, striving towards victory.


We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.
-Martin Luther King Jr.

Events for Trimester 1 2010/2011

Freshies Week - 23/06/2010 till 27/06/2010

The quote and saying will be... VAANGGE PALAGALAM

Lovely juniors, come and mingle along your batch mates and the seniors. Making new friends is the way to bridging through the boundaries. This can really be helpful for your campus life and your studies.




Talent Gala - August/September 2010

This is a wonderful annual show where students shouldn't miss. This is basically talent show where our students will give all out for their talent to the outside world which has a unique organizers(*HINT*). Talent Gala 2009's budget was RM 22,000.00(big budget, so it has to be a big show). Not only that people, we have our local artist performing in this grand show as well. Talent Gala 2009 was associated with Hervin, Psychomantra, Dhilip Varman, Visvamitra, and Rapperayana which left the stages rocking to the very end. The noble part of this show is that the profit is channeled to the ICS tuition class in collaboration with MINDA.
It doesn't stop there.... TALENT GALA 2010 is right on its way....



Saree Queen Competition - November/December 2010

I'm very sure that most of you would have watched beauty pageant, it works the same way but giving the priority to the most cultured dress ever.... THE SAREE....
Every year, almost 3 MMU Melaka beauties will join this competition.

ICS MMU Melaka Is back with a BANG!!

To all ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, brothers and sisters the Indian Cultural Society of MMU Melaka is back with a BANG!!!

First of all foremost, I would like to apologies for not updating the blog for almost 2 months. Things went hare wire and not settled, where it is done for now. Well, that was my own story.
The new term has started... and the Committee which is ever ready is up for the task.

Achievements of 2009/2010 MMU Awards :

Associated with the Honorable Chief Guest Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali

1)Best Entrepreneurship Award 2009/2010 (Sweet Memories of Valentine)
2)Young Student Leader of the Year 2009/2010 (Mr.Muvin Raj)
3)Finalist of Highest Charity Funding Award 2009/2010 (ICS Tuition Class)
4)Finalist of the Most Significant Charity Programme Award 2009/2010 (Tuition Class)


Dissolvement archived, Election is over....

Promises are to be kept, achievements are to be chased...

So much of excitement is building up...

New trimester, new students, new dream, new life....



A message to all Indian Juniors:

DON'T MISS THE FUN AND EXCITEMENT
As we are now going through the Freshies Camp which will be going on till this coming sunday(27/06/2010)...
Dear juniors, pls do come enjoy the camp, where you can meet new people, make new friends, getting to know the campus environment better, and to know where to get the help(you don't wanna fall to the wrong hands).

We will be bringing to a whole new world where there will be no clashes or separation by the term 'Juniors and Seniors'
THIS IS FAMILY

Hierarchy of Indian Cultural Society 2010/2011

President
Mr. Javin Rajh Chandran











Vice President 1
Mr. Gitendran Nathan Puspanathan














Vice President 2
Mr. Mugilan Sinnasamy













Secretary
Ms. Kavitta Subramaniam












Treasurer
Ms. Kanchana Ramachandran















Administrative Officer
Ms. Syamala Nair Ravendran















Public Relation Officer
Mr. Sri Satya Rao Subramaniam

Date Confimation Notification

This notification is for the upcoming event for the month of April

3rd and 4th April 2010 - MMU Olympics - Dozens of indoor and outdoor sports - MMU Campus - SPORTS

11th April 2010 - ICS Futsal Carnival - A futsal extravaganza organized by ICS MMU Melaka - Sports Planet Cheng - SPORTS

25th April 2010 - MMU Awards 09/10 - Awards presentation for the high archived Clubs and Society - Equatorial Hotel - AWARDS CEREMONY

1 MALAYSIA National Urumi Melam Competition 3

To all my makkayss and kaigels out there!!
THE TIME HAS COME... it is time for some serious rhythms and dancing...




Date : 20/03/2010
Venue: Menara Taming Sari
Time : 8.00am



To All MMU and Melaka People, we ICS MMU MELAKA ,a very well know society among the
universities in Malaysia are honored to present to you one of the most bombarding events yet,
"THE 1MAlAYSIA National Urumi Melam Competition 3"
Our goal or mission of this competition is to bring unity and mutual love among all the Urumi Melam Team around Malaysia and the noble art of the instrument itself, and to give the valuable chance of developing and exposing the young talents. Not only that, through this event we as Malaysians we can promote as well as understand the concept of 1Malaysia , and we are proud and honored to say that we are the first and only student society who organize such event in the national level in Malaysia...

Kaigels... you might have heard that this event is a special one ... but .. wad is so special about it??
This is why I am here for...

1)Ground works are fully done by ICS MMU Melaka Students.

2)Organized with the collaboration of both Government bodies and Non-Government bodies such as Malacca State Government, Tourism Malacca, MINDA, MITYA, IDDS.

3)Done under the concept 1Malaysia

4)The Budget is no lesser than RM50,000.00

5)Profit will be channeled to charity.






21 Urumi teams from diverse places in Malaysia....

5 Professional Judges to evaluate them....

RM3803.00 of cash prizes to be won....

3 missions to archive...

1 name to remember...

NUC 3

Date Confirmation Notification

This notification is for the upcoming event for the month of March

13th Mar 2010 - ICS & Minda Tuition Class Award Ceremony - Main Hall, Awards for the excelled kids

20 Mar 2010 - National Urmi Mealum Competition 3 - Taming Sari(Bandar Melaka), Classical Drum Competition

Bollywood Nite 2K10

Good Day!
To all my friends who are out there!!


Ad-Hoc Committee of ICS MMU Melaka will be organizing one massive Bollywood extravaganza on the 20/02/2010. Its "BOLLYWOOD NITE 2K10".
This event is being done for the 3rd time now, and the expectations of performance from both the special guest artist and the local performers are sky high.
The tickets are sold at RM10.00




The most important ones : Goldkartz and Vibe will be there to perform!!!





















The details of the event are as follows:-

Date : 20th February 2010(Saturday)
Place : Main Hall, MMU Melaka


For further enquiries, please contact:
Ninapreet Kaur - 014 - 9310640
Kartig - 016 - 7084367

Thank You.
'Cultivating the Essence of Culture through Professionalism'

With Best Regards,
Indian Cultural Society,
Multimedia University,
Melaka Campus

Valentine Fever '10

Good Day!
To all couples who are out there!! Its is your time....


Women Bureau of ICS MMU Melaka will be organizing their annual event which is Sweet Memories on Valentines in conjunction with Valentines Day. As the bridge between the club and its students, we will be having:

-Love Sticks
-Love Key Chains(writtenable)
-Roses
-Glittering heart
-Ferrero Rocher
-Writtenable Buttons


The details of the event are as follows:-

Date : 8th February 2010 – 14th February 2010
Place : CLC Concourse, MMU Melaka


For further enquiries, please contact:
Nabilah - 014 - 9309023
Harshini - 014 – 9305942

Thank You.
'Cultivating the Essence of Culture through Professionalism'

With Best Regards,
Indian Cultural Society,
Multimedia University,
Melaka Campus

Indians are simply the BEST!!

I always wanted to share this precious information to you all. I know its kind a late to let you all this, but is worth the information.
The matter is The festival of Lights 09'(Deepavali/ Diwali) is celebated in White House by US President Barrack Obama.
















President Barack Obama, accompanied by Hindu Priest Sri Narayanachar Digalakote, uses a candle to light an oil lamp in observation of Diwali, or the ' Festival of Lights, ' a holiday celebrated across faiths in India, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.














President Barack Obama bows with Hindu Priest Sri Narayanachar Digalakote in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, after lighting an oil lamp in observation of Diwali, or the ' Festival of Lights, ' a holiday celebrated across faiths in India.




















President Barack Obama shakes hands with Hindu Priest Sri Narayanachar Digalakote in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, after lighting an oil lamp in observation of Diwali, or the ' Festival of Lights, ' a holiday celebrated across faiths in India.

















President Barack Obama lights a diya, a ceremonial oil lamp, during a ceremony marking Diwali, or the ' Festival of Lights, ' a holiday celebrated across faiths in India, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. At right is Sri Narayanachar Digalakote, a Hindu Priest.



















PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN!!

Thaipusam

Thaipusam Tirunaal!!!
Vetri Vel Muruganneku!! AROOHARA!!
Veera Vel Muruganneku!! AROOHARA!!


Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb).
The word Thai-pusam is derived from the month name Thai and Pusam, which refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of Murugan (also Subramaniam), the youngest son of god Shiva and his wife Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (spear) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman.




Origin

Kandhan (or Murugan) was created during one of the battles between the Asuras and the Devas. At one point, the latter were defeated several times by the former. The Devas were unable to resist the onslaught of the Asura forces. In despair, they approached Shiva and entreated to give them an able leader under whose heroic leadership they might obtain victory over the Asuras. They surrendered themselves completely and prayed to Shiva. Shiva granted their request by creating the mighty warrior, Kandha, out of his own power or Achintya Shakti. He at once assumed leadership of the celestial forces, inspired them and defeated the Asura forces.




Kaavadi














Kavadi Attam is a dance performed by the devotees during the ceremonial worship of Murugan, the Tamil God of War. It is often performed during the festival of Thaipusam and emphasizes debt bondage. The Kavadi itself is a physical burden through which the devotees implore for help from the God Murugan.

Generally, Hindus take a vow to offer a kavadi to idol for the purpose of tiding over or averting a great calamity. For instance, if the devotee's son is laid up with a fatal disease, he would pray to Shanmuga to grant the boy a lease of life in return for which the devotee would take a vow to dedicate a kavadi to Him.





















Preparations

Devotees prepare for the celebration by cleansing themselves through prayer and fasting. Kavadi-bearers have to perform elaborate ceremonies at the time of assuming the kavadi and at the time of offering it to Murugan. The kavadi-bearer observes celibacy and take only pure, Satvik food, once a day, while continuously thinking of God.

















On the day of the festival, devotees will shave their heads undertake a pilgrimage along a set route while engaging in various acts of devotion, notably carrying various types of kavadi (burdens). At its simplest this may entail carrying a pot of milk, but mortification of the flesh by piercing the skin, tongue or cheeks with vel skewers is also common.















The simplest kavadi is a semi circular decorated canopy supported by a wooden rod that is carried on the shoulders, to the temple. In addition, some have a small spear through their tongue, or a spear through the cheeks. The spear pierced through his tongue or cheeks reminds him constantly of Lord Murugan. It also prevents him from speaking and gives great power of endurance. Other types of kavadi involve hooks stuck into the back and either pulled by another walking behind or being hung from a decorated bullock cart or more recently a tractor, with the point of incisions of the hooks varying the level of pain. The greater the pain the more god-earned merit.

NEXT ARE THE SOME OF THE BEST EVER!!

A true results from the epic

Throughout the ages we would have heard of Bheema, Kumbakarnan, and all other mighty warriors who enormously big in size and power. It is quite not possibly imagined how would they ever be. Horrible!!. But can this epic be true??
The answer is possible, National Geographic team(India Division), have found a gigantic skeleton whom belived to be Gadothgajan's, son of the Mighty Bheema.


EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELF



















Newspaper Layout













Can you spot the difference in size of the two man and the skeleton??

Date Confirmation Notification

This notification is for the upcoming event for the month of February

08-14 Feb 2010 - Sweet Memories of Valentine(Valentine Fever) - CLC Concourse, Sales of Roses, Chocolates, etc etc... Dedication + Delivery, done exclusively by ICS Members


15 Feb 2010 - Salaigai Poojai - Main Hall, Cultural/Carnatical Show

20 Feb 2010 - Bollywood Nite '10 - Main Hall, Northern Indians Cultural Nite

WALK FOR VALUES - MELAKA 2010

Date: Sunday, January 24, 2010
Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Dewan MBMB Bukit Beruang, Melaka

An event not to be missed!
Theme - GO GREEN!
Come along with family and friends for this spectacular event!
Let us all join our hands together to build unity and love among each other.
Let us teach the younger generation on human values and also the awareness of our mother nature's cry for help!
The Majlis Pebandaran Melaka (MBMB) is also co-organizing this event with us!
Together, let's make this world a better place to live!

Below are some additional info:

WHAT IS WALK FOR VALUES (WFV)?
WFV is a 3km walk whereby participants will be dressed in creative costumes and displaying messages related to Human Values. Apart from the walk, various cultural performances and activities such as recycling, tree planting and organ donation pledge campaign will be held.

OBJECTIVES
• Promote and increase the awareness of Human Values for a peaceful, caring and understanding society.
• Organize pervasive Human Values programs as a fun filled alternative lifestyle for children, teenagers and youths.
• Forge closer, caring and understanding ties amongst members of a community or residential area.

“If there is righteousness in the heart,
There will be beauty in the character;
If there is beauty in the character,
There will be harmony in the home;
When there is harmony in the home,
There will be order in the nation;
When there is order in the nation,
There will be peace in the world.”

JOIN THE WALK FOR VALUES,
WALK THE PATH OF PEACE AND HARMONY

Ponggal

Iniya Ponggal Thiru Naal Valthukal to all our Indian kaigels out there. I have brought some info on what ponggal is all about. As for myself, I never knew what Ponggal was until i did some surveillance. And this is how, when and what Ponggal is...



History

Pongal in Tamil means "boiling over or spill over." Also known as farmer's festival.
The festival is at least 1000 years old although some believe that the festival is older. As per epigraphic evidence, it used to be celebrated as Puthiyeedu during Medieval Chola empire days. It is thought that Puthiyeedu meant the first harvest of the year. Tamils refer to Ponggal as "Tamizhar Thirunal" meaning "the festival of Tamils".

Bhogi

The day before Ponggal is called Bhogi and on this day people abandon old things and concentrate on new things causing change or transformation. The disposal of derelict things is similar to Holika. This is where all old habits, the vices (an immoral or wicked habit or characteristic), attachment to relations and materials things are sacrificed in the sacrificial fire of the knowledge of Rudra, known as the "Rudra Gita Gyan Yagnya”. It represents realization, transformation and purification of the soul by imbibing and inculcating divine virtues. Its time for some SERIOUS burning.

Thai Ponggal

Thai Pongal are the most widely celebrated festival dedicated to the Sun God Surya. It is celebrated throughout India. People thank the Sun God for ensuring a good harvest and dedicate the first grain to him. For Hindus, Sun stands for “Pratyaksha Brahman” - the manifest God, who symbolizes the one, non-dual, self-effulgent, glorious divinity blessing one and all tirelessly. Sun is the one who transcends time and also the one who rotates the proverbial wheel of time. The correlation of cosmic events with individual life is one of the most astounding traits of Hindu Masters. Once this co-relation is brought about, these cosmic events become instrumental in reminding us of the best which we cherish and value.

THE BEST PART IS:

People from various part of India and Asia are also celebrating it.

Tamil Nadu, Tamil Eelam - celebrated as PONGAL

Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, West Bengal,Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Goa,Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh - celebrated as Makara Sankranthi or Sankranthi

Gujarat and Rajasthan - celebrated as Uttarayan

Himachal Pradesh and Punjab - celebrated as Lohri / Maghi

Nepal (by Tharu people) - celebrated as Maghi Nepal - celebrated as Maghe Sankranthi or Maghe Sakrati

Myanmar - celebrated as Thingyan

Laos - celebrated as Pi Ma Lao







Maatu Ponggal

On the day after Ponggal, the animal kingdom is remembered and in particular, the cows, as they help farmers in different ways for agriculture. In Tamil Nadu, adventurous games, Jallikkattu or taming the wild bull contest, is the main event of this day and this is mostly seen in the villages. Mattu Pongal Day is to show our recognition and affection to the Cattle and decorate them with garlands, apply kumkum on their foreheads and give good food. Deco and 'Veera Vilayaatu" Day.

Kanu Pidi is a tradition that the ladies and young girls of the house follow. Women feed the birds and also pray for the well being of their brothers. Women of the family place different kinds of coloured rice, cooked vegetables, banana and sweet pongal on a ginger or turmeric leaf and invite the crows, which descend in hordes to share and enjoy the "Kaka pidi, Kanu pidi" feast. Women offer prayers in the hope that the brother-sister ties may remain forever strong like the family of crows.
CROWS ARE NOT SOMETHING TO BE THOUGHT FUNNY
There are many lessons to be learned from the crow. First of all, if a crow finds some food, he will never eat it alone, but vanish for some time, call out all his friends and relatives, and jointly eat it, confirming the adage. Secondly, the crows never fight with each other for food. Thirdly, they have such an excellent team spirit and co-operation.


Kaanum Ponggal

Its the third and final day of festive. It is a time for families to congregate. Brothers pay special tribute to their married sisters by giving gifts as affirmation of their filial love. Landlords give gifts of food, clothes and money to their workforce. During this day people visit their relatives, friends to enjoy the festive season.This day is a day to thank relatives and friends for their support in the harvest.People do not eat any non-vegetarian during the first three days of the festival and eat it only on the day of Mukkanuma.

I hope my dudes and chikadeess are well fed with information. So lets enjoy this festives with more PONGGA SORRU!!
See ya...

Hierarchy 2009/2010

President










Rajarajan Richardsamy





Deputy President










Gunabalan Saygeran





Vice President 1












Kumaresan








Vice President 2










Mariyasamy





Secretary













Krishnaveni Madhavan




Treasurer













Harshini




Administrative Officer













Pradheesha





PRO 1














Koshylayogen



PRO 2












Kartig







Educational Bureau Director












Satya Rao




Sports Bureau Director










Mugilan




Cultural Bureau Director












Umaindran



Welfare Bureau Director











Jaiganesh





Women Bureau Director











Nabilah Sulaiman