Lau Weng San hands out CNY lanterns and angpow packets in Sea Park

Kampung Tunku state assemblyman (ADUN) YB Lau Weng San was welcomed with open arms during his walkabout at the commercial areas of Section 21 SEA Park in Petaling Jaya on Sunday morning 23rd January 2011.

Many among the traders, business owners, customers and residents recognised Lau when he approached to shake hands and wish them “Gong Xi Fa Cai” (Wishing You A Properous New Year).

Lau Weng San went on a stall-to-stall visit at the SEA Park wet market and visited the shops in the commercial areas handing out Chinese New Year lanterns and angpow packets to traders and business owners in conjunction with the upcoming Lunar New Year.

The people were smiling and greeting their YB. They were excited and happy in the interaction with their “wakil rakyat” (elected representative). Many enthusiastically posed for photos with their YB.

During the walkabout, the people spoke to him and some of them used the opportunity to highlight their problems and concerns.

Assisting Lau in the two-hour-long walkabout were Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) councillor Jeyaseelen Anthony, supporters and volunteers who completed the occassion at 10.30 am with light meal and drinks at Khoong Restaurant in Jalan 21/17.

SEA Park is in the Kampung Tunku constituency.

Bandar Sri Damansara RA received PJ Sustainable Community Prime Award 2009/2010

The fierce competition for the Petaling Jaya Sustainable Community Prime Award 2009/2010 (Anugerah Perdana Komuniti Mampan) saw eight Residents Associations (RA) and nine Rukun Tetangga (RT) from Petaling Jaya competed for the prestiguous award and the winners were announced at a dinner and award presentation gala night hosted by Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) at Civic Centre banquet hall in Jalan Yong Shook Lin on Tueday 4th January 2011.

Bandar Sri Damansara Residents Association emerged as the winner of the Petaling Jaya Sustainable Community Prime Award 2009/2010 as selected by a panel of 12 competition judges and won itself a RM50,000 development grant, champion trophy and certificate.

Five merit awards with a prize money of RM10,000, trophy and certificate were also presented each for Social Integration (Intergrasi Sosial), Safe Neighbourhood (Kejiranan Selamat), Green Neighbourhood (Kejiranan Hijau), Good Governance (Tadbir Urus) and Entrepreneurship (Keusahawanan).

The award gives recognition to Residents Association (RA), Rukun Tetangga (RT) and Village Development and Security Committee (Jawatankuasa Keselamatan dan Kemajuan Kampung or JKKK) for their commitment and enthusiasm in implementing community, social, economic and environmental programmes in line with Local Agenda 21 (LA21) on sustainable community.

Three individuals were also recognized and presented with the Petaling Jaya Community Service Leader Award 2009/2010 (Anugerah Pemimpin Masyarakat Berjasa) for their significant contributions towards the building of thriving and successful communities. They each received prize money of RM500, trophy and certificate.

The event was officiated by Selangor Mentri Besar YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Abdul Khalid bin Ibrahim who presented the awards to all the winners.

Over 200 people including Petaling Jaya mayor Datuk Bandar Dato’ Hj. Mohamad Roslan bin Sakiman, deputy mayor Timbalan Datuk Bandar Puasa bin Md. Taib, Kelana Jaya MP Loh Gwo Burne, MBPJ councillors, department heads, competition judges and representatives of participating Residents Association and Rukun Tetangga joined in the evening celebration to reward the best in creating sustainable community excellence.


Official Result:
PJ Sustainable Community Prime Award 2009/2010Grand Winner (RM50,000):Bandar Sri Damansara Residents Association

Five Merit Winners (RM10,000 for each category):1. Social Intergration (Intergrasi Sosial) -
Desa Mentari Block 3 Residents Association

2. Green Neighbourhood (Kejiranan Hijau) -
Taman Mayang Jaya Residents Association

3. Safe Neighbourhood (Kejiranan Selamat) -
Rukun Tetangga Taman Gasing Indah

4. Good Governance (Tadbir Urus) -
Rukun Tetangga Damai Senja Petaling Utama Apartments

5. Entrepreneurship (Keusahawanan) -
Section 21 SEA Park Residents Association


PJ Community Service Leader Award 2009/2010 (RM500 each, three recipients):
1. Rukun Tetangga Section 3 PJ chairman Shamsuddin Bin Hassan
2. SS2 Selatan Residents Association chairman Lim Theng Kau
3. Rukun Tetangga Damai Senja Petaling Utama Apartments chairman Sathiveloo Kanniah.

Face to Face with OCPD: PJ SS2 residents find police dialogue useful

The “Face to Face with OCPD PJ” event organized by the Police and Rukun Tetangga (RT) SS2B was held at a field in Jalan SS2/32 on 28th November 2010.

The residents had nothing but praise for the Petaling Jaya police and OCPD ACP Arjunaidi Bin Mohamed.

More than 300 people turned out for the event and took the opportunity to meet the Petaling Jaya police chief and senior police officers face to face - for the first time.

The community policing programme provided an opportunity for needed exchange between the police and the residents to discuss on crime and security issues in their neigbourhood with the aim to improve community safety and quality of life.

It helps to increase public confidence in the police, reduce the fear of crime and reassure people that their concerns are being seriously dealt with. It also help to foster good understanding and build closer rapport between the Police and the public.

Two police dogs from the Police K9 (canine) unit of Bukit Aman demonstrated their skills and abilities in sniffing out illicit drugs much to the delight of the enthusiastic crowd.

There was also an exhibition on the roles and responsibilities, functions and operations of the various police units.

KL Bird Park is photographers’ paradise

The KL Bird Park is a great place to shoot photos of birds in the park. Lots of lovely birds.

Photographers love this place as it offers them a a wonderful time and a great opportunity to enjoy watching and taking some close-up and superb post-card quality photos of the colourful birds in the park.

All these birds at KL Bird Park are beautiful.

Thanks to KSA for the contribution of photos (below) of some of the bird species that move freely around the KL Bird Park. Members of the sports and recreation club had gone on a successful photo shooting trip at the park recently.