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SHOW OF STRENGTH Posted: 27 Jul 2011 11:36 AM PDT 2011/07/27 By Chuah Bee Kim The arm-wrestling match was the star attraction at Karnival Gegaria Harian Metro recently SOME 50,000 visitors thronged the open field at Plaza Angsana in Johor Baru recently to meet their favourite artistes like Hattan and Misha Omar at the two-day Harian Metro Karnival Gegaria concert. One visitor, Zahrah Mustafa, 52, who was born and bred in Johor Baru, said she was happy to have the opportunity to join in the merriment of the carnival. "My husband and I arrived before 10am so that we won't miss any of the activities lined up throughout the day," she said. Another visitor, A. Aziz Ahmad, 60, said he and his family came to enjoy the revelry as the venue of the carnival was near their home. "Besides the strategic location of the venue, it was also a wholesome family event comprising entertainment, shopping, recreational activities as well as a religious forum," said Aziz. "I hope the organisers will continue to have such events which allow the public to get to know staff of Harian Metro in a fun-filled environment. Harian Metro group editor Datuk Mustapa Omar and executive editor, Othman Mamat, were also present. The booth where the arm-wrestling event was held on the first day of the event was a crowd-puller. The newspaper's sports editor, Mohd Radzi Wahab, said the organisers included arm-wrestling as one of the highlights as they wanted to give the crowd something different. "The arm-wrestling event, which offers cash prizes, was definitely a crowd pleaser as a total of 120 people signed up for the competition within an hour," he said. Participants were divided into three groups -- those who weighed above 80kg, those weighing between 70kg and 80kg, and those 70kg and below. The winner of each category walked away with RM500, while the second to fourth prizewinners won RM300, RM200 and RM100 respectively. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.

A songbird teaches the flock to soar Posted: 27 Jul 2011 08:08 AM PDT 2011/07/27 by Wai Ying Ching I WAS born in Hong Kong. I am the sixth and second youngest child in the family. My father was a businessman and my mother, a housewife. My gift of song was nurtured from a young age. I sang at every available opportunity -- at home to entertain the family and at school during special events. It was my older sister who first noticed my ability, and my eldest brother's influence that made me decide to become a soprano. He is a tenor who now lives in Canada. My family enjoyed listening to English and Chinese music and among the favourite songs is Come back to Sorrento, composed in 1902 by Ernesto De Curtis and popularised by singers as diverse as Elvis Presley, Dean Martin and Placido Domingo. The two American stars Patti Page and Doris Day are among the family's all-time favourite singers. I started playing the piano at 8. My last teacher taught me valuable lessons in the right attitude as well as how to use the mind and ears to become the perfect pianist. As a teenager, I developed an interest in English and Italian songs. At the age of 16, I trained under a Chinese female mezzo-soprano voice trainer and later under an Italian tenor, who is also a conductor. I was pursuing my music degree majoring in vocals at National Taiwan Normal University when I met my husband-to-be Tan Hooi Song, who is from Johor. After graduating, I taught music for 18 months in Taipei, Taiwan. In 1974, I settled down with my husband in Serene Park, Johor Baru. My husband was a talented musician. He was a composer and a conductor who could play various musical instruments. He was also a baritone and a creative teacher. He taught at Foon Yew High School in Johor Baru. Sadly, he passed away three years ago. I opened a music class at home and I have since taught about 300 students. One of them turned out to be the best baritone in Taiwan and two won the first prize in the Malaysian Vocal Arts Competition last year. Being a trainer and conductor keeps me busy, and I have never taken part in a music competition. I did, however, have the chance to compose a Chinese song. The teacher plays a big role in the student's development and I always emphasise that it is the love of music and not merely the certificate that is important. I teach my students music, and I also teach them how to appreciate music. I like Malay and Indian food especially roti canai, chapati and sup kambing. I love all kinds of curries. I speak some Bahasa Malaysia. My philosophy is to live a balanced life. The arts, especially music, offer the best relief for stress and are therapeutic. Wai Ying Ching, 63, teaches at South Front Art and Music House in Stulang Laut. She has two children, who are also music professionals. Recently, they performed a music recital at Foon Yew High School. Interview by Shenton Thomas De Silva Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.

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