The Registration Booth at 6.15 am
An Early Spotter Catches The Carrier!
Thousands Of Students Were All Geared Up For The Run
The General Public Were More Than Happy To Do Their Bit For Charity
One of The Sponsors That Day, The Team From Quaker Oats Cooked Crispy Oat Chicken With Mango for All To Try.Thousands of students, staffs of UM as well as supporters from the general public were there but I was the only one carrying the cut out. I did it in style and that was the truth. The run was officiated by Raja Nazrin Shah, the current chancellor of UM.
It Was Physically Very Challenging Due To The Hilly Terrain . Carrying My Buddies Proved To Be Easier Said Than Done!
This Was Taken In The Middle of The Run. You Can Actually See The Exhaustion in Our Expressions..
We ran 5.5 kms of hilly terrain and I admitted to walking most of the trails going uphill. Going downhill was a totally different matter, with renewed energy, I ran with all my might until my legs were too tired to do so. I carried my 3 buddies and was cheered by most of the marshals on duty all the way until the finishing line. They motivated me and that provided me with the energy to complete the task even though my hands were almost numb at the end of the run and my legs were so wobbly due to exhaustion. Nevertheless, the 4 of us truly deserved a pat on our backs for completing the run in style.
Dr. Izam (holding a unity band given by me) and His Team Organised The Charity Event That Day
I was very happy that I kind of proved to every one that if we strongly belief in our self, we will succeed in the end. Many asked me along the way the reason behind me carrying my cut out. When I told them of my quest, they initially showed disbelieve but after they realised that I was telling them the truth, they wished me only the best. You see, I told them that I wanted to use some of the cash prize not only for myself but also to get a few supplies for my favourite animal shelter, PAWS as well to organise a party for under privilege children in Klang Valley. Those are what motivated me to take up the challenge because I know that I would not be able to achieve these dreams on my own due to financial constraint.
It Was Physically Very Challenging Due To The Hilly Terrain . Carrying My Buddies Proved To Be Easier Said Than Done!
This Was Taken In The Middle of The Run. You Can Actually See The Exhaustion in Our Expressions..
Dr. Izam (holding a unity band given by me) and His Team Organised The Charity Event That DayI was very happy that I kind of proved to every one that if we strongly belief in our self, we will succeed in the end. Many asked me along the way the reason behind me carrying my cut out. When I told them of my quest, they initially showed disbelieve but after they realised that I was telling them the truth, they wished me only the best. You see, I told them that I wanted to use some of the cash prize not only for myself but also to get a few supplies for my favourite animal shelter, PAWS as well to organise a party for under privilege children in Klang Valley. Those are what motivated me to take up the challenge because I know that I would not be able to achieve these dreams on my own due to financial constraint.
Save Someone by Donating Your Blood to the National Blood Bank
The Blood Donation Room Was Bursting With Laughter and The Nurses Actually Told Us That Were Proved To Be The Noisiest Lot So Far!After a 20 minutes rest, I decided that the 4 of us should continue to support the charity drive organised by UM but this time in the form of blood donation. I was reminded to have something light prior to that so I decided to sample the fare offered by "Mat Shah Nasi Briyani Gam". I asked for 1/4 portion of rice so that it could qualify as "light" meal. Yes, I know, I'm crazy. Full of hunger, I attacked the "ayam masak merah" and "kambing briyani" with so much gusto I finished the meal within minutes and washed it down with a can of 100 plus. Delicious!
Strangers Brought Together All In The Name Of Charity
My New Found Little Sister at UM.
I'm A Type A Person. Peace Be With All The Donors That Day
I made my way towards the blood donation centre, registered and had my blood type checked. There I met a few of the girls who ran together with me earlier and they again cheered me on. No other blood donating centre was ever so noisy, filled with so much laughter as how it was yesterday. We joked and even consoled a few of the girls who were donating for the 1st time. We took photos with the nurses and other donors and when we left, everyone wished us all the best to win the competition.
Strangers Brought Together All In The Name Of Charity
My New Found Little Sister at UM.
I'm A Type A Person. Peace Be With All The Donors That DayA Charity Concert
Who would ever imagine that Anuar Zain, Farah Ashikin, Zainal Abidin, Rem, Rina and Gary would turn up at UM free of charge in aid of the charity drive. As I was walking towards the door, I heard a male voice singing a song so melodiously it made me paused for a second. Then I heard someone shouting Anuar, Anuar, Anuar as though chanting the name in a trace. I made my way to the open tennis court where the stage was erected and there I saw Anuar Zain, enthralling the audience with his latest song.
I took some photos with him and got him to autographed my cut out. Then Rina announced the the arrival of Farah, Rem and Zainal Abidin. I rushed out to meet them, got their autographs and even got them to pose with me.
Farah was a very young contestant when she 1st appeared on a local reality show. Although she did not make it, she persistently pursue her singing career by joining another one last year. Again luck was not on her side but all her efforts did not go to waste. Now, Farah has matured into a young singer full of confidence and energy to cheer the crowd. With her powerful voice, she entertained us with songs that were redone into a rock version.
I truly admired her charitable character. Rina mentioned that Farah had just gotten back from an out station show and even though she was still feeling tired, she rushed back just to perform at UM. Good for you gal. We are all very proud to have you performing for us.
Farah invited me upstage to perform with her a song that was done years ago, somewhere in the 80's if I'm not mistaken. FAME was the title and and it literally gave me the chance to shoot me to fame so to speak as TV3 was shooting the whole segment. Thank you GOD! Although I did not know most of the lyrics, I managed to match Farah's energetic performance as I encouraged the students to clap their hands. At a point I was jumping up and down but stopped as I realized that I had put on weight and may cause the stage to collapse. Hmmmmmm....
Farah asked me the significance of the cut out as she had noticed that I was carrying it with me where ever I went earlier. I told her that it was my ticket to RM 50 000 and she wished me all the best in my quest. Farah even hugged me before I went down the stage and that simple gesture boosted my morale to it's highest peak. For a moment I totally forgot about the aches and pain that I had to endure due to the run I did! Amazing!
I could not wait for the other two performances by Rem and Zainal as the sky had turned cloudy. I bid my new found sisters and brothers farewell and made my way to my car that was parked earlier at a spot that was about 800 metres away. I was very windy during the walk and the rain started falling in large drops. I broke into a run and managed to store my cut out in my car without further damage.
I truly had a wonderful experience at UM yesterday. I would like to thank everyone who took photos with me and those who took photos of me and my cut out (hard core spotters). To the students of UM whom I met along the run, remember to have faith in everything you do. The message that I want to put thru to you all was that if you want to do something, do it well. Do not be contented with doing something half way. Give the task your best, do not get swayed by what others think of you. As long as you, yourself, belief that you are doing something right, just continue doing it. Remember the saying "if there's a will, there's a way"? Just put it to practice and with God's blessing, you'll do just great.
Lastly, do keep in touch. Till the next run, take good care of yourselves and study smart!
Love, hugs and kisses,
Kak Ann
So Many Requested For Me To Put Up As Many Photos Of Anuar As Possible. To Those Young Ladies, Here Are The Photos Posted Just For Your Viewing Pleasure!
I took some photos with him and got him to autographed my cut out. Then Rina announced the the arrival of Farah, Rem and Zainal Abidin. I rushed out to meet them, got their autographs and even got them to pose with me.
My 2 Minutes of Fame
Farah was a very young contestant when she 1st appeared on a local reality show. Although she did not make it, she persistently pursue her singing career by joining another one last year. Again luck was not on her side but all her efforts did not go to waste. Now, Farah has matured into a young singer full of confidence and energy to cheer the crowd. With her powerful voice, she entertained us with songs that were redone into a rock version.
I truly admired her charitable character. Rina mentioned that Farah had just gotten back from an out station show and even though she was still feeling tired, she rushed back just to perform at UM. Good for you gal. We are all very proud to have you performing for us.
Farah invited me upstage to perform with her a song that was done years ago, somewhere in the 80's if I'm not mistaken. FAME was the title and and it literally gave me the chance to shoot me to fame so to speak as TV3 was shooting the whole segment. Thank you GOD! Although I did not know most of the lyrics, I managed to match Farah's energetic performance as I encouraged the students to clap their hands. At a point I was jumping up and down but stopped as I realized that I had put on weight and may cause the stage to collapse. Hmmmmmm....
Farah asked me the significance of the cut out as she had noticed that I was carrying it with me where ever I went earlier. I told her that it was my ticket to RM 50 000 and she wished me all the best in my quest. Farah even hugged me before I went down the stage and that simple gesture boosted my morale to it's highest peak. For a moment I totally forgot about the aches and pain that I had to endure due to the run I did! Amazing!
I could not wait for the other two performances by Rem and Zainal as the sky had turned cloudy. I bid my new found sisters and brothers farewell and made my way to my car that was parked earlier at a spot that was about 800 metres away. I was very windy during the walk and the rain started falling in large drops. I broke into a run and managed to store my cut out in my car without further damage.I truly had a wonderful experience at UM yesterday. I would like to thank everyone who took photos with me and those who took photos of me and my cut out (hard core spotters). To the students of UM whom I met along the run, remember to have faith in everything you do. The message that I want to put thru to you all was that if you want to do something, do it well. Do not be contented with doing something half way. Give the task your best, do not get swayed by what others think of you. As long as you, yourself, belief that you are doing something right, just continue doing it. Remember the saying "if there's a will, there's a way"? Just put it to practice and with God's blessing, you'll do just great.
Lastly, do keep in touch. Till the next run, take good care of yourselves and study smart!
Love, hugs and kisses,
Kak Ann
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