Events & Happenings Around the World

[jaiganes]

Hi folks!
There is a marathon in Bangalore on sunday (15th May).
Maybe hubbers from Bangalore can get together and run as a group.
Also share more details of this marathon.

[NOV]

Jaiganes, I took the liberty to change the title to something more generic, so that the thread can remain active over a long period of time. We can use this thread to announce all Events happening around the world. Hope you find this acceptable. TQ

[NOV]

Free screenings for all mums


PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia) : Mothers nationwide - from first time mum to 'senior' parent - can receive a free screening package that includes breast examinations until the end of the week.

The health package also comes with free pap smear and blood tests, wellness screening and family planning services. The programme, to mark Mother's Day, started yesterday and would end on Sunday 15 May 2005.

In a statement here, the Women, Family and Community
Development Ministry said the free health-screening package is in
recognition of women's role in society. It is available at any of the 50 National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) clinics and Nur Sejahtera clinics nationwide.

The screening is being offered to mothers in three categories:

*FOR young mothers (aged 20 to 29), the package covers family planning services, detection of breast abnormality and pap smear service for cervicalcancer diagnostics check.

*FOR middle-aged mothers (aged 40 to 49) the package offers blood pressure test, body mass index, family planning services,
breast examination, pap smear and blood tests for glucose and cholesterol.

*MOTHERS in the senior category (aged above 49), will get a package that offers blood pressure test, body mass index, breast
examination, pap smear, blood tests for glucose and cholesterol, bone scan and menopause counselling.

The ministry said it acknowledged that women were the pulse of the family. "The woman brings the family together. If she is not
healthy - physically, mentally or emotionally - it will be difficult for her to fulfil her responsibilities and contribute as mother, wife and
community member," it said.

Through the free health-screening programme, the ministry hopes to instil the importance of health among women.

[NM]

Nov - did they mention anything about moms aged 30 - 39?? :wink:
By the way, thanks for the post! :D

[NOV]

oops! take middle-aged mums as 30 - 49

:D

[NM]

Thanks Nov.....didn't know middle age starts at 30! :evil:

[a.ratchasi]

Good job JG and NOV.

I have something here to share with all Malaysian hubbers.
Those who want to pledge your organs but dont know how;here is the link:

Organ Donation In Malaysia (http://www.organdonation.com.my/donor.asp)

[NM]

Thanks for the link AR. I've always thought about it but have never had the guts to sign up. Perhaps I will now.

[rajraj]

NM,
I you are a workaholic middle age will begin at 30. At 40 you will be completely grey or bald. At 50 you will retire! They call it 'burn out' ! :)

[NM]

Raj...nalla sonneenge, pOnge! :lol: :lol:

[a.ratchasi]

Those who wish to know more about the National Cancer Council of Malaysia may visit the website at:

National Cancer Council (MAKNA) (http://www.makna.org.my/index.aspx)

Below are the links that might be of interest:

Fundraising campaigns undertaken (http://www.makna.org.my/campaigns.aspx)

What can you donate (http://www.makna.org.my/easeofdonation.aspx)

[NM]

[tscii:1a95365e73]Dear All,

I received this recently from "World Food Programme"and thought to share it up here.....

Mark your calendars! On Sunday, 12 June, we will literally walk the world to raise awareness and funds for eradicating child hunger. Ending hunger for the 300 million chronically hungry children in the world may sound impossible, but it's actually within our reach. It starts with you and me.

As a friend and supporter, you are among the first to hear about Fight Hunger: Walk the World 2005 — a truly global event that will take place in hundreds of communities in 24 hours and across all 24 time zones.

Please start by visiting http://www.FightHunger.org to find (or start!) a Fight Hunger: Walk the World event near you.

If you are unable to join us on 12 June, you can still take the first step to end child hunger without leaving your seat.

By going to http://www.FightHunger.org, entering your email address and clicking the button on the page, our sponsors will donate nineteen cents on your behalf — the cost of feeding one hungry child a day.

To help feed a child and find out where the Fight Hunger: Walk the World events are happening near you, click here:

http://www.FightHunger.org

With your help, Fight Hunger: Walk the World can become the largest public education event in history. See you on the web, and see you on 12 June!

James T. Morris
Executive Director
World Food Programme

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[NOV]

Subject: http://thirukkural2005.blogspot.com/
"International ThirukkuRaL Conference"

anpudaiyeer, vaNakkam.

A message from the
"International ThirukkuRaL Conference"
in Washington D.C. on 8,9 and 10th July 2005


Sponsored by ........

Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington

Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FeTNA)

Tamil chair, University of California, Berkeley
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
International Society for Tamil Cultural Studies,
Madurai, India
Mylai Thiruvalluvar Tamil Sangam, Mylapore, India
World Tamil Library Federation, Chennai, India
Pondicherry Institute of Linguistics and Culture


Is there any way better way to see the announcement ?

A really wonderful writing in Tamil

visit

http://thirukkural2005.blogspot.com/

Support the Mega Tamil event in the US by calling the organizing committee members

Dr. R. Prabhakaran,
410-420 0111 rprabu@aol.com
Dr. Arasu Chellaiah,
410-953 0272 arasu_chellaiah@hotmail.com
Dr. Muthuvel Chelliah,
410-531 5774 mmchelliah@yahoo.com
Dr. S. Sankarapandi,
410-418 9488 sankarfax@yahoo.com
Thiru. Peter Yeronimuse
301-622 5999 ypeter@comcast.net


Register early
To help the organizers to provide you "The Best Hospitality and the Memorable Days of your life"

visit
www.thirukkural2005.org or www.fetna.org

nanRi
vaNakkam

FeTNA Communications

FeTNA is the Umbrella Organization of Tamil Sangams in North America. Dedicated its service to the Tamil American Community promoting Tamil Education, Literary and Cultural and supports charitable activities and the welfare of the Tamils living all over the
world.