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A wise 'sensei'- master  nurtures his students to become 'sensei'. He does not seek follower and a permanent student. That is the philosophy of Sensei Ramathas Mutusamy, who has been practicing Karate for the last 3 decades. Born in  Sri Lanka, his road to success certainly a long  rough road from the route of a refugee across the European continent to a well-known and dedicated Karate master in the United Kingdom, UK. Today he has over 1000 students across the UK, Sri Lanka and India under his Goshin Isshin-Ryu Karate Association, GIKA which was found in 2007. Ramathas Mutusamy, Founder of Goshin Ishin-Ryu Karate Association Ramathas aims to build character, improve human behaviour and cultivate modesty among younger generation. "In today's world, the younger generations are exposed to too many dangers and wild temptations," says Ramathas.  Reports have proven young people can easily drawn into conflicts that end in bloodshed especially knife ...

Golfers at MGAUK British Open Championship 2019 Autumns chill -wrapped with lovely sunshine and beautiful scenery of one of the top course set in 200 acres of breath-taking countryside in Surrey, welcomed all 47 golfers in the spirit of Diwali. They are all in red in due respect of the festival of lights celebrated by all Hindus around the world today. The patron of Malaysian Golf Association in the United Kingdom, MGAUK, Datuk Dr Ronnie Silva said today's British Open Championship 2019, is their finale event for this year before their members and partner golfers bid goodbye for the year and meet again next Spring. Meanwhile, it's president, Mochtar Basman emphasized about the unity between MGAUK and their friends. Today's event is participated by 20 players from The Phantom Golf Association and 6 from UK Bangladeshi Golf Association. Selsdon Park Golf Club was originally laid out in 1929, and has a reputation as one of the top courses in the ...

Artwork by Rio Rio and Ashlea Griffith.  He is Rio. He is 21. She is Ashlea Griffith,27, a SEN teacher used to teach him music at St Johns RC,  a non-maintained special school offering day provision for pupils aged 5 to 19 with a wide range of needs including moderate to severe learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and those with associated speech, language and communication difficulties   in the borough of Redbridge. After Ashlea left the school 2 years ago, Rio was very upset and could not settle down until Ashlea was invited by his parents to meet him. Now, Rio and Ashley meets every Saturday and have their quality time together doing various outdoor activity." He is hilarious," said Ashlea, "He reminds me to be in the moment." I first met Ashlea and Rio at Barkingside Arts Clubs' art stall during Summer Outdoor Arts at Ken Aston Square, Barkingside in July this year. Since then, I knew there is a special story bound b...

The Saturday evening was fabulously cheerful with good spirit and happy bunch of professional and casual golfers. They just simply love the people around them and tossed the cup for each other's participation at the Malaysian International Open.  The day was superbly perfect for golfing and for a moment I just felt like I was in Malaysia.  Bright and sunny hot day with happy faces, beautiful green and serene view at the Birchwood Park Golf and Country Club, Dartford,  Kent. Anyone can just simply fall in love with golf and forget themselves between the bounce of this great game if they play the game well. Young Nazmi Kamal, has been attending proper golf coaching and been playing for 7 years. Nadzry Nurdi plays for fun and it has been 15 years now. Senior Max K. Lim is Malaysian Golfing Society, MGS member and has been playing for 10 years.  For George Pedred from Hertfordshire, this is his first time playing with Malaysians. So is for Chris Edmonds who fin...

As the London's weather getting colder and wetter, ushering this year's wild Autumn, Malaysia Golfing Association in the United Kingdom (MGAUK) has geared up with their golf clubs and buggies for the countdown of the First Malaysian International Open. The mega event with 100 players will tee-off at 10 in the morning this Saturday, the 14th of September, 2019. I met some of the enthusiastic gentlemen from the association at the tournament's location, Birchwood Park Golf and Country Club in the heart of the Kent countryside and surrounded by beautiful woodland. So, let's speak golf here as the grass is always greener on the golf course. Birchwood Park Golf and Country Club Of course when I say greener, as MGAUK's motto, my pen also meant to write-  no favouritism, no cronism, no nepotism, no patronage or no "under the table" deal. This is  merely 18 holes game with 'official' form of play is Stableford (Putter length – Metal part). ...

This poem is written in Malay Language, my homeland's national language. It is written in the spirit of the celebration of Malaysia's 62nd Independence Day. It is not meant to condemn or based on any specific ethnicity, or person. It is purely from the heart and mind of mine for the love of my birth country, a moment simply for my homeland. Sejenak untukmu Aku bukan bukan Melayu kerana aku cukup Melayu, cukup Cina, cukup India, dan cukup lain-lain kaum. Aku anak Malaysia. Aku bukan bukan Melayu kerana aku atuh pada rukun. Rukun aku rukun negara. Usah disindir kepercayaanku kerana aku bukan calang-calang orang. Aku anak Malaysia. Aku bukan bukan Melayu. Aku tahu Melayu, aku hormati Melayu, dan aku cintai Melayu kerana aku anak Malaysia. Aku bukan anak India. Bahasa ibuku Tamil,  kampungku pekan Melayu, sekolah rendahku sekolah Cina. Kerjaku merantau dunia. Kini sudah dekad lamanya aku dikota Lon...

As British summer rolls out its sunniest day and sprinkles of rain showers with occasional thunder storms, many makes the best of it and stretch their day out with fun filled activity. For Tamils in London it's the season to be ready for sports day.  North East Sports for Tamils, NEST Athletics is a day of small sports event but with great big dreams. This is the 1st year for NEST, also known as Yellow team to run a sports event on its own flagship and it was held on the 3rd Saturday of July. It has been formed to promote sports and cultural awareness amongst the British Tamil community in this region.  It's prime objective, will unite every age group mainly  youth through sports  and leisure activities in an educative and fascinating way to keep them active, positive and righteous. For my husband and I, it's an fabulous event we always let our sons to participate annually. It's simply because ...