51st Anniversary of Malaysia Independence Day-Merdeka Day-31st August 2008

Proclamation of Malaysia Independence Day-31st August 1957

1st Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj
Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! Each year the shouts of independence echo from every nook and corner of the country on August 31 to mark Merdeka Day or Independence Day.

This year, the nation celebrates its 51st year of independence. It was on August 30, 1957 that then Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj opened Stadium Merdeka. The next day, history was made as the Union Jack was lowered and the Malaysian flag rose, with Tunku Abdul Rahman making the famous rallying cries "Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!" as the first Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya.

Merdeka Day not only celebrates the anniversary of Malaysia’s independence, but how that independence was achieved. Malaysia brought itself together by transcending cultural and ethnic boundaries, and has maintained respect and unity amongst its diverse nation of people throughout the past 51 years.

So, all Rotarians & friends let's celebrate Merdeka on 31st August 2008 (Sunday) and anyway if you are out the whole night long, don't worry as the next day-Monday is a replacement holiday... Wow all of us would have a long weekend holidays from 30th August to 01st September 2008..so what's the plan ?

Happy Merdeka Day Celebration to all Malaysian from all of us from The Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah,Penang.

21st Installation Banquet-Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah-26th July 2008

Welcome to the 21st Installation Banquet of the Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah , I am Ricky Ch'ng and I am Victor Lee and we are the Master Ceremony of tonight Installation Banquet...

The 21st Installation Banquet of the Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah which was held on 26th July 2008 at The Northam All Suite, Penang was well attended by fellow Rotarians from various Rotary Club, Interact Club and invited friends & guests.
The guest of honour for this Installation Banquet was graced by the State Assemblyman for Tanjung Bungah, Yang Berhormat Mr Teh Yee Cheu.
Among the invited guests were Rotarians from Rotary Club of Penang & Georgetown, Butterworth, Seberang Jaya and Kuala Lumpur DiRaja. Rotarians John Richard & Irene Goh from Rotary Club of Hope Island Gold Coast, Australia was holidaying in town and was the invited guest of incoming president Aikky Tan.
The installation ceremony of President Aikky Tan 2008/2009 was held with the handover of the President jewels by Outgoing President Chuck Yin 2007/2008 and with that, a new term of exciting year ahead to be helmed by the the President & his Board of Directors.
Our organising chairman, PE Joseph Tang and his organizing committee have indeed put in a lot of effort and time to ensure all of us have a wonderful & enjoyable evening with the many entertaining programme lined up for this function.




With the good & delicious 8 course food served by the hotel , there were also 3 exciting and entertainment programmed lined up to keep all the guest entertained throughout the evening.

There was the group of beautiful ladies performing line dancing, hip hop break dance and the highlight of the evening was a group of Belly Dancers performing to the swaying tunes of the pulsating rhythms of the belly dance beat.

Enjoy watching the slide show of the Installation Banquet.... E N J O Y S