President

: Jeyendran Kanagarajah

Deputy Presidents

: Ahmad Nizam

Marcus Voo Wei Syn

Secretary

: Alan Na Wei Lun

Vice

Secretary:

Sharmaine Marie

Treasurer:

Khairunisa Yahiya

Vice Presidents:

Angelina Lim (Education)

Kugan Varatha Raju (Advertising & Publicity)

Mexmollen Marcus (Social)

Zakri Aziz (Sports)

Chong Chaw Jong (Students’ Affairs)

Directors:Education Director:

Mervyn Ian

Assistant Education Director:

Vicnesh Thillynathan

Editorial Board Director:

Sherlyn Marcella

Advertising & Publicity Director:

Kong Chau Shing

Social Directors:

Ruban Prasaath Vejayan

Christina Eleanor Martin

Events Director:

Shirley Liew Chiah Hui

Sports Director:

Kiran Kandiah

Students’ Affairs Director:

Monesh Pillai

Orientation Director:

Thuruven Sothu Gorendan

Assistant Orientation Director:

Sammy Lee Kian Yap

Hostel Representatives:

Hostel:

Jeya Prasanth

Hostel:

William Chung Fui Ching

Pad Fak Hostel:

Mitchel Brian Jimilin

Bungalow:

Beatrix Hii

KURSK MALAYSIAN MEDICALSTUDENTS ASSOCIATION (KMSA)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2008/09

The KMSA 2008/2009 Editorial Board

Editorial Board Director &Editor—In—Chief

Miss. Sherlyn Marcella

E mail: shaney_westlife@hotmail.com

MSN: shaney_westlife@hotmail.com

Events Journalist

Miss. Abigail Rembui Anak Jerip

E mail: miss_a2db@yahoo.com

YM: miss_a2db@yahoo.com

Columnist

Mr. Alan Na

E mail: wlshakespeare@yaho.com

MSN: alpha66_my@hotmail.com

Columnist

Mr. Anesh Nair

E mail: aneshnair@hotmail.com

MSN: aneshnair@hotmail.com

Graphics, Layout & Design

Mr. Helmy bin Sajali

E mail: amiesajali@yahoo.com

YM: amiesajali

From Christmas Week 2009, Chinese New Year Concert,Tamu

Gadang Gawai Kaamatan 2009, Future Doctors, andmany more…...

KMSA Committee 2008/09 would like to thank allMalaysian students who have been constantly sup-porting our activities. We truly appreciate yourundivided support.

We invite all Malaysian to our upcoming activity,DEEPARAYA Concert 2009

Venue: Pharmacorpus Hall

Date: 28

November 2009

Time: 6.00

9.00 pm

For further information, please contact:

Mex-mollen Marcus @ 89202628973

PLUS:

Get to know the latest members of our community! Also: Albums of KMSA 2008/09 Activities

F I N A E D I T I O N !

Effective from this semester, the Editorial Board will ceaseits printed publication of KMSA NEWSFLASH . Instead, we areglad to introduce to you our revamped E-NEWSFLASH, availablefrom our website at:

http://ekmsa.wordpress.com ine

NEWSFLASH

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The Return Of Icon Mary toKursk

—page 5

Vol.

№ 03,

October-November 2009

New Students’ ORIENTATION

DAY

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ORIENTATION DAY

By : Anesh Nair

Do you remember the first few days of your arrival to Kursk? Those thoughts thatwere rushing through your head when you were a continent away from home, withcold, Slavic faces staring at you, and signboards and road signs that looked likethey were written upside down? Well probably those were the very thoughts thatwere going through the minds of about 30 new students who participated in theKMSA-organized orientation ceremony held on 11

October 2009 at the Pharmo-College Hall.

The ceremony was intended for the juniors to get to know each other better, and also for them to get to know some of the seniors, especially members of the KMSA committee whowould be assisting them in any needs.

The event was coordinated by KMSA President Jeyendran Kanagara- jah who started off by giving a brief introduction of the KMSA com-mittee. Then, each Vice-President gave a short speech regarding onmatters coming under their purview, be it education, sports, studentaffairs and social events.

The floor was then handed to the newbies. Each of them shared some basic details aboutthemselves and were asked to perform some sort of a funny or interesting act i.e tell a joke,do a skit, sing etc.

Most of the students were sporting enough to come up with something. Some even show-cased a few steps of their martial arts skills. But perhaps the act that stole the show waswhen one student performed a mini

drama with a senior acting as a courting couple. Their stunt had the crowd in stitches.

All in all, the orientation programme was a success, in that it gave a chance to the newbiesto loosen up and get to know each other as well as senior students.

It is still not too late for us to welcome the new students to our humble Malaysian com-munity here in KSMU. Let us strive hard to mold ourselves into capable, responsibledoctors. THE FUTURE DOCTORS of Malaysia.

Best regards from the KMSA 2008/09

Committee

On the 4

of October 2009 at Pharma College, PPIM

and UMNO had successfully organized “PPIM andUMNO Open House 2009”. A yearly event held to

commemorate Eid Mubarak. Approximately 150students attended this memorable event. It was notonly a Malaysian affair.Muslims of other nationality

were also present to experience our Malaysian “openhouse” culture. We were honored to have Mr Mohamad and his wife Mrs Sharifah present on that day.

The whole event was filled with a colourful array of interesting programs including Nasyid, short films,

sing alongs, silat presentation and etc. In addition to that, a “get

-to-

know” session with the new stu-

dents was conducted. It is undeniable that Malaysians and food are like magnets of different poles.Inseparable. We were served with finger-licking, mouth-watering food prepared by ourstudents who deserves to be called MasterChefs. Two thumbs up for them!Just a reminder to those who missed

the Raya event. Here’s what we had!

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Nasi Minyak

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Daging Asam Pedas

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Nasi Impit

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Kuah Kacang

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Laksa

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Fruits

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Choc DipIn the midst of joyous celebration, wedid not forget those who were unfortunate

and helpless. Thus a donation titled “One Euro One Palestine” was done to give a helping hand to the

Palestinians.Those present on that day were very much anxious to know about the winners of the much antici-

pated “Kursk Award 2009”. Votes were taken a few days before, and we were proud to announce the

winners of the award:

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Miss Renaissance- Diyana Abdullah

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Music Talent Award- Helmy Sajali

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Mr. Athletic- Fahmi Jaafar

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Miss. Athletic- Mazlianah Mazlan

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Iron Chef- Hir Hazwah

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Mr. Vouge- Abu Ubaidah

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Miss. Vouge- Aysha Razali

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Mr. Congeniality- Zolhaimi Ahmad

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Most Photogenic- Sharifah Nur Fatimah

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Favorite Freshman- Halimatul Aris

Raya Community 2009

Director - Aliyaa Zakawi Vice Director-Al HafizTreasurer- Aina AzryFood Coordinator-Halimatul Aris Venue Coordinator- Aliyaa ZakawiProtocol Chief- Sarah RusliEvent Coordinator- Hafiz Muhammad

PPIM and UMNOOpen House 2009

Credits to : Halimatul Aris

Sabahan GatheringIn Kursk

The local term for gathering or

ara-mai ti

is utterly proverbial for the people whoconsider themselves as Sabahans. Thus thesame culture of such gatherings is practicedeverywhere, no matter where they are in con-siderable numbers

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and in Kursk is not anexception.On the 26

September 2009, theannual Sabahan gathering was held at the 5

floor main corridor hall of Hostel no.4. The atmosphere of this year’s annual event was spiced up

with more pizzazz, compared to the previous seasons

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thanks to the presence of the Sabah Repre-sentative Agent of Magaram, Mr Kanoo Pillai and his wife Mrs. Matilda Kodou. In total, there wereabout 50 people present

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including junior and senior students from 2

to 6

year batches.It has been at least 5 years since he last stepped foot on Russian soil, he remarked with ahint of amazement, as he continued to comment on the rapid development and urbanization of Kursk City. He also was pleased with the current living conditions here in Kursk, as he constantly refers to the en passé experiences of senior graduates, who had obviously confided in him through-out these years. On a lighter note, he praised everyone for being a true Sabahan at heart by keepingethnical and religious disparity aside, thus being able to live together in harmony

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mimicking thetrue identity of the multi-ethnical state, where differences in religion and beliefs were never obsta-cles towards a united coexistence.The limelight of the event however was cast upon the 18 new students from Sabah who had just arrived during that week. This fresh batch of students was one of the largest newbie groupscoming from the state in recent history. A significant amount of them are from the West Coast divi-sion of Sabah

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namely encompassing the regions of Kota Kinabalu and Penampang, whilst theothers are from other districts namely the Kudat, Sandakan, and Tawau divisions.The event started off with welcoming words by Ian Bede & Daniel Mark Funk,the representatives of Sabahan KSMU students, followed by a short speechfrom Mr. Kanoo Pillai before the introduction of the new students, followed by the junior and senior students

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after which everyone adjourns to thekitchen area to enjoy a filling banquet, prepared by the senior students fromthe host hostel.Unknown to Mr. Kanoo, there was a surprise birthday treat waiting forhim at the end of the event. He was genuinely amused at the unexpected boltfrom the blue, as 3 specially catered cakes were brought out to commemoratethe big day. In a larger perspective, the event was upbeat with fun-filledlaughter, jovial chatting, and live guitar music accompanied by street singing.To conclude the event, a big-scale photo shooting session was held, whereeach and everyone tried their best to fit in the picture.