By: Azman Ismail (Malaysia Airlines, MASenidaya)

Buat pertama kalinya Koperasi Serbaguna Kakitangan MAS selaku penaja Kumpulan MASenidaya ke Festival Tong Tong di The Hague pada bulan May yang lalu, telah menjemput kumpulan kebudayaan anak-anak kakitangan MAS yang terlibat membuat persembahan di Majlis Makan Malam Dan Perasmian Mesyuarat Agong Tahunan Perwakilan kali ke-13 yang telah dirasmikan oleh Y.B.Dato Hajjah Rohani Bt Abdul Karim Timbalan Menteri Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri Koperasi & Kepenggunaan pada 25 Jun 2010 bertempat di Grand Dorsett Subang Hotel Subang Jaya.

Seramai 8 penari genit berumur dari 7 - 10 tahun telah berjaya membuat persembahan semasa makan malam bermula jam 8.30 malam dan diiringi oleh kumpulan gamelan anak-anak MAS seramai 7 orang dan juga dari umur 8 -16 tahun.

Tarian berunsurkan TariGamelan yang telah dikontemkan oleg Jurutari jemputan dari JKKN ( Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara) Cikgu Acik dengan iringan lagu Gamelan Lambang Sari, telah berjaya memukau mata hadirin seketika dan penari ini juga mengiringi masuk tetamu kehormat masuk ke dalam dewan dengan disulami pembukaan silat dari kalangan ahli gamelan.

Dengan hanya 4 kali latihan bermula sejak 4 minggu yang lalu, setiap hari Ahad dari jam 3-6  petang, mereka berjaya membuat persembahan yang amat boleh dibanggakan. Insallah, selepas ini banyak undangan bakal diterima oleh mereka dengan tersebarnya gambar-gambar persembahan mereka ini dalam laman Facebook dan Youtube (masenidaya).

Semuga dengan komitmen dan sokongan dari ibubapa dari kalangan kakitangan MAS yang tidak jemu menghantar anak-anak dalam kelas MAStari dan MASgamelan ini, maka semangat anak-anak ini tidak akan pudar dalam menjiwai seni kebudayaan bangsa dari terus dilupakan.

Kelas MAStari dan MASgamelan akan terus diadakan setiap hari Ahad dari jam 2-6pm dan pada ibubapa kakitangan lain  yang berminat untuk menghantar ank-anak melihat sendiri latihan diadakan, bolehlah datang sendiri melihat latihan yang kami adakan untuk terus mencungkil bakat seni anak-anak di Studio MASenidaya Basement Admin 1 SZB atau boleh hubungi Pengerusi MASenidaya.

Sokongan dari pihak pengurusan amat kami hargai untuk kami terus menghidupkan seni pada generasi muda anak-anak MAS.

Majulah Seni Untuk 1MH dan 1Malaysia

By: Captain Nik Huzlan (Hajj & Charter)

For many, spending a Saturday riding a Harley Davidson and then flying on a B747 aircraft would be stuff dreams are made of.

Bearing the theme ‘Ride on Harley, Fly in Jumbo’, the dreams of some 300 underprivileged and terminally ill children actually came true at MAS Charter’s ‘Sensational Saturday’ event organized by our unit, Hajj & Charter which is a part of our Corporate Social Responsibility Program.

The day began with the children from Asrama Damai Kuang; Rumah Anak Yatim As-Shakur, Bandar Tasik Putri; Persatuan Anak Yatim Kg Medan and House of Joy, Puchong being transported from their respective homes to Naza HDKL in PJ early in the morning. They were then escorted by 150 Harley Davidson bikes worth RM25 million, 20 PDRM bikes and 15 BMW bikes to the MAS Engineering Complex A at Subang Airport. We had our MD/CEO, Tengku Dato’ Azmil, MAS employees, media representatives and proud sponsors to greet and celebrate the momentous occasion with the children.

After a pillion ride around the MAS Complex, the excited children then boarded a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 747-400 for a short flight to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Involved in this event were also Harley Davidson KL, Polis Diraja Malaysia Petaling Jaya, LSG Skychef, Anika Dimensi SB, Angkatan Tentera Malaysia and many others.

We have been organizing CSR events such as this since 2003 with ‘Sensational Saturday’ being the biggest. Last year’s event was themed ‘A Night to Remember’ which involved 150 children who rode on the Harleys and flew on an Airbus A330. Back in 2008, MAS Charters organized the Remote Control Airshow followed by the Msportbike Bike Ride event in 2007.

Our ‘Sensational Saturday’ event has made its entry into the Malaysia Book of Records under the category of the ‘largest single brand big bike gathering for a charity event.

By: Azman Ismail (Malaysia Airlines, MASenidaya)

Sekali lagi kami menjemput anak-anak dari kalangan kakitangan MAS, Firefly dan MASWings untuk turut bersama menjayakan product baru MASenidaya 2010 untuk terus mencungkil bakat yang terpendam dalam anak-anak anda untuk bersama menyerikan kumpulan tarian kebudayaan dan gamelan MAS untuk mereke terus menjadi insan seni yang memahami erti sebenar seni budaya bangsa sendiri.

Seperti yang telah kita war-warkan, tahun 2010 ini MASenidaya sekali lagi membuat kejutan dengan menubuhkan sebuah kumpulan Gamelan Wanita yang terdiri dari kakitangan MAS dari kalangan wanita sahaja telah mendapat sambutan amat mengalakkan.

Seramai 10 orang wanita yang berani mencuba bakat untuk mengerakan sebuah kumpulan Gamelan Wanita telah berjaya menjalani sessi percubaan memperkenalkan muzik gamelan dikalangan kakitangan wanita MAS.

Pada hari pertama hari ini 19 Januari 2010 dari jam 1300-1400 waktu rehat telah dimanafaatkan sepenuhnya untuk mereka mula-mula mengenali apa itu muzik Gamelan.

Dengan tunjuk ajar dari Pengerusi MASenidaya sendiri secara sukarela telah berjaya membawa perubahan besar dalam tahun 2010 ini. Semuga kehadiran mereka ini akan kekal untuk terus mendalami muzik gamelan sebagai hobi dan mengisi masa lapang atau sebagai kokurikulum selain dari kerja pejabat sebagai menghilangkan rasa stress.

Diharap terapi muzik waktu rehat ini akan meningkatkan mutu kerja mereka dan dapat menenangkan jiwa yang memahaminya. Pada mereka yang berminat boleh lah menyertai mereka ini setiap hari Selasa dan Khamis dari jam 1300-1400hr dengan kadar bayaran yang paling mininum di dunia yang penting biar belajar secara iklas.

Insallah akhir tahun ini kita bakal menonjolkan bakat seni dikalangan kakitangan wanita MAS di persembahan Syarikat, awam mahupun keluar negara siapa tahu!

Mereka dari kalangan bukan melayu digalakkan menyertainya bersama. Segala pertanyaan boleh hubungi: azmanis@malaysiaairlines,com atau call 019-2273466.

Kekalkan kehadiran anda dan ingat terapi muzik dapat menghilangkan stress.

'Bersama semarakkan 1SENI,1MH dan 1MALAYSIA'

By: Azman Ismail (Malaysia Airlines, MASenidaya)

Penubuhan kelas asas tari tradisional anjuran MASenidaya dikalangan anak-anak kakitangan MAS bagi memupuk kecintaan dan minat terhadap seni tari tradisional mendapat galakkan yang amat membanggakan.

Bermula pada awal bulan May 2009, seramai 21 orang anak-anak comel dari umur 4-12 tahun giat berlatih setiap hari Sabtu dari jam 2.30 - 4.30 petang dibawah jurulatih yang di bawa khas dari luar Encik Huzaini Bin Mohd Hussein, Encik Zainuddin Bin Abdullah dan  Encik Zairulazmi  Bin Othman dan di bantu oleh sukarelawan MASenidaya sendiri Encik Mohd Nadzri Ismail dan Puan Noor Intan Shafinar Yahaya, dan jurulatih gamelan anak-anak MAS YM Puan Raja Nor Sheela Bt Raja Aziddin dari ASWARA, telah berjaya membuat persembahan pertama di majlis meraikan pelawat anak-anak PINTAR 2009 di Auditorium Akademi MAS pada jam 0800 malam 9 Dec 2009.

Majlis lawatan anak-anak PINTAR seramai 160 orang telah sama-sama menonton persembahan pertama MAStari. Manakala, persembahan Gamelan anak-anak MAS menghiburkan mereka sambil mereka menjamu selera di cafetria MAA.

Majlis ini telah disempurnakan bersama YB Dato Haji Yusof Ahmad Muhaiyuddin (GMHR) dan YB Dato Kapten Nawawi Haji Awang (SGMER). Diakhir majlis tersebut, Dato Kapten Nawawi dan iringi Dato Haji Yusof telah sudi menyampaikan sijil penghargaan pada anak-anak MAStari dan Gamelan sempena majlis graduasi mereka bagi tahun 2009 dengan jayanya.

Untuk projek tahun 2010, bakat seni anak-anak MAStari dan Gamelan ini akan terus kami gilap untuk persembahan di dalam dan di luar negara. Terima kasih pada semua yang terlibat menjayakan projek MASenidaya bagi tahun 2009 ini dan saya berbangga dengan komitmen yang ditunjukan oleh ibubapa dikalangan kakitangan MAS yang banyak berkorbankan masa dan tenaga bagi menjayakan majlis graduasi tahun 2009 ini. Terima kasih tidak terhingga juga pada IFS Encik Salleh Ismail yang banyak membantu menyerikan lagi costume anak-anak pada malam tersebut.

Sokongan dari pihak MAS, MASwings dan Firefly amat kami hargai dan sanjungi bagi terus memartabatkan seni anak-anak MAS ini dimasa akan datang.

Syabas pada anak-anak comel MAStari dan MAS Gamelan 2009.

"Bersama Menyemarakkan Seni Kepersada Antarabangsa"

By: Radhiyah Omar (Customer Response Unit)

The Merchants of Bollywood

25 July - I went to watch a spectacular event, “THE MERCHANTS OF BOLLYWOOD” at Istana Budaya Kuala Lumpur. A musical theatre featuring an array of songs from Bollywood hit movies. The Merchants of Bollywood tells the tale of Ayesha Merchant, who is trained by her grandfather in Indian Classical dance, but is determined to make a name for herself in Bollywood, much to her grandfather’s disapproval.

It was a superb show with lots of energy, colors and upbeat rhythms. The dancers, a world class lot, were beautifully dressed in the most vibrant colors that command an immediate attention. The dances were well choreographed, with such delicate movements and poised. There was never a dull moment!!

What is interesting to see was, the audience comprised of people from all walks of life, who had continuously applauded and dance to the rhythm of the music, which at some point was hypnotizing.

I was glad to be there!!! By the way, did you know that Bollywood produces 800 movies a year with 15 million tickets sold each month?? So I’ve been told…

By: Azman Ismail (Malaysia Airlines, MASenidaya)

Mulanya rasa macam tak ramai yang nak join MAStari ni, tapi pada 9 May 2009 Sabtu jam 2 petang dah mula ramai family yang datang untuk register anak-anak untuk kelas yang buat julungkali dianjurkan oleh MASenidaya.

Thank God, hari pertama seramai 15 orang anak-anak staff yang berumur dari 5 - 13 tahun datang mendaftar untuk kelas MAStari dan minggu kedua Sabtu lepas on 16 May 2009 bertambah menjadi 18 orang mula berminat untuk mempelajari tarian tradisional ini.

Pendaftaran cuma RM20.00 dan monthly RM30.00 rasanya cukup murah untuk kelas selama 2 jam setiap hari Sabtu dari jam 0230-0430 petang. Dengan minuman ringan disediakan selepas 1 jam berlatih dan tenaga pengajar dari Kebudayaan Selangor dan dibantu oleh bekas penari MASenidaya Encik Nazri selaku Exco KSM dapat meringankan beban tenaga pengajar jemputan.

Tujuan dan matlamat kelas MAStari ini, bukan sahaja mencungkil bakat tari yang ada dalam jiwa anak-anak staff MAS malah kita cuba nak tekankan agar sikap jatidiri, berani, berdisplin, saling menghormati dan yakin pada diri adalah tujuan utama kelas ini diadakan. Alhamdulillah pada minggu kedua ramai anak-anak comel ini dah mula tunjukkan minat yang mendalam dalam asas senitari Inang yang diajarkan dan sudah mula mempunyai kenalan yang baru antara anak-anak staff yang lain.

Bulan pertama ini, asas tarian Inang diajar pada mereka dan pada bulan seterusnya tarian Joget dan Zapin akan diajarkan pada mereka ini sebelum jemputan khas membuat persembahan dikhalayak ramai diadakan nanti.

Target kita sebelum bulan Ramadan akan habiskan kelas MAStari ini dan pihak MASenidaya akan memberikan sijil penyertaan pada mereka yang terlibat dalam majlis graduasi nanti.

Pada mereka yang mempunyai anak yang comel dari umur 4-13 tahun maseh boleh menghantar anak-anak anda setiap hari Sabtu dari jam 0230-0430 petang untuk menimba ilmu tari ini agar mereka lebeh berani dalam menghadapi cabaran hidup disekolah mahupun diluar sana.

Sama-sama lah kita memartabatkan Senitari Melayu agar tidak dilupakan oleh generasi zaman serba moden ini yang lebeh kearah tarian kebaratan. Majulah seni untuk MAStari dan MASenidaya.

By: Hudzaifei Hazmi, Jipie (Friends of MH)

Wednesday, 13th May 2009 – Channel [V] organized an exclusive publicity shoot for us at KLIA MAS Hangar 6. It was such an amazing experience and never thought that we would be able to have our photos taken with an actual ‘pesawat’ as the background!

With the Malaysia Airlines team who made the photo shoot at MAS Hangar 6 possible…thank you guys!

And of course, we are very happy with the result! J

Tuesday, 26th May 2009 – Channel [V] Presents AMP Around Asia featuring Pesawat (Music Video Launch) and Bunkface.

Interviewed by Channel [V] VJ Nicholas Saputra on board Boeing 777.

Showtime !

Congrats to the lucky draw winners and enjoy Phuket! (Flight ticket courtesy of Malaysia Airlines).

Group photo session with Bunkface and pretty Channel [V] Cabin Crew !

Group photo with Bunkface and the winners from Malaysia Airlines Travel Facebook Page.

By: Saidarina Said (Hajj & Charters)

Oh! Finally, it’s Tuesday, 26th May ‘09 – today is all mine.. !! If you weren’t there, here’s what you missed !

*Pix above is the stage area for the mini-gigs. All set !

During Light Refreshments.

One of my favourite photo cos they look really cool !

Me and the Bunkface vocalist.

Onboard B777 Aircraft.

Now we are onboard and ready to take off with Pesawat ! The Mirage video is unique and simple, kinda funky and definitely suit the aviation theme.
I’ve got few interesting info’s to share about the short video preview of both bands :

Have you ever wonder why Pesawat choose “Pesawat” as their band name? They said that the name was chosen because it’s like a symbol of a transporter, to carry their music from one place to another, thus be able to expand their music in a fastest way.

As for Bunkface, the hardest situation they’ve ever encountered in their career was making people accept their music at the early stage, and because of that they need to produce great songs from time to time.

Hey, this is the goody bags I received onboard i.e. both bands Promotional CD Packs...

...plus other cool freebies from Channel V !

The Performance

The Performance Pesawat – Performing 3 songs: Excuse Me, Rasional Emosional and Mirage. 

They look cool, low-key yet skillful in experimenting their music..that’s what makes me proud of J

Honestly..Dynamic performance !

Bunkface – By performing Bunk Anthem, Revolusi and Situasi, this 4 youngster performed like a ‘peel fresh’ sounds. No kidding..Truly energetic.

There’s chemistry between them, their performance blends well with the music, trust me. 

Love this moment, the guitarist go down from stage and keep on rocking !

The rockstar in action !

Attitude and Style !

It’s an unusual experience for me meeting up with such bands in KLIA. Some may say that our local indie-band sound-alike Greenday, or maybe The Killers and such ?

But, that’s not the point, as long as they have great attitude and talents – their followers will easily get the positive impact then. Long way to go Pesawat and Bunkface – proud of you guys.

By: Wan Tipah Wan Yaacob (Communications Division)

PESAWAT’S MIRAGE MUSIC VIDEO LAUNCH….That was the first email copied to me and I was wondering what PESAWAT is all about.

YEAH, PESAWAT is a band group comprises 5 people and a lead singer.

Pesawat Band Group

I was assigned to handle their photo shoot at MAS Hangar 6, KLIA. With the kind assistance of En Mohd Nasir Abdullah, AGM, Heavy Maintenance, Engineering & Maintenance, Hangar 3 Subang who approached Ungku Perani at KLIA Hangar who arranged for the STAR TV to do the shooting. Ungku Perani’s team was very helpful and showcases our MH-Malaysian Hospitality. The PESAWAT group and the crew truly enjoyed throughout their shooting experienced at the Hangar where not many people out there could see personally the aircraft maintenance.

Me & the team at MAS Hangar 6, KLIA

PESAWAT did a show of their single at Departure Hall, MTB, KLIA with BUNKFACE special appearance. This will be very interesting!!!!

Check out this space tomorrow for their music videos and a blog story from Pesawat themselves. Don't miss Bunkface story too! 

Also, we will have stories from our employees who went to see the show. 

By: Captain Nik Huzlan (Hajj & Charter)

The following posts contains the event report of the 1st May 2009 "A Night to Remember" carrying the theme "Ride on Harley, Fly on Airbus", organised by the Head of Malaysia Airlines MASCHARTER Division.

Events such as this one are normally held twice a year, one on a large scale, another on a less grand, low key level, both with always cooperation from other enthusiasts and cooperative and charitable Corporate bodies. All events involves children.

This event was co-sponsored by Harley Davidson Kuala Lumpur, Anika Dimensi Sdn Bhd, LSG SKYchef.

Support for the event came from Polis DiRaja Malaysia and the Harley Davidson Riders from various Chapters around Klang Valley.

Malaysia's premier aviation enthusiast website "MalaysianWings.net" also sponsored the event and provided a network of photographers during the proceedings.

The story below has been divided into 4 parts:

Part 1 - The Departure from HDKL
Part 2 - The Road Convoy
Part 3 - The Fun at Mas Complex
Part 4 - The Flight on the Airbus

Enjoy reading and I look forward to your participation on the next event.

PART 1 - The Departure

1 Airbus, 2 Videographers 4 BMW Camerabikes, 4 Buses, 12 photographers 20 Stewardesses, 25 Police Outriders, 80 Harleys, 180 Orphans........great weather......precision timings.....WHAT A NIGHT.

It was certainly a night to remember.

The theme : " Ride on Harley, Fly on Airbus"

My initial simple presentation for HOG to champion the event did not work, primarily because this clashed with the HOG rally and members have already shipped their bikes to Sabah, leaving most without a ride. I made the decision to just go ahead and if Harleys are hard to come by, there's the BMW Club or even the Sportsbikers of Awana, all of whom will give their right arm to lend support to a good cause. But, in true spirit of brotherhood, Harley riders from various groups joined hands and eventually a list of 60 bikes grew to about 80. We initially asked for just 4 outriders from the Police, but they turned up in full force of 25 bikes.

After some serious hard planning, and detailed coordination, the event became reality beginning at 1700 at HDKL. Bikes started trickling in until the numbers was achieved. The Police bikes came at 1830.  The Airbus from Beirut arrived at Subang at 1845. The buses carrying the orphans came at 1900. Dinner was served at 1915. Prayers was at 1930.

Divided into 4 groups bearing Red, Green, Blue and Yellow colors, the convoy left HDKL and became a train of vehicles stretching 3/4 kilometers long, leaving HDKL at 2010 travelling through the Federal Highway, Kerinchi and Pencala Link, onwards to the LDP, NKVE and finally to the MAS Complex at Subang where tents, fun, food and one Airbus A 330 was waiting.

After a short Doa and an opening speech by the Head of MasCharter, :oops:  food was served and the bike rides for the orphans began. And the kids were given a time of their lives riding on the Harleys. They were continously entertained by the antics of Cha Cha the Clown.

After the bike ride, the kids boarded the Airbus for a flight to KLIA where they were sent back to their homes.

WHAT A NIGHT.

Credit roll will come later.

Now for some photos.

The Tshirts for the Children were sent the day before by the Manchaster staff.

The Photographers from MalaysiaWings......

Briefing the Lead Photographer from MalaysianWings.....

HDKL at 1800hrs.

The event, the theme and the sponsors.....

Registration

The BMW Camerabikes were the first to arrive

The Harleys....

Bikers

The Police

The multiracial orphans arrived right on time between 1900-1930 hrs.

Smiling kids!

Capt Nik welcoming one of the representatives from the home.

Time to Pray

The action begins as the sun goes down

Dato' S M Zulkifli giving a speech

The MasCharter Stewardesses with some mementos

Picture time with the Harley riders

The Police on standby.....

Sjn Mohammed gave a safety briefing to the camerabikes and camera cars that will be joining the event.

Star Metro interview

Indian Chapter Members raring to go

Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) ready to roll out...

Photographers from MalaysianWings.net on  BMW Camerabikes

The BMW riders....

The Camerabikes ready to go

The Kids getting Ready, going to their busses

The Convoy building up

By: Joe Flizzow (Friends of MH)

Part 1 - Amsterdam

As some of you might already know, I recently represented Malaysia at the New Skool Rules Hip Hop/Rnb conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands. When my manager, Yaniz Merican told me the good news I was elated, because this meant that we would be flying into Amsterdam!

Checking-in at KLIA assisted by the helpful MAS staff

The 12½ hour flight on Malaysia Airlines went by really quickly as we were attended to by the friendly staff on board MH016. I had more than sufficient leg-room space and the excellent in-flight entertainment kept me happy and contented throughout the length of the flight. Not to forget - I manage to catch some well deserved shut-eye!

On board flight MH016 en route to Amsterdam for the NSR Convention!

We finally arrived safely at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and took the train to Central Station which is situated directly opposite the Victoria Park Plaza. After checking into our hotel, we headed straight to the Van Gogh Museum. I was in awe of Starry Night and the Rembrandts were simply amazing!

Fresh off the flight at Central Station

We also took the opportunity to visit the Rijksmuseum which is the largest museum in Amsterdam. Parts of the building were under renovation but we still managed to get a look at many interesting exhibits that were on display. The building that houses this museum was an architectural marvel overlooking the many canals that can be found in the city.

In front of Rijksmuseum

I was particularly impressed with the elevated sense of the urban culture the city of Amsterdam enjoys. A lot of people on the streets were clearly influenced by the urban movement and you could see fantastic pieces of graffiti all over the city.

One of the many graffiti artwork that can be found around Amsterdam
Check out the Air Yeezy's!

Since we were in Amsterdam, it was only right that we did the obligatory canal boat tour! The tour brought us through the many inner-city canals and harbors. We got a glimpse of the many boathouses moored along the canals. Did you know that there are now boathouses that have been converted to hotels that you can stay in? I would love to give it a try one day.

A view of the canal

Our stay in Amsterdam was further made more comfortable and convenient with the presence of a fellow countryman, my friend and ex-break dancer Achaap, who is currently residing in Amsterdam. He doubled up as our tour guide and being somewhat of a local himself, he brought us to places not usually frequented by tourists which really gave me a good perspective of the sort of the local lifestyle in Amsterdam.

With Achaap and his fame in Amsterdam

Part 2 - Rotterdam

After two days in Amsterdam (which literally flew by!), we were off to Rotterdam for the main reason for our tour - the New Skool Rules Convention. We were joined by fellow Bum Squad DJs Phat Phillies from Croatia, Crisco Kidd from Houston and Bum Squad President Latin Prince.

Me, Latin Prince & Phat Phillies!

With DJ Latin Prince. Representing the Bum squad DJs and Blackberry Nation worldwide!

I felt proud to be the only Malaysian and Asian representing at the convention. Being the only person rocking the Air Yeezy’s definitely helped too! Especially whilst in the presence of legendary hip-hop icons such as MC Shan, DJ Tony Touch, Fredro Starr, Bishop Lamont and hundreds of other movers and shakers in the hip-hop world.

With Aftermath ENT. Artist Bishop Lamont!

The NSR convention was held in 4 different locations, the main one being in the Maassilo in Rotterdam South. Other locations included the Factory 010, Baroeg and LCC’t Klooster. We had to commute between these locations to participate in the various activities.

Outside one of the convention locations

Being interviewed by Vibe Magazine! Watch out for that interview.

It was certainly a global gathering of the hip-hop community and we had a good interacting and networking session amongst each other. The workshops and talks that I attended really inspired me with a renewed and refreshed outlook towards hip-hop as a culture, an industry and a business. I will definitely be applying some of the things I learned at NSR to my day-to-day undertakings!

With Yaniz, my manager

After the conference ended, it was finally time to say goodbye to the Netherlands. We flew back using MAS and although it had only been 6 days since we left Malaysia for Amsterdam, it was certainly a great feeling to be greeted by the friendly smiles of the MAS staff as we boarded our flight home. I now understand why the award-winning MAS cabin crew is considered to be the best in the world. The warmth and sincerity shown towards me and my tour-mates by the MAS staff and cabin crew was certainly reflective of their “Malaysian Hospitality” ethos and made the long journey between Kuala Lumpur and Amsterdam (and back!) a most memorable and pleasant one!

With the lovely stewardesses on MH016!

Shout out to all those NSR peeps and also a special shout out to Malaysia Airlines!

One Love!

Joe Flizzow

By: Azman Ismail (Malaysia Airlines MASenidaya)

Pada Sabtu, 11 April 2009 yang lalu, MASenidaya dan Kumpulan Bangra MAS telah diberi penghormatan bersiaran secara lansung dalam rancangan "Nasi Lemak Kopi O" terbitan TV9.

- Peserta-peserta dari MASenidaya dan Kumpulan Bangra di Studio TV9 -

Dengan adanya aktiviti ini, MASsenidaya dan Kumpulan Bangra telah mengharumkan nama KSM secara tidak lansung dan MAS dalam mempromosikan produk yang dihasilkan oleh kakitangan MAS sendiri. Walaupun tiada sebarang bayaran di peruntukkan, namun kita telah berjaya menjual nama MASenidaya di mata penonton Malaysia yang menonton TV9 pada hari tersebut. Semua kakitangan yang terlibat juga telah menunjukan bahawa konsep oneMH  dalam slot rancangan tersebut. Diharap dimasa akan datang kumpulan-kumpulan lain dibawah KSM akan diperkenalkan melalui slot seperti ini di masa akan datang.

Terima kasih juga pada Jabatan Komunikasi MAS yang telah banyak memberi sokongan selain dari pihak KSM untuk menjayakan program ini. Kami sebagai kakitangan MAS amat berbangga membawa nama MAS dan KSM dalam slot yang singkat ini. Inilah dia oneMH yang boleh kami banggakan.

By: James Vijeypala (Malaysia Airlines Golden Lion Dance Troupe)

Malaysia Airlines Golden Lion Dance Troop started in 1983. When we first started, we had 20 members from various races. To date, our troupe consists of 40-odd members.

Going for the fortune

I can state it personally because as an instructor, I am a non-Chinese myself and I would say that we are indeed the first multi-racial lion dance troupe in Malaysia.

Dato' Rashid officiate an event

It is important for us in a team to scout for talents and I have always encouraged people from other races and genders in Malaysia Airlines to join us.

The Lion Dance is a very symbolic performance as signifies prosperity, harmony, success, wealth, health and especially happiness. Just like what it brings to one home or business, we the Malaysia Airlines troupe feels the same the way being in a team! We have built a strong relationship amongst us. One of the requirements is to have a passion and discipline in being in this team. It is not an easy task for each member in the team as everyone involved whether they are on the drums or performing, each drum beat and movement has to synchronize in tandem. The end result is quite amazing to see my team keeping up with one another and you can see the relationship that we built over the years have strengthen our abilities to do the best.

Receiving a visit from Sultan of Perak

We’ve have performed in so many formal events, house-warming and weddings throughout the years. We’ve had so many experiences both spiritual and cultural. I will leave the spiritual part behind but most importantly I am proud to say that the Malaysia Airlines Golden Lion Dance troupe has come a long way.

By: Md Salleh Ismail (Inflight Services - Cabin Crew Line Operations)

MASenidaya was formed in August 1986 as one of the 22 sports, social, culture and leisure sub-committees.  Prior to that the Company took the initiative to form its own cultural dance group for its corporate promotional events held in Malaysia and Overseas.  The word MASenidaya means "MAS" for Malaysia Airlines, "Seni" means arts and "Daya" means creative and voluntary effort.

MASenidaya now has about 60 members, consisting of staff from various divisions and ranks, mostly based in Kuala Lumpur.  As they are full-time employees, trainings are held on voluntary basis after office hours and during weekends.  Within MASenidaya, there are various music and performing arts groups such as "Musik Asli" (Traditional Music Ensemble), "Kompang" (Hand-drum Ensemble), "Gamelan" Ensemble, Traditional Dance group and "Dikir Barat" group.  Apart from MAS employees, trainings are conducted for children of staff with the assistance from staff of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, Malaysia.

Since 1987, MASenidaya has participated in various MAS corporate events and CIOFF festivals which is eld internationally.

MASenidaya once again performed well at the recently concluded 44th Billingham International Folklore Festival 2008 in the United Kingdom.

The group performance captivated the audience, participating countries and festival organizer.  Even the Council of Stockton-on-Tess, Borough Council, Mayor and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Fletcher were awed with the costumes and performances of the group.

The Street Parade and Opening Ceremony was covered by local TV stations and newspapers.  MASenidaya, was introduced as Malaysia Airlines’ Dance Group - they are cultural and music enthusiasts who are also full-time employees. Evening Gazette’s reporter, Mike Blackburn wrote a full page article of MASenidaya and Malaysia Airlines. (Read all about it via the blog site, http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2008/07/29/dance-special-is-taking-wing-at-the-billingham-international-folklore-festival-84229-21423078/). The festival gave us the opportunity to fly the Malaysia Airlines and Jalur Gemilang flags high.

Group liaison officer Susan Taylor wrote this to our team:

“MASenidaya, I like to thank you for a great week and for introducing me to a group of people who know what time keeping is. You’ve allowed me to see what the festival is like when people do what they are asked to do, with a smile on their face – whatever the weather!  It has been nothing but pleasure working with you and I think most of the volunteers agree with that.  Have a safe journey home.”

• Maris says:

Congratulations for this!
It’s really a nice thing to show and share culture and traditions to others. We really have a small world after all, don’t we?

January 13th, 2009 at 7:34 am

By: Azman Ismail (MASenidaya) 

Ditubuhkan seawal tahun 2004 hasil dari Bengkel Gamelan selama dua hari untuk mencungkil bakat anak-anak kakitangan MAS dalam memberikan pendedahan dalam seni muzik Gamelan dan memupuk bakat seni yang terpendam dalam jiwa anak-anak kakitangan dari umur seawal 6 tahun sehingga 15 tahun. 

Sambutan amat mengalakan pada awalnya, tapi mula berkurangan selepas enam bulan dijalankan. Namun tetap kekal sehingga kini keahlian seramai 13 orang anak kakitangan MAS terdiri dari empat ahli keluarga kakitangan MAS dan tiga dari keluarga bukan kakitangan MAS yang cukup berminat untuk bersama menjayakan projek dari MASenidaya ini.

Tenaga pengajar dari kalangan kakitangan sendiri secara sukarela dan dibantu tenaga pengajar dari Akedemi Seni Kebangsaan yang juga bekas kakitangan MAS YM Raja Norshila Raja Azzidin banyak memberikan galakkan dan semangat dikalangan anak-anak ini agar terus bersama memperjuangkan seni Gamelan yang kian dilupakan ini.

Latihan Gamelan anak-anak MAS ini dijalankan setiap Hari Ahad dari jam 9.00 pagi hingga 12.00 tengahari dengan kadar bayaran yang paling minima seorang RM5.00 saja untuk menampung kos tenaga pengajar jemputan.

Sejak kumpulan ini ditubuhkan, banyak jemputan dari luar dan dalam syarikat telah dipersembahkan. Kumpulan ini juga pernah membuat persembahan dihadapan Yang Dipertuan Agong dan Pembesar Negara selain dari persembahan untuk Malam Gala MAS pada tahun 2006.

Segala kos pakaian dan aksesori kumpulan ini datang dari sumber dan hasil setiap persembahan yang mereka terima selain dari sumbangan dan tenaga dari kakitangan MAS yang terlibat. Sehingga kini mereka hanya mempunyai dua jenis pakaian sendiri untuk membuat setiap persembahan.

Dari segi umur, anak-anak kakitangan MAS yang terlibat maseh lagi dari peringkat umur 6 tahun sehingga 14 tahun. Mereka juga berkebolehan menhafal setiap lagu-lagu Gamelan yang diajar.

Persembahan-persembahan yang pernah dihadiri seperti:

• Makan Malam Persatuan Peniaga-Peniaga Melayu Kuala Lumpur di Grand Seasond Hotel 2005.
• Anugerah Cermerlang Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Rimau 2005.
• Majlis Anugerah Persatuan Peniaga Melayu Malaysia di Sunday Hotel 2006.
• Persembahan Jualan Raya di SOGO Kuala Lumpur pada tahun 2007 dan 2008.
• Makan Malam MBSA Shah Alam pada 2006.
• Majlis Perkahwinan di Klang 2006.
• Malam Gala MAS di Putra Jaya Comvention Centre 2006.

Kesimpulannya dengan adanya Kumpulan Gemalan Anak-anak Kakitangan MAS ini, maka dapatlah kita melahirkan bakat-bakat seni yang terpendam dikalangan anak-anak kakitangan sendiri selain dari aktiviti yang mereka hadiri di sekolah dan dapat meluangkan masa di hujung minggu.

Sebagai tenaga pegajar secara sukarela, saya amat berbangga dengan tahap dan mutu yang mereka tunjukkan dari segi displin dan komitmen ibubapa dan mereka sendiri untuk terus mendalami seni Gamelan yang kian dilupakan. Saya juga berterima kaseh pada pihak MASenidaya kerana telah memberi sepenuh kepercayaan pada saya untuk melatih anak-anak kakitangan MAS ini untuk terus bersama menghidupkan kembali seni Gamelan ini.

Pada pihak syarikat, kami berharap dapat berikan sedikit perhatian untuk terus memperkenalkan kumpulan ini agar terus kekal dalam mempromosikan Syarikat didalam mahupun diluar negara yang kita mempunyai bakat yang bukan saja dikalangan kakitangan MAS, malah sehingga ke anak-anak dan kalangan keluarga MAS sendiri.

Perancangan seterusnya, MASenidaya sedang berusaha untuk mengujudkan Kumpulan SENITARI anak-anak MAS di masa akan datang. Diharap dengan adanya dua kumpulan ini digabungkan akan lahirlah satu kumpulan yang terdiri dari anak-anak MAS yang comel untuk membuat persembahan di majlis-majlis anjuran syarikat dan luar. Maka sekali gus mempromosi MAS untuk terus dikenali ramai dalam erti kata oneMH.

Nama anak-anak yang terlibat seperti berikut:

 1.         Ahmad Qusyairi Bin Azman - 14 tahun MAS

 2.         Nur Halimaton Saadiah Bt Razali - 12 tahun MAS

 3.         Batrisya Reiyahin Bt Zulkepley - 12 tahun MAS

 4.         Nurulbahiyah Bt Zulkepley - 9  tahun MAS

 5.         Bussaiyana Nur Eiman Bt Zulkepley - 8  tahun MAS

 6.         Putra Azrul Syazwan Bin Azman - 11 tahun MAS

 7.         Putra Aziz Qayyim Bin Azman - 10 tahun MAS

 8.      Muhammad Amiq Amirul Adi Iskandar - 11 tahun  Non MAS

 9.        Nurul Aini Athirah Bt Adi Iskanda - 9 tahun  Non MAS

10.     Aniq Syazwan Shah Bin Jazlan - 13 tahun Non MAS

11.     Aniq Syazrin Shah Bin Jaslan - 12 tahun Non MAS

12.     Afiq Junaidi Bin Jaslan - 11 tahun Non MAS

13.     Aniq Jafni Bin Jaslan - 8  tahun Non MAS

14.     Denial Akmar Doran - 11 tahun Non MAS

15.     Damiah Akmar Doran - 9 tahun Non MAS

Sekian.

3 Responses to “Kumpulan Gamelan Anak-Anak MAS 2008”

• zana says:

salam,

saya berminat ingin tahu berapakah caj yg dikenakan utk kumpulan gamelan kanak2 ini untuk kenduri kahwin saya di ayer keroh melaka 31/5/2009.respon melalui email saya di atas ye.tk

February 15th, 2009 at 1:43 am

• elyna hasshim says:

asekum. i nak tau brapa charge 4 this group utk malis kawen saya on 2nd may 2009.. thanx

February 16th, 2009 at 1:08 pm

• Azman Ismail says:

Hi Zana,

Thank you for your interest in our “Kumpulan Gamelan Anak-Anak MAS”. If you want to know more about our group, please email me at azmanis@malaysiaairlines.com.

February 18th, 2009 at 5:57 am

By: LS Charles Cabrini Armstrong (Inflight Services)

Theebam Inflight has its roots way back to 1996 when a small group of Indian Cabin Crew got together to organise an evening of get-together to coincide with Deepavali, the Festival of Lights. This successful gathering was initiated by a Flight Steward.

With that, Theebam Inflight Nite was launched for the very first time in 1997 in conjunction with Deepavali " The Festival of Lights" and this will be our 12th Year Annivesary celebrations. Our 1st Theebam night was attended by about 50 guests.

This yearly event brings together Cabin Crew, Techinal Crew, Pilots, Staff of Inflight Services & Flight Operations and Family and Friends of Theebam. Over the past years we have grown from being amature performers to professional entertainers with 80% of the production is carried out by our very own flight crew. It is now a function which is looked after by all Crew regardless of race, religion and colour as they come dressed in various colours and traditional out-fits.

The original aim of Theebam is to bring hope and light to the lives of the less fortunate. In view of this and in the spirit of sharing and caring, our organizing committee has now over the past 11 years (1997-2007) contributed a total sum of almost RM220,000.00 to Welfare Homes, The Aged and Under Privileged Children and staff of Inflight Services and Flight Operations who have no other means of support in their times of need.

All of this has been made possible, THANKS to the magnanimous support we get, whom we regard as "Friends of Theebam". Over the years we have grown from a humble beginning to what we are now. We have been working as a team in pursuing our relentess goal in the name of charity.

However, this year Theebam Inflight Nite has been postponed to a later date in 2009 reason being the current Economy of the country has brought us a better understanding of our urgent needs and priorities.
 
As to our yearly Charity work and projects, all systems goes. We are currenly hosting about 15 school children under the Theebam Out Reach program and they are doing well till today.

Together with that we the committee have decided to take some 50 children out for a Pre-Deepavali lunch and play host to them in the spirit of the coming Festival of Lights and we called it "Theebam Gives Back" which was held at the Rumah Juara Glad Tiding in Petaling Jaya, Selangor last sunday 19th October 2008.

Rumah Juara is a non-profit home set up in to meet the needs of the orphans, abused and under privileged children. The children were hosted to lunch, entertained by Aljo the Clown, Deepavali Ang Pow's  (good-will) and a Deepavali Gift's was given to all the children.

Theebam Inflight wishes all blog readers A Happy Deepavali @ Diwali (The Festival of Lights). May this Festival of Lights bring you and your loves ones lots of love, joy, peace and happiness always........

2 Responses to “Deepavali - Theebam Inflight Gives Back” 

• Hasnidar Ahmad says:

To: LS Charles Cabrini Armstrong
(Inflight Services)

Today is my lucky day as suddently my fingers typed your name in the search mode and your news pop up on my screen.

I hope that you can contact me through my email as i have a lot to ask and tell you.

Thank you.

X-MASenidaya member

January 11th, 2009 at 5:38 am

• Luis Reinaldi says:

Hello my dear friends.
My name is Luis Reinaldi. I’m an artist from Tucumán - Argentina and I was with Charles Cabrini Armstrong in Spain in 1997. We get friend by these time. I’d neve knew about him after of de year 2000. Would you main please get me a mail adress to Charles. He was my friend. Thak you very much.I sent him some letters, but He don’t reply me.
Luis
duendeluiggi2004@hotmail.com

January 28th, 2009 at 3:59 pm

By: Captain Nik Huzlan (Hajj & Charter)

It was just two months ago I found myself on board MH002 to London with my Team of Charter Crew. We were positioning there as passengers to operate a Charter flight for Chelsea Football team. A B747-400 aircraft will be flown empty from KUL and the Chelsea FC members will board the aircraft at Gatwick for an 11 hour flight to Guangzhou. Their Asian Tour will see them flying MH to Guangzhou, Macau, Kuala Lumpur, before going to Moscow and onwards to London. As I settled down on the long positioning flight to London, I reflected on the few previous football tours I had the privilege to operate as the Crew in Charge……

To write about all the Football Charters would be a little too taxing given that this is my first foray into ‘blogging’, so I felt that I should just centre on my experiences with the two top EPL teams. Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC.

I cannot begin to imagine the background work done by the Hajj and Charter Staff to ensure the exacting needs and requirements of the team are met, but there is no doubt in my mind that all the details will be in place as this is not the first time premier football teams are flying MH. This too is not the first football charter flight I will be operating, as I have done flights for Real Madrid, Barcelona FC as well as Manchester United.

File picture: The Real Madrid team in an MH A330 in flight from Madrid to Kunming during their Asia Tour 2003, just after they signed on David Beckham, MH flew them from Madrid to Kunming, Shanghai, Seoul and Osaka before flying them home to Madrid.  

Discussions between MasCharter personnel and the Team representatives  normally takes place many weeks prior to the actual flight. All areas from contract price to arrival and departure formalities are agreed upon, and it is these preparatory work that allows us, the flight attendants to do our work on board unhindered and free from distraction.

The Crew normally begins to hear wind of such flights at this preparation stage, but most of us normally will keep our excitement in check as we know that these kinds of flights are keenly fought over by the major airlines and nothing is certain until the contract is signed. Then again, even after signing we can only hope to be rostered for the flight as the Charter office only chooses F/As who have performed to an excellent level on previous flights of similar profile.

Traditionally, the official awarding of these flights are anchored by a highly publicized signing ceremony. Both the Manchester United and the Chelsea contracts are of no exception.

Head of Hajj and Charter Capt Nik Huzlan  at the signing ceremony in Hong Kong.  With him were Dr Amin Khan, MH GM for HKG then, Malcolm Thorpe, Sports Director for IMG and Sir Bobby Charlton, representing Manchester United.

With the pricing and contract terms and conditions sealed, MasCharters  begins to work in earnest to ensure the best of Malaysian Hospitality are laid out

Here, two Charter F/As are showing the headrest covers, customized menucards and also the special sleeping suits meant for the players and team members of the Manchester United Asia Tour 2005.

The aircraft with the customized headrest covers printed with the tour logo just prior to departure. This was for the Manchester United Asia Tour 2000.

Even the aircraft that assigned to the Charter flight was given a distinctive marking, having the Tour logo on the fuselage. Seen below is the B747-400 that flew the Manchester United team for their Asia Tour in 2005. These and other specific arrangement gave the crew a sense of belonging  and teamwork when on duty and also during  nightstops throughout the tour.

3 Responses to “Football Charter Flights; My On-Board Experience with the Top Two EPL Teams…”
 

• Lara Smitherman says:

Haven’t you already posted this? I’m sure I’ve seen it before.

February 27th, 2009 at 9:10 pm

• Emelia You says:

great theme - did you make it or can I download it somewhere?

March 17th, 2009 at 7:13 am

• Ads says:

you must start a second blog, it’sd grreat!

March 18th, 2009 at 11:17 pm

By: Azman Ismail (MASenidaya)

Sempena menyambut bulan yang mulia, kami telah mengadakan persembahan Gamelan Anak-anak MAS pada 7 September 2008 di pusat membeli-belah Sogo di aras 6 food court mulai jam 4 petang hingga 6 petang.

 Seramai 11 orang kanak-kanak berumur antara 6 hingga 14 tahun terdiri dari anak-anak kakitangan MAS  telah mengambil bahagian untuk meraikan jualan sempena Hari Raya pusat membeli-belah SOGO.

Latihan bermula sejak 2 minggu sebelum persembahan telah dimulakan sebelum itu.  Satu latihan diadakan setiap hari Ahad dari pukul 9 pagi hingga 12 tengahari. Tujuan untuk mengadakan persembahan ini ialah untuk membuat kanak-kanak ini lebih berani untuk tampil di atas pentas dan khalayak ramai.

Saya sangat teruja dapat mengumpul kumpulan anak-anak kakitangan MAS bersama walaupun di dalam bulan puasa yang mulia ini.

Saya akan menulis lebih lagi tentang latar belakang kumpulan Gamelan anak-anak MAS di masa yang akan terdekat. Sila kunjungi laman web ini untuk cerita saya yang kemudiannya.

Wasalam dan Selamat Menyambut Hari Raya!

One Response to “Menyambut Ramadan bersama Gamelan Anak-Anak MAS 2008”
 

• Fairus Abdullah says:

En Azman,tahniah diatas kumpulan gamelan ini,agak teruja juga dengan kewujudan kumpulan ini apatah lagi ianya terdiri dari mereka2 yang masih muda…dulu ada juga teringin nak menyertai aktiviti sebegini,tapi dah tua2 ni, susah nak terima pelajaran..walau bagaimana pun saya tetap peminat setia muzik tradisional. Sekiranya terdpt aktiviti/persembahan kumpulan ini dimana2, silalah wawarkan sb saya amat berminat utk menyaksikannya..

December 7th, 2008 at 9:32 am