TogetherLAH! Post Celebration (26/11/18)

TogetherLAH! campaign had came to an end on 2 Nov 2018, but the celebration wasn't over for the organising team. To celebrate the success of the campaign, as well as the hard work and effort, we were treated a lunch buffet at Sunway Hotel Resort Spa! It's also a good time to relax ourselves before the final examination. 

I clad in a Mickey Mouse shirt with a batik twist, and donned the unity pin by Projek57 (our collaborator of the campaign). I was a little lost when I reached at the resort as this is my first time visiting the place. With the help from the staffs, we managed to find our course mates who were enjoying the food. 

After settling down, it's time for me to go for a little food hunt. I didn't have anything while I was on my way to resort, so I guessed this is the best time to turn that tummy frown upside down. Joanne joined me for the food hunt too! On my plate, I had potato salad, baked potato, prawns, brinjal with fish head curry sauce and rice to finish up the main course. As for my appetizer, it's every Malaysian's favourite- satay! Adding peanut sauce and ketupat making the best combination to start up the post-celebration luncheon. 

We also munched up some fruits and cakes in between as desserts. Mine was fruits and vanilla ice cream, a sweet dessert was the perfect way to end our luncheon. I wanted to have more on the cakes but my tummy is now in a happy mood but it's okay I'm sure I'll try them next time. 

We also took a few photos as well, as the background of the resort was worth for some photos that we decided to post it on Instagram or any of our social media accounts.    

Thank you Sunway Hotel Resort Spa for hosting the delicious luncheon and as one of our main sponsors throughout the campaign. I'll definitely be back next time when there's a chance. Once again, it was a huge honour to be a part of the campaign! Maybe there will be a TogetherLAH! 2.0? Never might know what will happen right? 

Appetizer: Satay 

Phooi Kiew, Joanne and KM 

KM and Joanne after the lucheon 

TogetherLAH! Closing Ceremony (2/11/18)

One and a half months had gone in a blink of an eye, it’s time for the students of DCLA to wrap up the TogetherLAH campaign with a closing ceremony. In case you are wondering what is the campaign about, let me tell you to refresh that memory.

TogetherLAH! is a Malaysian themed campaign run by DCLA’s Year 2 students of PR Project Management and Corporate Communication at Sunway University. Our aim is to inculcate the Malaysian culture and create favourable attitudes towards the country.

Everyone arrives at the Art Gallery to finish up the final touches of the decorations, to make sure everything is in top shape. Once settled down, I look around the room to see all the decorations, including all the flags we have created out of sticky notes- leaving "love letters" as part of our MY Home Gallery. I found three of my letters, not sure where are the remaining six, probably they are around somewhere.

I go back to my seat to watch the rehearsal of one of the performers, Steven Soon. As the time nears 9.45am, time for us to take into positions. As always, I’m in the registration along side Jaya, Veronica, Sonia and Chelsea. There is a little hiccup during the registration as I’m super nervous but luckily I’m back on track in that split second.

Once I’m off from the job, it’s time for me to go in to relax and enjoy the closing ceremony. At 11.00am, the VIPs are escorted by our very own Sunway Kompang Club. The event begins with the singing of the national anthem the Negaraku, then follow by the speeches from our sponsors and collaboration partner, Projek 57, and of course, our campaign director, Ms. Joanne Yep herself. In her speech, she emphasises that the key for the success of the campaign, is the trust between team members, besides communication.

To live up the atmosphere, we have performances from UiTM’s Gelai Qamar Dansa, who perform a traditional Malaysian dance which combines the three main races- Malay, Chinese and Indian. The event continues with a lucky draw session. Too bad I didn’t get a lucky draw number, if not I would enjoy a high tea session! Okay, let’s get back to the ceremony.

I’m enjoying throughout the ceremony, Jaya escorts our national ice hockey player- Low Jun Ming, alongside his girlfriend to their seats which are just right beside me. Oh wow, is this a dream? I’m siting next to a national athlete! I introduce to Jun and his girlfriend, Robyn. A full video montage is shown on the screen which comprises all of our events- the opening ceremony, Lokal Bazaar and Lokal Night.

"It’s so thoughtful of your course mates to include you in the flash mob dance," Robyn says when she sees my appearance in the final dance number of the flash mob. I thank her for the compliment. An interview of Jun pops up on the screen, and later he is introduced to everyone in the room after that.
The ceremony continues with a second session of lucky draw and a Bollywood dance, once again from the dancers from UiTM! After Steven’s final performance, it’s time to dig in some food! I know everyone is hungry for the whole day! We have karipap, kuih lapis, muruku and onde-onde just to name a few.

A group photo is taken to commemorate the memorable moment! Thank you everyone for supporting our campaign. We hope you that your inner Malaysian is found and a whole new perspective of being a proud Malaysian in this new era! It’s a double celebration for me as well, as I turn 21 today!

I would like to thank my campaign director and co-director, Joanne and Gene for leading the team. The patience, guidance and trust which leads the team to victory! Of course, our campaign would not be a success without the guidance from our lecturer, Mr. Suffian, himself for believing in us.

This is not the end, this is just the beginning. We hope that the patriotism towards the new Malaysian era does not end here. As young Malaysians, we are the future of the country and hope to inspire other young Malaysians to develop a love for Malaysia. It doesn’t have to be big, even a smallest act can turn into something big.

I’m proud to say that I’m a Malaysian! Saya anak Malaysia! 我是马来西亚人！Malaysia boleh! 🇲🇾

TogetherLAH! Team 

Director and co-director of the campaign: Joanne and Gene

I'm proud to be in the research department

The best birthday surprise ever when I'm arranged to beside national ice hockey player- Low Jun Ming

Steven Soon as one of the performers at the closing ceremony

TogrtherLAH! Lokal Night (17/10/18)

After a week of semester break, it's time for the students of Sunway University to head back to campus. But for the DCLA students, something really got them excited, what is it? I'll tell you in a bit later on. And guess what? The TogetherLAH! team is back!

In case some of you have forgotten what is TogetherLAH! campaign is about, let me refresh the memory. TogetherLAH! is a Malaysian themed campaign run by DCLA's Year 2 students of PR Project Management and Corporate Communication  at Sunway University, to inculcate the Malaysian culture among Malaysians and create a favourable attitude towards the country for our international counterparts. 

I'm sure most of you are really curious what is the big event right? Drum rolls please! We bring you Lokal Night also known as cultural night! Isn't this exciting? Before the big event, I'm going to take you on behind-the-scenes to see what we are up to prepare the big night. 

The team gathers at the corridor of LT 7 and 8 to finish the final details. Some of them are in charged of the photo booth decoration, the completed flag expression board as well as blowing up the balloons. I'm a little bored as I have nothing to do and not much to help out at that time, but I entertain one of the performers. 

As the time nears 6pm, we all head to the entrance of JC 1 to get our positions ready. I'm at the registry counter along side Mei Fong, Chivonne, Jessica, Christine as well as Ezac. My position is the VIP attendant, which means I'm in charged of the VIP guest list. Upon registration, VIP and guests will receive a goodie bag which contains Malaysian childhood snacks- Apollo biscuits, jelly, Kopi O sweet etc. Don't they just bring back the childhood memories? Even Sunway Education Group Senior Executive Director, Dr. Elizabeth Lee is impressed and surprised with the door gifts when presented.  

I'm star struck when I attend Talitha Tan, who is the guest performer for the night. I even take a selfie with her. Okay, back to work! All the VIP guests list are done, it's time to move on to the normal guests list and walk-ins.  

The doors are opened as scheduled at 7.15pm, students and guests start to fill up the hall. The registry team is still on duty.

When I’m told that I have to stay up until 10.00pm and miss the whole performance, I’m a little sad and disappointed. I missed my favourite performances which are the wushu and tai chi as well as the Chinese orchestra. 

To cheer myself up, I munch on the childhood snacks. After awhile, our event supervisor, Kavind, leads me into the hall to enjoy the rest of the show, which means I’m off from the job! 

The lucky draw is up. One of our course mates is the lucky winner of the night. Our guest performer, Talitha, performs three songs: America Boy, Mine, and her original- Okay, follow by a sharing session on what makes us Malaysians. The final performance which is another traditional Malay dance by the MSU’s Performance Arts and Cultute Club (PACC). 

The event ends with the appreciation ceremony and a group photo. With that, lokal night is a success! 

As a Malaysian, I'm proud of our diversity. Our campaign is coming to an end with our closing ceremony on 2 November 2018. 

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Hi I'm Kar Marn, I'm going to be your attendant for Lokal Night! 

TogetherLAH! Lokal Bazaar (26/9/18-28/9/18)

Hey! It's TogetherLAH! campaign's first main event! What is it? It's the Lokal Bazaar! Isn't it exciting? After Global Branding and Identity lecture, we head to the boulevard, college link bridge and the walkway respectively to get into our positions. Although I'm not on the job today, I have to help out my department- research and evaluation team, to collect surveys for those who drop by at our booths at the college boulevard.

Most of us are at the boulevard to help to set up the photo booth in collaboration with MY Home Gallery for our social media photo contest. I sit on the round bench at the boulevard with my own "personal booth". The time is still early, only a few students drop by to check out the booths. Don't forget we have food as well, such as our signature onde-onde, cakes from Good Memories cake house, muruku to make your tummy happy! Not enough? Head over to the walkway between the college and univerity, there are four food vendors selling Malaysians' all-time favourites- nasi lemak and satay!

We all know that when it comes to food, Malaysians love to have a good treat! If you missed our publicity week, fret not! Because here's your second chance to write your "love letters" to Malaysia.  It's located at the college link bridge.

On the second day of the bazaar, no vendors is around at the college boulevard because it's MUFY's (Monash University Foundation Year) Sharity carnival. We still do have the food trucks along the walkway of the campus. Since I'm a MUFY alum myself (class of 2016), why not head over to promote the campaign to my former lecturers and juniors? It's gonna be a win-win promotion! Double the event, double the promotion!

Besides our campaign, there are few booths beside ours. One of them is the Chinese Cultural Society (SUCSS), they are promoting their singing competition finals. I manage to get two of them from the society to write their message on our Jalur Gemilang expression board. They even buy two unity ribbons.

What is the unity ribbon? The unity ribbon is a project by Projek  57. It's exactly like the national flag but only it's in the form of the ribbon, it also has our Father of Independence and first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman at the side of it. All the profits will be going to the foundation  to help the orang asli children to receive education. We'll also doing charity at the same time, because the orang asli is also part of the Malaysian community. Not to mention that our onde-onde is a big hit of the bazaar. We manage to sell all of them!

On the third and final day of the bazaar, everyone gathers at the college boulevard because we are having a photo shooting session. I'm in charge with the attendance. The next hour before the bazaar starts, we put up all the signs around campus and make sure everything is in top form. As the time is near 10.00am, Chivonne and I head up to the college link bridge to start our duty.

My job is to wave the flag to attract people and pull some students over to complete our Jalur Gemilang expression board. At one point we lost count the number of sticky notes written, there are too many of them. Nonetheless, we manage to keep track. Since it's the last day of the bazaar, we promote our stickers at just only RM 1!

Once my shift is done, I head to the library to chill off due to the scorching heat. When I head back to the link bridge, they are lacking of manpower at the college boulevard. All that walking sure make my tummy rumbling. I bought lok lok from Mei Tuan food delivery! To get a 50% discount, all you have to do is to like and follow their Facebook page and Instagram account. We also have a lucky draw too! Who knows you might get a cash prize?  The good news is the unity ribbon which we collaborate with Projek 57 have all sold out!

The three-day Lokal Bazaar is a success! Thank you for those who drop by to support the campaign, I'm sure you have a happy tummy after tasting all the delicious food we have throughout the bazaar. Our upcoming event is the cultural night, we bring you Lokal Night, which is happening on 17 October 2018. Sunway campus' student and staffs can get their tickets at RM 18 while external parties is RM 23. It's a night to embrace the beauty of Malaysian cultures! Grab your tickets now!

For more information of our event, follow our official media sites:
Facebook: Togetherlah_su

Instagram: @togetherlah_su

TogetherLAH! Merchandise Selling (20/9/18-21/9/18)

We don't have class for the whole day, that doesn't mean we can sit back and relax right? We still have a campaign to run, I'm sure most of you know which campaign I'm talking about. That's right! It's our Malaysian theme campaign- ToetherLAH! by the Year 2 students of DCLA from Sunway University.

With the huge support we received from last week's flashmob opening ceremony, it motivated us to do even better in this mini event! Start your morning by having a pack of  homemade brownies to light up the day! I bought a pack myself, just in case my tummy grumbles in class or something. Most of our course mates are at the college boulevard, while the rest of us are in class doing our assignments and homework to let the time pass until it's our turn to head down to the booth.

When it's time for my booth duty, I head to the college boulevard with the campaign directors, Joanne and Weng Gene. We step out of the classroom, some of the students say: "Hey, we didn't get the brownies! They were sold out!" Wow! The brownies are the crowd's favorites! Don't worry! We'll be selling more tomorrow.

As we arrive at the boulevard, the flag is almost filled with messages. What you want to say to Malaysia? We bring you "Build a Flag" expression board. We just write what we want to say to the country and paste the message or "love letter" to the board which is in the form of the Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory). Isn't it amazing?

After settling down at the booth, I take a red paper and pen to write my "love letter" to Malaysia. We have three batches of expression boards on the first day itself! We have to keep the third one which is way halfway through as the booth is near closing time.

On the second and last day, we continue with our expression board at the college link bridge. At the boulevard, the brownies are back and we have another delicacy to add to your taste buds- onde-onde! Besides that, stickers to bring fun to your boring lecture notes and henna to show your creative side!

Stay tune for our upcoming big event which is the Lokal Bazzar, happening on the 26 September 2018 till 28 September 2018! Get your taste buds ready and bring that tummy frown upside down!

For more updates of the campaign, follow our official social media sites.
Facebook: Togetherlah_su 
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TogetherLAH! Flashmob Opening Ceremony (14/9/18)

The students of Department of Communication and Liberal Arts (DCLA) at Sunway University are running a Malaysian theme campaign- TogetherLAH! We decide to launch our campaign in conjunction with the upcoming Malaysia Day. Today is the day, the launch of our campaign! Everyone arrives early to class for the final touches.

At the back of the classroom, all the equipment for the flash mob are ready to go! Our lecturer, Mr. Suffian gives us words of encouragement to give our best during the launch of the campaign. Everyone especially the girls are putting on make up. As I'm making a final appearance, a simple lipstick will do the trick.

Outfit wise, I'm in an all-black ensemble and draped with the Malaysia flag, to show the love of the country.  At 10.00am, we head to another classroom to continue the things we left off just now. We turn on patriotic songs to suit the atmosphere.

Half an hour later, we run through a final rehearsal. We have to move the tables and chairs to a side due to the size of the classroom. I'm in charge of the music as I'm sitting at the computer table. To pass the time, we browse through YouTube videos to search more patriotic songs and music which are made in Malaysia by our very own Malaysian singers.

As the time of the flash mob nears , we have a quick round up of briefing. Besides, the campaign is not all about work. Don't forget to just smile and most importantly have fun! Once we get the signal from Daniel that is time to go down for the flash mob which is held at the university foyer, located near Fresco cafeteria. We split into two groups in either side of the lift to save time.

When we arrive at the foyer, the flash mob starts off with the Malay dance. We clap to the beat and cheer our course mates on, also to live up the mood for the people who drop by to watch our performance. I'm ushered by Kavind to grab my seat which is already prepared for me. Next up is the Chinese dance, follow by the Indian dance- which is one of my favorites.

Towards the end of the Indian dance, it's time for me to get into position for the final song of the performance. At the start of the final song- Malaysia Boleh! Ezac leads the team with the first clap, that's when my cue comes in to join in the final dance of the flash mob. Once positioned in my seat, the song comes in.

The flash mob ends with Joanne, our campaign director, gives an introductory of the campaign and leads the whole team by shouting our tagline: We stand TogetherLAH! With that, TogetherLAH! campaign is officially on the run! We wish everyone an advance Happy Malaysia Day! We stand TogetherLAH! as a nation.

For more updates with our campaign, please follow our official social media sites:
Facebook: Togetherlah_SU

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