It's the moment that everyone is waiting for, Sunway University Buddhist Society's (SBS) welcoming night! This year our theme is "Succeeding Stride". How can we achieve success? How do we define success in our terms? What does success means to you? Want to know more? I'll take you to find out!
All exco members of SBS gather at the lunch box to set up for welcoming night. I'm not involve in the helping part much, as most of the setting up are required to move the chairs and tables. I want to help with the pumping of the balloons but it requires a lot strength, the boys are on that part of the duty while the girls are mostly setting up the tables.
After everything is set up, it's time to welcome our new members. I'm in charge of the registration part. It's quite confusing in between, as some students are coming in to have their dinner and I'm not really sure whether they are new members of our society. While I'm handling the guests, "Kate, you can stop for awhile. It's time for dinner," Jing Ci says.
I have to admit that my tummy is rumbling while handling the guest lists. After dinner, the exco members mingle with our new members. Kar Lok, the vice secretary, has a little game up on his sleeves- draw the layout of your room, how does it affect your personality in a psychological manner. This sounds interesting!
Everyone moves up to the stage because the first activity of welcoming night starts with the introduction of SBS by our president, Jing Ci, follow by Bro. Mun Yee's talk on "How to achieve success?", which incorporates with tonight's theme- Succeeding Stride. All we state are not materialistic success which is a good thing because most people think that money and status define success.
"Even brightening up someone else's day is a form of success because we want to see them happy," Bro. Mun Yee says. One small act can turn into something big.
What's with a welcoming night without any music? I have the privilege to beside one of the BBFM's singers, Osadhi jie jie (big sister in Mandarin). She recgornises me from Sadhu for the Music, where I went with my daddy last month. Before our music session, we have a 10-minute break for everyone to recharge. I have a small chat with Osadhi jie jie.
BBFM's singers gave us an insight on Buddhist hymns, and they can be in any form of genre like ballad, soft rock or even classical with a mix modern music. All of these they have one thing in common: spreading the Dharma through music. I sort of fulfill my two-year dream because I always want to have a duet with BBFM singers. Although not formal, singing with them is a dream come true! I hope that with my voice, I can spread the Dharma through music too.
I hope everyone enjoys the night, and I'm sure you might know how to define success in your own terms. If you miss out our welcoming night, not to worry! We'll be bringing you on a one-day trip to Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple and Tzu Chi Jing Si Hall KL! Isn't this exciting?
Welcome to our SBS big family! 佛学会永远的学会，永远的家 (Forver a society where I called home).
For more of our upcoming society's activities, look up on our official Facebook page:
Sunway University Buddhist Society- SBS.
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19 April 2019
9 April 2017
SBS Welcoming Dinner: Linking Boundaries (6/4/17)
My last lecture ended at 5.30pm, which was half an hour early. I texted Cynthia that she can pick me up from Hall 2, Graduate Centre but she replied me that she was busy welcoming guests at the Art Gallery. Along with my course mates, we walked along the canopy walk where it led us to the university building. We were in mid track, then I saw Cynthia walking towards me. "Hey, Katelyn! Are you ready?" she asked. Without hesitation, I said:"Yes, yes I am!" As Junta passed my bag to Cynthia, I thanked him as well as other friends for help.
We took the lift up to the first floor. When we arrived, everyone was busy doing some last-minute checkking to make sure everything was on top form. My duty of the night is simple- collecting tickets when guests arrived and a form for them to sign up before heading in. While I was doing the registration, I saw Loke Zai (young boy in Cantonese) was sipping a cup of peach tea. "Katelyn, would you like to have one?" he asked. "I would love to, thank you!" I said. He then turned to Cynthia whether she would want a cup as well. "Yes, please," she said.
Not long after Loke Zai came out with two cups of peach tea. I went to the wash room to get myself clean up. Cynthia accompanied me, Chia Tee was inside practising her opening line as she is the host of the night. After cleaning myself up, I asked the girls whether my dress it's okay. Chia Tee said the inside layer of my dress was a bit messy so we headed back in to the washroom to get fix my dress. I don't want a wardrobe malfunction especially on welcoming dinner. Earlier that day, Loke Zai complimented that I looked pretty.
Well back to work! I was doing the registration half way, Hon Pong- the President of the Society came to me, he said:"Katelyn, it's time to go in," Cynthia took over my shift as I was guided inside by Hon Pong. Chia Tee was giving a welcome speech and a brief introduction to our speakers of the night- Bro. Tan Huat Chye and Dato Charlie Chia. They are both from my hometown- Malacca, yay! Okay, okay back to the scene. Both of the speakers gave good advices to us.
Whatever you do, you have to do with passion, interest and full heart, that will give you a 100% success. Besides that, never ever compare yourself with other people, do it at your own pace. It's time for the juniors to meet the seniors. I was lucky to reunite with my seniors and some I've got to finally to meet them in person! I heard a lot about them since joining the big family.
What's with a welcoming night without any music? iGemz definitely rock the night! A group photo was taken to capture the memorable moment. It's back to the mingling. I'm very happy the event is a success! Thanks to the people of the SBS Team 2017 for giving a 100% effort to make it happen! I would like to welcome the new members to join our big family!
We took the lift up to the first floor. When we arrived, everyone was busy doing some last-minute checkking to make sure everything was on top form. My duty of the night is simple- collecting tickets when guests arrived and a form for them to sign up before heading in. While I was doing the registration, I saw Loke Zai (young boy in Cantonese) was sipping a cup of peach tea. "Katelyn, would you like to have one?" he asked. "I would love to, thank you!" I said. He then turned to Cynthia whether she would want a cup as well. "Yes, please," she said.
Not long after Loke Zai came out with two cups of peach tea. I went to the wash room to get myself clean up. Cynthia accompanied me, Chia Tee was inside practising her opening line as she is the host of the night. After cleaning myself up, I asked the girls whether my dress it's okay. Chia Tee said the inside layer of my dress was a bit messy so we headed back in to the washroom to get fix my dress. I don't want a wardrobe malfunction especially on welcoming dinner. Earlier that day, Loke Zai complimented that I looked pretty.
Well back to work! I was doing the registration half way, Hon Pong- the President of the Society came to me, he said:"Katelyn, it's time to go in," Cynthia took over my shift as I was guided inside by Hon Pong. Chia Tee was giving a welcome speech and a brief introduction to our speakers of the night- Bro. Tan Huat Chye and Dato Charlie Chia. They are both from my hometown- Malacca, yay! Okay, okay back to the scene. Both of the speakers gave good advices to us.
Whatever you do, you have to do with passion, interest and full heart, that will give you a 100% success. Besides that, never ever compare yourself with other people, do it at your own pace. It's time for the juniors to meet the seniors. I was lucky to reunite with my seniors and some I've got to finally to meet them in person! I heard a lot about them since joining the big family.
What's with a welcoming night without any music? iGemz definitely rock the night! A group photo was taken to capture the memorable moment. It's back to the mingling. I'm very happy the event is a success! Thanks to the people of the SBS Team 2017 for giving a 100% effort to make it happen! I would like to welcome the new members to join our big family!
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