KAPPA Gives Back - Update as at 15 August

Hi all SHARKS,

I visited Rumah Anak Yatim dan Miskin Taman Baiduri yesterday with my kids, and we all had a great time interacting with the children there and their dedicated caretakers.

I have some important updates for you:

1. Date: CHANGED FROM 3rd September! - The kids have to be at Sepang by 4:30pm on that day, so we can't take them out then. They have given us two options: 26th August OR 1st September, but can only confirm later. Will keep you posted.
2. Collection: To date I have RM200 in hand, pledges of RM1,000 and many who have told me they want to contribute, but have not indicated amount. Please get back to me quickly so we can plan.
3. Chaperones: So far two people have comitteed to become chaperones for the day out. As it will be during office hours, you will have to get time off from your supervisor for this. If you need assistance, contact Captain Faizol. If we want 1-1 ration, then we need 19 people for this task.
4. Drivers: 2 drivers have committed. We need about six more cars. This task involves collecting the children from Taman Baiduri Dengkil bring them to Jusco Taman Equine and return to Dengkil afterwards. Get back to me.

Till the next update, salam Ramadhaan!

Emma

Word cannot express how I feel....

Dear All,



From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. The surprise event you all held for me on Tuesday 4 May 2010 was simply amazing. You guys are ridiculous! In the words of my favourite Idol judge Randy J: "WHAT? WHAAAAAT?"




I'd like to name names right now: thanks to all who were there:


Eldermen Niran Noor; Mohammad Hanizal Abdul Hamid; Adlin Abdul Majid; Norazlin Hassan; Emma Yaacub; Nazreen Khanum; Najat Haji. Ahmad Marzuki; Chan Pei Leng; Siti Yuszaina Usop; Nor Yasmin Mohd Jamil; Nor Adly Norji; Michelle Sta Maria; Faizol Hardi Zubairy; Nik Fadzillah Nik Zulkurnain; Dr. Karl Ng Kah Hou; Norshida Ali and Edman.




I also understand that there were some who wanted to come but just couldn't make it:

Eldermen Wan Peng, Siti Hajar, Sharina, Andi, Frances, Alvin.

Especially to the organizers - you rock!


After the lunch I just had to go outside and shout "I'm the King of the World!"



As promised, I have given the People Magazine cover pride of place in my new office in YIM. From the look on the faces of my new team members, I think they really, really, really like it!


Thanks again Sharks.

KAPPA FOREVER

This Is It

Oi KAPPA Mau!

This will be the last time I give you our sacred greeting as your Kappitan. It is my last day here at MDeC. Yes, this is it.

It's been a wonderful half a decade for me here, and now its time to say goodbye.

It has been an honour and privilege to serve as your Kappitan since March 2008. I will definitely miss the unique camaraderie that we have in Kappa. I don't think I will ever be part of a team as special as Kappa. The Kappa swagger, confidence, skills and charm all add up to make Kappa the winningest House around!

Remember where you came from. Check out the history post here. Be sure to keep our traditions alive.

Sharks are put on this earth to be the best and provoke the best out of ourselves and everyone else around us. If it weren't for Kappa, who would the other houses have as a target? You set the benchmark for other to aspire to. If it weren't for you, who would raise the bar?

Never forget that 2009 was the Year of Kappa, just as 2007 was. We should have been crowned as Best House of 2009 since we dominated in all inter-house competitions. Alas, what we were promised never came to be. The Annual Dinner 2009 came and went, with no sign of the award. But don't despair, Kappa is not in need of external confirmation of our greatness - we know that already. So let it be known among all Sharks that, even thought they stole our 2009 Best House award from us, we are still the undisputed Champiyonnnn!! And make sure you win this year, and let 2010 be a reminder to the other Houses that Kappa is still King.

Also don't forget the less fortunate among us. We do have honorary team members who wear green, so please remember to greet them warmly, as you greet other Sharks. Be an example of grace, not just strength.

Please do keep in touch. You can hit me up at aziphmustapha@gmail.com. My new outfit is still within the MOSTI family, so I'm not going far.

Minta maaf kalau ada tersilap kata atau terkasar bahasa, or any other mistakes that I may have made.

Kappa Forever.
23 April 2010

Back to the Future - Kappa Rising 2008

14 March 2008 - Kappa Elected Officials 2008 - 2010. Is it just a coincidence that 5 out of the 8 house officers have left MDeC? Things that make you go, hmmmm.........

Presenting the new KAPPA officials:

KAPPitan: Aziph Mustapha
Keeper of Records: Yasmin Jamil
Safety (Dance) Officer: Zulfiqar Zainuddin
Sportster: Mahmud Redza
Recreation-meister: Raja Azmir
Socialite: Joanna Yusof
Senator: Jasmine Sew, Reigning Ms MDeC
Congressman: Jimmy Madon, Reigning Mr MDeC


You can check out the rest of the Kappa Rising pics here. Or play the slideshow here.

Back to the Future: MAD 2007

Look familiar? The famous Kappa victory sign back in the day - March 2007

Who Da Best?

First Kappitan Ravee showin' how its done! REPRESENT!

Bravo KAPPA!

Peace to you,

Man, that really felt good. I mean seriously, the feeling was better than winning inter-house games, karaoke competition, telematch, and house performance COMBINED! You should be proud that you have collectively and individually made the lives af at least 7 people better this month, through your contributions. May you be rewarded generously for your generosity.

The event was a short and sweet one in front of Elderman Niran's office. Elderman Wan Peng was there to grace the occassion as well as a few inspired and inspiring Sharks.

1. Kappitan recited a short du'a


2. Elderman WP and NN handed out the goodie bags which contained: AngPow (RM100 each), 1 T-Shirt, 1 jar of Kuih Raya + 1 packet of dates.


3. Elderman NN said a few words (which was quite touching... he apologised on our behalf to KAPPA honorary members for typically not even looking at them or saying hi or thank you for keeping our office clean. He also said something about driving safely this Raya [diorang tu takde kete boss...]


4. Group piccies


5. The end
   

15 minutes well spent. Let's do this again!

KAPPITAN

ps/ thanks Elderman Niran for pointing out that we are on the home stretch of Ramadhan.. the last 10 nights. What the big deal about the last ten nights? Check it out here or here.

more pics here

OI KAPPA MAU!

Bulan puasa is back. So many things to be thankful for:

1. Shorter work day :)
2. Less food bill (especially kalau dapat jemputan buka puasa)
3. Spiritual regeneration
4. Weight loss
5. Shorter work day :)

I hope all of you benefit this Ramadhaan. Even if you don't observe this month, try it out! Your KAPPA buddies would be happy to help you out if its your first time. You may be pleasantly surprised that going without food, drink and sex all day can be pretty liberating :P [Hey, you're fasting! Don't think about sex! There you go again! Stop it! No sex!! Can't do it can you, you fiend.]

Now that we've gotten that out of the way, lets start planning what we normally plan here in KAPPA: let's PARRRRRTTTAAAYYY!! Need volunteers to help plan and implement our annual KAPPA RAYA party. Let's set a date, send out invites and get it done!

Peace!

Kappitan

Health Awareness Day : Sign up as KAPPA please..

HEALTH CHECK THIS MONDAY.

What you need to do:

1. Go to Rebung anytime between 10am and 5pm on Monday August 10 2009. (Hot tip: Go early – lots of great door gifts, but first come first served.)

2. Make sure you register as KAPPA!

3. Listen, learn and ask questions

4. Donate blood if you can. (Ramadhaan is critical time for all blood banks as the number of donors drop drastically)

I am actually on leave on Monday to spend quality time with my family and celebrate my 31st birthday J Yahoo! (ok, give or take a few years.. ok decade)BUT, I will make the time from my busy schedule and drag my family all the way from my home which is sooooooo far away from the office to come and donate blood. And represent KAPPA!

The house with the most participants gets a prize. And who gets the most prizes? KAPPA



Be there!


Message by Kapitan

2009 Karaoke Champion Performances

So they tried to gang up on us. And the felt that, finally, this was their chance to get revenge. They couldn't do it in sports in 2007. They couldn't do it during MAD2007. They couldn't do it during this year's pseudo-sports telematch-like event. And they obviously didn't have what it takes to unseat the champs in Karaoke.

You just can't go wrong with the champs....

Billie Jean


Hanya Memuji



If you cant get enough of the live recordings, here are the official KappaIdol downloads from iTunes :P Unfortunately the duet's recordings were blocked by iTunes for being too close to the original - they thought it was ciplak. So can't upload theirs.

Enjoy:

Click here to listen to or download Aziph's Billie Jean

Click here to listen to or download Emma's Bertakhta di Hati
ps/ weren't the judges too harsh on Emma? They went easy on people who obviously couldn't sing, but suddenly with Emma the thought they were on American Idol?

And finally, who else can celebrate / party like KAPPA can? NOBODY!! Just look at the joy in everyone's faces when announced that KAPPA is the BEST HOUSE!! What was also funny is how quickly the room was cleared by all the non-Sharks in da house! Haha

VICTORY IS OURS!!

We Are The Champions My Friends...

pss: where in the world did they kutip this Emcee? "Kappas, OK, Kappas is the winners OK? OK, are you enjoys? So sorry for Mus, Epsilons, OK, Deltas, OK, but Kappas wons OK!"

MDeC Got Talent But Kappa #1

Words can't describe how fierce the competition was. But Glory Glory KAPPA!

Congratulations to all Kappa Singers!!! Kappa #1

Inter House Karaoke Competition

OI Kappa Mau!

When ever the words “Inter-House” and “Competition” come together in one sentence, KAPPA sits up and pays attention.

I went to a meeting on the above yesterday. As soon as the Chairman of the meeting, Mssr President MSRC, allowed me to speak, I said the following: “Are you sure you guys want to compete? You know Kappa’s gonna sweep all the awards anyway!” The non-Sharks in the room weren’t too happy with my pronouncement :) *taking a bow*

Whatever the case, Kappa will, with our usual flair and impeccable style, get organized and come together to pick our singing warriors to REPRESENT [for correct pronounciation of this word, refer to Hasnul K] our venerable house. We are looking for:

1. 2 solo singers

2. 1 group of 2 – 5 people

3. some people for a “united” house performance for the selingan (I propose Adly as he is one of the best hated Sharks around :))

In order to do the selection for 1 and 2 above (3 is strictly voluntary – whoever wants to do it, just let me know) we will have our own KAPPA Idol Singathon and Party as follows:

Date: 26 June 2009 (Friday)

Time: 4.30 – 7pm

Venue: Arena of Bunga Raya Stars

Mechanics:

1. Whoever wants to sing, email Yasmin by 25 June 2009 to register.

2. Come to the Party WITH your own Karaoke CD

3. Sing and perform your hearts out

4. The rest of KAPPA who comes to witness the KAPPA Idol Singathon will get a chance to vote immediately after the singers finish singing via a judging form which will be circulated on that day.

5. The Sharks (2 solo and 1 group) with the highest scores go on to REPRESENT Kappa!!

Easy, Simple and a whole lotta FUN.

Go home, give your spouses/life partners some good earplugs, and start practising!!





THIS | IS | KAPPA

KAPPA UPDATE as at Friday 12/6/2009 - you can join in TODAY!

(Retracted from email update from de Kapitan)

OI KAPPA MAU,


Many responded to my message on our beloved colleague, so it is clear that so many
people in KAPPA care about Joanna. It is also clear that the majority wish to respect her wish to be left alone, so the decision is NOT to send anything to her at this time.



Will.I Am (the one with the camera) is no longer here in MDeC, but you can always check him out on his blog http://williamleong.blogspot.com/



Some Sharks are movin’ on up: KONGRATS goes to Hasnul





and Jayaraman



(later I load the picture)



on their promotions! (I’m sure I’ve missed out some more– please add on) Bile nak blanja?



Two updates on the KAPPA blog:



Ø How I know I’m a KAPPA- http://kappasharks.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-i-know-i-am-kappa.html

Ø Goodbye Fellow Sharks! by William - http://kappasharks.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodbye-fellow-sharks-will-be-swimming.html



ACTIVITIES that you can join in TODAY 12 June 2009:


Social Basketball – organized by Shark Andi Suswandi, a group from all over MDeC (from all houses – how generous of us) have been playing ball every Friday from about 5.30pm at the basketball court in the Sports Arena – near the SME building. Players are mainly newbies, never played bball before, and a few seasoned kakis who provide pointers. It’s a lot of fun and you can really sewat it out. ALL WELCOME.
Poco-poco – organized by my favourite Shark, Emma, a group of ladies (again so baik KAPPA ni, ajak semua rumah) have been poco-pocoing on Fridays during Rec Hour in Rebung. I’m not sure if it’s on today, but contact Emma directly to get involved. Never pocopocoed before? Nows the time! Some background


Activities coming soon!!

MDeC KARAOKE COMPETITION – singers wanted! Interested, reply to me. Let’s get together for a *practice session* (any excuse is a good excuse for k-oke!)
Cyberjaya Basketball competition – I’m forming the MDeC team, and need players. Get back to me ASAP! Or better yet, show up on the courts today.
Cyberjaya Ping-Pong competition – can you hit the ball like Forest Gump? Let me know, I’ll hook you up with the team captain.

Have a great weekend!



KAPPITAN KAPPA

How I know I am a KAPPA...

The first week I was in MDeC..........


"Kau rumah apa?"

"Tak tau" (At that time I was wondering, we have sports house?)

"cuba kau tengok kat address book".... and that was the end of the conversation. No action from me. Not interested yet, work is very much my focused area.


A couple of months after that conversations took place...received a couple of emails with "Oi Kappa Mau!"..

I swear I thought it was like an internalcomm announcement. :P I read but with little understanding.


After some 8 months...... (Yes! I took that long! Total ignorance!)

"Kau rumah apa?"

"I think KAPPA!"

"Eeeeeee.." She said and I noticed the jealous eyes but thought it was just me.

So I asked "why?"

She answered "Nothing!You will see..."

"See what?"

And that was the end of the conversation....


Ahhhh...Now only I know.. She would have just said, "Oh KAPPA was the champion in the last sports event, way to go, you guys!" :P


Anyway, when we won again this year, the same person ignores me totally! She just didn't want to see the "KAPPA happiness", I guess.. C'monlah, it is just a game! We are still friends! :P


p/s: Btw, are we informed about the sport house and what is all about on our first day?.......I can't remember. Or maybe too much information to digest at that time.


|Jahani|

Goodbye fellow Sharks! Will be swimming to better waters...

I noticed the mischief of the Sharklings were not posted here before..

So now on my last day here in MDeC, I present to you..










Vivien tried running away.. and thus she shall suffaaaaaaaaa~!!!!




All photos taken during the car windshield victory-rampage!

Adieu..

http://williamleong.blogspot.com/

The Sweet Victory of 2009

Hmm.. We have the rights to brag for at least another 1 to 2 years?...



1st. The "bragging speech" by our Alderman, En. Niran. I don't remember all that he said, but we will try very hard to let other teams have a fighting chance next time! *rolls eyes* :P.

Hmm.. Actually we have tried doing the "tangkap muat" thing this year.. Problem is...we are still winning!

Gosh! We are such big losers in "still-win-anyhow" department :P



2ndly. How many times do you think our team did the victory jump that day? And NOT ALL captured yah! So you tell me.



Yippie yai yai!



One more.



Another one.



Yet again...



And again..



We just can't help it, can we? Hehe!

Last but not least, stay winning all! Be it as a Kappaian, in your professional career or in your family, in dunya and akhiroh....Amin!

Special thanks to Lennie, Ziana, and Nazuraidah --> for your pictures contributions in this blog.. (I stole it from your FB :P Hope you guys don't mind! Thank you!)

KAPPA VIDEO STARS

Awesome vids from Andi and Jimmy, with award winning cinematographer Hajjah Lennie.

Any other ideas for KAPPA videos? if you have any interest to develop shorts on video, call the Kappitan.

Kappa Kasting Kall now OPEN!

Evolution of the KAPPA Shark logo

OI KAPPA MAU!

The world recognizes the KAPPA Shark logo as the coolest in the land. We must give props to MuidLatiff, designer extrodinaire for giving birth to the awesome-est logo on the planet. Shout out also to pioneer KAPPA member ED Joemin (first producer of Saladin) for bringing Muid on board. OKla also some *quiet* thanks to our sister club, the Broward Sharks basketball team for the inspiration. [google it] SHHHHHHH!

Before the professional designers came on board there were some unbelievably hideous logos that were proposed. Seriously who could come up with such ugliness? This was from early October 2006:

After we recoverd from the shock of such tastelessness, some weird dude in Kappa suggested a bear as a mascot (weird dude = Hasnul K). Come on! A bear?? WEAK! Anyway, this was the reference bear logo that was proposed on the 1st of November 2006:

Another of a Wildcat. Better than a bear. But anything is better than a bear.

Finally, after lots of hard work, some blood, sweat and tears, the final KAPPA logo was unveiled on the 3rd of November 2006 (which shall henceforth be known to all as KAPPA LOGO DAY).

El KAPPITAN

I got SMACKED Section

Hey ya Sharks,

The sentiment is clear...the smell of hatred and animosity are all on the Sharks. That's the price we have have to pay for our sweet back to back CHAMP status. Oh Yeah baby it's BACK to BACK...

I'm sure some of us have had the experience of being cornered in the office an almost got stripped for wearing the Mighty Yellow Tees, death threats, curses, yelled at, hurled with 4 letter words and many more unimaginable stuff. Worry not my comrades for that's the sign of Greatness!

I for one got SMACKED on the shoulder by a small, tiny and feisty esPilonian (This misspelling is intended) while having my tea break when she knew I was a Sharkster. She was telling her associate how she hated KAPPA for being, in her own words, "Belagak Gile!", and went berserk when I interrupted and told her associate, "as champ we earned that right and we are excercising it to the max". That's KAPPA...we go all out or die trying...

This gave me an idea. Let's compile all the experiences and publish it... With great Awesomeness Comes Great Animosity .... hahaha...

27 September 2006 - Rising of the Houses Part 2 - KAPPA

The Rising of the Houses – Part II
κ

Now the Signs are clear. Your Destiny is with this great house of Κ κάππα [pronounced kappa]

Your Aldermen are Alderman Wan Peng & Alderman Niran. Look to them for their wisdom and experience, for the journey may be full of obstacles that would test the most hardy of souls.

You have also been assigned members of the Council of Sports (MDeC Sports Club) who will help guide you to begin this Quest. Councilman Aziph and Senator Andi will be glad to mix up some potions and cast a few spells if at all needed.

If History is to be made, then you are the one to make it!!

As the PIONEER member of the House of KAPPA, it is up to you to define the traditions and routines that will make your house stand proud over the centuries to come.

Before this house convenes on Friday, think about the following.

The House of KAPPA
Our house colour is: ________
Our house mates are called: ______
Our house battle-cry is: _______
Our house mascot is a:_______
Our house song is: _______
Our house secret sign is: _______
Our house greeting is: ______
Our first House Captain is: ___________
Our first House Keeper of Records is: _______
Our first House Safety Officer is: _________

Come to the KAPPA congregation area NOW and talk about it, debate and select the ones you want to go with. Click on this link to be magically transported there.

So all you of the House of KAPPA, be prepared for Battle on the 25th day of November
And please be at the 3rd Floor Balcony at 3pm Friday the 29th day of September. Those absconding this gathering will be covered in tar, dipped in feathers and paraded around the town square.


Your humble servant,

Azeephius



“The board is set... the pieces are moving”

27 September 2006 - Rising of the Houses Part 1

The Rising of the Houses – Part I

_____________________________________________________

From: Badlisham Ghazali Sent: 28 September 2006 02:05
To: Muhammad Aziph bin Dato' Mustapha
Subject: RE: The Rising of the Houses - Part 1

Very creative. Well done. I was intrigued to read on and find out what the #@**#! this was all about. I look forward in anticipation for the next episode.

Regards, Badlisham Ghazali CEO,

MDeC

_____________________________________________________
From: Muhammad Aziph bin Dato' Mustapha
Sent: 27 September 2006 11:05
To: ALL
Subject: The Rising of the Houses - Part 1


Hear Ye! Hear Ye! O good people of Μαλαισιανά Δναπτυχθείτε Κντιπροσωπεία (MDeC)
Gather round, and listen close, for History is being made at this very moment.
Four great houses have formed, each with equal strength and numbers. Each has warriors and athletes and thinkers and sages and poets of the highest calibre. Each house is led by two wise Aldermen. But only one house will reign supreme after the dust has settled on the battleground.
The only thing that separates these houses is the level of passion and spirit that runs in the veins of its people. Which house has the will to win?


The house of Μ μῦ [pronounced miu] Symbol: μ
¨ Alderman Dato’ Kanan & Alderman Dan Khoo presiding

The house of Δ δέλτα [pronounced delta] Symbol: δ
¨ Alderman Dato’ Abu & Alderman Abdullah presiding

The house of ε ἒ ψιλόν [pronounced epsilon] Symbol: ε
¨ Alderman Jagdish & Alderman Kamil presiding

The house of Κ κάππα [pronounced kappa] Symbol: κ
¨ Alderman Wan Peng & Alderman Niran presiding


In which house do you reside? What does Destiny have in store for you?? Await Part II of this message and the truth will be revealed.

The gauntlet has been thrown down, the challenge has been set! Our leader, Chief BG the IIIrd will preside over the Inter-House Games once the moon of November appears over the horizon, and the 25th day comes to be. The Gymnasia known as the Sports Arena on Jalan Usahawan II will host the battle of bodies and minds to discover the best of the best within this great city of ours. The winners will receive glory, prestige, top end sporting goods and most importantly, will adorn the colours of our great land and represent MDeC in the ultimate battle: the MOSTI inter-Agency games!

So waste not one second more. Start honing those skills and be prepared. Your Aldermen will preside over a congress of minds to democratically elect a House Captain. All house members must be in attendance for what are we without democracy?
Friday, 29 September 2006
3:00pm, MDeC Café

BE THERE!

Your humble servant,

Azeephius



“The board is set... the pieces are moving”