MEETING AT THE NATIONAL LIBRARY

We visited the National Library on Monday the 1st of October to discuss with Puan Hashimah and her staff on the launching of James Oh book titled Cancer My Wake Up Call. I had not visited the library for at least 2 decades and was very pleasantly surprised that it had expanded with a new headquarters adjoining the National Library. We had arrived at the locked gate of the library and found out that the library was closed to the Public on Monday. James called his contact while I went to ask the guard. The guard told me kindly that the entrance is in front while James was speaking to the staff who was kindly giving instructions on how to get to the car park.

We managed to get the 13th Floor where they guided us into a meeting room and soon the staff arrived as meeting was scheduled at 11 am. Puan Hashimah welcomed us personally and rewarded us with a welcome goody bag containing a mug and details of the library set up. All though our conversation we can sense their welcome to us and kindness was seen as they showed their concern on cancer sufferers and their care givers. They were genuinely hopeful that this book will be a catalyst for can education for all Malaysians and eventually to the world as large as information will eventually be shared on the websites.

We concluded the meeting by noon and I must say I was very impress with the staff' positive attitude and the desire to cooperate to make this launching a successful one. Kudus to Puan Hashimah and her team. Cheers and thank you for being an inspiration to all Malaysians


Loh Lawrence