CAMERA - MY WORK HORSE

Hi! Folk,

Some of you may have noticed that the recent photos are very much different from my preceding articles in term of quality and resolution. 

Some of you may also noticed that  lately I encountered difficulties in downloading my photo from my existing camera, Casio Exilim model EX- S880, made in Japan to my laptop. I bought it from Singapore when I was working there and it served me for less than two years. Can someone tell me what is wrong with this camera that doesn't give an image after the shot? So far, the feedback I received is that it is very highly due to faulty LCD - the central part of the digital camera, which very likely will cost me a bomb to repair. As such, I decided to get a new one instead.

This time, I went back to my University mate, who is working with Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific, for his assistance to get my second Fuji digital camera Finepix F80 EXR , 12 MegaPixels, 10Xwide Optical Zoom, 3.0 " LCD, Face Recognition, Dog/Cat Detection and HD Movie, from the shop which he used to buy from. He bought Fuji Finepix F200 EXR.

Please allow me to brief you on the three main Mode dials, as follow, that I like:-

a) EXR - which improve clarity, reduce noise, increase dynamic range and let the camera automatically adjust settings to suit the scene.

b) SP (SCENE POSITION)- choose a scene suited to the subject or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest.

c) NATURAL - helps ensure good results in situations with difficult lighting. Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes two shots: one shot without the flash to preserve natural lighting, followed immediately by a second shot with the flash.

The first digital camera I bought through him (as shown in the photo above) is also Fuji Fine digital camera, which served us about 6 months. I will update you on the model if I recall its model. My child dropped it and its zoom lens fell apart and it is too costly to repair.

I have no other better choice than buy another new camera and I went for Casio Exilim EX-S880, made in Japan during the first quarter of 2008 in Singapore. I then began to snap photos of my liking when I was working in Singapore. I was very happy with its performance until lately the issue arises, nearly 2 years old. Is that the LCD's life span? 

Prior to this, I was using Nikon camera, Zoom300AF with Zoom lens range from 35 -70 mm. This is also my first camera I bought for myself. It served me well for more than a decade and travelled with me for slightly more than 10 countries and till date it is still functionable like day one. Only disadvantage is that you need to load camera with film and develop the photo at its photo outlet, not so convenient as compared with the digital camera, which gives you instant photo after the shot. You can even download to computer the way I usually do. Keep soft copy instead of hard copy - Save storage space and time.

Below are the photos of my work horses comprise of laptop Dell Vosto 1200, Nikon camera and Casio Digital camera taken with Fuji Camera.

Now, I retired the Nikon camera and am displaying it at my rosewood display cabinet to remind me of its glory that served my family for nearly two decades. Big thanks to its inventor for such a great product.

Now, coming back to my latest camera, which I bought it at Ground Floor,  Menara Axis, Jalan 51A/223, 46100 Petaling Jaya with the Phone number 0379584701, just opposite Amoda Hotel. Append below please find the photos that I have taken at that shop with the sales representative, Mr Danny, who recommended me this model instead of Z700 EXR with soft touch screen and Model F200EXR  because of my other requirements such as high resolution photos and special effects features and 10 times optical zoom, which allows me to draw the particular scene nearer and bigger. This feature is good especially when we need to look at that particular moment of action. 

I opted for RED colour, sexy and aggressive outlook that keeps my pace faster to cope with the rapidly changing environment so as to enable me to serve you better. This is our commitment and we need to invest in better resources so as produce higher quality output. Thanks for your support and feedback from time to time.

However, we continue to welcome your feedback if any.

Your Chief Servant,

James Oh

Founder and Group CEO

Skype me at james.oh18

http://liftyouup.blogspot.com/

To read other article related to other type of camera, please click at the title of this post.

SUCCESS FORMULA - OUR REAL EXPERIENCE

Hi! Loving Readers and Visitors,


We are glad to see you back again as we believe you have benefited from our articles which we have broadcasted from time to time.


In this article, I am going to share with you some  success ingredients that I have prescribed and that have shaped and moulded me to achieve some success, though a small one.


I was born in 1961 with 4 Lbs 4 ozs and was made to understand that children with such weight are considered high risk. This message have been repeatedly told by my relatives and my parent's friends who found me still surviving when they visited us. I acknowledged and accepted the fact since childhood, I fell ill very often at that time.


They also highlighted to us when they saw my head is relatively bigger than the normal size. It should have been proportionate to my body size. Moreover, I was born with a small head like the size of the milk tin. That's how I ended with a childhood nick name like BIG HEAD (Tua Tow in Hokkein). 


I began to work at a young age (part-time) slightly different from my eldest brother, who started working full time at the age of 12. At that time, I discovered that Education is the only viable way for me to break off from poverty chain so as to raise my social status. Thank God for this wisdom. I enjoy reading those great successful ancient Chinese poets, grand kungfu Masters and Scholars . Those people have significant positive impacts on me and I just followed their foot steps. I noticed that some of their backgrounds are worse than mine and I don't see any reason why I can't achieve similar success like them so long as I adopt their core values.Some of them did not even have a chance to get access to education at all, not like me.


Thank God again as I was repeatedly blessed with more achievements one after the other. I choose to play the winning game and enjoy it, just like the way I play chess. I was the Captain who led my primary school (Tong Sian Primary School, Penang) in participating at MSSPP under 12 Chess competitions in 1973. ( See the tag below) I still  remember the glorious time when I achieved an excellent track record for no loss/1 draw in the entire school event. Our school ranked 6 for the team event. That's earned a high expectation from my trainer, Mr Ho, who expected me to be in  the top 3 for individual event.

However, I was leading the game when I played with the champion at that year with only one additional pawn on my side and both of had one remaining rook. Thereafter, I was distracted when I was told by my replacement teacher, instead of Mr. Ho, that she need to send the other individual school team player back and left me behind. I was so worried of not knowing my way back if she did not come back and I know it is quite a distance from my house. If not because of my participation, I wouldn't have the chance to travel that far. As a result, I lost to the other game player who was not even a captain for his school. In other words, I lost two straight games that  really upset my trainer. I received a lengthy and good lecture from him the following day and I kept this secret till today. Since then I gave up and seldom play the game as it really hurts me and I never take played chess seriously anymore.


I blame no one as he (Mr Ho) had put lots of effort and time on me that warrants him to have high expectation on me. I know how he felt as I failed to deliver what I was supposed to achieve. I was under his training for two years and he spotted my talent when I was in standard 5 and put me as a reserve player for my school team event. He allowed me to play a few games despite I was a reserved player and as I delivered results, he bought me good meals. In the subsequent year, he appointed me as Captain for the school team event after I had maintained nil defeat at my school. We practised almost every day at school  and he coached us through books. At my hometown, I also played chess with my friends whenever there is a chance despite my limited available time because I also need to help my mum sells lottery tickets to supplement our house's income. Unfortunately she had an serious accident that broke her leg. Since then I took over and maintained the business till a few months before my M.C.E. examination. I took a painful decision to stop this business and focus on my study, which she disagreed with. My bold move was misunderstood as a Selfish Move by her in view of our situation, which I can understand. I knew I hurt her but I have not done wrong because I need to give myself a way out from poverty, which I do not submit to. I rather suffer short term than long term. She only realized and see the whole big picture many years later.


Another blessing came and I have obtained a Grade One in my M.C.E. ( See photo below) I was so glad at that time, despite no celebration because this is not a big deal for them. I waited and was greatly disappointed when I cannot even obtain place in Form 6 at government (public) school. I was so hurt and seek my teachers' help and they drafted an appeal letter to our education Ministry. A rejection letter came in, clearly stipulated that they have given it due consideration but without any reason.I re-appealed but rejected again without any reason assigned. I went to see our Penang Chief Minister, but he did not have time for me. I went several times but came back with empty hand.

Through a daughter of my mum's friend, I sent in my application as Laboratory Assistant and I got it because of my strong credit (C3) in 4 main subjects. The belated Professor (Associate Professor at that time), assigned me for World Health  Organisation and Sumitomo projects. He also sent me for the training in Chemical Analysis, by a Japanese Scientist (Mr. Masao Horiba;  Research Scientist - Analysis Section, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.).  I completed this training and trained someone else before I left for my Form 6. The professor gave me good encouragement. (See the testimony from him) I owed him lots because his encouragement spark my desire to pursue my dream further.

Thank God again. At the same year I also obtained my LCCI intermediate book-keeping which can bring more than double my pay in the U.S.M as the advertisement ( i.e. around RM 750 at that time) if I get that type of job. I took the book-keeping cost because this is the only course which I can afford from my earnings. I signed up for the course somewhere in Aug 1980 and insisted that I wanted to take up the intermediate book-keeping exam in the subsequent year, which the teacher initially refused because I have not even completed my elementary level. To convince her I bought the elementary book and promised to do self study at the same time attending her intermediate classes. She finally agreed and the journey began. Till December 1980, she wanted to cover the rests of the syllabus in her additional tuition classes, which I do not want to fork out any extra money for it. Again, I have to take a painful decision to do self study and not attend night classes, which she assured me that I would fail. I took up her challenge and I passed the examination (See the cert below) as God is with me. I then discovered my talent and I began to dream to becoming an Accountant. You see now I entered into this profession by accident.

Prior to my LCCI exam, I also have another project of rearing tiger prawns with one of the Biology school's student, Mr Kok. He is also my professor's bright student. Our best record at that time was to successfully maintained the baby tiger prawns in the aquarium for continuous 7 days before they died off, for unknown reasons.


At that time, I did not know why my dream of becoming an Accountant was much stronger than to be a  tiger prawn businessman. Again, I approached my family members to discuss my proposal of pursuing my Form 6 in Private School with 2 main conditions as follow


a) self sustained for the entire period of my Form 6
b) ceased whatever allowance I contributed to the family and will pay back after my graduation as my salary will be four to five times more.


Unexpectedly such a sound proposal was rejected and again I have to take a painful decision to go ahead despite all these objections. I can understand their existing situation and I don't blame them. The long term solution warrants me to take such drastic action despite I hurt my loved ones. With the encouragement from the professor I work for in reaffirming my action as right, I just pressed on. Besides that I also wanted to express my heartfelt thanks to those, especially my loyal customers at that time, including my teachers (Mr Sunny Lim) who bought my products regularly.


Another battle began when I took up my Form 6 because all subjects were in Bahasa Malaysia (Our National Language) and my year is the last batch for MCE. Will, Determination and Staying focus helped me to overcome these great challenges apart of having to give tuition to 3 primary and 1 secondary school students, from Monday to Saturday at their houses. The tuition fees I earned just covered all school expenses and my bike installment of RM 50. I stopped giving tuition three or four months prior to my STPM examination. I approached the headmaster to allow me to quit from the school and do self study as I do not have income to pay for my school fees for that month onwards to the year end. After appeal and re-appeal, they fall to deaf ears. I have no other options, but just continue to attend classes without paying school fees and not sure what their next course of action.


Thanks to them again as they allowed me to sit for my exam which I have paid for. However they refused to release my result until I settled all the outstanding fees. Thank to my good friend's (Choo LS) mother who voluntarily lend me that sum of money to settle my bill even though I have tried hard to secure a job during the break. Unfortunately, I couldn't get one. Ultimately, I approached fire extinguisher dealer but I couldn't come up with the deposit money or guarantor. Finally my former classmate (Mr. William) came into the picture and introduced both of us (Choo and I) to be  TV screen sellers and he acted as our guarantor, our sales was good but they couldn't deliver the size (popular size is 20 inches) as our credit was extremely low and waiting period was too long that we couldn't make much money out from this venture.


Thank God and I obtained a result that enable me to enter into a local university that we could only afford. I was so happy because I made it at last after all the hassles I had gone through and I received some "ang pows" ( cash insert inside the red packet) from my relatives, as a result.I then used part of money to settle my debt with my friend's mother. Whereas, my friend pursued his professional course in TAR college. 


I share with you all of my academic achievements because I received some feedback from our readers that due to various reasons that caused them to  get stuck in the situation they were in from the beginning. Contrast this with our article to hold ourselves responsible rather than blame other . Here, we like to stress again that you dictate the path you want, and no one or circumstance can stop you so long you don't give in or compromise. It is hard and not easy but not impossible. You need to be decisive and committed to your decision. The journey can be very painful and you need endurance to sustain and maintain through. One thing I learn is to stay focus to the end and it  will give you the extra energy to sustain through the pain as you go along your journey. The above success formula is not invented by me but I read a number of books which records those successful and great heroes and men - in all professions.


I also believe that everyone can do it, if they prescribe to the above proven recipe. Please throw away the blaming culture and hold ourselves responsible for whatever action we take. That is the true accountability we advocate.  


We will share with you more exciting stories in our forthcoming articles.


Stay tuned and see you again. 


Your Chief Servant,


James Oh


Founder and Group CEO


Skype me at james.oh18


http://liftyouup.blogspot.com

BIOLOGICAL MEANS IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN MAN MADE TYPES

Hi! Everyone, In view of the critical and urgent effects of Climate change, we at,  Lift You Up, is going to run a mini series of using natural means to take up this challenging task. While I am constantly seeking  better means and ways of combating climate change from my  house, I will share with you, in the hope that you too will follow  suit. As we have repeatedly stressed that we need to tackle this  issue collectively worldwide. Today's article, we have identified three major types of indoor plants, which can serve as Biological means of Indoor Ioniser, Air Ventilator  and Air Purifier. They are as follow:- 1. Sansevieria ( See photo below) You are encouraged to combine a few Sansevieria in one pot for  lush appearance. To create a sense of trendiness and harmony,  place them in a pot that matches with your home furniture. No special care is required as it grows easily, but avoid  over-watering. Do not underestimate its function. It can purify and filter harmful  gases in your surrounding areas as it is rich in an ion which is  beneficial to human body. Hence, it is better than electrical ioniser in the sense that it reduces your electrical consumption apart from greening the environment. Additionally, it takes in carbon dioxide and releases oxygen at night. So, what are you waiting for, get  them now.  2. Lady palm This plant is suitable to be placed indoors and in the washroom  and it can serve as air purifier. It can survive with little sunlight  and you need to ensure enough moisture with frequent watering.  So, its benefit is very much better than the electrical type which  will consume electricity. Don't get us wrong here, we prefer the  natural means and not against other means. We respect your  choice in every aspect.  3. White Anthurium (Peace Lily) It helps regulate room temperature and moisture. Hence,  it may reduce your air-condition consumption to certain  extent. Besides that, it also purifies the air and helps  eliminate odours and is suitable to place in the kitchen. It, too, can grow with very little sunlight. However, sunlight helps the flowers to blossom. Frequent watering is a must. To enhance its decorative value, we recommended you  plant them in the Rustics, so called the finest hand-painted  pots with a unique range of delicate natural designs. With the above short write up together with its photos,  we strongly believe it offers you, Valued Readers,  benefits far more exceeding your time and efforts. Do not forget to revert to us your feedback of the plants,  both good and bad so that we can also learn from you  so as to improve further to serve you, Valued Readers. Stay tuned and seeing you again and again. Your Chief Servant, James Oh  Founder and Group CEO Skype me at james.oh18 http://liftyouup.blogspot.com

 

ENTREPRENEUR AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS

Hi! Friend,

It is my pleasure to see you again. Thank for your support and you will be well rewarded.

It is a known fact that national progress is in the hands of Entrepreneurs as they are the pillars to the nation's progress. They are not only the goods and services providers to the people, but these are also the people who are shape, drive the economy so as to achieve sustainable economic growth by creating more employment opportunities for the people. As it is not feasible for the government to fund and manage every industry, therefore the government needs to work hand in hand with these entrepreneurs to develop both small and large scale industries to accelerate the economic growth.  I also need to make this clear to you that Entrepreneurship is not everyone's cup of tea.  You need to develop certain qualities to be a successful entrepreneur. You may be aware that I, lately, have officially announced to the world at large that I am a Technopreneur. I would like to share with you as to what are  the qualities required to make a SUCCESSFUL entrepreneur, with the intention that you do join us and work together to lead instead of just taking  a back seat.

Creativity:

Creativity means the ability of bringing something new into existence in the public perspective. It can be anything and everything. The beauty of this is that there is no limit or boundary to it. Freedom need to be given so as to give the thinker a chance to create new items, which can be anything and everything. As such to be a successful entrepreneur, he needs to be creative. This point has been well proven  in the mankind's history, which needs no further elaboration.

Innovation:

Innovation is another important pillar supporting entrepreneurship regardless of the field the individual  is involved in. An innovative entrepreneur creates a resource.  Because of his overwhelming passion, he can overcome any obstacle that comes along. His innovative ways will enable him to circumvent all obstacles which ordinary person would not be able to do. That is why entrepreneurs always hold themselves responsible for their own future. As a result, they are able to sustain and maintain themselves throughout the journey without feeling the unbearable pain, very different from the ordinary person. They enjoy their enterprise no matter how tough it is and they do not need to be pushed by others. It comes naturally and they respond to it in a very positive manner, without regrets. It is, at times very difficult to describe in words unless you really go through such an experience. Sweet and rewarding for those who have made it.

Dynamism

An entrepreneur needs to be dynamic, so to speak, because of its nature of work the entrepreneur is involved in.  A dynamic entrepreneur is a problems solver and always seek for challenges that make their lives more exciting and rewarding as well. He always seek solutions to the problems/difficulties so as to make thing better in term of its features, function and etc..In short, to make the world a better place to live in. They love challenges as they know that challenges will make them progress. Therefore, you can see that they need to have interest and passion in that enterprise and not necessary focus solely on generating more money for themselves alone.  A dynamic entrepreneur always seeks better ways of doing things in a more effective and efficient manner. They rely on the tested and proven formula that makes everyone involved be in a win-win situation. They consistently evolved through time, just like the way you start peddling your bicycle.

Quality Leadership:

Leadership is form one of the most important ingredients because he needs to gain respect from others so as to lead the way in an effective manner. Time will tell his true quality of leadership. In fact, you can see his leadership when you walk into his office. His leadership will be reflected in his daily life and action, in how he manages the affairs, no matter how he conceals it.  Good entrepreneur is also a good student, who has a desire to upgrade himself in any area so long as it can make him progress further and further, so as to stay ahead in the field he is in. He enjoys healthy competition because this is the way which can drive him to progress further. He is a no nonsense person who always constantly give his best shot and never give excuses. His quality of leadership will be clearly reflected throughout every aspect of task handling, problem solving and confronting issues in daily life. He is truly efficient and effective. An enterprise with excellent leadership is always prominent and highly demanded in the market worldwide.

Team Builder in nature:

An entrepreneur recognised and acknowledged the fact that he cannot act alone, he needs to build team to sustain the growth of his enterprise.  As such, an entrepreneur form group of individuals with common purpose to drive them to stay focus on their BIG goals and not the problem.  They build network and continue to support each member with dedication, commitment, energy and innovation.

Firm and Decisive:

These qualities make them distinct from the rest. Usually they are far sighted, have clear defined mission and vision. They are able to stand against all odds. An entrepreneur makes firm decisions because they know what they are doing, they foresee the challenges in advance, therefore they are able to take the right wave of the uncertainty that ordinary people would otherwise missed. That is the great difference and always make them look forward, which normal people may view as high risk. They are versatile people and they know how to manoeuvre so as to climb higher. Even if there is a fall, in ordinary person's view, they viewed it as a temporary set back and they are able to capture this adversity to make themselves better than their initial position.  An entrepreneur start with a completely new activity and he may either succeed or fail. Here, an entrepreneur usually takes a calculated risk.

Commitment:

Similar to any other type of adventure, an entrepreneur is usually a person with high commitment, has strong dedication and will power. They want to play the winning game that requires patience, they endure whatsoever obstacles that come along their journey. And they know that the resistance is there to shape them to build their inner muscles to overcome much bigger obstacles as they move to  higher levels of success. Their desire will not lack fuel because they draw these energies from various invisible sources.

Communication Ability:

Good entrepreneur is also an excellent communicator who can convey his message precisely and accurately so that his team members know what he really means and work hand in hand to support him to move to the next level of success. They have "authority" that comes with strong persuasive power to align his teams to flow with him in the same direction. They need to do it in a very transparent manner that requires high integrity to earn the trust and confidence from their team members. Their team members will not only listen to them but will respond accordingly with full confidence.

IN this connection, you may contact me should you really want to commit yourself to join us to chart your own path of success. You may either furnish me your contact, via comment. Alternatively, you may drop me an email at jamesoh2003@yahoo.co.uk.

Thank you for your precious time and looking forward to hearing from you

James Oh

TRANSMILE GROUP BERHAD : MY REAL EXPERIENCE AS TURNAROUND MANAGER

Hi! Friends,

Further to several articles posted on our blog, we believe you have a good understanding of how to turn around a company. As promised you much earlier that we ALWAYS uphold our policy to share with you our knowledge, skill, expertise and experience. We do so because we wanted to pass back to the world which we have been benefiting from. We do what we preach. Transparency and consistency are two key indicators to verify such an act.

IN this connection, I will like to let you know that I learn about Lee Iccacoa who turned around the General Motors during the seventies. I was amazed with this guy and hope one day I may have the chance to apply what I have learned from this great author. 

During my tenure with Time Advance Products, I was given an opportunity to work with a General Manager to turn around this sick company. After a couple of months of hard work, we were about to turn around the Said company. We have prescribed some of the formulae, suggested in my preceding articles, which stopped the company from bleeding further. Various measures such as shortening its cash cycle and fixing the cannibalized machine into a functionable machine to be sold for cash. However, that General Manager left due to a better offer from another company. As a result I was left alone there. I eventually left the company after I realized that a wrong guy was put in charge. It proved me right that the company was sold off to third party after I left.

That time I didn't really complete my mission as a Turnaround Manager. 

However, I was put into a real test again when I was the Financial Controller of Transmile Group Berhad during the Asian Financial Crisis in 2007. Because of my past exposure, I responded with calm and steadiness. At times, I even laugh it out, as a way to release myself, especially when I was hit by numerous occasions such as Section 218 notice, Seizure notice, etc.

My boss who trusted me, throughout my past performance, so much that he gave me so much authority to implement several drastic and effective plans to keep the company afloat and continue to service our bankers, suppliers well after some restructuring exercises.

Thank God for putting me there to go through the entire cycle, which was a real sweet and rewarding job, although it was not easy. I finally achieved my dream to become a turnaround manager in 2009, at the age of 38. Good things did not end here. The Senior Management, at that time, decided to transfer me out from the finance for whatever reason known best to them. The rest is not relevant. 

I took it as an opportunity to pursue my law degree so that I can peruse my other dreams. The rest is history. Again, it proves in my favour now as I have seen the light.

By now, you should understand why I make myself present at its recent AGM and even offered them my expertise. Unfortunately, it was turned down. 

Again, I take this rejection as another opportunity for me to offer my coaching courses to others since the market has a real shortage of turnaround Managers worldwide, as we have mentioned in our preceding articles. (Click the title to make access to this article)

Therefore, I urge those who are serious to take up this course. I am the right man, who have the necessary skills, knowledge, experience to assist you. If you are the one, then contact me now at jamesoh2003@yahoo.co.uk; skype me at james.oh18, or via comment.

Please act now before you regret later. 

James Oh

Founder and Group CEO

http://liftyouup.blogspot.com

GREEN PROJECT AT BANDAR UTAMA

In line with the Green Issue, we are pleased to inform you that the Bandar Utama Shopping Centre has embarked in a memorable event, called BOOKCROSS@1U, since January 1, 2010 and projected to last until December 2010.

As such, you are encouraged to bring your books to read and exchange at 1 Utama's Official BookCrossing Zone - BookCross@1U located at Ground Floor Highstreet.

BookCrossing is earth-friendly, and gives you a way to share your books and clear your shelves.Through this unique method of recycling books, BookCrossers give life to books.

Furnished with cosy living room furniture with bookcase, lamps and sofas, BookCross@1U is designed as a convenient BookCrossing venue for booklovers whilst doubling as a special reading lounge for shoppers.

More over, 50 books are sponsored by MPH Bookstores every month and released at BookCross@1U. Regular book club meetings, author readings and BookCrossing sessions will also be organised at BookCross@1U by MPH.

With the initial group of books released by MPH, hundreds more books will be contributed by 1 Utama to provide an ongoing platform for shoppers to read.

1 Utama is the first mall in Asia to launch a BookCrossing Zone, so be sure to visit us often! Your presence is greatly appreciated so as to encourage more  such projects to address the Green Issue.

You may contact the Customer Service Centre at 03-7710 8118 from 10:00am to 10:00pm daily for more details on BookCross@1U.

Another initiative you should not missed is the roof-top garden which occupies almost 30,000 sq ft and houses over  500 species of rare tropical and temperate plants - - making it possibly the largest roof-top garden in Southeast Asia in terms of variety and number of plants.

The garden is the brain-child of 1Utama director Datuk Teo Chiang Kok who had been concerned about preserving the environment in the face of mushrooming development. As such, we express our heartfelt thanks to Datuk Teo.

The roof-top garden coincides with another green initiative – an actual rainforest enclave cultivated within 1 Utama called the Rainforest.

Both projects were led by distinguished botanist and researcher Dr Francis Ng, who recently was awarded the prestigious David Fairchild Medal 2009 (Plant Exploration) presented by the National Tropical Botanical Garden of the United States.  We are truly proud of both of them who have made the Nation proud of their remarkable contributions.

Read more about The Secret Garden, please click the link below:-

http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=32983
---------------------------

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6aq-d5CIf8

Please click to the link below for location map and direction to this wonderful shopping mall.

http://www.1utama.com.my/contact.aspx

As such, we also urge all residents to put forward their thoughts to make this place even better so as to set the new bench mark for this region and the world as well.

Perhaps some of you may want to refresh yourselves with our latest update on Green Issue. Then you may click the link below:-

http://liftyouup.blogspot.com/2010/05/earth-ask-for-need-more-aggressive-and.html

Another area we, Lift You Up, can think of is to plant more green at the various play fields so as to beautify the areas further. No doubts that the play field have been equipped with all sorts of facilities, but also regularly maintained. Again, this give further assurance to our investment in form of houses we are living in.

For those who may wish to read our preceding article on Bandar Utama, please click the link below:-

http://liftyouup.blogspot.com/2010/05/bandar-utama-your-dream-place.html

Thanks for your precious time and please don't forget to visit this wonderful shopping mall when you are able to.

Look forward to receiving your thoughts/views,


Your Chief Servant,

James Oh

Founder and Group CEO

Skype me at james.oh18

COME N SING THE SONG WITH US

Hi! Friend, We, lift You up, write to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks to ALL our friends IN PARTICULAR American readers.  We want you to sing the song below with us, the song called "EXTEND YOUR HANDS TO US, PLEASE." EXTEND YOUR HANDS TO US, PLEASE America in Deep shit; We heard your voice even if you don't cry out; We wanted to let you know you are not alone; The rest of the world is trying hard to reach you America, you are not fighting alone; We want you to continuously lead; This set back is not the edge; But it is a turning point; And it is meant to make you stronger; The rest of the world will never abandon you America, America, America We heard your voice That's why we are trying to reach you We know that you are hiding away from us Nevertheless we keep on trying all feasible means to reach you We just want to let you know that we will never give up hope to reach you We know you will keep on trying to hide away from us We know how you react, and the pains you are suffering Even though you hide from us We never blame you But don't belittle us although we are not so big as you think But our heart and voice is overwhelmingly BIG Even if you reject us thousands of times We wouldn't feel the pain contrary to your view That's why we still have the energy to keep on  reaching you Even when you keep on running away from us What we need from you is You extend your hands to us We are willing to hold your hands to walk through the journey with you That is our commitment and we will do it wholeheartedly We will gather those liked minded people To sing this song and continue to sing this song over and over Until and unless you extend your hands to us We know how you think We are not irritating you, as you perceived; We know that it is not your fault But we can't leave you; Ignore or abandon you This is because we care and are concern for you That's why we ask you to extend your hands to us So that we can reach you We will not give up and will continue to sing this song Until and unless you extend your hand to us. Here, we invite artists, producers and those who are keen to work with us to hit in a big scale, on commercial basis, so as to create a huge impact to lift people up. Then please email to jamesoh2003@yahoo.co.uk or skype me at james.oh18. Please help us to spread the news. Thank you in advance, Thank you and look forward to hear from you soon, James Oh Founder and Group CEO http://liftyouup.blogspot.com