Celebrating independence and diversity

Audience rooting for their favourite singing contenders

The unity and diversity of Malaysia were celebrated during “Patriotisme Day 2018” at Sungai Long Campus on 20 August 2018. Organised by the Faculty of Creative Industries (FCI), the event saw various arts and performance, cherishing the unity of multicultural society in UTAR.

The celebration drew its curtain with a lively performance by Faculty of Arts and Social Science lecturer Mohd Yusof bin Zulkefli singing a song titled Kurik Kundi. Yusof was previously the champion of Bulan Patriotisme 2017 singing competition for soloist category. This year, three competitors from both soloist and group category contended for the Patriotic Singing Competition champion title.

Andry tuning beautiful serenade for the song “Setia” using his Kroncong

The trio (from left) Safwan, Zainudin and Sallehudin from the Department of Safety and Security honouring the national heroes of independence and sports in multi-ethnic outfits

Asraf bringing back 1998 Commonwealth Games’ spirit with “Standing in the eyes of the World” by Ella

Ladies (from left: Azuha, Rodzitah and Shafarina) from the Department of General Services singing “Sehati Sejiwa”

Yong receiving a surprise flower bouquet after singing “So Many Hands”

From left: Nadya, Lim and Foo performing “Tanah Pusaka”

R. Puja performing an Indian traditional dance called Bharatanatyam

Earlier in the morning, the hall saw 10 groups, comprising of staff and students, pouring their skills and talent to create kolam in accordance with the national day theme. Colourful rice, sand and glitters were spread in the most beautiful and creative way to spread the message of the nation’s historical event.  

 A line up of beautiful and colourful kolam by UTAR staff and students 

Prior to the day, FCI also organised a poem and photography competition to commemorate the national day. The best poem and photo participations were exhibited at the hall throughout the event.

Farah Elena binti Abdul Moin (left) and Chiew Jie Xiang reciting the winning poems

Visitors admiring the poems crafted by UTAR community (left) and photo exhibition 

 FCI Dean Dr David Tneh Cheng Eng (far left) and Head of General Studies Department Ira Meilita binti Ibrahim (far right) with Raja and Ratu Patriotisme Day 2018 

The list of winners is as follows: 

PERTANDINGAN MENULIS SAJAK PATRIOTISME 2018:

Staff Category

1^st Place: Fatin Mastura binti Mohd Isa

2^nd Place: Hanisah binti Mustaffa

3^rd Place: Noorhalita binti Abdol Halit

Student Category

1^st Place: Devaghi Subramaniam

2^nd Place: Tan Yuik Juin

3^rd Place: Harvindaen Muniandy
 

PERTANDINGAN REKAAN KOLAM:

Staff Category

1^st Place: Wan Norfadillah binti Wan Nawi, Nurulsyahirah binti Zainal, Malathyie K Arumugam

2^nd Place: Wan Zulawati binti Wan Hassan, Fifi Suraya binti Ibrahim, Tan Wear Sim

3^rd Place: Munira binti Sahar, Yazrin binti Md Mokhtar, Chen Wai Wai

Student Category

1^st Place: Ganesan Ettiappen, Er Ji Siang, Looi Ting Fung

2^nd Place: Thibashini, Nur Halimaton Sakdiah binti Harun, Nora'aslinda binti Abd Rahman

3^rd Place: Michelle Lin, Julianne Tay Rivera, Lau Yi Hui
 

PERTANDINGAN FOTOGRAFI

1^st Place: Koh Xian En

2^nd Place: Wong Cheng Wei

3^rd Place: Lok Kha Chian
 

PERTANDINGAN NYANYIAN LAGU PATRIOTIK

Soloist Category

1^st Place: Yong Chin Yi

2^nd Place: Andry Let

3^rd Place: Mohd Asraf bin Ishak

Group Category

1^st Place: Nadya Supian, Foo Mei Lee, Penny Lim Wai Ping

2^nd Place: Siti Azuha binti Awal, Nur Shafarina binti Abdul Wahab, Rodzitah binti Abdul Hamid

3^rd Place: Zainudin bin Mustaffa, Nik Safwan bin Che Azhar, Muhammad Sallehudin bin Mohamed Sidek

Best Vocal

Andry Let

Best Performance

Nadya Supian, Foo Mei Lee, Penny Lim Wai Ping

Overall Winner

Nadya Supian, Foo Mei Lee, Penny Lim Wai Ping