Rehearsal - 31 May 2012

As the launching ceremony is around the corner, all members in the IDICVA organizing team are doing their best to wrap things up. Today, part of the team did a few visit to several refugee centers and shelter homes to follow up the performance practice.

Firstly, we visited the Sri Lanka's refugees in Sentul. The refugees will perform an edited version of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" together with a Brahma Kumaris student from Cheras Center.


In the afternoon, the Myanmar refugees from ZOMI Learning Education Center have visited our Brahma Kumaris Head Quarter in Bangsar Park to do their rehearsal. Total of eight will perform a Myanmar National Dance. The dance means "Cultivate Our Homeland". With all sorts of preparation, they have brought together the traditional costumes and props for the rehearsal. Believe me, a picture paints a thousand words. So, don't miss out the launching ceremony on 2 June 2012!

The Props 

In the evening, a visit to Agathians Shelter in Seksyen 8 PJ, was done. The boys have demonstrated their dance "Dynamite-Teacher's Day Version". These boys are really creative in composing their own lyrics and, good dancers were born.

Where the organizing team visited, a home for orphans 

To be continue... 

Launching for International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

Date: 2 June 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30pm - 6:0pm
Venue: Brahma Kumaris Malaysia, 10 Lorong Maarof, Bangsar Park, Kuala Lumpur.

• Objectives: - To induce a deeper awareness among the public, in particular for children, parents and teachers on the seriousness of child abuse and its implications on child development. - To facilitate the individuals on alternative means to resolve problems instead of using aggression. *Everyone is welcome, no entrance fee needed* Our Dear Honoured Guests, International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2012 (IDICVA) Awareness Campaign - Invitation to Launching Ceremony on Saturday, 2nd June 2012 from 3.00 pm until 6.00 pm  Greetings of Peace and Love. We are pleased to inform you that the Community Organisation for Inner Learning Selangor (COIL) and Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU), in co-operation with many NGOs such as PPBM, CHILD Info. Learning & DEvelopment Centre, ZOMI Learning Centre, Agathian's Shelter, Tamil Forum, SUKA Society, WAO and Berjaya University College of Hospitality (BUCH) students, are organising the “International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2012” (IDICVA) Awareness Campaign from May till July 2012.  This Campaign is endorsed and supported by UNICEF Malaysia. We are organising the following two programs:  i) Launching Ceremony, Saturday, 2nd June 2012 from 3.00 pm until 6.00 pm at our Harmony House, Brahma Kumaris Malaysia, No. 10, Lorong Maarof, Bangsar Park, 59000 Kuala Lumpur (location map is enclosed for your reference) The Deputy Representative of UNICEF Malaysia, Dr. Victor Karunan, will be launching this Campaign.  ii) Children's Art Exhibition and Forum IDICVA 2012 will be held in mid July 2012 (actual date to be confirmed), from 3.00pm until 6.00pm at Berjaya Times Square, Lower Ground Concourse.  We would greatly appreciate and look forward to your valued presence at both these occasions, and participate in the Launching Ceremony, a special event to Pledge for IDICVA 2012 to minimise violence against children.  Simply SMS/ call Ms. Bhajo at 012-3325243 or Ms Soon at 012-2080731 to confirm your attendance for the Launching Ceremony. Your finger of co-operation will make a difference.  "When We Change, The World Changes"  Yours sincerely,  Organising Committee IDICVA 2012 Itinerary:  2:30pm Registration  3:00pm Observation of Three Minutes of Silence to commemorate children victims of war, violence & traedies  3:10pm Poem Recitation by Brahma Kumaris students  3:15pm Performance by children from refugee Sentul, KL  3:25pm Welcome address by Mr. R.Letchumanan, President of Community Organization for Inner Learning, M'sia  3:35pm Address by Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of Women, Family & Community Development  3:50pm Performance by children from BK Children & Berjaya University College students  4:00pm Address by Director (Pengarah Bahagian Pengurusan Sekolah Harian), Ministry of Education on "Sekolah Penyayang" (A Caring School to promote a positive, enjoyable learning environment in schools)  4:15pm Performance by children from welfare home, PJ  4:25pm Address by SUHAKAM Representative on "Conflict Resolution During Crisis"  4:40pm Performance by children from BK Children & Berjaya University College students  4:50pm Address by Sr. Meera Nagananda, Representative of the brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, on "1World, 1Family: Balance of Love and Law in Creating an Ideal Society"  5:10pm Performance by children from Kuantan  5:20pm Keynote Address & Launching of IDICVA 2012 events by Dr. Victor Karunan, Acting UNICEF Representative in M'sia  5:40pm Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation and Gifts  6:00pm Refreshments  6:30pm End of program