Good Things

Karunakarer Selvaratnam is described as a marvel in Malaysian sports, and among others was active in competitive hockey, football, badminton and golf, a Malaysian captain in athletics and cricket, a champion national middle-distance runner, and he represented the Navy in four different sports – and was also a champion boxer. Now in his 80's, he is still an active sportsman, but also heavily involved as chairman of Young Talent Track & Field Sdn Bhd (YTTF), which is a long-term community engagement initiative to help young children achieve sporting and academic distinction. Karu joins us to share his story, and how YTTF is working towards restoring Malaysia’s reputation as a feared and respected athletics power in Asia. 

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ABIM or Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia is a Muslim Youth Movement in Malaysia which aims to not only empower Muslim youth but also bridge the gap between Muslims and non-Muslims in Malaysia. In this episode, we speak to Faisal Azil, president of ABIM.

Image credit: Twitter/ ABIMalaysia

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The Autism Cafe Project (ACP) established in 2016 with the prime objective to empower youth with autism and train them to be independent. In this episode, we speak to ACP’s founder, Adli Yahya on the inspiration behind this cafe and how it has evolved over the years. 

Image Credit: Facebook/AutismCafeProject

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Dr Murallitharan Munisamy is one of three people recently awarded the Best CEO Award by the Union for International Cancer Control, which is the largest global non-governmental cancer organisation worldwide. A familiar name in the medical field in Malaysia when it comes to cancer care and support, Dr Muralli is currently the Managing Director for the National Cancer Society of Malaysia, spearheading various programmes and initiatives to improve cancer care and support, as well as accessibility to those services among Malaysians. He joins us on the show to share his journey.

Image Credit: Facebook/National Cancer Society of Malaysia

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YSEALI Boot Camp 2022, led by Biji-Biji, aims to empower talented youths (18 to 35 years old) from all over Malaysia to spark fresh ideas and drive innovation through civic engagement. We speak to Rashvin Pal Singh and Gurdit Singh, some of the brains behind this boot camp. 

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Cikgu Siti Rahayu believes that education is a fundamental human right. The last time  we spoke to her on this very show, we talked about her journey as an education activist, why she decided to set up Buku Jalanan Chow Kit and her philosophy of education. 

Fast forward a few months later and Cikgu Siti, who’s also a part of Parti MUDA, will be contesting for the Tanjong Karang Parliamentary seat in Selangor.

Image Credit: Twitter/Siti Rahayu Baharin, LinkedIn/Siti Rahayu Baharin & Facebook/Buku Jalanan Chow Kit

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PantauPRU15 is an initiative led by the National Council of Women’s Organisations and is focused on monitoring gender sensitivity in manifestos and also the number of women fielded by political parties and are also pushing for at least 30% of women representation in Parliament. We speak to some of the key people behind the initiative.

Image Credit: National Council Of Women's Organisations Malaysia

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GE15 is set to take place on the 19th of November. Unfortunately, the EC has continuously refused to allow postal voting for out-of-state voters. So, much like in GE14, a piece of the challenge is helping people get back to their hometowns so that they can cast their ballots. 

This year, four initiatives – #PulangMengundi, #UndiRabu, #CarpoolGE, and #KitaJagaKita – have come together under one umbrella called #UndiBanjir with a mission to assist as many voters as possible to get back to their hometowns for elections. We speak to some of the key people behind the initiative, Joe Lee and Naim Ahmad. 

If you’d like to seek for assistance or support the cause, you can click this link: https://www.undibanjir.com/

Image Credit: UndiBanjir

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Hanim Apeng, or Mak Intan as she's better known as, is an Orang Asli entrepreneur from the Jakun-Jahut tribe, and founder of Asli MakIntan Enterprise. The fourth out of seven siblings, she learnt to make traditional crafts from her parents, following them into the forest to look for wood and materials for weaving projects. She went on to hone her craft-making skills, and learnt as much as she could from attending classes and workshops by others. Now a successful self-made entrepreneur, her work is focused on producing original Orang Asli handicrafts and homemade soaps, snacks, and upcycled products. She is also a community leader, supporting other Indigenous communities by collecting and selling crafts, and is part of the Weaving Hopes team, which is an arts and cultural response to climate degradation, and which empowers Orang Asli youths and women on climate action in global and local spaces. Hanim joins us to share her story.

Image credit: Facebook / Hanim Apeng

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Befrienders KL is a familiar name for many of us, especially if you’ve read news reports or articles on mental health issues, you’ll have seen Befrienders’ contact details at the bottom alongside several other helplines. Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, we speak to Justin Victor, Chairman of Befrienders KL to find out more about the work that they do, and how we as a community can do better to support those struggling with their mental health. 

This segment talks about suicide and may be triggering for some listeners. If you need emotional support, you can call Befrienders KL 03 7627 2929 or MIASA's 24-hour helpline 1800-1800-66. If you are a survivor of suicide loss, you can text AWAS at 010-2344808 for support.

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