CLEAR Club Investiture 2012 (华研会执委交接仪式 2012年)

好聚好散。

There is a saying in Chinese that we work together for fun; when we leave, we will leave on good terms too. Living true to this saying, we kicked off the investiture for 2012 with a host of events to commemorate the most important event of C.L.E.A.R Club.

The event started off with a memorable video made by our 11^th Executive Committee.  Then, there were three different speeches, one by Professor Shao Hong Liang, our club advisor; one by Toh Ling Juan, the president of the 10^th Committee; one by Li Mei Juan, the president of the 11^th Committee.

Later, there was a surprise item brought by our club advisor, Madam Lim Xiu Ling. She chose to sing a song called “相聚”, as the meaningful lyrics bring out the whole importance of the event. She sang with such passion and grace, while playing the guitar. It was definitely not easy to juggle both at the same time.

Another song, “少年” was sung by the 11^th committee members. Our talented, Siao Tong was playing the guitar while the rest of the committee members were providing the voice. Though there were some minor flaws, it did not lessen the joyous atmosphere. The audience were touched and they started to sing along with the performers. Everybody enjoyed the session a lot!  

The whole event ended with the savoury buffet. On a closing note, the event was a success and the 10^th committee were satisfied with the performances. To appreciate the 10^th Committee’s efforts to the club, they were presented with souvenirs. The 11^th committee were also presented with the certificates denoting their positions in the club.  

Representing C.L.E.A.R club, we appreciate the contributions done by the 10^th committee and we wish them all the best for their future endeavours. 

Group photo of 10th C.L.E.A.R Club Exco and the 11th C.L.E.A.R Club Exco, with our Club Advisors.

Speech by the 11th C.L.E.A.R Club President, Li Meijuan.

Certificate given by Prof Shao.

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Mid Autumn Festival 2012 (中秋节庆祝活动 2012)

The full moon was like a beautiful pearl shining up high in the sky. It was that evening, on the 28^th of September 2012, the members of the C.L.E.A.R Club came together with more than 200 NIE Professors and Students of different races to celebrate the annual Mid-Autumn Festival celebration.

Unlike previous years of celebration, this year, we have incorporated SHINE Singing Competition to start off with.  The seven finalists had come far to showcase their talents. All of them awed the audience with their brilliant performances. The audience had a hard time to decide who they should cast their votes. In addition, local producer and songwriter, Acid Pang, head of Visual and Performing Arts Academic Group, Associate Professor Chia Wei Khuan and 2011 SHINE Singing Competition overall champion, Cheryl Choy were also invited to grace this event. However, as there could be only one winner, Grace Low, from Diploma of Education (Chinese), Year 2, emerged as the champion of our SHINE Singing Competition this year.

Grace Low singing at the SHINE competition.

Besides that in the aim to reunite NIE students and teachers,C.L.E.A.R club specially invited students from the Malay Language course and an Indian Professor to come up on stage for Malay and Indian poem recitations called “LaksanaBulanDipagarBintang” and “Revolution Poet” respectively. They were Mr. Sadli, Miss Nadzirahand Prof SivakumaranRamalingam. Adding on to that, the teachers from Asian Language Centre put up an ACappella song based on the traditional folk song called “Xiao Bai Chuan” which means Little White Boat.  It was a very heart warming scene to see professors and students putting in their efforts for this event. Some of the professors even brought along their families members to participate in this celebration. 

Poem Recitation by MrSadli and Ms Nadzirah.

“Xiao Bai Chuan” song performance by Asian Language Centre's teachers.

Furthermore, there were splendid performances by our C.L.E.A.R club members and other students from BA Chinese as well.

Performance put up by CLEAR club members

Performance by BA Chinese student.

Mid-Autumn celebration did not end just with performances and singing competition. The audiences were then invited to join the carnival booths that were set up at the Student Hub after they were treated with a sumptuous spread of buffet. The carnival booths consisted of those Traditional Mid-Autumn Festival games. For e.g Riddles, lanterns parade, pick up sticks, and five stones etc. Of course, not forgetting the traditional food that we usually eat during the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is the mooncakes! Surprisingly, C.L.E.A.R members organized a snow-skin mooncakes making session for their fellow teachers and peers. The participants also had tea appreciation session which had woven them into the history and culture of china with the subtle taste of the tea and the heartwarming ambience at the Student Hub.

The night was ended with warm candle lights flickering around the NIE campus as staffs and students made their way home reluctantly with their lanterns in their hands.

One of the most important holidays in Chinese culture is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is definitely a time to gather with family and friends under the full moon sky while eating mooncakes, sipping tea and carrying lanterns.

We hope to organize such celebration again in the future as we can see that everyone truly enjoyed themselves on that special night.

Brought to you by the 11th C.L.E.A.R Club Exco