Memorial Service for 3 Drowned Students

Yes people, especially sudents of UTAR Kampar Campus, today at 10am there will be a memorial service at Heritage Hall for the 3 students who got drowned at the Batu Berangkai Waterfall on 1^st Nov 2009. This event is organised by UTAR Kampar Student Representative Council. Try to make it although you may not know them personally.

Im not going lah. Lazy to cycle u noe? U noe how tiring is it r? Im not that lucky can sneek in with my bike. plus I have to Journalism Course Gathering at the same place at 3pm later. Takkan nak cycle pi uni den balik den pi uni lagi? tired la.

Plus I went to the memorial service already last week by the friends of the 3 victims. So oklo. How many memorials we must attend la for the same person? Im sure if I go, I’ll sure take pics, then ppl will ask from me.

I better not waste time n stay at home to study. =p I cannot study in uni. I need to fotostate the Moral notes la. tomorrow morning got midterm n I haven’t started revision yet. My clothes are waiting for me to put them into washing machine la. and my floor is calling me desperately to sweep them.

So im NOT going la..

Anyway, finally I see some event organised by SRC. indeed this is the first one since the election last June. Ok perhaps they have been ‘fighting’ for the students but this is the first tangible thing that they make.

I really wonder why is it so slow for them to organised an event. If Journalism, news must be newsworthy, must have timeliness and urgency. Why after 11 days since the tragedy only they come up with this memorial service? Why the 3 victims friends can organised a huge memorial service for them on 2^nd Nov, just one day after the tragedy and SRC can’t?

Why the reaction from SRC is so fucking damn slow? Isn’t the job of SRC to do come up with something that has to do with the students?? Im also curious that why they come up with the memorial service for this 3 dead students. What was SRC doing when other students having difficulties with their parents who passed away, who can’t pay their studies fees, and so on. I never see SRC collect money for any disasters’ victims. None!

SRC didn’t even announce it in the student portal. They announced it in Facebook. Wat the heck? Be official sikit can r? SRC is a university’s students council ok? It’s legal punya. How can they do things like this? So cincai! Buat malu je satu badan pelajar buat pengumuman macam ni! Kalau nak bagi alasan tak cukup masa n last minute, memang tak boleh diterima. Segala aktiviti perlu dirancang dengan teliti. The students elect you people to do things. So do it the right way!

They are 2 groups of people that set up the event in Facebook n inviting people to attend the memorial. The first invitation comes from ‘Utar Kampar’ with the title of the event: Official Utar Memorial Service for Waterfall Victims. This group did a good job. They post a photo of flowers as the profile pic. they also wrote the details of the event: date, time, venue and description.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196403666114&ref=mf#

The second invitation is from the Chairman of UTAR SRC, Edward Chin Yik Shearn with the title: Memorial Service in UTAR KAMPAR campus. Seriously im disappointed with this invitation. No photos on the page, no description what the event is all about. They oni posted up date, time n vanue.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=599962876&ref=profile#/event.php?eid=176531125215&ref=mf

Now they even call the event as official one? Why so? Because it’s from the university? Entahla apa motif with the word ‘official’. Ada orang hentam SRC sebab tak buat kerja ke? Ataupun dihentam sebab tak memperjuang dan menjaga kebajikan pelajar UTAR? Ataupun sebab SRC terkena api sendiri tak puas hati tengok kawan-kawan 2 mangsa tu boleh buat memorial yang dihadiri oleh ribuan orang?

Im not making any allegations ok? U think yourself la.

IM FED UP OF UTAR KAMPAR SRC.

Yes I really do. Come find me if you are not satisfy with what I said.

i talk about facts and only facts!

Kamsiah.

Decision. Photos. Controversial.

Few days before I was talking about whether to post up the photos of the 3 UTAR students drowned in the waterfall incident. I get feedback. Some say ok. Some say not ok. For me, as a photographer, as a journalist to be, as a witness to the searching and rescuing operation, as a normal human being, I really want to post of the photos. It’s my hardwork to get those photos.

Im a person who uphold the truth. But I also care about the sensitivity of this issue. I know for sure that some people will make a fuss about this. They will definitely condemn me. than, go n spread the news saying that cilaka photographer post up photos of dead people. There are also people who will talk about respect the dead.

So I have decided that im gona post up the photos of the incident but not the dead bodies photos. I have also decided that if any of the victims friends want the photos, I’ll give it to them. but until today I haven’t do it.

My friend, Tennee got the photos from me and she post it on her blog. guess what? People critisize her. I already know that people will bising, make noise, critic this and that, condemn you etc. I pity her. anyway she removed some of the photos already.

You people only make noise because some of you know the victims and most of you know about the news. I can guarantee you 100% that if you never come across this news, u wont even give a damn to google their news and click on our blogs and look at the photos. And if you see the photos, I bet you’ll click on it and you’ll view it. You are curious to know what happened. You are attracted to something that you never seen before.

Your eyes want to see those photos but when you see it, your mouth say we shouldn’t published it.

Oh grow up people. There’s this ‘busybody’ gene in you. Don’t wear a mask. Don’t be a pretender. Don’t be a kuih talam dua muka. mang kong lanciau ua.

Please don’t forget that these photos are in the newspapers too. Chinese newspapers especially published those gruesome and scary photos. Why don’t you make noise there instead of here? Is it because we are small little people that are easily to be bullied or you just don’t have the guts to show your tigress tooth to the big company?

This is a sharing to those who were not at the scene. We are just reporting and showing you what has happened like what the newspapers are doing. It’s just a documentation of a disaster. This is a NEWS! So many people were there snapping photos with their handphones. the photos are circulating all over the WORLD! so what are u gona do?

Blogs, social networking sites and photo sharing sites are the alternative ways to get news. Nowadays people don’t turn into mainstream newspaper anymore because of its bias coverage. People prefer on9 news because it’s free, fast, wide coverage of news and you can get news from different perspective and different sources.

Stop blaming the people who post up photos of any bad events. Blame the people who go to google and type:

1.       james khor dirty dreams

2.       dirty dream james khor

3.       dirty dreams by james khor

4.       dirty dream blog james khor
5.        james khor dirty dreams blog

yes there are people who typed that keyword in the search engine. Im not lying. I have prove for what I say. I can trace how what the keywords that people use and end up in my blog. these 3 students are gone. Why some people still wana find fault?!

We never expect that to happen. We never want that to happen. This is fate. If can, I also want to turn back the time and see them alive but I can’t. I saw the bodies, I saw their parents crying, I saw death!

Im sad and down too. I have a mother, a father, a brother, a sister, 2 grandpas, 2 grandmas, relatives and good friends waiting for me to graduate and back to Penang safely. I have a girl that I love. I feel how you feel. I don’t want to loose anyone that I know. I wish I’ll DIE first so that I won’t be sad and mourn for their death.

In journalism, there’s this aspect that we must uphold the truth and give the facts to the audience. But there is also an aspect called ethics.

So people I ask you since who am I to give my opinion on this. Do you think truth can goes a long with ehics? Do you think by telling the truths that might give disadvantages to some people is unethical? What can be published and what can’t be published?

What say you?

So stop blaming anyone. The photos are not meant to humiliate the victims. Some people talk about respect. Oh puh-les. When someone is alive, you don’t give a damn on them. You cheat on them. You humiliate them. You accuse them. You lie to them. You smear their good name. you defame them. You set them up. you insult them. You downgrade them. You disgrace them. You scold them with vulgar words. You say nasty stuffs about them.

Now they are gone and you talk about respect? Do you respect a living person? Do you really respect your father mother, your brother sister, your grandpa and grandma, your relatives, your bf n gf, your husband n wife, your buddies, your friends, your lecturers, your boss, the aunties n uncles who collect your daily rubbish, the waiters, the hawkers, the orphanage, the old people, the disabled, the beggars and anyone that came across in your life? DO YOU?!!

Tepuk dada jangan tanya selera, tanyalah keimanan diri.

Kalau nak kritik tu biar bertempat. Tengok kat diri dulu sebelum nak berkata. Jangan gajah depan mata TAK nampak, lalat seberang laut nampak.

Ok I don’t know why I say all this. I didn’t post up any photos also. No one has yet to say any bad things about my blog post of the incident. Im just fed up with some people and their thoughts.

If you terasa, itu bukan masalah saya.

*as usual, my blog 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 a year welcome your comments, suggestions, opinions, support, critiques, vulgar words and whatsoeveryouhaveinyourmind.

 *I’ll post what i want, i'll say what i wish. You don’t have any rights in the world to judge me. Leave the judging to those who really know who Oh Chin Eng is.

you'll always be REMEMBERED

these are the videos that made by James' friends.

i don't know you personally James. but i feel sad by your lost. im sure people who know you feel more pain than i do.

this goes the same to your friends Yew Ghim Chnieh and also Yew Shy Gin. you people will be remembered. May God always bless you wherever you are.

DON'T die before i do

well.. it's time where everyone is sleeping. but im here wiping my tears away. i was finishing the unsettled things that i wanted to do until i came across some videos on the net. it's the videos made to remember James Khor, one of the students who died few days ago.

My tears keep flowing like the gush of water dat swept him n his 2 friends away as I watch the videos made for him. Sometimes I wonder will people remember me when im gone? Will you? I realised human never changed. They will only appreciate you when you are gone. But is that really the only way to show your love?

Arrrghhh! Yellow by Coldplay sang by James’ friends just melt my heart away. Damn it.. my tears just keep flowing. i have downloaded the song. i repeat n repeat listening to it. as im writing this, the song is playing in my laptop.

Im sad someone has just passed away n I haven’t had the chance to know this person yet. i miss them. my heart breaks into pieces knowin dat ppl hav gone n they nvr come bck. they nvr will.. He’s such a jovial person. I once used to be like him, active. he's lovable.

People, let live this life with love and not hatred.

life and death is never in our hand. it's in His. death is just a part of our life. what's the point having so much money or so much fame or so much friends or so much wives or so much stuffs when you can't even bring them when you are gone?? people don't remember for what you have. people remember the things you do, either good or bad, how u touched their heart, what you said and how you carry yourself. it's ok to be yourself but never disgrace, downgrade or humiliate or defame anyone.

people, no mater what you do, remember that there are people out there who love you. no one is born to be hate. there are good qualities in you that people see that you don't.

i want to call da girl dat used to be part of me so badly but i just couldn't do it. i don't have the courage. and it's not gona make any difference if i cal her.

i don't want any of the persons that i know die before i do bcoz i love you ppl. i really do even if i nvr say it 2 your face. pls forgive my wrongdoings.

sending off James Khor Wan Kai, Yew Ghim Chnieh, Yew Shy Gin

James furneral-2molo 12.30pm Batu Gantong nearby kelab lumba kuda opposite 协和中学.4 those who want go, bus is provided (Total bus fees will be divided). Pls submit ur name 2 Ms Esther DSA if u r attending BEFORE 5PM, TODAY.2molo 7am gather at Blk D. UTAR T-shirt. Class attendance cant exempt. Everything at own responsibility. More info, pls call Mei 0166791283. Pls spread new as much as possible. UTARIAN only! Tx

To friends of James Khor Wan Kai, Yew Shy Gin and Yew Ghim Chnieh who wish to pass their last massage to them, there will be a small ceremony in westlake basketball court tonight monday 02/11/2009 at 9pm to 11pm. Friends may bring their last tribute to the victims (flower, card, ect) may they be rest in peace, thank you.

* infos taken from James Khor Fan Club in Facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Penang-Malaysia/James-Khor-Rest-In-Peace/170073884931?ref=ts

Students Swept Away...AGAIN

Batu Berangkai, Kampar: Body of James Wan Kai Khor, 20 from Penang was the first of missing victims that was found yesterday by the 2 villagers at about 9.40pm yesterday. He was among the 3 missing UTAR students who got drowned at about 5.30pm at Batu Berangkai Waterfall when a sudden gush of water swept them away. The waterfall is about 10km away from the collapsed suspension bridge where 3 pupils drowned in the river just a week ago here in Kampar. Looking on is Perak MB, YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Zambry bin Abd. Kadir, wearing black cap.

*I was the first journalist/photographer to reached the scene n got the photo. Nyeh nyeh nyeh!

I’ll upload more pics. Sabar…

COPYRIGHT RESERVED! IF YOU REALLY BETUL-BETUL GILA BABI NEED TO USE THE PHOTO AND NOT FOR COMMERCIAL OR PROFITABILITY OR POPULARITY PURPOSELY, USE LAH BUT PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!

Tq. =p

UTAR students missing at waterfall (update 3)

7.20pm
Breaking news! 3 students from UTAR, Kampar, Perak went missing at Kampar waterfalls. Alert came in at 5.45pm. Rescue and search operation is going on despite the heavy rain. And now i shall head out to the scene!

7.43pm
saya baru menghubungi Balai Polis Kampar untuk mendapatkan maklumat terkini. lokasi kejadian dia Kuala Dipang Waterfall. operasi mencari dan menyelamatkan masih dijalankan. menurut Koperal Suhaimi, 3 pelajar tersebut dikhuatiri telah dihanyutkan. pihak polis meminta bantuan pelajar-pelajar UTAR supaya menghubungi pihak universiti ataupun lecturers supaya berhubung dengan Balai Polis Kampar sekarang. dan saya berharap kita semua doakanlah rakan seuniversiti kita selamat. ok nak keluar pi scene sekarang! lapar..

7.50pm
According to the police, 2 boys and 1 girl were swimming at the waterfall when a sudden flow of water swept 3 of them away. Their male friend who was not in the water with them rushed to ask for help from the police station.

2 november 2009

12.20am
i left the location n headed to Hospital Kampar.

2.50pm
i finally reached home. fuh.. what a day. All 3 bodies have been found-2 boys 1 girls. I was the first ‘journalist’ to reached the scene and I got the pic of the first body and their IC photos. Press asked the pics from me. oh know they know me-Oh Chin Eng, the enthusiastic Journalism student from UTAR. bad things happened too. I fell twice in the jungle n I fell from my bike. Doctor gave me an injection. It’s my first accident and injection in Kampar. During the press conference, MB of Perak, YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Zambry bin Abd. Kadir told the press that I was the one who torched him when he enter the jungle n he asked them to get the pic of the 1st body that was found from me. =p I just had my bfast, lunch, dinner n supper for y’day. Im run out of energy. Thank God Im safe. Im so gald that im still alive. My heart breaks when I see the victim’s family members cried. I love you mum, dad, bro, sis, NF n my frens. Gona pangsai, clean up myself, sleep n wake up at 8am to check my photos in the newsppr and blog abt it. Too tired lah!

4.15am
my roomate, Gan Siang Yong just help me to translate the news in Chinese for me. China Press published the pics with my name on it. hehe. i dun want to be a BANANAMAN! im gona learn Chinese by hook or by crook. yesh!

5.10am
i just bathed n it's raining again..

6.25am
i was google-ing the news from the press. saw the photos i took. the press used it but without crediting me. zzz.. hope that the printed version will have my name on it la. im not trying to be popular but this is ethics and they promised me that they gona put my name of it. afterall i took the photos. gona sleep now. be strong ppl. pray. love. gnite. see ya later. tata.