Friday, January 27, 2012

Admission of Self Financing Malaysian Students to Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Engineering courses in India for the academic year 2012-13


The Government of India has invited applications from Malaysian students interested to study courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Engineering in government academic institutions in India for the academic year 2012-13 under the Self-Financing Scheme (SFS).

Malaysia National Sikhs Movement (GERAKSIKH) encourages Sikh Students who have attained the Eligibility Criteria to apply for the said Study Courses in India under the Self Financing Scheme (SFS).

Eligibility criteria:
1) MBBS / BDS / B. Pharmacy / Diploma in Pharmacy courses:
A candidate must have secured a minimum of 60% of aggregate marks with at least 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology) and 50% in English in the qualifying examination (equivalent to standard 10 + 2 of CBSE in India).

2) B.E. course:
A candidate must have secured a minimum of 60% aggregate marks with at least 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 50% in English in the qualifying examination (equivalent to standard 10 + 2 of CBSE in India).

3) Diploma in Engineering course:
A candidate must have secured a minimum of 60% aggregate marks with at least 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in the first attempt and 50% in English in the 10th as well as in 12th Grade examination. Age limit should be below 21 years as on 01 August 2012.

Note: Some Directorates of Technical Education require that the minimum aggregate marks should be obtained in the first attempt.

The Indian Government would facilitate the admission of the self-financing Malaysian students to these limited numbers of reserved seats. The students are required to bear all expenses on education and airfare and must undertake to return to Malaysia after the completion of their studies.

Nomination application forms may be obtained from the Education Wing at the High Commission of India, No. 2, Jalan Taman Duta, Off Jalan Duta, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, (Tel: 03 2093 3504 / 3509 / 3510 / 3511 /3515 ext 410). The application forms can also be downloaded from www.indianhighcommission.com.my

The applications should be enclosed with copies of certificates and mark-sheets of the final qualifying examination (STPM / A Levels / SAM / CPU / 12th standard), copy of the applicant’s passport, birth certificate, character / conduct certificate from the Head of Institution last attended.

Four identical sets of the duly filled-in application forms should be submitted either in-person or sent by post to the address given below, latest by 31 March 2012:

To,
The Education Wing,
High Commission of India,
No. 2, Jalan Taman Duta, Off Jalan Duta,
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Students can apply for nomination pending final declaration of their qualifying examination, but these candidates would have to furnish their final results to this Mission by the first week of May 2012.

Submission of application is not an assurance to their nomination. All applications meeting the eligibility criteria will be scrutinised in a 6-month selection process, the results of which will be known only towards the end of September 2012.
Ref: High Commission of India, KL

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Pictures during UN Youth Assembly attended by GERAKSIKH Secretary General

During a Discussion at the Assembly
UN Headquarters at New York

Anna, Isabele & Amarjit


Other delegates from African, Middle Eastern countries

Powerpoint presentation at UN showing GERAKSIKH's Deputy President, Manjit Singh



Saturday, January 21, 2012

Gong Xi Fa Cai


Keeping in the Spirit of '1Malaysia' and the Multicultural society in Malaysia,  GERAKSIKH wishes Happy Chinese New Year 'Gong Xi Fa Cai' during this festive season.


Friday, January 20, 2012

GERAKSIKH at Youth Assembly at United Nations

GERAKSIKH's Secretary General, Dato' G. Amarjit Singh Gill has been invited to attend  the 10th Annual Youth Assembly at United Nations taking place at the UN Headquarters, New York, USA from 18th - 21st January, 2012.

GERAKSIKH is also the only Sikh Organisation and Dato' Amarjit, the only Malaysian that is taking part in the said Youth Assembly which started on 18th January with around 400 delegates coming from all around the world.

Dato' Amarjit Singh who was the Secretary of UNESCO Youth Forum Advisory Committee, has also represented Malaysia in various UN Alliance of Civilization forum both as a Moderator and delegate.

During the said Assembly, various discussions were held with different organisation whereby they had asked for advice as to how to implement or improve on their projects.

GERAKSIKH was also invited last month to attend the United Nations Alliance of Civilization Forum which took place in Doha and which also saw a Sikh Youth, Ranjit Kaur taking part in the said UNAOC Youth Forum. 

Coffee Table Book entitled 'Sikh Community in Malaysia' comes handy for Research students


Front Cover of the Book
GERAKSIKH is pleased that its Coffee Table Book, entitled 'Sikh Community in Malaysia' by Tan Sri Dato' Seri Darshan Singh Gill has come in handy for many undergraduates and postgraduates students who are doing research on the Sikh Community in Malaysia. 
Many enquiries have come to GERAKSIKH and they have been rightfully directed to the said book.  After looking up, many have came back with word of thanks and also said that most of their research that they wanted to do on the Sikh Community in Malaysia is covered in the said Coffee Table Book.

GERAKSIKH encourages students, academicians and others who want to read and learn on the Sikh Community in Malaysia to purchase the said Book which is about 270 pages in full colour. They can be purchased at any MPH Bookstores in the country or through GERAKSIKH

For any enquiries, kindly email at geraksikh@gmail.com

Friday, January 13, 2012

Grand Arrival of Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

GRAND ARRIVAL OF
DHAN DHAN SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI


On
behalf of the Malaysian Sikh Sanggat, Gurdwara Sahib Pulapol will build a Pavither Asthaan to house saroops of Guru Granth Sahib Ji. This is to enable Gurdwaras or individuals who wish to have Guru Granth Sahib Ji at their place. Forty saroops of Guru Maharaaj will be brought from Bangkok to GS Pulapol. The itinerary of the delegation is as follows:

12 JAN 2012 (THURSDAY)

10.30am - Departure of delegation to Airport from Gurdwara Sahib Pulapol
3.00pm - Arrival of delegation at Bangkok, Thailand.
3.30pm - Akhand Paath Arambakh at Gurdwara Sahib Pulapol
7.00pm - 8.30pm - Kirtan & Katha by Bhai Harvinder Singh Little at Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Ipoh

13 JAN 2012 (FRIDAY)

10.00am - Departure of convoy of bikers, Cars & etc to Penang from Gurdwara Sahib Pulapol.
12.30pm - Lunch ( Langgar) at Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Ipoh.
3.00pm - Arrival of convoy to Penang.
4.30pm - Arrival of delegation from Bangkok to Penang International Airport.
(3 Busses will be coming from Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Penang to the airport, if you are from Penang, do join in)
6.30pm - Arrival of delegation at Gurdwara Sahib Butterworth.
8.00pm - 9.00pm - Kirtan & Katha Darbar by Bhai Harvinder Singh Little


14 JAN 2012 (SATURDAY)

GURDWARA SAHIB BUTTERWORTH, PENANG
5.00am - 7.00am - Asa Di Vaar & Simran by Bhai Harvinder Singh Little
7.30am - Departure

WADDA GURDWARA SAHIB IPOH
11.30am - Arrival of Guru Maharaj & delegation
Kirtan & Katha Programme by Bhai Harvinder Singh Little
1.30pm - Departure

GURDWARA SAHIB PULAPOL, KL
3.30pm - Akhand Paath Bhog
4.00pm - Arrival of Guru Maharaj, Nagar Kirtan &
Ground Breaking Ceremony of Pavither Asthaan
6.30 - 10.30pm - Kirtan & Katha Programme
Bhai Harvinder Singh Little, Bhai Gurmit Singh Sodhi, Giani Sarinder Singh & lots more.
11.00pm Fireworks Display


Programme brought to you by Gurdwara Sahib Pulapol & Sikh Naujawan Sabha Malaysia.  For full details visit www.facebook.com/SikhInside

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy New Year 2012

GERAKSIKH takes this opportunity to wish each and all a Very Happy New Year 2012.

Salam 1 Malaysia!