Monday, September 7, 2009

An Autumn Conversation

The following is a very interesting conversation between two passionate sports followers. This conversation, if anyone wants to know, was in the autmn of 2009.

CW: Hey friend, I heard about plans to set up a OCM (Olympic Council of Malaysia) Academy. I wonder what that is and it sound very noble and nice to hear. Don't you think so?

SK: Well, I also heard about it, but I am not sure .......

CW: Not sure? What do you mean?

SK: Well, let's not forget that there are some people who are not so noble around. Its sounds good, but it could be a move to close down the NOA (National Olympic Academy) that has been doing a wonderful job under the leadership of Mr. Chua Ah Tok.

CW: Are you sure? Yes, I heard about some anger towards Mr. Chua and some others after the last OCM elections. You mean this is about vengeance? I thought Olympism stresses on respect towards others.

SK: Like I said I am not sure. This could a new thing that would stand by it self and some people maybe hoping that after six months or so people will forget NOA and Mr. Chua. Anyway, I know of people who were dead against the NOA for bringing participants from 17 countries.

CW: What else did you hear?

SK: The plan, from what I heard, was to get a Vice President to head this academy. Since this is about education I presume the choice would be between Prof Datuk Zakaria Ahmad and Prof Datuk W.Y.Chin.

CW: No lah. My friends told me it could be Datuk A. Sani Karim.

SK: Anyway, I think we will soon find out. I do not know if we can read about in any of our local media but I am sure we can find out something maybe on Tuesday.

CW: Will this be discussed at the board? I hope they will discuss it throughly and make a wise decision. A training and development academy is surely good, but it must not be a tool to destroy something you hate. Anyway, why is there hatred in sports?

SK: Yes, I hope it will be discussed a good decision be made. I hope the chair would listen to all views, not just from people who shout at meetings.

CW: Well, I hope so to. I was excited to read about future leaders who are ready to make their mark in sports.

SK: Well CW, lets hope for the best. Too much of nonsense has spoiled sports.

End of conversation.

3 comments:

  1. The NOA was doing a wonderful under Mr. Chua and Mr. Chua sadly has been removed.

    If the so called "OCM Academy" is set up, it's to take over the NOA and SKC has already done that.

    What is the problem of bringing 17 internationals for the NOA session?!! Isn't this a good step to proof how well the NOA's reputation has been built globally??? In which SKC had to blow off Taekwondo in the closing ceremony to the entire group (nationals and internationals)!

    Nobody will forget Mr. Chua and the NOA. If some people wants to establish this so called OCM academy just for the sake of making others forget the NOA and all that Mr.Chua has built, they have to think twice because the NOA succeeded in leaving a very postivie impression on all nationals and internationals who participated and they will not forget and will never see Mr.Chua as a bad leader.

    They will however remember of WHO brought the NOA down, playing politics and trying to get power all to himself!

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  2. Dear Anti SKC, In Uncle Joe's Blog much has been said about DSKC the Sec Gen of OCM causing so much problem not only to Chua Ah Tok's NOA. You have so much about this old man vindictive manner in other areas.

    All said Blogs like this allow you to ventilate your feelings, but the important thing is OCM Board themselves are not prepared to come out to reign him. Why is this so?

    OCM as an NGO claims immunity from so many things. Let us ask ourselves , who are they answerable to. Perhaps you may say to the Sports Commissioner because they are a Sport Body under the Act. You can see that OCM does not give a damm to their constitution or for that matter the Sports Development Act.

    What is even more telling and this is very sad, when the DSKC takes a swipe at a person or a sport body, no one dare to tell him off.

    Okay have you see the accounts of OCM? Why do you think the SC office needs to send a circular to all 126 of its members to see who are paid a salary or an allowance. One look at the audited account you can tell this right?

    It would be good if the OCM account can be disclosed to the public so that we can see if there are any abuse of public funds.

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  3. An Olympic Academy!!! Was the NOA doing a good job putting Malaysia as one of the best places to come to to know all about Olympism? But NO, DSKC had to cut it off because Mr. Chua and his people were doing a good job and DSKC is not part of the success of this programe being known.
    Wish that the nxt person who akes it a success will not be booted out. Please fin the correc andinteresting people to run this course.
    If it is to go according to DSKC, Moira will be his choice but people have to look at the blunder she has made in the advance management course. Mr. President has praised her but he does not know what had happened. The whole course was basically run by a very knowledgeable person, Alyosius.
    So beware to thoes who are interested in doing the job. Make sure you stay in DSKC's good side or else !!!!

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