I am excited to watch a charity screening titled "A Mother's Touch" in honour of Mother's Day, which will take place on May 3, 2025, at Mahsa Avenue International College. My good friend and I are pleased to be part of this event, which is organised by RC Missions Malaysia. Although I watched it twice, the movie is truly moving and touching. Absolutely, I will not deny that I am delighted to see some friends whom I have not seen in many years.

Based on a true story, this film describes the journey of a blind person and his family's unconditional support and love for him. When his life became dark, especially when he lost his sight and hearing, he faced obstacles, but he overcame them with the help of his family and love. His mother would be by his side even if his situation worsened. 

You can read my previous blog at https://woankoon.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-mothers-touch-review-gsc-mid-valley.html. It has a summary of A Mother Touch's Movie. Another source is available from Nippon's Website

The photo credited to Nippon's Website

Beside that, they have a special Interview with Deafblind people, Kok Kei and Jason Kong shared their real-life experiences. It truly opened our eyes and captured our attention. In fact, it is a lack of awareness about the Deafblind Community because it is extremely rare in reality. Anyway, A Mother's Touch story is very similar to their real stories, but there is a slight difference.

The last two photos credited to a friend of me

Last weekend, my good friends and I joined the group that organised this and went karting at LYL International Circuit, located at Monkeys Canopy Resort in Sungai Long, Cheras, Selangor, which is quite far from my house. It is known for its dinosaur theme park and Malaysia's first esports virtual reality arena.  It takes just one hour to get there. We were stuck in heavy traffic during that time, which caused our arrival time to be delayed. It's nice to see some friends we haven't seen in a long time.  To be honest, this is my first visit here, and I've been wanting to go karting for a long time.

Photo credited to Monkeys Canopy's Website

LYL International Circuit is the largest go-kart circuit with a long track in Asia. It is also known as LYL Circuit. For those seeking an exciting adventure, whether you are a beginner or an experienced racer, this is the best and most perfect spot to experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.  What makes things even more exciting? You can choose between single and dual karts, so you can race solo or in tandem with a friend! Dual karts feature two steering wheels for sharing the excitement of karting.

You can check the price list below. Walk-ins are welcome, but they must follow the subject for availability and cannot guarantee a spot during peak hours. To ensure a secure spot, book in advance, especially during weekends and holidays.  Bring your own balaclava and gloves if you have them. Otherwise, if you don't have them, you can rent them for RM10 at LYL International Circuit. You can find more information by clicking on the link in their bio.  No worries, they will give a brief explanation of the racing rules before the race starts. So you will know what to do on the track. The bio link is https://linktr.ee/lylcircuit

Photo credited to LYL Circuit's Instagram

However, you must install the LYL Karting apps on your mobile phone. You have to fill out your information and sign the waivers before viewing the leaderboards following the race. They will scan your QR code in LYL Karting app after you make the payment at the counter.

No worries, your experience will not end right away. After the race, take some time to explore the rest of Monkey's Canopy Resort.  Fuel up on delicious food, visit the theme park's dinosaurs, or immerse yourself in the esports virtual reality arena for an entirely new type of adventure.

Recently, my family and I went to watch a touching story, MuMu movie. The movie is quite good. I cried and became more moved. Curious about the plot and the ending?

MuMu, a 7-year-old hearing girl, lives with her Deaf father, Xiao Ma, in the silent and deaf world. She was delighted to live with him, despite her father's difficult life due to his disability, which does not stop him from providing his genuine love and care for her beloved daughter during MuMu's childhood. Furthermore, she enjoys communicating with her father and her father's friend through the beauty of Sign Language, and she acts as an interpreter for her father whenever he needs her help. 

However, Mumu's mother, Xiao Jing, unexpectedly returns and wishes to confront and fight Xiao Ma over MuMu's custody. Even she wishes to provide the best education and future for MuMu. To raise funds for the court case, Xiao Ma is tricked into committing a felony. With this decision, he was able to obtain thousands of dollars and an asset, allowing him to provide the best education and future for her beloved daughter, MuMu. Xiao Ma risked his life nightly in an insurance scam that involved faking dangerous car accidents. 

It follows that he pleaded guilty to a felony to protect his daughter, but A Mei, who hired Xiao Ma, confessed to her lie, admitting that the company tricked Xiao Ma into committing a felony. MuMu realised the beauty of sign language as the primary means of communication between the deaf and decided to become an interpreter. She enjoys helping the deaf community ontheir journey through life and experiencing the beauty of Deaf culture and community. She expressed love beyond silence.

Overall, this film is based on a fictional story, but the reality of the deaf community has been difficult and similar in terms of overcoming obstacles such as being ignored & isolated and communication barriers in society. During my life, I have also encountered a situation similar to this. I hope this story raises awareness about the significance of Sign Language, Deaf Culture, and Community. 

Not only that, there is a lack of interpreters for Deaf Community in real life. Hope it can encourage more people and the public to learn a basic Sign Language to communicate with Deaf People. Certainly they will be grateful, happy, and smile when they see all of you communicate with them through Sign Language. 

Don't miss the opportunity to watch the MuMu film while it is currently airing. It is highly recommended that anyone watch it!

My brother and I were thrilled to see Starbucks Malaysia celebrate the Grand Finale of the initiative, Brewing Art For Good: The Bearista Project, which is a successful program, and they are proud to have collaborated with a variety of creative and talented artists who each have their own unique story and art. Every Bearista has its own distinct art and story. The event occurred on February 22, 2024 at Pavillion Bukit Jalil. 

Absolutely, I am delighted to see my teacher, who is the Interpreter for this event, and it is wonderful to see a few Deaf friends as well. Without a doubt, we are proud to see the Deaf team perform their Deafbeat performance on stage.

Kick off by enjoying a DeafBeat performance, learning basic Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM), and indulging and smelling and tasting the aromas of coffee and cookies.. It's great to see that they indirectly raise awareness about Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia, and hopefully, it will encourage more people to learn BIM. For example, the audience learns how to sign some basics about Starbucks, Bearista, Coffee, and Thank You. 

It is more than just a celebration; they are pleased to announce that they have received RM500,000 in contributions. RM250,000 will be distributed to all artists and RM250,000 to MERCY Malaysia's Palestine Relief Fund, respectively. They also made it into the Malaysian Book of Records! Aside from that, I'm pleased to see two Deaf artists, Lim Anuar and Deudney Anak Richard proudly displaying their stunning Bearista artwork. Congratulations to all the artists who collaborated with Starbucks Malaysia to create this meaningful campaign. It proved what Deaf people can do! Overall, it encourages us to take positive action and make a difference. 

This event is quite appealing because it intrigued many people to see the 25 life-size Bearistas in one place. Overall, we were amazed to see and explore 25 life-sized Bearistas. It is a wonderful opportunity to explore around. Aside from that, many people enjoy participating in exciting games and winning prizes, as well as making purchases at the merchandise booth with good discounts and sales. The interesting thing is that they can customize at the Personalisation Booth as well. Anyway, this event is over because it took place from February 22 to 24, 2025.

Please do not be disappointed if you miss this opportunity. You can still look around at Starbucks Coffee Outlet to check and purchase items from the merchandise display or check their online shopping especially if you want a special mini-Bearista collectible. It depends on whether they have stocks that are available.

You can find 25 life-sized Bearistas at 25 selected Starbucks stores throughout Malaysia. Each Bearista will be displayed in a different location and outlet. Want to know where the Starbucks outlet is? Check out this website: https://www.starbucks.com.my/25/

Good News for PWD/OKU Community

As part of Starbucks Malaysia's 26th anniversary, 'Persons With Disabilities/Orang Kurang Upaya' (PWD/OKU) cardholders will receive a 15% discount on food and beverages starting December 18, 2024. Promotions are valid at all Starbucks stores in Malaysia. Spread the word about this promotion with your OKU family and friends.

Get the latest updates and promotions from the official Facebook and Instagram page:

https://www.facebook.com/StarbucksMalaysia

https://www.instagram.com/mystarbucks/