ATTENDING A CHESS PLAYER'S WEDDING RECEPTION

   30th AUGUST 2026    ~ Once in a while, I received invitation to wedding receptions from ex-students but those whom I did not teach in school. One example was those students from other schools who played chess at district and state level. I saw them almost every year as I was one of the teachers in-charge for the district players. Not only that, I also got to know their parents as well.

I was invited by Mr. Hisham and Puan Fazleen to the wedding reception of their daughter, Miss Sabrina Hisham. The event was held White Hall Event Space, somewhere in Kempas.

Unfortunately I did not get the chance to meet the bride and groom as I had to rush to another reception right after.

However, two of the bride's siblings who also played chess, Mr. Hafiz and Miss Nadia, were there.

Thank you the the parents for inviting me to the reception. Hopefully I could see the chess players family again in a similar event in the future.

SPOT THE ERROR 199

Another one from Melaka.
Found in the menu.

Since when CHESS has become edible? 😀

THE STATE LEVEL CHESS COMPETITION FOR TEACHERS - DAY 3

CONTINUATION OF DAY 1 AND DAY 2

9TH DECEMBER 2023 ~ The competition continued on the third day with a few more rounds.

The final part was the prize giving competition. The Johor Bahru team won the Team Category while the participants of the individual categories also bagged a few medals home for both the men and women categories. Johor Bahru emerged the second runner up of the overall result.

All in all, it was a fruitful 3-day gathering. Even though I did not take part, I had made a few new friends with younger people and had a lot of fun.

I am not sure whether similar competition would be held again this year. And if there is, I do not know whether I would be with the team again or not, as I am no longer a registered teacher.

Congratulations to each and every one of the team member. May we see each other again after this.