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Kelah is a fish from the genus Tor. The general name of 'mahseer' (Indian for 'big head') is popularly used. In the nothern parts of India, mahseer is also called 'kurriah' or 'kukhiah' is called 'kajra'.

There is high possibility that the anme of kelah is derived from these terms. After all, the Hindu civilisation was the earliest to entrench itself in the Malay Peninsula.
 
"There he stood, the Mahseer off the Poonch, beside whom the Tarpon is a Herring and he who catches him can say he is a fisherman"
-Rudyard Kipling-
 
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1st KAGUM AGM
21 March 2009
 

Meeting Minutes of Kagum's First Annual General Meeting
by Aznir Malek

KAGUM's first AGM was held on 21 March09, at Millenium Square. Uncle Bob was the able chairman of the session.

The group's constitution was handed out for all members. Aznir, our Pro-Tem President made a presentation on the history of KAGUM, highlight events, awards and recognitions etc.

Bob then conducted the election of office bearers for the official KAGUM Committee. Here are the results:

President: Aznir Malek
Deputy President: Foo Weng Keong
Secretary: Eric Low
Assistant Secretary: Ming Jiang
Treasurer: Steven Koh
Committee Members: Tony Wee & Jerry Cheong
Co-opted committee members: Izzuddin, Kamarul Zaman, Fong Choek Sing

Congratulations to all those elected, and may the new committee lead KAGUM to greater heights.

After the AGM, the Committee immediately sat down to its first meeting.
Several sub-committees were established:
Comunications/Promotions Sub-comm: Ming Jiang, Bob
Fund raising sub-comm: Steven Koh, Eric Low, Jerry Cheong
Conservation/Recreation Sub-comm: Jerry Cheong, Foo Weng Keong
River Cleanup Sub-comm: Aznir Malek, Tony Wee, Foo Weng Keong, Steven Koh

The committee will meet again on 13 April to review progress.

THE MINI NATIONAL RIVER CLEAN UP
This big event will be held on 7 June 09, to coincide with World Environment Day (5June). Currently, 6 locations have been selected; Penang, Kuantan, Sg Tua, Ulu Yam, Pangsoon, Sg Tekala.

Various parties have shown commitment for this, including: Pers.
Memancing P Pinang/Longkang Gang, Pahang Anglers World, TNB, Petronas, Kakipancing.net. We expect a great fun outing! Coverage will be given by Star paper a few weeks leading to the event. We are hoping on some corporate sponsorship (in cash or in kind) for this event, to make it a more meaningful one.

So, if you are interested to join us, please contact us, cos we need to balance the attendance at the various rivers! (Aznir/Tony/Foo/StevenK)

OK, that's it for now. Our Secretariat will soon come out with the proceedings of the AGM, and we'll email accordingly.

Have a productive day, and let's save our rivers!

Kind Regards
 

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