2010 (In Search of Chiang Mai) – Some of us
organised a visit to a male strip club frequented by
tourists late one night. Although it was not as terrifying
as I expected it to be, it still haunts me till today. Also,
Dr Yeoh made us cycle all around Chiang Mai without
telling us how far the distances from one point to
another actually were. Mr Sharaad Kuttan
2013 (In Search of Iloilo) - It was a reunion for some of
us. Five alumni from the Baguio & Sagada study trip
returned to the Philippines in what is my best holiday
till this very day. Before joining up with the student-
travellers in Iloilo, Dr Yeoh had suggested that we visit
the nearby island of Boracay which was still relatively
untouched at that point in time. I learnt to always be at class on time and never skip a
lesson, if you get what I mean.
Planning trips to unfamiliar places has never been a
burden for me since. I learnt that the pen is mightier than the sword.
Indeed, it really is.
Dr Jaganathan Marimuthu Mr Benjamin McKay
I will not say much about him apart from the fact that
he treated me well. In fact, he treated all the male
students well. As for the female students, I don’t know
where exactly to begin. It’s best if you get it straight
from them. I enjoyed movies. And Ben McKay allowed me to
enjoy my movies the way I wanted to. In fact, he made
sure everyone enjoyed, loved, and appreciated films.
His sudden passing in 2010 was indeed a shock to all
of us. But Ben is always remembered for the cheerful
and jovial man he was. I am sure he is watching over
all his students still.
Dr Andrew Ng
If Pavarotti was still alive and heard Dr Andrew
sing, he would be in awe. And if any of you ever
got the chance to hear him sing, you’d agree with
me. Probably the best tenor vocal in Monash if not
Malaysia. PS: Androids do really dream of electronic
sheep, okay.
I learned about the complexity of life and sex. Yes, and
read The Lover.
Mr Jeswant Singh
The man who got me my first job. An internship
recommendation from him got me started on my
journalism career, and I have never looked back since.
I started to believe that anyone can do movies. It’s
how we watch them and appreciate the art of a film.
Deejay DD
Yes, we had a radio DJ teach us radio and TV
journalism. And it was also from this unit that I
learnt the real struggle of post-production work. Not
everything we watch and listen to is as simple as we
think it is.
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I learnt something important in that class: Never mess
with women if you are outnumbered.
Before joining BFM and becoming famous, Sharaad
taught in Monash while Dr Yeoh was away on his
sabbatical. Although he was only a part time lecturer,
his impact was powerful enough to leave a mark on
most of his students.