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FOREWORD

ADVISOR

Hari Om,
TSTP was once started with a mission to ensure first class
growing youths, 8 years ago. Moving successfully into the
9th year of this journey gives me an immense pleasure and
is certainly proud that we have impacted the life of many
young, talented Indians. We are hoping in reaching out to
many more amazing youngsters and make a change in
their life and bring betterment to the community.

Thank you.

Mr Ganesan Seerangam

PRESIDENT

Vanakam,
Never have I imagined that an ordinary youth coming from
Segamat township will be capable to influence and leave
footprints in life of many fellow Indian brothers and sisters
through TSTP. Its programmes and modules are specially
devised for Indian students and youngsters, aged 10 years
old to 19 years old, needless to say creates a powerful
impact. Undoubtedly, TSTP’s motto, ‘MASS – Mentality,
Attitude, Soft Skills’, cornerstone of all.

Power of Youth. It all begins with you!

Thank you.

Mr Thinesh Soundra Raj

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2011

It all started in the Year 2011 during Student Leadership Convention (SLC), organized by
University of Malaya since 2006. The convention was engendered to create awareness and
provide maximum exposure to undergraduates on relevant developments in the country and
pertinent information on global issues. SLC is a platform that gathered top Indian student leaders
in Malaysia to encourage productive thinking and to nurture a culture of excellence and
perfection among undergraduates. Thus, bringing prominent figures around the country
together in one platform to inspire and guide. The convention has always been a neutral ground
to discuss and debate, simultaneously provoking thoughtful and effective ideas to be
implemented in various private, government and NGO institutions in the country for the
betterment of society.

During the convention, the participants was asked on what improvements can be implemented
for the Indian students. Mr Ganesan Seerangam along with Ms Kaladevi Kaliannan, Ms Hemma
Kanthasamy and few others who were also the participants of SLC came up with ideas to
resolve certain issues in Tamil Schools and Indian Students back then. The idea then evolved as
Tamil Schools Transformation Programme Team, that started with a team of 6 people.

The team started with distributing stationery, school bags, school shoes to needy Indian Students.
However, during this period of time, TSTP was unregistered and the process to register it with
Malaysian Registry of Societies (JPPM) was on going. After some time, they came up with an
idea to conduct programme for Tamil schools. The first school that was chosen to conduct the
programme was SJK(T) Bukit Rajah, Selangor.

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First from right, Mr Ganesan with Participants of SLC 2011

Participants of SLC 2011

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2012

The team approached many more Tamil Schools, especially in rural areas to conduct
programmes for the students. As the team began to outstand, more volunteers were recruited
and TSTP’s aim to reach out to more Tamil School students nationwide, started to accomplish
swiftly. The modules designed for TSTP also began to gain more acceptance and started to
obtain recognition from various parties. Soon after that, the modules were adapted in Singapore
and awarded Mr Ganesan Seerangam for contributing these modules and programmes
nationwide. Mr Ganesan Seerangam won the Tamil Youth Icon Award from the National
University of Singapore (NUS) on 27th July 2012. In the same year, Mr Ganesan Seerangam was
the first Malaysian Indian youth for a United Nations (UN) programme in New York. TSTP also
handed over 500 Standard 4 – 6 Revision Books to SJK (T) Setia Alam and SJK (T) Bukit Rajah, and
conducted Leadership Camp for Form 5 Indian students at Kompleks Rakan Muda, Puchong as
a collaboration program with Indian Athma Sakthi Association Malaysia (IASA) in 2012.

Mr Ganesan receiving Tamil youth Icon Award from NUS

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2013

28 April 2013 is another historical day for TSTP. Tamil Kalvi Valarchi Maiyam, Yangon, Myanmar
with collaboration of Tamil Schools Transformation Programme Team structured and started the
first Tamil School in Yangon. The planning for this began in late 2012. The collaboration was then
supported and encouraged by Malaysian Government and a group of Malaysian delegates
went to Yangon, Myanmar to officiate the First Tamil School in Yangon. Mr Ganesan was the
head of delegates, whom responsible on the set -up of the school. Then, TSTP’s modules was
adapted in Myanmar.

Publicity that was done on the collaboration to set- up the
First Tamil School in Yangon, Myanmar

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TSTP team who was honored at Yangon, Myanmar

Mr Ganesan (third from left) with Mr Elangovan, Tamil Education of Myanmanr and
Delegates from Malaysia and Yangon at lunch hosting by Datuk Seri Subramaniam

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TSTP organized National UPSR Seminar for the first time. This one – day free seminar, conducted
for underprivileged students. It was conducted at University Malaya on 25th August 2013 with a
total of 112 participant. It was also the first collaboration event conducted with Malaysian Indian
Youth Council (MIYC). The motive of this seminar is to provide the best learning experience for
those students who cannot afford to attend seminars. Furthermore, the students are mostly from
rural areas, hence through this seminar, they can experience the feel of being at a university.
Indirectly, they will dream on to and make it as their mission to study hard and to complete their
tertiary education in a university. Through this, TSTP’s greatest achievement will be to bring out
the future graduates that are within these students.

2013 TSTP National UPSR Seminar Poster

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In the same year, PMR Seminar was also conducted for Indian Students at University Malaya
on 21st September 2013. This seminar was also conducted for free for the students. A total of 60
participants joined the seminar.

2013 PMR Seminar Poster

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2014

Minnal FM and Brandss Magazine was the official media partners of the year. The journey for the
year with new alliances commenced with SJK (T) Bangi, Selangor with Monthly School
Programme, and was officiated by Dato Loga Bala, Deputy Minister of Federal Teritory.

Banner of Monthly School Programme at SJK (T) Bangi, with official media partner logo

The second monthly school programme at SJK (T) Highlands, Klang received tremendous
support as the programme’s caught the attention of TV2 and made a coverage on the
programme.

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Screenshots of TV2 Tamil News coverage on SJK (T) Highlands, Klang Programme

2nd National UPSR Seminar was conducted in 2014, at University Malaya. This time, it was a
collaboration between Nesa Karangal, Vivekkam and Yayasan MyNadi. With the same mission
for the second year, the seminar was conducted for a day on 9th August 2014 with 400
participants. TV2 Tamil News also made a coverage of this seminar.

2014 National UPSR Seminar Banner.

Another recognition obtained in 2014 for TSTP from IASA. TSTP was awards with IASA Award –
Humanities Category Award.

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2015

2015 began with the launching of Back to School Programme at SJK (T) Bangi on 12th January
2015. Standard 1 to 3 students and Standard 4 to 6 students of SJK (T) Bangi received stationery
sets and Oxford Dictionary, respectively from TSTP.

Students of SJK (T) Bangi with their stationary sets and Oxford Dictionary with Mr Ganesan

Monthly School Programmes and Motivation Talks was conducted for various schools
throughout Malaysia. In the month of May 2015, a Monthly School Programme was conducted
at SJK (T) Taman Melawati, KL with the collaboration of 1 Malaysia Indian Student Movement
(1MISM). TSTP’s National UPSR Seminar was also conducted in 2015 and it was a 2 – day seminar
held at University Malaya on the 24th and 25th July 2015. A total of 45 students attended the
seminar. The seminar caught the attention of many people and media, and coverages was
done by many of them.

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Source : Thinakural Tamil Newspaper, 7th June 2015

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2015 National UPSR Seminar Banner.

Source : Tamil Malar Newpaper, 23rd July 2015

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Source : Tamil Malar Newpaper, 12th August 2015

Source : Nanban Tamil Newspaper, 27th July 2015

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Source : Tamil Nesan Newspaper, 26th July 2015

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Later in the same year, TSTP also donated locker cupboards and a rostrum to SJK (T) Bakap. In
September, Mother Teresa Memorial Day celebration was held at SJK (T) Bangi. Various activities
were conducted for the students in remembering Mother Teresa.

Article in Tamil Nesan on Mother Teresa Memorial Day Celebration at SJK (T) Bangi

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2016

Montly School Programmes were conducted and great supports were obtained from various
people for 2016 National UPSR Seminar. While the preparation was on going, Thinathanthi
Newspaper wrote a special article on TSTP and National UPSR Seminar on 16th April 2016.

Source: Thinathanthi Newspaper, 16th April 2016

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2016 National UPSR Seminar was conducted from 22nd to 24th July 2016. The seminar was
conducted for 3 days instead of 2 days at University Malaya with 450 participants.

2016 National UPSR Seminar Poster

TSTP made another achievement in this year. TSTP was nominated to the Top 5 Prime Minister’s
Award 2016 by iM4U’s Volunteer Malaysia, under the category of NGO / NPO / Collective. We
believe to win is not important, but to set the benchmark is.

Mr Ganesan at Prime Minister’s Award 2016 by iM4U’s Volunteer Malaysia

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On November 2016, TSTP also organized Youth Empowerment Camp (YEC) for Indian students
who has just completed their SPM. The programme was conducted at SJK (T) Teluk Merbau, with
a total of 28 participant for 2 days.

TSTP Volunteers with YEC 2016 participants

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2017

In year 2016, Montly School Programmes were conducted, and at the same time, few other
motivation talks were given to secondary school Indian students. SMK Bandar Utama
Damansara 2 was one of the first schools that the talk was given to.

Volunteers giving out talk to Secondary School Indian Students

National UPSR Seminar was also conducted for 450 students in 2017, at University Malaya on the
7th and 8th July 2017, collaborating with Agenda Suria Communication.

2017 National UPSR Seminar Banner

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Participants of 2017 National UPSR Seminar

Source : Makkal Osai Tamil Newspaper, 8th July 2017

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Source : Makkal Osai Tamil Newspaper, 13th July 2017

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Source : Thaimozhi Tamil Daily Newspaper, 13th July 2017

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2018

Monthly School Programmes and motication talks were conducted in many schools. However, National
UPSR Seminar was not able to be conducted due to circumstances.

Source : Makkal Osai Tamil Newspaper, 6th April 2018 on
Montly School Programme at SJK (T) Kerajaan, Ipoh

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Although TSTP National UPSR Seminar was not conducted, 2018 ended as a beautiful year as
TSTP bagged another award. TSTP won Tamilan Award for the category of Special Jury Award
by United NGOs of Malaysia.

Certificate of Tamilan Award for Mr Ganesan, Advisor of TSTP

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2019

Back again stronger in year 2019, TSTP resumed its mission with Monthly School Programmes and
Motivation Talks. With bigger and better, 2019 National UPSR Seminar was back again and was
conducted at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia on the 19th and 20th July 2019, with 350
participants.

2019 National UPSR Seminar Poster

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Photos of 2019 National UPSR Seminar

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TSTP team made a noble attempt to collect funding and help Barathi Fine Arts, a musical
institute located in Kuala Lumpur that has been nurturing the cultural and artistic development
in students of younger generation. The recent fire tragedy left nothing but only ashes of the
institute, which have also been the residence of the founders, a couple and their two children.
As a moral support for the family, a mock cheque presenting ceremony was held during 2019
National UPSR Seminar.

Cheque Presentation to Barathi Fine Arts during 2019 National UPSR Seminar

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In August 2019, TSTP won another awards . Best Social Youth Servant Award was awarded to
TSTP’s advisor Mr Ganesan at Desam Media Achievers Award (DMAA Awards) on 24th August at
Mahsa University.

Desam Media Awards for Best Social Youth Servant

On December 19th to 22nd, TSTP achieved another great milestone by conducting a 4 – day
Youth Empowerment Camp (YEC) at University Putra Malaysia. This camp was participated by
47 participants aged 16 to 19, from 7 different states across Malaysia. This camp was conducted
for free and it aimed to mold youths into great leaders in the future, as well as a holiday camp
which will benefit them by improving social skills within them.

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Participant with Facilitators of Youth Empowerment Camp

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2020

TSTP came to know about SJK (T) Bukit Fraser, Pahang on how bad the school was doing due to low
number of enrollments. In the earlier stage, the school only had 1 student and after great difficulty, the
headmaster managed to enroll around 30 students. SJK (T) Bukit Fraser officially became TSTP’s ‘Sekolah
Angkat’ for the year and conducted a 2D1N programme at the school in February.

TSTP’s Advisor and President giving out certificate of Adoption to SJK(T) Bukit Fraser’s Headmaster.

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Student of SJK(T) Bukit Fraser with the mural painting done by TSTP Committees.
In the same month, TSTP got the privilege to conduct programme at Sungai Siput, Perak with 4 SKM
schools. The programme was joined by SJK(T) Ladang Rubana, SJK(T) Ladang Nova Scotia 1, SJK(T)
Ladang Nova Scotia 2 and SJK(T) Ladang Sabrang. A 2D1N programme was conducted at SJK (T)
Ladang Nova Scotia 2.

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TSTP Team with programme participants at SJK (T) Ladang Nova Scotia 2

Closing Ceremony with Headmasters, Headmistresses, PIBG representatives, teachers,
TSTP team and students from all 4 schools.

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Later even with the pandemic, TSTP was determined to continue its mission and engagement with Tamil
Schools and Indian students. With that, the idea for virtual activities arises and TSTP had successfully
conducted 3 major competitions and several other virtual engagement programmes.

1. Say YES to Tamil School Campaign was conducted virtually by creating awareness to the public
on the benefits of Tamils Schools and as well as the importance of Tamil Vernacular schools in
Malaysia. As a part of the campaign, 1 major competition and 2 virtual engagement programmes
was conducted.
i. TSTP National Thirukkural Competition 2020 – 1,277 participation with students aged
between 5 to 12. The purpose of this competition was to create awareness among the
Indian community that Tamil Schools can produce talented students and as well as by
creating a platform for students to shine and keep themselves occupied during the
lockdown (MCO) period
ii. TSTP Icon was a weekly agenda whereby interview poster of Malaysia’s celebrities and
famous people who were Tamil School students and how did their experience as a Tamil
School student brought changes to their lives. Live Interview sessions was also organized
on our Facebook and Instagram page with Icons for better interactions.
iii. Achievers of Tamil School was another mini project that was done virtually by gathering
photos and information of young achievers from Tamil School emerging as champions and
winners in various competitions, from various fields at national and international level. The
aim of this project was to bring out all the achievers of Tamil Schools that did not get the
recognition and to show to the public that students from SJKT will also have equal chance
of achieving just like students from any other institutions in Malaysia.

2. TSTP Fitness Challenge was a short project that was conducted to promote healthy living during
the pandemic period. Public can try out the exercises and share the videos on Instagram.

3. TSTP Covid Awareness was an attempt to create awareness in the public by gathering and
publishing videos of young children talking about Covid-19.

4. TSTP 7-D Talent was another short project that was conducted where members of the public can
record a video of their talent and send to TSTP’s email. Then, those videos are shared on TSTP’s
social medias so that these talents can be in a limelight and obtain recognition.

5. TSTP’s Are you the Next Albert Einstein IQ Quiz garnered 1034 participations within one week of
announcement of the competition. This IQ Quiz was conducted for all students aged between 7
to 23 years old as a challenge to their intellectual abilities and potentials.

6. Mission D.A.D was conducted in conjunction with Father’s Day celebration. This project requires
children to record a video of the process of gift making for an important man, or even to those
who are playing the role of a father in many people’s lives too.

7. TSTP Colouring Competition 2020 was another success that got overwhelming support from all
Malaysian, regardless of ethnicity with 1369 participants. This virtual competition was the final
activity for the year.

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2021

Follow our updates on community support events!
We are back again even bigger and better this year.

https://www.facebook.com/tstpasia/
https://www.instagram.com/tstp.asia/
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