Desmond Wong (1957), R.I.P.
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- Created: 29 March 2010
Desmond Wong, R.I.P.
We received the following sad news from Ho Nim Cho, “I was struck with extreme grief when my brother-in-law in Honolulu told me that Desmond Wong, one of our beloved classmates of 1957 Wah Yan College Kowloon, who gave us an impressive talk and demonstration last year (2009.07.18) in Toronto during the 1957 past students reunion, passed away suddenly at his home in Hawaii on the 4th of this month. No further information on this sad news was available, except that the funeral rites would not be arranged till June.”
Our sincerest condolences go to his family.
Chok and Chung Yu brothers write about Desmond.......
IC 2010
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- Created: 04 February 2010
Click here to see the latest news of IC2010 at Los Angeles.
- Dr. Tai-lok Lui will be one of our panel speakers
- Oxnard Trip - Official Side Trip of IC 2010
- Wah Yan IC 2010 brochure
- Fr. Deignan will be joining us!
Lots of alumni have been writing to our chapter to encourage attendance, including the following:
"Hope to see you all at the Wah Yan IC2010 in Los Angeles" ~ Mario Chan ('57)
"Let us reconnect in IC2010 in Los Angeles" ~ Alex Lo ('57)
Jesuit Education, My Experience
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- Created: 21 March 2010
by Kong Shiu Loon
This article begins with the formative years of the author. It was a time of turbulent events that many alumni in the 50’s had gone through. With this background, students entered Wah Yan to receive the Jesuit education that would impact their future.
The article goes on to describe the author’s experience at Wah Yan Kowloon. We will read about Fr. Burke, Fr. Toner, Fr. Morahan, Fr. L. Egan and Fr. Moran. There are also mentions of Mr. Lim Hoy Lan, Mr. Ching Hing Chow, Mr. Pun Yau Pang and Mr Ma Yuk Lun.
The author tries to answer “What are the marks of a good education?” at the end.
Please click here to read the whole article.
3D in 1957-58 in Toronto
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- Created: 16 March 2010
The Form 3D in 1957-58 residing in Toronto met regularly all these years. Earlier this month, they invited Mr Ho to one of their regular dinner gatherings. They talkied about going on a cruise in August this year and if time permits they may go to attend IC2010 in LA.
Happy St. Patrick's Day
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- Created: 16 March 2010
On the feast day of the Irish patron saint, let us take time to remember all the Irish Fathers of Wah Yan for without them there won't be us today. Happy St. Patrick's Day to all!
Spring Banquet 2010 庚寅年春茗
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- Created: 07 March 2010
2010 Spring Banquet was successfully held on March 6th. Over 50 alumni, family and guests attended the event. John Kan ('67) gave an informative yet interesting talk on wine and its pairings with Chinese food. Delicious dinner was served after the talk and everyone tried to get a first-hand experience of wine tasting and food pairings after hearing the tips from John (thanks to his hand-picked red and white). All attendees were going home with a tall stemmed wine glass as a souvenir, a few lucky ones with a decanter and a bottle of wine as well.
See the pictures here, the slideshow here and the video here.
Chinese Poems – Appreciation in the 21 Century
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- Created: 03 March 2010
Rendition by Kong Shiu Loon
INTRODUCTION
Poem Power
…John Turner, S.J. said in his Golden Treasure of Chinese Poetry, Chinese poetry is “the high artistic peak of the most literary, the most artistic, and the longest-established civilization that exists.”…
The Heritage
The earliest anthology of Chinese literature is the Book of Poetry compiled in the Sixth Century B.C. …
In 1953 the World Peace Council held an elaborate event to commemorate “the four greatest cultural figures in history to be remembered by the world”. Qu Yuan was one of the four. Since then, his poems had been translated into no less than fourteen languages. He became a poet of the world…
The Golden Era
The Tang and Song dynasties are the golden ages in Chinese history, with the greatest inventions, the fearless opening of the mind, and the most imaginative poetic and artistic expressions. …
Timeless Wisdom
Traditional Chinese poets all shared a unique understanding and outlook of life and the universe. In it heaven, earth and man are one, interdependent and mutually respectful…
…Chinese poets often communicate in transcendental ways, probably influenced by Zen Buddhism and the concepts of Laozi and Zhongzi, equating have to have-not, exalting the power of silence and space.
For the 21 Century
For readers like the lucky Wahyanites who know both Chinese and English, seeing the poems juxtaposed in two languages may help to inspire a deeper appreciation of their beauty and powers.
To read the rendition and the full Introduction, please click here.
Greetings from Fr. Stephen Chow, S.J.
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- Created: 15 February 2010
Dear Brothers and Colleagues of the Ontario Chapter (KLN),
新春福虎送神恩
金虎進家富滿堂
禧虎祝你壽延長
壯虎為你送健康
耕虎願你糧滿倉
猛虎祝你事業旺
紅虎望你愛情長
周守仁神父 敬賀
Chinese New Year Greetings from Mr Tam
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- Created: 13 February 2010
"Having been in Hong Kong for quite a while, we visited the Wetland Park in the northern border of New Territories this afternoon (Chinese New Year Eve) and were lucky enough to plunge into a very friendly and beautiful tiger in one of the display galleries inside the Park. Hence, we are sending you our greetings together with a tiger for the Year of the Tiger." - from Laurence Tam & Margaret.
