FAM Social Nite 08’

FAM Social Nite 08’ is the last ball night for me, my classmates, and many other final year students in FAM. Held in Palace of Golden Horse Hotel, FAM “Social” Nite is a result of merger form by the initial FAM Nite and Social Nite 08’. Before we go through the program, allow me to comment on the initial purpose of both events. Based on my limited understanding, the initial purpose of FAM Nite is to create opportunity for students to interact with the alumni and also among themselves. In short, it’s a scale down UTAR Ball Nite that only opens to FAM students and alumni. On the other hand, Social Nite aims at inviting corporate personnel to participate in the event thus allow students to meet up and interact with them. However, I have seen none of the corporate personnel present at the scene. Therefore it leaves me with a big question mark on whether FAM “Social” Nite is a combination of both event or the merger of both events has turn into an acquisition indeed. Nevertheless, I would still like to congratulate the organizing team for the success of the event. I understand that there are complains about foods, emcee, and program transition on that night but trust me by having experience in attending both UTAR Ball 2006 and UTAR Ball 2005 simply means you will appreciate FAM Social Nite more. This is because comparing FAM Social Nite with the previous UTAR Ball, you will find that FAM Social Nite deserves a thumb up for their arrangement in term of the overall programs that really suits the taste of our students. Programs such as the live band, a Capella singing, Bani’s video, and the oldies plus ball room dancing dance floor add credits to the organizing team. Some might argue that the program is not rich, but honestly speaking, I believe most of the participants don’t really wish to see a circus performing on stage. What we, the participants really want is just a decent moment of getting together, take some pictures, chit-chat a bit while having some entertainment show and I bet the program organized in FAM Social Nite is just nice for most of us. You wouldn’t believe me if I tell you that the first UTAR Ball actually has Motorola DJs playing songs like “Smack That” all over the night. Try to paint the pictures that people actually dance as in clubbing with their decent gown and tux. UTAR Ball 07’ dance floor is not much differ than the previous one but the F&B is certainly better compare to both UTAR Ball 06’ and FAM Social Nite 08’. But people having petrol price rising to RM 1.92 and the current inflation rate, my fellow faculty mates in FAM, you really can’t expect much from the food serve in a 5 Stars hotel in Klang Valley with the price of RM880 per table unless you daddy is the owner of the hotel. Nevertheless, there are rooms for improvement if FAM is to organize another gala dinner in the future which is why I only give them one thumb up instead of two.