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Dengan Izin Yang Arif  Yang Arif

Di pagi yang sunguh makna ini, saya Ravindra Kumar mewakili Jawatan Kuasa Peguam Kuala Lumpur dan rakan bijaksana saya Dato V C George mewakili Majlis Peguam Malaysia dan rakan bijaksana saya Puan Narkunavathy Sunderason  mewakili Peguam Negara.  

With leave of Yang Arif Yang Arif , I seek permission to continue these proceeding in English.  

We are gathered here this morning in solemn assembly to pay tribute to the memory of 5 members of the KL Bar who passed on in 2008 and to express our heartfelt sorrow and condolence to the bereaved families. The 5  members are namely Vinod Roshan Nathan, Dato Haji Abu Mansor bin Ali, Khoo Eng Chin, T.Kuhanandan and Amir bin Nordin.

Yang Arif, Yang Arif

Dato V C George in this reference proceedings will speak on behalf of the late Dato Haji Abu Mansor and Mr Khoo Eng Chin and I intend to associate myself with the sentiments and tributes that will be expressed by him in these proceedings.  
 
Vinod Roshan Nathan

Vinod Roshan Nathan was known to many as the young man with an infectious smile. He touched the lives of many who knew him and his sudden demise at the tender age of 33 on 12 March 2008 was most unexpected. Vinod the son of the late  Mr K.K.P.Nathan ( a lawyer  practising in Seremban) and Mrs Sivakumari was born on 13 July 1974.

Vinod read law at the University of New Castle Upon Tyne in the United Kingdom and graduated in 1996. He was admitted to the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn and called to the English Bar on 1997. 

Upon returning to Malaysia in 1997, he joined his father’s firm M/s. Nathan & Associates.

Vinod will be remembered for the numerous acts of kindness, his dedication to the legal profession and his service to the cause of justice.

According to his friends, Vinod was an exceptionally hardworking and an intelligent young man. He was always a gentleman and a man for all seasons. They will always remember the larger then life character that he was.  

One of Vinod’s greatest loves was for animals. He had always dreamt of opening a shelter for animals but his untimely death brought an end to this dream. 

In Vinod’s case the sadness stems from him having passed on at a young age while the future was still bright for him. Those who knew him would always treasure the memories of a warm and loving friend who had a zest for living. 

Yang Arif Yang Arif, Vinod leaves behind his mother and sister who thought the world of him. Quoting from Dato Dominic Puthucheary and Firoz Hussein in this memoriam ‘’His passing brings us to a realisation that life is ever so precious and we need to live it gently but with passion and always with hope.’’

Yang Arif Yang Arif,

It is no surprise that lawyers are constantly having to live a stressful life just like members of the Judiciary. It is therefore necessary for us to live each day the fullest and to cherish and do all that needs to be done when we are still around. 

Vinod’s demise is a loss to all of us and the KL Bar will miss him and acknowledges his contributions to the Bar  

Kuhanandan Thananayagam

Known as T Kuhan in the legal fraternity, Kuhan was born on 19 September 1957. Kuhan graduated from Thames Valley University in 1982 and was a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. 

Kuhan served his pupillage under Justice Dato’ Gopal Sri Ram in the chambers of Sri Ram & Co. and in 1984 was called to the Bar. 

It was not so long ago that Kuhan had celebrated his 50th birthday with his friends and colleagues. No one known then that it was to be his last birthday. The large numbers who attended his funeral speaks volumes of this man who accomplished much in his lifetime and would have done more had he been given a longer lease of life. 

Those who knew Kuhan would remember his forthright views on issues pertaining to the Bar. Kuhan will give his views even if it made him unpopular.

He would always stands up  for what he believed and was never known to mince his words. Kuhan was a popular member of the Bar and could get along well with most anyone and he had a lively disposition. I personally knew Kuhan and always found him to be forthright and candid with his views.

Kuhan was a familiar figure in the Malaysia IP field. He held various positions including that of President of Malaysian Intellectual Property Association, he was the past president of Asean Patent Attorney Association (Malaysian Group). He was a Councillor of the Asean Intellectual Property Association (Asean IPA) and a councillor of Asian Patent Attorney’s Association ( APAA) Malaysian Group. 

Despite his busy  practice and holdings office in the above Associations, Kuhan found time to be involved with the  less fortunate. He founded an educational programme for the less fortunate children called “Didik Muda” which held extra classes for less fortunate primary school students. He also  sat on the National Development Committee of the National Chambers of Commerce & Industry. 

Kuhan was a tireless worker who dedicated his time to his legal practice,  associations and to his family. He was the managing partner in the firm of Badri Kuhan Yeoh & Ghandi at the time of his demise.

Kuhan adored his 2 daughters and wanted to given them a balanced education. In early 2008, his wife and daughters left for Melbourne to fulfil his desire. 

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Kuhan’s untimely death came as a shock to his many friends and colleagues in the legal fraternity and above all to the members of his family.  His demise is a loss to all of us and the KL Bar will truly miss him and acknowledges his contributions to the Bar.

AMIR BIN NORDIN

Amir who was born on 28 October 1956 and received much of his early education in Singapore. He was a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn and was called to the English Bar in 1982. 

Amir had more then 20 years of extensive litigation experience. Amir  a former lecturer with University Technology Mara had taught Company and Commercial Law. In 1989, he joined the firm of Khairuddin, Ngiam & Tan and remained as a partner in the firm until his demise.

Amir readily gave guidance to junior members of the Bar who sought his advice. He was never one who would take advantage of anyone. Though I can’t claim to know Amir that well but the few occasions that we met in court showed a warm hearted and principled man who upheld the highest traditions of the Bar. He was always courteous to those around him and those who know him held him in high esteem. 

Amir is survived by his wife, Puan Zainab bte Mat Said and 4 children. His eldest daughter Sharizah Hanim  is following her father’s footstep and is undergoing her final year reading law at University Kebangsaan Malaysia. 

In the words of his partner and friend Ngiam Kee Tong, Amir was a devoted and faithful husband to his wife and a loving father to his children. Amir was a role model to his children and though he is no longer around, they will no doubt cherish his memories and be guided by them.  

On behalf of the KL Bar, I would like to extend our heartfelt sorrow to his bereaved family. The KL Bar will certainly miss him and his contributions to the Bar. 

Yang Arif Yang Arif,

The legacies of these members in today’s reference proceedings ought to be preserved forever and I respectively request that a record of today’s proceedings be kept in the archives of this court and copy thereof be transmitted to the families.