AN Aikido dojo (school) in Seremban which has trained thousands of Malaysians from all races and religions for over 63 years for a token fee won the National Press Club-MACROKIOSK Muhibbah Award for December.
Known as “The Shudokan”, it is also the very first Aikido dojo in Malaysia and the first outside of Japan where the martial arts originated.
Founded in 1961 by the late Thamby Rajah Sensei, this small-town centre became a gathering point where generations of Malay, Chinese, Indian and Eurasian youths learnt the finer points of Aikido, now recognised as a competitive sport by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
The Shudokan has weathered social, cultural, and technological shifts and even the pandemic thanks to its enduring impact to the social fabric of the community.
This timeless Aikido discipline of always respecting others and promoting goodwill and harmony is aligned with the spirit of Muhibbah, thus earning it top marks with the judging panel of media editors.
The National Press Club of Malaysia (NPC), together with enterprise solutions platform provider MACROKIOSK, launched the Muhibbah Awards to recognise any individual, group or organisation that best exemplifies the true spirit of Muhibbah last year.
The first series celebrated six winners while the second series this year has four awards, with December being the final one.
Since its opening, The Shudokan has trained thousands of students, the majority of who came from nearby schools, such SK Dato’ Klana Maamor, SJK (C) Chi Hwa, SJK (T) Jalan Lobak, St. Paul’s Institution and many others. - December 18, 2024
