ZIN MUNIRA: AIMING BIG GOALS | by Nurul Iffah Abd Wahab & Nurul Norfarain Kari

On April Fool 2022 afternoon, MPH 4, MIU was pumped up by a series of non-stop and mostly loud Latin music. Our very own support staff has taken the initiative to collaborate with the HR department to conduct what she claimed to be a Low-Intensity Zumba workout session.

Ms. Nur Munira of the Regulatory and Compliance Unit, Registrar’s Office, was certified as the Zumba Instructor during MCO last year, earning her the ZIN title. She took the stage by storm to share her passion and dance again with her existing avid Zumba friends at MIU and other colleagues. Her heart was racing fast because it was her first physical session, not knowing what to expect if she forgot her dance steps and if the participants did not like the session.

Ms. Adlina of SSD even went around MIU, getting all her colleagues to join the session when she stepped into MIU in the morning, which made Munira have a hard time conducting the session. One fear that she has had since she was young was the stage fright, but we do not feel that when she starts dancing. It was fun and a happy moment to dance with Ms. Hidayah and Dr. Lydia of the Civil Department, Mr. Arasu and Mr. Haziq of the Chemical Department again, said Zin Munira. The session started with only five participants and later was a full house.

She even gave gifts to honor some of the participants for taking some time out of their busy schedules to de-stress, dance and get those sparkles out. The dean of the SOMB, Prof. Dr. Indra and her excellent SoMB staff, Ms. Ain of the Library Department, and Ms. Kogi brought her QA team to join the session. All laughed throughout, and some even showcased their dance moves, making Munira forget about her fear. They left the session with big smiles requesting more Zumba sessions after the Ramadhan month

The licensed Plate by Zumba coach also plans to share her knowledge on the proper diet accompanied by the Zumba workout sessions aiming at glutes and core areas with her friends, colleagues, and students. Equipped with Zumba World Rhythms: India, Africa, Brazil, Caribbean, and other Zumba Education additional certifications, she strives to expand her knowledge in Zumba further in the future. It is to promote healthier lifestyles to the MIU family members and one day expand them to the community in her neighborhood.

You can visit her Instructor’s page at https://www.zumba.com/en-US/profile/nur-munira-mohammad-bashir/2095730. Be sure to like her page.