A Visit From An Old Friend

Khairani and I were classmates at Language Teachers' Training College in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur. With 28 others we managed to complete the PPAK Course by April 1981. I was posted to a chinese school in Benut, Pontian, Johor. Khairani was posted to her hometown in Kedah (if I'm not mistaken)

In yesterday's visit, Khairani brought along her very active 5 grandchildren. She is now a senior assistant in a primary school in Kulim, Kedah.

A New Experience

Yesterday I attended a court hearing at The Putrajaya Lower Syariah Court. A good friend was summoned by his former wife so that the monthly allowances for his three children be increased. The former husband ability to go for holidays abroad with his current family members and having a branded car was among the reasons given.

The hearing started at 2.30pm and lasted until late in the afternoon. It was indeed a good experience for me. I hope, wish and pray that my good friend; all the best for the next hearing in February 2012.

Emang Manang Ngomong Jowo

Looking at the title, "Parit Jawa" at first I thought it was a documentary. There is a place in Johore (between Batu Pahat and Muar) called Parit Jawa. From the name, we could guess that people who live there are Jawaness decendence (originated from Jawa Island, Indonesia).

It was a telefilm. Eman Manan and Ruminah Sidek are among the actors involved in the telefilm.

There are scenes in the telefilm that requires the actors and actress to converse in Jawa. For Ruminah Sidek, Jalil Hamid and few others actors who are Jawanese decendents, they do not have any problem. But for Eman Manan who is from Terengganu, it sure is a challenge. As a professional and good actor, Eman Manan has proved himself, he is capable to act in that telefilm.

Hopefully in the future if there is another "Jawa" film production, I would like to apply. I'm sure even though Eman Manan is better looking and can act better than me but I can pronounce the Jawaness dialogue with much better intonation and correct pronunciation.

4 - 7 Dec 2011: Delhi & Agra Visit

My wife and I were very fortunate to be able to visit Delhi and Agra, India 0n the 4th - 7th. Dec 2011. Among the places that we visited were Qutb Minar, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Agra Fort and the most interesting, The Taj Mahal.
We were also taken on a ride on The Metro by our tiredless representative from the tour agency, Mr Raj.

Kursus Urus Aset Kerajaan

Around 30 staffs from IPG Islamic Education Campus arrived at Heritage Hotel, Ipoh for the above course. Among presents are En. Hassan (Examination Unit), En. Baharudin (In-service Course Unit) and many others.

We were given a surprise on the first day. Before we were able to check in the hotel, we were given a tour of IPG Ipoh Campus. I took the opportunity to meet the officer in charge of student afairs. I managed to get a few good practices that I might use in my campus.

3 Down 2 To Go

Last Saturday, Anum, Fathiyah, Nurul & myself attended Farhana's graduation ceremony. It was held at German Malaysian Institute's Gemilang Hall. She completed her Diploma in Moulding & Design.

It was a day to remember especially for Farhana herself. Apart from receiving her scroll on stage, it was also the day that she appeared in front of her coursemates with her new slim look.

As parents, Anum & I, tried our best to provide the best education for our children so they could have a better future. So hopefully Amirul & Fathiyah will also be able to follow the footsteps of their elder brother & sisters.

Helping A Friend

I felt the vibrations of my handphone while performing my Isyak prayers at Surau Al-Muhajirin. Alhamdulillah my routine of switching my handphone to vibrate mode didn't disturb other jemaah performing their solat. After the doa I returned the call made by my old friend, YB Cikgu Hamzah Hashim who is now happily living in Kangar, Parlis.
Ciki Hamzah told me that his eldest son, Khaisan, who rent a flat at Presint 11 just involved in a car accident. He is being treated at the Emegency Unit, Hospital Putrajaya. He asked me to look and assess the seriousnes of his son's injury.

*YB = Yang Bersara

A Friend In Need

I like this quote;-

A TRUE FRIEND WALKS IN EVEN THE WHOLE WORLD WALKS OUT ......

A worried parent

My second son, Amirul is studying at Politeknik Permatang Pauh. He will be in his second semester next year and will not be allow to stay in the hostel. He need to rent a house/room and travel everday to his classes. I've suggested that he write a request letter to the hostel warden so that he could be permitted to continue to using the hostel facilities.
I was informed that if Amirul's record is good, and he hand in his request letter in this week, his aplication will be approved with the new intake next semester.
Today Amirul called me, informing that he and his three buddies has already booked a house next to the campus and would like to have my approval. He also requested that he be permitted to drive/ride to campus. What could I say?

My Mistake

After fetching Fathiyah at 10pm from her swimming activity at Precint 9, I quickly drove my Iswara home as I wanted to continue my interupted TV watching. At the first traffic light, I noticed a driver gave me a good long stare as he was coming out from a junction. I said to myself, maybe he is also in a hurry like myself.
As I drove along Jalan P9G, I saw a NadiPutra bus stopped. A young guy stepped off and to my surprised, he crossed the road [in front of my car] while talking on his phone. Is he crazy? I gave him a fierce horn!
When I arrived home, I suddently realised that I didn't switch on my headlights!!! No wonder the driver and the young guy didn't notice my car.

an old friend II

I got to know Cikgu Saburi during my early teaching days in Benut, Pontian. I used to represent PSKPP Pontian District in Sepak Takraw. On my second year, Cikgu Saburi joined our team. He played as an "Apit Kanan" - The Killer. The following year I was surprised when he was posted to the SK Seri Setia, the same school I was posted. He wanted to be near his home at Sri Merlong. We got along very well. He was at Putrajaya last Friday for his daughter's MAHSA convocation. He now resides at Bandar Tenggara, Johor.

an old friend I

Cikgu Ramsinah and I used to work at SK Putrajaya Presint 9[1]. Cikgu Ramsinah is now a Head Teacher in Ipoh, Perak. Last Saturday, she organised a visit to Putrajaya. Among the teachers that participated in the visit is Cikgu Bakhtiar.

Cikgu Bakhtiar and I used to work at Sekolah Rantau PETRONAS. He is an organised person. All his works and reports are filed, categorised and stored neatly. Even the records for his tuition classes [at his home] is well kept.

We used to rent houses at the same area in Kemasik [Near Kertih]. Nearing the end of our services there [like myself] he baught a house in Kertih but I bought a house in Paka. We rented out our houses. Lucky for him he got more RM than me for the rented house.

My Treadmill Has A Mind Of Its Own

I baught the treadmill around 4 years ago. The main purpose is to let my family members (especially Farhana) be able to do some exercise in any weather and lose some weight. The machine started to have problems since last week. The machine will work pefecly in the morning but in the late afternoon it won't start.

I've tried many tricks to start the machine but it all depands on luck. The same "touch here and there" will not give the same result. Lastly Anum, Farhana and myself put the machine into my crv and

I - a typical Malaysian driver

As promised, I came home a lot ealier than usual. I've told my daughter that I will drive her to 1Utama for her workout. She MUST be at Celebrity Fitness befrore 8pm. But before that she MUST exercised on her own to burn 500 calories. So roughly I MUST drive (like crazy) and reached 1Utama before 7.30pm.

The traffic at Puchung and nearing 1Utama was horrible. A snail could slide much faster than my driving. I nearly crashed into a Wira in front of me when I speed upon seeing an empty lane. Suddenly all the cars in front stopped. Fortunalely I managed to press the brake padle hard. Anum, Fathiyah and Farhana gave a little scream. We could hear the scream of the tires and the smell of rubber burnt.

After that incident I drove more carefully. I praised Allah for the nearly costly accident.

We managed to arrived at 1Utama at 7.45pm sharp. As soon as my car reached the lobby, Farhana and Fathiyah quickly ran to the fitness centre. Farhana was saved from being punished for not completing her 500calories.

I'm Inspired

Apart from travelling, my next favourite pastime is reading. Whenever there are no urgent tasks that need to be done, I would go to the nearest "pusat sumber".

Often, after performing my Zuhur prayer, I would passby a newspaper stand/rack that sells newspapers at discounted prices. As it was already late noon, nobody would buy them. I would "borrow" one, sit at a nearby table and read while waiting for the JHEP to be open.

Today I read an article that inspired me to eagerly update my blog. The article refers to a blog that was written by a teacher who teaches in a rural school. I was astonished of his dedication & innovation in teaching primary school children in a rural school.

The blog that I am reffering to is "apistakkisah.blogspot.com

Konvo Nurul

Tarikh : 29 Okt 2011 [Sabtu]

Lokasi : Dewan UITM Shah Alam

Majlis Doa Selamat Restoran Baru

Setelah berjaya membuka beberapa perusahaan kedai makan di sekitar Putrajaya, Syarikat Darul Salam telah membuka satu lagi kiosk baru di Presint 15 yang bernama TomYam King. Sebagai penyumbang utama 200 bungkus makan tengah hari setiap Jumaat, Syarikat darul Salam telah memohon kariah Surau Al-Muhajirin untuk terlibat sama dalam majlis doa selamat sempena pembukaan restoran baru tersebut.
Semoga kejayaan ushawan India Muslim tersebut dapat dicontohi oleh para usahawan muslim yang lain.

Inovasi baru untuk perokok

Perokok kini punyai pilihan untuk bertukar gunakan teknologi yang lebih "mesra alam" untuk lepaskan gian mereka. Sebagai seorang yang pernah merokok dan kini amat anti rokok, teknologi ini boleh digunakan oleh perokok tegar dan bagi mereka yang bercadang untuk berhenti merokok secara beransur-ansur.

Khabarnya modal permulaan agak mahal kerana membeli set seperti foto di atas. Tetapi kos jangka panjang agak menjimatkan. Antara ciri kebaikannya adalah kebersihan kawasan persekitaran [tiada puntung rokok dan habuk yang menjengkelkan].

Karpet Baru Surau Al-Muhajirin P9

Rasanya baru beberapa tahun lalu Surau Muhajirin di Presint 9, Putrajaya mendapat tajaan karpet baru yang berwarna hijau. Tiba-tiba lebih kurang tiga minggu lalu aku dikejutkan kerana karpet hijau itu diganti pula dengan karpet corak sama tetapi yang berwarna biru. Karpet kali ini lebih "lembut" dan anjal. Tricknya; dibawah lapisan karpet baru tu dilapik dengan "span" ........
Namun begitu, syukur kepada Allah kerana kini jemaah surau dapat berikhtikaf dengan lebih selesa.

Hari Isnin Yang Ceria

Semalam banyak acara sukan berlangsung. Antaranya
1. Motor GP di Sepang
- Perlumbaan MotoGP dibatalkan
- Pelumba Itali, Marco Simoncelli mati kemalangan dalam lap ke-2
2. Ragbi piala dunia; perlawanan akhir
- NZealand kalahkan Perancis 8-7
3. Badminton
- Lee Chong Wei tewas perlawanan akhir kepada pemain China
4. EPL
- Arsenal tewaskan Stoke 3-1
- Chelsea tewas kepada QPR; 0-1
- Man U kalah kpd Man City 1-6

Catatan;
Pagi tadi hantar SMS kepada Minjuk "Semoga ceria di pagi Isnin yang indah"
-amat dalam maksudnya .......

111014 Kelana Jaya

Sejak aku bertugas di BPK sahabat aku Cikgu Nasir (sahabat semasa menajar di Sekolah Rantau PETRONAS) dari KTerengganu dah kemukakan rayuan untuk menunaikan haji di Mekah. Beliau yang sedang jalani rawatan di IJN secara berkala amat berharap dapat laksanakan Rukun Islam ke-5 tersebut. Aku turut bersedih apabila dimaklumkan pada tahun lepas, beliau masih belum terpilih menjadi tetamu Allah.

Tiba-tiba pada Rabu lepas beliau talipon mohon jemput di LCCT dan hantar ke Kelana Jaya pada Jumaat 14 Okt 2011. Katanya untuk elak kesulitan familinya dari KTerengganu hantar ke Kelana Jaya.

Didoakan semoga Cikgu Nasir, isterinya dan para jemaah haji yang lain dapat laksanakan ibadah dengan tenang dan pulang dengan selamat. Amin......

111019 Aktiviti Rabu

Kebelakangan ini agak sibuk. Aktiviti hari rabu banyak tertangguh. Alhamdulillah Rabu lepas sempat juga lapangkan waktu ke Alamanda sebaik selesai Maghrib di Surau Presint 9. Punyalah ramai orang........ nampaknya kempen hari Rabu GSC telah menampakkan kesan memberangsangkan. Hajatnya nak tonton The Three Musketeers, tapi tiket dah habis. Yang ada 3 tempat kosong untuk Real Steel. Boleh tahan juga ceritanya.....
Sebelum masuk panggung terserempak dengan famili arwah Cikgu Baharudin (sama belajar di IPSI & jiran di Presint 9) serta famili En. Amin (kariah Surau Presint 9).

Jamuan Perpisahan Aliza

Sewaktu aku mula kerja di IPIS, Aliza dah sedia bertugas di HEP. Tetapi apabila berlaku kekosongan dan perubahan perjawatan, beliau bertukar ke Unit Kokurikulum dengan kenaikan pangkat.
Beliau akan bertukar ke IPG Tawau atas alasan peluang kenaikan kerjaya yang lebih baik di sana. Selamat Bertugas Di Tempat Baru.

111017 Jamuan Perpisahan

Setelah banyak kali tertangguh, hari ini baru terlaksana Majlis Jamuan Perpisahan untuk En. Mohd Zin, Timbalan Ketua Jabatan HEP. Pada mulanya rancang nak buat di Garden, IOI tapi tak jadi. Sebelum itu rancang nak buat atas Cruise Tasik, juga tak jadi. Akhirnya jadi di Soho.

Tugas Luar Kawasan

Pada zaman aku kursus di Tanjung malim dulu rasanya pernah aku lalu di Pagoh dalam perjalanan balik ke JB. Sejak dah ada lebuhraya PLUS, aku tak lalu lagi pekan pagoh ni.

Atas urusan kerja, maka pada hujung minggu lalu aku berkampung di Kampung Raja, Pagoh. Nasib aku agak baik kerana tayar kereta pancit sebaik bersarapan di pekan Pagoh. Tayar tu dah tak boleh diguna sebab dah dua kali tampung di tempat yang sama. Terpaksalah aku berpisah dengan RM150 untuk dapatkan tayar baru.

Koleksi

Sewaktu aku kerja di EPRD aku banyak dapat tugasan luar kawasan. Kerana ditempatkan di Unit Bantuan Luar yang melibatkan pendidikan luar bandar, aku banyak berpeluang ke pendalaman Sabah, Sarawak dan lain-lain tempat di Semanjung.

Bila jalankan tugas luar kawasan, aku layak buat tuntutan perjalanan dan penginapan. Jadi selain gaji bulanan, adalah sedikit tambahan pendapatan. Aku pun hairan, walau pun layak untuk buat tuntutan "lebih masa" tapi aku tak pernah mohon.

Antara ciri-ciri jam yang aku beli selalunya jenis muka bulat, ada tarikh dan bertali kulit. Dalam satu-satu masa aku "mesti" ada jam berlampu yang boleh diguna bawa tidur. Selain dapat tunjukkan waktu yang tepat, setiap jam aku tu punyai cerita dan kenangan tersendiri.

Aku mula gila jam "Tissot" ni sewaktu jalan-jalan di shopping complex di Cheras. Tapi masa tu aku tak mampu beli lagi. Jadi sebaik ada rezeki lebih, jam ni yang aku mula-mula beli.

Jam automatik swatch ni aku beli semasa ke Miri. Aku beli di kedai jam biasa je. Semasa tu aku sangat teruja sebab jam ni selain boleh nampak dalam, ia juga jenis yang tak perlu dikunci atau guna bateri. Dah pernah diservis sekali. Kini masih tepat waktunya.

Jam "solvis titus" ni aku beli sewaktu bertugas di Kuantan. Masa tu mata aku masih OK lagi. Boleh lihat jarum tarikh dan hari yang amat halus. Kini jarang pakai sebab sukar nak lihat jarum tu tunjuk berapa haribulan atau hari apa .....

Jam Casio ni aku beli dalam keadaan tergesa-gesa. Walau pun ketika tu dah ada jam lain, aku tiada jam yang boleh diguna waktu tidur. Aku beli jam ni di kedai jam aras 1, Kompleks PKNS Bangi. Agak marah; sebab selepas beli, aku lihat jam ni dijual harga jauh lebih murah di Mines. Jam ni boleh bawa berenang tapi tak boleh lasak sangat sebab talinya hanya dijual [mahal] di agen yang terletak di Sentul, KL. Sehingga kini telah tiga kali tukar tali. Alah beli, menang memakai.

Sewaktu nak beli tali jam Casio di Sentul tu, aku terserempak seorang hamba Allah yang mengambil tempahan jam serupa ini yang katanya lebih murah jika dibeli di Mekah. Jam ni selain boleh tunjukkan waktu solat dan kalendar masihi, dengan tekan punat, ia boleh tunjukkan arah Kiblat. Jadi sewaktu aku & Anum ditaja Parlimen Putrajaya untuk Umrah, aku tak lepaskan peluang untuk beli jam ni.

Jam Casio ni aku beli di Mydin Kajang. Aku tak pasti jam ni ori Casio atau tidak sebab harganya amat murah. Jam ni dibeli sebab jam Casio aku yang mula-mula tu dipinjam oleh anak-anak lelaki aku yang jamnya rosak ketika tu. Aku mesti pakai jam waktu tidur......

Jam ni aku tak beli. Jam Alain Dillon ni aku dapat sempena "khidmat Cemerlang" sewaktu di SK Putrajaya 2, Presint 9. Jam ni selalu aku pakai pada hari Isnin sebab ada perhimpunan.

"Drag" Putrajaya

Dua minggu lepas aku berpeluang saksikan acara sukan yang baru dipernalkan di Putrajaya. Konon untuk elak Mat Rempit merempit di jalanraya dan menyusahkan orang lain.

Motor dah dibogelkan. Hanya yang wajib aje tinggal. Jika motor tu boleg bergerak laju tanpa enjin, mungkin enjit tu akan ditanggalkan juga..........

Aku pun tak faham ........ Apa keseronokan yang mereka dapat daripada aktiviti ini.

Sekitar Raya 2011

Famili Hamzah dari Perlis [yang sedang banjir] datang beraya.

Cikgu Rosminah dan anak bungsunya datang beraya. Suami, En. Azlan telah balik lebih awal.

Cikgu Rani, Aziz, Pahkuradzi & Sukimin juga datang beraya.

Giliran kami pergi beraya ke Flat Sentul [Rumah Hj. Yahya & famili]

Ziarah & Raya Di Melaka 110916

Tiga sahabat sebilik sewaktu di Mekah beberapa tahun yang lalu.

Persahabatan yang dijalin sewaktu di Mekah beberapa tahun dahulu masih dikekalkan.

Bersama isteri masing-masing di rumah Hj. Omar.

En. Norazmar, sahabat semasa bertugas di EPRD, kini lebih selesa berehat di rumanya di masjid Tanah sambil ditemani isterinya yang juga telah bersara. Beliau juga telah mengalami "stroke" yang agak extreme beberapa tahun yang lalu sewaktu sedang menjalankan tugas di pejabat.

Sahabat lama semasa bertugas di Sekolah Rantau PETRONAS, En. Manaf galeh [49 tahun] telah mengalami "stroke" sewaktu pertengahan Ramadhan lalu. Walau kini masih belum boleh makan [hanya susu formula melalui salur] beliau kini sedang beransur pulih.

Nasib berbeza

MUnited tewaskan Chelsea 3-1 manakalan Arsenal tewas kepada Blackburn 4 - 3. Kemengana terkini bermakna MUnited berada di puncak tangga EPL manakala Arsenal di tangga ke-15. Tahniah kepada penyokong MUnited. Kepada penyokong Arsenal di Malaysia pula, sempena semangat Merdeka marilah kita menyokong pula QPR!!!

Adakah MJ Telah Beriman?

Dapatan & Fahaman daripada Kuliah Maghrib di Surau Al-Muhajirin pada 12 Sept 2011
1. Manusia menilai iman orang lain melalui perbuatan & percakapan. Namun begitu jika seseorang itu telah beriman tanpa pengetahuan orang lain [terutama sewaktu saat-saat akhir kematian] hanya Allah yang mengetahui.
2. Jangan cepat menuduh orang lain tidak beriman [murtad]. Kita pula jangan lakukan perkara-perkara atau ungkapkan kata-kata yang boleh mengundang orang lain menganggap bahawa kita telah tidak beriman.
3. Adakah MJ telah beriman? Menurut pendapat penceramah, tiada bukti yang menunjukkan bahawa beliau telah beriman. Namun jika sebaliknya, hanya Allah yang maha mengetahui.

Erathon @ Putrajaya

Asalnya janji akan tiba pada 3pm. Sehari sebelumnya dikhabarkan pula akan tiba pada 1.45pm. Bila tiba hari sebenar, mereka tiba pada 12.50pm. Agak kelam kabut juga kerana persiapan akhir masih belum siap. Khemah baru sahaja pukul 11am siap dipasang.

Ramai tetamu agak kecewa kerana tidak berkesempatan bersua dengan skuad Radio ERA. Ramai yang hadir sekitar 2.00pm. namun begitu alhamdulillah semuany7a berjalan lancar.

Ziarah Famili Anum

Ramai ahli famili isteri aku, Anum yang telah kembali ke Rahmatullah. Kebanyakannya telah dikebumikan di tempat di mana famili mereka berada. Contohnya Arwah Kak Chah [wan Azizah] telah dikebumikan di batu Pahat dan Arwah Abg Tahir [Wan Mohd. Tahir] telah dikebunikan di Sabak Bernam.

Ahli famili yang masih menetap di Johor Bahru kebanyakannya telah dikebumikan di Perkuburan Mahmoodiah, Johor Bahru. Antaranya adalah Arwah Wan Mohd [abah Anum], Arwah Mariam [emak Anum] dan wan Mohd Saat [adik Anum]

Sebelum ini kami sefamili selalu bermasalah ketika menjejaki lokasi pusara-pusara ini. Mulai tahun ini aku berazam untuk tidak lagi tercari-cari apabila berziarah ke Mahmodiah.

Melalui kaedah "SEGITIGA" yanga aku gambarkan, InsyaAllah kami tidak akan "tercari-cari" lagi.

Arwah Yazid [nama panggilan] meninggal pada usia muda akibat penyakit misteri. Yang paling aku ingat tentang arwah ialah dia kerap belikan hadiah pakaian untuk anak sulung aku, Abg Arif yang ketika itu masih kecil.