Disgusting Episode.

DISGUSTING , SHAMEFUL. Words can't describe what I think about that episode, between the policewoman and the poor naked woman made to ear squat in the police station. All of Malaysia have seen it on tv and now the world can see it on Internet, To that policewoman and others like her, I say : Kamu ni apa ? Orang kah haiwan ? Jangan ingat orang asing tak ada hak kemanusiaan. Bukan salah dia mai cari makan di sini.Tak payah nak dera sampai macam tu. Kamu ni Islam kah? Nampak macam Islam pasai pakai tudung. Tapi perangai tak macam orang Islam. Orang Islam tak meng-aib-kan orang lain ugama. Kalau lah jadi kepada kamu, adik kamu, anak kamu, mak kamu kah ? Macam mana rasa ? Kamu memalukan Polis Diraja Malaysia. Kamu memalukan Raja. Kamu memalukan kaum wanita. Kamu memalukan bangsa kamu. Kamu memalukan ugama kamu, ugama saya. Kamu memalukan negara kamu,negara kita. What the hell is the police and government going to do about this as well as other police harrassment incidents ? Dont condemn the US atrocities in Abu Gharib prison. We now have our version here for all to see. No need to study or investigate further.Action must be taken now.

The bouganvilla tree

Visitors who come to my house always tell me that my house is so easy to find. They would look for a big bushy chilli red bouganvilla tree along the fence and will definitely find my house. It is such a landmark in my neighborhood.When people ask my neighbors where my house is,the neighbors will ask them to look out for that tree. Many cuttings have been given to many admirers.But I havent seen any growing in the neighborhood. Some Mat Banglas even posed for photos with the attractive tree to send back home. This bouganvilla never stops flowering all year round. Tiny birds made their nests in the intertwining branches. And it's a good shade for the afternoon,the cats like to sleep under it. On Friday evening,there was a big thunderstorm.The sky was black with sparks of lightning and rolling thunder.The winds were howling loud and strong. Soaked heavy with rain,the old stem could'nt carry the weight of its heavy head of wet leaves and red wet flowers.Finally it snapped and the tree which was our pride and friend to humans and animals was no more. The tree was broken near its stump.Fahmie and friends took two days to clear the leaves and branches.It was not easy.The branches were twisted in and out.The thorns were sharp and painful. About two feet of stump was left.Hope that will grow. When the tree fell,it pulled down my telephone wire too.So I was offline for one day.

What's Happening To Us ?

My dear Malaysia,whats happening to us ? 230 lives were lost in traffic accidents before and during the festive season of Deepa-Raya. Our drivers,motorcyclists don't care about their lives,thir families and other passengers. The government can have a hundred Ops Sikap (Operation Attitude) but its not working,people just want to drive fast on the highways and village roads as if they are F1 drivers.Why were they in such a hurry ? You will still get to your destination if you drive carefully and follow the highway code.Some die because of your carelessness. Malaysian Azahari a Jemaah Islamiah bomb expert was shot dead by Indonesian army. Azahari was a former proffessor from UITM. The way our Malay newspapers write about this chap,as if he was a Muslim hero. Hey orang surat khabar ! Heroes don't kill innocent people. We should be ashamed this guy is a Malaysian, not glorify him. Now the Indon army is hunting his pal,Noordin Mat Top,another Malaysian bomber. These guys wasted their talents for the wrong cause. Hey we don't like the Western powers attacking innocent Muslims in Iraq ,Iran and Afghanistan.Don't follow their barbaric method. The true Islamic way is peaceful and in moderation. Our oldest university UM dropped out of the Top 100 world universities (from 89 to 139). Should we be ashamed or not ? Our MPs behave like idiots. Insulting other races .Complaining about Hattan's singing of Negara Ku. Dont they have anything constructive or useful to speak about ? Recently, Penang CM Tsu Koon (deputy president of Gerakan) just mentioned that all is not well with the teaching of Maths and Science in English. Every Mat and Mamat from Perlis to Johor is hungry for his blood. Now teachers want Saturdays off.You think every teacher has to work on Saturday ? Only school heads work on Saturdays.Other days they are in school till 4.30 pm. The other cikgus, all belah at 1.30, the latest 2.00 pm. The afternoon session cikgus come at 1.45 and belah at 6.30 pm. School holidays, all balik kampong.Their union says they do research work. What research work ? The teachers who really work hard are only 10 or 20 percent. Yesterday the Sec.Gen. of the Rural Development Ministry was charged for CBT. He misused funds for the Extremely Poor Aid. A towkay is involved, but not yet arrested. Did he do it for himself,or is he a fall guy for somebody more powerful. His master will never get caught, I think. Today,the news revealed that our national airlines (MAS) is losing money and business. What happened Malaysia.? What's happening Pak Lah ?

This Raya 2005

Raya Eve (2nd November) Tuned to the TV to wait for the announcement of Hari Raya. Actually we all know when Hari Raya Aidilfitri (1st of Shawal) is going to fall. The dates have allready been calculated by our ahli falaq (asronomists) but as it is a necessary ritual,groups of religous officials make their way to the selected points of observation to peek at the sky to see the moon dot. The same procedure is done for determining the 1st of Ramadan (the fasting month) and also for the 1st of Zulhijjah. After all the said officials have come to an agreement on the date,the word is sent out to the Man of the Hour,the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal. The Keeper comes on tv in between the news and declares on behalf of the King that Hari Raya Aidilfitri will be celebrated tomorrow 3rd November. Hari Raya Aidilfitri (3rd November-1st day) The day begins with a mandi sunat Aidilfitri (raya bath).Then to the mosque for Sembahyang Sunat Aidilfitri (Raya prayers).Shake hands and salam with friends in the mosque . Gather the family and apologise to each other (minta ampun & maaf) kiss and hug each other.Give duit raya to all my kids and grandson except Firdaus and Zu.Firdaus gives duit raya to all his brothers and sister.Even Fahmie is giving duit raya to his brothers and sister. I feel so happy that I could cry.I'm so sentimental. Breakfasted on ketupat,nasi impit,rendang ,kuah kacang and kuih raya. Soon our kids' friends start visiting.Milah and I called on our nearest neighbours to wish them Selamat Hari Raya. My siblings Maher and wife Faridah,Izron and wife Fauziah,Helinna and hubby Kali,and their kids had gathered together and descended on my house that morning.More hugging and kissing,this is normal in our family.The kids recieved their duit raya from their uncles,aunts and older cousins. Catch up with the latest happenings in the family circle,discuss some current events and reminisced about mum and dad,old times,old friends. Then they all left and the house was peaceful again. This year,not many kids came to beraya, I think that at the time they make their rounds there were so many people in the house,so they bypassed our house. Firdaus,Zu and kid,with Lina and Fahmie went to beraya in Penang to visit the uncles and aunts.They returned to Alor Star that night.On the 2nd day of Raya they are visiting Zu's uncles and aunts.Zu starts working on Saturday. What can I say, its their life now.Anyway they were here 2 days before raya. 2nd Day of Raya This is the first time Fadzlil is going out to celebrate Raya outside Tasik Gelugor. First to Brown Garden,my family home.When we got there ,we were informed that Helinna,Kali and family had just left for KL. Bro Maher,Fari,Bro Fajar and wife Hasmah were home.Izron and family had to go to Fauziah's kampung in Bandar Bahru. Sis Jeniffa and hubby Dzol (Yo) just arrived this morning with daughter Fatina & Sushi. Attended Friday prayers at the Taman Sardon Mosque. After lunch we left for Balik Pulau.This is the first time Shahman is driving to Balik Pulau.We took the new road,thats not so winding,but very steep. Shahman handled the car very well. Kak Bedah (Milah's big sis) and Abang Mat (bro in law)invited all the relatives to her open house. Sorry to say,but there was only a little bit of beehoon soup left. After that we went to another of Milah's big sis ,Kak Naidah's house. Left Fadzlil and Fahmie there for awhile,and went to Nooripah (lil sis) flat. Ate a little kuih raya and then wnt back to Kak Naidah's. Sorry again,not much food left,only some curry(minus the meat) and fried eggs. Went home ,not so full. Body all aching from carrying Fadzlil in and out of the car. 3rd Day of Raya Kak Tekah (Milah's big sis) and Mohtar (bro in law) open house.She is serving soto and roti surai. This time we ate a lot.We came earliier.Her house is in Bukit Mertajam,not far from home. After we returned home,Kak Pah (Milah's no.one big sis) came with her kids and grand kids,also Ari (Milah's lil bro) Yati (sis in law)and family. Served them kuih raya.We didnt cook anything. Kak Pah came to invite us at the same time to her youngest son Danny's wedding.this November 27th. Try to catch up on sleep this afternoon. After dinner (Milah made nasi lemak with sambal udang) writing the blog. Selamat Hari Raya to one and all. Maaf zahir dan batin. To my wife,children,dauhter in law and grandson.....I love you.