* Collections of Swakarya *

Anugerah dan Do'a

2011-09-10T09:00:00.010+08:00

Demi Cita,
yang berkiblatkan Fitratallah,
dan demi Cinta,
yang kan subur dengan siraman mawaddah
dengan mauMu ya Rabbul Izzati
hati pun membulatkan tekad
tuk menyatu segala doa dan harap

lalu, waktu pun berhenti
di tengah kekalutan mencari makna
mimpi yang sebelumnya tak pernah datang
dalam jagaku maupun tidurku

di antara ruang yang paling sempit
dan di antara hal-hal yang paling rumit
mencelah satu rasa yang tak terbanding
walau hati dan kudrat merasa belum kuat
entah dari mana anugerah tak ternilai ini
bisa kuraih

relakanlah
semua kekurangan yang membuat resah
dan semua kelebihan yang belum terbaca
karna seribu doa yang mengiringi permulaan ini
pasti kan menyatu dua hati
yang selama ini terlalu biasa berjuang sendiri

Demi Cita,
yang akur dengan ketetapan,
dan demi Cinta,
yang tumbuh subur dengan kesabaran
Segala do'a kami satukan
Dengan mauMu ya Rabb,
Semoga diperkenan.
Amin.

f14, Sept 10, 2011

Salam Lebaran 2011

2011-08-30T17:31:00.001+08:00

Ponder

2011-03-14T21:50:00.008+08:00

You are like a bird that fly freely,

up high at the sky above.

Is my little garden beautiful enough

for you to stop by and build a nest?

.f14.KD.140311.

Tetingkap Sunyi

2011-02-07T22:14:00.005+08:00

wahai
tetingkap sunyi
tiada bercerita penglipur lara
jemukah gerangan?

sesawang meraja
melingkar kekisi rapuh
bebas dan tak berguna
malaskah sudah?

ada sebuah lemari kaca
tak berkunci
tertumpuk cerita tak terkisahkan
hanya warna-warna debu berserakan

sungguh,
segini lamakah ditinggalkan?

paksa,
selakkan daun jendela itu
biar tembus cahaya menyilau
membawa aroma baru yang menyegarkan

biar harmoni,
kan kembali merdu dilagukan!

f14, KD, 10.52PM

Ultah dan Ultah Lagi

2010-09-22T00:01:00.000+08:00

Waktu berlari menerobos tak tunggu siapa, tak kira di mana. Walau di saat nafas tercungap di kerongkongan, walau pundak serasa copot, saking kelamaan memikul karung Cita dan Cinta, yang nyata lebih besar dari nyali.

Dan demi menuntut ilmu dari sifu teragung yang namanya pengalaman, gua-gua kudus yang disinggahi memberi pelajaran tak ternilai. Misal, bagaimana caranya menguntumkan senyum ikhlas, termanis sejagat raya di saat hati berdarah karna barusan direjam batu. (hehe..lebay!)
Terus, bagaimana mengendali mobil yang tak bisa lagi bergerak karna kehabisan bensin atau baterainya mati, hanya dengan berbekal senyum termanis seperti tadi.

Maka pelajaran penting adalah, masih banyak manusia budiman di sekeliling kita dan tak wajar menghukum semua orang atas kebodohan satu orang saja.

Demi semua anugerah yang tak pernah putus ternikmati, rasanya malu untuk terus meminta dan meminta. Angin semilir yang menghembus dan mendinginkan hati, kadang masih terasa kurang nyaman dan minta lagi. Padahal di lembah tandus seberang sana sudah saban tahun tak mengenal keamanan, apa lagi kenyamanan.

Namun acapkali, permintaan yang tak terpenuhi diganti oleh jalan kegembiraan yang datang tak disangka. Lalu, mau apa lagi hati?

Demi Cita,
Pandaikan aku untuk lebih mampu menggalang tanggugjawab, sadarkan kewarasanku bila tertidur, dan adili aku bila salah mengingkari dalam taat. Semoga diperkenan.

Demi Cinta,
Takkan aku kembali sebelum memberi dan menerima secukupnya kasih. Semoga diperkenan.

Amin.

Salam Ulang Taon sekali lagi buat AQU. . . today, 0n 22nd September 2010.

How Vital is Language?

2010-03-24T13:53:00.016+08:00

(English Pronunciation Seminar by Keith Wright from International Language Academy Australia)

How vital is language?

"Economic strength of a country depends on the literacy/illiteracy level of its people".

Keith Wright (International Language Academy Australia) pointed out this line several times and stressed out its meaning repeatedly to the audience of the English Pronunciation Seminar last night.

I was stunned, not because of getting startled by the meaning of the quote, but because of the way he stared with his bulging blue eyes to the audience; to me. He seems so energetic and passionate to trigger people’s awareness on how important English Language is to our life; to our world.

# Enggrish signage engagement

Pronunciation errors happened every time and everywhere. There are several, in fact many different factors we've used to support the reasoning behind this. The audience laughed out loud when he imitated few English accents of different countries. I giggle quietly when he pointed out to common Australian pronunciation mistakes. He seems to know my sceptical thought about Australians who are equally careless about the way they speak.

Australia has always recognised as one country that has spent a huge amount of money for education, and yet he mentioned, the level of literacy for its people is relatively low if compared to what they have invested.

Why is this happened?

The methodology that being implemented was not effective enough to put the people into one satisfying level of achievement. Learning English is not too hard with the right method, he said. The concept is simple; learn to know the rule, understand the rule, and then just follow them.

How if there’s no rule applicable?

“We create one!” he answered so passionately.

“Walk your index and middle finger on the table like this and repeat what I say”, he exclaimed and forced everyone to do the same.

“When two vowels walk together, the first vowel speaks first”, he shouted while his two fingers keep doing the ‘walk’ on the table. The audience eagerly repeated that sentence while doing the same walking-action. He then continued with different funny act for different rule.

“Everyone stands up now, walk like a robot and say this line too, like a robot” he instructed while imitating a robot move and voice out this line, “W sends a warning to be wary, as the sounds and symbols may vary”. Once again, the hall shook off with laughter when audience started acting like a robot while saying out the sentence the way a robot does.

Vowels are vital. Pronunciation is vital. Words can change from noun to verb because of the position of their accent. The noun is stressed on the first syllable; the verb on the second syllable. "Combat" if you accent it on COM i.e. COMbat, it's a noun. If you accent it on BAT i.e. comBAT, it's a verb.

Well... the rule goes on and on till we completed the two hour talk with joy. It was the first time I saw people enjoyed so much in an English class that teaches you the rule of vowels! So hilarious to see everyone acted like a child and did not hesitate to be treated like one. Nevertheless, this was just an icebreaking session to trigger ones interest of enhancing their English literacy level.

As for me, I was so thankful to Keith for giving out some materials for free. He put some condition though. Whoever receives the materials has a responsibility to share them with others, and this is a MUST. (Baik sangat la tue.. hihi)

So, dear folks, you are free to download them on the below list. Enjoy!

#4S In Brief.Pdf ‎
‎#4S Introduction to 4S-AEP Methodology 2009 - 2010.pdf
‎‎#4S International-English Phonetic Chart.pdf
#4S Thirty Characteristics of English.pdf
#4S Keys to Understanding Pronunciation and Spelling.pdf‎
‎#4S Pronouncing Nouns and Verbs.pdf
‎#4S 150 Helpful Hints for Grammar.pdf ‎
‎#4S 100 Wrongly Pronounced Words.pdf ‎
‎#4S 21 Selected 4S Keys to Understanding Pronunciation.pdf ‎
#4S 20 Common Speech Habits.pdf
‎#4S Business Management Lexicon 2010.pdf
#4S My Personal Lexicon.pdf
‎‎#4S ESL - Colloquial Sayings.pdf
‎#4S Difference - Advantages.pdf

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SHoP III - Aspen Love Mother Earth

2010-03-15T15:18:00.006+08:00

Program:
Aspen School Holiday Program, SHoP (III)

Theme:

ASPEN Love Mother Earth

Venue:
Private orchard at Sg. Buloh

Date:
14th March 2010

Part of the activities:
1.Kejar ayam
2.Catch butterfly/dragonfly
3.Planting
4.Identify plants
5.Climb tree
6.Collect leaves/plants for collage
7.Make compost

- The People -

-Planting-

-Other Activities-

- The Stage -

'Workaholic' Trip to Johor Bharu

2010-02-20T00:49:00.002+08:00

2009 to 2010 is a hectic transition, because of my involvement to one ICT project implementation at Jay Bee - Johor Bharu. Tiring and sickening, but I was grateful for doing an out-of-routine job. New experience, new knowledge, new problem, new faces, ... ALL BRAND NEW, and it suits with the New Year 2010 celebration.

JB people?

My friend said that JB fellows are mostly arrogant. But I like one aunty who work in the hotel cafe, not just for her tasty foods, but also for her sweet & warm welcoming smile :-)

Working Trip - back and forth from KL to JB

Job Location?
Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), Danga Bay, Johor Bharu

Accomodation?
KOZI Hotel, Danga Bay

Date?
Dec 2009 till Mar 2010

Kerupuk Ubi Asli Bawean

2010-01-20T02:31:00.000+08:00

My mother is amazing. Look at this kerupuk ubi (Tapioca snack) she made! This is asli Bawean, okay! But, not all Baweanese familiar with this version, becoz it's designed and invented by my mother's late aunt at Sangkapura. It's a 'legacy' I should be proud of.. but I'm not sure if I would be able to adapt and sustain this invention :-p

Countdown 2010

2009-12-31T20:39:00.003+08:00

Dear Bloggie,

It’s almost end of the year now, and once again, I’m in a self-assessment state. I don’t remember everything. Instead, I don’t like to be reminded of ALL things. But, learning path has brought me into some understanding. Therefore, it might be useful to look into some highlights.

2009 begins with surprises, going with surprises, and ends with surprises. Some of them has became so important and marked up a turning point of certain paradigm. Some has revealed “unexpected” colors of my true self and has “released” silly results. As usual, there were tough and crazy decisions been made along the way but thinking of it now, I actually had lots of fun and enjoy every second of it because I believe there will be light at the end of a tunnel. Anyhow, nothing of those has lessened the gratitude I had developed in me for years.

I had several “first time” experiences this year. I had my first student (besides my own little brother) for my tuition class this year, a Chinese girl next door, who lacking in English and Bahasa Melayu. I had my own first sewing machine and had sewed my first pencil case for Amil and a make-up casing for me. I had experienced broken-hearted for the first time that caused by love. I had my first experience of becoming an emcee for a formal program, and keep on doing it for several times already. I had my first program with amazing kids from orphanage home.

Besides first times, there are places I visited for different purposes in 2009. Most of these visits were unplanned and came to me by surprise. The most alarming was a visit to my homeland, Bawean Island to attend my grandmother who was very ill and demanded to see me and my mother. Thank goodness she has recovered and now has back to normal. Other visits were due to work purposes and tasks I had to fulfill in this whole year 2009.

But there were few losses too. I had lost one aunt in September and one uncle in October. Two big loses in just 40 days.

Well, enough of highlighting experiences that ARE history. Tomorrow is mystery. But today is a gift. That’s why it is called present :-)

Happy New Year everyone. May Allah bless you.

ASPEN SHOP II - Amazing Kids

2009-12-07T15:56:00.003+08:00

Program:

ASPEN School Holiday Program (SHOP) - Series II

Date:

5 & 6 December 2009

Location:

ABC Resort, Janda Baik, Pahang

SHOP - II Reckee @ ABC Resort, Janda Baik

2009-11-21T22:55:00.000+08:00

Program:
TOT at ABC Resort, Janda Baik, Pahang.

Date:
21 November 2009

Pengganti

2009-10-21T17:19:00.009+08:00

This poem is a special tribute to Allahyarhamah Obek Nasiah binti Adnan (12 Sept 09) and Allahyarham Obek Shahrir bin Adnan (19 Oct 09)

Dalam kebasahan
Desir angin sendu mengundang gerimis malam
Mengiringi sebuah perjalanan terasing
Ke taman abadi..

Dalam kedinginan
Hati membeku melawan sedu
Tingkah dipacu gagah
Senyum dipaksa ramah
Karna tangan menggenggam erat selaksa tirakat
Mewaris amanah yang tertinggalkan

Ini permainan realiti
Bila yang pergi tak kembali
Yang tinggal tak henti menabur budi
Tapi jiwa?
Kadang sulit tuk mengerti
Padahal siang dan malam pun
tak pernah bosan menyusun hari

Justru itu,
Yang patah, harus tumbuh
Yang hilang, harus berganti!

Cycling @ Botanical Garden, Putrajaya

2009-09-23T00:27:00.001+08:00

Kemesraan Ini Janganlah Cepat Berlalu

2009-09-18T08:34:00.012+08:00

(Kemesraan - Iwan Fals)

Suatu hari di kala kita duduk ditepi pantai
Dan memandang ombak di lautan yang kian menepi
Burung camar terbang bermain di derunya air
Suara alam ini hangatkan jiwa kita

Sementara sinar suria perlahan mulai tenggelam
Suara gitarmu mengalunkan melodi tentang cinta
Ada hati membara erat bersatu
Getar seluruh jiwa tercurah saat itu

Kemesraan ini… janganlah cepat berlalu
Kemesraan ini… inginku kenang selalu
Hatiku damai… jiwaku tentram di samping mu
Hatiku damai… jiwa ku tentram bersamamu

~The Journey~

~The People~

Half-planned Visit to Bawean Island

2009-09-17T10:26:00.003+08:00

Planned or unplanned, the truth is I’ve already visited my homeland, Bawean Island very recently for some emergency purposes. Very very sorry for those people I didn't manage to meet up. The chances given to me were very limited, may Allah grant us better opportunities next time with better condition and better earnings.

One week I spent just like one night of beautiful dream. Till now, I couldn’t believe of a fact that I had experienced such a different world, yet I felt not too hard to adapt with (as how I thought of previously). Well.. at least for a week.. haha. No computer and internet for me, but there are lembu, sawah and gunung for me to be amazed of. No car for me to travel and the road are unbelievably ruined, but ‘keliling kampung’ using motorbike is not less exciting( sakit pinggang je lah hehe). But, NO TRAFFIC JAM BABEH!! I was free from traffic jam for a week… felt like Heaven… hohohohohho!

----Some Prologue -----

"Dari mana mbak?", tanya petugas kastam di Juanda Airport. "Dari Bawean, Pak." balasku. "Oh, dari Pulau Putri ya?", tanya dia lagi seakan minta kepastian. "Iya", balasku manis dan singkat seraya berfikir, kenal juga dia sama Bawean, walaupun cuma sebatas nama julukannya Pulau Putri. Itulah saat-saat keberangkatan pulang kami dari Surabaya ke Kuala Lumpur setelah sepekan menjalani hidup sebagaimana layaknya kehidupan orang Bawean asli di situ.

Sembilan tahun adalah jarak yang cukup lama untuk aku mengingat-ingat kembali peristiwa dan kondisi Bawean yang pernah kukenal dulu. Ada perubahan dan ada juga persamaan. Ada peningkatan dan ada penurunan. Namun, tidak layak untuk aku menilai lebih dari itu, karna sudah cukup lama aku tidak menjadi sebahagian dari keberhasilan ataupun kekurangan yang mereka punyai sekarang.

Lumrah alami, di manapun pasti tidak luput dengan perubahan dengan berjalannya waktu. Yang lebih berharga adalah pelajaran atas semua kejadian, untuk kebutuhan diri sendiri dan untung jika bisa bermanfaat untuk orang lain.

----Overview ----

"Bawean, the Religious Land" satu gelaran yang menurutku tidak keterlaluan. Pendidikan agama telah dimulai dari anak-anak usia dini hinggalah pendidikan informal pada guru-guru muda yang sedang menjamur dalam sistem persekolahan di Bawean. Sistem pendidikan pesantren pula masih megah dengan jumlah santri yang makin bertambah dari tahun ke tahun. Apa lagi sekarang bulan Ramadhan. Hampir tiap detik setiap pelosok desa tidak pernah sunyi dari suara-suara pengajian, tadarusan, dan lain-lain aktivitas rutin bulan puasa.

Namun, bila mendengar kisah-kisah magis tentang Bawean, sengaja terlintas dalam benak fikiranku satu julukan lain, "Bawean, The Land of Magic". Mulai dari sejarah terbitnya nama Bawean, hinggalah keberadaan tempat-tempat keramat, sampai sekarang masih membawa ceritera magis dan setia diperturunkan dari generasi ke generasi.

Sudah menjadi lumrah masyarakat desa, mereka memegang kuat ciri-ciri ketimuran, kesopanan pertuturan dan budi bahasa yang tinggi. Walaupun banyak cerita yang kudengar tentang sebahagian anak-anak muda yang tidak mampu menahan pengaruh luar dari merusak budaya, namun masih banyak yang sangat menjaga akhlaqulkarimah yang diterapkan pada mereka sejak usia dini.

Dalam kesibukan melayani saudara dan tetangga yang mampir ke rumah tiap hari, sempat juga aku menziarahi makam Waliyah Zainab di Pangga, pusara kakek dan nenek di Teluk Jati dan Gelam, pusara-pusara di puncak Gunung Pataonan, Gelam. Tapi sayang, tak sempat mengikut ibu menziarah saudara di Tenggen, tempat yang katanya ada Jirat Lanjang (kubur panjang). Kebetulan pada hari itu aku malah sakit, mungkin tidak tahan cuaca panas.

Bawean tika ini sedang musim kemarau, hampir tidak ada hujan sama sekali. Sawah dan dusun berwarna coklat kekuningan tanda tumbuh-tumbuhan sedang mengering. Aku malah sempat melihat kebakaran di kaki Gunung Pataonan, dekat dengan rumah kakakku. Mulanya aku cemas bila api terus menular sangat dekat dengan persawahan dan kandang sapi. Namun kata kakak, ini kejadian rutin setiap kali musim kering. Kaki gunung ini pasti akan terbakar dan membersihkan hamparan daun-daun jati yang sedang mengering.

Kacang jadi tanaman pengganti untuk menyuburkan kembali tanah sementara menunggu musim menanam yang akan datang.

----Dialogue with the people, Observation and Comparison----

Adalah lebih mudah mendapatkan informasi dari golongan sebaya. Jadi, aku suka melayani beberapa anak muda yang sangat informatif dalam membincangkan isu-isu tentang Bawean. Namun, dikarnakan aku lebih tertarik kepada keberadaan sistem pendidikan, diskusi difokuskan kepada tugas mereka sebagai guru, aktivitas harian anak-anak di sekolah, dan kebajikan yang bersangkutan dengan pendidikan.

Pekerjaan orang Bawean umumnya adalah petani dan nelayan. Kini, keberhasilan pendidikan telah melahirkan anak2 lokal yang mampu menjawat peran sebagai guru. Guru lokal mendidik anak lokal juga, ini satu ciri yang kuanggap penting dan sangat berharga untuk Bawean.

Hafith, seorang guru di SD Pinang Gunung sempat memberi pandangan secara umum dalam perbualan singkat kami di atas kapal. Dia sangat mendukung perubahan dalam syllabus pelajaran yang lebih memperbanyak praktikal daripada cuma teori total. Sistem pembelajaran satu guru - satu kelas untuk SD, mengharapkan kesanggupan guru untuk merangkum keseluruhan keperluan pendidikan; jasmani dan rohani, untuk satu kelas yang ada di bawah tanggungjawabnya.

Bakar, anak Uwa Zaini yang sempat kami ziarahi rumahnya juga seorang guru. Dia yang mesra dipanggil Bek-Bek, lebih terdedah dengan perkembangan politik dikarnakan keluarganya sendiri telah berkecimpung dalam bidang itu. Dia banyak memberi pandangan tentang keterkaitan antara kepimpinan politik dan tanggungjawabnya mengarahkan sistem pendidikan, khususnya pendidikan di Bawean. Pendidikan terpuruk atau lambat adalah kesan daripada sistem yang tidak stabil dan sering berubah-ubah bila adanya pertukaran pemimpin. Namun, dia akui keadaan sekarang makin membaik dan dia yakin sistem pendidikan akan jauh lebih stabil dalam jangka satu dua tahun lagi.

Jamal, sepupuku yang sedang kuliah juga menjadikan guru sebagai perkerjaan sampingan untuk menampung pembiayaan perkuliahannya. Dia tidak ragu-ragu menyatakan bahawa orang-orang Bawean sekarang lebih sadar tentang kepentingan pendidikan kepada masyarakat. Kesan pendidikan bukan hanya meningkatkan jumlah pejalar di sekolah atau pesantren, tapi masyarakat kini lebih percaya diri untuk menilai setiap arus perubahan yang datang dengan lebih bijak dan berilmu.

Musyayana, atau mesra dipanggil Yana, siswa kelahiran Sangkapura, punya cara sendiri untuk ikut memberi masukan ilmu kepada anak-anak Bawean. Dia punya tiga buah komputer yang lengkap dengan fasilitas printing di rumahnya. Fasilitas ini yang pada awalnya digunakan untuk kebutuhan adik-adik dan saudaranya sendiri, namun kini sudah terdaftar lebih dari 63 orang menggunakan fasilitas itu secara bergantian, dan GRATIS. Aku sedia tau apakah fungsi IT dalam setiap keperluan harian masyarakat. Namun, di Bawean, IT masih di peringkat awal perkembangan. Penataan pendidikan IT harus dijalankan dengan berhikmah karna masyarakat lebih cepat mengambil efek negatif dari efek positifnya, padahal efek positif menjanjikan kelestarian untuk semua hal dalam lingkungan.

----Where do I stand ?----

By practice, I have already stepped down from being the so-called ‘president of MBFC’, a simple idea shared with Sue, of gathering people from the same origin (Bawean of course). But, as what Hasan said, “You are a life-time president of MBFC no matter what”. I laughed out loud when he said that. But now, when MB still recognizes me with the same title, I think I shouldn’t laugh anymore. Nothing funny of being someone “publicly known” when I silently keep denying the “appreciation and hope” of some people who want me to be or to do something.

I know what and where I’m heading, my dear people, and I’m not sitting still, though this time maybe I'm not doing it the way you like.

I started missing you now, Bawean……………. I’ll be back next year, Insya-Allah!

Journey Out of Routines

2009-08-28T16:41:00.003+08:00

Location:
few places around Bandung & Jakarta, Indonesia

Event with Orphanages: Attitude of Gratitude

2009-08-08T09:08:00.005+08:00

Of all the "attitudes" we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most life-challenging.
(Breaking Through To The Next Level, by Zig Ziglar)

Alhamdulillah, the planning for this event went well. Yes, definitely there are lots of rooms for improvement. But, thank you very much and congratulation for KSIT team; En Nasa, Kak Yus, Sya, Nadia, Zaza + husband, Linda + partner, Munzir, and all children who are the special guests on that day. You all add up an important value in my understanding of what gratitude really means. I'll remember this special day all of my life. Good luck to you children for your bright and most promising future. May Allah be with you always. Amin.

Event:
A Day with Anak Yatim Taman Medan

Venue:
The Woods Resort, Ulu Yam, Selangor

Date:
08 August 2009

Being Blessed on 123456789

2009-08-07T20:00:00.003+08:00

"Salam Fiya. Yeah.. nowadays nobody wants to be reminded of the day she's born. I suppose there's no harm done eh sis? So, Happy Beseday 2 u. Hv a gud day, Cheers!", says Bro Ady.

"Dear, happy birthday. Wishing u all d happiness. May all ur dreams come true. Luv ya :-D Hv a great day!", says Chief Iz.

"Fiya darling, happy burday & may this day bring wonders & joy 2u :-)", says Darling Ara.

ALL I CAN SAY IS ... I'M SO GRATEFUL OF BEING ONE OF FEW PEOPLE WHO HAD TWO BIRTHDAYS IN A YEAR.

1- 7th of Aug. (I/C's Birthdate)
2- 22nd of Sept. (BirthCert Birthdate)

CONFUSED? Me too. So, don't ask why. Hehe!

Anyhow, I dedicate my special thanks to those people who had never failed to impress me of their love and kindness. I pray the very best to us all and may Allah's blessings become our great companion all the way to success.

-"-

Furthermore, one special number did occur, today in history of every 100 years. It falls @ 12:34:56 7/8/09. Where was I on that time?

I was in the car, driving all the way to Rumah Anak Yatim Taman Medan with Pn Maznah to meet Hjh Kamariah, the caretaker of the orphanage home. This visit is specially to confirm on the Saturday event @ The Woods Resort, Ulu Yam, that we had planned a month earlier. Too many things in my head at that moment, but Pn Maznah reminded me to smile while she snap a photo of me ngam-ngam few seconds after "that moment".

The program has been planned earlier. But before that, we had rekee few other orphanage homes to reassure our service meets the right target of people. Rumah Amal Limpahan Kasih @ Kampung Aman, Puchong, the 1st home we visited for this purpose was not so bad at all. I was so grateful to see they have a proper system in place, effective scheduling for the children, one stop centre for collecting incoming donations from various places, as well as functioning as the distribution centre for other home branches and single mothers. Plus, they have also operate one nursery, selling flowers and plants, located at the same area of the house. This maybe has become part of their side income to support their financial needs.

Well.. that's all for the special day. I just pray for everything being planned work as planned. Amin.

Jejak Furqan

2009-08-02T14:32:00.004+08:00

Menyusuri sebuah jejak warna yang dulu pernah menghias puisi seorang pemuja, demi sebuah cinta.

Desir angin tua menyapa kalbu yang masih kebasahan oleh hujan panas yang pernah datang entah dari mana.

Membawa kenangan dan pengharapan. Sedikit pun tak bertitah 'tuk mengusik pedih luka, atau mengundang tangis yang bersembunyi di balik kesegaran embun-embun pagi di taman ini.

Justru ingin bertanya jawab, pada saksi-saksi yang tak pernah buta dan tuli, tapi selalu bisu itu. Adakah berguna sebuah sejarah kekalahan pada seorang pejuang yang miskin (jiwa)? Seberapakah kudrat yang ada untuk mengkambus awan hitam yang menari-nari di balik tembok pemisah antara haq dan kebathilan? Ternyata jawabnya ada dalam setiap hela nafas yang menghembus, silih berganti antara malam dan siang, antara kalah dan menang.

Sang pemuja berlari kencang mengejar dan dikejar oleh pemasung waktu dan cita yang tertinggalkan. Hingga jejak kembali ia ke taman ini, tempat mula percobaan dan tantangan, penguji iman dan amal. Siapkah ia menapak jalan semula, sedang bekal diberi ibu hanya seberkas pelajaran dari sebuah sejarah kegagalan...?

p.s. nyum nyum, banana split (of Dairy King, Selera Putrajaya Food Court) is one good ending for this poem :-)

Yasmin, Jacko and The Legacy

2009-07-29T08:41:00.000+08:00

One of my normal routine every morning is driving to work while enjoying radio DJs chit-chatting few of their interesting thoughts. Yasmin Ahmad is the main topic being discussed every where in public media now. My best prayers are with her and may she rest in peace.

I don't know Yasmin well enough. I know she's a director and has produced few good ads and films. I watched few of them and yes, I agree with a fact that she has this special understanding of what art means and its purpose to people. But, neither she nor her work has attracted me to jot down few words. But, lessons that I've learned from these happenings are what calling me to write here now.

When Yasmin became talk of the town, callers from all places send their condolences and cite how good she was. Some even shed tears and sounds too sad to even say a word about her. That shows how loving she could really be as a person and touched the heart of so many people. Now, could we flash back our memory, not too long, just few days back, when the late Michael Jackson also became talk of the town? What are the similarities of these two people besides they passed away on the 25th day of a month, and they became talk of the town after that?

Yes, both of them have fight for race equality, in their own unique way, unique yet effective (hikmah). We all know how hard to unite human in different races, we had encountered so many issues, presenting several different concepts in the name of unity, and so the efforts go on and on to pursue our biggest dream, though the path is steep and the sky’s not promising.

People like Yasmin and Jacko are few of so many who aren’t just “walk the walk” or “talk the talk”. Better still, they “walk the talk”! They grew up with some real life experiences and develop basic principles of living and strive with it. They struggle and sacrifice some of their life elements just to hold on and fight for what they have faith into. Now that they've gone, leaving us with the legacy of their principles. I strongly believe not the tears or the mourn they want from us, but rather to continue their efforts, and what they have been fighting for over the years, to realize our biggest dream of unity, bringing peace to the nation, and to the world!

Al-anbiya':107

"Dan tiadalah Kami mengutus kamu, melainkan untuk (menjadi) rahmat bagi semesta alam"

Jacko and Yasmin has done their part? What about us?

Rejuvenate

2009-07-22T08:32:00.017+08:00

Time is ticking. World is spinning. I keep running.
Never reluctant from the first place.
Of a fact that I had voluntarily chosen the fast lane.
It's on me... on us.
The climb is steep. Yes it is.
But TOP, is not that far away from us.
Thou rain of stone falls from no-where sky.
And rain of gold remains our faith... we pledge
But there's one thing we ain't ever forget
A fresh and awakening morning wishes
To the dearest humble red roses
in our own simple garden
Breathe them ...
And we are now rejuvenate...!

p.s. Thank you dearest sisters who reminded me of FITRAH written on June 5, 2006 / 5.13pm

Pernahkah aku merasakan dinginnya pagi
Bila sang mentari menuruti fitrah
Menyongsong hari dengan sinar rahmah

Pernahkah aku menyentuh kelopak mawar
Menyantun jiwa dengan indah warnanya
Melakar senyum di bibir setiap pemujinya

Dan pernahkah aku menatap tingginya langit
Teruja kerlipannya bintang gemintang
Terpesona malamku dalam sendirian

Sungguh nikmat Tuhanku, yang manakah aku dustakan?

Terpanjatlah syukurku...
Umpama tanah kering disirami hujan
Airnya mengalir ke setiap rongga kekosongan
Membasahi akar menyuburkan pepohonan

Dan bila tiupan angin tiba-tiba kencang
Gugurlah daun-daun kering itu, hilang terhanyut deras
Akar nan mencengkam kuat
Dahannya teguh menantang arus
Kental tabah meredah kesanggupan
Berjuang antara badai-badai paling ganas
Berjuang ia... sampai tuntas...

Dan bila sinar mentari tetap pada jalan Nya
Siapa yang sadar cambah-cambah memutik
Lahirlah wajah dedaunan baru
Tumbuh subur terbajai unsur-unsur aqli
Lalu rimbunlah ia menjadi naungan nyaman
Sang perwira bakti yang kehausan kemenangan...

Dan selagi mentari masih tetap pada fitrah
Menyongsong hari dengan sinar rahmah...
Tetaplah di bawah naungan
Tetaplah menjunjung peranan
Bagai sang jauhari yang arif lagi bijaksana
Yang sangat tau mensyukuri nikmat

Nikmat Tuhannya .. tak satupun ia dustakan.

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Black Like Me, Novel Review

2009-07-11T11:45:00.008+08:00

Fuuh... Completed reading this book two weeks ago but just manage to write some reviews on it now. First, how did I get this book? I did not, actually. I have only the duplicate copy; accidentally found it when I hang out at my friend’s photocopy shop. The title "Black like Me" has attracted my cynical sense of curiosity to know what's inside it. So, I asked my friend to make one copy for me. And now that I completed my reading, I would definitely look out for the original version of it.

I found out there are thousands of reviews and comments through internet. Since the book was written way back there in 1959, it has become part of history-telling book; North American history to be precise. A movie has been produced based on the story of this book in 1964. In 1959, at the time of the book's writing, race relations were particularly strained in North America. John Howard Griffin, the author and main character of this book, is a middle-aged white man living in Mansfield, Texas in 1959, which are deeply committed to the cause of racial justice. Frustrated by his inability as a white man to understand the black experience, Griffin decides to take a radical step: he decides to undergo medical treatment to change the color of his skin and temporarily become a black man. After securing the support of his wife and of George Levitan, the editor of a black-oriented magazine called Sepia which will fund Griffin's experience in return for an article about it, Griffin sets out for New Orleans to begin his life as a black man.

Griffin expects to find prejudice, oppression, and hardship, but he is shocked at the extent of it: everywhere he goes, he experiences difficulties and insults. The word "nigger" seems to echo from every street corner. It is impossible to find a job, or even a restroom that blacks are allowed to use. Clerks refuse to cash his checks, and a white bully nearly attacks him before he chases the man away. These are all real experiences and to understand the fact that one man purposely fake his skin color to experience such horrible moments in his life, this what greatly amazed me as a reader. Hence, should I say Howard Griffin is an “antonym” of Michael Jackson? No, because Griffin’s black skin color only last for two months whereas Jacko’s one are permanent.

Griffin then travel into the Deep South of Mississippi and Alabama, which are reputed to be even worse for blacks. He is disheartened and exhausted, but manages to rejuvenate his spirit with a help of his friend P.D. East, a newspaperman who is ferociously opposed to racism. After a long hitchhiking trip throughout Alabama and Mississippi, Griffin finds that conditions for blacks are appalling, and that black communities seem run-down and defeated. But in Montgomery, however, the black community is charged with determination and energy by the example of one of its leaders, a preacher named Martin Luther King, Jr. Blacks in Montgomery have begun practicing passive resistance, a nonviolent form of refusing to comply with racist laws and rules.

Griffin depressed and weary of life as a black man, briefly stops taking his medication and lightens his skin back to his normal color. He begins alternating back and forth between races, visiting a place first as a black man and then as a white man. He notices immediately that when he is a white man, whites treat him with respect and blacks treat him with suspicious fear; when he is a black man, blacks treat him with generosity and warmth, while whites treat him with hostility and contempt.

After series of interviews and photographic record of his time, he permanently returns his skin color to white, returns to his family and writes his article, which is published in March 1960. The story of his amazing experience quickly spreads around the world, and he receives a flood of congratulatory mail, as well as interviews invitations from television shows and newsmagazines. In Mansfield, however, the prevalent attitude is that of racism, and Griffin and his family becomes the subject of hateful reprisals. An effigy of Griffin, painted half white and half black, is burned on Main Street; a cross is burned in a Negro schoolyard; threats are made against Griffin, including one to castrate him. By August, things are so bad that he has decided to move his family to Mexico.

However, the book made him receive international respect as a human rights activist. After its publication, he became a leading advocate in the Civil Rights Movement and did much to promote awareness of racial situations.

It has been erroneously claimed that the large doses of Oxsoralen John Howard Griffin used in 1959 eventually led to his death in 1980 at age 60 from (the claim asserts) skin cancer. However, Griffin never had skin cancer; the only negative symptoms he suffered because of the drug were temporary and minor. The worst, arguably, were fatigue and nausea.

Griffin had suffered from myriad health problems for much of his adult life: in addition to a severe head injury he suffered in World War II, Griffin contracted malaria, which attacked his spine and temporarily paralyzed him. He later developed both diabetes and osteomyelitis. In 1976, Griffin suffered a heart attack during a lecture tour; he would suffer several more in the final four years of his life.

Dream Variations by Langston Hughes

To fling my arms wide
In some place of the sun,
To whirl and to dance
Till the white day is done.
Then rest at cool evening
Beneath a tall tree
While night comes on gently,
Dark like me-
That is my dream!

To fling my arms wide
In the face of the sun,
Dance! Whirl! Whirl!
Till the quick day is done.
Rest at pale evening...
A tall, slim tree...
Night coming tenderly
Black like me.

(This poem is where the novel gets its name)

This review I referred to few different sources:
1- The Novel “Black Like Me”
2- Info from Wiki
3- Review from other internet sources

Matsuyuki, Will you be My New Dream?

2009-07-11T00:19:00.008+08:00

Matsuyuki? Japanese? WHY?? O'cmon Fiya.. don't tell me you got fed-up with locals and now trying out new chance with a Japanese guy?

Hahaha.... Hellooo... new dream doesn't have to be a new boyfriend okay.

Matsuyuki is brand name of a sewing machine under janome (japan's origin, world's leader on sewing machines). In Malaysia, Syarikat Epal is currently the distributor of these machines. Besides selling machines, Epal is famous with its training courses on sewing business.

So, Matsuyuki has become my new shift to paradigm about life. BUT, i have one major problem to tackle on. The TRANSITION. How could a loyal PC user transfer herself into an expert in sewing??? Too CONTRAST, isn't it?

The 'ancient' IBM R40E, my loyal company all this while

The Matsuyuki - Gosh .. could I reaaly do it?!

MIRACLES OF GOOD, PLEASE HELP ME!

p.s. heheheh..it's okay to be exaggerating sometimes rite? :-p

Sick? Swallow some "paracethamol" to cure...

2009-07-04T23:29:00.009+08:00

Paracetamol? It is a major ingredient in numerous cold and flu remedies. Panadol is one of so many. In simple word, if you are sick, eat Panadol lah! Hehe

But, this post is not going to elaborate more about Panadol or paracetamol. I just want to post something about my music of choice. Why music? Because music often be my "Panadol" of life...hhehe

Three songs had pull the attraction towards me these days. They did cure some wounds, create little sparks of light in boring mood, as well as 'slap' me in the face to wake my 'sleepy' soul into active mode again.

1. "Sampai Nanti, Sampai Mati" by Letto.

kalau kau pernah takut mati, sama
kalau kau pernah patah hati, aku juga iya
dan sering kali sial datang dan pergi
tanpa permisi kepadamu
suasana hati tak peduli

kalau kau kejar mimpimu, salut
kalau kau ingin berhenti
ingat tuk mulai lagi
tetap semangat dan teguhkan hati
di setiap hari.. sampai nanti sampai mati

tetap melangkah
dan keraskan hati
di setiap hari
sampai nanti sampai mati

2. "You'll Think of Me" by Keith Urban.

I woke up early this morning around 4am
With the moon shining bright as headlights on the interstate
I pulled the covers over my head and tried to catch some sleep
But thoughts of us kept keeping me awake
Ever since you found yourself in someone else's arms
I've been tryin' my best to get along
But that's OK
There's nothing left to say, but

Take your records, take your freedom
Take your memories I don't need'em
Take your space and take your reasons
But you'll think of me
And take your cat and leave my sweater
'Cause we have nothing left to weather
In fact I'll feel a whole lot better
But you'll think of me, you'll think of me

I went out driving trying to clear my head
I tried to sweep out all the ruins that my emotions left
I guess I'm feeling just a little tired of this
And all the baggage that seems to still exist
It seems the only blessing I have left to my name
Is not knowing what we could have been
What we should have been
So

Take your records, take your freedom
Take your memories I don't need'em
Take your space and take your reasons
But you'll think of me
And take your cat and leave my sweater
'Cause we have nothing left to weather
In fact I'll feel a whole lot better
But you'll think of me

Someday I'm gonna run across your mind
Don't worry, I'll be fine
I'm gonna be alright
While you're sleeping with your pride
Wishing I could hold you tight
I'll be over you
And on with my life

So take your records, take your freedom
Take your memories I don't need'em
And take your cat and leave my sweater
'Cause we have nothing left to weather
In fact I'll feel a whole lot better
But you'll think of me

So take your records, take your freedom
Take your memories I don't need'em
Take your space and all your reasons
But you'll think of me
And take your cat and leave my sweater
'Cause we got nothing left to weather
In fact I'll feel a whole lot better
But you'll think of me, you'll think of me, yeah

And you're gonna think of me
Oh someday baby, someday

3. A catchy sound of Enrique Iglesias's "I'm Takin' Back My love" featuring Ciara.

Go ahead just leave, can't hold you, you're free
You take all these things, if they mean so much to you
I gave you your dreams, 'cause you meant the world
So did I deserve to be left here hurt?

You think I don't know you're out of control
I ended up finding all of this from my boys
Girl, you're stone cold, you say it ain't so
You already know I'm not attached to material

I'd give it all up but I'm takin' back my love
I'm takin' back my love, I'm takin' back my love
I've given you too much but I'm takin' back my love
I'm takin' back my love, my love, my love, my love
My love

Yeah, what did I do but give love to you?
I'm just confused as I stand here and look at you
From head to feet, all that's not me
Go 'head, keep the keys, that's not what I need from you

You think that you know
(I do)
You've made yourself cold
(Oh yeah)
How could you believe them over me, I'm your girl

You're out of control
(So what?)
How could you let go?
(Oh yeah)
Don't you know I'm not attached to material?

I'd give it all up but I'm takin' back my love
I'm takin' back my love, I'm takin' back my love
I've given you too much but I'm takin' back my love
I'm takin' back my love, my love, my love, my love

I'd give it all up but I'm takin' back my love
I'm takin' back my love, I'm takin' back my love
I've given you too much but I'm takin' back my love
I'm takin' back my love, my love, my love, my love

So all this love I give you, take it away
(Uh, uh huh)
You think material's the reason I came
(Uh, uh huh)

If I had nothing would you want me to stay
(Uh, uh huh)
You keep your money, take it all away

I'd give it all up but I'm takin' back my love
I'm takin' back my love, I'm takin' back my love
I've given you too much but I'm takin' back my love
I'm takin' back my love, my love, my love

I'd give it all up but I'm takin' back my love
I'm takin' back my love, I'm takin' back my love
I've given you too much but I'm takin' back my love
I'm takin' back my love, my love, my love

I'd give it all up but I'm takin' back my love
I'm takin' back my love, I'm takin' back my love
I've given you too much but I'm takin' back my love
I'm takin' back my love, my love, my love, my love

Ooh, my love
(I'm taking back my love)
Ooh, my love

What is your "Panadol" of life?
p.s. Don't forget, panadol are only for temporary cure ;-)

Selimuti Aku

2009-06-22T00:47:00.022+08:00

selimuti aku
aku kedinginan
dakaplah hatiku
gigilku tak tertahan...

kesandung dalam gejolak emosi tak bertepian
nyasar dalam lara jiwa nan terbakar
parah tertusuk kalbu yang paling dalam
gigil... menggigil terus tak tertahankan

rentan jiwa yang belum pernah terasakan
dinding kamar bisu jadi saksi kujur tubuh kaku..
lebih kaku dari batu
hati mendingin, darah membeku
akankah terhenti jantungku?

pun gugurlah deras air dari sang mata
lebih deras lagi detak jantung dalam dada
takutnya menghadap sang Pencipta Hukum :-(
takutnya tak kuat melafaz ampun!

-----------//-----------

bingar burung-burung bernyanyi
riang dan ramai
mampu juga menggamit walau tawar
senyum di bibir melawan ketar
ibu-ibu burung dengan air di tangan
siap meredam panas hati yang tercalar
pun ia bangun dan siap melangkah walau gontai
menghadap itu yang namanya kenyataan

-----------//-----------

matinya satu mimpi
matilah satu pelangi

akankah muncul mimpi itu lagi
bila mati setengah hati?~

.................................................................................//

- - Tragedi 20 Jun 2009; nukilan f14-220609

Two Days One Night at Dusun Eco Resort

2009-06-11T14:33:00.000+08:00

Program:
School Holiday Program (SHOP) with ASPEN CENTRE

Location:
Dusun Eco Resort, Pahang

Date:
10th and 11th June 2009

Is 'pulang kampung' a threatening plan for me?

2009-06-03T21:32:00.003+08:00

Few days ago, my parent came out with a plan. It’s a plan which I could have expected less at this point of time where all activities of other plans were on going and hectic. It’s ‘pulang kampung’ plan. Gosh! Suddenly, there’s an alarm in my head feels like threatening.Is it really threatening? Shouldn’t I be the happiest person on earth, jumping and screaming out loud for gratefulness and joy? I miss ‘kampung’ so much. It’s almost eight years now since I haven’t visited the grateful land where I was born 27 years ago. A land that sends glitters in my heart every time the old memories flashes back. The ‘kampung’ I kept mentioning about is, Bawean Island.

With those excitement and joy I longing for, why on earth should I feel threatened then?

One may say, ‘These days, Fiya always claim that she has no time for other thing but work.” Another may say “She’s ‘broke’. Where can she find money to spend on?” Or, another more interesting fact may say “Fiya takut ditanyain uwa nya kenapa belum kawin!!” huahuahua …You know what? All those reasons are actually very true. I am very different since the first time I left kampung. I am no more a little girl who would cry for hours, reluctant to leave her elder brother at kampung. I remember the time when I look at his watery eyes over the fence at Sangkapura harbor; he waved hopelessly at me while I make my way towards the kapal. Mom had to calm us down (me and my younger sis) when we couldn’t stop crying along the journey to Gresik. For that reason too, she took one more ferry ride with us to visit Madura Island after that while waiting for our flight schedule back to KL.

But, that was a long time ago. My brother doing fine now and live happily with his wife and two children at Kampung. As for me, I am no more a young pampered teenager who misses her big bro’s company. I am now a big sister of a younger sis and a younger bro. I even act like a mother for them too; sometimes :-). Most importantly now, I am a working lady with fully occupied schedule 24 x 7. Fuiyyoo…! My friend said, “kalah Rafidah Aziz (dulu la waktu Rafidah Aziz masih jadi Ketua Wanita)”. Sounds overreacting huh? Hahahaa...

As for the past journey, I would only think about the joy of meeting relatives, eating those original fresh foods, tasting the salty sea water in my mouth when I enjoyed swimming every afternoon at SESEKAN behind KAK Mimi’s house, not to forget collecting CACABBIAN, one type of tiny snail, and naik jukong (a small boat) with my cousin, Anhari. Then, I had totally forgotten about TV and other games when I enjoyed the mud while helping the villagers planting at paddy field. That was awesome, EXCEPT for the red worm that crawled over my leg after I came out from the mud, its gross!

Axis Kuhli, a deer species you could only get in Bawean Island

In English, they say, where there’s a will there’s a way. But, in Bahasa melayu, kalau NAK seribu daya, kalau TAK NAK seribu dalih.

Hmm... Anyhow, I had started planning for it now. The best date for me to ‘pulang kampung’ had been identified (but not yet to be exposed). Hopefully, everything turns out well, not just for the journey, but more importantly for the responsibility-hook I may release for quite a while ~ Amin.

Zee Avi - artis You Tube lagi .. top!

2009-05-30T10:10:00.005+08:00

Inspired by Sya's blog, I quickly post this one here. Thanx Sya. It's very true, whoever loves Yuna, will surely love Zee Avi as well. The same flow of music, same source of inspiration. What's left to compete now is only their creativities.

(Info source from Wiki, .. Wiki, often be my 1st choice of info searching & sharing).
Zee Avi, known as Kokokaina at YouTube. She was born in Miri, Sarawak, East Malaysia. Born on 1986, real name, Izyan Alirahman. She is a Malaysian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and ukulele player. She moved to Kuala Lumpur when she was 12. She studied fashion design at American InterContinental University in London.

- ukulele -

Avi originally posted a video of her first song on YouTube because one of her friends had missed her first performance in Kuala Lumpur, so she created a video on YouTube for him to watch. He convinced Avi to leave the video up, and soon she received positive feedback, which inspired her to put more videos on YouTube. After she was featured YouTube, she attracted the attention of Brushfire Records, with which she would join. Her song "No Christmas For Me" is featured on Brushfire Records's 2008 Christmas album This Warm December: A Brushfire Holiday. Her single "Bitter Heart" was first to become available on the US iTunes store, and her full self-titled debut album was released on May 19, 2009. On the day of her album's release, YouTube featured her on the front page in Spotlight: Music Tuesday. She is currently touring the United States.

My personal comment:
She is talented. I wonder why our local producers didn't grab her first. People like Zee is a great asset of our local music industry. (Takdelah asik kena kutuk je dgn org Indo..hehe..*peace*) Maybe, producers should start doing different method of looking for new talents, rather than having the same normal conventional ones. e.g. u know lah..

Intip-intip lah sikit internet nih.. kan dah kena kebas orang US dulu. Hehe.. But, like Yuna, young artists are now very independent. They do everything themselves and that's a sign of a good change. Not perfect, but slowly, they will learn by time.

'Kantoi' is a song by Zee Avi that blend lyrics from Bahasa Malaysia and English. I'm very sure this will create (if not already have) new phenomena and will attract so many critics from various language experts. As for me, what important is the balance. When the music catches the right tune, blending the sound super-well enough for most of our ears to appreciate it, then, the wording sometimes will be less important. It's just like listening to a song with amazing sounds and rhythm that really catches your attention, but in a different language you not even knew one single meaning of it. But, to have a song that could let us inspired from both rhythms and words, that is a bonus that could stick the melody longer in our sweet memories.

So, Zee, keep up the good work, and work harder to improvise your quality along with time, it's just obeying another normal nature rules like what others did (^_*)

(#f14)

Belajar dari lagu Laskar Pelangi

2009-05-24T08:09:00.011+08:00

(lg demen ama Bhs Indonesia..sori klo krg brkenan)

Tadi malem, aku contact seorang temen yg lagi kesusahan. Tapi, pas ngeliat nomer ku di HP, langsung diputusin! Aku ga kaget sama sekali. Malah aku ngerti bgt kenapa dia begitu.

Dia pasti tau, tidak ada lain yg akan ku omongin ke dia selain untuk kuatkan semangat, jangan putus asa ..walau sesusah apa pun cobaan, tetap kau punya peluang untuk perbaiki diri.

Tapi,..yaah...orang lagi susah, mau diapain. Terpaksalah aku nunggu besok2 untuk ngobrol lagi dengannya. Tapi percayalah temanku, dalam setiap kesempitan itu, ada kelapangan. Dalam kesempitan, ada kelapangan! Tapi dengan satu syarat, kau harus lebih dulu MEMPERCAYAINYA.

Berhentilah sebentar dari kerisauanmu. Ayo kita keluar sebentar dari kotak masalah mu. Walau di luar itu hujan, tapi gapapa.. karna, kalau kau amati dengan saksama, sebentar lagi akan keluar satu cahaya yang indah.. cahaya pelangi..

.. rainbow carrots :-) nice ..

Selama bertahun-tahun kita hidup, pernah kah kita syukuri terbitnya sang pelangi sehabis hujan? Tapi, ada hujan yang ga ada pelanginya .. gimana tuh? hahahah..
Pelajaran inti bagi semua ini adalah, .. semua orang berhak punya harapan, berhak punya cita-cita dalam hidupnya. Walaupun kita gak bakalan tau, apa yang akan terjadi besok hari. Seperti juga, kita ga bakalan tau akankah terbit pelangi sehabis hujan ini nanti?

Bangkitlah .. walaupun perlahan.
Percayalah.. masih ada harapan menunggu mu di depan..
Kita bersahabat bagaikan saudara.
Hari ni kau lelah, aku yang bangunkan.
Besok aku lelah, siapa yang mau ngebantu aku klo bukan sahabat juga?

Ngomong2..kita tekuni aja lirik lagunya Nidji ni ehh.. biar sedikit tenang :-) And, klo punya waktu, sekalian nonton filem nya aja deh.. impak nya lebih seru.

Laskar Pelangi - Nidji

mimpi adalah kunci
untuk kita menaklukkan dunia
berlarilah
tanpa lelah sampai engkau
meraihnya

laskar pelangi
takkan terikat waktu
bebaskan mimpimu di angkasa
warnai bintang di jiwa

menarilah dan terus tertawa
walau dunia tak seindah surga
bersukurlah pada yang kuasa
cinta kita di dunia

selamanya...

cinta kepada hidup
memberikan senyuman abadi
walau hidup kadang tak adil
tapi cinta lengkapi kita

laskar pelangi
takkan terikat waktu
jangan berhenti mewarnai
jutaan mimpi di bumi

menarilah dan terus tertawa
walau dunia takseindah surga
bersukurlah pada yang kuasa
cinta kita di dunia

selamanya...

dari aku, sahabat setia,
-f14-

Sidang Para Tani

2009-05-22T11:34:00.006+08:00

(bukan Sidang Para Monyet ya!)

Persis sebilah kapak di tangan Algojo
Sinarnya tajam penuh ancaman
Siap memotong waktu yang cuma tinggal dua jam
Dalam kamar terang, hingar tapi muram
Ampun Pak Kiyai, ku dulukan tanya
Apalah guna kebun di tepi sawah
Ditanami segala macam pepohonan
Tempat burung-burung saling bergantian
Menunggu musim yang belum juga mau menjelang

Pak tani optimis mulai lelah
Mengartikan budinya dalam resah
Tanah subur dibajai
Air cukup membasahi
Tangan tak henti menabur budi
Pada kebun impian segala ukhti
Tapi,
Kenapa buahnya belum juga mau menjadi?
Wahai..
Salam pada semua anak tani,
Dengarkan bapakmu ini mau berperi!

Mana santun mu,
Kalau senyummu itu manis kelat?
Mana susila mu,
Kalau tuturmu sungkan-sungkanan?

Sadarlah...
Walau kau pohonkan segala sakti
Tiadalah bukti segala bakti
Pada hati yang akan mati
Sudah terang lagi bersuluh
Ikhlas budimu tersalah arti
Benarlah kata-kata Imam Ghazali,
Tak sebanding budi sang semut hitam,
Dalam kamar gelap gulita, di atas batu hitam.

Luruskan kembali ikhlas hatimu
Hanya, dan semata-mata hanya, untuk Dia yang satu
Dan bukan karna sesuatu di luar,
dan yang akan keluar dari kebunmu!

...

Sidang petani bubar,
Bunyi suling pilu menggetar....!

(#f14/220509 10:00)

Cleopatra Stratan - Zunea Zunea

2009-05-16T08:36:00.004+08:00

Dedicated to my little brother ... enjoy!

Info from Wiki:

Cleopatra Stratan (born October 6, 2002 in Chişinău, Moldova), the daughter of Moldovan-Romanian singer, Pavel Stratan, is the youngest person ever to score commercial success as a singer, with her 2006 album La vârsta de trei ani ("At the age of 3"). She holds the record for being the youngest artist that performed live for two hours in front of a large audience, the highest paid young artist, the youngest artist to receive an MTV award and the youngest artist to score a #1 hit in a country.

Early Life:

Pavel Stratan, father of Cleopatra, was in a studio recording a song with 3 years old Cleopatra hanging around. Impulsively, she grabbed a microphone and started singing along with Pavel. Everybody was stunned so they ended up recording the song with Cleopatra performing the lead vocals suggest that as she is younger than Shirley Temple, she should be included in the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest talent ever to perform on stage and record her own album. In Romania, Moldova, and around the world, there seems to be a growing fan base. Some of her songs have already been translated into English and Spanish. She also found success in Japan. La vârsta de trei ani ("At the age of 3") was a double platinum disk in the summer of 2006 for selling more than 150,000 albums in Romania. In December 2006, her father announced that until the next album (possibly in one or two years), she will no longer sing publicly.

As of 2006 December, Cleopatra's biggest hit is the song "Ghiţă".

In 2008, Cleopatra released her second album called 'La Varsta De 5 Ani" with the hit song "Zunea-Zunea". On December 18th, 2008,her brother, Cezar (named by Cleopatra) was born. She also had a concert on the 20th of December before leaving to Chisinau to see her younger brother.
(#)

Hentikan sebentar rajukmu, Ibu

2009-05-10T13:33:00.005+08:00

Buat ibuku , Pn Aminah Binti Ahmad,
Yang marah-marah, tapi sayang,
Yang bising-bising, tapi caring,

Hentikan lah sebentar rajukmu, ibu,
Dengarkan lagu ini yang anak-anak bandelmu,
khususkan buatmu...

(font sengaja dibesarkan dari biasa, biar ibu bisa baca..)

Pesona Potretmu (Ada Band)

Letih terlihat diwajah yang tua itu
Tertidur pulas dalam alunan gelap malam
Dibalik senyummu teduhkanku
Terbayang potret kala engkau masih muda
Ajarkan sebuah kata cinta dalam hidup
Kekuatan kasihmu nyata pulihkan jiwaku yang kadang goyah

Reff :
Pesonamu masih jelas kurasa hingga kini
Menemani hingga ku dewasa
Derai airmata dan pengorbananmu takkan tergantikan
Trima kasih ibu..

Waktu cepat bergulir
Sisakan banyak kisah
Dia yang kau cintai tlah lama meninggalkan dirimu sendiri
Namun tetap kau berdiri tegar pada dunia

Pesonamu masih jelas kurasa hingga kini
Menemani hingga ku dewasa
Derai airmata dan pengorbananmu takkan tergantikan
Trima kasih ibu..

Selamat Hari Ibu buat emak, mama, ibu, ummi, amma, mummy, mom, etc etc...
Dari Kak Piye + kak Ala + Amil - - - WE LAP YUUUU...muaaachh!!

Dekat Tapi Jauh

2009-05-01T09:53:00.019+08:00

(hey hey... trust me, better entry this time... hohoohho... This is a lesson learned from a small boy.. happy reading).

Selalu tak tengok orang marah? Cuba bayangkan satu situasi yang sangat tegang antara dua orang. Mula-mula berselisih pendapat, masing-masing bertegang leher cuba mempertahankan pendirian sendiri. Mereka enggan sefahaman. Lalu, perbualan yang tadinya aman kini bertukar menjadi rusuh pula.

Mereka sedang marah dan tak puas hati, memang itulah yang kita dapat lihat dan simpulkan. Tapi, apa pula kata seorang anak kecil yang sedari tadi asyik memerhati. Dia memandang penuh kehairanan. Dalam hatinya penuh tanya. Apakah yang jadi tanda tanya kepada anak ini, padahal dia tidak mengerti satu apa pun yang dibicarakan oleh dua orang dewasa itu?

Simple. Tanya anak kecil itu, "Kenapa lah dua orang ni cakap kuat-kuat dan menjerit-jerit, sedangkan duduk dekat-dekat, sebelah-menyebelah saja??"
Ohh.... tak faham rupanya anak kecil ni bahawa dua orang itu sedang betengkar...

Eh, nanti dulu. Ada satu pelajaran penting yang kita boleh nilai dari soalan tersebut. Cuba fikirkan. Bukankah soalan itu logik? Mereka saling menjerit, padahal mereka tak jauh antara satu sama lain.

Jadi, apakah yang jauh sebenarnya?

HATI.

Ya, hati mereka yang menjauh. The HEART is far apart. Bila hati menjauh, penyatuan dua insan adalah hampir tidak mungkin. Saling tau, tapi sengaja tidak mau mengerti. Saling sadar, tapi tidak mau ambil pusing. Bila hati menjauh, kalau pun tidak benci, tapi mereka sudah saling tidak sayang.

Misal yang paling dekat adalah suami isteri. Bila bertengkar, mereka tidak mau mengalah. Suami enggan faham kemauan istri, si isteri pula tak mau ambil peduli keinginan suami. Kalau dibiarkan begini, silah antara keduanya makin menjauh dan akhirnya putus.

Dalam perniagaan, tangan yang dijabat tanda persetujuan dan penerimaan.
Dalam perhubungan, hati yang diikat tanda cinta dan kasih sayang.

Kalau hati mendekat, saling melekat, keinginan tak perlu diucap. Apa yang terdetik dalam hati akan terus dimengerti. Betul tak? (orang yang sedang bercinta pasti setuju .. hehe)

Justru, fahamilah dengan sejati, hati itu bersatu harus bagaimana, dan Siapa sebenarnya yang menyatukan.

Al-Anfaal:63 - dan Yang mempersatukan hati mereka (orang-orang yang beriman). Walaupun kamu membelanjakan semua (kekayaan) yang berada di bumi, niscaya kamu tidak dapat mempersatukan hati mereka, akan tetapi Allah telah mempersatukan hati mereka. Sesungguhnya Dia Maha Gagah lagi Maha Bijaksana.

We're all different, that's why we are the same.

They are in Love. They can't be separated.

We are One... :-D

(pic credit to: several images from web found thru google image search. Thank U!)

to my dear abalone goreng kicap

2009-04-29T15:43:00.005+08:00

Dedicated to my dearest abalone goreng kicap ...

You! I came here to see you, but you just put me in blue,
I don't know which one is true, leaving me no clue,
Should this be the last time I ever miss you??

hii...hee .. hehe ... heheheheheheheheheheh .............

p.s.: hehe... oppologize for this meaningless update. I just could not help to see only one (1) post updated every month .. hahaha .. (shortcut for lazy head!)

One Sincere Love

2009-04-08T08:51:00.013+08:00

Dear Bloggy,

My feeling is a bit mixed up this morning, doubtful and questionable since last night. This is due to one relatively shocking yet awakening news about someone very important in our company is required to be transferred. Not long since we've been in the same group, striving for the same aim, winning some and loosing some in the same rhythm of hope throughout these past few months. Not to mention the good things we've learned from him, neither to list out the concepts and values he made us understand in one special way or another. Or, probably I'm just being too sensitive to this thing called 'love'.

One doesn't need to instruct in words, to let others receive that much love and care he/she willing to posses. One does not need additional tool to spread out the goodness of a value when patience, passion and sincerity is always within him all along.

While they are around, you sometimes just don't realize their existence because of comfort and calmness they've affected into the 'climate'. And, when suddenly they disappear, you will start wondering why something is missing. That is one way to know if ever someone has truly, passionately, and sincerely dedicated his love to you.

Life has to move on, I know. It's indeed very true that sometimes (most of the times), people will learn better and faster through the hard way. Probably we've just reached out a level of comfort or ease where learning is getting slower in speed and some knocking on the head needed to wake everyone up. Whichever it might be for, I certainly confident we are making a change for the sake of goodness and better improvement in future.

Last but not least, I won't say good bye to you, Sir. Our path will definitely cross again, sooner or later. Until we meet again and my very best wishes and prayers will always be with you.

wa Salamun 'Alaikum...!

For personal reference:
Alam Nasyrah, 94:1~8
Bukankah Kami telah melapangkan untukmu dadamu?,
dan Kami telah menghilangkan daripadamu bebanmu,
yang memberatkan punggungmu
Dan Kami tinggikan bagimu sebutan (nama)mu
Karena sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan
sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan
Maka apabila kamu telah selesai (dari sesuatu urusan), kerjakanlah dengan sungguh-sungguh (urusan) yang lain
dan hanya kepada Tuhanmulah hendaknya kamu berharap.

A Heart Made of Stone

2009-03-23T11:33:00.016+08:00

Bumblebee bumblebee
Reach out your morning glory
            Rumble me rumble me
            To you I couldn’t help to feel sorry

What a busy busy
Bumblebee flying alone
            What a dizzy dizzy
            Facing a heart that made of stone

Bumblebee bumblebee
Between flowers you care of
Its sweetness sense a call
            Rumble me rumble me
            Within you is what you fear of
            It's the reason behind these all

Bee glory-glory
You let sweetness surrounded you
As you are now in hall of fame
            Heart stony-stony
            You let darkness grounded you
            So that you have a point to blame

Bumblebee bumblebee
Goodness is what you feed
To a delicious sweet honey tart
            Proud me proud me
            Sunshine is what you need
            To melt your malicious stony heart

            O' dearest heart-stony
            Don’t you know, your sunshine is me??

... ... #f14-230309 ... ...

Mouse Painting

2009-02-14T09:22:00.007+08:00

I just realize something bout my hand when I look at all these pictures. It is having a good relationship with my mouse. They two move and dance along like they were close friends. Hehe..
These pics were painted using Windows Paint, and Windows Paint only. Nothing to do wit Photoshop or any other auto-tool drawing, no mouse pen, no touch screen, nothing ok. Solely = Paint + Mouse + my Hand :-D
Some of them has been painted recently, and some was 'ancient'. I juz got the feeling to paste it here to add on my original collections. But, I don't do this all the time. Only when I got the feeling to do so (which does not come always), then I'll do it.

Desc:
Nothing too abstract bout this pic. Its meaning showed clearly by the dark sky, the rain and the dark windy ocean. But, those strikes should create the strongest effect of all :-D

Desc:
Masa kecik2, I believe everyone likes to draw pokok kelapa, right? This is just one of my pokok kelapa .. tak nampak buah pun. Konon2 tertutup dek daun.. kekekkeke .. It's under the bright shiny sun ..and clear blue sky... hmm... Can u imagine that?? :-)

Desc:
Ini memang pemandangan masa I balik kampung .. I think around 5 or 6 years ago. Well, it doesn't look exactly like that, but this is the best that I could described on. hehe... Longing to be there again. This memorable view I kept properly and safely, not in my head, but in my heart. Miss you, Bawean.

Desc:
Huh.. what is? I dunno either. I simply scribble my mouse on Windows Paint again (after so long), when I was feeling so angry and struggle to calm myself down when I tak puas hati dgn bos mk.
Surprisingly, it's not only capable to cool me down, but also excite me up. hahahah.. Dont you think this one is more like an abstract drawing which also means something? If not, let me enjoy it alone.. Hehehe..

Rgds,
#Fia

How Car Engine Works II

2009-01-18T22:22:00.003+08:00

Engine Problems
(Source: http://www.howstuffworks.com)

So you go out one morning and your engine will turn over but it won't start... What could be wrong? Now that you know how an engine works, you can understand the basic things that can keep an engine from running. Three fundamental things can happen: a bad fuel mix, lack of compression or lack of spark. Beyond that, thousands of minor things can create problems, but these are the "big three." Based on the simple engine we have been discussing, here is a quick rundown on how these problems affect your engine:
Bad fuel mix - A bad fuel mix can occur in several ways:

You are out of gas, so the engine is getting air but no fuel.
The air intake might be clogged, so there is fuel but not enough air.
The fuel system might be supplying too much or too little fuel to the mix, meaning that combustion does not occur properly.
There might be an impurity in the fuel (like water in your gas tank) that makes the fuel not burn.

Lack of compression - If the charge of air and fuel cannot be compressed properly, the combustion process will not work like it should. Lack of compression might occur for these reasons:

Your piston rings are worn (allowing air/fuel to leak past the piston during compression).
The intake or exhaust valves are not sealing properly, again allowing a leak during compression.
There is a hole in the cylinder.

The most common "hole" in a cylinder occurs where the top of the cylinder (holding the valves and spark plug and also known as the cylinder head) attaches to the cylinder itself. Generally, the cylinder and the cylinder head bolt together with a thin gasket pressed between them to ensure a good seal. If the gasket breaks down, small holes develop between the cylinder and the cylinder head, and these holes cause leaks.

Lack of spark - The spark might be nonexistent or weak for a number of reasons:

If your spark plug or the wire leading to it is worn out, the spark will be weak.
If the wire is cut or missing, or if the system that sends a spark down the wire is not working properly, there will be no spark.
If the spark occurs either too early or too late in the cycle (i.e. if the ignition timing is off), the fuel will not ignite at the right time, and this can cause all sorts of problems.

Many other things can go wrong. For example:

If the battery is dead, you cannot turn over the engine to start it.
If the bearings that allow the crankshaft to turn freely are worn out, the crankshaft cannot turn so the engine cannot run.
If the valves do not open and close at the right time or at all, air cannot get in and exhaust cannot get out, so the engine cannot run.
If someone sticks a potato up your tailpipe, exhaust cannot exit the cylinder so the engine will not run.
If you run out of oil, the piston cannot move up and down freely in the cylinder, and the engine will seize.

In a properly running engine, all of these factors are within tolerance.

p.s. click here to see the structure of engine in 3D-animation. Fantabulousent!

How Car Engine Works?

2009-01-18T22:19:00.002+08:00

Why would I like to know detail about how car engine works?
Of course, to really taste my own medicine laa.. to learn a lesson out of experience. I would focus into two topics :
1- Internal Combustion Process
2- Engine Problems
>>Thou it is a copy-paste kinda posting, but I hope it does some good to you, as how it does for me too :-)

Figure 1

Internal Combustion Process
(Resource: http://auto.howstuffworks.com)

The principle behind any reciprocating internal combustion engine: If you put a tiny amount of high-energy fuel (like gasoline) in a small, enclosed space and ignite it, an incredible amount of energy is released in the form of expanding gas. You can use that energy to propel a potato 500 feet. In this case, the energy is translated into potato motion. You can also use it for more interesting purposes. For example, if you can create a cycle that allows you to set off explosions like this hundreds of times per minute, and if you can harness that energy in a useful way, what you have is the core of a car engine!

Almost all cars currently use what is called a four-stroke combustion cycle to convert gasoline into motion. The four-stroke approach is also known as the Otto cycle, in honor of Nikolaus Otto, who invented it in 1867. The four strokes are illustrated in Figure 1. They are:
• Intake stroke
• Compression stroke
• Combustion stroke
• Exhaust stroke

You can see in the figure that a device called a piston replaces the potato in the potato cannon. The piston is connected to the crankshaft by a connecting rod. As the crankshaft revolves, it has the effect of "resetting the cannon." Here's what happens as the engine goes through its cycle:
The piston starts at the top, the intake valve opens, and the piston moves down to let the engine take in a cylinder-full of air and gasoline. This is the intake stroke. Only the tiniest drop of gasoline needs to be mixed into the air for this to work. (Part 1 of the figure)

Then the piston moves back up to compress this fuel/air mixture. Compression makes the explosion more powerful. (Part 2 of the figure)
When the piston reaches the top of its stroke, the spark plug emits a spark to ignite the gasoline. The gasoline charge in the cylinder explodes, driving the piston down. (Part 3 of the figure)
Once the piston hits the bottom of its stroke, the exhaust valve opens and the exhaust leaves the cylinder to go out the tailpipe. (Part 4 of the figure)

Now the engine is ready for the next cycle, so it intakes another charge of air and gas.

Notice that the motion that comes out of an internal combustion engine is rotational, while the motion produced by a potato cannon is linear (straight line). In an engine the linear motion of the pistons is converted into rotational motion by the crankshaft. The rotational motion is nice because we plan to turn (rotate) the car's wheels with it anyway.

My Car Engine Overhaul: A taste of my own medicine

2009-01-18T21:45:00.008+08:00

My car had experienced an ‘over-hole’ last few days and it has caused me a bomb! Hehehe...
And, sadly to know that it happens because of my lack of knowledge about car engines and relying too much to other people.

Luckily a cousin of mine, (baweanese of course), had a friend who could 'kow-tim' this matter just by the tip of his fingers.. hihihi.. So, they helped me a lot to lessen the cost.

And, not less surprising, this guy, Mail, is very expert and has done a good job. He did it even better and did it more than a normal workshop will. I was there during part of the installation process.... And, for a not-so-knowledgeable lady like me, they were definitely amazing .. They cleaned everything and make everything look like sparkling new.. hehehe.

Thank you guys for your help .. I could fly back on the road with pride, feeling everything just like new!

An evening with Abah

2009-01-12T08:42:00.005+08:00

Gosh! A new posting at last!
After few idle days, finally I manage to write and post something to wake this blog up. So many things, so many events, so many on going activities... but I can't squeezed one little moment to, at least, use them here to freshen this blog with new info.

Flash back of 2008,

Tea with Abah at Mid Valley

Dec 23: a meeting with Hj Samri Barik, I used to call ‘Abah’, a Singaporean Baweanese. I met him for the first time online, but manage to meet him in real on his recent visits to KL. Abah came down together with family and a friend via KTM just for the purpose of leisure and visiting his old time friends.

How did I get into picture? Well … through internet, almost everything is possible nowadays. Don’t get me wrong, but this is one of the topics we’ve used for discussion during the meeting. Yes, we managed to know many new people through internet. That is so normal. But, to meet someone who is in Baweanese origin, that is wonders for me. Well at least, that was my first feeling when I first bump into someone from Bawean online. Thanx to Baweanese websites, blogs, and online forums creators and moderators, all of you has done a good job in looking forward into the new era of change through the world of internet. Of course, the transition will not be as smooth as planned, but we are hoping things will get improved by time.

The meeting was great. We shared and exchange information on life experiences, and from my young and immature thought, I found out there’s a huge gap between Baweanese Malaysian, Singaporean and Indonesian. Bawean at Bawean Island itself is fighting for their basic facilities; most common are the needs of electricity and proper transportation. Bawean in Malaysia is fighting with negative image by Indonesian illegal immigrant, improper management of work permits as well as dealing on how to get proper place for living. Whereas Bawean in Singapore, mostly are fighting on how to plan for better future, child education, life insurance and compensation for their retirement plan.

Well... of course there’ll be few exception cases on these categories, but I would want to say these as the most common from what I’ve learned so far. Nevertheless, I believe things will turn better and better somehow by the existence of awareness among Baweanese. They have proved this little by little; what we need is patience and get involved in supporting the process of improvement in whatever way possible.

Forest Expedition at FRIM

2008-12-25T12:50:00.006+08:00

Location:
Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM)

Date:
25 Dec 2008

English Pantoon

2008-12-16T06:16:00.004+08:00

Lavender is purple in here
Wonder if I cud call your name
Missing you very much my dear
Wonder if you feel the same

Feeling happy and sing a song
I wonder if it's going to rain
Thinking of you all night long
I wonder if it's worth the pain

My bro n I like to watch cartoon
To watch cartoon at cinema needs money
This is my very first English pantoon
Laugh with me if you think this is funny

hehehehe.....
(#fia)

Bila Langkah Terarah Lagi

2008-12-10T06:27:00.003+08:00

Kalau dulu ku titipkan seloka luka
Kini ku lambaikan senyum bahagia
Mengiringi rentak tari pahlawan
Tika langkah mulai memisah
Tapi rentak hati kita
Terpalu oleh gegar yang menghambat
Mengisi raksa dalam setiap relung jiwa
Menutup ruang hati dari menduka lara

Ingatlah ...
Di pentas mana pun kita menari
Tari kita tari asli
Asli nya tari gentayangan
Bijaklah mengatur budi
Mimpi kita bukan hanya angan-angan

Atas nama cobaan yang mematangkan
Kita berdiri lebih tinggi dari kalangan
Atas nama cinta yang menghangatkan
Kita siap lebur lagi dalam kedinginan
Bukankah ini satu kemaslahatan

Menyatulah wahai hati-hati yang tenang
Sertakan ruku’mu dengan keta’atan
Sembahkan sujud mu dalam barisan
Artikan syukurmu dengan keikhlasan
Relakan badai menggoncang
Biarkan anjing menggonggong
Toh yang mereka ada cuma omong kosong

Tari kita tetap lincah
Walau kita tak lagi dekat
Hati kita tetap melekat
Melabuh amanah di lain muara
Menyambung gerak tari di pentas dunia

Dulu ku titipkan seloka luka
Kini ku lambaikan senyum bahagia
Bila langkah terarah lagi
Itulah tanda pentas kita lebih tinggi..

Raja dihilir tongkatnya sakti
Sakti berasal dari kayangan
Memacu gerak perwira bakti
Memasung waktu buat tantangan

Salam disambut kuhulur tangan
Tanda ikatan tak pernah renggang
Sandarkan indah pada kenangan
Sampai ketemu di lain gelanggang

(#fia)

Ikut Hati Mati

2008-11-28T17:48:00.001+08:00

ikut hati, mati
ikut rasa, binasa
bila hati mati
sikit pun tak rasa

ikut hati, mati
ikut rasa, binasa
panas macam api
tapi habuk pun tak ada

ikut hati mati
ikut rasa binasa
ikut aku kau tak sudi
ikut dia kau terpaksa

ikut hati, mati
ikut rasa, binasa
buat apa tabur budi
kalau memang terpaksa

ikut hati, mati
ikut rasa, binasa
bilalah nak jadi
tau berangan saja

ikut hati mati
ikut rasa binasa
bila kepala di kaki
apa pun tak guna

ikut hati mati
ikut rasa binasa
marahlah diri sendiri
marah orang buat apa

ikut hati mati
ikut rasa binasa
ikut hati, hatiku mati
ikut rasa, aku binasa

dari kepala sampai kaki
aturlah dengan bijaksana
dari telinga, mata lalu turun ke hati
itulah proses akal yang sempurna

(#fia)

Award from Mr Alim

2008-11-21T15:42:00.008+08:00

I started blogging with very little knowledge about it, and I dedicate my biggest heart to hope for excitement on this new world exploration. The results of the exploration are varies. One that clearly excites me is the effort of upgrading my writing skills. I will never do this more seriously if it’s not because of blogging. Word filtering, searching for suitable vocabs, and correcting grammar mistakes are such a tiny and tidy job to do.

Besides that, exploring other blogs are not less exciting. Some has really become additional food for my thoughts. Some just create colorful inspiration for new ideas to come. And this posting is dedicated to an award I receive from Mr Alim Mahdi, Director of Lembaga Amil Zakat, DSM Bali, located at Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia (please correct me if I’m wrong). He is actively blogging at Seputar Bali (http:/alimmahdi.blogspot.com). I had learned many good lessons from there. Most of his writings are embedded with hidden and visible ‘hikmah’, or lessons. I should say that is a smart way to present something good to people. We call it ‘fathonah’, right?

Thank you, Sir.

I know one term often used by Javanese to show immatureness of things. ‘Masih bau kencur’, meaning not yet matured, right? That is how I see on my blog. I’m a beginner with a lot more to learn. Thanx again and Wish me Luck! :-)

p.s. I know who else worth this .. I dunno if they have receive this one before, but it's okay. Let just say that you win this twice. Haha.. Sya, Nini, Sue and Aisy I present this award now to you! Please accept. TQ.

Wassalam (#fia)

Tagged again - - doubled

2008-11-21T13:40:00.006+08:00

Do you guys know the benefit of tagging people around? It helps not-so-active-blogger, like me, to update their blog more constantly. Isn't that good? :-)

This time now, I would like to send my thanks to Sya and Nini for passing another tag. Sorry guys for my respond is a bit late. It's almost the same tag. So, I would prefer to compose them together at the same posting. May this work out right. (There's no rule saying I can't combine tags, isn't it? Hehe...)

From Sya:

* take a recent photo of yourself OR take a picture of yourself RIGHT NOW.
-- i comply with this 100% . It was taken using my hp cam right after I read this instruction .. hehe
* DONT change your cloth.
* DONT fix your hair, just take a picture.
* Post that picture with NO editing.
* post this instruction with your picture.
* Tag 10 people to do this.

From Nini:

1. Do you think you're hot?
Now? No. Only when I'm angry :p
2. Upload your fave picture of you
Please see below. (Recently took pic. It may not be my fav, but for the sake of this posting, Yes. hehe)
4. When was the last time you ate pizza?
Can't really recall. A month ago, i guess. Muak makan pizza. Asal stay back buat tender je, boss treat pizza.
5. The last song you listen to?
Now, I'm listening to "SO WHAT" by Pink. Nice song, nice lyric. Suits with my enthusiastic energetic feeling now! :p
6. What are you doing right now besides this?
Listen to Pink voice la..
7. What name you prefer besides yours?
-enthusiast bloom- is my other nick... fyi only :p

People to tag:
I can't think of any. I got limited blogger frens, you see..
So, please pity me and excuse me with this one. Hihi.. Thank u & i Luv u :D

8. Who is number one? -NA-
9. Number three is having relationship with? -NA-
10. Say something about number five? -NA-
11. How about number four? -NA-
12. Who is number two? -NA-

Kercengan Bawean

2008-11-17T14:00:00.003+08:00

Kercengan Kampung Melayu Subang
Location : Kampung Keramat, Lorong Keramat 20
Date : 16 November 2008

Description:
This group has established since 1997, according to their Leader, Mr Saipi. For my surprise, this group has so many experiences performing in formal parties, not just for weddings but also performing in formal events for VIPs, opening ceremony for important events at hotels, and performing together with local artist like Mawi?! Are you sure? Hehe.. well.. let's hope the very best for them..

Living within Our Differences

2008-11-16T23:41:00.013+08:00

Being different is being so human. At least, that is one lesson I've learned from life experiences so far. Then, one gentleman came up to give my mind a deeper thought about it. He said, "We are all different. We are the same because we are different." Confused at first, but a great relief after that when I realized and admitted how true his statement was.

Growing up in an environment that is different from my Boyanese background, I had started to feel 'different' way back then, since I was very very young. At the beginning, I did learn about my differences among people without realizing others too, has their own differences in many ways. That discriminate thinking I adapted always hold me back by acquiring the feeling of how odd and how weird I was for being so different compared to others around me.

Well... time has changed and people won't stop learning new lessons from life, so people changed. And, Fiya changed too. Given so many chances to win some and to learn some from life experiences, I feel truly grateful of what I am now and putting undivided faith to what stands before and after me. Gratitude, is not easy sometimes, but it's not that complicated to possess, especially when all you want in life is; Happiness.

Benefit of having Differences
Differences created with purpose.
Different are variant. Variants create rhythms. Rhythms content harmonies.
In music world, if tone or sounds are all the same, music is flat, or there’ll be no music at all.
In life, how to differentiate between living things if they are all created with the same features? Will there be any life at all??
There’ll be no name for unity if people in the world created with same characteristics. (Related posting: Bersatu)
In a group, if there’s no different between desires, ideas, and wants, there’ll be no need for innovations. (Related posting: Uniqueness of Blood Type)
There’ll be no chemistry and love needed between man and woman if there’s no gap to fill in between them.
Etc...etc...

Bad Thing in Feeling Different
People say, being different is being unique. When you start to feel unique day by day, this may end up with two results.
One, arrogant, where you’ll feel others around you are just lousy, narrow-minded, kampungan like ‘katak bawah tempurung’.
Or, secondly, you’ll just turn out to be more and more weird (or, unique - if it’s still be your definition), the weirdo among the normals…. Hahaha..!

Summary
Everyone is different. The only thing makes us the same is because we are all different. Read al-Ma'idah:48, isn't that being different just part of the whole Test?
(#f14)

Raya Summary

2008-10-29T23:07:00.007+08:00

Venue: Holiday Villa, Subang.
Photos Credit goes to Syakir.

Dedication to a Friend

2008-10-14T01:12:00.015+08:00

I been thinking of what next posting cud be. I don't really have much time lately. But still, I just can't let go this blogging thing off my mind. So, here it is now, a posting specially dedicated to a friend of mine.

A friend who, just like me, surviving, along the same path, through thick and thin, striving to reach the top. As always told, Success is a journey, not a destination. It's the journey that make the destination worth. The tougher you get, the higher and more promising you would be.

Dear friend,
I would like to take your attention towards a lyric of a song called Life is Wonderfull, written and sang by Jason Mraz.

"AND IT TAKES NO TIME TO FALL IN LOVE
BUT IT TAKES YOU YEARS TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS"

Try to digest the wording, look and feel the meaning. This is what I've got;

Falling in love is the journey towards reaching the destination of love.

So, be patient, but be wise too.
The feelings you had is always a lie without the existence of a wise brain.

I dedicate this song especially to you, and me too.
(kinda slow song, but it matches the love theme... hehe)

May your dearest dream came true.
And the best be granted you.

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Life is Wonderful, by Jason Mraz ;

It takes a crane to build a crane
It takes two floors to make a story
It takes an egg to make a hen
It takes a hen to make an egg
There is no end to what I'm saying

It takes a thought to make a word
And it takes some words to make an action
And it takes some work to make it work
It takes some good to make it hurt
It takes some bad for satisfaction

Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la la life goes full circle
Ah la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la

It takes a night to make it dawn
And it takes a day to make you yawn brother
And it takes some old to make you young
It takes some cold to know the sun
It takes the one to have the other

And it takes no time to fall in love
But it takes you years to know what love is
And it takes some fears to make you trust
It takes some tears to make it rust
It takes the dust to HAVE it polished

Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la la life goes full circle
Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la

It takes some silence to make sound
And it takes a loss before you found it
And it takes a road to go nowhere
It takes a toll to make you care
It takes a hole to MAKE a mountain

Ah la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la life goes full circle
Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la life is meaningful
Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la life is meaningful
Ah la la la la la la life is full of
Ah la la la la la life is so full of love
Ah la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la la life is meaningful
Ah la la la la la life is full of
Ah la la la la la life is so full of love
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Kembara di Belantara Angan

2008-10-05T22:52:00.009+08:00

Hutan Lipur Kanching
Saturday
October 4, 2008

Tagged - 7 Facts About Me

2008-10-04T00:54:00.005+08:00

Tagged by Sue this time, has put me into one kind of difficulties. It's always not so easy when it is about ourselves. But, based on a guide, I need to attract only the good thing. I hope I do the same for this one too. Here i go;

Rules:
* Link to your tagger and post these rules on your blog.
* Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
* Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
* Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog

- The 7 Facts about Me -

1- Analytical
I will start on my key skill. Analytical. Analysis is the thing I like to do most. When I make it into real practice, and I able to conclude something priceless in the end, I be the happiest satisfied people on earth. I like to do reasoning between things around me. I like to see things at both sides. Sometimes, people dislike me for this reason too; Coz my logic will normally out from majority desires, but always in line with what truth really is. But Fact will always be fact, no matter how bitter it is, right? "Kebenaran itu pahit" :-)

2- Universal
I can prove this with the range of music i like to listen to. I enjoy listening to varieties of music; rap, hard rock, slow rock, R&B, pop, blues, ethnic, jazz, classical, and not to forget, Dangdut too .. hehe. You name it, as long as it has some rhythmic char that my ears cud understand, I will nod my head, tap my feet together with the flow... it indicates I am enjoying. Good music or bad music, that is later to be considered. I was even humming few melodies to my poems instead... I have few in my head... But can't put it on paper since the knowledge I have about melody script, (as far as I cud remember), was only the one I learned during primary school... alias, NULL.... hihi... Kesian nya I...

3- Typical, unique, or weird??
People say, there's always first time for everything. But, most of my first times happened quite late, (based on most of my friends definition) Hehe…
1st time Cinema, when I was 22, when I needed to be involved as the AJK of some formal program there.
1st time for IT when I was 20, Semester 1 for my Deg in Software Eng. I started off with ZERO knowledge about IT, but I became the only gal in class who fall in love with programming that much.
1st time know how to make up when I was 23, needed to show up on stage to perform a traditional Malay dance. Gosh! Too shy to perform. That was my first and last experience on dancing.
1st time falling into someone (seriously, not cinta monyet) when I was 23, he happened to be a Chinese. But, it didn't last as long for few reasons.
First time karaoke? 2007 (very recent huh? huehuehue)
"You are typical KL girl!” exclaimed a friend when I tell bout my first time stories… .hehehe

4- Open minded, open hearted
When I say 'universal', it has a lot relation with having an open mind & open heart. Mind and heart, both play important role in humanity. Mind work to receive & manifest facts around us. If it's acceptable, we will store them in our heart. This process happens all the time in my life. Sometimes it turns out to be very good, sometimes could easily being abused too. Anyhow, the bottom line is the lesson I had learned from all experiences, those are PRICELESS. Thank you, Allah.

5- Enthusiast
Besides 'open', I have a 'big' heart too. Hehheh... It means, I am ambitious, and I had planned for a better life, time by time. To me, the excitement of life is "uncertain". So, if we know how to enjoy with the uncertainties, we cud go anywhere, do anything we want. I can’t wait to see the end of result of everything I've done, is doing, and going-to-do. But, what matter most is NOW. Work hard Fia!! Chayukk!!2x

6- Dum-dum Shy?
Err... let's focus only to what goodness this char cud offers me. Yea, I admit, I am shy-shy cat; malu tapi mau. Hehehe... This is very obvious; I’m a gal u see. Good thing about this is, I cud reserve some ‘things’ for myself, and only for myself alone. But, not much, coz I don’t need much anyway, a little will do, good for healing purposes sometimes… (Really?! I donno) hahaha...

7- Orang tua
My sis told me that I am ORANG TUA. When I give advice, I talk like the oldies. When I sing Rhoma songs, she said I like old songs. When I refer to history, she said I talk old stuffs. When I like green, she said I choose old colors, bla bla … old… bla bla… old blabla bla.... hmm what do you think?
Alright, I’m old. Kekekeke. No harm being old, guys. I can’t wait to get older, but being old, at the same time reaching the Top, is often be my dream of a lifetime.

Who am I going to pass this tag to? I wanna mention only two names, Nini and Aish. Care to share ladies? U know better, what sharing, caring and loving is all about, din u? :-)
The rest, who has the same interest to pick this up in ur blog, are welcome to do so.
Thanx all. Have a good day! (#)

Ada apa dengan Ketupat?

2008-09-26T21:51:00.002+08:00

"Ketupat terdiri dari beras/nasi yang dibungkus daun kelapa muda dan janur (bahasa Jawa). Beras/nasi adalah simbol nafsu dunia. Sedangkan Janur yang dalam budaya Jawa Jarwa dhosok adalah “Jatining nur” (sejatinya nur), yaitu hati nurani. Jadi ketupat dimaksudkan sebagai lambang nafsu dan hati nurani, yang artinya agar nafsu dunia dapat ditutupi oleh hati nurani." Sumber: Blog uun-halimah

Rupa-rupanya nama ketupat bukan wujud secara kebetulan. Ada maksud tersirat yang dilambangkan oleh ketupat sebagai satu simbol dalam kehidupan. Terbukti pengolahan orang-orang terdahulu dalam mengungkai permasalahan hidup ternyata lebih kreatif dan unik.

Ada beberapa jenis ketupat; ketupat bawang, ketupat bata, dan ketupat lepat. Itu yang saya pernah dengar, tapi banyak lagi jenis ketupat yang saya tidak tau. Nama ketupat ada hubung kait dengan bentuknya. Misalnya, ketupat bata memang berbentuk empat segi macam batu bata. Ketupat bawang pula menyerupai bentuk bawang. Namun apa yang penting, setiap bentuk ada maksud dan tujuannya sendiri.

Ada banyak pengajaran yang tersimpan bila kita memaknai dengan mendalam tentang ketupat. Berikut ini petikan dari blog uun-Halimah untuk pelajaran bersama;

"Ketupat yang dalam bahasa Sunda juga disebut kupat, dimaksudkan agar seseorang jangan suka ngupat (Malay: mengumpat), yaitu membicarakan hal-hal buruk pada orang lain karena akan membangkitkan amarah. Dengan lambang ketupat ini dipesankan agar seseorang dapat menghindarkan diri dari tindak ngupat tersebut."

"Ketupat, kupat dalam budaya Jawa sebagai “Jarwa dhosok” juga berarti “ngaku lepat”. Dalam hal ini terkandung pesan agar seseorang segera mengakui kesalahannya apabila berbuat salah.

Tindakan “ngaku lepat” ini telah menjadi kebiasaan atau tradisi pada tanggal satu Syawal, yaitu setelah melaksanakan ibadah puasa dengan menyediakan hidangan ketupat berikut lauk pauknya di rumah-rumah, sehingga disebut dengan ketupat lebaran. Semua ini sebagai simbol pengakuan dosa baik terhadap Tuhan Yang Maha Esa maupun terhadap sesama manusia.

Seiring dengan makna di atas dan erat sekali hubungannya dengan tanggal satu syawal, kupat adalah “jarwo dhosok” dari “laku papat” (empat tindakan). Budaya menyediakan hindangan ketupat pada tanggal satu syawal terkandung pesan agar seseorang melakukan tindakan yang empat tersebut, yaitu: lebaran, luberan, leburan dan laburan.

Lebaran, dari kata lebar yang berarti selesai. Ini dimaksudkan bahwa satu syawal adalah tanda selesainya menjalani puasa, maka satu syawal biasa disebut dengan Lebaran. Di hari Lebaran itu diharuskan untuk makan, tidak puasa lagi, puasanya sudah selesai.

Luberan, terkandung arti melimpah ibarat air dalam tempayan, isinya melimpah sehingga tumpah ke bawah. Ini simbol yang memberikan pesan untuk memberikan sebagian hartanya kepada fakir miskin, yaitu sadaqoh dengan ikhlas seperti tumpahnya/lubernya air dari tempayan tersebut.

Hal ini dapat dilihat dalam tradisi Islam, yaitu memberikan sadaqoh atau zakat fitrah pada satu syawal.

Leburan, seiring dengan pengertian ngaku “lepat”, yaitu saling mengaku berasal dan saling meminta maaf dalam budaya Jawa pelaksanaan Leburan dalam satu syawal nampak pada ucapan dari seseorang yang lebih rendah status sosialnya kepada seseorang yang lebih tinggi status sosialnya atau dari anak kepada orang tua, yaitu ucapan “Mugi segeda lebur ing dinten menika”. Maksudnya bahwa semua kesalahan dapat lepas dan dimaafkan pada hari tersebut.

Laburan. Labur (kapur) adalah bahan untuk memutihkan dinding. Dalam hal ini sebagai simbol yang memberikan pesan untuk senantiasa menjaga kebersihan diri lahir dan batin. Jadi setelah melaksanakan leburan (saling maaf memaafkan) dipesankan untuk menjaga sikap dan tindak yang baik, sehingga dapat mencerminkan budi pekerti yang baik pula.

Sumber:
Tim Koordinasi Siaran Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan. 1995. Aneka Ragam Khasanah Budaya Nusantara VI. Jakarta: Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan."

p.s. Kesal belum berjaya buat ketupat, padahal dah belajar dan dah jadi, tapi lupa lagi :-)

You Tag, I follow - II

2008-09-25T22:10:00.002+08:00

This time, I've been tagged by Nini. Sorry babe, for my late action, baru perasan. :-p

Person who been tagged only need to copy the image below and post it in your blog. Then continue this tag to the minimum of 5 muslim bloggers that you know. Don't forget to leave a comment in their blog and write down your blog address after the blog address of the person who tagged you.
Got the tag from:antownholic.blogspot.com, reskitrianto.blogspot.com, bashrie.blogspot.com, juzzyouandme.blogspot.com, sweethoney sofiaroxy, Zhoewynz.blogspot.com, UmmiRosma, Munirah Abd, theorangelily.blogspot.com, lilred799.blogspot.com, thecuppycakeyumyum.blogspot.com, shikinsaiful.blogspot.com, azmiworld.blogspot.comombaktakjahat.blogspot.com,zliah.blogspot.com,alia-cikedil.blogspot.com,airyahoney.blogspot.com, annhani.blogspot.com, cerita-nini.blogspot.com, aquf14.blogspot.com

This tag is going to be passed to anyone celebrating both Ramadhan & Syawal out there(#)

Penjara Sg Buloh, my paradigm shift

2008-09-22T05:48:00.011+08:00

Sunday, 21 Sept 2008, Penjara Sg. Buloh was my destination for the weekend. I have a friend in prison? Yes, but not for criminal act. He was locked up for having faulty document (the common fault for immigrant like us). This entry is not going to discuss further on the case, because everything is being handled accordingly now. But this is my very first experience to visit someone at prison. I had put kinda negative thought in my mind, thinking that the prison and prisoners will look something like the one at the movies. Horrible.

So, with all that uncertain feelings, I entered the place.
After registering our car at the guard entrance, parked, and then we proceed to the service counter. There were many people with the same intention like us, to visit their relatives. When I saw few of the friendly signs welcoming visitors and promoting their 3S service (Salam, Senyum, Sabar) , I put some kinda hope for my friend in there will not be treated as bad.

And, thank God, he doesn't seems to be in condition I have pictured out in my head. I was so relief to see his face even clearer and cleaner than before. I was glad that he doesn't look like the way his brother described to me about him when he was detained at the place for the first time. It's been 15 days now since he being locked up. He might already have some kind of understanding of the situation and have start knowing his peers. I shouldn't be so surprise when he told me that he make friends with many Baweanese, mostly detained for the same reason. Hmm.. we Baweanese start building up our population everywhere on the globe, even in prison ? But, whenever it is about immigrant issues, we the immigrant will surely take part, not just for the good ones, but also for something not so good. That is so human.

I remember once Abah mentioned a very good thought. Jejari besi hanya boleh memenjarakan badan, kaki dan tangan , tapi bukan hati. Well... being locked up is never useless. Despite the experiences they need to go through during punishment period, prisoners should not be idle. In fact, they are to be as productive. HAMKA completed his Tafsir Al-Azhar while in prison. I hope he got what I meant from this example. And also I hope, he'll be able to extract the good things out of the bad and make use of the experiences he gained to lead his life for the better future. (fia)

You Tag? I Follow..

2008-09-22T01:39:00.007+08:00

I've been tag by Sya. What it taste to be tagged really?

1) Pertama kali naik kapal terbang.
Pindah ke Malaysia, tahun 1989.

2) Pertama kali beranak.
Beranak biologi ? Belum :-D

3) Pertama kali pergi luar negara
Selama stay di Malaysia, ... pertama kali ke luar negara, mestilah balik kampung Pulau Bawean ku. (1992)

4) Pertama kali duduk jauh dari keluarga.
Ijazah Sarjana Muda di KUSTEM Terengganu untuk 3 Tahun. Itu pertama kali.

5) Pertama kali kerja.
Promoter pakaian kanak-kanak Minikids di Fajar Supermarket, Damansara Utama.(1996). Pernah jumpe tak? :-p

6) Pertama kali rasa diri gemuk.
Pernah ke? Tak ingat. Sebab asik kuruuus je. Bila tah nak gemuk.

7) Pertama kali bercinta.
Cinta monyet, waktu skolah rendah. Mane dia skarang? hmm..

8) Pertama kali rasa diri cantik.
Pertama kali kenal cermin. (sbb slalu perasan hehe)

9) Pertama kali masuk panggung wayang.
emm.. tah.. tak ingat. Masa univ dulu kot. O ya, dulu Golden Key ada menganjurkan satu tayangan gambar di Uni. Saya AJK. Itu pertama kali.... kot?

10) Pertama kali dimasukkan ke hospital.
Appendix operation, masa darjah 6. Ambk UPSR kat spital. Yes, appendix i dah kena buang, cacat ke?

It taste sincerity :-) Anyone seeing this are tagged too ! ;-)

KBRI – Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia, a great relief.

2008-09-17T21:09:00.010+08:00

Monday Sept 15, 2008 was another day of me learning another new experience. I was in a sick leave due to bad flu since the day before. But somehow, I managed to visit the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia at Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, when a friend called up for 'recsue' to settle some formal related transaction late in the afternoon. Though this visit was not properly planned, but I’m truly glad of what I’ve found there, something that I’ve been longing to see since years and years ago. So many changes on the look, on the people and environment, had put everything became so much different than my many experiences visiting this place before. Thank you KBRI for making the good governance campaign a reality. What is so different about KBRI this time?

We reached the location at about 5.40 pm after struggling from the usual hectic traffic at Jalan Tun Razak. The counters open till 9.00 pm every day during month of Ramadhan to accomodate the huge amount of people traveling back to Indonesia for ‘pulang kampung’ season. I realized we’ve used different entrance than the one I often used to get in. Once I entered, changes were very visible, especially on its infrastructures. I managed to snap few photos. But knowing that I was not satisfied with what I took, I browse through KBRI website for additional info and better illustrations.

KBRI, the front entrance to the staff office, not for public.
(Source: My Snap)

Information board shows off some recent photos
(Source: My Snap)

There’s a dedicated fence-guarded line especially made for people to queue up while waiting for their turn, maybe to collect forms or something. No one was on the line that time because it was already late evening. But, I’m sure the number of people who needed the service had never been decreasing. As expected, here’s the photo from KBRI website showing the reality. But, at least for now, the condition is much more structured. Compare both pictures, before and after, and you’ll understand what I meant.

The crowd 'lines' (Before)
(Source: KBRI Gallery)

The crowd lines (After)
(Source: KBRI Gallery)

Before entering the waiting area, I saw a proper washroom and musholla, separated for both ladies and gents. This is definitely far better than the previous!; (only ONE unisex toilet accommodated for hundreds of people!)

Washrooms & musholla just before the entrance to the waiting room
(Source: KBRI Gallery)

Applicants busy filling forms. This view is common even after the establishment of the new system. I wonder why.
(Source: KBRI Gallery)

Meanwhile, the waiting area is air-conditioned and equipped with color-coded chairs; yellow allocated for document applicants and brown for document collectors; both strategically located facing the service counters. KBRI has developed a new integrated service system by adding up another 8 counters (from original 17 counters), complete with electronic numbering system, plus musholla, washrooms and air-conditioned waiting room. All these were funded via compensation of the ruined area caused by construction work for a new apartment built exactly next to KBRI.
Apart from that, KBRI added more local resources from 74 staffs to 137 staffs totally. With all these new facilities, KBRI had put intensive and serious act to shorten up the process of passport application period from the duration of 41 days, to just 3 hours. That’s a huge gap!

This is a fresh new look, though the old wood benches was installed for temporary use.
(Source: KBRI Gallery)

The electronic numbering system.
(Source: KBRI Gallery)

Proper seats for everyone.
(Source: My Snap)

(Source: My Snap)

The counters
(Source: KBRI Gallery)

The Staffs
(Source: KBRI Gallery)

(Source: KBRI Gallery)

As far as I could remember, within these 21 years of my permanent stay in Malaysia, I had experience the old, exhausted, stuffy feeling of the condition in this Embassy too many times already. Once, I'd compared the condition with Australian High Commission (the only Embassy of other country I’ve had experience with), hati seperti mau menangis, ternyata bedanya seperti langit dan bumi. Truly, deeply from my heart, this change had put me into a big relief and gratefulness. I’m sure many Indonesian felt the same way too. Well, we can’t expect everything to turn up 100% perfect. They've just started the system around 2007. It wasn't a new invention anyway because other system out there is far modern and a lot more sophisticated. But, improvement process needs time and we need to be patient to support the management of KBRI improving their service. For instance, KBRI had bought 12,500 m2 piece of land at Putrajaya to develop new location of KBRI which will be more representative to become a greater landmark for Indonesia. Congrates!

(Refference: KBRI website, Own experience)

Carving The Pathetic

2008-09-12T11:16:00.007+08:00

That moment
When sight is thin
And sound's deafening
I held my breath
Your sorrow eyes starring
Tugging my heart till break

That moment
When engine's screeching
And the car starts moving
To make way between us again

You wave your hope
You smile in pain
For you and me to obey this cycle
This is what we need to prevail

Carving the pathetic moment
With you my beloved gentleman
I had neither doubts nor regrets
For all we've been through
And all that still awaits
I pray the best for you always

Love is a sweet torment they say
Yes indeed ...
but I, will lead my way!

The Intervals

2008-09-11T09:44:00.005+08:00

:: Interval - The set of all numbers x satisfying 0 < x < 1 is an interval which contains 0 and 1, as well as all numbers between them ::

This definition is going to explain a little bit of the reason why my writing has been suspended for quite a while these few days. It's been experiencing few unusual processes during the interval period.

Between 0 and 1, many things can happen and it has a lot of potential to change one perspectives, paradigms, point of views, says, or whatever you wanna call it as. This kinda interval happens all the time in our life and it has become some kind of energy booster to ones life. How?

This reminds me of a story of two men, whose been given a task to axe wood. Both men work hard to complete the job. One did it continuously, non-stop. Another did stop for a while to take rest, before continuing the job. When the times up, both stop at the same time, but surprisingly enough, both have equally chopped the same amount of wood!

What actually happened was, during his interval, that man not just taking a break to regain back his energy but also to sharpen his axe. So, when he continues axing, he’s starting new, he’s fresh and energetic; his tool is sharp enough for him to be able to cut wood faster than the other man.

That is supposed to be the real meaning of interval. When you decide to take a break, plan for a holiday and enjoy life in the midst of your hectic (subjective to your own definition of hectic) moment, spend your time wisely. When you do it right, the positivism you longing for will appear in your most unpredicted moment, and then you’ll be surprised that it’s not the end of the world yet 8-)

This writing has a lot relation with this one : Kesedihan Atas Kesedihan

Harapan Ungu III

2008-08-22T11:39:00.007+08:00

the grey revealed at last
no more indigo
no more purple
only RED striving
to get out of the Blue

RED is blooming and winning
RED is hoping and longing
for its next challenge awaiting

datangkanlah dugaan itu
kalau memang itu untukku
tapi jangan sesatkan aku
seperti Kau sesatkan dia
tika kami sama berlari
menuju jalan mencari redhoMu
Kuatkanlah!

(Related: Harapan Ungu II, Harapan Ungu I)

Blood Type - Unique

2008-08-20T12:12:00.014+08:00

The uniqueness of each blood type is undeniable. The illustration describe the uniqueness in its own unique way. How unique a person can be, is also a unique consideration of the person himself. Thanx to someone 'unique' who forwarded this unique mail to me, and thanx to the creator of this unique illustration, .. a unique credit shud be given to him/her .. hehe .. Enjoy your uniqueness!

Dendangan Lagu Jiwa

2008-08-06T10:52:00.007+08:00

Dendang berdendang berlagu jiwa
Jiwa disantun melakar hati
Dendang berdendang berlagu hidup
Hidup disantun melakar hari

Turun ke mari bulan turunlah
Turun ke mari bersama awan
Hidup kembali hati hiduplah
Hidup kembali langkah pahlawan

Kain merah dari Melaka
Kain selendang orang lah lama
Hati berdarah terguris luka
Hati mati dua hari lah cuma

Usah dikejar bunga melati
Carilah ia di taman ini
Usah lah gentar sakit dan mati
Itulah janji hati berani

Langkahmu itu tak tuntas lagi
Ayunkan kakimu terus menari
Jalanmu itu tak jauh lagi
Kebalkan tubuhmu sambung berbakti

>> f14, 060808, 10.30am

Oemar Bakri The Teacher

2008-07-31T15:54:00.004+08:00

-terinspirasi dari blog iwanfalsmania dan youtube

Novel Pembangun Jiwa

2008-07-23T18:04:00.009+08:00

(Satu review peribadi untuk Novel Ayat-Ayat Cinta, karya Habiburrahman El Shirazi, novelis Sarjana Al-Azhar Universiti Cairo 2007. )

Sesuai dengan tema ‘membangun jiwa’, novel ini jelas memberikan masukan-masukan bagus dalam cara seseorang menata diri. Setidaknya, itulah penilaianku berdasarkan ilmu dan pengalaman yang sangat dini. Banyak nilai hidup yang bisa diambil pelajaran dengan saksama, namun review ini lebih fokus kepada penilaian tentang hidup dari kaca mata Fahri, peran utama dalam novel ini.

Pelajaran untuk jiwa yang ku dapat lewat pembacaan novel ayat-ayat cinta:
1. Hablum minAllah
“Aku merasa tenteram dalam elusan kasih sayang Tuhan Yang Maha Penyayang. Dia terasa begitu dekat, lebih dekat dari urat leher, lebih dekat dari jantung yang berdetak”

2. Komitmen taqwa dengan bertaqwim
“Saya harus komitmen dengan jadwal. Jadwal adalah janji. Janji pada diri sendiri dan janji pada Syaikh Utsman untuk datang.”

“Maaf, setiap orang berbeda dalam memandang hidup ini dan berbeda caranya dalam menempuh hidup ini. Peta masa depan itu saya buat terus terang saja berangkat dari semangat spiritual ayat suci Al-Qur’an yang saya yakini. Dalam surat Ar Ra’ad ayat sebelas Allah berfirman, Sesungguhnya Allah tidak akan merubah nasib suatu kaum kecuali kaum itu sendiri yang mengubah nasibnya. Jadi nasib saya, masa depan saya, mau jadi apa saya, sayalah yang menentukan. Sukses dan gagalnya saya, sayalah yang menciptakan. Saya sendirilah yang mengaristeki apa yang akan saya raih dalam hidup ini.”
Belum selesai aku bicara Maria menyela, “Kalau begitu di mana takdir Tuhan?”
“Takdir Tuhan ada di ujung usaha manusia. Tuhan Maha Adil, Dia akan memberikan sesuatu kepada umat-Nya sesuai dengan kadar usaha dan ikhtiarnya. Dan agar saya tidak tersesat atau melangkah tidak tentu arah dalam berikhtiar dan berusaha maka saya membuat peta masa depan saya. Saya suka dengan kata-kata bertenaga Thomas Carlyle: 'Seseorang dengan tujuan yang jelas akan membuat kemajuan walaupun melewati jalan yang sulit. Seseorang yang tanpa tujuan, tidak akan membuat kemajuan walaupun ia berada di jalan yang mulus!’ Peta hidup ini saya buat untuk mempertegas arah tujuan hidupku sepuluh tahun ke depan. Ini bagian dari usaha dan ikhtiar dan setelah itu semuanya saya serahkan sepenuhnya kepada Tuhan.”

”Kukatakan padanya aku ada janji. Aku harus menepatinya meskipun untuk itu aku harus mati”

”Aku merasa bersyukur kepada Allah yang mengilhamkan untuk merubah strategi perangku minggu ini. Memang terkadang kita harus kejam pada diri sendiri. Dan sedikit tegas pada orang lain. Aktifitas yang penting tetapi tidak terlalu penting bisa dibuang atau di-pending. ”

3. Hablum minan-naas
“Semua manusia telah dimuliakan Tuhan sebagaimana tertera dalam Al-Qur’an, Wa laqad karramna banii Adam. Dan telah Kami muliakan anak keturunan Adam! Jika Tuhan telah memuliakan manusia, kenapa masih ada manusia yang mencaci dan melaknat sesama manusia?”

“Salah satu keindahan hidup di Mesir adalah penduduknya yang lembut hatinya. Jika sudah tersentuh mereka akan memperlakukan kita seumpama raja. Mereka terkadang keras kepala, tapi jika sudah jinak dan luluh mereka bisa melakukan kebaikan seperti malaikat. Mereka kalau marah meledak-ledak tapi kalau sudah reda benar-benar reda dan hilang tanpa bekas. Tak ada dendam di belakang yang diingat sampai tujuh keturunan seperti orang Jawa. Mereka mudah menerima kebenaran dari siapa saja.”

”Dan jika kamu diberi penghormatan dengan sesuatu penghormatan, maka balaslah penghormatan itu dengan yang lebih baik daripadanya (QS. An-Nisaa’: 86)”

“Menolong seseorang itu karena kita berkewajiban untuk menolong. Titik. “

“Sungguh tidak mudah untuk membid’ahkan suatu perbuatan terpuji yang tiada larangan dalam Al-Qur’an dan Sunnah. Sungguh tidak bijak bertindak sembarangan menghukumi orang”

”Cinta memang tidak mudah. Orang Inggris bilang, Love is a sweet torment. Cinta adalah siksaan yang mengasyikkan. Tapi jika orang terus tersiksa karena cinta, ia bisa binasa seperti Laila dan Majnun. Kebinasaan paling tragis adalah yang disebabkan oleh cinta,”

“Banyak lelaki yang menjadi kerdil setelah memiliki isteri yang cantik dan kaya raya. Semangat juang dan kerja kerasnya luntur. Tapi kita mempunyai teladan yang mulia yaitu Rasulullah Saw. Isteri beliau, Sayyeda Khadijah, adalah konglomerat Makkah pada zamannya, dan itu tidak membuat beliau kerdil tapi justeru sebaliknya dengan kekayaan isterinya itu beliau menegakkan agama Allah.”

4. Right enforcement towards shirothal mustaqim
‘Ya Allah jadikanlah cintaku kepada-Mu melebihi cintaku pada harta, keluarga dan air yang dingin”

“Ya, hidup ini—kata Syauqi, sang raja penyair Arab—adalah keyakinan dan perjuangan. Dan perjuangan seorang mukmin sejati—kata Imam Ahmad bin Hambal—tidak akan berhenti kecuali ketika kedua kakinya telah menginjak pintu surga”

“Tapi memang, tidak mudah meneladani akhlak Nabi. Menuntut orang lain lebih mudah daripada menuntut diri sendiri.”

5. Sedikit kesimpulan
- “To live is to serve” karna sejatinya manusia akan merasa bahagia dengan melihat orang di lain bahagia. Setiap kerja yang kita lakukan harus punya objektif dan target tertentu, tapi bukan berarti harus terlalu objektif sampai membawa kepada sikap pentingkan diri. Boleh saja kita menolong seseorang semata-mata hanya mau menerbitkan sekuntum senyum darinya. Selebihnya adalah bonus.

- Kalau ada ‘the purest of pain”, pasti ada juga “the purest of love”. Ini bisa dirasakan di titik pertemuan dua cinta, cinta Allah dan cinta manusia. Jodoh di tangan Tuhan, tapi Tuhan Maha Adil. Tuhan mengijinkan kita untuk menentukan jodoh itu sesuai dengan usaha dan ikhtiar kita.

- Kemurnian nilai dalam diri seseorang kian hilang dengan berjalannya waktu akibat hakisan-hakisan oleh prinsip hidup yang menyimpang dari fitrah. Novel ini menjemput pembaca untuk muhasabah diri dan meluruskan kembali apa yang sudah bengkok.

- Kemurnian menta’ati Mu ya Rabbi, adalah kebahagiaan yang tiada tara.

PadaMu
Kutitipkan secuil asa
Kau berikan selaksa bahagia
PadaMu
Kuharapkan setetes embun cinta
Kau limpahkan samudera cinta

- Wallahu a’lam -

Story of Hare and Tortoise

2008-07-16T12:43:00.015+08:00

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VERSI BAHASA:
Cerita Arnab dan Kura-kura versi baru!

Satu ketika dulu, kura-kura dan arnab saling bertelingkah siapa yang lebih pantas berlari. Akhirnya mereka putuskan untuk berlomba. Setelah setuju, mereka pun memulai pelombaan.

Si Arnab memecut laju ke depan. Kura-kura tertinggal jauh di belakang. Si arnab menyadari kura-kura jauh ketinggalan, dia pun berhenti rehat di bawah pokok, lalu tertidur.

Si kura-kura dengan tekun meneruskan perjalanan walaupun pelan. Dia akhirnya sampai ke garisan penamat. Si arnab terbangun tapi sudah terlambat.

Pelajaran: Perlahan tapi tekun dan stabil, akan menang.

Inilah versi cerita yang telah kita dengar sejak dulu. Tapi sekarang, ada versi yang lebih menarik. Ceritanya bersambung lagi..

Arnab kecewa dengan kekalahan tadi, lalu dia buat satu analisis. Dia tau kekalahannya adalah karna terlalu percaya diri, lalai dan cuai. Kalau saja dia tidak menganggap sepele, kura-kura tidak mungkin menang. Jadi, dia mencabar kura-kura untuk berlomba lagi. Kura-kura setuju. Kali ini, arnab betul-betul konsentrasi dan berlari tanpa henti hingga garisan penamat. Arnab menang dengan meninggalkan kura-kura jauh tertinggal di belakang.

Pelajaran: Pantas + konsisten akan selalu mengatasi yang perlahan + konsisten.

Jika ada dua orang dalam satu organisasi, yang satu kerjanya suka pelan2, ikut metodologi dan terpercaya, .. yang satu lagi pantas, tangkas dan tetap juga terpercaya. Maka, yang cepat dan terpercaya itulah bakal menaiki tangga kejayaan lebih cepat dari yang lain. Memang bagus andai kita melakukan sesuatu kerja itu pelan2, ikut aturan dan konsitsen, tapi bisa lebih bagus lagi kalau melakukannya dengan cepat, tangkas , dan hasilnya masih tetap terpercaya.

Tapi, kisah itu tidak habis di situ. Kura-kura terpikir sesuatu, dia tidak mungkin menang dalam perlumbaan yang seperti itu sama si arnab. Setelah berpikir, kura-kura mencabar arnab lagi untuk berlomba, tapi kali ini jalan yang dipilihnya sedikit berbeda. Si arnab setuju. Mereka mulai lagi. Dengan komitmen yang sama, si arnab berlari laju tanpa henti. Sampai lah arnab ke tebing sebatang sungai. Garis penamat terletak di seberang sungai itu. Si arnab tidak bisa berenang, akhirnya dia terduduk saja memikirkan apa yg harus dilakukannya. Kura-kura pula, setelah tiba di tebing, terus masuk ke sungai dan berenang melintasinya, setelah itu meneruskan perjalanan dan akhirnya tiba di garis penamat.

Pelajaran: Kenal pasti kelebihan diri dulu, dan kemudian tukarkan gelanggang permainan mengikut kelebihan anda itu.

Dalam satu organisasi, jika anda seorang yang pintar berbicara, pastikan anda cipta peluang untuk selalu melakukan presentasi supaya pihak atasan dapat melihat kelebihan anda itu. Jika kelebihan anda adalah analisis, pastikan anda selalu melakukan kajian, laporan terperinci dan pastikan pihak pengurusan melihat hasil kerja anda. Bekerja mengikut kebolehan masing-masing bukan saja mampu memperlihatkan kelebihan diri, malah itu adalah satu jalan untuk mencipta peluang yang lebih cerah untuk diri anda pada masa akan datang.

Ceritanya belum habis lagi. Arnab dan kura-kura akhirnya membuat keputusan untuk menjadi kawan baik. Dan kali ini, mereka berpikir bersama-sama. Mereka tau perlombaan itu bisa jadi lebih baik dari sebelumnya dengan pikiran dua orang. Akhirnya, mereka putuskan untuk berlari lagi, tapi kali ini sebagai satu group/team. Mereka mulai berlari, tapi kali ini , arnab menggendong kura-kura di belakangnya sampai ke tebing sungai. Habis itu, kura-kura pula yang menggendong arnab dibelakangnya lalu menyeberangi sungai. Setelah tiba di seberang, arnab kembali menggendong kura-kura dan akhirnya mereka tiba di garis penamat bersama-sama. Itulah satu pencapaian yang kedua-dua arnab dan kura-kura sangat puas hati berbanding pencapaian-pencapaian yang sebelum itu.

Pelajaran: Adalah bagus untuk stp orang punya kelebihan individu. Tapi selagi anda belum bisa bekerja sama dalam kumpulan, dan saling bisa menghargai dan merasakan manfaat dari kelebihan orang lain, prestasi anda tetap saja di bawah par/standard. Karna nanti, akan ada situasi di mana anda lemah, dan orang lain kuat.

Kerja kumpulan (teamwork) adalah tentang kepemimpinan dalam satu-satu masa/keadaan. Kita harus bisa, membiarkan orang yang lebih pintar/mampu dalam sesuatu situasi untuk menjadi ketua dan memimpin.

Ada byk lagi pelajaran dalam cerita ini:
• Jgn pernah berputus asa bila menemui kegagalan
• Yang cepat, tangkas dan konsisten akan selalu menandingi yang pelan dan mantap
• Bekerjalah mengikut kebolehan sendiri
• Bekerja berkumpulan akan selalu menandingi pekerjaan individu
• Dan terakhir, selalulah bersaing dengan keadaan, bukan dengan pihak lawan. Karna bila kita mampu melawan keberadaan situasi, kita sudah menang walaupun tanpa lawan.

Singkatnya, harus, mesti, wajib BERSTRATEGIK dalam apa saja yang kita lakukan.

buat Bapak

2008-07-04T17:26:00.006+08:00

andai saja aku besi
pastilah aku tiangmu yang terkuat
kalau saja aku lelaki
akulah pahlawanmu yang terhebat
kau buka jalan untuk ku rentas
kau bajai ku dgn ilmu manfaat
biarkan guruku itu pengalaman
mengartikan girang dalam tangis
merasakan takut dalam aman
pasti tunas aqalku tumbuh jua
menginjak tangga-tangga dewasa
satu persatu walau dengan payah
aku masih dalam pendakian Pak
relakanlah.

Moving From Subjective Towards Objective

2008-06-27T11:14:00.010+08:00

Yesterday was good, another day of me learning something new. The meeting with client went on just fine. There were few clarifications still on due, but something else more important had caught my interest.

During the meeting, we really had an open discussion. Everything was spontaneous and I was glad to have partners and team that are knowledgeable and deliberate over all requirements. Since this was final clarification on technical, the client had highlighted some new 'familiar' expectation. Chosen vendor must be willing to start the project for the first two months without any 'type' of failure, and if they can't, the client has all the right to say final good-bye. These two months is purposely to test on how well vendors can cope with human relationship matters between vendors’ operational people and the client operational people. In short, the CIO stated that they want these two months as a platform of moving from subjectivity towards objectivity.

As the CIO of one Government Link Company (GLC), he realises how human subjectivity can put a project into relatively high risk. No matter how good you are, if it is still subjective to human free interpretation, it will never be at any level of comfort ness to deliver the work and become successful.

The importance of being objective is clear. Objective helps us to aim and strive. Objective help us to focus strictly to what important, not bias towards any personal opinion/interest. So, it helps us to keep on track and run faster.

In contrast, being subjective is one good consideration of common human characteristics. To realise about this, subjectivity is important to re-evaluate our action from time to time, and be able to develop better quality of job towards creating new maturity level of our own. Subjectivity is important for healthy competency in an organization (should be).

In the end, what important still be the results. To be results oriented, we must know how to leverage our subjectiveness and objectiveness together along the way in any implementation we are on. This will keep us busy determining and setting up the optimum level of everything. Of course, that's the way it is!

Bersatu Teguh Bercerai Roboh

2008-06-22T14:22:00.010+08:00

Banyak orang yang bersuara atas nama persatuan. Tidak kurang banyaknya orang yang sadar akan kepentingan bersatu. Kata mereka, dengan bersatu kita tambah kekuatan, dengan bersatu kita mampu mandiri, dan dengan bersatu kita bisa lebih maju. Sungguh tinggi cita-cita kita memandang jauh ke depan, mengharap kepada satu akhiran yang baik untuk semua orang. Tapi, justru cita-cita itu yang membuat kita terlepas pandang kenyataan bersatu itu harus seperti apa? Banyak yang menginginkan untuk bersatu tapi tetap tidak bisa, kenapa?

Coba kenal dulu bersatu itu apa artinya. Bersatu artinya "menjadi satu" dan tiada dua tiga dan seterusnya lagi. Itu saya kira definisi paling simple dan semua orang mudah untuk faham. Makin banyak variasi anggota, makin sulit proses menyatukan. Perbedaan kepentingan dan kepelbagaian ragam menjadikan proses bersatu itu sulit, tapi bukan tidak mungkin.

Perintah dalam al-Qur’an sangat banyak dan diulang-ulang menyuruh agar kita selalu bersatu, saling menyatukan dan jangan berpecah. Asy-Syuura:13 antara intinya menyebutkan ...An Aqiimuddiin, wa laa tatafarraqu fiih - - "tegakkanlah agama , dan janganlah kamu berpecah belah tentangnya"... Barangkali anda juga pernah mendengar kisah sebatang lidi yang sangat mudah dipatahkan, tak sebanding 30 batang lidi yang tidak bisa dipatahkan bila ia disatukan. Malah, banyak kisah teladan lain yang menganjurkan agar manusia itu selalu bersatu demi kebaikan sejagat. Tapi, tetap juga ia cuma tinggal wacana kosong layaknya pohon tak berbuah.

Ada satu sikap/attitude yang sangat dibutuhkan dalam proses bersatu. Namun demikian, sikap ini paling tidak disukai oleh kebanyakan orang dan paling tidak banyak mendapat sambutan. Ini adalah karna sikap ini mengharuskan seseorang itu untuk meninggalkan ego dan emosional. Sikap ini nanti menuntut kebijakan psikologi dan kekuatan mental.

Sikap itu adalah TOLERANT, atau setelah dimelayukan menjadi toleran atau toleransi, yang bermaksud sikap menghargai pendirian/pendapat yang bertentangan dengan pendirian sendiri.

Dalam persatuan, kita sudah punya cukup orang yang pandai, yang pintar, yang intelek (apa saja istilah satu arti yg anda suka). Tapi sayang, kita kurang kesadaran bahwa kita kekurangan orang bijak yang punya kekuatan mental untuk memaksimumkan hasil daripada apa yang kita miliki dengan cuma bermodalkan toleransi. Dengan toleransi, kita mengakui perbedaan orang lain, dan dengan perbedaan ini bisa memungkinkan orang bijak untuk mengambil kesempatan berkompetesi secara sehat, yang nantinya mampu menghasilkan kerja lebih bagus dan mapan. Bukankah ini yang kita tuju demi kemajuan?

[Al-Maidah:48 antaranya menyebut … Sekiranya Allah menghendaki, niscaya kamu dijadikan-Nya satu umat (saja), tetapi Allah hendak menguji kamu terhadap pemberian-Nya kepadamu, maka berlomba-lombalah berbuat kebajikan.….]

Justru, kita harus memandang jauh ke depan, tapi janganlah kita lupa untuk melihat kembali sumber-sumber di sekeliling kita dulu. Marilah kita sama-sama benahi arti sebenar bersatu agar kita bisa mendapat manfaat semaksimal mungkin dari apa yang kita sedia miliki. All the best!

Harapan Ungu II

2008-06-16T00:22:00.016+08:00

menggapai bayangan sekilas
ternyata mengukir hampa
saat tersayat alunan mimpi
rasakanlah degupan
ungu yang mengharap

f14/160608/2:07AM

(Harapan Ungu I)

Haiku Handfonku

2008-06-14T10:58:00.007+08:00

>> haiku 5 minit, sambil borak dgn Finaz, ;-)

sayang disayang
tangisi kehilangan
handfon ku hilang

hilang ke mana?
bukankah aku buang?
ke lubang jamban?

sengsara hidup
misi hilang separuh
rasakan pilu

perlukah aku
berkorban demi uang
beli sekupang?

FYI: haiku adalah seni tulisan berasal dari Jepun. Konsep penulisannya terdiri daripada rangkaian suku kata yang tetap bilangannya.. iaitu; 5,7,5.
--baris pertama 5 suku kata,
--baris kedua 7 suku kata,
--baris ketiga 5 suku kata.

Ancient Cendol

2008-06-11T09:13:00.006+08:00

An apple a day keeps the doctor away...!!
huu..huuuii.. now i have a great routine to fill in my 'leisure' time after work. Cendol Time!!
This is a cendol mamak stall, located near as-syakirin mosque, DU, PJ. This stall has existed more than 20 years. He's the same mamak, at the same place, and serving the same fav cendol i often have after school last time. (Of course, to walk under the hot sun from TTDI to Kayu Ara, this mamak stall had always been a good pit stop for me).

This is the mamak cendol i had ysterday.. white pulut is a must for me.

Dear mamak, i'm no more the same student, i'm a working lady now, and i dont live nearby too. I know it has been more than 20 years .. and you are too synonym with this place already. It will never be the same without you here, (though your son is now helping and preparing to take over). May you have a happy life with all the wonderful people around you. Amin.

Diari Malam Minggu

2008-06-08T16:48:00.025+08:00

Azan berkumandang pertanda masuknya waktu maghrib. Bapak-bapak dan pria lainnya sudah beransur-ansur menuju mushalla. Mushalla yang lebih ramai jemaah daripada biasa karna kehadiran para jemputan majlis do'a selamat sempena pernikahan sepupuku. Ibu-ibu masih melanjutkan kerja mereka di ruang memasak dan mengurus hidangan, saling bergantian menunaikan solat maghrib.

"Masih ujud tradisi gotong-royong di kota ini”, getus hatiku setelah menyaksi ramainya toghellanyang datang membantu. Kalau soal rewang oreng bhebian tak kan pernah tinggalkan tradisi yang satu ini. Tak kira saudara jauh atau dekat, pasti mereka datang untuk membantu.

”Solat di kamarku aja yuk..”, ajak Sila, adik perempuan si pengantin. Aku membuntutinya ke tingkat empat pangsapuri tempat tinggalnya. Ternyata ramai sekali yang menunggu lif untuk ke tingkat atas. Justru, aku menawarkan diri untuk naik tangga saja. Sepanjang menyusuri tangga ke tingkat empat, aku menahan nafas, mencoba untuk tidak menghidu bau yang kurang menyenangkan di situ. Aku sudah sangat maklum, selenggaraan pangsapuri di sekitar ini memang kurang sempurna. Tapi, masyarakat di sini tidak mampu memilih untuk punya kualiti hidup lebih baik. ”Sedangkan ulat bisa hidup di atas batu, inikan lagi manusia yang dikurniai akal”, jelas adik lelaki si pengantin setelah sama-sama diskusi keberadaan tempat tinggalnya. Sedikit keinsafan menyusup kalbuku mendengar luahannya itu.

Majlis nikah yang kuhadiri kali ini sedikit berlainan. Aku sendiri lebih aktif membantu di ruang dapur, tak seperti biasanya, cuma datang untuk makan. Maklumlah pernikahan sepupu sendiri, inginku sama-sama bergabung tenaga semampuku. Walaupun sangat sederhana, namun bagiku majlis ini sudah mencapai objektif untuk merapatkan kembali silaturrahim di kalangan saudara-saudara kami. Justru, aku merasa sangat terharu dengan keikhlasan yang mereka pamerkan sepanjang majlis ini berlangsung. Yang berat sama dipikul, yang ringan sama dijinjing.

”Malam ini kita jadi perawan dapur!”, Sila berseloroh. Kata-katanya kusambut dengan tawa sambil tanganku sibuk mengatur hidangan. Mulanya rasa sedikit janggal karna lama juga aku tidak ikut kumpul-kumpul di ruang masak untuk majlis yang begini. Tapi, justru perawan-perawan dapur ini nanti yang jadi heronya, yang tetap bertahan sampai semua kerja benar-benar tuntas.

Kedengaran di corong, suara lunak alunan berzanji. ”Enak juga suaranya..”, aku memuji dalam hati. Sememangnya oreng bhebian sangat lancar membaca dan mengalunkan lagu berzanji. Orang melayu tempatan juga kagum dengan kebolehan mereka yang satu ini. Bacaan berzanji tidak pernah ditinggalkan dalam setiap majlis selametan, biarpun cuma sempat membaca serangkap pembuka dan penutup saja, tapi tetap tidak ditinggalkan. Namun, tidak semua orang senang dengan tradisi ini. Terutama kalau diadakan kercengan. Ada penduduk setempat yang tidak suka kebisingan dan sangat jengkel dengan bunyi-bunyian di waktu malam. Demi untuk kepentingan bersama, biasanya acara-acara begini diharuskan selesai sebelum jam 11 malam.

Hidangan sudah hampir siap diatur. Tinggal tunggu jemputan siap ashrokalan dan pembacaan do’a. Ibu-ibu pula sudah mulai duduk berkelompok sambil berbual-bual. Maklum saja, kesempatan bertemu seperti ini mereka manfaatkan sebaik-baiknya untuk bertanya kabar dan bercerita kisah hidup masing-masing. ”Tapi awas, jangan dekat!”, aku mengingatkan diriku sendiri seraya tertawa kecil. Aku cukup tau mereka paling suka bertanya soal kawin...hehe.. Tapi kadang tetap tak bisa mengelak.

”Hmm, andai saja kita saling berbesan, kan bagus? Jadi, hubungan saudara tak hilang jauh”, nenek saudaraku yang dulu sangat dekat dengan ibu membuka cerita. ”Kawin sama cucuku saja, mau nak?!”, bahuku diusap lembut sambil bibirnya mengukir senyum. Aku seperti biasa menampakkan barisan gigi yang putih seraya membalas, ”Nenek usah terlalu mikir masalah orang muda... Yang penting, nenek sehat terus dan semangat, ya!”. Aku bingkas bangun meniggalkan kumpulan itu setelah permisi dengan beralasan masih banyak yang perlu dikerjakan.

Malam itu sangat meletihkan. Tenagaku terkuras habis sampailah waktu mencuci piring dan semua alatan. Untung saja ramai yang bantu, karna jemputan yang hadir pun tak kurang banyaknya. Malam itu aku leppang tapi puas, karna malam mingguku terisi dengan satu lagi aktivitas baru, paling tidak, sesuatu yang lain dari rutin harianku. Oreng bhebian, ternyata masih tetap wujud kemuafakatan dan kerjasama yang utuh antara kalian. Semoga ini berkekalan..”, do’a hatiku ikhlas..

Gurindam Sidang Para Monyet

2008-05-29T07:31:00.016+08:00

(Image credited to: sgowtham.net Image Gallery 20060902)
marilah mari kita berdendang
berdendang riang lagu melayu
marilah monyet kita bersidang
di pentas tua di meja kayu

marilah mari kita nyanyikan
lagu melayu menghibur kalbu
marilah monyet mari canangkan
hajat jelata di rumpun bambu

kawanlah mari kita berkawan
kawan datang dari kemaman
lawanlah monyet tak perlu sopan
adatlah monyet zaman berzaman

selesai sudah kita berdendang
berdendang indah lagumu tuan
para monyet begitulah sidang
ada yang musuh ada berkawan

Muhammad SAW - The Super Leader Super Manager

2008-05-28T08:58:00.015+08:00

(Sumber Tulisan : Alim Mahdi, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia - - dgn ijin)

______Muhammad SAW______
The Super Leader Super Manager
Dr. Muhammad Syafii Antonio, M.Ec
(Nio Gwan Chung)

Bagi Anda para Leader! Buku ini memang untuk Anda... Belajar dari kearifan leadership dan manajemen dari suri tauladan terbaik dalam self development, bisnis dan kewirausahaan, kehidupan rumah tangga, dakwah, tatanan sosial dan politik, sistem hukum, pendidikan dan strategi militer.

Muhammad SAW adalah manusia yang luar biasa namun bukan tidak mungkin untuk diteladani dan diikuti jejak-jejak kesuksesannya yang multidimensi. Salah seorang guru leadership menyatakan bahwa pemimpin yang baik memberikan inspirasi. Itulah yang membedakan pemimpin dengan yang bukan.

Muhammad SAW disamping meninggalkan teladan yang bisa kita copy-paste juga meninggalkan banyak inspirasi dan kebijaksanaan (wisdom) tentang banyak hal. Tugas kita lah mengembangkan inspirasi tersebut sesuai dengan dimensi waktu dan ruang serta dalam radius kekhalifahan yang kita emban.

JPMI, Jaringan Pengusaha Muslim Indonesia akan mengupas isi buku Muhammad SAW The Super Leader Super Manager, langsung dari penulisnya Dr. Muhammad Syafii Antonio, M.Ec (Nio Gwan Chung). Pada hari Sabtu, 24 Mei 2008, pukul 19.00 Wita di PLAZA Sanur Paradise Hotel - Bali. Acara yang akan diikuti oleh para pengusaha muslim Bali ini dipersembahkan oleh JPMI dan T-Organizer.

Dalam testimoninya tentang buku ini, Dr. Hidayat Nur Wahid, Ketua MPR-RI mengatakan: “Buku pertama yang ditulis cendekiawan Indonesia yang mengkaitkan secara padu dan sistematis antara suri tauladan Muhammad SAW dengan disiplin leadership dan manajemen modern. Satu pencerahan yang dinanti Indonesia dan dunia.

Buku ini saya beli pada 1 Januari 2008, memang sangat luar biasa dan sangat istimewa... dan Anda layak membacanya.

Biografi:
Antonio (Nio Gwan Chung) lahir di Sukabumi 12 Mei 1967 dari pasangan Liem Soen Nio dan Nio Sem Nyau seorang Shinse dan Biksu Budha Tridharma. Lulus dari Fakultas Syariah Universitas of Jordan (S1) Program Islamic Studies Al Azhar Cairo, Master of Economic International Islamic University Malaysia (S2), University of Melbourne (S3) dan melakukan visiting research di Oxford Univirsity.

Saat ini menjadi Komisaris dan Dewan Pengawas di Bank Syariah Mega Indonesia, Bank Syariah Mandiri, Takaful, Bank Export Indonesia, dan PNM. Antonio juga memimpin Batasa Tazkia Consulting, STEI Tazkia dan diamanati sebagai Komite Ahli Bank Indonesia. Tahun 2006 Antonio diangkat Perdana Menteri Malaysia sebagai Shariah Advisory Council Bank Central Malaysia. Antonio telah menulis 10 buah buku tentang Perbankan, Leadership dan Manajemen. Atas kiprahnya Antonio dianugrahi “Syariah Award” oleh MUI, BMI dan Bank Indonesia.

Kesedihan atas kesedihan

2008-05-20T05:44:00.018+08:00

Perjalanan hidup ini boleh diertikan seperti sebuah pemanduan di atas lebuh raya menuju ke satu destinasi. Jalan yang ditempuh seharusnya lurus dan lancar, seperti adanya lebuh raya yang lebar dan luas. Tapi kita maklum bahawasanya tak mungkin jalan di kota boleh selicin itu. Pasti akan ada sekatan dan halangan yang boleh melambatkan, malah menghentikan perjalanan.

Kadang, kita akan bertemu dengan kecelakaan yang mengakibatkan lalulintas trafik sangat sibuk, lalu menghambat perjalanan menjadi sangat perlahan. Waktu itu, emosi akan merajai rasa, dan ketidak sabaran boleh menyebabkan situasi menjadi lebih parah. Bila tak terkendali dengan bijak, perasaan itu boleh mengakibatkan amarah, sakit hati dan sedih. Kerasionalan pun jadi sangat minimal, dan kita bisa bertindak mengikut nafsu, keluar dari perjalanan atau berhenti terus.

Dalam memandu ke destinasi, salah mengartikan petunjuk adalah juga satu risiko yang harus diambil perhatianan. Bukan salah petunjuk jalan, tapi telinga yang salah mendengar, mata yang salah melihat, dan hati yang salah mengartikan kebenaran. Bila jari telunjuk mengarah mencari salah orang lain, pasti empat jari lagi akan tetap mengarah pada diri sendiri. Tiap-tiap pemandu di jalan raya mempunyai tanggung jawab untuk memerhatikan sekeliling dan mengamati petunjuk yang ditemukan dengan saksama, kerana yang ingin sampai ke destinasi adalah dirinya sendiri, bukan orang lain. Tidak salah untuk mengikuti jejak orang lain tapi tanggung jawab pertama tetap harus dipikul dirinya sendiri dahulu. Maka adalah penting untuk cukup ilmu dan kebijakan dalam menetukan arah perjalanan agar senantiasa tetap di atas jalan lurus dan lancar.

Ada kalanya, halangan yang dihadapi di atas jalan bukan cuma sekali, tapi berkali-kali. Itu sudah cukup menantang kesabaran seorang pemandu, walau sesabar apa pun dia, pasti suatu saat hatinya akan terusik untuk turut berasa marah. Maka, sekali lagi atas dasar kebijakan, inilah saatnya untuk berhenti sementara, mengisi apa yang terluang, membaiki apa yang kurang, menambah apa yang perlu untuk menyambung perjalanan. Berhenti sementara bukanlah bermaksud menyerah kalah, tapi untuk mengasah kembali ketajaman akal agar bisa berfungsi lebih baik untuk bekal perjalanan yang masih tinggal.

"(Ingatlah) ketika kamu lari dan tidak menoleh kepada seseorangpun, sedang Rasul yang berada di antara kawan-kawanmu yang lain memanggil kamu, (karena itu Allah menimpakan atas kamu kesedihan atas kesedihan), supaya kamu jangan bersedih hati terhadap apa yang luput dari pada kamu dan terhadap apa yang menimpa kamu. Allah Maha Mengetahui apa yang kamu kerjakan” Ali-'imran:153

Success is not a destination, it is a journey.

Sesungguhnya, perjalanan ini sangatlah panjang. Destinasi tidak ada arti kalau tidak membawa pulang sesuatu yang bisa terdapatkan di sepanjang perjalanan.

Challenges are what make life interesting .. Overcoming then is what make life meaningful..

Cabaran membuat hidup itu menarik, mengatasinya pula membuat hidup itu berarti..

ma'assalamah..

Bahasa “rujak” di Pasar Pagi

2008-05-14T11:28:00.006+08:00

Ini dialog antara kakak & adiknya waktu sama-sama ke pasar pagi untuk beli ikan. Malam itu akan ada kenduri buat menyambut adiknya yang beli kereta baru.. hehe

Adik: Kak, nak beli jukok ape?
Kakak: Tao… No idea, yet. Keep on looking. Yang penting, jukok spesial. Anyway, mom says what?
Adik: Apa cakna. Pokok na si nyaman.
Kakak: Ye la nyaman kabbhi.
Adik: Mun jenje, we buy all then! Hehehe…
Kakak: With 100% your treat, I have no objection.
Adik: No way! You’ve promised nak kongsi duit. Janji tetap janji ok. Dont you dare!!
Kakak: Hahhaha…No worries laah..! Takok ongguh se aluanga pessena.
Adik: Hehe... Eh, mun jeriak beremma?
Kakak: Which one? Kan jukok kella celok kabbhi jeriak?
Adik: Iyyelaa, kella celok bhei raapa...?!
Kakak: C’mon, be serious! We got limited time here!
Adik: Okay, okay. hehe. Susah la kakak nih, tak boleh ajak bergurau. Sok serius…….!!
Kakak: Biaselaa, aku kan kakak... huhu..
Adik: Uweekk!!

Mereka berjalan lagi ke gerai sebelah, meninggalkan penjual ikan yang terpinga-pinga mendengarkan bahasa rujak yang mereka gunakan :-p

p/s:
klo mau bicara tentang agent of change, pasti lah bukan yang tidak punya identitas bahasa kaya dialog di atas ya. Bahasa Jiwa Bangsa. Tapi, ko anak-anak muda tetap senang dgn yg 'rujak' yaa?..iseng! hehe

Legend:
jukok = ikan
apa cakna = suka hati
nyaman = sedap
kabbhi = semua
mun jenje = klo gitu
Takok ongguh se aluanga pessena = takut sgt terluang duit die
mun jeriak beremma = klo yg tu amacam?
Kan jukok kella celok kabbhi jeriak = bukan ke smua tuh ikan utk masak celok?
kella celok bhei raapa = masak celok je laa..

Better Utilization of Resources

2008-05-13T14:45:00.009+08:00

Hello blog! I'm back from a week off. Seeking & striving to upgrade knowledge and skills towards... something that of course, has nothing to do with puisi or swakarya... hehehe.

I'm working in IT field, so what I often have in mind should be all about IT. Though it is about IT, but as usual, I’ll interpret some related knowledge in this recent training to something else more normal, something not so IT...hehe.

I've learned a concept of virtualization. Virtualization is a technology that revolutionizing the computer industry. It is very much the word of the moment. You could find a lot of IT definitions and terminologies through internet on virtualization. It can go as simple as one physical machine that have ability to run on a single OS, can now have the ability to run as few different machines with its own OS each, running concurrently, virtually and reliable. Yes, you can do that with Virtualization.

So, this approach has a lot to do with better utilization of resources. Imagine you have a complete set of a computer with its CPU, RAM, NIC, and Disk etc. The percentage of utilization of one computer in standard environment is only, say... 30%. So, at certain amount of time, you'll have 70% unutilized resources in one computer. What if you have 20 computers in your environment?

Now, let’s look into human brain, the best creation of The Creator. Brain is the center control of processing power in human body. With better utilization of brain, we could be a super power human being. As an employee, effectiveness and efficiency are two qualities to be achieved in everyday life routines. Better utilization of brain helps to do this, especially in multitasking. In this multitasking situation, our body works the same way as virtualization. One person is able to do tasks for two or three persons.

Well, let’s look at simple example. When we go to pasar malam to buy apam balik, the stall often crowded with apam balik fans queuing up to buy that delicious kue. The Stallman will have three pans cooking the apam at the same time. No matter how busy the Stallman is, he tried his very best to keep his customers happy. While chit chatting with some of them, his hands and body maintain working to fry new apam, pouring the mixture onto the hot pan, adding some sugar and corn onto the other pan, and scooped out the cooked apam in another pan, then wrapped it with paper. Look, in practice, he's doing public relation, at the same time operating all tasks from beginning process till the end, all on his own. This is one good example of multitasking and better utilization of our body.

But, bad thing about this is, people often abuse the ability of multitasking in human body, especially lazy bosses. Those kinda bosses, they don’t truly understand what multitasking really means. All they know is to keep you working and working until the last drop …!! Out of topic huh? Hehee.. hope you enjoy reading…

p.s. doain aku lulus jadi VCP - - VMware Certified Professional :-)

Program Amal Islami SRA Daerah Petaling

2008-05-03T12:53:00.000+08:00

Perasmian penutupan majlis oleh ADUN Kota Anggerik, Yang Dipertua Tuan Yaakub bin Safari.

Kumpulan nasyid laki-laki

Kumpulan nasyid perempuan

Gaya penyampaian berita

Marhaban

Hafalan (Laki-laki)

Tilawatil Qur'an

Gaya Imam dan Bilal

Gaya Azan I

Gaya Azan II

Gaya Khutbah I

Gaya Khutbah II

Panton Macet Ben Nyacam

2008-04-29T12:03:00.000+08:00

Minggira ka Pak Hasan
Napak na gik lagghu-lagghu
Lambek na napa'a kassan
Rassana gik jeuh ungguh

Kenal-kenalan ben toghelan
Mintak gember na tak i beken
Aduhh.. macet na jelan
Kosek leppang soko si nekken

A'jelan bik soko
A'ocak bik colok
Ontong nga napak bengko
Olle madeng kella celok

hahahah..

Kopeng nga oreng si macam2
Bede si lobeng bede si coper
La ambu fiya jek nyacam2
Pade na ben si tak minger!

huahuahuahuahua.......sakek na tabuk gelekk..!!
bule ngarang delem mobil, macet berat, sambik napak bengko..!!
naa...terbukti klo macet, org normal bisa sakit mental...! hahahaha..!!

>>added on 29th april 08: Atas permintaan minta di-translate, biar semua paham, ..(takut tambah tk paham jee...hahahha)

Pantun Jam & Merepek!
>> pantun nih aku krg dlm keta waktu tgh jam giler... and org normal pun bole jadi gile dlm jam camnie...hehe

Balik umah Pak Hasan
Sampai-sampai dah pagi
Lambatnye nak sampai
Rasanye mcm jauh lagi..

Kenalan dgn kawan
mintak gambar tak bagi
aduhh jam nye jalan
tekan clutch penatnye kaki

jalan pakai kaki
cakap pakai mulut
sampai umah senang hati
dapat makan kuah celok*

*kuah celok = masak asam, sejenis masakan org bawean yg common, klo tk tau kella celok tuh apa, bukan org bawean.

telinga orang byk jenis
ada berlobang ada biase ..
udah2 tuh fiya tak yah merepek*
macam orang gile jee...

*yg nie, aku tak leh nak wat ape la..tok leh rhyming...hahaha

Interlude

2008-04-29T02:00:00.002+08:00

Dalam meniti jambatan waktu
Ada kala kesandung batu
Prinsip adalah mata yang mengawas
Semangat adalah kaki yang memacu
Boleh saja terjatuh di suatu saat
Namun akan tetap kembali bangun

Getaran jiwa
Saat dilantunkan ayatullah
Pedih tamparannya terasa menghujam
Tapi sejuk mengisi ruang terdalam
Haruskah terbiasa dalam sendirian
Karna kita tak akan selamanya berdampingan
Suatu saat pasti menghilang

Dalam meredah belantara angan
Pasti lewat denai berduri
Tapi kalau terlalu memikir ke depan
Jalan kita pendek, kata sang jauhari
Tetap lah dalam jalanmu
Siapa tau, di ujung sana kita bertemu?

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My Mom's New Hobby

2008-04-25T16:40:00.000+08:00

That brown clay pot is filled with water, and there's a glass-bowl of soil in it, decorated with marbles.

Reality of Hope

2008-04-25T02:32:00.001+08:00

A friend came to me and shared a little few things he currently felt uncontrollable with. He realized he got problems. He's just like other smart man I’ve known, looking for best solution whenever facing a problem. But, when problems keep accompanying the day, one after another, we would tend to worry and afraid of stumbling upon our own reaction. Well, I never knew whether I ever be a good advisor for other people, but I’ve tried to become an excellent one for myself, at least.

I remember one saying, problem creates opportunity. But, words are always easier said than done. We need a lot more effort to gain the objective. At this point of time, we would start talking about positive thinking, positive perceptive, positive attitude, all in all positivism that we could possibly achieved. But, one thing I could think of to summarize all these is; Faith. Also could be represented as; Hope. When there is time where we could take a deep breath in a middle of tightness of our surrounding, there comes hope. There comes the strong belief to hold on to faith. Until one can sincerely tell to himself, “Don’t worry, dear. In the end, everything will be just fine”.

But, not everyone think the same way. They feel hopes are useless, since they have their own perception and understanding of what life really means. Zig Ziglar in one of his books said, hope is not passive-it is an active attitude. Life itself is not passive-it requires an active attitude. Many times in our life we filled with great expectations. Study revealed that people with great expectations get the most out of everything. Oftentimes, we don’t get everything we expect, but as compensation, many times we get many things we did not expect. This expectation principle applies to all of life. Good or bad the result is, all are subjective to own evaluation. So, don’t get fed up, put up hope and hold on to faith, live that problematic life with enjoyment; treat each of it as a mission, because you won’t know what satisfaction waiting ahead of you once a mission is completed.

Harapan Ungu

2008-04-21T17:07:00.000+08:00

biru itu datang lagi
tersambut oleh lembayung merah hati
menyatu dalam ruang harap
menjadi ungu
itu inginku

f14/210408/2:07AM

Tentang Lebah Madu

2008-04-18T06:00:00.000+08:00

Demi menyahut seruan untuk menambah ilmu, maka topik lebah madu jadi pilihan saya kali ini. Semoga sama-sama mendapat manfaat.

An-Nahl : 69 - kemudian makanlah dari tiap-tiap (macam) buah-buahan dan tempuhlah jalan Tuhanmu yang telah dimudahkan (bagimu). Dari perut lebah itu ke luar minuman (madu) yang bermacam-macam warnanya, di dalamnya terdapat obat yang menyembuhkan bagi manusia. Sesungguhnya pada yang demikian itu benar-benar terdapat tanda (kebesaran Tuhan) bagi orang-orang yang memikirkan.

Dua artikel telah menjadi rujukan saya untuk ringkasan informasi tentang lebah:

- Lebah Madu oleh Harun Yahya
- Lebah Madu: Sang Arkitek dan Penari Ulung

Berikut ini secara ringkas keajaiban lebah:

Madu – zat bergizi campuran nektar (sari madu bunga) dengan cairan khusus dari tubuh lebah.
Lebah menghasilkan madu lebih dari keperluan dirinya. Ini tidak lain adalah untuk dimanfaatkan oleh kebutuhan makhluk lainnya.
Lebah dalam sarangnya hidup bermasyarakat, punya tugas masing-masing dan punya peraturan yang luar biasa.
Dua ciri penting kebijaksanaan penataan sarang oleh lebah:

Pengaturan lembapan dan pertukaran udara

tahap kelembapan tertentu penting untuk tingkat keawetan madu yang tinggi
suhu sarang harus 35 darjat celcius selama 10 bulan.
pertukaran udara dan dorongan udara ke semua sudut sarang dilakukan lebah silih berganti dengan sangat rukun

penataan kesehatan

untuk menghindar perkembangan bakteria, zat-zat asing dicegah memasuki sarang
untuk benda asing lebih besar dan tak dapat dibuang dari sarang, pembalsaman dengan getah lebah digunakan. (Penghasilan “propolis” atau getah lebah daripada campuran cairan dari tubuh lebah dengan getah pohon-pohon seperti pinus, hawwar dan akasia). Propolis mencegah bakteri apa pun hidup di dalamnya.
getah lebah juga digunakan untuk menutup keretakan sarang.

Ciri kantung-kantung tempat penyimpanan madu dalam setiap sarang:

ribuan kantung madu dalam sarang dibuat daripada sejenis bahan baku lilin dan berbentuk heksagonal.
heksagonal atau segi enam; bentuk ini dipilih berdasarkan ciri penting yang paling efisien dalam penghasilan kuantiti madu.
kelebihan bentuk heksagonal adalah isipadunya yang tinggi dengan ukur lilit yang paling kurang berbanding bentuk-bentuk lain. Jadi, material yang diperlukan untuk membina satu kantung adalah paling minimal, dan kapasiti penyimpanannya pula adalah yang paling maksimal.

Lebah berkomunikasi dengan menari

Lebah harus mengunjungi sekitar empat juta kuntum bunga untuk menghasilkan setengah kilogram madu. Koloni-koloni lebah pemandu akan mencari arah lokasi sumber bunga dan menyampaikan kepada koloni lebah pencari makan. Informasi ini disampaikan menggunakan gerakan tari yang sangat bijak.

Gamelan .. anyone?

2008-04-17T05:18:00.000+08:00

Belakangan ini byk yg mengingatkanku ke Terengganu. Kenapa ya? Aku rindu Terengganu atau Terengganu rindukan aku ? Hehe ... Pantai Tok Jembal, keropok lekor, bandar KT, Pulau Kapas, ... ahh ... byk lagii tak tersebut semuanya ... Dan baru-baru ini, ada yg bertanyakan ttg muzik. Kalau dikaitkan dgn pengalamanku main muzik di Terengganu, terus tergambar dalam fikiran "Gamelan Terengganu", muzik tradisional yang aslinya dari Jawa. Tapi, cuma saron satu-satunya alat yang paling aku mahir krn variasi kodnya yg sedikit, mudah diingat. Hehe ... Lagu 'Timang Burung' dan 'Topeng' pernah jadi kesukaanku.

Andai berminat mau tau lebih lagi tentang Gamelan di Malaysia, silakan ke Slendro atau ke Wikipedia aja ...

Altering Your Head to Fit a Cap?

2008-04-16T06:12:00.000+08:00

Our honourable Shaykh was sitting once in the masjid and sitting near by was a child. Shaykh, in a playful manner, took off the cap of the child’s head and asked the child if he would let him keep it. Shaykh then addressed the gathering: “This cap can not fit my head because of its size and the size of my head.

He then said “Deen is like the head of person and the cap is us. Deen is a fixed religion sent by Allah and we have to work around to facilitate its requirements, just as you would do and alter the cap for it to fit you. However you wouldn’t trim your head so that the cap fits you?!

This is the condition of the Muslims today they change around the Deen to suit them. This is why the wrath of Allah descends. So we must change ourselves so that we fit in the different branches of the religion of Islam”.

by Usama Mahmood

(source: Aspirasi NDP, In Shaykh's Company )

Food of Thought 1

2008-04-16T00:20:00.000+08:00

Of all the "attitudes" we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most life-challenging.

Dalam semua "attitude/sikap" yang boleh kita dapatkan, pastilah sikap untuk bersyukur/merasa untung adalah sikap yang paling penting, dan paling mencabar untuk bisa terdapatkan.

Dr. Jack Graham points out that each person in his or her lifetime will cultivate either an attitude of thanksgiving and gratitude, or an attitude of bitterness and arrogance. He expands on this by pointing out that a grateful child is far more likely to be a happy child. Conversely, a person who is angry and critical is basically unhappy.

Gratitude will not only make you healthy and happy, it will also change your perspective in life. Happy people primarily focus on others, unhappy people focus on themselves and wallow in self-pity and doubt. Grateful people are far more optimistic and see whatever circumstances they're in as an opportunity for good.

(Source: Breaking Through To The Next Level, by Zig Ziglar)

Pesona Kata

2008-04-16T00:00:00.000+08:00

acungan cerita
terbaca dengan penuh perhatian
terkagum bicara santai penuh makna
terasa ikhlas jujur dari dalam dada
membuatku terpikir
akan sejatinya manusia
hamba yang tercipta paling unik
penuh variasi perangai dan kelakuan
berbagai olah dan tujuan
bedanya cuma cara dan prinsip yang terpakai
kuasa bahasa bukan mainan
media penghubung sesama insan
qalam dan kitab tetap saling bertautan
itulah senjata terampuh sepanjang zaman
kata-kata
harus tergubah dengan bijak
harus terukir dengan tulus
harus tersulam dengan indah
agar yang tersimpan paling dalam
dimengerti segala maksud dan tujuan
kata-kata
adalah titik mula, sebuah perjuangan ...

by f14/150408/9AM

Some jokes Ver 1

2008-04-15T01:32:00.000+08:00

Buffet Lunch
We are having buffet at a hotel one Saturday afternoon in Shah Alam. Half way through the meal I get a churning in my tummy and I proceed to the washroom.
The first stall is taken, so i get into the second one. I've just taken off my pants to sit down when i hear a voice from other toilet, "Hi! How are you doing?"
I am not the type to strike up conversations with strangers in hotel washrooms. Nevertheless, I reply, "Not bad!"
Then the voice says, "How's the family?" I am starting to find it a bit weird, but out of courtesy I say, "They are well."
Then i hear the person, all flustered say, "Look, I'll call you back. Every time I ask you a question, this idiot in the next toilet keeps answering me!"

Doctor's Advice
Patient: Doc, I have some problem. I feel sick and depressed.
Doctor: You should cut down on drinks.
Patient: I don't touch a drop.
Doctor: You should cut down on smoking.
Patient: I don't smoke.
Doctor: You should not touch drugs.
Patient: I never touch drugs.
Doctor: You should cut down on womanising.
Patient: Haven't touch a woman in my life.
Doctor: In that case, get yourself a drink, learn to smoke, get some aspirins, and find yourself some girlfriends.

Sunway Lagoon
Three country bumpkins were in a car on their way to Sunway Lagoon. They saw a sign which says: SUNWAY LAGOON LEFT so they all went home.

On an Airplane to New York
Uncle Chong was seated next to an American on a trip to New York. The American turned to Uncle Chong and asked him, "What kind of 'ease' are you?"
Uncle was a bit confused and replied, "Sorry, i don't understand what you mean."
The American repeated, "What kind of 'ease' are you?"
Again, Uncle was confused over the question. The American, now, irritated and yelled, "What kind of 'ease' are you? Are you Chinese, Japanese or Vietnamese?"
Uncle then replied, "Oh, I am a Malaysian"
A little while later, Uncle Chong turned to the American and asked what kind of 'kee' he was.
The American frustrated yelled, "What do you mean what kind of 'kee' I am?"
Uncle Chong said, "Are you a yankee, donkey or monkey?"

(source: Laughter, the Best Malaysian by David Tong)

Take Your Pick

2008-04-15T00:39:00.000+08:00

See if you can figure out this one:

You are driving along in your car in a wild, stormy night. You pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus:

1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The prefect man (or) woman you have dreaming about.

Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only one passenger in your car?

You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the prefect chance to pay him back. However, you may never be able to find your perfect dream lover again.

Which one of the above would you help?

The best solution would be to give the car key to your old friend, and let him to take the lady to the hospital. Stay behind, and wait for the bus with the woman of your dreams.

Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations. The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

(Source: Laughter, the best Malaysian by David Tong)

Haiku Pagi Isnin

2008-04-15T00:31:00.000+08:00

indah berlagu
pagi isnin nan cerah
matahariku

terpinar mata
bila cahya terpancar
siap membakar

aku dan angin
bersama mobil tua
di jalan raya

tiba inginku
di tepi laut biru
ombak menyapu

desirnya angin
bersama putih pasir
terasa dingin

kenangan lalu
tersingkap di kalbuku
di terengganu

harapan hati
menjejak kembaraku
ke situ lagi......

Bertahanlah...

2008-04-11T22:26:00.000+08:00

di satu perhentian
hati ini mengaduh
lelah terulit mimpi
hadap yang tak pasti

di suatu saat bergairah
menyulam cita
menganyam rasa
memintal tali ukhuwah
menggulung suara
mengalir dalam dada

hadaplah apa saja tantangan
pelajari setiap kekalahan
pasrahkan tiap ingin yang tersasar
relakan setiap kepergian
karna itu sejatinya perjuangan
susah dulu senang kemudian
biar putih tulang
putih di mata jangan
do'aku... bertahanlah...

by f14/110408/7:26AM

Free Time Wisdom?

2008-04-09T11:52:00.002+08:00

Last weekend was a little different from other weekends I’ve had so far. I had learned in other perspective, what free time really means. I went for window shopping whilst waiting for my brother back from his school activity. Yes, strictly window shopping, I reminded myself (the last time I went window shopping, I end up with two shopping bags in my hand, a pair of new shoe in each of them ... hehehe).

But this time, as soon as I entered the mall, my eyes had been attracted to some rows of shelves, displaying some interesting books. Well, it’s not wrong to flip some of them and have a closer look, isn’t it? Hehe...

So, there was I... Flipping and reading... Most of them are motivational, personal development books, the type that I often find so interesting, so awakening about. Finally, I end up of buying two books, breaking that ‘window shopping’ rule once again. Hehe …

“Laughter the Best Malaysian, Great Jokes.. Malaysian Style” by David Tong.

This book claim to be destined as a BESTSELLER! hahaha… That quote alone is funny to me... It made me laugh... I seldom enjoy laughing lately, so I think this book will help me to cure back my laughing sense...hehehe...

Second book tittled “CONFIDENCE How to Succeed at Being Yourself” by the author of the international Best-Seller “The Friendship Factor” Alan Loy McGinnis. This book has been sold more than 270 thousand units. I chose this book based on the saleslady’s advice, when I had to choose between two different ones.

“To whom do you want to buy this book for?” she asked politely.

“Myself”, I replied her with smile, knowing what thought she probably had in mind.

“Then, I suggest you pick up this one (Alan Loy's). More worth buying”, said she, with smile too.

I should give credit to her for that advice. Those two books are really worth to add on my personal collections. I already started reading them, anytime, anywhere suitable. But, for my surprise, I found out there’s always time suitable for me to read them. Hahaha…

So now, I defined free time as a time that intentionally being made free to do something I like. Hehe… Yup, I’ll share the content of these books in this blog whenever I have that ‘free time’.

(p.s. I started to love using this phrase already... :-)

Dua malam di Genting Highland

2008-04-03T06:33:00.000+08:00

First World Hotel from far

First World Hotel at night

Look up and you'll see heaven of lights

Big screen in the middle of the square

A ship that does flying, not sailing

Genting Walk

Me and Hannan

Mississippi Star

Paris disguise at night

Paris disguise at daylight

Ripley's Believe It or Not

San Frans disguise 1

San Frans disguise 2

'Dingin' outside

View from hotel window

Way back home

A visit to AQUARIA KLCC

2008-04-03T05:21:00.000+08:00

my little brother, very interested with the buttons, not the info .. hehe

a shark pass over our head thru the glass tunnel

looks like a plane isn't it?

OTAAKK (filem Zombie) berlatar belakangkan Malaysia Boleh! hahaha!

ikan sedang dating .. ..ehem ehem..They are BIG fish u know, selebar satu depa stp satu!

one of the biggest shark there

the cute nemo fish

dunno what this called, but sure, there r cute

eel .. eeeuuwwww....

another killer shark

Kado dari Kakak

2008-03-31T04:49:00.002+08:00

Desir pasir di padang tandus
Segersang pemikiran hati
Terkisah ku di antara cinta yang rumit
Bila keyakinanku datang
Kasih bukan sekadar cinta
Pengorbanan cinta yang agung
Ku pertaruhkan

Maafkan bila ku tak sempurna
Cinta ini tak mungkin ku cegah
Ayat-ayat cinta bercerita
Cintaku padamu
Bila bahagia mulai menyentuh
Seakan ku bisa hidup lebih lama
Namun harus ku tinggalkan cinta
Ketika ku bersujud

Bila keyakinanku datang
Kasih bukan sekedar cinta
Pengorbanan cinta yang agung
Ku pertaruhkan

(Rossa - Ayat-ayat Cinta)

Manisnya Sebuah Perjuangan

2008-03-27T00:06:00.001+08:00

Manisnya sebuah perjuangan
Bukan di kala sukses di akhir perjalanan
Bukan di kala menang dalam keramaian
Tapi bila butuh senyum di tengah kedukaan
Dan bila merasa untung di saat kerugian

Manisnya perjuangan
Bukan cuma menghitung berapa banyak yang terdapatkan
Tapi juga mengenang berapa banyak yang tertinggalkan
Dan berapa keinginan yang telah terkorbankan

Manisnya perjuangan
Bila kita punya kuasa untuk menghargai
Setiap langkah yang telah tertangani
Atas satu harapan yang telah teryakini
Akan bertemu Mu di akhir perjalanan nanti

Manisnya perjuangan
Bila saat ini aku siap menanti
Kedatangan tantangan Mu lagi
Walau sesulit apa pun pasti
Do'aku, semoga aku tetap berdiri...

Perjuangan ..
Bukan lah satu titik destinasi
Tapi satu perjalanan yang tak tertandingi
Dan nanti, bila aku siap untuk kembali
Di saat semua orang akan mengerti
Pengorbananku ... hanyalah untuk Dia yang abadi.

by f14/270308/9:06am

How effective Love is ?

2008-03-26T15:48:00.002+08:00

I'm called to write something about Love. But strictly to focus on how strong the process of falling in love affects a person in real. Why?

To date, I've always kept a general belief in my mind, that love somehow reserved a mystical power in one's life. Everyone will surely had chance to fall in love, no matter whom or what ones are.

Yes, anyone can fall in love at any time, any where. You simply don't need reason to fall in love. And, often, people just can't realize when exactly they started to fall into someone, in fact, so badly.

One ironical truth is, regardless of your intelligence, daring, or how tough your character is... in a typical unexpected moment in your life, love can use its mystical power to CHANGE you, might it be for better... or worse.

To realize about this effectiveness of what love can do, I strongly agreed to quote saying "don't play with fire if you don't want to get burn".