Making a Come Back. Really?
This is a simple writing test on my old page of CoS i.e. Collections of Swakarya.
Wow, it has been a long time since ... since 'that' time.
Now, life is still hectic. Challenges and rewards take place one after another. But I must strive to always put happiness as the ultimate goal of everything.
Happiness come in many forms, and not all forms are preferable (trust me). I still need extra help to recognize them, sometimes.
Ambitions are still the same and continuous. For example, to be a better me than yesterday. After all these years, I still find this one the toughest. Lucky me, I have two best friends who never fail me whenever I need them, i.e. Hopes and Prayers.
World of blogging has passed through many generations. I guess, now, they are called in many different names. E.g. Facebooking, twittering, insta-ing etc due to their exciting and user friendly features. I feel glad in one hand, but not so contempt on the other. Idk.
So, I guess that what makes me do this post now. Besides I just want to remind myself the good 'old' times :)
Anugerah dan Do'a
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
Ponder
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
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
kan kembali merdu dilagukan!
f14, KD, 10.52PM
Ultah dan Ultah Lagi
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.
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.
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.
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?
(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.
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.
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
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
#f14
SHoP III - Aspen Love Mother Earth
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Program:
TOT at ABC Resort, Janda Baik, Pahang.
Date:
21 November 2009
TOT at ABC Resort, Janda Baik, Pahang.
Date:
21 November 2009
Pengganti
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
Kemesraan Ini Janganlah Cepat Berlalu
(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
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
Location:
few places around Bandung & Jakarta, Indonesia
few places around Bandung & Jakarta, Indonesia
Event with Orphanages: Attitude of Gratitude
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.
(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
A Day with Anak Yatim Taman Medan
Venue:
The Woods Resort, Ulu Yam, Selangor
Date:
08 August 2009
Being Blessed on 123456789
"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.
-"-
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.
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