We just celebrate our Eid Mubarak few days ago after completing our fasting month. Being an adult, this year we celebrate in modest way since recession hit the world. So far, my hubby lucky enough to have a job but there are thousand of people still suffering from work loss. Please enjoy the my photo collection of Eid Mubarak that I have celebrate at many venue. From Terengganu to Kelantan visiting his aunt. Then go back to Port Dickson where my parent lived now. And last stop was at my house Kelang and visit my dad side of family. By the way, you are welcome to visit my house but I hope you could call so I can prepare decent food, LOL.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Heritage building in Kuala Terengganu to be demolished
Sorry for my ignorance, I just find out the news today after reading my husband grand niece blog. It was very sad for us because it involve my husband legacy. His grandfather open the bookstore when he came from China and settle down in Kuala Terengganu hundred years ago. The bookstore was known as Kedai Buku Pok Loh Yunang and I bet most of you from Terengganu will know about this bookstore since it has been there for ages. But now it is known as Alam Akademi. Government claims that the town getting congested and that’s it why they made decision to demolished the heritage building. I make me think as if when our parent get old and being difficult, we need to throw them away instead caring for them more. What do you think my friends? Anyway, below is an article from my husband grand niece and she’s only 14 years old. She write like an adult! If you can read the article (may be missing some pictures), please click at the link so you can read from the original source.
Say “NO” to the plan to demolish a heritage row in Kuala Terengganu
19/08/2009 by Aiman Amani Karim
Over a hundred years ago, my great, great grandfather, Abdullah Al-Yunani came to Kuala Terengganu from China and decided to stay there. He opened a bookstore named Abdullah Al-Yunani or better known to the locals as ‘Keda Buku Pok Loh Yunang’. Ask a person who was brought up in Kuala Terengganu, most of them would know the bookstore and they might even tell you that the shop was where they bought their schoolbooks long, long time ago. [Read what Awang Goneng wrote about it here]
Over a century, the business grew from a simple bookstore selling newspapers, a few kitabs (religious books) and some other books to a fully air-conditioned modern bookstore offering WiFi service. In the 1970s the bookstore was renamed Kedai Buku Ahmad Omar and later to Alam Akademik Sdn Bhd.
My grandfather, Ahmad Omar bought the shophouse more than 30 years ago but was forced to surrender the land to the state government for only RM200, 000 (because of land acquisition)! Did we agree to such a low price for the freehold prime land right by the very main street of the town? Of course we did not; in fact my grandfather had never ever wanted to sell the shophouse for what ever price for the shophouse means so much to him. But what choice did he has when it came to land acquisition by the state government?
My grandparents complained the matter to the Terengganu Chief Minister (at the time), Tan Sri Wan Mokhtar Ahmad and he promised that the shophouses’ owners will be offered to buy new shophouses at a very special price (as part of the deal) to compensate our lost, as the RM200,000 paid to us was far below the market price at the time. He also promised us that the government will let us stay in the building until they provide us a new place in the area. Trusting that Tan Sri Wan Mokhtar’s words as official promises by the Terengganu state government, my grandfather did not make any further official complain. Furthermore as a strong UMNO supporter, my grandfather trusted the Barisan Nasional state government fully and never ever imagine that UMNO will disown their promises even though it was not made on paper!
My grandfather used to work overseas for the first Malaysian Prime Minister YM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj as a diplomat with minister’s status and later joined the politics as a state assemblyman and also as the political secretary to the (then) Chief Minister, Tan Sri Ibrahim Fikri. And for the sake of UMNO my grandfather had no choice but to accept the offer without making a legal complain.
On the 19th July, 2009, 34 shopkeepers in Jalan Bandar and Jalan Banggol, Kuala Terengganu (including Alam Akademik) received a notice from the Lembaga Tabung Amanah Warisan Negari Terengganu to vacate the shophouses before 13th August, 2009. [Read about it in my previous posting here] When we questioned the notice and the promises made by the state government years ago at the time we were forced to surrender our land to the state government for a mere RM200,000; they said that they are not responsible of providing us a place to move to and have the right to force us out since the land is now theirs. What happened to all of the sweet promises they made before?
The sad news was that the LTAWNT or the ’supposedly’ heritage board of the state of Terengganu is planning to demolish the heritage row to widen the road and to build new building in the name of modernisation. Isn’t it odd that the heritage board do not seems to understand the value of heritage? When the other states of Malaysia such as Melaka, Pulau Pinang (Penang) and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur are proud to restore their heritage buildings, the Terengganu heritage board looked at the heritage building as an eye sore. How sad…..Who can we trust to protect our heritage then? The heritage row is still standing strong and beautiful; and still fit for business. And what about the historical value of the building?
As Uncle Awang Goneng wrote in his blog ‘Kecek Kecek‘, ‘Now they are planning to pull down a row of shophouses in Kedai Payang, buildings that are more than a hundred years old that are still fit for purpose and need, at most, a tender loving touch and a coat of colour. Thus our history can be saved.’
The Terengganu state government had already destroyed lots of heritage historical buildings to make way for new buildings. They claimed that they are building a modern ‘city’ and they do not want ‘old and shabby’ buildings in the city of Terengganu. If they are trying to say that the shophouses looked old and shabby, think again. It does NOT look shabby at all, in fact its quality is even better than the new ‘modern’ buildings which are facing problems (including those that collapsed) as we can see day after day. The state government should instead use the fund to restore and beautify the heritage row and protect the heritage historical building for its invaluable historical value to the people of Terengganu.
The reason why the government cannot see all these is because they are all money-driven. They are greedy and materialistic, all they think of is money, money, money. [see various comments on Kecek-kecek's Mabuk Kepayang] And not even one assemblyman nor their representatives (except one from the opposition party) came to visit us. It was reported in the newspaper that the Chief Minister Y.A.B. Dato’ Ahmad bin Said visited some villages and helped them to fix roofs and did all kinds of other things. But why can’t he meet us even once? asked CikguFauzi of MAMPAT (view here on Youtube as reported by http://buletinonline.net/ or as reported by NTV7)
“He is a coward” said one of the shopowners during the many protests held. “Is he afraid of what people may think of him? He knew it was wrong of him to do what he is doing but who cares? He’ll get the money and it’s not him who will suffer… it’s us“. To all those out there who care enough for the heritage and history, please help us to preserve the place. You could ask help from organisations, NGOs or perhaps inform this to a person you know. The least you can do is perhaps to write about it and spread the message. You’ll never know how powerful words can be.
Read news and articles on “Selamatkan Warisan Sejarah Trengganu – Save Our Historical Heritage“
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Do Not Take Vitamin C with Prawn/Shrimp
I received this fact from a friend. Honestly I don’t really know if it’s true or not but for health purposes I’m posting it in my blog. Those Chinese writing not from me, LOL! It come with the email - Hazel
台灣，一名女人突然無緣無故的七孔流血暴斃，一夜之間，就奔赴黃泉大家下回可要多多注意囉！經過初步驗屍 . 斷定為因砒霜中毒而死亡。那砒霜從何而來？
Taiwan, a woman suddenly died unexpectedly with signs of bleeding from her ears, nose, mouth & eyes. After a preliminary autopsy it was diagnosed death due to arsenic poisoning death. Where did the arsenic come from?
警員展開了深入而廣泛的調 查。一名醫學院的教授被邀趕來協助破案。
The police launched an in-depth and extensive investigation. A medical school professor was invited to come to solve the case.
教授仔細地察看了死者胃中取物，不到半個小時，暴斃之謎便 揭 曉。教授 說：「死 者並非自殺，亦不是被殺，而是死於無知的『它殺』」！
The professor carefully looked at the contents from the deceased's stomach, in less than half an hour, the mystery was solved. The professor said: 'The deceased did not commit suicide and neither was she murdered, she died of accidental death due to ignorance!'
大家莫名其妙，何為『它殺』！？那砒霜又是從 韟茖荂 H
教授 說：「砒霜是在死者 腹 內產生的。」死者生前每天也會服食「維他命 C 」，這完全沒有問題！問題出在她 晚餐吃了大量的蝦，吃蝦本身也是沒有問題的，所以她的家人吃了都沒有事，但死者卻同時服用了「維他命 C 」，問題就出在這裡 !
Everyone was puzzled, why accidental death? The arsenic is of the U.S. military for carrying rice seedlings H Gao. The professor said: 'The arsenic is produced in the stomach of the deceased.' The deceased used to take 'Vitamin C' everyday, which in itself is not a problem. The problem was that she ate a large portion of shrimp/prawn during dinner. Eating shrimp/prawn is not the problem that's why nothing happened to her family ever though they took the same shrimp/prawn. However at the same time the deceased also took 'vitamin C', that is where the problem is!
美國芝加哥大學的研究人員，通過實驗發現，蝦等軟殼類食物含有大量濃度較高的 －五鉀砷化合物。
Researchers at the University of Chicago in the United States, found through experiments, food such as soft-shell shrimp/prawn contains a much higher concentration of - five potassium arsenic compounds.
這種物質食入體內，本身對人體並無毒害作用！但是，在服用「維生素 C 」之後，由於化學作用，使原來無毒的－五鉀砷 ( 即砷酸 酐，亦稱五氧化砷，其化學式為 As205)
，轉變為有毒的三鉀砷 ( 即亞砷酸 酐 ) ，又稱為三氧化二砷，其化學式為 (As203) ，這就 是人們俗稱的砒霜 !
Such fresh food by itself has no toxic effects on the human body! However, in taking 'vitamin C', due to the chemical reaction, the original non-toxic - five potassium arsenic (As anhydride, also known as arsenic oxide, the chemical formula for As205) changed to a three potassium toxic arsenic (ADB arsenic anhydride), also known as arsenic trioxide, a chemical formula (As203), which is commonly known as arsenic to the public!
砒霜有原漿毒作用，能麻痺細血管，抑制巰基梅的活性，並使肝臟脂變肝小葉中心壞死，心、肝、腎、腸充血，上皮細胞壞死，毛細血管擴張。故中其毒而死者，常是 七竅出血。
所以；為慎重起見，在服用「維生素 C 」期間，應當忌食蝦類。
Arsenic poisoning have magma role and can cause paralysis to the small blood vessels, "mercapto Jimei"??, inhibits the activity of the liver and fat necrosis change Hepatic Lobules Centre, heart, liver, kidney, intestine congestion, epithelial cell necrosis, telangiectasia. Therefore, a person who dies of arsenic poisoning will shows signs of bleeding from the ears, nose, mouth & eyes.
Therefore; as a precautionary measure, DO NOT not take shrimp/prawn when taking 'vitamin C'.
看完後；請不要吝嗇的轉寄給您的親朋好友吧 !!
After reading this; please do not be stingy. Forward to your friends and family!!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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| This is something we should all read at least once a week |
Friday, February 27, 2009
Shake The Disease - Depeche Mode
I'm not going down on my knees begging you to adore me
Can't you see it's misery and torture for me
When I misunderstood try as hard as you can
I've tried as hard as I could
To make you see how important it is for me
Here is a plea from my heart to you
Nobody knows me as well as you do
You know how hard it is for me to shake the disease
That takes hold of my tongue in situations like these
Understand me
Understand me
Understand me
Understand me
Some people have to be permanently together
Lovers devoted to each other forever
Now I've got things to do and I've said before
That I know you have too when I'm not there
In spirit I'll be there
Here is a plea from my heart to you
Nobody knows me as well as you do
You know how hard it is for me to shake the disease
That takes hold of my tongue in situations like these
Understand me
Understand me
Understand me
Understand me
Here is a plea from my heart to you
Nobody knows me as well as you do
You know how hard it is for me to shake the disease
That takes hold of my tongue in situations like these
Here is a plea from my heart to you
Nobody knows me as well as you do
You know how hard it is for me to shake the disease
That takes hold of my tongue in situations like these
Here is a plea from my heart to you
Nobody knows me as well as you do
You know how hard it is for me to shake the disease
That takes hold of my tongue in situations like these
Monday, February 23, 2009
Send Her My Love - Journey
It's been so long
Since I've seen her face
You say she's doing fine
I still recall
A sad cafe
How it hurt so bad
To see her cry
I didn't want to say good-bye
(Chorus)
Send her my love
Memories remain
Send her my love
Roses never fade
Send her my love
The same hotel
The same old room
I'm on the road again
She needed so much more
Than I could give
We knew our love
Could not pretend
Broken hearts can always mend
(Chorus)
Callin' out your name
I'm dreamin'
Reflections of a face
I'm seein'
It's her voice
That keeps on haunting me
Send her, send her my love
Roses never fade
Memories remain
Send her, send her my love
Faithfully - Journey
Highway run
Into the midnight sun
Wheels go 'round and 'round
You're on my mind
Restless hearts
Sleep alone tonight
Sendin' all my love
Along the wire
They say that the road ain't no place to start a family
Right down the line it's been you and me
And lovin' a music man ain't always what it's supposed to be
Oh girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully
Circus life
Under the big top world
We all need the clowns
To make us smile
Through space and time
Always another show
Wondering where I am
Lost without you
And being apart ain't easy on this love affair
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
I get the joy of rediscovering you
Oh girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully
Whoa, whoa, faithfully
I'm still yours
Ever yours
Faithfully
p/s - remind me of USA 1995
Wheel in the sky - Journey
Winter is here again, oh Lord,
Haven't been home in a year or more
I hope she holds on a little longer
Sent a letter on a long summer day
Made of silver, not of clay
Oooh, I've been runnin' down this dusty road
Oooh, the wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
I don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
I've been trying to make it home
Got to make it before too long
Oooh, I can't take this very much longer, nooo
I'm standing in a sleet of rain
Don't think I'm ever gonna make it home again
The mornin' sun is risin'
It's kissin' the day
(Chorus)
Woahhhhh....
Na, na ,na, na
For tomorrow
Oh, wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
Oooh, I don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Wheel in the sky keeps me yearnin'
Oooh, I don't know, I don't know, ohhh
Oh, the wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
Oooh, I don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
Oooh, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know...
Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin
Don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Ooooh, the wheel in the sky keeps turnin'
Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
Just a small town girl
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train going anywhere
Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train going anywhere
A singer in a smokey room
The smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on
(Chorus)
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding, somewhere in the night
Working hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anything to roll the dice
Just one more time
Some will win, some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
Oh, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
(Chorus)
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding, somewhere in the night
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to the feelin'
Streetlight people
woahhh, woahhhh
Don't stop believin'
Hold on...
Streetlight people
Ohhh, woahhhh
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight people
Alive - Pearl Jam
Son, she said, have I got a little story for you
What you thought was your daddy was nothin' but a...
While you were sittin' home alone at age thirteen
Your real daddy was dyin', sorry you didn't see him, but I'm glad we
talked...
Oh I, oh, I'm still alive
Hey, I, I, oh, I'm still alive
Hey I, oh, I'm still alive
Hey...oh...
Oh, she walks slowly, across a young man's room
She said I'm ready...for you
I can't remember anything to this very day
'Cept the look, the look...
Oh, you know where, now I can't see, I just stare...
I, I'm still alive
Hey I, but, I'm still alive
Hey I, boy, I'm still alive
Hey I, I, I, I'm still alive, yeah
Ooh yeah...yeah yeah yeah...oh...oh...
Is something wrong, she said
Well of course there is
You're still alive, she said
Oh, and do I deserve to be
Is that the question
And if so...if so...who answers...who answers...
I, oh, I'm still alive
Hey I, oh, I'm still alive
Hey I, but, I'm still alive
Yeah I, ooh, I'm still alive
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Black - Pearl Jam
Hey...oooh...
Sheets of empty canvas, untouched sheets of clay
Were laid spread out before me as her body once did
All five horizons revolved around her soul
As the earth to the sun
Now the air I tasted and breathed has taken a turn
Ooh, and all I taught her was everything
Ooh, I know she gave me all that she wore
And now my bitter hands chafe beneath the clouds
Of what was everything?
Oh, the pictures have all been washed in black, tattooed Everything...
I take a walk outside
I'm surrounded by some kids at play
I can feel their laughter, so why do I sear
Oh, and twisted thoughts that spin round my head
I'm spinning, oh, I'm spinning
How quick the sun can, drop away
And now my bitter hands cradle broken glass
Of what was everything
All the pictures have all been washed in black, tattooed everything...
All the love gone bad turned my world to black
Tattooed all I see, all that I am, all I will be...yeah...
Uh huh...uh huh...ooh...
I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star
In somebody else's sky, but why, why, why
Can't it be, can't it be mine
Friday, February 13, 2009
My disappearance
I know few friends and family notice I was off line at least for a week. There are reason to it and finally I have a strength to spread the bad news to all of you.
For the past few weeks I was joyful with my pregnancy development. The growing tummy and the nausea really confirming the pregnancy. Since this is my second pregnancy, I did not rush to see my gynecologist immediately. But last week was my follow up appointment and had my pregnancy test for the first time. I was excited when I saw the fetus but the happy moment ended when she told me the fetus did not develop any heartbeat after 8 weeks pregnant. I think my heart stop few second (may be not but that how I feel). Aaron was there with me and I was excited to show him his new sibling and the news break my heart.
But there was no tears shed on that particular moment. Silently I calmed myself and listen to what the doctor had to say. She give me a week to see if any progress on the fetus with very slim chances. I went back home and shut myself out from outside world including my family. It was horrible when I broke the news to my husband while we having dinner. I could even bare to look straight into his eyes because I was scared I will lose myself in tears.
A week past and last 2 days was my follow up to check if any progress and as what we expected nothing has change. The fetus still has no development but my placenta still growing as if the fetus is alive. Cause of the problem? We have no idea. The doctor did suggest after she terminate my pregnancy, she can sent it to the lab to run a test. But I refuse to do it because I do not want the result being the topic to pint point who's fault it is. She admitted me to the ward that evening and the operation was done the next morning (yesterday). Abortion is cruel word but that was it is.
I was discharge late evening yesterday. No pain except silent pain in my heart. I will still had to do follow up check up at least 3 cycle of my menses. The doctor need to ensure I really fit to start all over again, may be in June. For now, all I need to recover physically, mentally and emotionally.
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