... this time around ... it is red... or maroon .....
.. jadilah seperti pohon kayu yang lebat buahnya.. tumbuh di tepi jalan .... dilempar buahnya dengan batu .... tetapi tetap dibalas dengan buah ... (Saidina Abu Bakar As-Sidiq )....
Sunday, September 30, 2007
FLORA | The Red Leaf ...
... they are usually green in colour ... but four those having 4 seasons ... yellow ... brown ... is a norm ....
... this time around ... it is red... or maroon .....
.. jadilah seperti pohon kayu yang lebat buahnya.. tumbuh di tepi jalan .... dilempar buahnya dengan batu .... tetapi tetap dibalas dengan buah ... (Saidina Abu Bakar As-Sidiq )....
... this time around ... it is red... or maroon .....
.. jadilah seperti pohon kayu yang lebat buahnya.. tumbuh di tepi jalan .... dilempar buahnya dengan batu .... tetapi tetap dibalas dengan buah ... (Saidina Abu Bakar As-Sidiq )....
Saturday, September 29, 2007
SALAM | Nuzul Al-Quran ...
.. 17 Ramadhan marks the commemoration of the first revelation of Al-Quran to Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. when he was 40 years old ....
.. the first verse recited by the Archangel Jibril a.s. revealed to Prophet Muhammad was "Iqra' " .. meaning "Read" ... i.e. "Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created. He has created man from something that clings. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen. He has taught man that which he knew not."(Surah al-‘alaq:1-5)
....Sayidina Ali karramallahu wajhah once said: There are three advantages of knowledge over wealth........ First, knowledge will take care of us, while we got to take care of our wealth....... Second, knowledge will increase if we share it, while our wealth will decrease if we share it with others............ Third, knowledge cannot be stolen, while wealth can......
.. the photo shows Surah Al-'Alaq ... of the Al-Quran ...
....... Dalam sejarah kehidupan Nabi SAW ayat al-Quran yang mula-mula diturunkan Allah kepada Nabi Muhammad SAW melalui perantaraan malaikat Jibrail ialahlima
.... penurunan al-Quran ... didahului dengan suatu kalimah ‘iqra’’ iaitu ‘baca’ di mana membaca adalah kunci kepada penerokaan ilmu.... dan Al-Quran ada terdapat berbagai-bagai ilmu di dalamnya .. terpulang lah kepada kitani untuk mencarinya ...
Wallahuaklam bisawaf ....
.. the first verse recited by the Archangel Jibril a.s. revealed to Prophet Muhammad was "Iqra' " .. meaning "Read" ... i.e. "Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created. He has created man from something that clings. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen. He has taught man that which he knew not."(Surah al-‘alaq:1-5)
....Sayidina Ali karramallahu wajhah once said: There are three advantages of knowledge over wealth........ First, knowledge will take care of us, while we got to take care of our wealth....... Second, knowledge will increase if we share it, while our wealth will decrease if we share it with others............ Third, knowledge cannot be stolen, while wealth can......
.. the photo shows Surah Al-'Alaq ... of the Al-Quran ...
....... Dalam sejarah kehidupan Nabi SAW ayat al-Quran yang mula-mula diturunkan Allah kepada Nabi Muhammad SAW melalui perantaraan malaikat Jibrail ialah
.... penurunan al-Quran ... didahului dengan suatu kalimah ‘iqra’’ iaitu ‘baca’ di mana membaca adalah kunci kepada penerokaan ilmu.... dan Al-Quran ada terdapat berbagai-bagai ilmu di dalamnya .. terpulang lah kepada kitani untuk mencarinya ...
Wallahuaklam bisawaf ....
Friday, September 28, 2007
SALAM | Ziarah Kubur 2 ...
... another quick one .. continuation from the previous post ....
... a typical scene at the local grave ....
Sebagai Renungan Bersama...
Imam asy-Syafi`i meriwayatkan daripada Ibraahiim bin Muhammad daripada Ja'far bin Muhammad daripada ayahandanya bahawasanya Junjungan Nabi s.a.w. telah menyiram (air) atas kubur anakanda baginda Ibrahim dan meletakkan atasnya batu-batu kerikil.
Berikut petikan daripada Kertaskerja Mufti Negeri Melaka (Datuk Wira Hj. Rashid Redza b. Hj. Md. Saleh)
Sunat meletakkan pelepah daun atau bunga yang masih hijau di atas kubur iaitu sebagai ikutan daripada perbuatan Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam.
Diharuskan membawa dan menabur bunga secara sederhana dan tidak membazir. Harus menjirus kubur dengan air bunga- bungaan jika dia berupaya dan bermaksud supaya para malaikat hadir kerana malaikat sangat suka kepada bau-bauan yang harum lagi bagus.
Haram menyerupai orang yahudi dan nasrani yang membawa kalungan atau jambangan bunga dan meletakkannya di sisi pusara meraka.
Dan menurut Al-Fikrah oleh Dato’ Seri Haji Harussani Haji Zakaria (Mufti Kerajaan Negeri Perak)
Binaan atas setiap kubur di tanah perkuburan Islam juga ditegah sama sekali seperti binaan simen konkrit kecuali jika mayat itu ditanam atas tanah kubur milik persendirian yang telah dikhususkan oleh keluarga untuk menanam mayat keluarga mereka sahaja.
Ada orang bertanya kepada saya, apakah ziarah kubur hanya lebih afdal dilakukan pada Hari Raya Aidilfitri atau Hari Raya Aidiladha sahaja. Saya kata, orang Islam sebenarnya digalakkan menziarahi kubur sepanjang masa tanpa sekatan dan masa tertentu. Tetapi, apa yang berlaku, setiap kali menjelang hari raya, orang Islam berduyun-duyun, lelaki perempuan pergi berziarah ke kubur sedangkan pada hari raya mereka disuruh bergembira dan digalakkan berziarah ke rumah saudara mara yang masih hidup bukannya beramai-ramai pergi ke tanah perkuburan.
Masyarakat Islam disuruh sepanjang masa menziarahi perkuburan. Kalau hendak berziarah ke kubur pada hari raya, eloklah dibuat sebelah petang atau hari-hari berikutnya, bukannya pada hari raya pertama kerana pada satu syawal kita dikehendaki segera membayar fitrah dan dikehendaki berada di masjid atau surau untuk melakukan solat sunat hari raya.
Wallahuaklam bisawaf ...
... a typical scene at the local grave ....
Sebagai Renungan Bersama...
Imam asy-Syafi`i meriwayatkan daripada Ibraahiim bin Muhammad daripada Ja'far bin Muhammad daripada ayahandanya bahawasanya Junjungan Nabi s.a.w. telah menyiram (air) atas kubur anakanda baginda Ibrahim dan meletakkan atasnya batu-batu kerikil.
Berikut petikan daripada Kertaskerja Mufti Negeri Melaka (Datuk Wira Hj. Rashid Redza b. Hj. Md. Saleh)
Sunat meletakkan pelepah daun atau bunga yang masih hijau di atas kubur iaitu sebagai ikutan daripada perbuatan Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam.
Diharuskan membawa dan menabur bunga secara sederhana dan tidak membazir. Harus menjirus kubur dengan air bunga- bungaan jika dia berupaya dan bermaksud supaya para malaikat hadir kerana malaikat sangat suka kepada bau-bauan yang harum lagi bagus.
Haram menyerupai orang yahudi dan nasrani yang membawa kalungan atau jambangan bunga dan meletakkannya di sisi pusara meraka.
Dan menurut Al-Fikrah oleh Dato’ Seri Haji Harussani Haji Zakaria (Mufti Kerajaan Negeri Perak)
Binaan atas setiap kubur di tanah perkuburan Islam juga ditegah sama sekali seperti binaan simen konkrit kecuali jika mayat itu ditanam atas tanah kubur milik persendirian yang telah dikhususkan oleh keluarga untuk menanam mayat keluarga mereka sahaja.
Ada orang bertanya kepada saya, apakah ziarah kubur hanya lebih afdal dilakukan pada Hari Raya Aidilfitri atau Hari Raya Aidiladha sahaja. Saya kata, orang Islam sebenarnya digalakkan menziarahi kubur sepanjang masa tanpa sekatan dan masa tertentu. Tetapi, apa yang berlaku, setiap kali menjelang hari raya, orang Islam berduyun-duyun, lelaki perempuan pergi berziarah ke kubur sedangkan pada hari raya mereka disuruh bergembira dan digalakkan berziarah ke rumah saudara mara yang masih hidup bukannya beramai-ramai pergi ke tanah perkuburan.
Masyarakat Islam disuruh sepanjang masa menziarahi perkuburan. Kalau hendak berziarah ke kubur pada hari raya, eloklah dibuat sebelah petang atau hari-hari berikutnya, bukannya pada hari raya pertama kerana pada satu syawal kita dikehendaki segera membayar fitrah dan dikehendaki berada di masjid atau surau untuk melakukan solat sunat hari raya.
Wallahuaklam bisawaf ...
Thursday, September 27, 2007
SALAM | Ziarah Kubur ...
.... visiting the grave of our family.. relatives .... friends ... which have departed is not only done by the Muslim .. but it is also been practice in other religions ....
.. but in Brunei .... the muslim will visit the grave more frequently during the month of Ramadhan .. and some during Syawal ... (Eid'ul Fitr) ....
.. visiting the grave .. will make one .. reflects thyself ... all the good deeds .. or bad deeds .. and make one closer to God ...
"Dari Abi Hurairah Radiallahuanhu, bahawasanya Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam bersabda: .......Apabila seseorang manusia itu mati, akan terputuslah daripadanya segala amalannya melainkan tiga perkara:..... Sedekah yang berterusan manfaatnya, .........ilmu yang dimanfaatkan,........... atau anak yang salih yang mendoakan baginya".
ADAB ZIARAH KUBUR
.. diantaranya adalah ...
... Disunatkan berwuduk terlebih dulu, memakai pakaian bersih, sopan dan menutup aurat....
....Disunatkan memberi salam kepada ahli kubur terlebih dulu. Digalak dilakukan dalam keadaan berdiri di tepi perkuburan dengan membelakangi kiblat dan menghadap ke arah muka ahli kubur yang diziarahi itu......
...Disunatkan berdoa dengan cara berpaling ke arah kiblat serta mengangkat kedua-dua belah tangan dan mohon kepada Allah semoga roh ahli kubur dilimpahi dengan rahmat, keselamatan dan kesejahteraan....
.... Dilarang meratap kerana perbuatan itu menyebabkan mayat diseksa pada hari kiamat kelak.... Diriwayatkan daripada Umar bin al-Khattab bahawa Rasulullah bersabda bermaksud: "Mayat berasa terseksa dalam kuburnya kerana diratapi" (Hadis riwayat Muslim).
... Haram melakukan perkara khurafat yang menjejaskan akidah seperti mencium kubur, mengusap-usap tanah perkuburan dan sebagainya.....
Wallahuaklam bisawaf ...
.. but in Brunei .... the muslim will visit the grave more frequently during the month of Ramadhan .. and some during Syawal ... (Eid'ul Fitr) ....
.. visiting the grave .. will make one .. reflects thyself ... all the good deeds .. or bad deeds .. and make one closer to God ...
"Dari Abi Hurairah Radiallahuanhu, bahawasanya Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam bersabda: .......Apabila seseorang manusia itu mati, akan terputuslah daripadanya segala amalannya melainkan tiga perkara:..... Sedekah yang berterusan manfaatnya, .........ilmu yang dimanfaatkan,........... atau anak yang salih yang mendoakan baginya".
ADAB ZIARAH KUBUR
.. diantaranya adalah ...
... Disunatkan berwuduk terlebih dulu, memakai pakaian bersih, sopan dan menutup aurat....
....Disunatkan memberi salam kepada ahli kubur terlebih dulu. Digalak dilakukan dalam keadaan berdiri di tepi perkuburan dengan membelakangi kiblat dan menghadap ke arah muka ahli kubur yang diziarahi itu......
...Disunatkan berdoa dengan cara berpaling ke arah kiblat serta mengangkat kedua-dua belah tangan dan mohon kepada Allah semoga roh ahli kubur dilimpahi dengan rahmat, keselamatan dan kesejahteraan....
.... Dilarang meratap kerana perbuatan itu menyebabkan mayat diseksa pada hari kiamat kelak.... Diriwayatkan daripada Umar bin al-Khattab bahawa Rasulullah bersabda bermaksud: "Mayat berasa terseksa dalam kuburnya kerana diratapi" (Hadis riwayat Muslim).
... Haram melakukan perkara khurafat yang menjejaskan akidah seperti mencium kubur, mengusap-usap tanah perkuburan dan sebagainya.....
Wallahuaklam bisawaf ...
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
TRAVEL | Daun Di Kolam ...
.... just a quick post ... this photo was not taken at a national park... nor anywhere near it .... this was actually taken at the rooftop of one of the huge shopping malls in Singapore ....
... usually.. when we see stuffs lying around on the street .. or even in the pond or the like.. we will consider it as rubbish .. or litters... but there are actually 2 type of rubbish ..."good rubbish" .. and "rubbish rubbish" .... good rubbish are those which could decompose easily and contribute back to nature ... just like .... falling leaf .... where as rubbish rubbish are something like .. plastic bags ... PVC and the like .... which does not decompose that easily ....
.. but nevertheless... rubbish to one... could mean money to others ......
... leafs covered pond ... falling leaf.. or placed on purpose.... what ever it is .. it makes such a good photo ops...
.. Something for the day....
... banyak-banyak daun .... daun apa yang asalnya bukan dari pokok ...? ... Daun Terup ! ...
.... Daun apa yang inda kan mau tau apa apa...? DaunToKnow (Don't want to know)
... Daun yang inda boleh bercakap ... ? DaunSpeak (Don't Speak) ..
... Daun yang macam ada relationship sama Dato' K ....? Daun.K (Don't care)
.. daun apa yang .. hmmm.. eerrr eh sudah tah eh ... out jua banar .... k bye
.. peace ....
... usually.. when we see stuffs lying around on the street .. or even in the pond or the like.. we will consider it as rubbish .. or litters... but there are actually 2 type of rubbish ..."good rubbish" .. and "rubbish rubbish" .... good rubbish are those which could decompose easily and contribute back to nature ... just like .... falling leaf .... where as rubbish rubbish are something like .. plastic bags ... PVC and the like .... which does not decompose that easily ....
.. but nevertheless... rubbish to one... could mean money to others ......
... leafs covered pond ... falling leaf.. or placed on purpose.... what ever it is .. it makes such a good photo ops...
.. Something for the day....
... banyak-banyak daun .... daun apa yang asalnya bukan dari pokok ...? ... Daun Terup ! ...
.... Daun apa yang inda kan mau tau apa apa...? DaunToKnow (Don't want to know)
... Daun yang inda boleh bercakap ... ? DaunSpeak (Don't Speak) ..
... Daun yang macam ada relationship sama Dato' K ....? Daun.K (Don't care)
.. daun apa yang .. hmmm.. eerrr eh sudah tah eh ... out jua banar .... k bye
.. peace ....
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
ABSTRACT | Those Behind The Water ...
..... There is a simple water flowing along a thick glass, and there are some multi coloured objects behind it, thinking it would make a good abstract, hence I captured this....
Canon EOS 350D; Canon EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II; ISO1600; Aperture Priority; 1/1600s ; f/13
... just like our everyday life... at times.. the path ahead is quite blur ... we need to go.. and pass thru beyond it to get a clearer picture .... trying to understand stuff ... and not just to take it for granted ....
Monday, September 24, 2007
TRAVEL | Stasiun Ramadhan ...
.... for those who have access to the Indonesian Palapa's satellite ... one can't miss watching Stasiun Ramadhan during Sahur time on RCTI .... with the local comedian Tukul and co. ... yeap... he is the Next Top Indonesian Comedian ... and certain source mentioned that he earned few thousand of dollar per episode .... hmmm... waduh lumayan banget nih ....
.. the setting's some sort of a train station ... with small shops.. cafe .. kiosk and stuffs .... along with the usual comedy ... there's also quizzes ... and some good advices ..... with some invited artist every night .... should give it a try if u haven't watch it .....
.. a moment in the metro subway system ....
.. with that .. I'll leave you all with the excerpt and tafseer from Surah Al-Asr (The Time)
.. the setting's some sort of a train station ... with small shops.. cafe .. kiosk and stuffs .... along with the usual comedy ... there's also quizzes ... and some good advices ..... with some invited artist every night .... should give it a try if u haven't watch it .....
.. a moment in the metro subway system ....
.. with that .. I'll leave you all with the excerpt and tafseer from Surah Al-Asr (The Time)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
- By time,
- Verily, man is in loss,
- Except those who believe and do righteous deeds and exhort one another to Truth and exhort one another to patience.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
BRUNEI | The Path .. Happy Teachers' Day ...
.... today is Teachers' Day in Brunei .. but due to the fasting month .. the actual celebration will be postponed to a later date ...
... so just wanna wish the teachers .. Happy Teachers' Day .... to all the teachers .... lecturers... tutor .... cigu ngaji .... cigu masak ... cigu driving ... cigu nyanyi .. dan semua jua jenis cigu .. kecuali buah ciku ...
... the path ... leading to a greater knowledge ...
... Some reflections ...
.... Teachers who inspire realize there will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how we use them..........
... Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions....
.... A teacher's purpose is not to create students in his own image, but to develop students who can create their own image..........
....By learning you will teach......by teaching you will understand.....
.... The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book.......
..... The secret of teaching is to appear to have known all your life what you just learned this morning.....
.. and BTW for the teachers...
Never try to teach a cow to sing....it wastes your time and annoys the cow!
... so just wanna wish the teachers .. Happy Teachers' Day .... to all the teachers .... lecturers... tutor .... cigu ngaji .... cigu masak ... cigu driving ... cigu nyanyi .. dan semua jua jenis cigu .. kecuali buah ciku ...
... the path ... leading to a greater knowledge ...
... Some reflections ...
.... Teachers who inspire realize there will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how we use them..........
... Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions....
.... A teacher's purpose is not to create students in his own image, but to develop students who can create their own image..........
....By learning you will teach......by teaching you will understand.....
.... The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book.......
..... The secret of teaching is to appear to have known all your life what you just learned this morning.....
.. and BTW for the teachers...
Never try to teach a cow to sing....it wastes your time and annoys the cow!
Saturday, September 22, 2007
FLORA | The Pink Bud ...
... if the earlier photo was about a flower which have reached its peak .... now this is a flower which is about to bloom ......
.. the pink bud ...
On the lighter side of life ...
...I bet... everyone of us ... do listen to our local radio every now and then .....
..... listening to the local radio..... one can't help but will encounter those song dedication and stuffs ....
.. and what I found amusing is the way how they address themselves... or even send their dedication.. be it in Malay ... or English ....
... for sure one will come across these messages ....
"Ucap selamat harijadi ini ditujukan kepada Ain34557869608, dengan ucapan tiada hadiah yang dapat diberikan kecuali sekalung doa ... bah bila lagi kena belanja.... dari member Jeff Starlight 334455444" ( .. typical b'day message .. and what is it about all these number after their name...??? )
"Kepada sayangku KekasihCinta, mengapa sepi tanpa berita... daripada TaufanCinta" .. ( hmm... if he/she is your lover ... why long time no news...? ... something's not right here.... )
"To BabyLove .. Mizzz U loads.. don't forget about our date tonight ... from GulaDaddy..." ... ( eeer.. can't u just sms them instead of announcing it on the radio.... baik masa jua dorang mendengar ...?)
" To my buddy STUD24678900.4 ... heeeiiii wakeeee upp .. it's getting late..... From SweetHeart 9089097.778" .. ( eeerr... if they are still asleep... for sure they won't listen to the radio.... what the ...?)
" To all of my friends ... Baby345678, Sis345678, Teemah345678, HongLeong345678, Spinster345678, Cayang345678, Alai345678, Mydin345678, QueenTea345678, RumahanLaki345678, KicapPedas345678, KupiahBerlipat345678 .... bah jangan lupa esuk kitani kepantai ... jangan akhir datang.. abis karang tampat kena booking .... daripada AliSetan345678..." ... ( .. awu .. atu sekampung disabutnya.... banyak lagi numburnya.. baik tah 2x4-4x6 kah apa kah.... numbur akaun bank kah ... password kah ... numbur ic kah ...)
" .. bla bla.... dan tidak lupa kepada DJ .. ceria selalu dan berhati-hati semasa bertugas... eerr boleh putar kan lagu kah? ... lagu Take That.. Want U back ... " ( .. eerr padan tah ngampu DJ ... rupanya.. kan ngambil point minta mainkan lagu... salah lagi tu nama lagu ... Back For Good lah .. no wonder the DJ can't find the song ...)
.. actually there are loads more... but just can't fit it all here.... and sometimes.. not only the caller .. but the DJ also made some funny or embarrassing remarks.... perhaps... I'll just keep it for future post .... till then ... have a good weekend .... ;)
.. the pink bud ...
On the lighter side of life ...
...I bet... everyone of us ... do listen to our local radio every now and then .....
..... listening to the local radio..... one can't help but will encounter those song dedication and stuffs ....
.. and what I found amusing is the way how they address themselves... or even send their dedication.. be it in Malay ... or English ....
... for sure one will come across these messages ....
"Ucap selamat harijadi ini ditujukan kepada Ain34557869608, dengan ucapan tiada hadiah yang dapat diberikan kecuali sekalung doa ... bah bila lagi kena belanja.... dari member Jeff Starlight 334455444" ( .. typical b'day message .. and what is it about all these number after their name...??? )
"Kepada sayangku KekasihCinta, mengapa sepi tanpa berita... daripada TaufanCinta" .. ( hmm... if he/she is your lover ... why long time no news...? ... something's not right here.... )
"To BabyLove .. Mizzz U loads.. don't forget about our date tonight ... from GulaDaddy..." ... ( eeer.. can't u just sms them instead of announcing it on the radio.... baik masa jua dorang mendengar ...?)
" To my buddy STUD24678900.4 ... heeeiiii wakeeee upp .. it's getting late..... From SweetHeart 9089097.778" .. ( eeerr... if they are still asleep... for sure they won't listen to the radio.... what the ...?)
" To all of my friends ... Baby345678, Sis345678, Teemah345678, HongLeong345678, Spinster345678, Cayang345678, Alai345678, Mydin345678, QueenTea345678, RumahanLaki345678, KicapPedas345678, KupiahBerlipat345678 .... bah jangan lupa esuk kitani kepantai ... jangan akhir datang.. abis karang tampat kena booking .... daripada AliSetan345678..." ... ( .. awu .. atu sekampung disabutnya.... banyak lagi numburnya.. baik tah 2x4-4x6 kah apa kah.... numbur akaun bank kah ... password kah ... numbur ic kah ...)
" .. bla bla.... dan tidak lupa kepada DJ .. ceria selalu dan berhati-hati semasa bertugas... eerr boleh putar kan lagu kah? ... lagu Take That.. Want U back ... " ( .. eerr padan tah ngampu DJ ... rupanya.. kan ngambil point minta mainkan lagu... salah lagi tu nama lagu ... Back For Good lah .. no wonder the DJ can't find the song ...)
.. actually there are loads more... but just can't fit it all here.... and sometimes.. not only the caller .. but the DJ also made some funny or embarrassing remarks.... perhaps... I'll just keep it for future post .... till then ... have a good weekend .... ;)
Friday, September 21, 2007
FLORA | The Pink & White Petals ...
... only fake flower blooms forever.... a real flower will only blossoms for while... and some only for a night ....
... this flower have had reached its peak ... yet.. it is still as glorious....
hmmm....
... on the lighter side....
... some of our everyday stuffs... we just take it for granted ... such that.. the origins of their name .... of which ... they are actually their brand.. not what they is .... eeeer confuse? ... just read the examples below lah ....
... XEROX ... established as a photocopier .. hence people will say ... " can u xerox this for me please .... " ... instead of ... " can u photocopy this for me ..." .. even thou the photocopier is not a Xerox ... it may be Canon .. Minolta .. or the like ....
... KLEENEX ... famous tissue brand .... " ... do u have any kleenex with u ..?" .. thou people nowadays .. will just say tissue ...
.. OMO ... a famous washing detergent .... " .. oh no .. I have run out of OMO ... " .. eermm... doesn't sound right ..... perhaps only happens in Brunei ... " ... eh abis tia omo ah ... ada jual omo kah sini ani ah ...? " .... despite having new brands such as .. Trojan .. Fab ... and Persil ...etc ... people in Brunei .. will still call it ... OMO ....
.... KODAK .. one of the established camera film .... " .. ermmm.. I've only got one Kodak left ..." ... or in malay ... .." .. nah inda beKODAK kamera mu ah ... " .... ( mana jua inda berkodak ... mun digital ..) ... when one should say ..... " yikes.. no more spare film left ..." ....
... COLGATE ... another well known brand of toothpaste .... " ... sorry dude... no more colgate left ..." ..... " ... nah abis tia colgate ku ah .... " .. when people should say ... " nah abis tia ubat gigi ku ah ..." .... but we have many brands now .... Darlie (use to be Darkie) ... Pepsodent .. Oral B .... and there's this brand ... believe it or not ..... ORAL ME! ....
.. CLOROX ... brand for a bleach .... " .. adeeh .. mesti jua makai clorok ni .. mun inda inda mau ilangtu eh ... " ....
.. and there are many more such examples .... but it's getting late .. I can only think of this at the moment ... perhaps... u can add some more....
... this flower have had reached its peak ... yet.. it is still as glorious....
hmmm....
... on the lighter side....
... some of our everyday stuffs... we just take it for granted ... such that.. the origins of their name .... of which ... they are actually their brand.. not what they is .... eeeer confuse? ... just read the examples below lah ....
... XEROX ... established as a photocopier .. hence people will say ... " can u xerox this for me please .... " ... instead of ... " can u photocopy this for me ..." .. even thou the photocopier is not a Xerox ... it may be Canon .. Minolta .. or the like ....
... KLEENEX ... famous tissue brand .... " ... do u have any kleenex with u ..?" .. thou people nowadays .. will just say tissue ...
.. OMO ... a famous washing detergent .... " .. oh no .. I have run out of OMO ... " .. eermm... doesn't sound right ..... perhaps only happens in Brunei ... " ... eh abis tia omo ah ... ada jual omo kah sini ani ah ...? " .... despite having new brands such as .. Trojan .. Fab ... and Persil ...etc ... people in Brunei .. will still call it ... OMO ....
.... KODAK .. one of the established camera film .... " .. ermmm.. I've only got one Kodak left ..." ... or in malay ... .." .. nah inda beKODAK kamera mu ah ... " .... ( mana jua inda berkodak ... mun digital ..) ... when one should say ..... " yikes.. no more spare film left ..." ....
... COLGATE ... another well known brand of toothpaste .... " ... sorry dude... no more colgate left ..." ..... " ... nah abis tia colgate ku ah .... " .. when people should say ... " nah abis tia ubat gigi ku ah ..." .... but we have many brands now .... Darlie (use to be Darkie) ... Pepsodent .. Oral B .... and there's this brand ... believe it or not ..... ORAL ME! ....
.. CLOROX ... brand for a bleach .... " .. adeeh .. mesti jua makai clorok ni .. mun inda inda mau ilangtu eh ... " ....
.. and there are many more such examples .... but it's getting late .. I can only think of this at the moment ... perhaps... u can add some more....
Thursday, September 20, 2007
RANDOM | Dedaun Hijau ...
.. just a quick simple photo ....
.. the green leave ....
.. Untuk Renungan Bersama ...
.. ucapkanlah ...
Bismillahirahmanirahim ... bila hendak melakukan sesuatu ...
Alhamdulillah ... pada tiap-tiap melakukan sesuatu ...
Astaghfirullah .... jika tersilap melakukan sesuatu yang buruk ...
Insya Allah ... jika ingin melakukan sesuatu pada masa akan datang ...
Lahaula wala quata illah billah ... bila tidak dapat melakukan sesuatu yang agak berat atau melihat sesuatu yang buruk ...
Innalillahiwa ina illaihirajiun ... jika menghadapi musibah atau melihat kematian ....
La illaha illallah ... bacalah sepanjang siang & malam sebanyak-banyaknya ...
... amalkanlah selalu ....semoga kitani dirahmatiNya ...
.. NOTA: .. awu .. I know that ... inda lagi kena galakkan untuk "merumikan" daripada jawi ... tapi ... these are .. simple basic .. everyday usage .. yang mana memang semua orang tau udah "jawi"nya ... tapi ganya mungkin kurang faham mengenai penggunaannya ... apa yang penting adalah niat kitani untuk menyebarkan ilmu ...
Wallahuaklam bisawaf ...
.. the green leave ....
.. Untuk Renungan Bersama ...
.. ucapkanlah ...
Bismillahirahmanirahim ... bila hendak melakukan sesuatu ...
Alhamdulillah ... pada tiap-tiap melakukan sesuatu ...
Astaghfirullah .... jika tersilap melakukan sesuatu yang buruk ...
Insya Allah ... jika ingin melakukan sesuatu pada masa akan datang ...
Lahaula wala quata illah billah ... bila tidak dapat melakukan sesuatu yang agak berat atau melihat sesuatu yang buruk ...
Innalillahiwa ina illaihirajiun ... jika menghadapi musibah atau melihat kematian ....
La illaha illallah ... bacalah sepanjang siang & malam sebanyak-banyaknya ...
... amalkanlah selalu ....semoga kitani dirahmatiNya ...
.. NOTA: .. awu .. I know that ... inda lagi kena galakkan untuk "merumikan" daripada jawi ... tapi ... these are .. simple basic .. everyday usage .. yang mana memang semua orang tau udah "jawi"nya ... tapi ganya mungkin kurang faham mengenai penggunaannya ... apa yang penting adalah niat kitani untuk menyebarkan ilmu ...
Wallahuaklam bisawaf ...
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
RANDOM | Bare .....
... I know .. I've been posting about flora... or flower series.... for the past few days ....
... like it or not ... it is part of our world .... without 'em ... our world would be empty ... bare ... gloomy ....
.. if there's no flower ... there's nothing else to give to your love one ..... fake flower u say...? .. yea .... it will last forever .. but it's fake ... would u want a long lasting fake love ... or not so long but real love ....
... somewhere at the locale ... a bare tree... no leaf nor flower ....
Just Some Thoughts ...
... unless your heart .. your soul .... n your whole being are behind every decision u make ... the words from your mouth will be empty.. and each action will be meaningless....
... be a gentle friend to trees .....and they will give you back beauty......cool and fragrant shade, ......and many birds singing...
... so .. stop every now and then...... Just stop and enjoy...... Take a deep breath...... Relax and take in the abundance of life..... appreciate what we have now .....
... like it or not ... it is part of our world .... without 'em ... our world would be empty ... bare ... gloomy ....
.. if there's no flower ... there's nothing else to give to your love one ..... fake flower u say...? .. yea .... it will last forever .. but it's fake ... would u want a long lasting fake love ... or not so long but real love ....
... somewhere at the locale ... a bare tree... no leaf nor flower ....
Just Some Thoughts ...
... unless your heart .. your soul .... n your whole being are behind every decision u make ... the words from your mouth will be empty.. and each action will be meaningless....
... be a gentle friend to trees .....and they will give you back beauty......cool and fragrant shade, ......and many birds singing...
... so .. stop every now and then...... Just stop and enjoy...... Take a deep breath...... Relax and take in the abundance of life..... appreciate what we have now .....
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
FLORA | In Black & White ...
... we usually accept.. and look at flora n fauna ... in colours .... and obviously everything is brilliant in colour....
... so what if .. we look at them in different perspective.... in a monotone mood ....
.. would it still be beautiful ......?
.... Flora in B&W ...
.. Something to ponder ...
.. did you know that.. if u mix loads of colour together... instead of being colourful ... it will eventually becomes black .....
On the other hand .... while driving on the local road... one will never miss those yellow sign .. stuck at car's window..... be it the standard form .. or those local made one ....
.. how I wish I could reply to some of those yellow signs found in our local road....
("What the yellow sign said") [What my reply would be]
"Eh ampir jua, mun gagas agatah terabang!" [Awu eh gagas! mun dapat terabang.. terabang ku ni!]
"I may be slow, but I'm in front!" [So? Terajang krg, mun pelahan ke kiri!]
"Angle Inside!" [Hahaha... angle jua banar... angel! lah...]
"Eh tumtum-tumtum jua!" [Bah mun pelahan siapa pun inda cematu!]
"Mispun buruk, tapi abis Bank!" [Patut tah jalan inda tantu.. abis bank banar!]
"Baby on Board" "Babes on Board" [So? napa kan...? ada masalah..?]
... may be one of these days... I should put on yellow signs .. or bumper stickers such as these...
Can I pay my Visa with my MasterCard?
Caution: I brake for no apparent reason.
Confidence is the feeling you have before you understand the situation.
Could You Drive Any Better If I Shoved That Cell Phone Up Your Ass?
Cover Me I'm Changing Lanes
DARE to keep cops off doughnuts.
Don’t Drink And Drive...You Might Hit A Bump And Spill Your Drink.
Don't Be Sexist - Bitches Hate That
Don't rub the lamp unless you're ready for the genie.
Everyone has a photographic memory. Some don't have film.
Go On, I will See You At The Next Light.
Hey idiot- You're driving a car, not a phone booth
Honk If You Want To See My Finger
I drive like this to piss you off!
I hate bumper stickers!
I Know What You’re Thinking And You Should Be Ashamed Of Yourself.
Instead of concentrating on this bumper sticker, maybe you should be concentrating on the road!
It's not the size of the boat that matters; it's the motion in the ocean.
Kids in the backseat cause accidents.... accidents in the backseat cause kids.
My other car sticker is funny.
Stop Reading My Bumper Stickers and DRIVE!!
... so what if .. we look at them in different perspective.... in a monotone mood ....
.. would it still be beautiful ......?
.... Flora in B&W ...
.. Something to ponder ...
.. did you know that.. if u mix loads of colour together... instead of being colourful ... it will eventually becomes black .....
On the other hand .... while driving on the local road... one will never miss those yellow sign .. stuck at car's window..... be it the standard form .. or those local made one ....
.. how I wish I could reply to some of those yellow signs found in our local road....
("What the yellow sign said") [What my reply would be]
"Eh ampir jua, mun gagas agatah terabang!" [Awu eh gagas! mun dapat terabang.. terabang ku ni!]
"I may be slow, but I'm in front!" [So? Terajang krg, mun pelahan ke kiri!]
"Angle Inside!" [Hahaha... angle jua banar... angel! lah...]
"Eh tumtum-tumtum jua!" [Bah mun pelahan siapa pun inda cematu!]
"Mispun buruk, tapi abis Bank!" [Patut tah jalan inda tantu.. abis bank banar!]
"Baby on Board" "Babes on Board" [So? napa kan...? ada masalah..?]
... may be one of these days... I should put on yellow signs .. or bumper stickers such as these...
Can I pay my Visa with my MasterCard?
Caution: I brake for no apparent reason.
Confidence is the feeling you have before you understand the situation.
Could You Drive Any Better If I Shoved That Cell Phone Up Your Ass?
Cover Me I'm Changing Lanes
DARE to keep cops off doughnuts.
Don’t Drink And Drive...You Might Hit A Bump And Spill Your Drink.
Don't Be Sexist - Bitches Hate That
Don't rub the lamp unless you're ready for the genie.
Everyone has a photographic memory. Some don't have film.
Go On, I will See You At The Next Light.
Hey idiot- You're driving a car, not a phone booth
Honk If You Want To See My Finger
I drive like this to piss you off!
I hate bumper stickers!
I Know What You’re Thinking And You Should Be Ashamed Of Yourself.
Instead of concentrating on this bumper sticker, maybe you should be concentrating on the road!
It's not the size of the boat that matters; it's the motion in the ocean.
Kids in the backseat cause accidents.... accidents in the backseat cause kids.
My other car sticker is funny.
Stop Reading My Bumper Stickers and DRIVE!!
Monday, September 17, 2007
FLORA | Bungaie Orangey Kekuninganah & The Red Buds ...
... the more closer we are to the nature.. the more we will appreciate the beauty of it... and the magnificient of the creator ....
... the first to bloom... the res will eventually follow suit...
.. Thought for today ...
... kitani digalakkan 3 jenis jemaah ...
1. Sembahyang berjemaah ....
2. Makan berjemaah ...
3. Jalan berjemaah .....
.. and if jalan berjemaah... lantik lah seorang ketua daripada jemaah berkenaan .....
wallahuaklam bisawaf ...
... the first to bloom... the res will eventually follow suit...
.. Thought for today ...
... kitani digalakkan 3 jenis jemaah ...
1. Sembahyang berjemaah ....
2. Makan berjemaah ...
3. Jalan berjemaah .....
.. and if jalan berjemaah... lantik lah seorang ketua daripada jemaah berkenaan .....
wallahuaklam bisawaf ...
Sunday, September 16, 2007
FLORA | Bungatei Kuningatus Merahum ...
... another flower of the floral series .... taken at the locale ...
... flowers... something like adverts ... something which coloured the otherwise green world ...
... and today's reflection....
.....Take care of the earth and she will take care of you...
....When it comes to giving, some people stop at nothing.....
... love sees roses without thorn ...
....No fate is worse than a life without a love......
...Only after the last tree ....has been cut down,
only after the last river .....has been poisoned,
only after the last fish.... has been caught,
only then will you realize...... that money cannot be eaten....
... Protect our environment ....
... flowers... something like adverts ... something which coloured the otherwise green world ...
... and today's reflection....
.....Take care of the earth and she will take care of you...
....When it comes to giving, some people stop at nothing.....
... love sees roses without thorn ...
....No fate is worse than a life without a love......
...Only after the last tree ....has been cut down,
only after the last river .....has been poisoned,
only after the last fish.... has been caught,
only then will you realize...... that money cannot be eaten....
... Protect our environment ....
Saturday, September 15, 2007
FLORA | Bungatum Kolorei Orenatus...
... I've always posted photo about the modern.... city-life... or landscape.... or man-made wonders.... or something thereabout ....
... hmmm.. I guess.. it is about time for me to get closer to nature .....
.. Brunei ... the Heart of Borneo .. as it is also known as.. are rich in wide variety of flora and fauna ... some of the species found in Brunei are only unique to Brunei...
... and the eco-system is such that .. within a ten metre square area .... one can find hundreds.. if not thousand... species of different breed.....
.. one of the many different beautiful flowers ... surrounded by the soothing green leaves ...
Untuk Renungan Bersama...
Telah bersabda Rasulullah S.A.W.... biasakan dirimu berdoa antara azan dan iqamat, sesungguhnya doa itu tidak akan ditolak...
Telah bersabda Rasulullah S.A.W.... sesungguhnya para malaikat akan memohon keampunan bagi manusia selagi dia berada dalam kesucian dan tidak berhadas.....
Dari Abu Hurairah r.a, bahawasanya ada seorang telah berkata kepada Nabi SAW : " Nasihatilah kepadaku ! " Dijawab oleh Nabi SAW : " Jangan marah! " Orang itu berulangkali meminta supaya dirinya dinasihati, maka tetap Rasulullah SAW mengatakan : " Jangan marah ! "
... hmmm.. I guess.. it is about time for me to get closer to nature .....
.. Brunei ... the Heart of Borneo .. as it is also known as.. are rich in wide variety of flora and fauna ... some of the species found in Brunei are only unique to Brunei...
... and the eco-system is such that .. within a ten metre square area .... one can find hundreds.. if not thousand... species of different breed.....
.. one of the many different beautiful flowers ... surrounded by the soothing green leaves ...
Untuk Renungan Bersama...
Telah bersabda Rasulullah S.A.W.... biasakan dirimu berdoa antara azan dan iqamat, sesungguhnya doa itu tidak akan ditolak...
Telah bersabda Rasulullah S.A.W.... sesungguhnya para malaikat akan memohon keampunan bagi manusia selagi dia berada dalam kesucian dan tidak berhadas.....
Dari Abu Hurairah r.a, bahawasanya ada seorang telah berkata kepada Nabi SAW : " Nasihatilah kepadaku ! " Dijawab oleh Nabi SAW : " Jangan marah! " Orang itu berulangkali meminta supaya dirinya dinasihati, maka tetap Rasulullah SAW mengatakan : " Jangan marah ! "
The Wedding | Behind The Scene ...
.... now ....this is how photos should be showcased :)
(.... might take a while to buffer ... but hei .. it is really worth the wait ... and oh ... while you are at it ... pump up your volume ... you can feel the experience...)
.. so tell me what do you think ... who knows.. I might revolutionize the new photo trends ... ;)
Friday, September 14, 2007
BRUNEI | Sillhouette over Sunset ...
... if one just take a look around ... one need not go far to see the beauty of God's creation .....
.... even in Brunei ... the landscape.... the seascape ... the beautiful nature's architectural calamity ..... can be very breathtaking ....
... makes one wonder.... thankful ... of what we have now .....
........ the beautiful thing do still comes for free....... free for you to see...... free for you to breathe ..... so ... take good care of our natural ecosystem ...
... sunset at one of the local beaches in Brunei ....
Today's Note:
Spiritual Journal
.... especially during the month of Ramadhan .... one usually tend to be closer to himself .... reading more of the Holy Book .. Al-Quran ...
.. so what u can do is this ...
... get a notebook .. then .. while you are reading the Quran .. or any other religious Kitab ... jot down what interest you ... every now and then .... you will come across a verse .. or a qoute which may be of an interest to u ... something that u can reflect to .... something which can motivate you .. .bring u up when u r down ... or just something which is unexplainably simply plain beautiful ....
... so fill those journal with those newly found interest ....
.... even in Brunei ... the landscape.... the seascape ... the beautiful nature's architectural calamity ..... can be very breathtaking ....
... makes one wonder.... thankful ... of what we have now .....
........ the beautiful thing do still comes for free....... free for you to see...... free for you to breathe ..... so ... take good care of our natural ecosystem ...
... sunset at one of the local beaches in Brunei ....
Today's Note:
Spiritual Journal
.... especially during the month of Ramadhan .... one usually tend to be closer to himself .... reading more of the Holy Book .. Al-Quran ...
.. so what u can do is this ...
... get a notebook .. then .. while you are reading the Quran .. or any other religious Kitab ... jot down what interest you ... every now and then .... you will come across a verse .. or a qoute which may be of an interest to u ... something that u can reflect to .... something which can motivate you .. .bring u up when u r down ... or just something which is unexplainably simply plain beautiful ....
... so fill those journal with those newly found interest ....
Thursday, September 13, 2007
RANDOM | Precious Water ...
... water is very important in our daily life ... be it for our consumptions .... industries... cleansing .... recreations... or a matter of fact ... just about everything ....
... water fountain .. is just a volume of cycled water within its own system.... thou the starting volume will not equal to its end volume... due to loss from evaporation n such ....
Today's Reflection
... there's a blessing in having your sohur.... so.. have your sohur... even if it's only a gulp of water ....
.... sahur ada keberkatannya... oleh itu ... bangunlah sahur meskipun hanya dengan seteguk air ....
... water fountain .. is just a volume of cycled water within its own system.... thou the starting volume will not equal to its end volume... due to loss from evaporation n such ....
Today's Reflection
... there's a blessing in having your sohur.... so.. have your sohur... even if it's only a gulp of water ....
.... sahur ada keberkatannya... oleh itu ... bangunlah sahur meskipun hanya dengan seteguk air ....
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
WORLD | Ramadhan ...
....~.... Marhabban .. Ahlan Wahsahlan Ya Ramadhan .... ~
... in our "normal" calendar ... the date changes everytime the clock is at 0000 Hours ... where as .. in the Islamic calendar ... the date changes during Maghrib .. which is... more or less.. during sunset ...
... so this evening will mark the 1st night of the Terawih prayers in Brunei .. and for other muslims in many part of the world ....
.. the photo above shows the Sultan Mosque (Masjid Sultan) in Bussorah Street (Arab Street) Singapore ...
(Feel free to use the photo as it is for your Ramadhan greetings)
... so marking the start of the fasting month .. I'd like to seek forgiveness from you all... if perhaps .. some of my posts might be a lil be controversional or .. something there about ... or whatever reason it may be ....
Thought of the Day ...
... if u think about it ... the some of the beauty of Fasting are... it can help u to diet .... it can make you feel how some unfortunate people are living without inadequate diet ...
... if u actually follow the routine.... Sahur (sohur) ... Sungkai (Iftar) ... Terawih prayers ... eating moderately .... starting off with dates ... ( encourage to eat in odd numbers ... preferably 7 dates .. ) ... insya Allah ... you'll have a healthy lifestyle ....
... Ramadhan .. is the time of reflection of oneself .... being close with the creator ... time for forgiveness.... time for giving .... giving a lil bit of your earning... to be given to the orphanage ... to the needies.... spread the wealth ....
... in our "normal" calendar ... the date changes everytime the clock is at 0000 Hours ... where as .. in the Islamic calendar ... the date changes during Maghrib .. which is... more or less.. during sunset ...
... so this evening will mark the 1st night of the Terawih prayers in Brunei .. and for other muslims in many part of the world ....
.. the photo above shows the Sultan Mosque (Masjid Sultan) in Bussorah Street (Arab Street) Singapore ...
(Feel free to use the photo as it is for your Ramadhan greetings)
... so marking the start of the fasting month .. I'd like to seek forgiveness from you all... if perhaps .. some of my posts might be a lil be controversional or .. something there about ... or whatever reason it may be ....
Thought of the Day ...
... if u think about it ... the some of the beauty of Fasting are... it can help u to diet .... it can make you feel how some unfortunate people are living without inadequate diet ...
... if u actually follow the routine.... Sahur (sohur) ... Sungkai (Iftar) ... Terawih prayers ... eating moderately .... starting off with dates ... ( encourage to eat in odd numbers ... preferably 7 dates .. ) ... insya Allah ... you'll have a healthy lifestyle ....
... Ramadhan .. is the time of reflection of oneself .... being close with the creator ... time for forgiveness.... time for giving .... giving a lil bit of your earning... to be given to the orphanage ... to the needies.... spread the wealth ....
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
WORLD | Moon Sighting....
... Muslims in many countries around the world are into the moon sighting spree .... to determine the start of the fasting month (Ramadhan) ....
... there are 12 months in the Islamic calendar ... and there are either 29 or 30 days in a month... thus .. that's where the sighting of the "new" moon determines it .....
... but this year ... the new moon was not visible in Brunei ... and according to the astronomical people... the moon's below the horizon ... hence u could not see it ... unless u go real high ... at a very high altitude... say above 20,000 metres ... then perhaps u can sight the moon... but hei .. it beats the purpose ... as it is also not practical ....
... sunset at one of the local beaches ....
... btw ... earlier today ... the University of Brunei Darussalam a.k.a. UBDcity (UBD) ... held it's 19th convocation ... so congrats to those who made it thru today ... good luck in your future undertaking ....
... and on the other side of the world .... today also marks the 6th year after the tragedical (is there such word?) ... 911 ....
... peace u all ...
... there are 12 months in the Islamic calendar ... and there are either 29 or 30 days in a month... thus .. that's where the sighting of the "new" moon determines it .....
... but this year ... the new moon was not visible in Brunei ... and according to the astronomical people... the moon's below the horizon ... hence u could not see it ... unless u go real high ... at a very high altitude... say above 20,000 metres ... then perhaps u can sight the moon... but hei .. it beats the purpose ... as it is also not practical ....
... sunset at one of the local beaches ....
... btw ... earlier today ... the University of Brunei Darussalam a.k.a. UBDcity (UBD) ... held it's 19th convocation ... so congrats to those who made it thru today ... good luck in your future undertaking ....
... and on the other side of the world .... today also marks the 6th year after the tragedical (is there such word?) ... 911 ....
... peace u all ...
Monday, September 10, 2007
STREET | Ready for Business ...
... walking along the back alley .... very early in the morning can be very intriguing ....
... u can experience.. the "behind-the-scene" .. or what's going on .... on ones daily routine .....
.. loads of empty parking spaces still.... people walking to their offices .....
....... buying .. and getting hold of the daily newspaper ..... whilst sipping those aromatic coffee .... or even those creamy frothy... "teh-tarik" (pulled tea) ... enjoying it with ... roti telur ... and dhal .. or curry .... hmmm.... can u just imagine that ...
.. well... one more day ( or two) .. before the fasting month ... if u are craving for those... there's still ample time ..... ;)
.. shop owner arranging goods for the day business ....
... as far as I know... this shop has always been there ever since I can remember... at least .. 20 years or so .... don't they...?
... u can experience.. the "behind-the-scene" .. or what's going on .... on ones daily routine .....
.. loads of empty parking spaces still.... people walking to their offices .....
....... buying .. and getting hold of the daily newspaper ..... whilst sipping those aromatic coffee .... or even those creamy frothy... "teh-tarik" (pulled tea) ... enjoying it with ... roti telur ... and dhal .. or curry .... hmmm.... can u just imagine that ...
.. well... one more day ( or two) .. before the fasting month ... if u are craving for those... there's still ample time ..... ;)
.. shop owner arranging goods for the day business ....
... as far as I know... this shop has always been there ever since I can remember... at least .. 20 years or so .... don't they...?
Sunday, September 09, 2007
ABSTRACT | Rocks On The Water ...or... ?
... as soft it may seems ... but over time .... the "soft" water will eventually "hurt" the tough rock .... eroding the rock .... seeping through the tiny ... micro pores .... especially in area with four seasons ... entering the pores .... then ... freezing .... expanding the cores ... and increasing those cracks ... then ... thawing as the temperature rises ....
... expanding.... and contracting in long period of time ... will eventually run havoc to the atom particles.... and thus the rock will then break apart slowly ....
... depending how u see .. or imagine it ... this might as well be ... rocks above the cloud .... ;)
... done let the writing ... or the photo ... play with your mind .... ;)
... expanding.... and contracting in long period of time ... will eventually run havoc to the atom particles.... and thus the rock will then break apart slowly ....
... depending how u see .. or imagine it ... this might as well be ... rocks above the cloud .... ;)
... done let the writing ... or the photo ... play with your mind .... ;)
Saturday, September 08, 2007
CONCERT | Live in ....?
... Saturday nite .... a nite usually fills with entertainment ... be it indoor .. or outdoor ...
... and for those who opt to stay in .... there aren't many interesting stuff to be watched on telly .. or even cable .... I guess.. they don't want the people to stay in ... hmmm....
... a performance during the Singapore's NDP countdown concert...
... and for those who opt to stay in .... there aren't many interesting stuff to be watched on telly .. or even cable .... I guess.. they don't want the people to stay in ... hmmm....
... a performance during the Singapore's NDP countdown concert...
Friday, September 07, 2007
BRUNEI | WEDDING | The Photographer ....
.. in any event .. functions.. or ceremony .... usually .. there are more than one photographer ....
... and the photographers ... usually have their own unique styling sense.....
.... those simple one..... those so-n-so ... those over dress one.. those hmmm... what ever u wanna call it ...
... but at one of the ceremony ... a local one.... I find this one very interesting .....
... one of the stylish photographers .... cool man ..... :)
... and the photographers ... usually have their own unique styling sense.....
.... those simple one..... those so-n-so ... those over dress one.. those hmmm... what ever u wanna call it ...
... but at one of the ceremony ... a local one.... I find this one very interesting .....
... one of the stylish photographers .... cool man ..... :)
Thursday, September 06, 2007
SINGAPORE | NDP 2007 | The Volunteers in Red ...
.. just realised that .. most of the recent photos were in B&W .... hmmm... well.. now ....adding a single colour .... red .....to the.. black & white photo .......
.. photo of the volunteers ... taken at nite with the available light ....
.. photo of the volunteers ... taken at nite with the available light ....
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
STREET | Having Some Laugh ...
.... albeit all the hectic schedule .... all those "toight" deadline ..... everybody deserves some time off for a laugh every now and then ...
... Wednesday used to be one of our "happy-hours" days ... ( still is kah..? ;P) ... eermm.... having some time off... to unwind from the day job .... and such .....
.. some ladies having some laugh during their break time ....
... Wednesday used to be one of our "happy-hours" days ... ( still is kah..? ;P) ... eermm.... having some time off... to unwind from the day job .... and such .....
.. some ladies having some laugh during their break time ....
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
STREET | The Misty Lens ...
... how often to you find your lens.. be it the camera lens... or your glasses got misty .. everytime you comes out from an airconditioned.. or cool area... to another area of warmer temperature ....
.. well.... if it happens ... especially to your camera lens.... it could be a lil bit frustrating .... especially ... if there's something interesting that you wanna snap at that particular instant ....
..... hmmm.. so what to do if your lens got misty ..?
.. just leave it as it is first ... don't wipe it with the ordinary tissue... use... the lens blower.... or the lens cleaner ..... otherwise.... just snap away with your misty lens.....
... nope... no editing needed... just a misty lens.... nice effect eh.... ;)
.. well.... if it happens ... especially to your camera lens.... it could be a lil bit frustrating .... especially ... if there's something interesting that you wanna snap at that particular instant ....
..... hmmm.. so what to do if your lens got misty ..?
.. just leave it as it is first ... don't wipe it with the ordinary tissue... use... the lens blower.... or the lens cleaner ..... otherwise.... just snap away with your misty lens.....
... nope... no editing needed... just a misty lens.... nice effect eh.... ;)
Monday, September 03, 2007
STREET | A Dash of Light ...
... walking around during your travels..... without enough rest can be very tiring .... once in a while... u need to rest ... or just sit back along the street ...
... sitting along the street ... not only you can watch loads of people passing by ... you can even the experience the hectic life of their busy city ...
... some are rushing to their destination... some just walk in their own sweet time... some touristy like... just look.. and wander around... "looking lost".. or just having some thought on that street ...... and some are even having their ice cream .. or coffee while on the move.....
.... it was quite a cloudy day ... but the sunlight manage to lit this lady in a pretty interesting mood I might say ... hence... I grab my camera... and capture the moment ....
... sitting along the street ... not only you can watch loads of people passing by ... you can even the experience the hectic life of their busy city ...
... some are rushing to their destination... some just walk in their own sweet time... some touristy like... just look.. and wander around... "looking lost".. or just having some thought on that street ...... and some are even having their ice cream .. or coffee while on the move.....
.... it was quite a cloudy day ... but the sunlight manage to lit this lady in a pretty interesting mood I might say ... hence... I grab my camera... and capture the moment ....
Sunday, September 02, 2007
TRAVEL | The Local Top Shopper....
... waduh sudah 1 pagi ni .... gawat ni ... mau naik taksi pun susah banget ....
... gini aja deh .. pergi ke sinilaizer aja deh... emangnya dibuka 24 jam .. bisa nonton apa aja di bioskop doang ...
... so what to do after midnite...? .. in some big city ... u can go to the 24 hour shopping mall.. .... or chilling out at the 24 hour street cafe .... or u can catch a movie at the 24 hours Cineleisure .... take your pick ....
... even after midnite .. the street are still busy as you can see from the photo above .... and hmmm... isn't that guy that top local model...? hmmmm... so what is he doing there again ...? posing some more what ....
... oh yea.....no wonder.... he is the Local Top Shopper .... eermm... why u might ask ....
... well... this "local bank" held their 60th anniversary's roadshow at one of the shopping malls at the capital .. and one of their events was.. this shopping spree... sort of those Supermarket Sweep like thingy .... so the motive was to get as many item in the supermarket within 6 minutes duration ....
.... so few clients of the local bank registered .. but only 6 made it to the final .... and to cut it short ... The Local Top Shopper managed to fill 2 full trolleys of 634 items worth more than $2300!!! .... items which include ..boardgames..... pencils ... pens ..... cutleries .. ( what for eh ..? ) .... batteries..... toothbrushes .... stickers ... ( loads of 'em ... even took the hook off the shelves) .... disposable diapers ( .. hmmm... interesting ...) ... and many more unnecessary stuffs ... but guess what .. no chocolate bars??!! .. no keropok eh ..? ... or drinks... ? at least can eat what ...
.... anyway ... the prize for winning was... the winner can keep a total of $750 worth of whatever items were collected during that match .... fantastic isn't it ... :) ... and ooh ... before that .. this Local shopper also won 3rd place during the mini treasure hunt from the same roadshow that day ..... eeh steady jua ah ..... congrats eh .... !!!
... Hiduuuppp Cineleisure .....!!! ... chiiaaaaaaa!
... gini aja deh .. pergi ke sinilaizer aja deh... emangnya dibuka 24 jam .. bisa nonton apa aja di bioskop doang ...
... so what to do after midnite...? .. in some big city ... u can go to the 24 hour shopping mall.. .... or chilling out at the 24 hour street cafe .... or u can catch a movie at the 24 hours Cineleisure .... take your pick ....
... even after midnite .. the street are still busy as you can see from the photo above .... and hmmm... isn't that guy that top local model...? hmmmm... so what is he doing there again ...? posing some more what ....
... oh yea.....no wonder.... he is the Local Top Shopper .... eermm... why u might ask ....
... well... this "local bank" held their 60th anniversary's roadshow at one of the shopping malls at the capital .. and one of their events was.. this shopping spree... sort of those Supermarket Sweep like thingy .... so the motive was to get as many item in the supermarket within 6 minutes duration ....
.... so few clients of the local bank registered .. but only 6 made it to the final .... and to cut it short ... The Local Top Shopper managed to fill 2 full trolleys of 634 items worth more than $2300!!! .... items which include ..boardgames..... pencils ... pens ..... cutleries .. ( what for eh ..? ) .... batteries..... toothbrushes .... stickers ... ( loads of 'em ... even took the hook off the shelves) .... disposable diapers ( .. hmmm... interesting ...) ... and many more unnecessary stuffs ... but guess what .. no chocolate bars??!! .. no keropok eh ..? ... or drinks... ? at least can eat what ...
.... anyway ... the prize for winning was... the winner can keep a total of $750 worth of whatever items were collected during that match .... fantastic isn't it ... :) ... and ooh ... before that .. this Local shopper also won 3rd place during the mini treasure hunt from the same roadshow that day ..... eeh steady jua ah ..... congrats eh .... !!!
... Hiduuuppp Cineleisure .....!!! ... chiiaaaaaaa!
Saturday, September 01, 2007
TRAVEL | The Empty Escalator ...
... just a quick post .... something for the Saturday nite ..
.. the empty escalator ... hmmm... how often can one can find an empty escalator in a busy city ... ? .... not that often ....
.. the empty escalator ... hmmm... how often can one can find an empty escalator in a busy city ... ? .... not that often ....
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