TENANG.

It was all over now. BN with its UMNO Candidate won with an increased majority from 2492 in 2008 General Election to 3707 January 30, 2011 Bye Election beating the PAS Candidate of Pakatan Rakyat. Some people in TENANG had come to their senses. Well Done!! Azahar Ibrahim (UMNO) returned with 6699 votes while ex Cikgu Normala (PAS) only managed 2992 votes.

Azahar gained an increase of 1215 votes. The most interesting analysis of the election, PAS only won at one Polling Station at Labis town where the majorities are the Chinese. BN garnered the winning mostly from the Malay majority area of Felda schemes. For comprehensive analysis, let the Political Analysts handle them.

The tropical rain did not hamper the voters from going to the polling Stations and I congratulate the voters for performing their obligations. PAS overall should now go back to the Drawing Board and review all their fatwas. Following their fatwas lately, I shiver to my spine.

Whatever, I made the right choice for quitting PAS. I am waiting for the day when PAS go all alone fighting for the Islamic rights of the country citizens. Then, I would consider. Right now, it doesn’t make any difference am supporting UMNO working with MCA and MIC then with PAS working with DAP and PKR. At least I know the BN DEVILS.

I subscribe to PEACE where I am free to go out having my “teh tarik” at anytime of the day as I please.

BN……let’s give them another blow at MERLIMAU.

The Reunion.

The Host & wife.

The Pengantin.

Manan Buyong of Kampong Sekkah, Ulu Behrang in the Diostrict of Tanjong Malim and the state of Perak held a wedding reception of his daughter on 29 January 2011. I last met Manan in 1962, my two years junior when I stayed in the same School Hostel in Tapah from 1960 – 1962 during my Lower Secondary . We went our separate ways and just came to know our existence through friends. I went to Technical Institute Penang and he went to MCKK. Somehow this time around, Manan managed to get my contact number and invited me and the rest of the Hostel resident’s of era 1960 to 1964 to his daughter's wedding.

I was excited to meet my old Hostel colleagues and I arranged with Amran Din and Shariff @ Awang @ Porcupine to go all the way to Ulu Behrang. We rendezvous at Bukit Sentosa and we headed north to Perak.

We arrived at about 1240 hours and Manan who was fifty years older since I met him was there to welcome the 65 years greyed hair old man, the retired Broadcaster and Awang the Porcupine. There was a short greeting with Brigadier General (Rtd) Dato Daud Ariffin as he had to attend to another function. We were ushered to the last tent where the rest of the ex Hostel residents congregated.

There were shouts from all corners to greet our arrival. I have not changed much except for my grey hair. The problem was they could easily recognize me but I don’t. There was Kamaruddin Mydin (Kama Nana - the sprinter), Kamaruddin Ibrahim ( Kama Garok – the self made Engineer), Desa Cameron of Hotel Merlin chain, Hatim Tai (ex Army), Lotfi Tajuddin (ex Banker), Jefrul Tarikh Ahmad (ex polis DiRaja), Saadullah (Nyak ), Ismail Zainal Abidin (Mael Sxxxxt the Healer) and the once small boy, Suffian Hashim.

Amran Din, me and Lotfi Tajuddin.

Front Row: Mokhtar Ibrahim, Me, Kama Nana, Lotfi Tajuddin.

Back Row: Kama Garok, Desa Cameron, Amran Din, Saadullah.

Then Yazid Basir came with his crutches due to an accident, Khazin Hassan (KTM), Ishak Bxx Cxxk, Shaari, Halim Said and Mokhtar Ibrahim. The profile of Mokthar Ibrahim was completely changed from the 60s era. It took me several minutes to figure out who he was. We recollected the good old times not forgetting to acknowledge those who had passed away. I brought along several photographs from the Hostel days and we were laughing all out seeing how we looked 50 years ago.

Mokhtar Ibrahim and Ismail Zainal Abidin.

The last to join us was Madame Alma Mustaffa, a very special guest, the darling of the school. Alma was the energetic and active sportswoman during school days. She chose teaching as her profession and now fully retired. She cancelled all her appointment, coming all the way from KL alone to attend the wedding to meet us, especially “me” as Manan said. I had not met her since 1962 and we had a lot to talk about recollecting memorable clean outdoor environmental adventures. I inquired from her the well being of her sister Alina and cousin Hendon. All the “crazy” group members still survive today but making our own separate ways living happily ever after. She laughed when I told her at anytime I drive up to Cameron Highland, I always try to locate the Hot Springs.

Madame Alma Mustaffa and the Pengantin.

The three of us from Bukit Sentosa and Alma Mustaffa were the last guests to leave at 1600 hours. Amran, Awang and me went cross country to Slim River town Mosque to perform our jamak. We took the old colonial communist infested highway from Ulu Bernam to Slim River. It disorientated me for a while where I was.

Joined the PLUS Highway and I touched base just before Isyakh after stopping at Ulu Bernam R & R for mee rebus and Bukit Sentosa to pick up my Proton Ferrari.

Amran Din, Lotfi Tajuddin and Jefrul Tarikh.

Mokhtar Ibrahim, Ismail and Shariff @ Awang.

Time really flies and we surely glad that the wedding and the reunion was to bind the long lost comradeship. We hope that it would not stop here and would extend the lost gap of comrade at arm during future occasions. It was during the Hostel days when we were in the early teens that we started to learn about life, studying, eating and playing together. For the reunion on 29 January 2011, I must say thank you to MANAN BUYUNG.

Special memories and Alfatehah to the Comrade that had gone back to meet the Creator:

1) Fadzli Tajuddin 2) Baniyamin 3) Syed Zainal 4) Hamzah De Souza 5) Zahari 6) Mohamad Abdullah 7) Sulaiman Sohab 8) Abdul Salam 9) Tajul Ariffin 10) Ngah Wahab.

Never stop.

Now it is TENANG, next are MERLIMAU and then probably PORT KLANG. In between MERLIMAU and PORT KLANG, somebody kick the bucket and another one to go. It will never stop, perhaps until the next GENERAL ELECTION and the cycle will repeat by itself.

Just after TENANG nomination, SELANGORIANS and the nation waited for the outcome of the Selangor Emergency sitting. The result was expected but anything could happen on that day. The Ruling Government expected the result too but they bulldoze their way through expecting a miracle to happen. The only gain is the political mileage. The Ruling Government failed to get two third majorities and the motion was a failure. Time was unnecessary wasted.

When are all these people running the government when they are all busy politicking somewhere? From all corners of Malaysia, the Politicians thronged where bye election are being held. Even the Ketua Kampong or Village Headman will get a sponsored trip to campaign or smear campaign on the bye election. Right now in MERLIMAU and PORT KLANG lobbying are progressively going on.

The outcome of TENANG on 30 January 2011 is decisive whether BN can regain its 2004 majorities or better than the 2008 majority. However, It will not change the State or the Federal Government status but it will be a morale booster to the Pakatan Rakyat if they can reduce the majority. If PAS or Pakatan Rakyat in general WINS, then BN or UMNO have got a lot to do.

My philosophy is simple. I just want PEACE. No government in the world is perfect. For as long as we can maintain this way, it’s all right with me. We have to accept the fact that MALAYSIA is in all respect are unique. It takes years to develop but it only takes a day to spoil it.

21.01.2011.

When she was a little girl.

Stepping out into the world with her scroll.

Graduation Day.

Called to the BAR......21.01.2011.

The Lawyer.

To my Niece ………… NOOR SHARIZAN RAMLI.

My best wishes of the day and heartiest Congratulation to this Islamic International University Kuala Lumpur Bachelor of Law (Honors) Graduate.

On this auspicious day, 21.01.2011 she was called to the BAR. I am glad that she had set the record as the first Advocate & Solicitor in the Abdul Hamid Abdullah clan. Hopefully she paves the way for the other cousins to exemplify.

To this cute sweet young lady, the family raised our hands in prayers (doa) wishing her all the best and successful in her career. The road to success is all spread open to her and with all the honesty, diligence, sincerity, Allah fearing and respects for the young and old she will surely reach for the sky.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. – by Bart Forbes.

Commitment is a line you must cross……..it is the difference between dreaming and doing. – by Bernie Fuchs.

The sky is the limit. – by Pak Yeop.

The world is within her grab. Best of luck, Che’ En.

The Lawyer and her Grandma (my Mum).

Opah......sayanggggg.

Jan 3, 2011 posting.

Reference to the above where I hate surprises - apparently it is no more a surprise as record kept in the vault for ages since pre Merdeka era had surfaced and proven in writing that she is the rightful custodian on the basis of a “Trustee”. Well and good and I never ever questioned about the legitimacy as I am not an interested party or having any connection or rights whatsoever to it. I was merely an innocent bystander.

The fiasco arises due to sheer neglect, unconcerned during all these years and a different document was referred to. Out of the blue it arouses an issue, mentally confused those connected and unsettled their normal daily routine. Now that all are settled, life proceeds and unwarranted blood pressure solemnly back to normal to those people in relations. All along I never doubt that the land doesn’t belong to her. Only the lack of documentary evidence in writing as declared by her that surprised and boggled my mind indirectly. I had suspected there was a mix up somewhere. But……..where and why? Prior to the detonation of the bomb, it was not thoroughly checked to ground zero to substantiate the authenticity. It rocked the serenity of the environment for a while and it was a very unfortunate incident.

There a lot of lessons to be learn by everybody. It’s not too old to learn. Top of the list, never takes thing for granted. Rule of Laws enacted by the Authorities is to protect the citizen’s interest and rights. Everything in writing overrides those by mouth, that’s how the Rules interpret. What Allah destined is yours, it would be yours. If it is documented, others can go to Timbuktu.

I rest the fiasco here.

Memories of 1970.

From left: Edith Fatimah, Roshaini, Raja Rosdin, Amran (hidden), Syed Aziz and pressing Syed Aziz is yours truly.

Raja Zainara, Syed Aziz, me and Edith Fatimah at Batu Caves.

Edith Fatimah, Me and Raja Zainara at the top of Batu caves steps.

Edith Fatimah, me and my first car at Templers Park roadside restaurant entrance.

At the Lake Garden, Kuala Lumpur.

Naburi, Raja Rosdin, Edith Fatimah and me at the Subang Airport.

Karl Helmy paid me a visit and brought along nostalgic photographs from his late father Tuan Haji Naburi Idin album. I smiled when I looked at the photos.

The photos were taken when Naburi Idin brought back his newlywed wife, Edith Fatimah Naburi from Melbourne Australia. Since Edith was new to KL we took her for sightseeing. It was taken forty (40) years ago and I was still a bachelor boy then.

What strikes me most was the photograph of my first car, Peugot 204, NC 5122. I recollected several sweet memories of the car.

Naburi Idin had met the Creator, Raja Rosdin & Roshaini got married and they are now a grandparent, Syed Aziz is now suffering from Alzheimer, Raja Zainara married to High Court judge and a grandmother, Amran - God knows where he is, Edith Fatimah is staying with Karl Helmy and overseeing her three grandchildren and yours truly – retired and spending his times looking at cheap Air Asia fares and blog whatever come to his mind.

I am grateful, forty (40) years ago I was breathing and today I am still breathing. Syukur alhamdullillah.