salam, Ramadhan Al Mubarak.
My apology to myself for such a long absence. Thinsg have been very buzy of late.
I am writing back today as today marks the Malaysia establishment day; 16th Sept ( no other than that of course)
It is also the 16th day of Ramadhan.
Out there, it appears to be ' commotion ' politically and economically. Two giants in the US have collapsed. Back in Malaysia, the stock has not been indicative.
Nuzul Quran; the day the Holy Quran was descended.
tq
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Another scene
salam,
I truly thought that enough is enough with the orchestrated political play by many (..apart from what we could see our MPs in the Dewan yg Mulia..).
The current and recent case of DSAI has marked another attention (and tension) to the mass especially the marhain, our end, we are struggling with our bills and what not, at the upper end is the show.
( I notice Che Det is not respondong to this issue, probably to put him down a bit? dont know)
The least we can do, pray for the unity of our own people.
I truly thought that enough is enough with the orchestrated political play by many (..apart from what we could see our MPs in the Dewan yg Mulia..).
The current and recent case of DSAI has marked another attention (and tension) to the mass especially the marhain, our end, we are struggling with our bills and what not, at the upper end is the show.
( I notice Che Det is not respondong to this issue, probably to put him down a bit? dont know)
The least we can do, pray for the unity of our own people.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
About Basic Needs
Here and there people talk about how to deal with the 'kenaikan harga barangan asas' including rice and all. Obviously this is going to be THE topic at least for the next some time.
The move to cut perks made by the ministers and MBs of certain states may well be received though 10% may not be that much. The people..where to cut if there is nothing more to cut.
Public transport to travel..I admit I cant recall when was the last time I boarded a bus. On the road, significant decrease of vehicles.
At our end, we are forced to think hard on how to make do with what we have.
Alhamdulillah.
The move to cut perks made by the ministers and MBs of certain states may well be received though 10% may not be that much. The people..where to cut if there is nothing more to cut.
Public transport to travel..I admit I cant recall when was the last time I boarded a bus. On the road, significant decrease of vehicles.
At our end, we are forced to think hard on how to make do with what we have.
Alhamdulillah.
Friday, June 6, 2008
My New Oil Price
Welcome back Syamsul.
Today marks the second day of the new oil price tag ..to many it IS a shock and a burden as well. Enough with all the numbers that the government of the day attempts to offer to the mass, truly the saga shall not end easily. Here and there commotions and riots are forms of protests shown by the affected voters (technically all). Some basic goods are starting to get new price tag as well.
I agree that we should change the way we see things around us. The way we bahave towards our own hard earned money. The way we choose to spend etc..
Shall I end my words by saying that life will not be the same, it is so dynamic, changes rapidly. All these require us to CHANGE and not to react.
salam,
Today marks the second day of the new oil price tag ..to many it IS a shock and a burden as well. Enough with all the numbers that the government of the day attempts to offer to the mass, truly the saga shall not end easily. Here and there commotions and riots are forms of protests shown by the affected voters (technically all). Some basic goods are starting to get new price tag as well.
I agree that we should change the way we see things around us. The way we bahave towards our own hard earned money. The way we choose to spend etc..
Shall I end my words by saying that life will not be the same, it is so dynamic, changes rapidly. All these require us to CHANGE and not to react.
salam,
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Mother's Day Shall Be Different This Time
Today is a sad day for me and my family members. Our beloved mother passed away early this morning after months of fighting against her cancer. Ideed, the around-the-corner Mother's Day shall be different. Plus; our youngest bro is getting married in two days time.
My thanks to those who came to pay last respect to her (layat as per Javanese term)/
She was a person with careful words and actions. I started to learn on her soft way of doing things or even the word choice; much to avoid offending people's feeling.
She would not show of her inside feels especially in front her own children. Our neighbor used to be her close friend with whom she would share things.
Raising seven children on her own was not an easy task. She was in charge of all things and it means literally all things.
My deepest tribute to late mother (-in law) Pn Hjh Mariati Sirat.
Your menantu.
My thanks to those who came to pay last respect to her (layat as per Javanese term)/
She was a person with careful words and actions. I started to learn on her soft way of doing things or even the word choice; much to avoid offending people's feeling.
She would not show of her inside feels especially in front her own children. Our neighbor used to be her close friend with whom she would share things.
Raising seven children on her own was not an easy task. She was in charge of all things and it means literally all things.
My deepest tribute to late mother (-in law) Pn Hjh Mariati Sirat.
Your menantu.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Earth Day
Earth Day aka Environment.
Much has been discussed. Yet little to be seen. It boils back to the way we behave at home. Cost saving here and there. Water tap. Electricity. Dust bin. Do not litter. Pledges from big corporations to conserve the environment. Funds flowing in (and out). Yet little has been done.Take it personally.Indeed it IS personal.
Save Our Earth.
Much has been discussed. Yet little to be seen. It boils back to the way we behave at home. Cost saving here and there. Water tap. Electricity. Dust bin. Do not litter. Pledges from big corporations to conserve the environment. Funds flowing in (and out). Yet little has been done.Take it personally.Indeed it IS personal.
Save Our Earth.
Monday, April 21, 2008
How To Talk
I came across a good book entitled Active Manager's Tool Kit bt Dr Mel Silberman.
I wish to share some tips of how to communicate:
1. Listen Actively
2. Use illustrations
3. Confirm attention
4. Give prior notice
5. Mainatin aim
6. Interact, don't dominate
7. Keep your words short
8. Set a positive climate
Happy talking..
I wish to share some tips of how to communicate:
1. Listen Actively
2. Use illustrations
3. Confirm attention
4. Give prior notice
5. Mainatin aim
6. Interact, don't dominate
7. Keep your words short
8. Set a positive climate
Happy talking..
Friday, April 18, 2008
Parking Matter
Making a trip to a hospital can be an interesting trip especially if it THE Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL). Indeed it will remind you how grateful you should be to the Creator that you are healthy and ok.
It has been months if not years since I last went to HKL that I really found the PARKING facility is something that any visitor will talk about. By the road side you can easily see visitors ARGUING with the security who at their reasonble way of communication will tell you, Sir U cant park here or pls go away..
I have learnt that HKL is the best hospital in the country as it has the latest facility, probably the best doctors/specialists and soforth. On the other side, our counry is promoting health tourism ; maybe not HKL. Parking matter must be solved almost urgently.
I had one 'bitter' experience of not paying the parking fee and that 4 minutes or so had costed me RM80 (as I was summoned to pay or else, in court maa.)
Public transport going to HKL? can be considered provided the shuttle service is superb.
Yet still, HKL shall always be THE place where most commoners will go.
Quote : "If we feel wellness is expensive, try illness"
It has been months if not years since I last went to HKL that I really found the PARKING facility is something that any visitor will talk about. By the road side you can easily see visitors ARGUING with the security who at their reasonble way of communication will tell you, Sir U cant park here or pls go away..
I have learnt that HKL is the best hospital in the country as it has the latest facility, probably the best doctors/specialists and soforth. On the other side, our counry is promoting health tourism ; maybe not HKL. Parking matter must be solved almost urgently.
I had one 'bitter' experience of not paying the parking fee and that 4 minutes or so had costed me RM80 (as I was summoned to pay or else, in court maa.)
Public transport going to HKL? can be considered provided the shuttle service is superb.
Yet still, HKL shall always be THE place where most commoners will go.
Quote : "If we feel wellness is expensive, try illness"
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Transition
The Star today headlines Smooth Transition. As a commoner, I understand this as there shall be a transition and it is going to be smooth.
Hope for the best.
Hope for the best.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Are We Doing OK?
Mounting pressures for the premier to consider his position (have to be more careful nowadays with what you write). The new coalition has been formalized, rising coverages (via alternative media of course and still) have created awareness on what are being done (or rather to be done). Up on the north, some changes though have impacted some business establishments (no project on paddy fields for example).
Any reasonable man would be fair to feel the concern should there be a big CHANGE in the present government. How are going to look like, to be and soforth.
Deep down, I believe, some of these development(s) are mere 'plays'. What our politicians really need at this very moment is the unifying factor. ONE big and important factor that can really put everybody in oneness. Up to you to figure this out on the big factor..
Any reasonable man would be fair to feel the concern should there be a big CHANGE in the present government. How are going to look like, to be and soforth.
Deep down, I believe, some of these development(s) are mere 'plays'. What our politicians really need at this very moment is the unifying factor. ONE big and important factor that can really put everybody in oneness. Up to you to figure this out on the big factor..
Friday, April 11, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The All-Mighty Puts Us Under Bearable Tests for Reasons
It has been a week or so since I last posted.
I came across in today's newspaper an article written by Queen Rania of Jordan on situations in Gaza. Allow me, excerpt in summary:"Ayman a 14 year old boy, lives just 200m away from the recently attacked village by Israelis.Deprived from schooling, the whole family has been living in dire poverty and with limited access to all kind of public facilities." The children of GAZA deserve a childhood, as the title of this heart-moving article.
With all faith and undivided confidence, I truly believe that He enshrines us with bearable tests and challenges for reasons for which we have to think and find out ourselves.
salam.
I came across in today's newspaper an article written by Queen Rania of Jordan on situations in Gaza. Allow me, excerpt in summary:"Ayman a 14 year old boy, lives just 200m away from the recently attacked village by Israelis.Deprived from schooling, the whole family has been living in dire poverty and with limited access to all kind of public facilities." The children of GAZA deserve a childhood, as the title of this heart-moving article.
With all faith and undivided confidence, I truly believe that He enshrines us with bearable tests and challenges for reasons for which we have to think and find out ourselves.
salam.
Friday, March 28, 2008
UnHappy Customers
Bill Gates once said,
"Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning".
"Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning".
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Team & Work
An always talked-over topic, teamwork.Permit me to share what I saw today..err.. at the airport.The teamwork that the cabin staff, ground crew up to the counter people is always great insofar as teamwork is concerned. Otherwise we will not board the flight right? As we observe, from step 1 to step 2 onwards, it is like already a common understanding (of course you may say SOP and so forth) but what I must record here is that the so called bond among the group of people that the management (I am sure HR would have a claim here) has rightfully placed must be appreciated. indeed different people may have come from different background; what matters is the ability to work together as a team.
Let us look from another perspective, more often and not, we can get into differences easily, say, over trivial matter or a place to eat or the kind of furniture to buy. Here the art of negotiation shall become handy I assure you.Emphasis:we can come into terms if we want to.
Let us look from another perspective, more often and not, we can get into differences easily, say, over trivial matter or a place to eat or the kind of furniture to buy. Here the art of negotiation shall become handy I assure you.Emphasis:we can come into terms if we want to.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Unity In Differences
As the Prophet pbuh had once said that differing views of my ummah is rahmat (blessing).To what extent that we fully understand the meaning of having differing views/opinions in our daily life? Be it at working place, at home, with our close friends & relatives or even having differences in politics for that matter? It is ALWAYS ok to be in disagreement and we can even agree to disagree in many circumstances. What matters most is the WAY we handle the differences. It has to be TACTFULLY and with all wisdom; then only what was said by the Prophet pbuh shall come into its practical meaning & understanding.May we be bleassed with His rahmah.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
wisdom
Abraham Lincoln: I don't pay much attention to a person who is not wiser today that he was yesterday.
Muhamad bin Abdullah saw yg ku kenali.
Salam,Hari memperingati junjungan besar Nabi Muhammad saw baru shj berlalu. Sambutan diadakan setiap tahun, saya masih kurang mengenali keperibadian Baginda. Azam, akan giat usaha mengenali Baginda samada melalui bhn bacaan mahupun hadiri majlis ilmu sirah. Ingin saya kongsikan petikan sebuah buku hebat yg (sedang)saya baca;Biografi Muhammad bin Abdullah karya Prof Zulkifli M Yusof (PTS)
..Sebelum Aminah melahirkan Muhammad, dia bermimpi melihat dirinya melahirkan seorang anak lelaki yg lahir bersama satu cahaya yg memenuhi bumi. Siti Aminah juga melihat dirinya berdoa kpd Tuhan yg Esa."Aku berlindung kpd Tuhan yg Esa supaya diselamatkan anak ini pd semua yg dengki;.Anak ini dilahirkan pd 12 Rabiulawal Thn Gajah atau mengikut ahli sejarah, 50 hari selepas peristiwa tentera gajah.. Banyak diperkatakan / dibincangkan betapa hebatnya Baginda, dari sekecil perkara spt cara bercakap (Baginda bercakap dgn jelas dan tegas, tidak cepat-cepat), cara Baginda memakai kasut (Baginda suka memakai kasut mula sebelah kanan),cara Baginda berniaga (sejujur dan amanah sbg seorang peniaga) hinggalah kehebatan Baginda di medan perang dan mentadbir negara (diiktiraf sbg Transformational Leader). Direnung, amat sedikit yg kita hayati (hidupkan) dan kadang2 memilih pula yg mana nak dicontohi atau yg mana tidak.
Baik kita mulakan dgn kenali Baginda semampu yg boleh kerana kita sbg umatnya amat beruntung dengan keyakinan kita terhadap Baginda (walau bukan berada di zaman Baginda) dan amat rugi jika pemimpin hebat spt Baginda tidak dpt kita contohi.salam.
..Sebelum Aminah melahirkan Muhammad, dia bermimpi melihat dirinya melahirkan seorang anak lelaki yg lahir bersama satu cahaya yg memenuhi bumi. Siti Aminah juga melihat dirinya berdoa kpd Tuhan yg Esa."Aku berlindung kpd Tuhan yg Esa supaya diselamatkan anak ini pd semua yg dengki;.Anak ini dilahirkan pd 12 Rabiulawal Thn Gajah atau mengikut ahli sejarah, 50 hari selepas peristiwa tentera gajah.. Banyak diperkatakan / dibincangkan betapa hebatnya Baginda, dari sekecil perkara spt cara bercakap (Baginda bercakap dgn jelas dan tegas, tidak cepat-cepat), cara Baginda memakai kasut (Baginda suka memakai kasut mula sebelah kanan),cara Baginda berniaga (sejujur dan amanah sbg seorang peniaga) hinggalah kehebatan Baginda di medan perang dan mentadbir negara (diiktiraf sbg Transformational Leader). Direnung, amat sedikit yg kita hayati (hidupkan) dan kadang2 memilih pula yg mana nak dicontohi atau yg mana tidak.
Baik kita mulakan dgn kenali Baginda semampu yg boleh kerana kita sbg umatnya amat beruntung dengan keyakinan kita terhadap Baginda (walau bukan berada di zaman Baginda) dan amat rugi jika pemimpin hebat spt Baginda tidak dpt kita contohi.salam.
Enough (eerr for now) on the well being of our country including the political situation/scenario currently on the play. Just a bit, remarks made by the Kelantan MB tonite that the new line up has marked the outgoing of the secular!very strong statement and can be interpreted at will.and of course, a distinct remark fr other people that would normally say the goods and no other than but the goods. It is OK to say such as confidence amongst the rakyat needs to be maintained. Can EPU cope up with the mgt style of our former Maybank CEO later??hopes.
As I explore deeper in this world ( I mean the e-world) the more I find that I know little. Praise to the Creator. salam.
ps/a person who has an open mind and accepts new ideas will not get back its original size:Einstein
As I explore deeper in this world ( I mean the e-world) the more I find that I know little. Praise to the Creator. salam.
ps/a person who has an open mind and accepts new ideas will not get back its original size:Einstein
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Syukur to the All Mighty for the new cabinet line up, pretty responding to the recent waves.just that less women ministers on board, any signal of their significant voting power?dont know. Tganu.. I pity the Ganu people as other states are already up and running but YB Idris has asked the rakyat to stay calm (emphasis). very patience (or patient) indeed.
fr marketing perspective, what is the market positioning of the new line up?got to figure this out, is it giving way to 'org kita' or to new faces?
We pray our beloved Malaysia will stay calm (emphasis)and prosperous.gnite.
fr marketing perspective, what is the market positioning of the new line up?got to figure this out, is it giving way to 'org kita' or to new faces?
We pray our beloved Malaysia will stay calm (emphasis)and prosperous.gnite.
Monday, March 17, 2008
..Final Countdown
salam,Finally tomorrow is the D.Day. The announcement of our new cabinet members. Hopes for better new line-up from all over are rising amidst comments from quarters within the BN on how the cabinet is going to look like. Taxpayers aka commoners like me are much loaded with information (or rather privileged info) on talks of new faces vs the drop-outs. oh, by the way, the BA higher-ups are in talks with certain BN leaders for a merger (hop-in)?
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Extension of the current situation..image
mm..The saga continues. Just that now two states have yet 'confirmed' their new captains. Tganu and Perlis. interference of the istana they say and this has given a mixed impression amongst the taxpayers aka voters whether or not the istana will merely listen to the advice of the PM or 'consulted' for that matter in certain importants matters such as the apt of MB. Patience rewards. More interesting, strong signal to the PMship on the issue of choice. The media esp gov-prone media must now reconsider the way news/issues etc being written/dessiminated to the public. Maturity awaits. At the moment, alternative media are available at finger tips, at least in my case. Lip service has been powerful mode indeed my dear.
Back on earth, Me..just bought a book on blog & blogging. the advice, identify yr niche before even starting yr bloging activities. as per my tagline, personal site and thoughts, i am deciding to address mixed issues, fr politics/current scenarios, experiences, observations and thoughts/opinions on certain issues.
salam.
Back on earth, Me..just bought a book on blog & blogging. the advice, identify yr niche before even starting yr bloging activities. as per my tagline, personal site and thoughts, i am deciding to address mixed issues, fr politics/current scenarios, experiences, observations and thoughts/opinions on certain issues.
salam.
Friday, March 14, 2008
What a day today.
Allah The Great.
phew.. it has been quite a day today , going around here and there meeting people of different background.
Okey, yesterday was even more pack schedule.
and of course, in the course of meeting people, the good topic that must not be left out would be the aftermath of the recent election.
just now, Perlis is getting a new MB, a new comer or proxy to someone. God knows. Tganu kite..yet to be appointed. and situation is getting hot as the non-gov. blogs/webs are now toying with the news that PakLah is in real situation (too diplomatic..) or rather under significant pressure (another diplomatic words)..
I met senior guy from SSP, the 84-yr old engineering company (tall green tower just next to the Sg Besi toll). Talking abt impacts of the election onto our projects. The double track railway fr central up to the north, to be steered by Gamuda-MMC consortia might be in a situation (diplomatic words)
in short, probably our politic is still immature, where certain quarters 'offer' to withdraw for certain mega projects just becoz it was politically-moved projects (and and the expense of the voters).Banners arnd KL asking PakLah to consider his PMship(diplomatic word again..)My pray to Him.
phew.. it has been quite a day today , going around here and there meeting people of different background.
Okey, yesterday was even more pack schedule.
and of course, in the course of meeting people, the good topic that must not be left out would be the aftermath of the recent election.
just now, Perlis is getting a new MB, a new comer or proxy to someone. God knows. Tganu kite..yet to be appointed. and situation is getting hot as the non-gov. blogs/webs are now toying with the news that PakLah is in real situation (too diplomatic..) or rather under significant pressure (another diplomatic words)..
I met senior guy from SSP, the 84-yr old engineering company (tall green tower just next to the Sg Besi toll). Talking abt impacts of the election onto our projects. The double track railway fr central up to the north, to be steered by Gamuda-MMC consortia might be in a situation (diplomatic words)
in short, probably our politic is still immature, where certain quarters 'offer' to withdraw for certain mega projects just becoz it was politically-moved projects (and and the expense of the voters).Banners arnd KL asking PakLah to consider his PMship(diplomatic word again..)My pray to Him.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Let us talk abt hobby. Truly my hobby has been reading. Books that are aspiring like Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Magic of Thinking Big, Winning, The Law of Attraction etc..
Why I maintain this hobby for the past many many years as I find myself into the book as I read. As my other half always told me that it took me longer months if not years to finish a book as I will jot down the thoughts in the book into my PDA or elsewhere. I will digest it really.
Now I am finishing Why we want you to be rich , authored by Kiyosaki and Trump. Indeed, I bought recently Biografi of Muhammad saw, i need to know him closer.
adios/
Why I maintain this hobby for the past many many years as I find myself into the book as I read. As my other half always told me that it took me longer months if not years to finish a book as I will jot down the thoughts in the book into my PDA or elsewhere. I will digest it really.
Now I am finishing Why we want you to be rich , authored by Kiyosaki and Trump. Indeed, I bought recently Biografi of Muhammad saw, i need to know him closer.
adios/
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Me and my introduction
Salam to all
Actually I am thrilled to have my own blog as I see that the recent election has really placed this mode of communication as important as it has been. Yes, I amnot an IT savvy kind of a person though I like to surf almost everyday, crossing continents and looking at scenarios.
Still working as a good employee of a company that I normally say Holy Owned by the government (of the day), my loyalty to this company is undivided. Bangi and Kajang as my roaming areas.
Guess, I need to have something to put in my newly-created blog..
Actually I am thrilled to have my own blog as I see that the recent election has really placed this mode of communication as important as it has been. Yes, I amnot an IT savvy kind of a person though I like to surf almost everyday, crossing continents and looking at scenarios.
Still working as a good employee of a company that I normally say Holy Owned by the government (of the day), my loyalty to this company is undivided. Bangi and Kajang as my roaming areas.
Guess, I need to have something to put in my newly-created blog..
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