Picture of the Year 2009

Looking back at this picture definitely reminds me of Aidilfitri 2009. It’s impeccable and priceless picture. I can’t describe the feeling but memorized every seconds of the great moments we all had that night. I think the picture certainly tells more than thousand words and undeniably best portrayed the delighted evening that hardly can be captured by amateur photographer like me. Sometimes high magnification lens and sophisticated imaging software may not be able to represent what you want to..but that night was different...every picture i took was naturally immersed with the lights, ambient and more importantly it similar to what was created on my retina..it is so real and not require any touch up..
It wouldn't be right if i only mention about the camera. Apparently, i think those guys or more politely and respectfully the ‘models’ are of prime importance in adding the intensity of the picture. Without their spontaneous and deliberately free style Down syndrome actions, those pictures will be no different with others. I salute them all especially my father and mother in laws whose patiently remain for the setup and gave their heart out during the shooting..thanks mom & dad...u guys really cool!!
It only started with the idea of having family picture at the’ Kedai Gambar’. Unfortunately, it was Sunday night and all the nearby shops are closed. Hence, we congregate at Tok Abah’s house with awesome traditional clothes, enormous spirits of Aidilfitri, a celebrating of our unexpected returns and those emotions are clearly captured by the D60 camera with sufficient ISO setting. There is no absence like usual occasion, Hosni and Azhad were there to put so much colours and energy to the picture. Hosni performed his bunny act and Azhad mimics his scuba diving face really made that night unforgettable. As for the girls, they pushed the limits to the sky high..they don’t even bother whether i have had a good setting or not, they will keep posing in front of the lens in every trial shots...”giving the best is my priority and look gorgeous is my expertise”..Sophie Asmara....
To the kids, both of you get A++...Aisya and Adam..I’m not going to let you be a model in future eventhough you guys have shown sublime performance and great interest on it..:)
I already miss you guys...Cheers!!

Defining Success

This is really a daunting task for me to define success. Last night was the night when i started to have a thought concerning success. What is my success in this life and how to measure it? What is my aspiration? Do i really need a list or just trail my destiny? Apparently, if i want to pen down those things in a piece of paper that would at least take a week and undoubtedly it will keep changing along the way. The reason why i am trying to have a clear picture of my destiny is to work effectively and climb the right ladder. I don’t want to work blindly and at the end i realized that my efforts and hard works were a waste..i don’t want to achieve victories that are empty or success that have come at expenses of things and suddenly realized that they are better things far more valuable to me..
Obviously, i need to have a clear understanding of my destiny. It means to know where i plan to go so that i can have better understanding on the steps needed for me to always work on the right direction.” Incredibly, it is easy to get caught up in an activity, in the busy-ness of life, to work harder and harder at climbing the ladder of success only to discover it’s leaning against the wrong wall. If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just to get us to the wrong place faster. It is possible to be busy and very busy without being very effective”, covey in his miracle habits book..
I don’t know how different our lives will be if we really know what is crucial to us, keeping that in mind and managed ourselves each day to be and to do what really matters most. Perhaps fame, achievement, money or some of the other things we strive for are not even part of the right wall..btw, this is not an advisable thought to have before you sleep..hehe... later on i will share my visions and missions during my postgrad study here...hope it will not take that long..Cheers!!

Slaying the lane

Amazing Couples team clinched their first victory at the Bowling tournament organised by Waikato University Malaysian Student Association on Saturday night. The game held at the SkyCity Boulevard has received enormous participation form graduate and postgraduate students. Bowlers and their steadfast fans thronged the Skycity bowling centre as early as 5:30pm to experience this iconic event. Amazing Couples team consists of Adlan, Ella, Hanani and Faiz with sublime individual performance has accumulated 957 points throughout the two games to secure the title.

Adlan said “the prayers and hard works really worth it, we played it well tonight with startling individual average scores”.

In the other lane, it was a nerves wrecking competition between McCafe and Specky teams. According to the supporter, mental and acceptable physical wars had started from last week after the Friday prayer. McCafe team led by Izhar had a slow start but clawed back into contention to take the second place.

“We lack of concentration at the beginning but there is no way we going to lose it to the Specky team. We’ll fight to the end and it’s really good to be in competition like this” added Saiful, one of the McCafe team members.

At the end, the Specky team guided by Murshidi collected 808 points and McCafe team 857 points to secure 3rd and 2nd spot respectively.
Beside those excitements, the two hours game has contributed to a significance platform to mingle and knowing each other. Family and friends are gathered to give their heartfelt supports to their favourite team.

“Looking at the attendance, we will definitely organised the similar programme next time, we have plenty of activities in pipelines”, Hazwan WUMA president.

Studying or working, Hillcrest or Te Aroha are not a tournament condition to play as long as you are Malaysian citizen. This is the beauty of having a gathering, the jokes, laughs and fun together and at the same time helping each other in listening and solving their problems.

Finally, my writing will not be able to capture all those cherished moments you guys have on Saturday night. Each individual who comes either to participate or support their teams has shown their priceless effort to uphold the Waikato Student Association to its greater heights. I would like to congrats the committee for successfully organising the bowling tournament. You guys Rock!!

The Unsought Malady

The Unsought malady

I woke up this morning neither with the normal overwhelming feeling nor the appetite for my favourite pancakes with apple syrup. It is really peculiar feeling that make me deliberately don’t want to pick up the phone or talk to anybody. I felt thwarted, heated and lost for a moment when I knew that my mum was again being diagnosed for a breast cancer relapsed. It is not even one year after completed the first treatment. I still can clearly recalled the day when she was positively diagnosed having 3rd stage breast cancer, her first chemo date, her first quarantine room at the hospital, her experienced after the chemo, ins and outs of the hospital due to sudden change of body temperature.

Ideally, not only strong body required to sustain the unbearable pains of cancer treatment you also need huge mental power. She was really strong and committed to the berserk schedule of cancer treatments i.e chemotherapy, radiotherapy and frequents doctor checkups. Despite of all excruciating painful during chemo, she is still resistant and positive towards the recovery and for sure she has the imagination to be able to have again her normal life as usual. We all stand by her side for every single day and as usual I always do the math counting the days that she will end her treatment. Hence, I choose to delay my further study application as to be with her and give her physical, mental and spiritual supports in order to face the unsought disease.

My two kids were the main contributors to her physical and moral supports. Both of them inspired and motivated her for speedy recovery. Both of them make her to complete her frantic treatments and more important they make her pains become invisible. Hugs and kisses are the best medicines we have at that time. The recuperation went smoothly and she finished her treatment in October 2008 with positive results. Following months was a great episode for us, we went for holidays, weddings, picnics and shopping and almost every week we have things to do and she was preoccupied.

The disease in a way gave us something that we can’t get in our normal perfect life. We somehow forgot to appreciate and perhaps take for granted the responsibility of taking care of our greatest gives, our mum and dad. We always put them on the last of our so called priority list. We thought that they were ok if we are not there when they were having a mild fever. We thought it is good enough to bank in the monthly allowance instead of spent the time with them. We assumed it is ok to call them once a week or sometimes once a month. They are not looking for our money or our expensive gifts, they have theirs. They necessitate loves and attentions. They are getting old and they think they don’t have much time to spend those precious times with us. With the disease she became so sensitive and needs more attention. I accompany her during her quarantine periods at the hospital. I felt so sad when she was quarantine and separated from other patients and at that point I realized she is suffered from severe illness. She cried and says that she is weak and she requested to go home. I chafe her cold hands and reminded her to be strong and she will be ok soon. I pretend to be mentally tough so that I can comfort her but deep inside my heart I’m holding my tears stoutly.

Today, her voice via phone shattered my heart again. She had identified a new lump at her breast located in same area. According to my sister, the lump perchance indicated the cancerous cells are aggressive and recurrence. If that assumption is true, she has to endure the similar procedure once again but this time Hanna, Aisya, Adam and I will not be there...

Big Step

It’s really a poignant scene resplendent with high emotional panorama at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. I was and still wondering what’s the reason I am here..I never had a thought about furthering my study oversea since i am not a first class or a second upper student and instead a near to kick out student at the one of renowned university in Malaysia.. Thank god in the midst of all the 21st century challenges, I’ve managed to complete my study and received the long awaited degree in Engineering..
Cut it short, it was a mix feeling of new journey pleasure and a gloom of leaving close family, friends and for sure my golf set. Despite of the global economy meltdown and unresolved Perak government constitution, my company still willing to provide full scholarship with full month salary for my ME and PhD studies..That was awesome! However, after a lengthy discussion with my beloved anti government colleagues they had agreed that I am eligible and the most right person to receive the scholarship. “Your timing is f***ing right bro, your witty strategy of tackling our SGM hearts through golf has shown great output” emotionally said. “You deserve it! “ Azeze with no expressive feeling at all…
Regardless of all the comments, I took my journey to New Zealand with an open hearts. Every step count in my head and every moment are captured with my two black eyes...perhaps these steps will change my whole life. Bon Voyage my frens!!!

From Hamilton with Loves..

this is my first writing..i was asked quit a few times to start blogging but i always refused to do it due to unutterable reason. at first i think blogging are meant for loner since they have nobody to share their experiences, happy moments or so called profound insights..but lately i have had different perceptions towards blogging..its really cool!yup i'm married with two lovely kids..they always there for me..nope am not lonely here in New Zealand..i've make alot of friends here..i also met someone yesterday that can play golf with me..it is not for a loner right?sorry bro (a.k.a shahrulazmi) to decline your invitation to start blogging a few years ago..i just dont click with it at that time...but now i'm more than ready..i have plenty of times to play with my laptop..huahua...i really miss u guys...