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Tears in my Eyes - Ramadhan 2010

2010-10-04T10:06:00.011+08:00

Alhamduillah, semasa di bulan Ramadhan berkesempatan menghulurkan bantuan dari segi barang2 keperluan dapur kepada 11 keluarga fakir miskin di kg. mumong, seria, & Sg. Teraban. Di harapkan bantuan yang telah di hulurkan dapat membantu meringankan bebanan mereka semasa di Hari Raya.

Terima kasih kepada mereka yang menghulurkan derma dari segi wang ringgit & barang2 keperluan dapur dan juga tenaga membantu keluarga yang susah dan hanya Allah saja yang dapat membalas jasa & budi biskita. Amin

Ikhlas daripada,

Iskandar Hj. Alias

Family 1

This family live in a store - size 4ft x 4ft. They have been living in this appalling condition for the past 3 years. The family father, mother & a 1 year old baby (suffering from down syndrome)

The bed room - consist only of a single bed and situated beneath the toilet. At times, water from the toilet drips down. This posed a health problem to the family.

The kitchen located outside the room...

No toilet or showering facilities, which is clearly visible to the neighbours.

Sewage piping....

Family 2

Family 3

Family 4

Anthony Abell College Nite Classes 2010

2010-07-27T21:00:00.008+08:00

Activity: AAC nite classes
Date: May - July 2010
Venue: library
Time: 7.30 - 9.00 pm (every tue & wed)
Facilator: Volunteers & AAC teachers

AAC nite classes or rather Intensive Study prog. is a nite study program jointly organised by the school and group of volunteers. The main objective of the prog. is to help form 5 students prepare for their upcoming 'O' level exams as well as giving opportunity for other students (year 7 - 9 students) to study together. I acknowledge that not all students have nice cosy 'room' of their own to study, esp. those having a large family and staying in a crowded barrack. This prog. provides opportunity for these students to do revision as well their school works,.

Volunteers comprise of BSP/BLNG personnel who have contributed their times and energy to see our young generation excel in their studies.

This was the last nite class for 2010. The night classes were supposed to be conducted last year but due to outbreak of H1N1, the classes was postponed.

Initially, it was a struggle for us (the volunteers) especially helping out students doing their POA homework....all of us are engineers by profession and accounting is not our cup of tea.

Perkhemahan Motivasi Sekolah AAC 5 - 6 Jun 2010

2010-06-18T07:42:00.023+08:00

After months of preparation, the big day (the camp!) is finally here. The weather was fabulous (offcourse dark clouds lingering over our heads), teachers and students are happily chipping and me, as usual snapping here & there.

Luckily, I was only 'there' as an adviser & facilitator for the Technology Challenge prog. during the AAC's camp. This is my 3rd year with with AAC' conducting activities for students. More activities will be organised in the coming months...so AAC students watch out this space!...

I have been organising camp for the past 7 years and even before joining OGDC. Now, I only limit my roles as an Adviser or facilitating in 1 or 2 activities.

First and foremost, thank you to Hj Mahmud for his willingness to conduct team building activities for the students eventhough, he is on leave.

No more organising camp so, no more stress, no worries, no high blood pressure ensuring the camp runs smoothly, this is the life that I want to live.

A two-day motivational & leadership camp organised by Maktab Anthony Abell for 60 Year 11 students, was held from 5 - 6 June 2010 at the Oil & Gas Discovery Centre (OGDC), Seria.

The camp aimed to encourage students to strive towards excellence, to provide a platform that would enable them to develop their self-esteem and discipline as well as training the students to be independent by equipping them with knowledge and social skills.

At the camp, students learnt to improve their ability to communicate with one another via ice-breaking activities as well as strengthening their capacity for teamwork by taking part in team-building activities.

Teachers are busy preparing for the arrival of the students

Opening speech by Cikgu Omar Arif, deputy principal for Academic.

the students are asked to create their group jingle

The War Game Technology Challenge competition - The Catapult. Students are task to design & construct a catapult that is capable in launching a 'ping pong' ball on to a target...

As Technology Challenge is an engineering base activities - students have to remember 3 things 1) Brainstorm - where the students need to collectively come with an idea 2) Design the propose machine 3) Construct

Technology challenge also helps to develop leadership quality as well as team work

The competition - launching the ball on a specified target

Ice Breaking & Team Building activities conducted by Hj Mahmud Masron

The Project Run away Activity

Students are asked to design & create clothes out of a garbage bag.

Team work is really crucial in order to achieve the program objective

Top Brunei male Models

The team showing-off the clothes they design

My Cousin wedding -Norfaizura Sabri

2010-06-03T20:09:00.008+08:00

Majlis Perkahwinan Dyg Norfaizura Sabri dengan Awg. Sohardi Sham Abdul Wahab

....The fairy tale wedding ceremony was held 23 May 2010 @ Jerudong Park & Country club.

a carriage as the pelamin...where are the horses? heheh

the magnificent swans ..symbol of love & forever happiness

arrival of family

the walkway is lit with magical lamps...hehehe

Non other that the famous...investigative journalist Liza Mohd

The bride & groom making their entrance

Dj Duffy...Mc-ing for the majlis

Tragedi di sawah padi

2010-04-24T20:26:00.005+08:00

This happen sometime in February during padi harvesting season ........... I will get a head butt from my cousin after publishing these photos. I'm laughing my head off right now and I dont think I can even write anything...hahahahahah. To my cousin I'm truly sorry for publishing the photos but couldnt help myself... this is an incident that does teach us a beautiful lesson...jan tah b eksen masa mengatam padi..heheeh

sawah padi my uncle....this is the first time after so many years mengatam padi.

At a glance...I would be able to mengatam padi for hours & hours and nothing could be more therapeutic than this.

A thought occur to me that....if I were to resign from my job right now, I would become a farmer...hmmmmmmm

....arghhhhhh!!!! so hot....I only last for 15mins and can barely filled the tekiding with padi. hahaha. 15mins mengatam is like jogging for 1 hour.

my beloved cousin..heheheeh

...hahahahahah....

hahahahahah.....

hahahahahahhahah

my dear uncle with stunt woman...

Go PINK Brunei foodies in support Brunei Breast Cancer Support Group

2010-04-18T12:58:00.014+08:00

First and foremost, I am glad to be back blogging after months of absent. I can see cobwebs on my blog. It's really been that long! I have been constantly reminded for new updates?..its not that I'm running out of stories but got tonnes of stories to upload but its just pure and simple laziness from my part.... a lame excuse. I promise myself, once I got a new iMac, I'll start updating my blog and here I am! But off course, after constant pestering & reminding from others....

My first post for 2010 is on the Go PINK Brunei foodies event that was held on Sunday, 11 April 2009 at Casa Esperanza. The project was the brain child of non-other than yours truly "Senior Pablo". The success of last year 'My Favourite Recipes Book' for Brunei Special Olympic team prompted yours truly to do Go PINK Brunei Foodies....

To find out more about the initiative click on the following links. The following statements are excerpt from World of Pablo, Chitty Chat and Brunei Breast Cancer support Group.

Now why are the foodie bloggers doing this PINK project? Well, the Brunei Foodies says that apart from being the most delicious colour, pink is also the colour associated with raising the awareness for breast cancer. The disease has affected some 400 people in Brunei and these are not confine to the ladies but men too.

Pink because we want the ladies in our lives to be aware of this disease and not be afraid to do regular check ups and seek treatment. Pink because we do not want these unfortunate ladies to be alone. Pink because we want to show them that we are supporting them. Pink because we care. Pink because we are working in support of the Brunei Breast Cancer Support Group.

Surprise with lot of response from the community in supporting Brunei Breast Cancer

Cili Queen...

Masjuwita signing the certificates of appreciation

Senor Pablo...busy running here & there making sure the event running smoothly.

...your earring are totally gorgeous...

Nonnie King, bobby & friend...

plentiful of mouth watering desserts....

Group photograph....

Masjuwita....giving a short speech

Expedition to Bukit Teraja

2009-12-25T19:49:00.025+08:00

Venue: Bukit Teraja, Rampayoh (87km from KB town)
Date: 17 December 2009

Alhamduillah, I finally have the 'energy' to update the blog after weeks of absence. Currently, enjoying my long leave till 1st week of January 2010. I'm not planning in goin' abroad for my holiday..but rather lazying aound at home or concentrate on my charity works....

Thursday, 17 Dec 2009 basically, literally forced myself to join the Expedition to climb Bukit Teraja organised by Jabatan Belia & Sukan Belait. I was told this is the far largest group participants joining the expedition. Initially, participation is limited to 40. But due to overwhelming response the jawatan kuasa decided to accept the extra 40 participants. Which make the totally participation for the expedition to 80.

If memory served me right...this is the 5 or 6 such expedition that had been organised by Jabatan Belia & Sukan Belait.

Tujuan menganjurkan expedisi mendaki Bukit Teraja ialah;

"Memberi peluang kepada para Belia mengikuti aktiviti sepanjan cuti persekolahan disamping memberi pendedahan kepada aktiviti yang mencabar serta menguji ketahanan mental dan fizikal sekaligus mempromosikan Bukit Teraja sebagai salah satu destinasi eko-pelancongan dan menanmkan sikap mencitai alam flora dan fauna"

All that we want is a house that we can called a home

2009-11-30T21:10:00.015+08:00

....... Today, Monday 30th November 2009 - melawat sebuat keluarga yang di yang menghadapi masaalah atau kesempitan dari segi hartabenda dan kewangan. Keluarga ini telah berdaftar dengan JAPEM, Kuala Belait.

Pepatah melayau ada menyebut, 'Berat lagi mata memandang tapi berat lagi bahu memikul'. Meliat akan keadaan keluarga ini, kitaani akan merasa sedih dan terharu - meliat akan keadaan rumah yang di diami oleh keluarga tersebut. Meluahkan kata-kata kasihan tidak bermakna - seandai nya kitaani sendiri yang merasa betapa pahit dan seksanya kehidupaan ini.

This family, comprise of a mom, dad and their 4 young children, 3 boys and a small girl. The father currently working in a scrap yard, earning less than B$200 a month, the mother a house wife. The eldest son unemployed and only compeleted primary 5, the 2nd child studying in a near by secondary school (currently, form 1A or Year 7) and consider be a very bright student, got 5As in his PSR and average monthly exam result of 95%. The family have high hopes for him - bringing the family out of poverty and hardship.

They been living in this house for the past 18 years!!!!!, the area is known for it's notorious illegal settlement. Currently, the family is registered with JAPEM, KB and received a monthly income of B$900 for ONLY a year. They are not sure if they will received the monthly income after a year....

The mom was telling me an interesting story on how one of the so called govt officer visited the house but dare not to come in. He only took photos of the family and the house from outside... !!!!!!!!!!

One's always thought that after His Majesty titah on 7 october during the Majlis penyerahan document agihan baki wang zakat kepada asnaf fakir miskin and al-gharimin, that Brunei Darussalam should be free from poverty......

I was told, they have been visited by various organisations eg. Yayasan, Majlis Ugama Islam, Jabatan Daerah, Ketua kampung and promising them a house but until now there's no news from them.... except a letter from Yayasan saying your application is under consideration!

And in His Majesty titah',

"Kalau ada individu-individu yang masih tercicir, sedang mereka menganggap diri mereka juga berhak, maka perkara itu perlulah dirujukkan kepada pihak berkenaan untuk diteliti. Pihak yang berkenaan akan melihat sama ada mereka menepati kategori fakir miskin ataupun sebaliknya."

"Dalam pada itu, pihak berkuasa yang menangani kutipan dan agihan zakat, hendaklah bersikap lebih peka dan proaktif dalam memantau dan menilai keadaan masyarakat yang dianggap berhak kepada zakat. "

"Bukanlah setakat menunggu pemohon-pemohon datang, kerana bukan semua orang mampu utuk datang, atau setengahnya itu mungkin sahaja tidak tahu siapa dan di mana hendak dituju. "

"Ini, tentulah akan turut pula mencabar peranan dan kepimpinan para pemimpin masyarakat, seperti Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat yang dilantik, Penghulu-penghulu dan Ketua-ketua Kampung. "

One question remain..how long can they live in this house? or would you live in a house like this?

who would ever thought that a bruneian family would live in a house like this....

The roof...on a brink of collapse

Every time there's a heavy downpour...the floor would be flooded...

The kitchen....

The living room which also serve as the bedroom and study room for the kids

...the rain water collected used for showering and drinking...

the wife showing us the roof...

certificates showing the achievements of the 2nd child...

Noorulhaya Hj. Md. Daud's wedding

2009-11-27T21:08:00.013+08:00

Event: Majlis Perkahwinan di antara Dyg. Noorulhaya & Muhd. Fadillah
Venue: Songket Ballroom, Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009

It's been a while attending a wedding ceremony, the last one was my brother's wedding.....congratulation to Haya & Dilla, di doakan semoga berkekalan sehingga ke akhir hayat...

As usual...ladies are attracted to my sidekick...my nikon's camera

Ikin...looking beautifully as ever..

2nd from the left Fina then Zaleha.

Yusbazillah - cousin to the bride

the pelamin

Pg Azmi & Zul...

....Sakit Lagi Part 2

2009-11-15T11:12:00.003+08:00

Date: 14 November 2009
Location: Suri Seri Begawan Hospital, Kuala Belait

Its the day, for my appointment with the Cardiologist and Radiologist. How do I feels?...a bit frighten! not sure what to expect. Hopefully, no heart disease. At the same time I was asked to undergo ultrasound for my abdomen. why? that I am not sure. Will know for sure next week during my next appointment with Dr. Dilip, juz keep my finger cross.

Did I mentioned that people thought that I was a reporter. I guess armed with my camera does make me look like a reporter.

1st appointment with the cardiologist technician. She's interpreting the image from the ultrasound

This is how my heart looks like....

...hopefully, my heart is ok!

next appointment with the Radiology department for my abdomen ultrasound...

spotted a dear friend

The ultrasound image of my abdomen

The Radiology Department - the Ultrasound machine

...Alhamduillah, Liza's hubby was discharged from the hospital

...Sakit lagi!

2009-11-11T20:44:00.018+08:00

Date: 11 November 2009
Location: Suri Seri Begawan Hospital, KB

Sakit lagi!...isnt that sad. The past few weeks my health had been deteriorating - I have been coughing viciously, irregularities in my heart beat as well as suffering from short of breath.....hiya! membari kepisan....eheheh. Never anticipate this...now I'm seriously behind schedule preparing for my next audit next week.

The nurses in PHY was shocked when I barge in to see Dr Dilip armed with my Nikon D60..heheeheh without appointment. (note: Dr. Dilip was my doctor last year when I hospitalised) Fortunately, Dr. Dilip agreed to see me and after brief consultation & physical check-up. I was asked to do chest X-ray, ECG, Blood Test and Urine Test all on the same day. By the time the test was over I was exhausted. This saturday, I have to see the cardiologist - as they found abnormalities in my ECG reading.

What exactly happens to poor me..after 7 years of tortured while working in OGDC, my body finally give-in! and last year I was hospitalise for nearly 2 weeks in which, I spent about a week in ICU. (refer to my previous blog. click here ). The caused, stressed. Moving out from OGDC to audit does not really help. Stress from work does ignite old illness. :) If my boss reads this she will sure flip! heheheeh.

Will tell all on my life at OGDC....

H1N1 screening at the entrance to Suri Seri Begawan Hospital, KB.

At the PHY lobby...

At the corridor of Dr. Dilip's consultation office....

Dr. Dilip and her assistant trying to figure out what to do with me...eheheh

Waiting to be called for my Chest X-ray

....just had my Chest X-ray done!...

I was required to produce my urine sample heehehheeh

I really hate this....cant believe that they need two filled test tubes with my blood.

Visited a dear friend while she was visiting her hubby.....will have to wait for her blog to find out more what happens to hubby.....

My Kampung - Musim buah-buahan Part 1

2009-11-03T19:15:00.012+08:00

Location: Kg. Labi
Date: Oct' 2009

...ada pepatah mengatakan, kalau ada buah baru ada saudara! There's a truth in the pepatah. Kalau musim buah baru tah saudara-saudara datang melawat. Saudara yang inda pernah berkunjung berkurun-kurun suddenly appear on the door step.

...musim buah ada jua keberkataan nya; menyatukan keluarga yang lama inda berjumpa dan mengeratkan silatulrahim yang telah lama terputus. Tapi sebabkan buah - keluarga boleh jadi purak purada..manakan inda, ada tia yang mengakun atu pulau buah bisdia, tapi kalau inda musim buah, batang hidung pun inda kelihatan.

...alhamduillah, our family are truly blessed. We have a few pulau (orchard) buah-buahan...hahahahah. But in the actual fact its a family plantation. True as what being said, we only appear only during the fruit season. Other than that, we disappear in our own world.

...its very condescending listening to some parents who are proud to say that their children doesnt even know some of the local fruits or even some of our youngsters cant differentiate between tarap/ nangka or tibadak...I'm really amazed! of such attitude...didnt they have the interest to learn or just pure ignorant. Parents have to responsibility to educate their children on our local fruits. Honestly, there's nothing to be proud of not knowing about our local fruits....

About 2 weeks ago decided to spent the weekend in Kg. Labi with my cousins .. Havent sleepover in the kampung for donkey years. If my memory serve me right, its in the late 70's or early 80's.. That's was during our younger years, when road are not fully asphalt and during those days...life was so simple, sleeping under the mosquitoes net or kelambu, no aircon or fans, or even TV. The night was brighten by kerosene lamp, etc...cheerish those fun memories.

Now for me...staying the weekend in the kampung is a stress relieve therapy and an opportunity to discover my root. If I can turn back time...I rather be a simple farmer that what I'm doing now.

..Police station....

Masjid Kg. Labi

Fruit stall that's belong to my uncle...

This was our first get together ...organised by me! heheheeh Its difficulty to have all my cousins to stay in one place.

my cousin menumpah ambuyat.....I really need to learn how to do it. it seems easy but its not.

Our first get together ambuyat session......we have cousins from sengkurong, tutong & K.belait attending the ambuyat party. The cacah ambuyat was totally awesome..

My cousin and his friends with my uncle...

My tangah Laman...from Mulaut. An ambuyat lover

Durian pulu...plentiful in our pulau buah..

This house was deserted since my grandfather & mother passed away. Only during musin buah baru tah ada jelama...

my cousin.... with his tekiding. A very rare footage

Durian pulu....bila masak baru tah gugur...

Buah Tampoi...

Feasting on the durian...

cPicnicking at the pulau buah....

Its nice to have the family together...eventhough only during fruits season

really forgot what this insect is called.....

khahahah....you are on candid camera...

mengambil mata kucing....

BSRC Berhari Raya 2009

2009-11-02T10:42:00.013+08:00

Venue: Brunei Shell Recreation Club (BSRC) Berhari Raya 2009
Date: 31 October 2009
Time: 7.30pm

As a saying goes better be late than never- Hari Raya Adil Fitri left us weeks ago but that does not meant we can cant celebrate it!....

The committee did a good job is organising an exciting programmes..the nite was filled with laughters and the sound of screaming fans from brunei own comedian kumpulan 69. They were invited to emcee that nite...I never thought that they can pull it off..but after that night I eat my words. Good job guys!.. Its not only adults that love their wild, humorous antics but children as well, they are glue to their seats like bubble gum.

Guests were entertained by local artist such as The Seed, Pei Pei, Khairul (lurus kah nama nya!), Lively dancers and Dinda from Indonesia....siapa lagi ah! lupa ku. I'm so busy snapping that I didnot concetrate on the performance.....Before we were so obsessed inviting foreign singers for any of our Majlis but now our local singers are a must! Not because they are affortable (not sure how much they charged but I bet far cheaper than Malaysian artists) ..but they deliver the same performance or showmanship quality as Malaysian artists.

Honestly, this year Hari Raya celebration was far better than last year! people are more entertain & foods are plentiful.. I believe the 500 or so guests would agreed with me.
. Dont know what more to say except - kudos to the organising committee for a job well done.

Paparazzi...heheheheheh. Members of BSRC photograhic club

Two lovely ladies....managing the reception counter

Salwani & Mohd...

...bouncer...heheheheh. They are young, look innocent but they are deadly..eheheheh

...two happy guests

Mizan & husband.....

...wish I know who they are..but never the less they look gorgeous

..trying to hypnotise his friend..

Serikandi waiters....happily posing for me

Nordin & his family..

Paparazi...on the loose.

Kebab anyone.....

Husini - Photography club Chairman

Guests....

3 anak dara pingitan..heheheheh

Kumpulan 69...they can really make the crowd laugh

Hj Salleh & gang.....seducing me to take their photo..heheheh

Amir..with his huge gun. wish I have one

The lively dancers...that's is really an amazing dance or rather look like shuffling.

The crews working at the background....

Kumpulan 69..Pacik & Racun. Emceeing to find out the the best dress

Beracun from kumpulan 69...really having fun with Shafiee....

Madam Tiff....

Guests watching at the fireworks

hahahhah...model lelaki melayu yang terakhir...

Majlis sambutan Hari Raya Adilfitri bersama anak-anak yatim Maktab Anthony Abell, Seria 2009

2009-10-19T20:30:00.013+08:00

Majlis sambutan Hari Raya bersama anak-anak yatim, MAA, Seria was held on Saturday, 17 october 2009/27 syawal 1430 H at Dewan Pejabat Daerah Seria. The guest of honour for the majlis was non other than Yg Mulia, Hj Jamain bin Momin, Belait Distict officer.

Cikgu Mohammad Rajab, ex AAC deputy principal

Anak-anak yatim....

The guest of honour bersalam-salaman bersama anak-anak yatim

Lenny & Firas - school's Prefect

Hj Basrah, ex AAC Deputy Principal

The infamous, lois lane from Borneo Bulletin

Syawal datang lagi 2009

2009-09-22T10:39:00.011+08:00

Dalam kerendahan hati ada ketinggian budi,
Dalam kemiskinan harta ada kekayaan jiwa,
Dalam kelembutan lidah ada keterlanjuran kata,
Dalam gurau dan senda tentu ada khilaf dan dosa..

**Selamat Hari Raya Adil Fitri Maaf Zahir & Batin**

DI LANGIT SYAWAL - Anjungbuana

Bermula gema takbir ke puncak mesra,
Semilir angin di langit syawal membawa hawa harum,
Ranum mengalir mekar ke dasar hati,
Sesungguhnya renyai hujan idulfitri adalah nikmat yang paling padat dan pada-Nya kita menumpkan harapan suci,
Seikhlas hati, sehalus budi.
"SELAMAT MENYAMBUT HARI RAYA ADIL FITRI,
MAAF ZAHIR DAN BATIN"

Maaf bermaaf daripada Mohamad Rajap, Erni Jalius, Md Adi Fikri & Keluarga
My crib illuminated by neon lights & pelita on the eve of Hari Raya Adil Fitri or Eid

The 1st day of Syawal
Monday, 21 Sept 2009

Lesson learnt from last year..to make sure to arrive early before bermula sembahyang hari raya at 7.30am. Last year..datang akhir and ended up inda sembahyang...

As usual, every year massive jammed goin' out of the mosque....

Spotted this dude...while I'm buzy maneuvering myself out from the mosque..

Next destination tanah perkuburan orang Islam, Batu 3 after a quick pit stop at the house to pick up my mom........

menziarah perkuburan

making a small profits selling ayeng asah2an...

my nephews

menuang ayeng asah2an at my late dad's grave...

our first open house for the 1st day of hari raya....

my mom...lecturing my nephews which, can be very handful

my brother & my tua (my mom's brother)

Tanah perkuburan Islam Ratan Labi...

graves of my late grand father & mother...

my tangah from Mulaut

From Labi..our journey continue to Kg. Sinaut, Tutong. My newly discovered cousins..heheheeh. Only know them for a year...

Apparently, these are my 2nd cousins...hmmmm, Never realise I got tonnes of cousins..

My sister in law with my tangah (my dad's 1st cousin)

my the end of the night...I'm already boated. Really need a hard work to shed those excess...

ending the 1st day of syawal with a big bang

Tears in our eyes: Dyg Hasnah bte Abdullah

2009-09-18T21:25:00.010+08:00

Date: Friday, 18 Sept 2009
Venue: Kg. Jabang, Seria
Time: 2.15pm

This afternoon we visited the house of a 66 years old converts, Dyg. Hasnah bte Abdullah. This is another story that's shed tears in our eyes. Her husband passed away a month ago and she has no children or relatives. Currently, living in a run down house in the middle of an illegal squatter area in Kg. Jabang, Seria which she called home. The house has no electricity or water supply.

In order to support herself, she works as a cleaner (7 days a week) at Gerai Salera, Seria with a small salary of B$10/day. With no fixed income and no support from family ,gov't agencies or NGOs, she has to live 'on' what she has.

Dyg. Hasnah bte Abdullah...in front of the house that she called home

....the road leading to her house...

Her bed with mosquito netting

A small TV powered by car battery. The house does not have electricity nor water supply.

The kitchen

This is where she does her washing using rain water

We do have difficulty going to the house...

Penyerahan Derma untuk fakir miskin - kg. mumong

2009-09-08T19:41:00.010+08:00

Alhamduillah another kerja amal was carried out during bulan ramadan tahun ini ie. the distribution of barang -barang keperluan dapur kepada 6 keluarga fakir miskin yang berada di kg. mumong, kuala belait.

We really appreciate the support of Ketua Kg. Mumong, Hj Yusof bin Hj. Dulamin and those who donates food stuffs, monies, time & energy to help distribute the barang-barang. Every year (for the past 10 years) posed a challenge for us not only physically but also emotionally. And each year the number of fakir miskin are increasing....why? I let you all to think for yourself...

Liza interviewing the old lady...

The old lady was explaining...who much she earned in a month. She received contribution from fakir miskin & pencen tua...

Jalan - jalan cari Persungkaian

2009-09-01T17:10:00.011+08:00

PESONA RAMADAN - Anjungbuana, Kuala Belait

Biarkan pintu terlambah.
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biarkan rahmat cahaya masuk,
biarkan rahmat cahaya masuk,
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dan biarkan cahaya manikam masuk.
biarkan. Biarkan pintu Ramadan terlambah.
Biarkan, biarkan pintu-pintu masjid terlambah,
dan biarkan orang-orang masuk,
silakan orang-orang bertongkat masuk,
silakan orang- orang pekak masuk,
silakan orang-orang bisu masuk,
silakan kanak-kanak masuk.
Biarkan dan biarkan mereka masuk,
keluar dan masuk, masuk dan keluar.
Masuk dengan tertib,
masuk dengan sopan, masuk dengan bersih.
Mari, marik bersama mereka ke pintu yang terlambah.
Mereka adalah pencari syurga.
Mereka adalah percinta syurga.
Silakan masuk. Masuklah di pintu terlambah dengan tangan yang bersih,
mulut yang bersih, hidung yang bersih, muka yang bersih, muka yang bersih, tangan yang bersih,ubun kepala yang bersih, telinga yang bersih, kaki yang bersih.
Lalu satukan hatimu yang bersih mengadap Tuhan-Mu yang Maha Agung.
Bismillah. Allahu Akbar.

Gerai Ramadan Kuala Belait

My brother bersanding ceremony

2009-08-15T20:53:00.013+08:00

Alhamduillah, the bersanding ceremony was concluded on Sunday, 9 Aug 2009......(will do write-up later...)

My brother nikah ceremony Part 1

2009-08-10T20:29:00.015+08:00

Friday, 7 August 2009

Alhamduillah, my brother bersanding & nikah ceremony was done & over with. All goes as planned well! almost. For the past couple of weeks our family was totally flat out preparing for the ceremonies.

The nikah ceremony was really a memorable one...the last ceremony was for my brother that was about 10 years back and unfortunately I was not around ( I was in UK at that time so inda dapat meliat nikah & bersanding). But this time I must make sure I stay put and not to missed the fun things goin' on.

The pelamin sleek & simple...

trying to sort out which comes first...it's not every day we are preparing the hantaran. All in all there are 25 gangsa.,

Especially, ordered for the hantaran..a handbag with miniature handbag cupcakes. Really cool...its not a norm for the groom to menghantar makanan. usually its always the bini2 that sent makanan as the balasan but I beg to differ. So decided not only to sent the barang2 but to include makanan as well..hehehe. Really cool....

The monies nicely...arranged.

sirih junjung...

The ring...beautiful & costly...the dream of every ladies the bling - bling...

Gucci handbag & wallet...

My cousins....

View from the staircase...of those attending the Majlis doa selamat before the ceremony

....the cheese cake..included in the hantaran as well! Never got to taste it..

My cousin...

Hj Bob....covering the ceremony

Jelitawan pembawa hantaran...

My brother say the akad nikah in just one go. very surprising indeed. Probably, less than 1 min. congratulation bro!

The new bride...

Mu'zam & my new brother in-law...

The balasan from the bride..

The bride...my sister in law

Photo session...

...they really worked the bride & groom!. taking shoots from every anglesl...I waited for nearly 2 hours for the photo shoot to end. I only capture some of the actions and to tired to follow them. Dont think I can become a professional photographer.

I really like this one...

Nikki's Farewell.....

2009-08-01T19:58:00.006+08:00

Friday, 31 July 2009.

Another buzy week...for the past weeks goin' back home quite late. Our audit had taken a U turn and lots of finding needs to be finalise...its really exhausting. Really appreciate - knowing weekend just round the corner....never been so relieve! heheheheh. Membari kepisan..ah! well that's what you called work...

Really glad to be invited to nikki's farewell makan-makan hehehe...actually! I invite myself..sasak kali org meliat telintas-lintas so tarus kana panggil makan..eheheheh. I'm the sort of person who's gets lapar easily and as usual karit to spent any money, so the best thing is to ronda-ronda all the offices if ada makanan.. heheheeheh and the good time to look for food is on Friday...banyak orang sedakah...

hahahaha...Su, promoting Kueh Tiaw..

The infamous Hjh Aini...popularly known as Grease lightining

The gorgeous ladies....(the ladies from Finance dept)

Ikin giving a farewell speech...as usual Amal (baju cam zebra) taking shot of the foods

Attachment students from ITB and business school

Haya (left) and Natasha(right)

The farewell gift...Nikki (left) and Ikin (right)

A gold bracelet...gerenti mahal...

As usual Pg Azmi...with is famous makan pose

Amal...jan ambil gambar ku..Malu ku eh! aku ani pemalu org nya..eheheheheheh (pls dont brutalise me..please..please)

World Wide Photo Walk-Kuala Belait

2009-07-21T09:35:00.005+08:00

Sat, 18 July 2009

I'm suppose to upload these photos yesterday...as usual laziness strikes and I rather face booking which is really addictive....

This is the 2nd world wide photo walk organised by Brunei Photograph enthusiasts lead by Hj Yusof. I was told that about 50 photographers participate in the walk and about over 32,600 photographers participate in the walks around the world. To find out more about the world wide photowalk check out this website..http://worldwidephotowalk.com/

ps: I did not finished the walk..left the event about 8.30am and dashing off to JPD renewing my driving which expired months back eheheheh nasib baik nda kana tangkap for driving without valid driving license.

The programme

6.30am - Gather at Tugu cendra Kenangan, KB
- short briefing by Hj. Yusof
- group photograph
- start of event

The walk cover 4.3 kms in about 2 hours. Starting at Tugu Cendra Kenangan and ended at Serikandi Restauran. (see map for detail)

The photo walk route...

TV personalities from RTB KB covering the event

Hj. Yusof talking to participants for the walk

Hj. Yusof interviewed by RTB

Husini Bakar aka Kantalensa

Syazlie Red....

Pg. Azmi aka Mr. Gembo

Syazlie Red....

crew from RMF covering the event onbehalf of RTB

Leslie travelling all the way from Bandar participating for the photowalk

Kamal Abdullah

This is suppose to be a group photograph...only manage to capture 2/3 org saja...

Jan Shim at the background...another professional shooter...

Leader from Arab families clan....shaikh Khalid

a truly professional shooter..heehehh Reda aka Anak Brunei

These are the pro. Well! I'm still not in par with them. Look at their weapons big & long..heheeheh

Cikgu Dayang....

Wearing mask is an option..hehehe. The guys heading to town from Cendra Kenangan..

Armed with a DSLR - you can be as creative as you want to be....

Pasar KB....

My Cousins Wedding...

2009-07-20T08:06:00.011+08:00

Looking back at backlogs of photos...making me emotionally stress out..hahahah. Did promised few people that I'll upload their photos....sorry guys! been so buzy lately and havent the slightest mood to upload any photos for the past couple of weeks.

Trying to save time...I'll upload photos of my cousins wedding which was taking place last month! (...really forgot the dates).

1) The wedding of Sufian Omarali @ Ban 3, Sengkurong

My tangah Hj. Omarali OK Hj. Saman & wife the groom's parent

Akmal Omarali....

Tasya (right) + ?

Sofian Omarali

Iskandar Hj. Yahya

My families

Surprisingly these beautiful ladies are my cousin heheehe...just knew them

Sofian + sister.. Just knew that they are my cousins...

Cousins

2) The wedding of Nana Hj. Arasi @ R.P.K.N Mumong, Kuala Belait

The newly wed...my cousin + husband

Cutting the wedding cake...

Family - Imam Hj. Isa - Imam Masjid Katimahar

My cousins....

Nurul & Boy friend

Finance Healty Lifestyle Prog.

2009-07-20T07:35:00.007+08:00

14 July 2009

I'm trying to upload as many stories as I can...Got tonnes of photos...dont know if I could upload it in this couple of days. A day before HM birthday, Finance Dept organised a monthly Healthy Lifestyle prog. (HLP). A monthly prog. to keep staffs fit & healty. This time its time to Hip Hop, that what we thought!

I really love to walk pass FAC - just to get a breather eheheh. Armed with my trusted weapon (camera)...snapping all the way heheeh. I really get the kick out of it..ehhehehe. I will never run out of models.

Salwani....hip hopping...

Sofie...swinging to the sound of music. This is not really hip hop but more like an extremely gruesome dance..heheehh. Man! this is not a dance that guys would do. Payah berabis...

Jane & Sofie...

Diana & ?...really need to get to know each and everyone of them...

Dee Dee & Aminah...

Haya...promoting sehat water..eheheh

About 80% of those hip hopping are ladies...where are the men? eheheh

The only man in this photo..ehehehhe Pg. Azmi

Ladies...

Sofie...hehehe...I like to torture her & a few others in the face book...heeheh

Nda cukup Hip Hopping - Jane trying to lose more weight at the treadmill...heheeh

Finance Director (FD) Emblem Party for 2008

2009-07-15T18:33:00.020+08:00

Saturday, 4 July 2009

I'll do the write-up later...I guess my brain is clouded with work! kira brain dead ler! Probably..this will pass-by soon.

...hiya! why it is so hard to concentrate. Honestly, for the past few weeks I seem to drift to the lazy world. heheeheh...may be one of those month. Since moving out from OGDC to IPS and now as an Auditor, things are really tough mentally and emotionally. Moving out from my comfort zone as an engineer to a finance person. Adapting is aint easy..hopefully, this is a challenge I have to that I have to endure until my next move (I wish soon! heheheheheeh).

Things are really quiet for the past couple of weeks since the outbreak of H1N1...no nite studies for form 3 & 5, which was suppose to be held this month...no tuitions, no nothin' missed the hassle & tussle...except helping out doing the prog. for Perkehemahan Beliawanis Masjid for Daerah Belait. (to be conducted in Dec'09).

This was my 1st Emblem since joing Finance last May...never thought I be invited!..but alhamduillah, a nite to be remembered (did I mentioned that its a retro night). For the door gifts, guests were presented with iPod shuffle hehehe (a nice addition to my apple gadgets) and I won myself B$50 Hua Ho voucher.....

Really love the hair....

Guests enjoying themselves....unfortunately, not many turn-up. May be due to H1N1 or whatever reasons. Their lost are our gains...ehheheeh more opportunity for those to turn-up manang the lucky draw...

Haya & bodyguard...heheheeh

Ladies....forcing your greatness to take their gambar...ehehehehhe

The committees buzy...preparing for the stage shows

Group photograph - Emblem recepients with the Finance director

Two cute ladies...Amal (right) with fren (lupa ku nama nya)

working in Finance is really a blessing in disguise! never though I'll be seeing so many cute ladies....

Tini (front), Nida (centre) & Lenny (back)

Salwani(right) - known her for years, since she first started working at OGDC and now working in Finance...

The organising committees....they did a tremendous job in organsing the event

Diana....hmmmm....she does look stunningly sexy..eheheheh

heheehehehehh.....honesly, dont really know the names...

Photographers on the loose....

UBDians - on a 6 months attachment

Diana, Lenny & Eunice...

Lenny..was demonstrating how to walk like Elvis..hehehehe

Eunice won herself a Digital camera...

Ikin...won something! but not sure apa!

Wheel of torture..ehheheheh. Salah pusing they will definitely suffered.

Dj Tina from Krystal FM...emeeing the games. Participants have to hula hop while blowing the balloon.

....they have to do the moon walk klau kan manang hadiah.

Elvis ..wannabe...

Hjh Aini...dancing to the tune of Grease lightning. never realise she's a good sport! She does bring down the hall...

Diana running away with a Acer Notebook...

Hjh Aini...won herself Philip 32" flatscreen TV

Group photograph...I'm totally hopeless! when taking nite shoot. hehehe half of the gambar is brightly lit while, the rest is dark...

partying.....with all the ladies around who could resist...

comparing what we won!...

Paintball anyone.....

2009-07-04T13:47:00.022+08:00

The date was 20th June 2009...I know it's ages ago. We guys decided to kill times by organising a paintball tournament at Miri sports complex. To do this...we have to travel a long way to Miri...just to enjoy the pleasure of killing each other..hahahahaha.

Paintball his not just about shooting each other but its more than that...it combines teamwork, strategy and skill into a fun, exciting and action packed day.....if you strategically plan your games well ...your team will definitely have the upper hand. If you want to check about paintball. check out this website. Click on the link.

Paintball combines teamwork, strategy and skill into a fun, exciting and action packed day.
I know that we used to have one in Brunei located in Manggis but that was closed last year by the authority & all the barang2 were confiscated which worth around B$60k. Reason...its illegal & consider to be a dangerous games...hmmmmm!!!!. Haven't heard anybody died from it yet as long as safety rules are followed.

Countries such as Malaysia, singapore, USA & UK use paintball as a corporate team building activity in developing.... team work , communication and leadership skills which is necessary for employees to cope with an ever demanding work environment...

Ayin trying out the marker...a new comer to paintball games...heeheheh

The markers...

The guys trying to sort out...who is who in each team.

The paintball fanatic...

Safety briefing...to ensure that the games are played safely...

The paintball radar...measure how fast the pellet travel.

arghhhhh!!!!......I definitely will run on rampage & kill everybody..heheeheheheh

Discussing...strategy.

The opposite team...winning is important but most importantly, teamwork...

Fadhlan, showing how to run & dodge the fast flying pellets heheeheh

Safety....putting on the vest.

hahahah...its me...

Alif helping out Fadhlan putting on his vest...

A father & son tag team...

Getting ready...for the start of the game....

Trying out the marker...

The game area...

This is what happens when the pellet hits you body..heeheheh gerenti sakit

hahaha...never seen people playing paintball with so many plasters..hahahahah kira injured berabis

Upromoting energy drinks..after a hard day playing...

the pellet nearly hit his thingy..hahahahah...nasib baik nda kana. if not gerenti kepisan

Fadhlan fully...dressed for the games. macam commando

Amazingly, ter gigit the pellet. How? nobody knows...

Hazahin...got shot in the arm...that's does feel great. No pain no gain!

Habis games..now discus pasal payment.