Anak mit putus tiga tunjuk apin ngeleda

An Iban headings "for a child who lost 3 fingers"...(I think so, may be my Iban/Dayak friend could elaborate further...)may be many of you have not read a recent shocking news on the day of Moon Cake Festival in Bintulu, for which I am so scare, angry and at the same time value more of my children...this unfortunate boy is only 6 years old (own nephew to this uncle - the monster) that was held as hostage, tortured and cut off 3 of his little fingers (and threw at the door - to the police) in a 16 hours stand off with police at his relative's house..following injuring his wife after heated argument. The boy is in critical condition..due to loss of a lot of blood and also suffer head injuries due to the poking of knife on the head by the monster.

When I imagine of the little fingers, the mercy scream by the boy...I am totally outrage on this guy's insane behaviour who was believed to be under the influence of drug.

This was only few days after I read on Nurin's kidnap (8 years old and death..how she was sexually molested with a cucumber/brinjal ..believe died due to internal injuries and bacteria infection(bacteremia)...I was already mad about such crazy incident...this is a monster, so need to be skinned alive...may be the suggestion by Islamic rule in Kelantan should prevails.

What is happenning to our society ? Is it the same like before or just because our "media like" mind/attitude is more exposed and accomodative to the news coverage ?

What sort of protection can we have ? or what prevention can we have ? One wise man said..."Prevention is better than cure". I think so..

So may be we would need to do more community awareness to bring real sanity to those being oppressed or undergone similar unfair treatment in their early childhoods. I pray for more sanity in our community and hope such incidents will not happen.

Power Of 4

I have got this idea from our friend, Pat and would think that all of us here could share ours experiences etc in our blog. Here it goes.....

1) 4 jobs you've had in your life

-As a Banker - in 1991-1996

-As an Insurance Adjuster - in 1997 & 2006

-As an Insurance Agent - in 2005 & 2006

-As an Insurance Broker - 1997-2005 & 2007-current

2) 4 places you've lived

-Oya Road, Sibu - during my secondary school and first job in bank in 1983-1992

-Bukit Mertajam, Penang - when I was working in a bank there in 1995-1996

-SS2, Petaling Jaya - I stayed with Pat, his brothers and some other friends when i was working as insurance broker in 1998-2000

-Tabuan Jaya Baru 2, Kuching - my own house

3) 4 places you've been on vacation to

-Germany - as my sister and bro in law stayed there, so I went there in 2002 to attend their wedding whereby i also took the opportunity to visit other places like Austria and Switzerland as my bro in law drove his car.

-Sydney & Brisbane - I went there with my best friend, greatbuds and his wife in 2005 to attend his MBA convocation in Brisbane. Therefore, we took this opportunity to vist Sydney and it's really a nice city which I ever been in my life at the moment.

-Bangkok, Thailand - I went there in 2003 to attend an insurance seminar sponsor by an insurance company. It's a 4 days 3 nights tour and the actual seminar was only 2 days, so the package also included city tour. The traffic jam was terrible here.

-Bali, Indonesia - I went there in 2005 (just after my Sydney trip) with my colleague as it's a company sponsor trip. Bali is a nice place and i will go there again in the future.

4) 4 favourite food

-Belacan Beehun - a Kuching local food - beehun, sotong, slice timun, tauge and belacan flavour soup.

-Indomee Goreng - very delicious and i used to eat as supper but not every night.

-Claypot Rice - I usually eat during weekend at a stall at Centre Park, 3rd Mile, Kuching

-Tauge Mee - There are some nice stalls in Kuching like one in Hui Sing, Kenyalang Park and Capital Garden

5) 4 Astro channels you love to watch

- Supersports - mostly on football matches like EPL, La Liga etc, badminton, tennis, pools..

- ESPN - also on football matches

-StarMovie - some nice tv shows like Seinfeld, Heroes etc

-AXN - nice movies

6) 4 movies you could watch over and over

-The Lord of The Rings (all 3)

-Saving Private Ryan

-X-men (all)

-Ghostbuster

7) 4 P's you always do

-Pan Sai

-Pan Pui

-Pan Jio

-Pan Kan


So friends please do share yours with us here....

Reload for Clarity

Thanks Hansac...a new tip, I appreciate much. So now, we have nothing to hide except our clothing that night. Enjoy it...

A Wonderful Night Indeed !

On 21st evening, I was still conducting my weekly sales meeting...going through the usual drills till 6.30pm. My mood is jolly good (I guess my team members were thankful...though the sales figure is still sluggish as it is towards the last week of Sep 2007 but they didnt know that I am having a Reunion party with my fellas buddies)

Well, by 6.45pm, I was already at the club, checking the last details with Seng Yaw where I assigned him to take care of the collection...(thanks Ah Yaw)

One by one...our buddies starts to appear...a total of 25 turn up (another new record..previously was 20)...though earlier we were expecting 29...

Everyone was very happy to see each other (I hope so...lah..may be not everyone, hoh Heroes...), jokes were exchanged (especially in middle table (table 2)), updating/backups of current happenings were seems to be main focus. Heroes, Ah Tee and I were doing the hopping actions just to ensure everyone is doing fine (actually Heroes, only moves from table 3 to table 2, then stuck there till final dish for some reason...). During the interacting session, I found out and salute great commitment from Marx Emmanuel who actually drove all the way from Sibu to Kuching just to be with us...wow, that is a great sacrifice and support ! Hansac..WarHammer, juts hope you were like him !

2.5 hours seems to be like 20 minutes only...the tasty food seems to have no kick as compared to the companions of old buddies..but I let the rest to be "testified" by those attendees...

Before calling the night, of course we have our group photo as follow (actually few sets were taken, but these two group photos are the best - beside to cater Brian & Peter whom seems to be only in one of the photos ;
From L to R
Front Row : Thadeus, Ivy, Audrey, Magdalen, Kok Sey @ Heroes, Paul @ Ah Tee, Mark Emmanuel
Second Row : Tiong Kiong, Audrey’s hubby, Sii How Hui, Cheah Wei Chuan, Anthony Lai
Third Row : Ka Hong, Martin Wong, Margaret Phang, Wong Chun Ai, Lau Tee Too
Back Row : John Wong, Abigail (John’s daughter), Caroline (John’s wife), Bartholomew, Peter Jim, Puong Ing, Yii Chiong, Stephen Yii

Brian Sim - ahhr...he is just beside Ah Too & Puong Ing.

Meanwhile, Anthony Ting & Seng Yaw left early...so i put in thumbnails photos to update all on how they look like at the present moment...

In fact, after the official dinner is off, as some of us still do not want to let go...we have proceeded with the "wild-wild" things...bar hopping...photos were also taken for remembrance...(muahahaha..ha.. influenced by evil laughter !). Should have pulled the girls along...(save cost...:) )

Instead calling the one night stand off, few of us embraced the morning call...till 3 a.m not after drying up glasses, jugs, bottles (next round..by drums)...ooh..la..la..(satisfaction smile)

Now...let the "war" start ...

@ oops..the words starts !

Suhardy's Jr

Sweet Baby BoyA new baby boy,

so tiny and sweet,

Makes hearts overflow and life complete.

From the time he is just hours old,

You feel his charm and spirit unfold.

There will be jammies and blankets of blue,

Overalls, teddies and adorable shoes.

There will be trucks and all kinds of toys,

Clanging and banging and all kinds of noise.

There will be chubby legs to chase,

Blocks to build and cars to race.

There will be handprints on walls and doors,

There will be dirt and messes galore.

Hold his hands, memorize his face,

Savor his kisses, remember his embrace.

Delight in his giggles,

join in his fun,

Tuck him in tight when each day is done.

A baby boy is a dream come true,

Life's greatest miracle given to you.

Fill your days will all the joy,

Brought to you by your bundle of boy.

http://www.bestbabyshower.com/bagibaboypof.html

We Could Be Together

The other day I was driving when suddenly I remembered a song I had not heard in a long time - We Could Be Together by Debbie Gibson. Now, don't ask me why it suddenly came to my mind, I don't have an explanation for it :)

This song was one of the hits of 1990 and a real favourite of mine, I vividly remember doing my Add. Maths homework while listening to it. I was doing my A Levels in Sunway College then.

So friends, I present below, We Could Be Together (Campfire Mix):-

To those going for the Kuching reunion, enjoy yourselves and make sure you post plenty of photos and videos after the fact! Ta.

Sibu SHS Alumni Association of Kuching

This badge is definitely a different one than the one we use to wear on our shirt when we left school in 88 or 90.

Well, I put on this badge on this blog is just to keep you in attention ! Prefect's senses mah..remember the 4 guards standing straight at the front gate...two at the side and two in the middle...screening on irregularities on students (but for girls, unfortunately..we have our Head girl on the task :) ) coming to school before the gate closed at 7.10 a.m. daily.

Seriously, I wish to inform all of you on the above gathering to-be.. as I receive a call from our senior last Friday...(I thought Abbi calling...recalled how my tougue always got twisted or my voice box got stucked...hard to communicate in England though...:) but piewee...know no more...lah..let all the horses, donkey, Llama comes, I will tackle nicely...hee..hee.hee)

Yes, true to the discipline set, I received an email from him this morning informing on the big reunion in Kuching on this coming 19th October 2007, a Friday also guess what,..same venue and time...The Sarawak Club.. ;)

Not to repeat the same sentences...enclosed is the contents of the email...

Dear fellow SHS Alumni,


The Sibu Sacred Heart School Alumni Association of Kuching will hold its annual reunion dinner
on Friday, 19 October 2007 starting 7.00 pm, at Sarawak Club, Kuching. The theme for this
year’s dinner is “Celebrating 20 years of Togetherness”. All old students and their family
members and friends are urged to join for a relaxing and fun-filled evening.

Only 40 tables are available. Each ticket is priced at RM40.00. (RM400 per table)
Tickets are available from any of the committee members.

The guests will include ex-teachers of the school, as well as some very distinguished old students.

At the dinner, Academic Excellence Awards will be presented to members’ children who have
excelled in their 2006 UPSR, PMR, SPM, STPM (or equivalent) examinations. Members whose
children achieved excellent results are invited to fax copies of their result slips to Louis Tang
(Fax No. 082-426159) not later than 24 September 2007. Kindly include the parent’s name as well.

The new committee members for this year are:

Peter Seo Kok Ing (President – 012-8091691)
Lim Choon Yang (Vice President – 019-8879982)
Vincent Ting Mui Soon (Secretary – 019-8565294)
Ting Chek Ching (Asst. Secretary – 016-8897100)
Bartholonew Ngieng (Treasurer – 012-8865252)
Junaidi Sahadan (Asst. Treasurer – 016-8934081)
Louis Tang Wei Ung (Public Relation Officer – 019-8183700)
Desmond Jerukan (Asst. public Relation Officer – 019-8177817)

Committee Members:
Roland Ling Koh Wen (019-8560536)
Chieng Lee Ching (012-8866875)
Thomas Ngui Toh Kai (019-8883811)
Peter Bong Hon Chiong (019-8263126)
Fabian Wong (Auditor – 017-8515225)
Brother Albinus (Advisor – 014-6912925)

*********************************************************************************************************************************
We are looking for sponsor towards our Annual Dinner Souvenir Program, we look forward
to your support. Attached is a copy of the form for Advertisement in Annual Dinner 2007 Souvenir
Program.

We also look forward towards our faithful members' sponsorship / donation towards our SHS
Alumni Kuching Education and Scholarship Funds for needy students from our mother school.

Membership drive - If you know of any SHS schoolmate or classmate who are not member yet,
please invite them to sign up as a member too. Membership From is also attached.

You can contact any of the above committee members for details.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE
SHS ALUMNI KUCHING REUNION DINNER

So, try to make it to this event as to show our strong support to our school especially Abbi...and you know his handphone no...sms him to show your support !

It's Friday Again !

It's Friday again ! Looking forward for a relaxing Saturday and Sunday ? For me, I have quite a hectic schedule ahead, a management & operations meeting on Saturday (full day though), aday of recollection among with my key staff and Sunday, the usual matters with kids and have two marriage dinners to attend....huh...but none of my bestfriend's dinner, still waiting for the day to come by...

Hey, next week at this moment, I believe many of us will be eager to look "EXTRA" good (especially those huggers) for the evening as we have the Kuching Get-Together which shall start at 7.00pm sharp at Sarawak Club, Kuching !

Girls and Guys, you have a week's time to ensure that you look good next week for the moment of truth...I have some suggestions for you to consider (please consider deeply, do not regret later);

a) Go for nice grooming session @ nice hair cut or facial massage.

b) Fast/fruit detox for the next 7 days to look slimmer :)

c) Update your history knowledge, if you have forgotten your backgrounds

d) Practice your smile

e) Go extra class on "hugging"

f) Buy new clothing ?

whatelse huh ?

Anyone have better suggestion ?...Please help out !

Confirm & Put This Date In Your Diary

Ladies, Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, I am pleased to announce our 2nd Get-Together to be held on this coming 21st September 2007, timed 7.00pm at Horbill Restaurant, Sarawak Club, Jalan Budaya.

From our first gathering back in Dec 2005, we have gathered 20 of friends...and this round, we hope to break this number...100% increase ?

Do confirm your own attendance by replying in this blog and then, spread out the news to encourage our friends in Kuching (or those from outstation) to join in the happy occasion.

See you soon...

IN: The contribution per person is RM30.00.

Happy Birthday, Warhammer!!

Hey all, can you all join me and say Happy Birthday to Warhammer today.

WH, I hope you're not going to deny your birth date just for the sake of keeping your ID unknown. How often do you have a bunch of friends wishing you birthday wishes....and I'd be very sad if I took the effort to remember your birthday just to have you say it's not (unless it's really not lah...)

Many Happy Happy Returns of the Day! Stay young!

Remember this????

Accidently I found this foto inside my drawer.

Heheheh..... Is this the "Red Army" or the "Maroon Army"?

Hugging....not quite an Asian Culture

Since some of the potential attendees of the up-coming "Cover Version" reunion in Kuching is going to come (or not to come) based on how much hugging activities will be happening at the event....I thought I might as well start the week off by putting up a post on the subject.

Like Stephen, I haven't hugged my mum for ages. Nor my brother or sister. Mine is quite a pro-western kind of family, but still not western enough to openly show affection amongst family members through hugging each other. I think it's quite a sad thing that the old Asian culture doesn't have a habit of hugging....I'm sure that's going to be a thing of the past when the Kch reunion falls into place! By the way, am I correct to say that Malay families hug each other more than the Chinese do?

Personally, I've only come across people who are very open to hugging as a gesture of affection in the last 4-5 years. Which also means that I've hugged/been hugged (by people who are not family) more in the last 4-5 years compared to in the last 20 years. And it's one of the most effective natural energy and morale booster around. I'm glad to say that I've never stopped hugging my nephews - they're now aged 21, 19 and 15. And the same goes for my husband too, we usually start our day with a hug. One 3-sec hug a day strengthens a marriage in leaps and bounds.

Many years back, Leh Ning & I both observed that the guys do a lot of "touching" as a bonding gesture when they meet up after a long while...and by "guys", we mean YOU lah. You pat each other on the shoulders and your hands give each other's back a good rub. Then, when you're seated you give each other a good slap on the thigh - pap! Are we right or not? Strangely, the girls refrain from ANY kind of physical contact when we meet up. Hmmm....I'm sure you guys would have much to say on this..

If you're not yet a hugger, better start practising!

Merdeka Parade

I don't know when did they start this Merdeka Parade in every town. During our school days, when it is 31 August....... it's a holiday. In our text book, they only let us know 31 August is "kemerdekaan Malaysia". They did't tell us about 16 Sept. When we check Sarawak's almanac, they put TYT birthday in Sept every year and the date always changed because they want to put it on Saturday. So our TYT have to change his birth date in his IC and birth cert every year?

Still remember those colour? and now they have another colour.... green, I think green is for librarian. During our days, we have to do both prefect and librarian at the same time.

Recognise the persons in the picture?

Tell Your Wish !

As part of the celebration fever, you may want to say your sincere wishes for Malaysia...

- Maximum 3 terms for PM/MB/CM/Cabinet post

- Equal status for all Malaysians

- Meritocracy for all government projects/investments/opps

- More development for rural areas

- Better poverty assist programme for less fortunate

- Better health care services

- Free education system

- Cheaper petrol

- whatelse, free icecream ?

Do you think our Government does not know what the Rakyat wishes ?

Give your wishes and may be it will become reality if we all could dare to dream enough ! More people dream may create a rippling effect to start a change ! The power of BS ?

45th Merdeka Do Next Year

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has resolved to hold a grand celebration next year to mark the 45th anniversary of the formation of Malaysia on Sept 16, 1963. Sarawak to observe its own Malaysia Day Sept 16 next year besides celebrating 51st National Day on Aug 31: DCM

Finally, our State Government did it...as reported in Borneo Post today !

This will probably mark a start of a new chapter or just to cool certain parties off...whatever it is,..a possible additional holiday ? :)

Development of SIbu

Do you know where is this place? What are the buildings before this? I took this pic this morning. Some of us knew where is this place and what are the buildings.

Now it is Dataran Sibu where it is used to be our sports stadium and where I've learned my driving lesson there 18 years ago. JPJ is just across the stadium next to "rumah tumpang" for Iban to stay and Lau King Howe Hospital. Can you guys still remember all the buildings? Even the Kampung Dato is missing bit by bit and the river is getting more and more polluted each day. Development of Sibu.

We Malaysians Celebrate 50 Years Of Independence

OUR 50th Merdeka Day is just 7 days away. On this blessed day in 1957, the Federation of Malaya became independent of Britain. Malayan soil was, for the first time since 1511, completely independent!

The effort for independence was spearheaded by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, who led a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya in negotiations with the British in London for Merdeka, or independence. Once it became increasingly clear that the Communist threat posed during the Malayan Emergency was petering out, agreement was reached on February 8, 1956, for Malaya to gain independence from the British Empire. However, for a number of logistical and administrative reasons, it was decided that the official proclamation of independence would only be made the next year, on August 31, 1957, at Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium), in Kuala Lumpur.

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj announced the independence of Malaya from the British on August 31 1957 at Stadium Merdeka.

NOW TOGETHER WE SHOUT :

MERDEKA ! MERDEKA ! MERDEKA!

Although all of us are still 'hanging' somewhere during that time in 1957, but we must not forget what our past leaders had made a peaceful and harmony Malaysia for all of us here today. We should proud to be a MALAYSIAN.

This one's for the GIRLS!

1989-90 Girls' Club group photo

Handing over of Girls' Club Committee '90 - '91

I hope this fulfills Hansac's definition of "girlie" photos....enjoy!

These Are The Days Of Our Lives

Since everyone has been in nostalgic mood for the last one month, just want to share this with everyone, as a big thank you to everyone for sharing their memories....

This song came out in 1991, just after the glorious 80's.

These Are The Days Of Our Lives
Sometimes I get the feelin'
I was back in the old days - long ago
When we were kids when we were young
Things seemed so perfect - you know
The days were endless we were crazy we were young
The sun was always shinin' - we just lived for fun
Sometimes it seems like lately - I just don't know
The rest of my life's been just a show

Those were the days of our lives
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing is true
When I look and I find I still love you

You can't turn back the clock you can't turn back the tide
Ain't that a shame
I'd like to go back one time on a roller coaster ride
When life was just a game
No use in sitting and thinkin' on what you did
When you can lay back and enjoy it through your kids
Sometimes it seems like lately - I just don't know
Better sit back and go with the flow

Cos these are the days of our lives
They've flown in the swiftness of time
These days are all gone now but some things remain
When I look and I find no change

Those were the days of our lives - yeah
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing's still true
When I look and I find
I still love you

I still love you

Photo Finale - Upper Six Arts 1

Finally, finally, finally....I've been wanting to post this photo since almost 2 weeks ago, but blockades came up here and there. And if you ask me what I did to be able to log in to the blog? (cause I'm still on my laptop)....well, I know I clicked something, but I don't know what it was, they're all just buttons to me.

And I've got some great ones coming, so keep your eyes on the blog!