This is a Confession

Not that I am shopaholic, because I am soo not! Hehe..

So, here it goes: I listen and love opera songs (soprano voice).

But watching this video has brought me to a higher level of that interest.



But now I know what you're thinking. No no no, I am not going to do that. Haha!

Szakif - Lament

This is my attempt to do an upbeat song. This song entitled Lament is originally sung by Devotees and written by Waheeda, the group's mentor.

I was to sing this song in Cultural Night organized by SCIENCESS last year, in which I and my ad hoc co-MC, Bro Jazli hosted the programme. However, due to some technical problems at that night, I had to cancel the performance in last minute. Nevermind...

In the video, I prepare the lyrics since the song is very fast and it's hard to get the message in the song without guidance from the featured lyrics. Mind you, to keep the tempo was very hard during the recording. Huhu...

And also nevermind about 2:42, flat! (-.-')v

Hehe... I am not a professional singer anyway.

Enjoy listening to the song yo!

Another Audition?

Mak, abah, minggu depan RTM ada buat ujibakat jadi pembaca berita.

Mak dan abah cuma tersenyum.

:)

When Asked: "Kenapa Kau Tak Drive?"

I started doing the part time job with no car so I used the public transports. I also had to use my friend's room to stay.

Then, I went to Kuantan this weekend by bus. I had to ask my friends to pick me up from the bus terminal to get to the campus. I was there to become the Master of Ceremony for a dinner organized by Kulliyyah of Science namely Islamic Enhancement and Evaluation Programme (IEEP) 2009 held at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kuantan.

To get there back and forth, again I asked favors from the staffs of the kulliyyah. If anyone asked me why I didn't drive, then I'd answer:

"Sengaja nak merasa hidup susah sedikit"

And that also means:

"...sambil menyusahkan jugak orang lain."

...which I don't usually do. :)

Doing Part Time Job

So this is an official announcement about my current activity as a graduated student. I am now working as an assistant to Bro Shaikh in his office in Yayasan Ilmuwan, Setiawangsa. Thanks to Bro Shaikh for offering me this job and for being a great boss. Today is my second day and basically I am having fun here! Hehe...

To be frank, I do not dream a job that needs me to sit a room for the whole office hour. However, after going through the second day, I think I can live with it (as long as there's internet connection :D). This job does not need me to go here and there. I just need to sit down, read and edit the assigment given in an air-conditioned room. Owh seronok!

Besides doing the assignment, I also actually gain some knowledge about the assignment itself. Fortunately, to an extent at least the assignment is still about science although not much scientific and medical terms are in it. This is also a great opportunity for me to study the level of PhD thesis writing as I am looking forward to doing PhD right after Master insha Allah.

Apart from that, the other staffs in this Yayasan Ilmuwan are also nice. Although I haven't got the chance to know them more yet, I am happy that they accept me as a new part time worker here.

I am looking forward to do and contribute more to this Yayasan Ilmuwan with guidance from Bro Shaikh. Owh thanks also for the treat at Amy Search's Cheng Ho.

Pengalaman

Satu:

Aku rasa, kalau aku buka kedai yang menjual satu benda ni, mesti ramai yang nak beli.

Benda yang hendak dijual akan aku pelbagaikan supaya pelanggan yang datang boleh membuat pilihan lalu mendapatkan apa yang mereka inginkan. Pelanggan-pelanggan aku datang daripada pelbagai latar belakang. Wah, itu sudah bagus! Pelanggan sasaran sangat luas skopnya.

Tak ada siapa-siapa lagi pernah membuka kedai seperti ini. Nak tahu kedai jual apa?

Kedai menjual pengalaman.

Sebut la nak pengalaman apa, nanti aku dapatkan dalam stor kedai aku. Kau tempah, aku dapatkan kemudian kaupasang dalam otak kau.

Ada tak kedai macam ni? Memang tak ada kan?


Dua:

Kau menjadi urusetia bagi satu program anjuran sebuah persatuan. Sudah pasti dalam program tu sudah ada belanjawan yang dirancang untuk menggerakkannya. Tapi belanjawan itu tidak termasuk beberapa, atau banyak perkara yang memerlukan urusetianya mengeluarkan wang sendiri untuk menggerakkan program itu. Kau kena korbankan wang ringgit kau sendiri demi kejayaan program itu.

Tapi tahu tak bahawa apa yang kau korbankan, dalam konteks ini wang ringgit, merupakan nilai yang kaubayar untuk membeli pengalaman.

Program itu pula kedainya.


Tiga:

Mudah kan analogi ini? Cuba fikirkan contoh-contoh lain yang berkaitan. Menjelajah ke negeri orang? Buat kerja sambilan? Buat kerja amal?

Suasana di Taman ketika sedang Jogging

Satu:

Seorang lelaki tua berjogging bersama seorang wanita yang lebih kurang seusia, suami isteri mungkin. Tidak laju, tidak juga perlahan mereka berlari. Sesuai dengan kudrat mereka.

Tiba-tiba yang si lelaki tua jatuh lalu pengsan. Si wanita terkejut lalu menjerit meminta tolong sambil memapah lelaki itu.

Belum sempat orang datang membantu, si lelaki tua tadi bangkit dan ketawa.

"Sayang juga awak kat saya ya..."

"Abang ni dah tua-tua pun masih nakal la!" rajuk manja si wanita tua.

Ah... mereka ni macam kelapa dan santan.


Dua:

Dua wanita muda, tubuh tak ubah seperti model.

Berlari, berlari, berlari...

Aku di belakang mereka.

Berlari, berlari, berlari...

Astaghfirullahal-'Azim...

Aku perlu pintas mereka! Aku ke sini untuk beribadah, bukan buat servis cuci mata percuma.


Tiga.

Tiba-tiba teringat salah satu soalan ketika audition lalu:

Do you listen to the music while you jog?

No, I prefer to listen to the surrounding. It's more soothing.

Ya, memang itulah yang kusuka.

Lihat sana, kanak-kanak ketawa riang sambil bermain bulu tangkis bertemankan angin yang sepoi-sepoi bertiup. Mereka lebih penat mengejar bulu tangkis yang asyik jatuh ke tanah.

Lihat di sana pula, remaja-remaja bermain futsal. Tangkas sungguh mereka menggelecek bola sambil mulut mencaci-cerca pihak lawan. Owh itu tidak soothing!

Oh di sana pula ada orang berlatih sukan tarik tali! "Hap hap hap!" Jerit mereka. Owh itu baru betul jantan!

Tapi di satu sudut pula, mereka langsung tidak berbunyi. Memang la! Tai chi kot~

Ketika di Majlis Kenduri

Ia adalah masa yang terbaik untuk:

1. Mendengar cerita-cerita terbaru, yang sudah pasti sudah ditambah dengan pelbagai perisa daripada makcik-makcik dan pakcik-pakcik yang datang bergotong-royong.
2. Belajar banyak perkataan bahasa jawa yang terbaru yang jarang didengar pada hari-hari biasa.
3. Berjumpa dengan kawan-kawan yang lama-tak-jumpa-dan-muka-pun-dah-berubah-sampai-aku-tak-kenal.
4. Diusik sambil didoakan oleh makcik-makcik tentang jodoh aku.
5. Menguji daya ingatan kerana perlu memanggil nama saudara mara dan anak-anak mereka yang semakin hari semakin berkembang jumlahnya.
6. Memerhatikan saiz tubuh badan rakyat Malaysia yang rata-ratanya terlebih makan dan kurang bersenam sambil dalam hati berkata "na'uzbillah..."
7. Menyesali sikap manusia yang membazir. Aku rasa macam nak guna caterer je la macam ni daripada bahan-bahan mentah tu disiang dicincang segala tapi tak masak apa pun..
   
8. Mengutip STBB dan bolog tapi pasal banyaaak sangat, aku lupa semua. Asyik gelak je apabila berjumpa saudara mara ni. Boleh?
9. Dimotivasi oleh saudara-mara yang berkata: "Ha... Macam ni baru hensem. Kurus sket..."

It's like a Circle but... Part II

Referring to the entry entitled It's like a Circle but... below, it's basically my observation throughout my life. This is what tokok tambah means. It would bring none other than slander!

In the entry, I just give very simple examples in which the first one involves use of different term while the second one involves addition of suffix and/or prefix (imbuhan). In both examples, they give different meaning from the innitial one. Whether we like it or not, whether we realize it or not, it happens around us each and everyday. Most sadly, it might be us who involve in such a thing, na'uzubillah.

Now, can you imagine harsher examples which would involve people's dignity and respect? I've observed a lot them and many heart were broken.

Would you intentionally break people's heart by the wrong words from your mouth?
Do you love to spread slander?
Aren't we supposed to keep things as they are?
Do you love to kill people with your tongue?

It's like a Circle but...

Conversation #1 between a female senior and a male junior:
Kak, saya nak apply mende ni tapi ramai kata susah nak dapat. Betol ke?
Eh? Akak apply benda tu, akak cepat je dapat?

Conversation #2 between the male junior with his female friend:
Akak yang borak dengan aku haritu kata dia apply terus je dia dapat.

Conversation #3 between the female friend with her boyfriend:
Babe, kita kena apply ni nanti kita boleh terus dapat.
Sapa cakap?
Akak female senior kita tu la.
Mana dia tahu?
Male junior bagitahu...

Conversation #4 between the boyfriend and the female senior:
Betul ke akak apply mende ni terus dapat?
Sapa cakap?
Girlfriend saya.
Mana dia tahu?
Katanya male junior yang cakap.
La... Akak cakap dengan male junior, akak dapat mende ni cepat, bukan terus dapat. Lain tu!

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Conversation #1 between a mak cik cleaner and male junior:
Makcik dengar, ada pekerja yang tamat perkhidmatannya.
Owh ye ke? Nanti saya tanyakan.

Conversation #2 between the male junior and a staff:
Betul ke saya dengar ada staff tu yang ditamatkan perkhidmatannya?
Eh. Tak ada la. Kontrak dia dah nak tamat, bukan ditamatkan. Lain tu!

Pernah dengar permainan telefon rosak? Dah dah! Jangan nak blame telefon!