Adikara won 7 out of 10 awards at the National Dance Festival 2001. They grabbed Best Dance Group, Best Performance for Traditional Category, Best Performance for Creative Category, Best Choreographer for Traditional Category, Best Choreographer for Creative Category, Best Music for Traditional Category and Best Costume for Category. In a nutshell, they are simply the best! Congratulations.
Another week passed by without a Malay drama. It's too much to ask for one or two good Malay dramas per week? Something really need to be done quickly. If not, our TV dramas will face the same fate as our films.
Talking about film, it's very sad to see Malaysian delegates came home with empty hand. Well, even though we won The Best Animation Film category, but only 2 countries sent their works - one from Vietnam and the rest from Malaysia. I can't agree more that what we'd sent to Jakarta were not films but telemovies. I still can't believe until these days that the so called professional jury has chosen Gerak Khas to represent us. Hahaha, what's a joke! Maybe they were amazed with Nasha's eyeballs movement until they got drugged and incapable to distinguish between good and worst.
How about sending Z. Lokman's movies next time? Why not? Malaysia boleh!
My friend asked me this morning about the BBQ party. I said, okay lah. Banyak makan. Banyak nyanyi.
Party to me is not merely about food but it goes beyond that. It's where we come together and mingle around. Food is just to keep us steady to talk for another couple of hours. Human interaction is what counts. And interaction is not about singing or dancing to a loud music. If not, we're just like the music box. When I attend a gathering, I would like to tell stories, lots lots of stories. And I also want to hear lots lots of stories too. You tell or listen to, a story is not by your mouth or a pair of ears but using your very own heart. I'm sure we do this all the time. Don't we?
Well, I hope you now understand my feeling about the BBQ party I'd attended last Saturday. Ketemu lagi.
Monday 29 October 2001
Friday 26 October 2001
Twenty Three
I felt so uneasy this morning because I failed to turn up at my friend's show last night. He was competing for the National Dance Festival Award in Shah Alam. It wasn't that I'm purposely don't want to go but man, it's too far from my place. Anyway, the result will be announced tonight at the Shah Alam City Hall. So, good luck!
Another episode of Survivor to come tonight. Do we hear a bet? I guess someone from the other team will be voted out. Maybe this time it will be the dentist. It's not because that I dislike this guy, but I believe everybody will find that he'll become the major obstacle for them to win $US 1 million.
I'm not that eager to catch tomorrow's night drama on the TV3. Because based on the promo, I don't think that it's up to my standard. The last Malay drama that I watched was 3 weeks ago - something to do with tikar, nenek and puyu. I can't recall the title at the moment. But the script was very original and different. Again, directed by a unknown name to me.
Another party to attend tomorrow. This time it's organised by Usop and the gangs to celebrate Kak Pah's birthday. Tak tahulah nak datang ke tidak. They'll having a BBQ but at night. I think it's too dark to have one. Mus is negotiating with Usop to bring forward the time. At 5, please!
And welcome home to Amir Imran! Is there anything for me from Japan? Okay lah, I need to continue my work. My boss is back from 2 day-course plus a day MC. Oh.... Puan Shahariah!
Another episode of Survivor to come tonight. Do we hear a bet? I guess someone from the other team will be voted out. Maybe this time it will be the dentist. It's not because that I dislike this guy, but I believe everybody will find that he'll become the major obstacle for them to win $US 1 million.
I'm not that eager to catch tomorrow's night drama on the TV3. Because based on the promo, I don't think that it's up to my standard. The last Malay drama that I watched was 3 weeks ago - something to do with tikar, nenek and puyu. I can't recall the title at the moment. But the script was very original and different. Again, directed by a unknown name to me.
Another party to attend tomorrow. This time it's organised by Usop and the gangs to celebrate Kak Pah's birthday. Tak tahulah nak datang ke tidak. They'll having a BBQ but at night. I think it's too dark to have one. Mus is negotiating with Usop to bring forward the time. At 5, please!
And welcome home to Amir Imran! Is there anything for me from Japan? Okay lah, I need to continue my work. My boss is back from 2 day-course plus a day MC. Oh.... Puan Shahariah!
Monday 22 October 2001
Twenty Two
I spent my long weekend with my big family - Mak Lang's family plus Busu's plus Nek Chu and my other cousins. And we watched the Dari Jemapoh Ke Manchestee not once, but three times. I've told you that this film is cool. So, hurry up! Get your copy from the nearest store.
This morning I received a phone call from my best friend saying that one of our friends has broke up after dating this gorgeous UH doctor for 6 months. That's the bad news but the good one, another God's gift is in the picture. Could you believe that, how easy it is to get a partner these days! I thought 'the one' is an endangered species. Maybe there are a lots of thing I need to learn from my beloved friend.
While talking about films, a colleague of mine mentioned about Spinning Gasing, which is currently showing at the local theatre. He raised the issue of morality portrayed in this first Malaysian English movie, which to him didn't sincerely reflected the actual image of our society especially the homosexual scenes.
Hahaha! That's was my spontaneous answer. I'm so fed up with some of us who are so moral-concerned at point of time but very liberal and secular at another. Why it's okay for Awie and Fiza in Getaran but we make so much of noise when we saw Ariff giggled with a guy under a blanket. Hello, both are sins! So, why apply two different sets of rule?
If we are too keen to become a bunch of pure moralist, lets adopt the Iranian's film guideline. No to sex, horror, violence, tahyul, dedah-dedah, pegang-pegang and other non Islamic issues.
If not, stop yourself from being biased!
This morning I received a phone call from my best friend saying that one of our friends has broke up after dating this gorgeous UH doctor for 6 months. That's the bad news but the good one, another God's gift is in the picture. Could you believe that, how easy it is to get a partner these days! I thought 'the one' is an endangered species. Maybe there are a lots of thing I need to learn from my beloved friend.
While talking about films, a colleague of mine mentioned about Spinning Gasing, which is currently showing at the local theatre. He raised the issue of morality portrayed in this first Malaysian English movie, which to him didn't sincerely reflected the actual image of our society especially the homosexual scenes.
Hahaha! That's was my spontaneous answer. I'm so fed up with some of us who are so moral-concerned at point of time but very liberal and secular at another. Why it's okay for Awie and Fiza in Getaran but we make so much of noise when we saw Ariff giggled with a guy under a blanket. Hello, both are sins! So, why apply two different sets of rule?
If we are too keen to become a bunch of pure moralist, lets adopt the Iranian's film guideline. No to sex, horror, violence, tahyul, dedah-dedah, pegang-pegang and other non Islamic issues.
If not, stop yourself from being biased!
Tuesday 16 October 2001
Twenty One
This morning I received an email from Myn, one of my colleague. No, it's neither a long essay of what she did in the past nor a stupid gossip forwarded over and over again. It contains two interesting pictures or movie posters to be exact. And these pictures make my heart smiles until to this moment.
The first one is about a falsely accused prisoner tried to escape from New York and another one shows a kid tried to escape from two bandits in the Big Apple City.
Well, they are just movie posters. What's so cool (funny) about that?
To me, it's not the two pictures but the mood brought by these two images. The thinking of how people react to conflicts and how art and creative been used to express human feelings.
As I said before, no body wins from the incident on the 11 September 2001 but losers. If Mr Bush think that he can regain American dignity by bombing Afghanistan, then, he's definitely wrong and he'll always be loser.
A question for Americans, aren't these your dreams?
The first one is about a falsely accused prisoner tried to escape from New York and another one shows a kid tried to escape from two bandits in the Big Apple City.
Well, they are just movie posters. What's so cool (funny) about that?
To me, it's not the two pictures but the mood brought by these two images. The thinking of how people react to conflicts and how art and creative been used to express human feelings.
As I said before, no body wins from the incident on the 11 September 2001 but losers. If Mr Bush think that he can regain American dignity by bombing Afghanistan, then, he's definitely wrong and he'll always be loser.
A question for Americans, aren't these your dreams?
Twenty
Hahaha! Siti Nurhaliza is still the most popular artiste in Malaysia. Tak dapek den nak menolong!
Sorry for those who called me several times during the weekend. Like I said before, I went to Ju's engagement ceremony in Muar. I arrived home at almost 10.30pm and was so tired to stay up and reply your calls.
Until recently, I didn't know that the engagement majlis could become such a big gathering. I thought it's like a family-get-together-party. Cuma lima enam dulang makan. Or maybe that's a practice in Muar only?
During my trip to Muar, Mus and I had the opportunity to pay a visit to our beloved school, Sains Muau. And we met cikgu Fared. We listened to a lot of gossip from this once the most handsome SMS teacher. I can't jot them down here because they are so hot and confidential. Why don't you ring me! Oh, ya... cikgu Fared would like to keep in touch with his basketball team especially Hurul. So girl, please give him a call!
Some of you have noticed that there is a new column named Cakap2 run by PakHaji, a friend of mine. Alah, a segment where you could hear any kind of scandal and not only the hearsay from the entertainment industry. Starting from next month, Mus will be in charged on music and I'll be running the sajak, e-journal and guest corners. Anyone interested to hold on film section? Email, please!
Sorry for those who called me several times during the weekend. Like I said before, I went to Ju's engagement ceremony in Muar. I arrived home at almost 10.30pm and was so tired to stay up and reply your calls.
Until recently, I didn't know that the engagement majlis could become such a big gathering. I thought it's like a family-get-together-party. Cuma lima enam dulang makan. Or maybe that's a practice in Muar only?
During my trip to Muar, Mus and I had the opportunity to pay a visit to our beloved school, Sains Muau. And we met cikgu Fared. We listened to a lot of gossip from this once the most handsome SMS teacher. I can't jot them down here because they are so hot and confidential. Why don't you ring me! Oh, ya... cikgu Fared would like to keep in touch with his basketball team especially Hurul. So girl, please give him a call!
Some of you have noticed that there is a new column named Cakap2 run by PakHaji, a friend of mine. Alah, a segment where you could hear any kind of scandal and not only the hearsay from the entertainment industry. Starting from next month, Mus will be in charged on music and I'll be running the sajak, e-journal and guest corners. Anyone interested to hold on film section? Email, please!
Saturday 13 October 2001
Nineteen
So, how do you find with the new look of my homepage? I hope it's more colorful and cheerful now. I'm trying to scan some of my pictures and hopefully will be able to upload it as soon as possible.
Mus, Kak Nor and I are going to Muar this afternoon, to attend the engagement majlis for our big sista Ju. Hopefully we'll have enough time to drop by at our beloved school, SMS Muar.
Don't forget to watch tomorrow's Anugerah Bintang Popular 2001 on TV3 at 4pm. It will be great to see some new faces win the awards especially for the most popular bintang. Aren't we tired of seeing the same face on the podium for the past four years?
To all fans of Ning Baizura, Song Music is coming out with a compilation album which will features the new arrangement Curiga. But I'm hoping that this 'new' song will be included in Ning's newest English album, Natural Woman. So, don't forget to check it out at your nearest music store.
Besides that, there is another good news for those who loves Dari Jemapoh Ke Manchestee. The VCD is out now and please get your copy from the Speedy Video and Music Valley.
When talking about music award, please get yourself ready because the announcement of arenaKu music award is just around the corner. So, tunggu!
Mus, Kak Nor and I are going to Muar this afternoon, to attend the engagement majlis for our big sista Ju. Hopefully we'll have enough time to drop by at our beloved school, SMS Muar.
Don't forget to watch tomorrow's Anugerah Bintang Popular 2001 on TV3 at 4pm. It will be great to see some new faces win the awards especially for the most popular bintang. Aren't we tired of seeing the same face on the podium for the past four years?
To all fans of Ning Baizura, Song Music is coming out with a compilation album which will features the new arrangement Curiga. But I'm hoping that this 'new' song will be included in Ning's newest English album, Natural Woman. So, don't forget to check it out at your nearest music store.
Besides that, there is another good news for those who loves Dari Jemapoh Ke Manchestee. The VCD is out now and please get your copy from the Speedy Video and Music Valley.
When talking about music award, please get yourself ready because the announcement of arenaKu music award is just around the corner. So, tunggu!
Tuesday 9 October 2001
Eighteen
I'm feeling very sad to read about the second bombing by the US and Britain on the Afghanistan late yesterday. Once again, don't the people have suffered enough for the past two decades? Why can't we spare some sympathy, if not love, to this dying nation? The attack has increased my doubt on the Westerners' sincerity to wipe out terrorism. How can you put down the fire when you yourself lit new fire? sincerity to wipe out terrorism. How can you put down the fire when you yourself lit new fire?
Is the United States really serious in combating violence and terrorism or she is just too eager to destroy a Muslim country? And how about Israel - the greatest Racist and Terrorist State ever! In fact, Ariel Sharon is the mother of all terrorists.
Last night I voiced out my intention to boycott US and British products to my uncle's family. Guess what, no one seemed to be interested and one of my cousin said that it's another mission impossible!
I don't blame him and to a greater extent it is quite impossible (not totally impossible) to live without any American or British product especially for those who is fond to R&B music like me. Like the old saying, if there is a willing there will be a path to achieve it.
For instance, instead of going to American fast food restaurant, why not we spend our money on Tazza or Mary Brown? Or Pizza Malaysia. Besides CNN, there is a long list of more reliable international new centres such as AFP, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting News Online, Russian News Agency or even own very own Bernama.
So, lets give a try for a week!
Is the United States really serious in combating violence and terrorism or she is just too eager to destroy a Muslim country? And how about Israel - the greatest Racist and Terrorist State ever! In fact, Ariel Sharon is the mother of all terrorists.
Last night I voiced out my intention to boycott US and British products to my uncle's family. Guess what, no one seemed to be interested and one of my cousin said that it's another mission impossible!
I don't blame him and to a greater extent it is quite impossible (not totally impossible) to live without any American or British product especially for those who is fond to R&B music like me. Like the old saying, if there is a willing there will be a path to achieve it.
For instance, instead of going to American fast food restaurant, why not we spend our money on Tazza or Mary Brown? Or Pizza Malaysia. Besides CNN, there is a long list of more reliable international new centres such as AFP, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting News Online, Russian News Agency or even own very own Bernama.
So, lets give a try for a week!
Monday 8 October 2001
Seventeen
I'm so relieved to come back to the office after a long boring weekend. I didn't go home because of some misunderstanding between myself and some interested parties.
I hate to be alone. Be lonely.
Mus went back to a rural area called Kulai. And Ameer went home to Bemban, Melaka. Unfortunately, I've canceled the lunch date with Siti Nurhaida Khalid (Anne lah!). My aunt and her hubby went for my cousin's wedding at Sungai Siput, Perak and left me with Zul, Wan and Kelana. Ahhh! Semuanya jantan.
First, I thought the TV programs will save me but sadly to say, it added to my existing hurts. I really think that something need to be done faster if we don't want to see more and more unproductive and demotivated humans are been produced.
Luckily, on Sunday I decided to go to the office, just to check my mailbox. Then, I went to the PC fair at the PWTC. Well, nothing much and nothing great had caught my attention. After I got bored, I went home and did some karaoke lessons and watched Anchor Woman. Well, I didn't like this Japanese soap opera. Maybe because I've missed the earlier episodes. Well, lets give another try next week.
This morning I was very busy. I attended a meeting which ended at 5.15 plus an hour break at 1pm. Anyway, my boss is taking half day leave tomorrow. Well, a OK-news for me and Myn and definitely a big and good news for Syed, I think.
Oh, ya! I forgot to express my disapproval of the attacks on Afghanistan yesterday. Don't the Afghans have suffered enough? Well, I've decided to boycott any US and British products until they say sorry for what they did. Anyone care to join me?
Okay lah, it's almost 7pm. I think it's time to go home. At the same time, I'm listening to Ricky Martin's Nobody Wants To Be Lonely, which was my theme song for last weekend. Bye.
I hate to be alone. Be lonely.
Mus went back to a rural area called Kulai. And Ameer went home to Bemban, Melaka. Unfortunately, I've canceled the lunch date with Siti Nurhaida Khalid (Anne lah!). My aunt and her hubby went for my cousin's wedding at Sungai Siput, Perak and left me with Zul, Wan and Kelana. Ahhh! Semuanya jantan.
First, I thought the TV programs will save me but sadly to say, it added to my existing hurts. I really think that something need to be done faster if we don't want to see more and more unproductive and demotivated humans are been produced.
Luckily, on Sunday I decided to go to the office, just to check my mailbox. Then, I went to the PC fair at the PWTC. Well, nothing much and nothing great had caught my attention. After I got bored, I went home and did some karaoke lessons and watched Anchor Woman. Well, I didn't like this Japanese soap opera. Maybe because I've missed the earlier episodes. Well, lets give another try next week.
This morning I was very busy. I attended a meeting which ended at 5.15 plus an hour break at 1pm. Anyway, my boss is taking half day leave tomorrow. Well, a OK-news for me and Myn and definitely a big and good news for Syed, I think.
Oh, ya! I forgot to express my disapproval of the attacks on Afghanistan yesterday. Don't the Afghans have suffered enough? Well, I've decided to boycott any US and British products until they say sorry for what they did. Anyone care to join me?
Okay lah, it's almost 7pm. I think it's time to go home. At the same time, I'm listening to Ricky Martin's Nobody Wants To Be Lonely, which was my theme song for last weekend. Bye.
Wednesday 3 October 2001
Sixteen
Should I go on or continue writing about my last weekend? Maybe I could tell it briefly. Well, after the miserable first day, my second was okay. I worked hard at Kak Ipah's wedding and went to bed early. Oh, ya... I met Ezlin Emly, my ex-classmate, who just married last few weeks. She is still as sweet as the first time I met her 14 years ago.
Last Sunday was one of my worst Sunday. I didn't know what to do? My parents were busy with other functions, Fizul went for tuition, Lia is still at MSM Kuantan, Mira spent all the day with her friend and that left me with Niza and Lan. I intended to change the minyak hitam but can't find any workshop opened on Sunday. At the end, I spent the day watching Bukit Kepong.
If you noticed, this is one of my favourite movie. But after watching it this time, I found it different from what I'd watched before. Anyway, it's still one of the best Malay film ever produced. Yusof Haslam was good in that movie!
Once again I went to bed early that night. The next day, I caught the 2.30pm bus to KL with eagerness, look forward to come back to work. Luckily, there was not much work waiting on my table. However, Syed Id felt uncomfortable with my new hairstyle. Oh, ya I forgot to mention that I got a haircut on Sunday after watching Bukit Kepong. Anyway, I've no intention to impress him. So, shut up!
I heard from Mus, Tower Record is having a gigantic sales on Malay CDs. Yeap, as low as RM2+. I'm planning to check it this afternoon but nobody wants to follow. Maybe I should ask Ameer to accompany me. I'm looking forward to collect Ning's album.
Last Sunday was one of my worst Sunday. I didn't know what to do? My parents were busy with other functions, Fizul went for tuition, Lia is still at MSM Kuantan, Mira spent all the day with her friend and that left me with Niza and Lan. I intended to change the minyak hitam but can't find any workshop opened on Sunday. At the end, I spent the day watching Bukit Kepong.
If you noticed, this is one of my favourite movie. But after watching it this time, I found it different from what I'd watched before. Anyway, it's still one of the best Malay film ever produced. Yusof Haslam was good in that movie!
Once again I went to bed early that night. The next day, I caught the 2.30pm bus to KL with eagerness, look forward to come back to work. Luckily, there was not much work waiting on my table. However, Syed Id felt uncomfortable with my new hairstyle. Oh, ya I forgot to mention that I got a haircut on Sunday after watching Bukit Kepong. Anyway, I've no intention to impress him. So, shut up!
I heard from Mus, Tower Record is having a gigantic sales on Malay CDs. Yeap, as low as RM2+. I'm planning to check it this afternoon but nobody wants to follow. Maybe I should ask Ameer to accompany me. I'm looking forward to collect Ning's album.
Tuesday 2 October 2001
Fifthteen
Do you know what I found out after come back from a 4-day rest? We do need a break from work. And I'd enjoyed my holiday very much. Plus, no piles of work on my desk. Thank God!
I began my first day of a long weekend with a trip to Rama Clinic to collect my MC. Then, I got ready to meet my friends at Ampang (to send all the nominated CDs to the jury!) before meeting my aunt and my cousins at the Puduraya. But it was not went that smooth as what I wrote, because I'd to wait for 2 hours for the bus to Melaka and while waiting for my companions and the bus, I went to Kotaraya to buy some stuffs. Unfortunately, I was caught by a heavy rain. So, I ran to the nearest Watson to get an umbrella. By the way, the clock was showing a quarter to 4pm.
After satisfied with a green (the official color of Watson) umbrella, I walked leisurely to the counter with my Citibank Blue Card in my hand. To save my face, I added one more product worth RM70 because according to the staff the minimum value for using credit card is RM20.
Now came the first conflict. The verifying machine was down, I don't know, maybe because of the rain agaknya! To make thing worse, the cashier asked whether I have enough cash. Hello, if I have plenty of cash, what for I gave you the bloody plastic card! Then came the store manager, an Indian lady, asked the same questions. Maybe she can read my anger sparked from my fresh and naive-looking face, she took my card after requested my permission to inspect the card in her office. Hello, look who you're talking to! Inspection konon.
After too fed up waited for almost 15 minutes, I said to the cashier that I want to cancel the purchase. With a very sad face, this twenty-something-year-old guy informed me that he can't do that without the authorization from his superior. At the end, I went to the nearest Public Bank ATM and settled the bill and straight away walked into the heavy rain with my green umbrella heading to Puduraya.
My bad day didn't end there. The bus only came at five. And I arrived home at 7.30 pm. After had a quick dinner, we (my dad, my mum, my sis and I) went to Kak Ipah's house. Apa lagi, menolonglah.
Gtg. To be continued... hehehe
I began my first day of a long weekend with a trip to Rama Clinic to collect my MC. Then, I got ready to meet my friends at Ampang (to send all the nominated CDs to the jury!) before meeting my aunt and my cousins at the Puduraya. But it was not went that smooth as what I wrote, because I'd to wait for 2 hours for the bus to Melaka and while waiting for my companions and the bus, I went to Kotaraya to buy some stuffs. Unfortunately, I was caught by a heavy rain. So, I ran to the nearest Watson to get an umbrella. By the way, the clock was showing a quarter to 4pm.
After satisfied with a green (the official color of Watson) umbrella, I walked leisurely to the counter with my Citibank Blue Card in my hand. To save my face, I added one more product worth RM70 because according to the staff the minimum value for using credit card is RM20.
Now came the first conflict. The verifying machine was down, I don't know, maybe because of the rain agaknya! To make thing worse, the cashier asked whether I have enough cash. Hello, if I have plenty of cash, what for I gave you the bloody plastic card! Then came the store manager, an Indian lady, asked the same questions. Maybe she can read my anger sparked from my fresh and naive-looking face, she took my card after requested my permission to inspect the card in her office. Hello, look who you're talking to! Inspection konon.
After too fed up waited for almost 15 minutes, I said to the cashier that I want to cancel the purchase. With a very sad face, this twenty-something-year-old guy informed me that he can't do that without the authorization from his superior. At the end, I went to the nearest Public Bank ATM and settled the bill and straight away walked into the heavy rain with my green umbrella heading to Puduraya.
My bad day didn't end there. The bus only came at five. And I arrived home at 7.30 pm. After had a quick dinner, we (my dad, my mum, my sis and I) went to Kak Ipah's house. Apa lagi, menolonglah.
Gtg. To be continued... hehehe
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