Today is dated May 30, 2009. The morning session I had to attend the B.Ed TESL (Overseas Students) Convocation at IPGM KBA as one of the technical crew. I am in charge with the overseeing of the running of the "screen-show" of the event. At 8.30am, we had to rehearsed again before the main event started at 9.30am. Alhamdulillah, everything goes fine, that's what the people said after a fine showing. Left my duties at about 12.45pm after the events were done. Went straight home as I promised Subri to attend the 2nd wedding of Tuan Wan Azlan and Yong's daughter in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi (88 km from Segambut).

This invitation was received about a month  ago, so one can never say no
for not coming unless something urgent was called for .... 

This time the patron changed the time from noon to the evening. The wedding ceremony started at 5.00pm till 10.00pm. By 3.30pm, I was on my way to USJ 3/3N to Subri's place bringing along my madam and my youngest, Nur Aqilah. Reached USJ 3/3N at about 4.15pm and we quickly took off as Tuan Haji Asmadinar was waiting for us at the 2nd Toll booth of LDP. The weather was  quite cool today, and so the total for our convoy were Subri, wife and three children, Haji Asmadinar, wife and 3 children and myself, madam and my daughter).

Filled my vehicle with fuel and sped off, upon the second toll we saw and met Haji Asmadinar by the road and signalled to him to moved on. 5.30pm we reached Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi and performed Asar prayers at BBST mosque before heading to Taman Dahlia. About 6.00pm, we reached  4, Jalan 3/6, Taman Dahlia at headed for the food. Upon reaching we met Zaini Noor and spouse who came earlier, and so was Haji Aziz Zabidi and wife, Sarmat Othman, Ahmad Tamim, Shamsurie Che Court and Ir Sufyang Rahmang.

Alhamdulillah, we managed to chat for a short while as they were ready to go and Jamal Sulaiman and family just came in. He brought his wife and two big boys and Mat Hussing came alone, while Ku Nyo and wife came a bit later. Sarmat as usual wanted to go home so I cant snap a pic of him and I can only managed this ....

No prize for guessing but I am happy to meet them especially
guy no 3 and guy no 5  ( who I last met in 1977 ), while guy no 1, 2, 4 and 6 no problem .

My daughter Nur Aqilah Fitri and her mother

Believe It or Not ... This is the guy who doesn't get the map
and yet reached the place and second thought ... who is with him ?

This is the guy who doesn't want his wife to follow him .. he's a DBKL man ..

They met years ago ....

That's the last snap I can managed, as it was getting dark, the veterans just talked a little and the patron were  busy ; so nothing can be said. Azman Yusoff, Haji Zulflida called me but I told them we were at the mosque for maghrib prayers as it was about 8.15pm and the others were still no where to be seen. We met Tuan Wan Azlan and Yong before we left and moved to the mosque.

What can be said, alhamdulillah as the wedding goes nicely and smoothly, more peaceful than the previous; the others maybe made their presence during the blistering dark hours;  Idrus Che Mat also called me but we were on the way back to KL. Reached USJ and went for a short visit to Puan Umi Kalsom (batch of 75)  for a cup of tea. By 10.00pm, sent Subri and family home and myself reached Segambut at about 10.30pm.

Happy to attend the invitation and also met few long lost friends; I dont want to think of anything else anymore as had to accept the facts of life, friendship remains to be seen ...  insyaallah maybe we'll meet again ... wasalam.

More pics:  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/album.php?aid=78163&id=706419508 

"the no naik is  88"

Apr 29,2009 , Alhamudillah, my thanks and prayers to Allah swt as another convocation I have to attend.This time in POLISAS,Kuantan for my 2nd sibling, Muhammad Azrin Azizi (DUT or Dip.Land Survey). He first enrolled as a student in July 2005, (http://family.webshots.com/photo/1486679802026261406IblVIM) and that's the link of the registration day where my family sent him.

"Majlis Konvoksyen Polisas 2009" received by mail  May 28, 2009

"Majlis Konvoksyen Polisas 2009" received by mail  May 28, 2009

L-R : A Happy Emak, Nur Aqilah Fitri, Mr Lex Luther and Muhammad Afiq (with the background on the Main Hall)

Apr 29, 2009 was a clear hot day. My wife, Afiq and Aqilah took off from KL at about 8.10am and I had to take a 2-day leave as the ceremony started at 2.00pm , Apr 29. The traffic was also clear as I drove to Kuantan. To be safe, my thinking is to reach Kuantan at about 12.00 noon, visit my wife uncle's  place Azreen Restaurant, Jalan Air Putih,Kuantan and shoots to Polisas before 2.00 pm. And alhamdulillah , we did  managed as planned. Had lunch at the restaurant and by 2.00, we parked at the field of POLISAS.

Walked as tirelessly as possible as of POLISAS is a hilly-terrains and saw the grads lining-up outside the main hall. Quickly snapped a few of Azrin's pics as he walked to the main hall. These 'land surveyor' group was as usual as noisy as they can be, and believe it or not there are even late-comers for the ceremony. That's common for the 'engineering' group;even the Poly lecturers told me that 'mechanical students' are worst. To me it's common as this is graduation day and friends meeting after finishing studies.

What really matter is for us parents, to try to give and provide chances of education to our children. We have to give them the chance to enter schools no matter what program or course given to them (or as placed by UPU) and try to motivate them to continue their studies further.

After SPM, parents will be busy trying to ensure a place in the IPT for their children, and all this depends on the SPM results and 'luck'. That's the price of being a Malaysian, should our  children been given a place in IPTA (alhamdulillah), if not extra ringgits will have to be borne by us. Normally, the last resort is the Polytechnics (for IPTA); and be it a Sijil (certificate) or Diploma (diploma) program just grab it. All parents should motivate and guide plus support (mentally, money...etc). The reality is no money no studies no children's future.

Again, Alhamdulillah my son was in the diploma program, so was her sister (ex-UITM Dip.Acc and Adv.Dip CIMA) and his brother (now in Poli Behrang  for Dip.Elect.Computer).Though  'land surveying" is a kind of hard,dirty, tough .... job-market ( problem ), one still has to complete and further his/her study; he's now working (I dont know his position) in a private 'land-surveying' company but I do know it's not really a secure position so I still hope and pray to Allah that my son can continue and further his study to another level. I am praying that he will not lost-hope of trying to secure and further his studies and in the mean time just go on working (as doing nothing is worst).

During the ceremony,I was with a few colleagues from POLISAS as the likes of En Matzlan,Haji Alias and few others; but Hajjah Wan Azilah, Zul Che Din,Puan Azizah (better donggggg) and few others were not around; my wife and kids in the hall ... the occasions were not as grand as the UiTM (of course, UiTM holds '000s of students) but I find it not suffocating indeed; by 4.30pm the ceremony ended; parents were ushered to a small light refreshment at Jabatan Kejuruteraan Elektrik nearby; my son told me for the "jubah" and somegifts plus refreshment (mee goreng bodo,nasi goreng bogel, few pieces of oranges and "air batu kosong" plus "air ais limau pati); he paid RM 190.00.

By 5.30pm,after meeting some new friends , we walked back to the field of cars and vans, even a visit to the stalls were cut-short; by 6.00pm , on the road back to KL. Stopped for maghrib/isya prayers (jama' of course) at R&R Temerloh and reached Segambut at about 10.30pm. Of course had dinner at Iswara Restaurant before reaching home.

The Diploma (the graduation should be July 2008 but this is Malaysia)

To my son.  Muhammad Azrin Azizi, congratulations and thank you again for making us happy as you had followed suit as one of the members attending an IPT graduation ceremony; we do hope and pray you can continue and further your studies to the next level. Of course you will have our support (and Allah blessing of course) and  may your brothers and younger sister join you on the graduation stage too.

Emak, your sisters and brothers will always pray for you and hope you can be a  much better person. Wasalam.

p.s.

Pity that I can only snapped 9 pics in all ... but it's worth better then nothing
Added 3 more pics on stage on May 26, 2009 as received 3 more on same day via mail

Tagged To :

i) http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/25991 (May 200
ii)(http://family.webshots.com/photo/1486679802026261406IblVIM)  (July 2005)

 5 minutes before departure Amir, Azrin, Baba, Nuraliyah, Nur Aqilah, Mak and Afiq 

Today had been hectic for me as 'we' had to work to replaced the Jan 30, holiday. I went to college as usual, do my work but my mind is in the evening. I went back quite early to get some stocks and reached home at about 2.00pm.

Took lunch and rest for a while when my in-law came. Conversed with them while waiting for the "princess" who was no where to be seen. At about 3.30pm 'she' came home with her sister, all was packed only waiting to go.

After performing prayers, took off from home at 4.00pm to KLIA. Destination; flight MH132 to Sydney to TASMANIA. This is the day (for months) that is been waiting for. My eldest will be on board to Tasmania University (Hobart) for her double degree under the KPT scholarship. We were supposed to be in KLIA by 6.00pm, an alhamdulillah we did. Of course, my lady, my Afiq, my Aqilah and my neighbour Madam Fadzilah came together.We had to fetched my Amir (who came back from Behrang) and my Azrin (still working).

Well, first my Touch and Go card is left with RM3.10, then the petrol had to be filled,and again luckily for us, as we reached KLIA,I managed to top-up the Touch and Go card and filled my tank with Shell  gas at Sg Besi. Alhamdulillah, 5 min before 6.00pm, I dropped them at the departure's hall and me looking for parking lot with my Afiq.

Went up and meet the 'group', I dont know but everything goes fine, Aliyah went for boarding pass, and her friends came, and us, relax. About 7.00 the hall was now crowded, went out for a fag and called Gorg (her daughter Kak Ngah of IPBA will be on board too on the 18th to Auckland/Wellington).

9.00pm, things started going slow as Aliyah and the Tasmanian Group were called to be in. Azrin was still missing,but finally he managed to meet us.  Of course, some drama actions were seen, it's normal isn't it , but I am happy for my daughter as she will be in the Tasmanian Devil's land (a chance that cannot be missed, where she'll be experiencing the 'whites' lives). Though she'll have to do a double degree,but I know and believe she'll make it. I'll pray for her success, health, safety and do hope she'll be back with the scroll (again) and serve the nation. I mean (she'll be a 'cikgu' too) ...   .

[ During this time the group from IPBA (the Kiwi group, I think) were also seen; met Mr Mohanan and son , Dr Lawrence, Dr Raja Mazuin and Puan Yashwanora ]

As my daughter hugged me, (it's been years that she never hugged me) ,and I couldn't hide my sadness as she will be away for some time. The mother, her brothers and sister will miss her,and of course I will miss her dearly as she had me happy , she had showed us what she can do and achieve, and may her siblings followed her steps, insyaallah. To her friends and families who came all the way to bade farewell, thank you very much for your support.

To my daughter, Nur Aliyah all the best to you, enjoy your stay and life, learn and experience  more things there and may you come back a much better person. We'll miss you and will always pray for you. We love you! Please do keep in touch, wasalam.

More pics at http://travel.webshots.com/album/570091494oOztUg

Terima SMS dari +013 2345571 11:34:32 am Man Yusop berbunyi "Bapa saya meninggal pagi tadi di penaga"

Marilah bersama mendoakan dan bersedekah al-fatihah kepada arwah bapa rakan kita. Moga beliau ditempatkan bersama orang yang soleh.  Al-Fatihah,Amin.

Terima SMS dari +012 9645971 07:20:00 am Haji ibrahim aka Tok Heng Haji Ahmad berbunyi "salam,ayahanda Haji Ahmad telah pulang kerahmatullah pagi tadi."

Untuk makluman, Allahyarham Haji Ahmad  adalah bapa kepada Tuan Haji Ibrahim (Tok Heng). Marilah bersama mendoakan dan bersedekah al-fatihah kepada arwah. Moga beliau ditempatkan bersama orang yang soleh.  Al-Fatihah,Amin.