Alhamdulillah, today October 5, 2009, 16 Syawal 1430H another memorable and happy moment for my family and me as my 3rd Elder, Muhammad Amir Azizi hit the stage for his Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Computer) at Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah Behrang, Perak. It was 3 years ago since he enrolled as a first semester student.

Of course I took a day leave to attend the graduation ceremony as it is not that far from Kuala Lumpur (about 96 KM from Segambut). My wife, Afiq and Aqilah (of course these two kids skipped schooling again) left home right after Suboh prayer and reached PSAS at about 7.45 am. It was a different secenario and not like Aliyah's and Azrin's convocation.  We need not hurried ourself for parking and even stalls are countable.

The session was divided into Sidang 1 (morning) only 400 certificate/diploma students of Electrical and Sidang 2 (afternoon) for 400 certificate/diploma students of Civil, Mechanical and Business students. Of course, we stayed outside as only 2 guest are allowed. For morning session Y.Bhg Tan Sri Dr Yusof Noor (ex-Minister and current Felda Chairman) presides the session and Y.Bhg Dato Abdul Halim Harun (President & Group CEO , UMW Holdings Berhad) took over. The morning session was half-hour late but progressed nicely. The celebration was  peaceful, simple and nice as even parents and guests were not given  tea break or lunch.

Kheru Khek, Muhammad Amir (the receipient), Muhammad Afiq  ,
Nur Aqilah Fitri and Sariah (the mother) .. more pics see tagged

By 12.30pm, the morning session ended, and of course the diploma/certificate recipents started snapping pics as rememberance. By 1.00 pm,  we took off back to KL and stopped for Zohor prayers at Behrang 2020 mosque and lunch at Sungai Chua (Trafiic Light  Nasi Ayam stall) before another stop at Mydin for groceries. Reached Segambut about 5.30 pm and continue with the day.

To my son, Muhammad Amir Azizi, thank you for joining your sister and brother on the stage and we do hope that you will go for more as what your sister and brother are doing now. Our thanks to Allah swt, for making our wishes and hope comes true. Insyallah, your younger brother Muhammad Afiq and your younger sister Nur Aqilah Fitri who had been following you and the other two elders will join too. Nothing is much happier than to see our children succeed in their studies and life. Thank you again.

Tagged :

1, http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/30455 (Muhammad Azrin Azizi)
2. http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/25991 (Nur Aliyah Azizi)
3. More pictures click http://family.webshots.com/photo/2647594590026261406NOpZDx

Hutan Kampong Trip at the Bungalow of Puan Aslina (PSPK Kedah) and Tuan Zali (SMT Alor Setar)

The last of my Aidiifitri 2009 trip is at Hutan Kampong, Alor Setar to another cousin of mine. Since I had only few hours of sleep and the need to travel back to KL at the least a short visit will do fine. With my 'little elephant' having his 'air-conditioning' problem need time to fix it. Again after been served with raya refreshment we visited a beautiful bungalow at Hutan Kampong.

Sped off to Permatang Pauh for gas filling, and prayed at Kampung Pertama. Again it rains but managed to hit Sungai Bakap to cater 'little elephant' air-conditioning. The cooling system seems OK as we reached Padang Rengas for a break. Hit one of the stall and the food and drinks are very nice. Shoots-off to Ipoh with Azrin taking over the wheel, and a short break for another prayers and hit the road again and reached home at about 11.10 pm. A wonderful Raya indeed though still a lot more to go and missed my eldest daughter as she used to be with us most of the travelling. What about the other 3-4 days of vacations, we'll see.

See also :

http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36178
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36177
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36176
http://aziziahmad.brvaejournal.com/entry/36171
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36170
http://aziziahmad.brvaejournal.com/entry/36169

Haji William Frankie Ngom, Edmund Yusof, Gordon Sundun, Welo,
Kheru, Darius Tambi, Gorg, Edward ET, Zainal WS, Haji Thomas

Aidilfitri 2009 in Lagenda Lounge, Holiday Villa, Alor Setar
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This meet was first announced on Sep 8 and was seen as annual event for students of Perlis, Kedah and Penang origin. The organiser and the sponsor was kind enough to cater for the place and refreshment. Some of tthe regulars were not present as commitments of family comes first, but the prresence of Tuan Edmund Azman Yusoff and Tuan Zamri Welo  (all the way from Penang) and Tuan Lebai Darius Daus Tambi (from Kulim) was seen as a very good meeting.

I am the first to reached but no one was around (of course one of the common melayu culture). Called the organiser and he was still bathing and cleaning his father. As he's doing a holy deed, I walked around the villa and finally saw Darius Daus Tambi walking. We took off to Rose Restaurant for a cup of tea and a plate of mee mamak. Haji Ngom and Gordon Sundun came by and we had a small chat plus a round of drink before Haji Thomas called. We finished up our snack and off to the Lagenda Lounge; Gorg and Haji Thomas were waiting. Some pushy and  $%^&*  words came out with laughters. Later Tuan Haji Zainal WS was seen running to the pharmacy as he's having back problem.

We booked the corner of the lounge and started ordering drinks and food plus 'news of MRSM PC 73' and additional stories of  dot, dot, dot. Edward ET  came in, with Tuan Zamri Welo and followed by Edmund Yusof.

Of course nothing doing actually except for jokes, humors and laughters that mostly ended at about 2.00 am but prolonged to the stalls for another session till about 3.30am. The absentess or un-mixed  origins will see this as somethng that they will miss the rest of their lives. Fostering and continuing friendshiips are called for thus please ensure and pray that our friendship remains, insyaallah. To the organiser/sponsors thank you for your generous hospitality.

That evening I also met Jimi Nyam (one of my former students of  WT) plus his friends, so Allah had been kind to me as not only I do meet my MRSM PC friends but also one of my former students who is doing well in Sime Darby. Tonite, I rest my head at Taman Derga Jaya.

We were together since primary till MRSM PC days  (Kheru, Zainal WS and Tuan Gorg)

See also :

http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36178
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36177
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36176
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36171
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36170
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36169

My Heroes (Muhammad Amir, Muhammad Azrin and Muhammad Afiq) 
in front of Gaputra Square, Padang Besar

A habit that most northerners do have is everytime they went back to hometown is to visit the 'border'. For orang Perlis they wll visit Padang Besar, orang Kedah will visit Bukit Kayu Hitam, orang Perak will go to Betong and orang Kelantan to Golok. Here we can buy a lot of things that includes 'orang'.

But most families will buy sundry and goods plus clothings. Of course they are cheaper and available here.

I seldom take picture of me in 'solo' but I cannot miss the background view

Just look at my daughter Nur Aqilah Fitri with her new spec and a watch too

Tuan Haji Che Burhanuddin with me and Nur Aqilah at his bungalow residence.
Latest news of his project was planting 40 hectares of Dragon Fruit/Buah Naga
( Hylocereus ndatus )

On the way back , dropped by at one of my friends place at Balai Baru, Beseri. Tuan Haji Che Buhanudiin Che Yob is one of my school mate since priimary and secondary. We were in the same class from standard one to standard six and also went to MRSM PC together. A Civil Engineer by profession and is now a wealthy business man. Again dropped by at another friend's place at Padang Pauh but Tuan Kamaruddin Ali was away on business, anyway we managed to contact only thru the phone (good enough, I guess).

My last call for the day was at my sister's place at Taman Bintong Jaya, Bintong as night I had another meeting at Holiday Villa, Alor Setar. Served with the usual Malay dishes, I took off to Alor Setar after leaving my auntie at her place. During this time one of my former student of WT, Mr Rahman Omar dropped by for refreshment and few fags of Gudang Garam.

Took off at 5.30 pm and believe me a normal 1 hour to Alor Setar from Kangar took us 2 1/2 hours as the traffic were one of the worst I encountered. I reached my in-laws place at Taman Derga Jaya, Jalan Teluk Kumbar at almost 8.10 pm. Had to hurry, quickly took my bath and wearing the same dress today off to Holiday Villa to meet  few long lost friends. This meeting was supposed to be on the 2nd of Hari Raya but was postponed to the 3rd Hari Raya by the organiser (but who cares, a meet is a meet). Follow suits to http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36177

See also :

http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36178
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36177
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36176
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36171
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36170
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36169

The Brothers who never keep quite inside the 'little elephant'

With my cousin's family Tuan Roshdi Seman at Kampung Padang Behor, Kangar

The 2nd Hari Raya was of course at hometown. Drove from Permatang Tengah at about  10.00 am at stopped by at Batas Paip, Simpang Empat for lunch with Tuan Gorg at his in-laws place. But not missing 'air nira nipah' kaw punya. Tuan Gorg had a slight fever after taking that 'kaw nira nipah'.  And of course not missing the 'gudang garam session'. By  3.00 pm reached Kampung Padang Behor to visit my aunty's place at Kampung  Padang Behor. There I met my cousin Tuan Rosdi Seman and family and there can be seen the photo session.

Next trip, to another of mine at Kampung Tok Paduka and of course met  Ezal Faisal (Piee), Tasya and Naiz (all close cousins) and their kids.

My siblings with 2nd cousins  (anak-anak Ezal Faisal Izally)

With my younger siblings Nur Aqilah Fitri and Muhammad Afiq
in-front of my 'little elephant' in front of my cousin Tuan Haji Azizan Dahaman (Semadong)

Again took off fast to Semadong, Beseri to another elder cousin of mine where we had dinner there before leaving for Kampung Padang Behor for a very nice rest and sleep.

See also :

http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36178
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36177
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36176
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36171
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36170
http://aziziahmad.bravejournal.com/entry/36169