Thursday, November 05, 2009

Khadijah's Kitchen


  • The squid in ink is very nice, i like the fish 'masak assam', daging salai is tasty too, I was told some of the dishes is cooked by the owner herself, Ms Khadijah Ibrahim, a very popular singer, well at least during my younger days, and boy.. she can cook :)
Oh BTW she's the one in black in the photo


  • Address: 21, jalan Bu 11/2, Petaling Jaya 46200, Malaysia
  • Phone: +603-79601079

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

One loss making shop...


Why have a shop when one want to sell at loss making price?

Friday, October 30, 2009

after the heavy rain...


it was a big one one yesterday at the factory... water was up so quick and we have to move our cars from the parking lot to higher ground. Again it rained heavily today but was not as bad as yesterday

Gran Melia, Jakarta


5 star hotel in the business district with strict security procedure. At least 5 guards manning the entrance checking the vehicle going in, then the barrier, sniff dog at the main hotel entrance, go through the metal detector then only you can go through the front door.

Traffic is always busy in front of the hotel making it longer to go out and into the hotel. Staff are friendly and helpful, check in was quick. I like the breakfast spread, local food, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish food, no complaint at all on that issue.

Nice size room, furniture a bit dated except for the LCD TV, overall quite what one expect from this kind of hotel but I would not come here again, location is too busy and still have to pay USD12 for internet access. The only good thing is its just 5 minutes walk to Delta Spa :)

Gran Meliá Jakarta *****

Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said Kav X-0 - Kuningan, 12950, Jakarta

Tel: (62) 21 5268080 - Fax: (62) 21 5268181

E-mail: gran.melia.jakarta@solmelia.com

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Tuanku Muhriz ditabal Yang Di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan ke-11


the Bersiram Royal Bath ceremony (photo from Najib Ariffin)

KUALA PILAH: Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, 61, hari ini ditabalkan sebagai Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan ke-11 di Istana Besar Seri Menanti di sini dalam upacara pertabalan yang penuh adat istiadat dan bersejarah dalam tempoh 40 tahun di negeri ini.

Tuanku Muhriz dimasyhurkan pada 29 Dis 2008, dua hari selepas kemangkatan Yang di-Pertuan Besar sebelum ini yang merupakan ayahanda saudara baginda, Tuanku Ja'afar Tuanku Abdul Rahman, yang telah menaiki takhta pada April 1967. Istiadat itu adalah unik di Negeri Sembilan kerana pemilihanYang di-Pertuan Besar ditentukan oleh Undang Yang Empat iaitu Undang Luak Jelebu, Undang Luak Johol, Undang Luak Rembau dan Undang Luak Sungai Ujong.

Upacara bermula pada pukul 11 pagi dengan keberangkatan masuk Tuanku Muhriz dan Tuanku Aishah Rohani ke Balairong Seri didahului oleh Orang Empat Istana membawa Peti Benian.

Istiadat bermula dengan peraturan menghadap Tuanku oleh Undang Yang Empat iaitu Undang Luak Jelebu Datuk Musa Wahab, Undang Luak Johol Mohd Jan Abdul Ghani, Undang Luak Rembau Muhamad Sharip Othman dan Undang Luak Sungai Ujong Datuk Mubarak Dohak.

Datuk Bentara Kanan Ibrahim Ujang kemudian hadir ke hadapan singgahsana baginda dan memohon perkenan Tuanku untuk memulakan istiadat dan kemudian menyeru Undang Luak Sungai Ujong Datuk Mubarak Dohak bagi memulakan tradisi seru menyeru yang dibuat turun-temurun sebelum ini.

"Hai, Bentara Kanan, serukanlah sabda Kami Undang Yang Empat kepada sekalian rakyat tua muda, kaya miskin, hina dina, dalam Alam Negeri Sembilan ini Adapun pada hari ini kami mentabalkan Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir naik Takhta Kerajaan Negeri Sembilan untuk menggantikan Seri Paduka Ayahanda Saudaranya, Almarhum Tuanku Ja'afar yang telah mangkat.

"Dan Tuanku Muhriz ini telah dilantik menjadi Yang diPertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan sebelum dimakamkan Seri Paduka Ayahanda Saudaranya pada hari Isnin, 29 Disember, tahun masihi 2008, serukanlah sabda kami kepada sekalian rakyat mengadap dan menjunjung Duli,"seru Mubarak.

Selepas seruan Mubarak itu, Datuk Bentara Kanan menyambut dengan seruan kesetiaan terhadap pertabalan Tuanku Muhriz.

"Hai, tuan-tuan sekalian, tuan muda, kaya miskin, hina dina, adalah Undang Yang Empat dengan Adat Istiadatnya mentabalkan Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir naik Takhta Kerajaan Negeri Sembilan," seru Datuk Bentara.

Sebaik sahaja selesai upacara itu, Datuk Seri Amar Diraja dan Datuk Pegawai Yang Enam bangun untuk menurunkan Daulat sebelum Datuk Bentara Kanan dan kemudian melaungkan "Daulat Tuanku" sebanyak tiga kali, diikuti semua hadirin.

Istiadat diteruskan dengan lagu kebesaran Negeri Sembilan dimainkan beserta tembakan meriam 32 das dari bateri istiadat, Rejiman Askar Melayu DiRaja yang duduk di kawasan luar istana.

Dengan selesainya adat istiadat itu, Tuanku Muhriz rasmilah menjadi Yang di Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan ke-11 selepas mangkatnya raja yang ke-10 iaitu, Tuanku Ja'afar pada 27 Dis, 2008.

Tuanku Muhriz yang berjiwa rakyat diputerakan pada 14 Jan 1948 dan satu-satunya putera dari enam adik beradik hasil daripada perkahwinan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan kesembilan iaitu Tuanku Munawir dan Tunku Ampuan Durah.

Sementara itu, Tuanku Muhriz dalam titah ucapannya menyeru supaya semua pihak dan pemimpin yang telah dipilih oleh masyarakat mereka memulakan kerjasama untuk kepentingan rakyat dan negeri ini. Perpaduan merupakan elemen terpenting kepada kestabilan dan kemakmuran negara, titah baginda.

"Dengan kekuatan ini, Beta menyeru kepada semua agar bergerak seiring ke hadapan untuk meningkatkan lagi kemakmuran negeri dan negara," titah baginda.

Baginda turut mengajak tetamu mengimbas kenangan baginda semasa kecil ketika menyaksikan perkembangan Negeri Sembilan di bawah pemerintahan ayahanda baginda iaitu Almarhum Tuanku Munawir serta nenda baginda, Almarhum Tuanku Muhamad.

Baginda menegaskan, nenda-nenda baginda yang pernah menjadi Yang diPertuan Negeri Sembilan telah memainkan peranan yang penting untuk pembangunan negeri ini malahan nenda baginda, Tuanku Muhamad sentiasa mengalakkan rakyat untuk menghantar anak mereka ke sekolah Melayu dan Inggeris.

Tuanku Muhamad turut menubuhkan sebuah sekolah perempuan di Seri Menanti 100 tahun dahulu yang sebenarnya merupakan satu tindakan yang berani serta inovatif pada masa itu kerana ketika itu, sekolah seperti ini hanya terbuka untuk golongan elit.

Pada peringkat kebangsaan, Tuanku Muhamad bersama dengan Raja-raja Melayu telah menyokong penubuhan Maktab Melayu Kuala Kangsar dan Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja, titah baginda.

.BERNAMA

from http://www.mstar.com.my/berita/cerita.asp?file=/2009/10/26/mstar_berita/20091026141316&sec=mstar_berita

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Nice swing....



He is only 8 years old.. but his swing is not that bad. Maybe thats how Earl Woods felt seeing Tiger on the driving range

Home makeover Part Deux


Maybe we should call the Restaurant Makeover and Celebrities Home guys to turn this place upside down

Winter in Malaysia?


It was a hot and humid day on Sunday and this guy is wearing leather jacket.... My my.... he must be sweating profusely in there.

Pity someone who is unclear of the concept

Monday, October 19, 2009

Deepavali...



One Kolam design in a shopping mall.

Kolam (Tamil: கோலம் kõlaṁ) is a form of sandpainting that is drawn using rice powder by female members of the family in front of their home

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Wedding today


The whole gang attended the wedding 'kenduri' of our neighbour today (read: lunch), it was too early so the bride & groom were not there yet. Met some old primary school friends there too, and some makcik-makcik asking me about my mom and dad.

King Eric


ERIC CANTONA

1992–1997 Manchester United 144 games played 64 goals scored

...the most classic line he ever spoke.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because
they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.
Thank you very much." - Eric Cantona

I just love this bit when he kick the %&#$ off that piece of bad ass. I don't think he deserved to be called a supporter, even as a Villa supporter

Raya is good... food, food and more food...

When is it going to end? Gosh... every weekend there will be invitations for the Hari Raya open house and again this weekend as per the other last 2 or is it 3 weekends it has been the weekend of gorging lamb, boer, beef, chicken and not to forget the usual lemang, ketupat and rendang. The mention of boer made me salivate as I recall Zainal's boer soup last week. Fabolouso, fantastico, magnifico... thumbs up.. if I can show both thumbs in my shoes I'll give them to Zainal too... best thing is there is none of that white residue on the surface of boer's soup. That proves.. mmm proves apa ya? No fat? Ya maybe kut.

Zainal's effort at the factory open house.. he is the one holding that big knife

Today is no exception... again Zainal is the main man manning the barbecue at an open house, and I am assured of another round of lamb on the charcoal fire that fits my taste bud. Yup, at the factory open house he was the 'master chef' for the lamb too but I think today's serving is much better.... conspiracy?

After that its Yati's house... I found something I've never seen before, glutinous rice (pulut) in Nepenthes, what the bretheren is Nepen-fargin-ses I hear you say.... "Nepenthes" are also known as Tropical Pitcher Plants, Monkey Cup or Periuk Kera in Bahasa Malaysia. They are known for their beautiful “pitchers” but it is their carnivorous nature that intrigues people. What the *%$#.... it taste good, I can eat tonnes of it, so?

Yup you are right... its this thingy...

Then you clean & wash it, put the glutinous rice and coconut milk in it then steam it... Waallla.. this is what you get.

Ehem... what about tomorrow? 1 in Shah Alam another one in Subang and not to forget, need to visit Chong Kok Kopi Tiam tomorrow morning... my previous posting here

Whatever happen to the 20 odd kilos I shaved off my 6-pack over Ramadhan? Now I look more incredible than Mr Incredible ..... hahaha!!



Friday, October 09, 2009

Our factory open house in Shah Alam


It was our factory open house just after Friday prayer's. It was good to see our friends, suppliers and customers coming to our place enjoying the barbecued lamb, satay, beriyani rice etc on offer. I was the judge for the karaoke contest, lucky our Azam from production stole the show with his voice, if not our 3 representatives from the accounts department would have taken the top 3 spot and I would be accused of 'cronism' hahaha :)

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Aini is 14


Aini's birthday today... a simple do at home with her favourite Oreos Cheesecake...

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Tok Yam's @ Alor Setar

the kids great grandmothers house in ALor Setar, and together with their 2nd, 3rd cousins

Masjid Zahir @ Alor Setar, Kedah

Monday, September 28, 2009

Sg Petani @ Kedah


the kids grandparents house in Sg Petani... from top left: Yummy nasi biryani, the old HSBC building, Cinta Sayang resort, Shezan restaurant, them getting ready for the long drive to KL

Scenes from Alor Setar, Kedah


the courthouse, A.Setar tower, fountain at Wan Jah roundabout, Balai Nobat, Pasar Rabu, Mee Abu...

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Ferry @ Penang

from the ferry ticket booth, waiting area, ramp to the ferry and inside the ferry

a few ferries plying the mainland-island route

the ferry approaching the pier, ramp getting down to the ferry, cars moving one by out out of the ferry

Just for the fun of it we took the ferry from the mainland to Penang Island instead of the bridge

Korean dinner with Park Sung's family @ Penang


With our old friend Park Sung and his family in Penang on Friday

Monday, September 21, 2009

before and after


street scenes in my hometown last night (last day of shopping before idul fitri) and tonight on the same road/area... stark contrast

Idul Fitri Scenes

from top left: the family, the kids, + the helper, my boy + his cousins, them in the kampung, back home, at uncle's, my old grandad's place, supper with KFC after all day long with rendang + ketupat... what an ending :)

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Tarbush Lebanese Restaurant @ LG2.123 Sunway Pyramid Pyramid


Last day of breaking fast, its Lebanese food for us, nice restaurant, even better view overlooking the man made lake and the Sunway Pyramid/city complex.

Location: LL2. 123 sunway pyramid @ marrakesh, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Cuisine: Lebanese
Contact: 03-5633 9222
Web: www.tarbush.com.my

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Serai Thai Restaurant @ Sect 3, Shah Alam

Breaking fast with accounts team at Serai.nice photo from http://www.vkeong.com/2009/food-drink/serai-thai-restaurant-sec-3-shah-alam/ my Nokia5800 cant take picture this good lah :)


contact:
Serai Thai Restaurant
No.5, Jalan Sena,
3/13A, 40000 Shah Alam
Tel: 5510 5729

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Breaking fast @ INTEKMA Resort, Shah Alam




INTEKMA Resort & Convention Centre
Address:
Persiaran Raja Muda, Seksyen 7
Shah Alam
Selangor Darul Ehsan
40000
MALAYSIA

Telephone: +603-5522 5000
Fax: +603-5522 5004
http://www.intekmaresort.com.my

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