memory

in a bid to archive the experience/memory online lest they somehow fade away,this words are penned down painstakingly yet imperatively.(time:4.39am)

just got bck from outing with ex-classmates in NP.watched a virtuosic musical performance by NP Strings at dbs auditorium (creepy vicinity not meant for food-lovers).good,ludicrous jokes-couldnt stop focusing on that petite girl playing the guitar-during the performance.other than that,most of the time was spent wondering if im the one playing an acoustic on stage (no more those dull songs definitely).

then off to watch Death Race,at DG.one word;amazing.great graphics,cool racing cars and acting/ladies.and like other few inspiring movies,one becomes spirited and the notion of pulling sth related tends to surface.nevertheless,were given a ride on a friend’s BMW.journey home took a twist as the car accidentally entered the Wdlands Immigration Checkpt;apparent long wait in late night/early morning (pity no passport).finally free,raced home.memorable/useful experience with nice lads.

ok fasting month’s back!brings back good memories as well as another chance to make amendments.and check this heavenly fruit out pls-FIGS.(mentioned in the surah At-Tin and also in the hadith:

Abu ad-Darda r.a narrated that the Prophet(s.a.w) said,“If I could say that a fruit was sent down from Heaven (to earth), I would say it is figs, because the Heaven’s fruit has no stones. Eat it, as it cures hemorrhoids & it is useful for treating gout.”)

08-08-08

…woke up at 8

looks at his exhausted alarm clock.

and then the glowing streaks of light streaming through the window. 

dazed,he flips through the pages of his notes underneath the pillow.

strokes strands of hair off his face,he wonders what a day it will be.

till dark brown eyes give way to his begging eyelids…

(meanwhile,his 6-yr-old neighbor ran past the door and screamed,“HELLO!!??“)

inspirasiku,realiti/fantasi?

Sewaktu dlm perjalanan pulang dlm mrt,gerabak yg kunaiki lalu di stesen Admiralty.Secara kebetulan,seorang gadis yg kelihatan familiar (mungkin dlm mimpi),berdiri di platform luar,menanti utk memasuki kabin sebelah.Pertama kali,mataku tertarik pada wajahnya,seakan seperti berbangsa kacukan.walaupun sekilas saja,ku tahu hatiku berdebar punya sebab.lebih memeranjatkan lagi,beliau keluar di stesen yg sama dgnku.kucuba menghampirinya tapi ternyata beliau begitu pantas hingga ku terpaksa melihatnya pergi dari pandanganku.

theatres,plays,films,etc-art geek?

ok quick one.plenty of interesting things gg on this mth.well it’s june isn’t it;S’pore Arts Festival,sales,travels,camps,seminars,etc.pity break’s pretty short and then the tests(shucks!)

Class Enemy-19/20th June (ive got 2 pairs of free tix,anyone???)

Temple-20th June

missed one yestdy-Rhinoceros;malay theatre-and bound to miss one again today-Mendongak Ke Langit;malay theatre at NP.

watched The Happening.may watch another during this break.and not to forget revisions for the tests.time for good time-management or as they say juggle the time well,or perhaps the ball?(euro 08!)

im in dire need of a true holiday,the one where u backpack and travel overseas(worked at grand plaza park hotel recently but a pity,the wage’s not enough for even a trip to KL!)

AyAt ayAt CintA.

i was beginning with the novel but with the film coming out soon here.and what with the busy schedule(lotsa things to work on;assignments,revisions,trainings,etc).

nevertheless,really looking forward to the premiere.anyone??:)

trailer-

outlook

  ‘optimistic,inspired,motivated,determined,focused.no excuse to think otherwise.’ (but sometimes its tough u know)

‘im eighteen and still learning.hopefully if i reach 80,i’ll still learn.learning’s a lifelong journey.that’s the way life is.you’ve to adapt to the circumstances as they come.’

so,in separate interviews; 

mourinho: avram grant’s working at my club but he wasnt working with me.i dont know the person,i feel nothing for him but i feel everything for the club.i still feel the club’s part of me and want it to succeed.but i hope to play them nxt season and want to go there and “kill them”.

grant: do u like fish?why is the fish on the table?because it opened its mouth! 

ps:résumé is french,means ’summary’.Curriculum vitae(CV) is latin,means ‘course of life’

is it kismet?

 there’s something special abt waking up early and watch the sun rise.and it’s really uplifting to watch a dawn break,thinking abt the chances and possibilities of a new day,with a tinge of optimism and energy.

sometimes when im out enjoying myself,be it in sports or with family/friends,thoughts of those kids ard my age who are less privileged creep into mind.some have to work multiple jobs to assist their family while some face anomalies such as poverty or struggle against chronic/deadly illnesses.honestly it scares me and i feel moved.so i think it’s very impt to always appreciate things in life and be thankful,for ive seen for myself how those ppl persevere to enjoy a normal life amidst such predicaments.such ppl give me inspiration & motivation in my pursuit for success/goals while teaching me exemplary values.

life’s never been free of trials,distractions,setbacks,etc.and sometimes you feel so dispirited that the mind goes blank,the heart turns heavy,hands tied up in the sky,feet wedged firmly into the ground and soul feels empty.well,that’s when patience and positivism become imperative.here’re some quotes to ponder-

‘it’s all in the mind’ -roger federer

‘champions take chances,pressures are privileges’ -some king who txt maria sharapova in the aus open final

‘the part can never be well unless the whole is well’ -plato

‘a little with quiet is the only diet’ -scottish proverb

‘the art of medicine’s generally a question of time’ -ovid

‘learning to be aware of feelings..is an essential lifetime skill’ -joan borysenko

‘imagination is the eye of the soul’ -joseph joubert

‘we must always change,renew,rejuvenate ourselves;otherwise we harden’ -goethe

‘try not become a man of success,but rather try become a man of value’ -albert einstein

ps:we can’t always get everything we want.

quick note II

6 things i’ve learnt from a teacher few days back;

1) apa yg paling jauh dari kamu? -masa yg telah lalu

2) apa yg paling dekat dgn kamu? -mati/sakaratul maut

3) apa yg paling berat utkmu? -amanah

4) apa yg paling ringan utkmu? -tinggalkan solat

5) apa yg paling tajam padamu? -lidah

6) apa yg paling besar padamu? -nafsu

-derived from Imam Ghazali.

and i won’t forget the french classes with Mr Angelo Mattucci last yr,1st sem.we learned a lot,watched weird french concerts and videos.oh i did a presentation on CREPES!

au revoir.

  

mirror

when u lose someone,it’s not easy.it triggers an emotion as bitter as bile,as painful as the sting of a bloody stonefish.but it makes u stronger mentally and wakes u up.

ive lost my granddad(may he be placed among those faithful believers).the whole experience sets me thinking.life’s impermanent and as each day passes,our lifespan gets shorter.the world(esp. nowadays) appears to be influential in getting ppl satisfy their desires,flaunt their wealth and canny abilities and etc.but it’s a different ball game altogether once we’re all alone in our graveyard.as malay says,“sepandai-pandai tupai melompat akhirnya jatuh ke tanah juga”.

ive just learnt abt my heritage:my late granddad’s(paternal) a bugis.my grandma(maternal) had a chinese mum and an indian dad.my granddad’s(maternal) a pure malay from m’sia.

“i knew ive made a mistake in choosing chem&biomolecular engg as my prime choice  back then.huge wage blinded me,i didn’t pursue my interests.ive done myself no favor by putting myself in this current state which hurts a lot;after studying so hard and obtaining pleasant results for my psle and O’s,i certainly deserved better.so ive promised to redeem myself and prove my doubters wrong.i know my abilities and my hunger for knowledge’s insatiable.i won’t let mum down again.”

well if i have s$400,000 i would not buy any of our HDB flats,no sirree

i will want to get myself one of these: Loft cube 

or travel ard europe plus jakarta.but i only have s$70.75 haha

happy new year.

thinking brains vs teddy

dealing with the teddy controversy:

Imam Zaid Shakir

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

ive just watched My Brilliant Brain and Inside Mecca on national geographic channel.i can hardly sleep,esp. after watching the latter. 

are your eyes opened?

Days back, i’d supper with my relatives in changi village,which reminded me of the unforgettable chalet with family and relatives.What i want to write about is this;the trip to changi.

while on the road in a secluded area,i saw groups of bangla/indian ppl(constr. workers) having their supper on the dirty and dark streets.the sight’s prevalent at night but still it startled and awoke me.they were certainly huge in numbers,big crowds.well,even though i was feeling down,i could still fathom it wasn’t deepavali.

but what struck me was the manner they live about their daily life.they were low-key and simple;plainly-dressed,etc and they were closely-knitted;ate their normal meal together even if it meant on streets.basically they carry abt their lives happily without a fuss.and to think that they’ve to do laborious jobs,away from their family to earn a living.from what i see,most foreigners living life the hard way possess impt values that are seldomly-found in locals these days.they may not be degree-holders or well-heeled,but they certainly comprehend the real meaning of life.

- ‘converse with people by their level of  apprehension’ -