ATTENDING NUR MARYAM'S WEDDING RECEPTION

I was invited to a wedding reception of an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti, Ms. Nur Maryam Muhammad Shafie [SPM batch 2008]. It was held at Taman Sri Pulai's Community Hall on 22nd June 2019. Ms. Maryam also had invited the school's Angklung Group to perform throughout the event.

As usual there were a number of ex-colleagues and ex-students of SMKTUN met when I was there. However, I was occupied with the Angklung Group and only managed to smile/wave from afar to a few people I saw.

Wishing the newly-wed couple a happy married life and may the year ahead be filled with lasting joy. Thanks again for having the Angklung Group during one of the most significant events in your life.

ATTENDING SH. FARAHEDAYU'S WEDDING DINNER AT R.O. MEMORIES @THE SPRING

I attended a wedding dinner at R.O. Memories @ the Spring, Taman Sutera, Johor Bahru. This could be something rare as most of the wedding receptions I attended are during day time. I was invited by Miss Sharifah Farahedayu binti Syed Hassan, an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti from SPM batch 2008. I had to accept her invitation for her determination to make sure I would be there.

I was among the early birds and I was lucky as I met the bride at the entrance so I got the opportunity to be photographed in the garden.

This should be my very first time attending a wedding reception at R.O. Memories @ the Spring.

The reception was started with the solemnization ceremony which lasted for about half an hour, and then only we helped ourselves with the buffet dinner.

the photographer cum ex-student

There were quite a number of people from school which I recognized, or at least looked familiar.

my ex-students of SMKTUN only
for three weeks :)
cum the master of ceremony

another ex-student

the bride's siblings #1

the bride's siblings #2

the photographer and his wife

the photographer's sister and brother-in-law,
both my ex-students too *sigh*

I would have to thank the bridegroom for her kind thought to invite me to be at her wedding.

I wish the newly married couple a long-lasting happiness in their marriage and may Allah bless you both.

AS YOU SOW, SO SHALL YOU REAP

25th NOVEMBER 2018 ~ I met Puan Lisa, a mother to an ex-student, at SMK Taman Universiti, as she had to pass to me a present. THE REASON: Her son had recently graduated from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia with a PhD in Physics. She must be a proud mother and I am glad to share her happiness.

Congratulations Mr. Se Kuan Wei (SPM batch 2008 - if I am not mistaken) for your outstanding achievement, and may you continue to excel in whatever field you are in. I am very happy for you even though I had never taught you in class at all. I was there just to scold people. ☺

Thanks a lot for the present and the kind thought. And as what I had commented on someone's post on Facebook on his graduation day, something like: "... and he was once a naughty boy". I am always amazed to see who these students have turned up to be after many years of leaving school.

ATTENDING MR. SYAFIQ KAMARUDDIN'S WEDDING RECEPTION

I attended a wedding reception of Mr. Syafiq Kamaruddin held at his parents' house in Taman Universiti. The groom is an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti, from SPM batch 2008 but he left for a boarding school after form 3. I managed to get his ex-classmate to go together with me and met the groom's younger brother, Mr. Syazwan Kamaruddin, who is also an ex-student from SPM batch 2011.

Wishing the bride and groom everlasting happiness throughout their married lives together.

ATTENDING NUR 'AIN SYUHADA'S WEDDING RECEPTION

13th JULY 2018 ~ One Friday afternoon, I went to attend a wedding reception of Ms. Nur 'Ain Syuhada Muhideen, an alumni of SMK Taman Universiti SPM batch 2009. The event was held at Pusat Latihan UTM (PULAU).

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As usual, met a few friends of SMKTUN and ex-students  as well there.

There were also the bride's brother, Mr. Azffar (SPM batch 2008), Ms. Nurafiqah Syahidah (SPM batch 2011) and the cousin, Ms. Shafinaz Jalil (SPM batch 2009 also).

the bride's parents

After teaching all the three siblings in SMKTUN, I am no stranger to the parents.

Ms Keerthana and Ms Khairunnisa, the bride's
classmates

I should also congratulate Ms. Nur'Ain Syuhada as she had just graduated from a university in Dundee, Scotland, a few weeks back, completing her studies in medicine. I will have to address her as Dr. Ain next time. And wishing the newly wedded couple a long lasting joy and happiness throughout their married life.

ATTENDING UMUL KARIMAH'S WEDDING RECEPTION

I was invited to a wedding reception of an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti (SPM batch 2008), Ms. Umul Karimah Adam. The event was held at Rumah Johor, Hutan Bandar MBJB, Johor Bahru.

I had to thank the bride's sister Ms. Umusa'adah Adam, also an ex-student of SPM batch 2003 who had taken the trouble to send the invitation card by hand.

I did not know a wedding reception could be held here in Hutan Bandar [translate: forest in the city] and this was my first time here. I must say I was impressed with the Rumah Johor which is a traditional Malay house.

Thanks again to the family for inviting me to the reception. As for the bride and groom, wishing you a long lasting joy for the years ahead.