THE LATE SUPPER SESSION AT A MAMAK RESTAURANT IN SUNGAI PETANI

   11th JANUARY 2026    ~ My friend in Sungai Petani, Mr. Affendy, was only free late that Sunday night to meet. I was always ready for a cup of Masala Tea even though I just had had a supper session with an old friend an hour ago [READ HERE].

The chosen venue was Restoran Nasi Kandar Kadir Maju, which was similar to a Mamak restaurant, located in the heart of Sungat Petani town.

There were still people who came to eat supper or late dinner past midnight at this restaurant.

I decided to get Tosai which should be some kind of lighter food at that hour.

Too bad we could not stay for too long as it was getting really late. It was good to see an old friend and hope we could meet up for Teh Tarik again when I make a trip to the northern part of the Peninsular again one day.

GOING INDIAN FOR THE LATE BREAKFAST/EARLY LUNCH IN GEORGETOWN

   10TH JANUARY 2026    ~ Puan Aishah Aboo Bakar, a friend of UPM TESL Class of 1993, and Mr. Arif, the husband, picked me up at the airport when I arrived at about 9:30 a.m. They wanted to take me for breakfast/lunch before I made my way to Sungai Petani.

We went to this Indian restaurant named D Krsna Villas located at Little India in Georgetown. There were still many people eating breakfast when we arrived.

I had my Masala Tea and all the Indian food available: Idli, Puri, Vadei [I just realized I don't have this very pic] and a variety of Tosai with different kinds of gravy and two chicken dishes.

Thanks to the lovely couple for the first gastronomic adventure in Penang, but that was just the beginning. I would be seeing them again before flying home to Johor Bahru two days after.

ATTENDING AN INDIAN WEDDING RECEPTION OF AN EX-STUDENT

   13th DECEMBER 2025    ~ I was invited by Miss Usha Veerappan, an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti, to her wedding reception. I was rarely invited to an Indian event so I was always excited to attend one. The venue was located somewhere in Ulu Choh, Gelang Patah, at a wedding event called Dream House by Diva. The reception was held in the evening.

I was already greeted by an ex-student as early as I got out from my car.

There were a few others I met and they were in-charge of the dessert counter.

Definitely there were a few more arriving after that.

I was lucky to be seated with Mr. Dinesh and Mr. Jaya, or else I might feel out of the world. I did not see any other Malay guy in the hall.

I got my Tosai for my dinner

There was also an ex-colleague of SMK Taman Universiti, Puan Parimalah.

Indian sweets, Ladu, as the door gift

I also met a few parents who still recognized me as the their children's teacher many years ago.

There was a dance performance for the guests and the bride was also in it.

It was a happy occasion to be able to see people whom you have not met for a long time.

I got to thanks Miss Usha one more time for her kind thought of inviting me to her big day. Wishing her and your beloved partner a happy married life filled with love and joy throughout.

TEH TARIK SESSION AFTER TERAWIKH PRAYER WITH A LONG LOST FRIEND

We are both from the same place and yet we have never met here in Johor Bahru, not even once. The last time we saw each other was when we were in Universiti Pertanian Malaysia more than 20 years ago, and only recently we got connected on Facebook. We decided to meet for supper after Terawikh Prayer at Yassin Restaurant in town, and I had my "teh tarik" and tosay [or some people spell it "dosai"]. The chat was of course interesting, reminiscing the time we spent in 4th Residential College and the people we knew. We could not stay that long to keep ourselves updated  as it was already midnight and we had to go to work the next day. However, it is not surprising when people our age talk about the sickness we [might] now have and our friends who have passed away.

Now that Mr. Mustafa Hussein is back to work in Johor Bahru, I guess I will have more chance of meeting him in person for supper, or other meals.

WHEN THE CRAVING FOR TOSAI AROSE

 

13th SEPTEMBER 2020 ~ It was raining and cold, and after school one could get real hungry and the craving for teh tarik and tosai arose. It was time to see if they were other people still around to visit the nearby "mamak" for our afternoon lunch/tea.

There were two colleagues, Mr. Mohd. Salleh and Mr. Wan Mohd. Nazri, who had not yet returned home yet after 3.00 p.m. so we marched straight to Yassin Restaurant not that far from SDJ, the "Mamak" which was near Sultanah Aminah Hospital. Many people were still eating, and arriving, when we took our seats inside.

So I had my tosai while my other two colleagues their fried noodles and fried rice, but we all still chose the all time Malaysians' favourite: teh tarik. While some people were busy running, or hiking, or cycling - I stayed faithful to my favourite pastime - and I had no regrets. 😀