THE PARCEL THAT ARRIVED ON THE THIRD DAY OF EVE

A parcel arrived at my doorstep on the third day of Eid ul-Fitr. There was, however, no sign of who the sender was so I had to post a message asking the person to own up for his/her good deed.

Fortunately someone immediately confessed and I was happy to get to know who the person was. Thank you to Puan Nurhanim Hassan [a member of the UPM TESL class of 1993] for couriering me the cake all the way from Penang. Only Allah may repay your generosity.

Now I got to eat my cake and have it, not figuratively speaking, as it is a big one.

EID DIARY: 3RD SYAWAL 1446H

Two ex-students of SMK Taman Universiti who are siblings came visiting. Mr. Sharmin Mazlan and Mr. Sharudin Mazlan were here to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr with their mother, wife, chlidren and niece. They are also one of the regular groups who come to visit during the festive season. This should be the best time as the two brothers are working in Kuala Lumpur and Segamat, respectively.

Thanks for coming and I hope to see them for many more Eid in the future.

RAMADHAN IS THE MONTH OF GIVING - PART 3

This is a special post to express my gratitude and appreciation to my ex-colleagues of SMK Dato' Jaafar who had given me Eid goodies before the school break.

They are:

[1] Puan Wong Minh Chjiat Isabelle

[2] Puan Jothy Mukunda Menon

[3] Puan Pushpalatha TP Thayaman

[4] Puan Saleha Salleh

[5] Puan Sim Poh Mun

[6] Encik Mohd. Shafiq Jaafar

I have been retired for more than a year already and I am truly touched by my friends' generosity.

Only God may repay your kindness and good deeds.

EID DIARY: 2ND SYAWAL 1446H

The one and only group that came visiting today was the family of the late Tuan Haji Ismail Khamis. They had been coming to my place since all the three children [out of six] were still in school [i.e. SMK Taman Universiti] and the tradition had been kept up until now.

Only one ex-student and his family were missing this time as he might be either celebrating Eid with his in-law's family or had to be on duty at the hospital.

Thank your Mr. Harith, Mr. Nurul Naziha [and her husband, Mr. Hussein who is also an ex-student of the same school], the mother, their younger sister and brothers, as well their spouses and children, for coming. Hope to see you all again for many more years to come.

EID DIARY: 1ST SYAWAL 1446H

the post Eid prayer photo

The first day of Eid in the Islamic month of Syawal was started off by performing the Eid ul-Fitr prayer at the surau [a smaller community mosque] near my house.

The first guests to officiate the visiting activities for this year's Eid ul-Fitr were my second sister and her family members. Almost everyone was here except one of the niece's sons who was spending the Eid at his in-law's in Kuala Lumpur.

The last ones to arrive after that were Puan Rozaina Abdul Latif [a member of UPM TESL Class of 1993 clan], her husband and son. She is residing in Melaka and her in-law's house is not that far from my house. They are afew of regular Eid visitors.

the birthday girl in the house

That should be one brief report on how I spent my first day of Eid ul-Fitr this year.

SAHUR DIARY: 29TH RAMADHAN 1446H

29TH RAMADHAN 1446H:

MY SAHUR

The heaviest Sahur meal ever, as I need to clear the food stock in the refrigerator before the arrival of Eid ul-Fitr.

• Rice, Chicken and Vegetable [took home from the surau]
• Tauhu Sumbat 
• Curry Puffs
• Hot Nescafe

SAHUR: The early meal before fasting starts.

FASTING PERIOD: When the sky turns red before sunrise until sunset.

This could be the last Sahur session in Ramadhan this year. We are yet to know when will Eid be celebrated after the new moon sighting session this evening, either tomorrow of the day after.

[SAHUR DIARY MAIN PAGE]

 

RAMADHAN IS THE MONTH OF GIVING - PART 3

The Eid-ul Fitr gifts from my ex-colleagues were surrendered to me today. The first one was from my Chinese colleagues of SMK Mutiara Rini.

The second one was from the Chinese ex-colleagues of SMK Taman Universiti.

Guess it was a reminder for me to be physically active in the coming month of Syawal, and not just to eat non-stop.

Thanks again to all my ex-colleagues of the former schools in Skudai area. Congratulations on keeping the gift-giving tradition alive.