KEM BESTARI SOLAT PROGRAMME AT UiTM PASIR GUDANG

Pasukan Kebajikan Kanak-kanak of Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Johor Bahru organized Kem Bestari Solat [Smart Praying Workshop]. The programme was held at Universiti Teknologi Mara [UiTM] pasir Gudang at its mosque. It was a collaborated activity with the university's Islamic Centre. A discussion with the staff was earlier held, two months before the event [READ HERE].

The focus group comprised of one hundred school students and juveniles under the observation of the Department.

The programme started at 8:00 a.m. and ended by 1:00 p.m. Then the participants performed the Zohor prayer in group [jamaah] and lunch was served for everyone.

This was the last activity for Pasukan Kebajikan for the year 2026. I have to thank and congratulate Puan Norhamizah for all the hard work that had been put to run all the programmes for the Group throughout the year. May we continue with other programmes for the children for 2027.

THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE: SEARCHING FOR TERRACOTTA ARMY IN XI'AN - PART 2

CONTINUATION OF PART ONE

 

   4TH SEPTEMBER 2026   ~ After the challenging ordeal to get into the Terracotta Army complex, we finally made ourselves into the first building.

There were two main buildings which housed the remnants of the past. Both were huge and there was not enough light inside. The bright areas were the centre area where all the Terracotta Army had been excavated.

Terracotta is actually a clay-based brownish-orange ceramic material that hardens when fired. [SOURCE: AI Overview]. In other words, it is similar to the ceramic flower pots that you have outside and around the house.

However, the Terracotta Army statues in Xi'an were constructed in 246-206 BC. How long had these Army lasted, you do the Maths.

One could only observe and admire the clay statues from afar. Another challenge that needed to overcome, to walk and mingle with the big crowd in the buildings.

Make sure you try to take as many photos as possible here, and that would be the only best thing that I was able to do here.

TO BE CONTINUED IN PART THREE

VENTURING OUT TO PONTIAN FOR LUNCH

   4TH OCTOBER 2026   ~ We decided to venture out of the district for lunch this time. We were at Kopitiam Kampung in Pontian at about 3:00 p.m. after discovering the place on TikTok.

There were customers dining in when we arrived and there were still people eating as we were about to go out.

We both ordered rice dishes for our meal that afternoon.

MY HONEST UNPAID REVIEW:

Mine was steamed rice with fried chicken. The chicken was too small and it was very hard. The drumstick was either overcooked, or refried. The meat had become solid hard and crispy like chips. The curry was a bit too sweet for me.

My friend had fish. Both the vegetables cooked in coconut milk and sour/spicy sauce were too sweet as well.

the sea in front of the restaurant

THE MORAL OF THE STORY: Do not believe everything you watch on TikTok especially when someone is being paid to do a food review. I wonder if the owner had read the reviews written on Google about the place as they were not encouraging too. [I only checked them after finishing the food]. Just hope the management could do something to improve the quality and taste of the food.

ATTENDING THE WEDDING RECEPTION OF MS. KHAULAH AB. RAHIM

   3rd OCTOBER 2026    ~ Today was the wedding reception day of Miss Khaulah Ab. Rahim, an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti. The event was held at Taman Sri Pulai Mosque.

Glad I could make it on her big day as she was one of the few ex-students who still kept in touch [even though not that frequent anymore]. At the same time, many of her other siblings also attended the same school and that made them my ex-students automatically.

I arrived at the reception venue at about 1:15 p.m. and I was already greeted by an ex-student outside the hall.

As expected, there were some ex-students and ex-colleagues who attended the reception.

There is now one less people to go for coffee outside and gossip, but I am still very happy for her. Congratulations Miss Khaulah on finding her forever person and wishing them both a lifetime of love and happiness.