THE OPEN HOUSES ON THE LAST DAY OF EID - PART TWO

   18TH APRIL 2026    ~ The next open house I attended was held by an ex-colleague of SMK Taman Universiti, Puan Norizah Ahmad at Bandar Baru Kangkar Pulai. She has now retired too, and guess more and more people are joining the club.

My ex-secondary schoolmate of Sekolah Temenggong Abdul Rahman (2) [STAR2], Mr. Ridzuan Masrom. was also there with his wife.

The husband, Mr. Abdul Wahid [who is also a teacher] and her daughter, Miss Farah, are no strangers to me. When she was a small kid, Miss Farah used to tag along her mother to school and now she is already in college, pursuing her bachelor degree.

I could not eat that much as this was already my third house visited for the day. I was glad to get to meet Puan Norizah and her other family members after so long.

[READ HERE FOR HOUSE #1 AND HOUSE #2]

Nevertheless, I still managed to squeeze in one more Eid Open House invitation, which was held by a neighbour, Mr. Shahrul.

I was there at about 5:30 p.m. and my other friends must have come much earlier. There were not many people at that time.

I just had Chapati [forgot to take the photo] eaten with Fish Asam Pedas and two pieces of Kuih.

After attending a non-stop eating activities at four houses in one day, for sure I had grown fatter by no time. Thank God it was the last day of Eid and it was time to try and lose some weight after this.

A DINNER DATE WITH A FRIEND FROM KL, HER HUSBAND AND SISTER

Puan Maslinda Mohd. Dahalan [a friend of UPM TESL class of 1993] was in town. A dinner date was set, and her husband and younger sister [who is now working in JB] were also joining.

She [or they] chose the restaurant named Ashhryshoshedap in town. It was my second time there. The first was with my ex-colleagues two years ago [READ HERE].

Food was good, and the portion was big. If you like Instagrammable eating place, this restaurant could be an option.

I will see Puan Maslinda again tomorrow. Will be taking her out for breakfast/lunch as her husband is here for work related matter.

THE OPEN HOUSE ON THE LAST DAY OF EID - PART ONE

    18TH APRIL 2026    ~ An ex-schoolmate of SMS Muar, Puan Aishah, held an Eid Open House on the last day of Eid. It was also done as she will be performing her Haj [Pilgrimage] soon. The event was held at his house in Taman Laguna.

I seldom had the chance to meet up with ex-schoolmates. Today, I was again reunited with Mr. Hasmi, Mr. Mahayuddin Ma'min and Puan Minah Selamat, apart from the host.

I could not stay long as there were two more open houses to attend right after.

Wishing Puan Aishah a safe journey to and fro, and his Haj will be blessed.

VISITING SEKOLAH TUNAS BAKTI [STB] SUNGAI LEREH IN MELAKA

   21ST APRIL 2026    ~ After the visit to Sekolah Henry Gurney [READ HERE], the JKM group then proceeded to the second site which was Sekolah Tunas Bakti Sungai Lereh [STBSL]. This was an all girls' instituition for juveniles, also under the care of Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat.

We were welcomed by the students and staff with a Gamelan performance.

One reason the girls were put under the care of the school is when parents are unable to control the children or to stop the girls from being involved with group that could give bad influence. Sekolah Tunas Bakti provides education to the kids, except the they do not attend school. The teachers come to teach them here instead. For those who cannot do well in academic, vocational training is also given to them. They are like staying in a boarding school.

Sekolah Tunas Bakti (STB) is a rehabilitation institution under the Malaysian Social Welfare Department (Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat) for children and teenagers under 18. It functions as a juvenile detention center designed to rehabilitate youth through education, vocational training, and counseling. 

Key Aspects of Sekolah Tunas Bakti:

• Definition: Often translated as "Tunas Bakti School" or "Rehabilitation School".
• Purpose: To provide rehabilitation, skills training, and education to teenagers involved in social issues or court-ordered rehabilitation.
• Target Group: Male or female juveniles, often within the 13 to 18 age range, who are under court orders.
• Location: There are several schools across Malaysia, including locations in Sungai Besi and Kuching.
• Activities: The curriculum focuses on life skills, vocational training, and formal education to help inmates reintegrate into society.

source: AI Review

briefing by the school admin

This time, we were given the chance to mingle and communicate with the students in smaller groups  in about 30 minutes.

Kompang activity

It was only about a 2-hour visit but it was another positive exposure for us. I am sure each and every delegate had gained something from the one-day trip, visiting two places in Melaka.