THE SUPPER SESSION AT KALCER

   22ND APRIL 2026   ~ The initial plan was to eat Laksa Johor in Kampung Melayu. Unfortunately, the place was about to close when we arrived after 10:00 p.m. as everything was already sold out. Plan B was to just go to another place just beside it called Kalcer.

There were many people dining in when we arrived and more were still arriving when we were about to enjoy our supper.

We ordered pizza to complement our coffee. The pizza was delicious and I now know of a new place where to get good food. For one thing, I seemed to be the eldest person around at that time. Guess the place catered the needs and taste of the young ones.

That was my very first time at Kalcer in Kampung Melayu and it all happened without prior plan with a friend from Kuala Lumpur who was in town for work, Mr. Norazman.

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BIDDING FAREWELL TO SOMEONE WHO IS GOING FOR PILGRIMAGE

2ND MAY 2026 ~ I went to another feast held in Bandar Indahpura, Kulai, to bid farewell to Mr. Mohd Sidek Roslan who will be performing his Pilgrimage to Mecca soon. It is customary for Muslims here who are going to perform the fifth pillar of Islam to hold a gathering with friends and relatives. Some hold the feast after they return home from Mecca.

It was first time in Bandar Indahpura and was surprised with the number of roundabouts I had to drive around to get to designated venue.

I arrived at Mr. Mohd. Sidek's house at about 8:00 p.m. and they were many people there. I still, however, managed to secure a table just for myself. I could not find anyone that I could recognize so I just enjoyed the food but at a faster pace as there was no one I could talk to.

Guess I will be meeting Mr. Mohd. Sidek in any JKM activities after he has returned from Mecca after this. May Allah ease his journey to the holy land and his Pilgrimage be blessed.

ATTENDING THE WEDDING RECEPTION OF A NEIGHBOUR'S DAUGHTER

     2nd MAY 2026     ~ My neighbour whose house was two doors away from mine held a wedding reception for his daughter. It was an obligation to attend and I managed to ask Mr. Eko, my assistant gardener, to be there with me.

We were one of the early birds, as I had to hurry for another event right after. Arriving at 11:00 a.m., the food was served hot from the pots.

The father of the bride looked too busy to be photographed together with us. We had to excuse ourselves after shaking hands and congratulating him on welcoming a new son-in-law into the family.

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   27TH APRIL 2O26   ~ House visits for Eid take place for one month in the Islamic month of Syawal [as people have to fast in the month of Ramadhan for one month]. However, sometimes there are just too many people and houses to visit and yet too little time. Because of that, a group of male ex-colleagues of SMK Dato' Jaafar came over on the 7th day of the 7th day of Zulkaedah.

Sixteen people were present and my house was filled with laughter and gossips for a short while.

Guess I will have to wait for another year for the same thing to happen.

Thanks to all my friends for spending your precious time and I do hope we do this again every year.