ATTENDING A WEDDING RECEPTION AT TAMAN SRI PULAI MOSQUE

An ex-colleague of SMK Gelang Patah, PM TS Dr. Mohd. Safarin Nordin, who is now lecturing in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, held a wedding reception for his son, the first in the family. The event was held at Al-Tarmizi Hall, Taman Sri Pulai Mosque.

I opted for Laksa Johor this time which should be a lighter meal. I had another gathering right after so I would have to reserve some space in my tummy for the next buffet lunch feast.

Mr. Ali Mustafa was there but 
I did not meet him

the invitation card

the door gift

Congratulations Dr. Safarin now that he is officially a father-in-law. I am sure there will more similar events that need to be held soon in the future.

THE SMALL GROUP MEETING WITH EX-COLLEAGUES OF SMK GELANG PATAH

  14th DECEMBER 2025   ~ Believe me, it was not easy to get everyone to come for a coffee session, even from a small Whatsapp group. However, the party still had to go on, regardless of the number of people attending.

The small gathering this time was with ex-colleagues of SMK Gelang Patah, Mr. Ali Mustafa and Mr. Mohd. Safarin Nordin. The chosen venue was Aroma Bakar Restaurant located at Taman Teratai.

Three people were enough to make other people turned their heads to find out where the source of loud voice and laughter. Hoping to see more people in the next meeting.

 

ATTENDING THE WEDDING RECEPTION OF AN EX-COLLEAGUE'S CHILDREN IN TAMAN BUKIT INDAH

   1ST NOVEMBER 2025    ~ An ex-colleague of SMK Taman Universiti, Puan Suhana Suratman, held a wedding reception for his daughter and son simultaneously. The event for the two pairs of brides and grooms were held at the Community Hall at Taman Bukit Indah. 

I had already expected to meet a few ex-colleagues in the hall but it turned out, there were a lot of friends who were present when I was there.

Mr. Ali Mustafa,
ex-colleague of SMK Gelang Patah

Mr. Nurji, ex-chief clerk of
SMK Mutiara Rini

There were a few ex-students as well. Actually, both Puan Suhana's newlyweds children are also the alumni of the same school.

The four of us are the pioneers of SMK Taman Universiti when it was opened on 1st December 1994.

Ms. Norashikin, Puan Suhana's younger
sister, my ex-student

Mr. Nizam, Puan Suhana's younger brother,
my SMS Muar junior

That was another reunion session for friends of SMK Taman Universiti that took place at a wedding reception and I believe there will be more gatherings to come in the future.

Congratulations to Puan Suhana on the addition of the two new members into the family. I think she will still have to hold similar events for her other kids in the coming years and may I be called again to join in.

ATTENDING THE FIRST WEDDING RECEPTION ON SUNDAY IN JOHOR

The state of Johor has changed its weekends holiday from Friday/Saturday to Saturday/Sunday starting 2025 after 10 years. All this while, wedding receptions were held on Saturday and today was the first reception attended on Sunday.

It was the wedding reception of the son of Mr. Suhaimi Hashim, the Senior Assistant of SMK Taman Universiiti and Puan Huzaimah Zakaria, an English teacher of SMK Gelang Patah, who marked PMR Exam English paper with me last time.

I was greeted by Mr. Suhaizal Hashim, an ex-teacher of SMK Taman Universiti, who is the younger brother of the groom's father.

The venue was at Bizmilla Wedding Hall in Eco Botanic. I was there at about 2:30 p.m. and was still expecting to see friends from school to be in the hall.

Mr. Izwan, an ex-student of SMK
Gelang Patah and an ex-colleague of
SMK Mutiara Rini, with his wife

Mr. Ali Mustafa, an ex-colleague of SMK Gelang Patah

Mr. Hanis Hanafi, once a state chess
player when he was a student

SMK Taman Universiti reunited

Since there were many people whom I met there [not all I took photos with], I spent longer time at the reception.

Congratulations to Mr. Suhaimai and Puan Huzaimah on the arrival of the new daughter-in-law and may we meet again in other receptions in the future.

There will be more receptions to attend next week and the week after next, and next month too. 😀