A blast from past cd's collection

My brother took the wheel driving us from Penang to KL after a short trip celebrating aidil adha in Penang. I took the time off as co pilot to look at a compilation of old cd's in the car. It was a collection of cd's circa 98-2001. Going through every cd's caught me by surprise; my range of music cover from heavy metal the likes of Metallica to the ballad/pop tunes of Mariah Carey. In between, my ears also soothe to the hinds melody of kuch kuch hota hai soundtrack! My oh my.

I never had any preference selection to my music. As long the ears are receptive every melody can blend in me. I am the 'senang nak di bela' type person, I guess. ;)

Music is universal. If the melody is too hard for u, try understand the lyrics. The hard melody may represent some hatred within whilst the lyrics may present us with some soul searching and advice. How weird it may sound, the best songs were never the ear-catchy ones. Sometimes we need to listen hard to understand the story behind.
Anger, Sadness, Happiness, Empathy are part of the story. The story of life of the storyteller (singer).

cd cd lama yeop!

Glancing through my copies of music cd's, it reflected me as a very colourful person and I'm proud to say it loud. Thank god for giving me two healthy ears that help me listening (learning) from wonderful songs all these years. :)

Now, I'm looking forward to finishing my compilations of old cd's. Say no to hot FM for a while...

p/s: listening to Santana 'Corazon Espinado' now made me feel going air guitar solo!!

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my first milestone. 10,000 and counting hits

I never anticipate my blog could reach a milestone by reaching its first 10,000 hits. Praise Al Mighty.

I m neither bragging nor find myself elevated to a new status by this achievement. If to compare with some other bloggers who has/could hits millions of viewers just in a nick of months; who am I to begin with?

But obviously that is not how I want to project myself. This blog has given me space to express myself, my happiness, my experience and my opinion about the event that happened around me and how I see things differently. That has been the way I write in this weblog ever since. 

I dont have to follow any rules, and obey to any political master when writing my thoughts. As long my conscience is clear and I feel right to blog about it, I will continue blogging.

I dont need myself to be known to express what's inside my heart, rite? This is my space and its your's truly territory. I want to continue writing as long as it give me the satisfaction that people do read my blog; albeit occasionally.

If any of my experience and thought did helps, i would be very grateful, if none of my thoughts is useful; you will know how crap I am. hahah

For all the support and love for making me a 10,000 hits blogger.

Thank you from within my 'liver' - pun intended - please watch eat.pray.love to understand. :)

Veni, vidi, vici

I came, I saw, I conquered. 

There is only one man who came to Arsenal, become an Arsenal hero and scored a goal (not one but 2 with different club) against them. It was obvious he didn't feel good about it hence the non celebration but to his surprised, the respect he has given to the club was repaid by a standing ovation from the crowd with the fans chanting "Dudu! Dudu!"

Eduardo will always hold a special place in the heart of every Gunners Die hards. We are still sad that u left us but understood that u need more playing time in order to get back to your level best prior the horrific injury. Wish u the best in Shakhtar Donetsk. See u in Ukraine  in 2 weeks 

In the end we were happy that we won 5-1 and looking good to cruise to knock out stage of CL.

For now, let us give the respect to Eduardo, the number 9 player, a humble clinical finisher and one of the reason why i love Arsenal and still. 

the player

the game highlight

the tribute for a true footballer who just wanted to play football.

Guess we never meant to be...

Salam,

Today 16th October 2010, my Muhaimin turn a month. Yeay! He is really gaining much spending time at his nenek's doing nothing only milk, sleep and poo poo.

hi world!

I haven't seen him almost a week and look forward to spending time with him later tomorrow when I drive down to Pekan. -On my way from Penang now-. Thank goodness we hv technology to transfer data and pictures. Those pictures of him kept me occupied everyday in his absence. Tks to the wonder of MMS.

In all the happiness celebrating my son turn 1 month, I'm saddened to received a sorrow note. The passing of a friend who I never knew in person yet I always find inspiration and mesmerised with his photography works.

Taufiq Shariff - a guy who even share the same family name.

Some of our friend joked that we are brothers but I guess we never were to be in the end. 

His passing was due to brain tumor and cancer and I am deeply hurt that someone so talented and creative like him had an early call. I guess God's love supersede any humans love towards him. 

Nevertheless, we are still blessed by his presence in this world though on a short period. I believe he has live his life to the fullest and for all his photography wonders I just want to say my thank you.

Taufiq,

I hope u will be happy up there, doing what u do best - Capturing beautiful moment and now very near to your 'Pencipta'

I am sorry for not taking the opportunity to know u better. To understand u as a person rather only acknowledge u by your works. Your passing will be a loss to world of creative photography, missed to your love ones, to your close friend and indeed to a complete stranger like me. However, you will always left sweet memories and have touched so many life.

Though we never know in person but the opportunity to have a conversation with u in FB, agreed on few things that happened in fotopages and successfully left my comment on your work on blogspot will be cherished as my best moment with you.

Now that you have left us, I guess I hv to see life differently. Not on a negative note but to seize every opportunity that come upon; carpe diem!

Taufiq Shariff; I guess we really never meant to be...

Death has do us apart. Al Fatihah

taufiq shariff  r.i.p. 

all pictures belongs to him and taken from his fotopages

In tears,

Mohsein Shariff

p/s: u can enjoy more of taufiq beautiful works at his blog.

Sent from my blackbe®®y

Hari raya dan kehadiran Amin Muhaimin

Takbir hari raya tahun ini amat bermakna. Tambahan 1 Syawal jatuh pada hari Jumaat, penghulu segala hari. Masa beraya menjadi sedikit singkat kerana muslimin bersolat jumaat kemudiannya namun kemeriahan masih jelas terpancar. Raya kali ini di Penang. Alhamdulillah, perjanjian 'pra perkahwinan' masih digunapakai setelah tahun lepas seminggu di Pekan, Pahang. Syukur dapat seorang isteri yang memahami keperluan untuk berada di barisan hadapan setiap kali raya pertama di rumah ayah di Penang. 

Saban tahun rumah ayah tak pernah lekang dengan kunjungan rakan dan taulan. Walaupun sudah 3 tahun kebelakangan ini, rumah terbuka ayah hanya ala kadar tapi teratak itu terus 'bertuah' menerima kunjungan tetamu. Kali ini lebih selesa dalam suasana kekeluargaan tanpa perlu protokol berlebihan (dahulu TYT Penang datang berhari raya). Lebih banyak masa bersama tetamu membuatkan mereka turut gembira dan terharu. Dan paling utama, duit raya buat adik-adik yang datang sebagai menjunjung budaya datang beraya.   

begitulah selalunya hari raya pertama kami di Penang. Mungkin tahun hadapan rancangannya lain. Sudah tiba masanya pula untuk ayah dan mak keluar berhari raya berkunjung sanak saudara pada hari raya pertama. :)

7 syawal 1431H 

Tangisan seorang  bayi memenuhi ruang hospital apabila diangkat untuk di timbang.  Kesan darah dan lemak masih kelihatan di keseluruhan badan dan mukanya. Suaranya sayup sayup meneran memohon belas ihsan. Dirinya masih  terkejut 'dikeluarkan' dari rahim ibunya sebelum masa. Tangan dan kaki meronta tidak tahu hala tujunya. Mujur si jururawat pantas dan cekap. Dibendung sahaja anak itu terus senyap dan selesa.

Lalu si ayah harus menjalankan tanggungjawab mengazan anak setelah lahir ke dunia. Dikendong anak itu buat pertama kali seumur hidupnya, minda entah ke mana tapi jelas ada wajah kegembiraan menerima kedatangan orang baru dalam hidup ini. Syukur pada tuhan. Suasana begitu syahdu apabila didekatkan mulut pada telinga anak lalu diazankan, dia tidak menangis malah memandang terus ke mata. Mungkin kenal akan suara yang mendendangkan ayat ayat Allah itu. Si ayah sebak.

Begitulah kehadiran Amin Muhaimin, penuh hikmah penuh barakah.. cahaya mata syawal
Alhamdulillah

Sadly, we made a pariah of the word 'pendatang'

Eversince one UMNO division head in Penang uttered the word during a tightly-contest election campaigning to regain Permatang Pauh Parliamentary seat from PKR after 2008 political tsunami. And one dear  reporter for a Chinese Daily decided to scoop it in the paper headlines; the word 'Pendatang' has become a stigma to anybody who mention it. Thing has become an issue blown up out of proportion to fulfill every political party interest to the extent the chinese reporter who reported about it has been detained under ISA (which imho one of the blunder of the previous Home Minister)  in order to protect her from certain groups retaliation and protest. The fate of the UMNO warlord also have been destined. He was suspended from UMNO for 3 years in September 2008 but suspension was lifted only recently.

One could never imagine such a simple word which means 'immigrant' in English can have  major impact and consequences to Malaysia political scene until today. Whoever with intention or mistakenly misunderstood caught saying it will be crucified relentlessly and simply be labelled a racist. It makes PATI; 'pendatang asing tanpa izin' (illegal immigrant) look tame albeit the latter is a much more serious issue concerning national security and safety.

The issue has been highlighted here long time ago and it seems the term 'pendatang' would never be 'chased' away as it has become a political tools for certain quarters to ignite subversive element towards the ruling government. Suffice to say, the government also never been so clear and deterrent in handling the issue once and for all. It took a few more episode of 'pendatang' name-calling before the PM came with this statement  hoping to ease and avoid more repercussion.

The 'pendatang' issue has become a ticking time bomb to the racial harmony of this country. Hence, some immediate and powerful message  has to be sent.

Merasai nikmat berbuka puasa atau menikmati berbuka puasa?

Dalam kita menempuh 10 hari pertama Ramadhan yang penuh rahmat dan barakah ini; lebih afdhal dikongsi sedikit persoalan dan perbincangan untuk kebaikan bersama. Kita selalu tidak dapat membezakan antara nikmat berbuka puasa dengan menikmati berbuka puasa itu sendiri. Termasuk diri penulis yang kadang kala lalai atau mengambil sikap tidak kisah dalam isu ini. Rata-rata daripada kita apabila menjelang Ramadhan, acara menikmati berbuka puasa merupakan sesuatu yang ditunggu-tunggu. Samada atas jemputan korporat mahupun anjuran teman-teman, menikmati acara berbuka puasa merupakan satu pilihan setelah seharian berpuasa.

Namun dalam kita teruja menghadiri acara sebegini, pernahkah kita berfikir sejenak apakah kita merasai nikmat berbuka puasa dalam keadaan kita menikmati berbuka puasa?

Keliru?!

Contoh situasi mungkin dapat memberi sedikit gambaran perbezaan. Acara menikmati berbuka puasa adalah acara berbuka puasa yang selalunya dianjurkan di hotel-hotel terkemuka mahupun di restoran ternama ataupun kadangkala diadakan di rumah dengan menjemput tetamu dan rakan taulan. Acara berbuka ini selain dihidangkan pelbagai juadah berbuka sebagai sajian berbuka, dendangan lagu mahupun nasyid juga turut berkumandang ketika acara berbuka puasa. Lebih menarik, surau untuk bersolat juga disediakan bersama ustaz yang akan memimpin solat Fardhu dan Terawih. Peluang menikmati berbuka puasa ini memang sangat dinanti dan tanpa kita sedari ianya telah menjadi satu 'trend' setiap kali Ramadhan menjelma.

Berbeza dengan rasa nikmat berbuka puasa; suatu perasaan yang hadir dengan penuh insaf dalam situasi berbuka puasa dalam kadar yang sederhana. Mungkin hanya sekadar buah kurma dan segelas air manis dengan sedikit kuih muih menjadi bekalan berbuka. Namun ianya cukup untuk melepaskan rasa lapar dan dahaga lalu terus disusuli dengan bangkit bersolat Maghrib berjemaah. Perjalanan acara berbuka yang cukup ringkas namun yang dikecapi adalah sebuah perasaan yang indah; mensyukuri rezeki yang Allah berikan.

Tidak dapat tidak setiap daripada kita pasti melalui kedua-dua situasi sepanjang Ramadhan ini. Pasti kedua duanya memberi satu pengalaman pada diri kita. Tanyalah sanubari, pada ketika mana kita merasakan kita lebih dekat pada ilahi, Tuhan rabbil alamin. Pada ketika kita hanyalah hamba yang mendamba dari-Nya jalan taqwa.