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The Classic Menu of Haji Rais & Hajah Hamidah for Eid (Syawal) since forever...

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Menu Tradisi Hari Raya Haji Rais & Hjh Hamidah 2009 ..update 2010 ...update 2011 Ketupat (Daun kelapa); Lontong (Daun Pisang - maid's specialty); Lemang Abg Ngah; 3 types of Rendang (Daging, Ayam & Kerang); Masak kicap Ayam (ayah's fav); Sayur lodeh (mom's style); Kari ale ale (2nd day -ayah's fav) Kuah Kacang  - on demand Bahan rendang:(Rendang daging & kerang Bonda & rendang ayam Nenda) 5 kg daging (tambah lagi 1-2 KG - dah tambah adik ipar lagi..) 1.5 tin kerang (2 tin???) 10 ekor ayam (3 masak kicap; 5 rendang; 2 reserve - potong 4) 10 tin Ale ale ( lebih sikit kali ni nak bawa balik Kjg) bawang kecil bawang besar cili kering cili api kampung 1 kg halia serai (at least 40 btg) kunyit lengkuas kerisik (Kelapa parut 3 biji) santan - 14 kg (set 2 kilo & 1kg ) -(5kg daging; 3.5kg ayam; 4 kerang; 1/2 lodeh; 1 kg ale ale, lemang 2 kg) (kalau ada 20 biji kelapa dari rumah tak payah beli santan) daun kunyit (lebih sikit) 

tonight in 1999.. painful loss revisit Aug 26

Rain Rain Go Away - come again and share the pain It rained hard that night as we were on the highway driving back to the hospital. The normal busy friday night in KL. Our 2nd day at Tawakkal. after mom was transferred from SJMC. We actually lost track of the time. So desperate that every prayer time would follow with solat hajat, the long touching doa, if I led the prayers that made us all sobbed and soaked in tears. Mom was not conscious. she looked as if she was in her normal sleeping beauty position. Smile and comfortable and looked fresh. Dr Halili - From SJMC to Tawakal But Dr Halili the neuro surgeon specialist, had warned us, telling us everything, he was honest that he could not answer why mom shunting procedure seemed not to work even after two operations and all other complications he couldnt find in his reference. For someone who had so much experience, to admit that was to me amazing. He warned us that mom's condition was not good and we would have to observe her w

The Meaning of Loss Part 1 (my parents my permanent inner strengths)

When mom died, that was my greatest loss and most challenging experience I ve ever had. Unexpected and sudden. Not prepared, seemed unreal & unbelievable. The first few years were hard for us. Everyday, I woke up, I wished, what I had, was just a bad dream. Never had I thought, I would lose my mom so soon. Never would I thought I would be motherless at a very young age. much younger for my sisters.. Everything seemed bleak. It was like being a raft and the water took us down the stream. We were so lost that that we followed the stream, balancing the waves in between the journey and dad was the captain who was just experimenting the journey with us behind us. We had to hold him tight as well. The profound meaning of losing someone important in our lives, only we can we define. never knew ot could be so painful. For many years, I went through life as it takes me to many other wonderful journey. Could not remember how many clases and course have I attended to be a better bereaved

Finishing School Program (FSP) our first born ... Entering World of Work (WoW)

It was not a new thing. It has been mooted many years ago in 2007 when I was the Deputy Director at the Alumni and Career Services Division (ACSD). The proposal requested by the then Deputy Rector was turned down by majority at the Dean's Council FSP as burdening the students more than helping them be a better graduates with employability skills. That was ok then, I was just doing my job and not selling any beauty products that could possibly cause me bankrupt. But I feel bad as I knew the Dep rector really wanted it to happen at the University. But that was not the end. I actually went all out reaching out to final years students at different Kulliyyahs to prove them wrong. My team and my partner in crime, Dr Aldila (Dep Dir Industrial Relations) went round campus and even Kuantan campus visited and convinced Deans of Kulliyyah to let me conduct Career Day and meet their final years students. Career tests and career support groups were conducted.. Got it.  All the evidence from FG

Workshop for English instructors

I was invited to conduct a workshop for English instructors whose English probably were a lot better than mine. Help them discover themselves, the importance of knowing their students well. The aim is to help them help their students learn and love English. Their strengths and limitation explored. Bridge the gap between their them and their differences. Just share some helping skills for helping professionals. Injected creativity in the teaching illustrating my activities are examples of strategies to use in classroom. Help them relate to the world of their students and detach from their on presumptious view of their typical students who seem problematic students. Alhamdullilah they seem to be quite acceptance. I ve learned a lot from this interaction and hope (if not as much I wanted them to) they learn something from my session. Yup... as I said and repeated again and again and will reiterate " English is a medium" anything under the sun can be the content to teach people l

A Poem for a friend on her birthday..Happy bday Ojie....

once I thought I needed a friend  A friend who told me I was her only best friend A friend who said I am always right when I am scared would hold me tight when days were not so bright I have all the friends I need I chose all the friends I met But one friend I treasure that bring in pleasure when pain I can no longer measure It is a wondeful thing growing up growing old as years unfold seeing you and me dicovering world Today I saw a fine woman who was only a girl on our 30th year of friendships never thought it is for keeps My doa Allah will fulfil all your wish and doa Shelter you & bless you all the way thru... Happy bday Ojie...

Ramadhan Iftar Day 4

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 <><><><><><> <> </> </></></></></></><><><><><><> </></></></></></> pengat pisang tanpa santan (sira) mee goreng mama masak lemak kobis & tempe ikan keli goreng berlada paru goreng sambal belacan & ikan masin pisang bersira  Mee Goreng MAMA

Remaja & Tekanan Melampau Kearah Membunuh Diri - My view in Berita Harian

Remaja & Tekanan Melampau Kearah Membunuh Diri. GOLONGAN remaja hari ini berdepan dengan pelbagai masalah . Satu kajian yang dilakukan terhadap lebih 200 remaja secara kelompok berfokus di beberapa sekolah di sekitar lembah kelang, bahagian Utara, Selatan dan Pantai Timur oleh Dr Haniza Rais dan rakan Pensyarah dari Institusi Pendidikan (INSTED) Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) mendapati remaja antara isu remaja membabitkan masalah berkaitan konflik kekeluargaan, persahabatan dan hubungan percintaan dan akademik. Hubungan dengan guru, ibubapa dan rakansebaya kerap menimbulkan tekanan ke atas remaja. 50.3% dari remaja dalam kajian ini merasa terganggu bila menghadapi masalah. hampir 50% dari mereka merasa tertekan dengan harapan tinggi (high expectation) dari ibubapa mereka. 61.1% dari mereka mengakui, mereka mudah terpengaruh dengan rakan rakan mereka.  Dr Haniza, yang juga Ahli Eksekutif Persatuan Kaunseling Malaysia (PERKAMA INTERNATIONAL), menekankan kepentingan ma

Ramadhan Iftar day 3

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 potato Au Gratin turmeric chicken - ayam goreng kunyit agar agar merah..nostalgia.. mee hoon goreng ayam goreng kunyit terung goreng cili padi Potato Augratin Agar agar merah     mee hoon special

Ramadhan Iftar Day 2

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tumisan/sayur lodeh retak seribu goreng berserai masak lemak ketam (crab) Main Dish: Ketam Masak Lemak Retak seribu tumis serai Sayur campur dgn tempe & Soo Hoon Sambal Belacan Appertisers: Cekodok Udang Kueh Cara manis Dessert:  Kueh Cara Manis Post cooking & eating remarks

Ramadhan Iftar day 1

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1st Ramadhan /1st Aug 2011 Monday Iftar at Mom-in-law's Brought Ketupat Sotong /Sotong Sumbat pulut Dessert: Flan ~ Caramel Pudding with mixed fruits

Ramadhan datang lagi - reflecting on my one year journey

Alhamdullillah, First day Ramadhan went well. I am so fortunate to be able to be at home on the first day. I am extremely happy that my term holding administrative post ended the day before Ramadhan. without those responsibilities, I can focus on myself- my personal, professional & spiritual development in this month of Ramadhan. Best of all, I have more time for my family. It is just nice beginning - feel like starting all over again. leaving all those days as associate director facing all kinds of people. To begin with, I took 5 days off. It has been a long time since I took a leave. It is such as pleasure (nikmat). I am so thankful. I am also thankful all the years in the past, the challenges I have to face at work, colleagues, with family and relatives, Alhamdullillah, I managed to worked through all the issues despite all the feelings attached to them. In a relationship - closed or professional, someone definitely get hurt, sad, confused, uncomfortable, but most of all - more