She has no problem with hijab!

She became the fastest woman in Asia for 200m...

It's hard to not to mention this in my blog.

As I am a muslimah and a lady, I'm so proud of this type of victory, the one that is evidently obeyed Allah's restriction in covering woman's aurat ,then appraised by people in the world.Who says hijab restrict you from doing almost anything?

She became the fastest woman in Asia for 200m, without sacrificing her aurat like the other ordinary runner.Seeing Ruqaya's Al-Ghasara faith in ALlah and her determination, who else is brave enough to claim hijab is not suitable for modern living?

..yet she never forget to thank Allah for His blessings.

Quote from the Star:

Al Ghasara produced a devastating finish, just as she had done in the 100m final only to end up with the bronze, making no mistake in her bid for gold.
The 24-year-old passed both the vastly experienced Susanthinka Jayasinghe of Sri Lanka and 100m winner Guzel Khubbieva of Uzbekistan to break the tape and swiftly fell to her knees and kissed the ground.

“I have no problems with the hijab,” said Al Ghasara, who showed her talent in winning the West Asian 100m title last year also in Doha.

“I have a great desire to show that there are no problems with wearing these clothes. Wearing a veil proves that Muslim women face no obstacles and encourages them to compete in sport.”

Quote from Ruqaya (after being translated):

Saya bersyukur kerana menjadi seorang Islam. Ini satu anugerah. Pencapaian saya ini adalah satu kejayaan kepada wanita arab, dunia Arab, Islam dan wanitanya. Memakai pakaian bertutup sebenarnya telah mendorong saya. Ia bukan halangan. Secara bertentangan ini menggalakkan berusaha lebih. Memakai hijab membuktikan wanita Islam masih tiada halangan. Kenyataannya ia menggalakkan mereka terbabit dalam sukan. Malah saya juga layak ke kejohanan Dunia di Osakan tahun depan.

Congratulations to Ruqaya, may she succeed with more blessed victories in the future...Ameen.

Warmest wishes

Happy birthday to my big bro, Azmil Hizam Md Isa on 12 December 2006...
Yup, I might not be the best sister to you but I always pray for your success and victory for everything you do in life.
All the best in your future undertakings and may we always be blessed by the Most Superior in life here, and hereafter.
Ameen.

Kak Own's big day

Ahad lepas, saya dan beberapa rakan berpeluang menghadiri majlis perkahwinan seorang ex-senior yang sekarang merupakan lecturer di UTP, Ms Khairul Nisak Md Hassan (Kak Own). Kak Own ni lecturer EE dan currently mengajar Power Electronics.So to my batch, maybe next sem kita akan belajar dengan Kak Own!Majlis di rumahnya di Padang Mat Sirat, Langkawi tu sangat meriah dengan tetamu dekat dan jauh.Sangat cantik dan mengujakan!!

Pengantin bersalam dengan tetamu

Hantaran yang cantik-cantik

Kak Faizah tengah bagi ucapan untuk pengantin

Kamar pengantin(blue and white, cantiknya!)

Pelamin bertema biru dan putih juga

Gambar kenangan bersama Kak Own dan Abg Zainol

Akhir kata, terima kasih banyak kepada Kak Own dan Abg Zainol yang sudi jemput kami untuk memeriahkan majlis yang sangat meriah ni..kebetulan pula ada rezeki kami datang.Dah la dapat pulak doorgifts yang cantik-cantik...terima kasih banyak ya! Dan kami sentiasa doakan kebahagiaan kalian berdua sehingga akhir hayat..semoga diberkati dan diredhai-Nya!

Fever

Ubat demam-tablet kuning tapi macam panadol (panadol putih?), 2 biji sekali makan, tiga kali sehari (tapi tadi makan sebiji je, tak suka panadol!)
Antibiotik-kapsul separuh oren, separuh kelabu, sebiji sekali, 3 kali sehari (kena habiskan.ish, tak suka.macam makan plastik)
Ubat selsema-clarytin, tablet bujur warna putih-dua biji sehari.
Ubat selsema yang lagi power-tablet bulat dan kecil, warna kuning (yang selalu dapat di klinik swasta)-sebiji sehari, makan sebelum tidur sebab mengantuk.
Ubat batuk jenis cecair- sekali sehari.Sebelum tidur juga sebab confirm mengantuk.

Demikianlah buah tangan doktor panel syarikat untuk saya pagi ini.

Why these fever when I don’t need it the most??
(insaf kembali)
Mungkin sakit ini kifarah dosa untuk saya.

Kesimpulannya, sepanjang hari tak dapat fokus bekerja, took a short nap during lunch hour, melayari internet tak tentu arah, update blog dan review file-file lepas untuk siapkan slide presentation.

So much of being an intern.Oh, a sick intern.

P/S: Best news for today? Check this out! More inspiration, click here.

PERANTARA 1427H

Manusia itu cenderung kepada kebaikan, kerana kebaikan merupakan satu fitrah.

Atas dasar fitrah dan kecenderungan inilah, saya dan beberapa orang rakan menghadiri PERANTARA 1427H di Dewan Produktiviti NPC, Kepala Batas.Apakah PERANTARA? Sengaja saya taknak bagitahu dulu nama penuhnya, sebab nama program itu saja boleh menyebabkan sesetengah orang shiver dan terus menganggap- certainly I'm not into this. PERANTARA adalah Persidangan Ulama Utara Semenanjung dengan tajuk ”Dilema Murtad dan Penyelesaiannya”.

Mula mendapat sebaran daripada email satu yahoogroup ni.Tak tahulah, mungkin memang dah ditakdirkan, saya terus berminat dan berazam akan hadir ke PERANTARA ni.Terus mengedarkan emel kepada sahabat-sahabat, iyalah the more the merrier.Maka minggu tersebut terus ditanda dalam kalendar supaya tak terlepas.

Inilah pertama kali menjejak kaki ke Kepala Batas, sudah la buat bijak pulak kali ni.Satu pamphlet atau detail tentang PERANTARA pun saya tak bawa.Tak tahu la kenapa, sedangkan kononnya saya ni seorang yang sangat detail dan planner yang baik (konon).Memang tak ingat langsung tempatnya, dalam reminder handphone pun hanya letak masa mula dan habis.Mindset di Dewan Millenium, terkejut juga banyak signboard dewan ni (mesti dewan besar ni).Tiba di Dewan Milennium, tiada orang langsung.Sah la salah tempat ni.Sedang sibuk berpusing-pusing, teringat Kak Aliaa.Tahu rumahnya berdekatan(sebab teringat map dalam kad kahwin-Kak Aliaa, jangan marah ye!), terus telefon dan Alhamdulillah Kak Aliaa tahu tempat sebenar, dan dia pun join kami sekali.

Dah tu pulak memang skil saya mencari rumah fail betul hari itu.Berapa kali pusing-pusing sampai kami dah ada betul-betul di depan pintu masuk NPC, sebab nak cari rumah Kak Aliaa.Padahal rumah Kak Aliaa senang je nak jumpa.Teruk betul la haritu, biasanya tak la seteruk ni cari rumah orang.Hehe yang paling kasihan tentulah Hariri yang dok follow saya dengan kereta lain. Maaf ye.. :P

Tu intro je, sebenarnya nak cerita tentang PERANTARA ni.Sebenarnya persidangan sesama ulama dah berlangsung hari sebelumnya, dan hari sabtu hanyalah pembentangan resolusi dan kertas kerja kepada orang kebanyakan.Isunya sangat menarik, mengenai MURTAD.Dan 2 speakernya adalah saudara baru yang saya kira lebih banyak ilmunya tentang Islam berbanding kita yang sejak lahir beragama Islam ni.Sangat-sangat menarik sebenarnya persidangan sehari suntuk ni.Tapi dukacitanya (walaupun dah dijangka), dewan persidangan tak penuh, malah kebanyakan peserta adalah dari golongan yang agak berumur.Mana perginya pemuda pemudi kita?Bukan kita tak boleh harapkan pakcik dan makcik kita yang hadir tu, tapi seeloknya yang mudalah turun padang, dengar sendiri dari mulut para ulama, mufti,ustaz dan peguam yang membentangkan tentang gejala murtad ni.

Sungguh, gejala ini sangat sangat serius.Seketika kita diributkan dengan kes Aishah Bukhari, Hartina dan yang terkini Azlina Jailani, maka semua orang sibuk berbincang dari dewan kuliah ke kedai kopi, demo, email dan sms bertali arus.Namun sekarang, bila kes dah sedikit sejuk,apa yang ada? Segalanya senyap ditelan segala macam berita remeh dan karut-marut di media massa.Meminjam kata-kata Presiden TERAS (kalau tak silap saya)dalam ucapannya-Kalau sesiapa merasakan Azlina dan puak penyokong Artikel 11 sudah berhenti berusaha, sesungguhnya individu itu sedang tidur nyenyak.Maksudnya, perang ini tak mungkin akan berakhir, seperti dalam Al Quran ,

"Orang-orang Yahudi dan Nasrani tidak akan redha kepada kamu hingga kamu mengikuti agama mereka. Katakanlah: 'Sesungguhnya petunjuk Allah itulah petunjuk (yang benar)' dan sesungguhnya jika kamu mengikuti kemahuan mereka setelah pengetahuan datang kepadamu, maka Allah tidak lagi menjadi pelindung dan penolong bagimu" [al-Baqarah:120].

Yang penting di sini, kita kena faham.Islam bukanlah bermusuhan dengan agama lain, itu jauh sekali.Sebaliknya Islam amat menghormati agama lain dan memberi kebebasan untuk mereka mengamalkan ajaran agama masing-masing.Namun hukum Allah itu adalah yang paling penting bagi yang bergelar Islam.Dalam ajaran Islam,tak boleh seseorang sesukahati menukar agamanya. Dan sesiapa menukar agama, yakni terpesong akidah yakni murtad, boleh dihukum bunuh.Selebihnya anda sendiri boleh menilai dan faham sendiri, kerana ini adalah common sense dan faktor aqidah bagi umat Islam.Anda sendiri tentu lebih arif tentang ini dari saya,yang entah siapa-siapa ni.Kemudian para peserta turut dibekalkan dengan kertas kerja tentang perbincangan dalam sidang kali ini, dan kepada sesiapa yang berminat mungkin boleh terus minta dari saya.Setakat ni ada dalam hardcopy sahaja, tiada softcopy.

Dalam konteks lain, janganlah kita berasa tak layak, tak sampai seru atau tak cukup ilmu untuk hadir majlis-majlis macam ni, sebabkan kita tak cukup ilmulah kita kena cari dan hadir majlis macam ni.Setidak-tidaknya dengan mendengar dan melihat wajah bersih orang-orang beriman, hati kita akan tersentuh dan berfikir untuk berubah ke arah yang lebih baik.Percayalah, kerana Allah dah cakap;

"Sesungguhnya, beruntunglah orang-orang yang menyucikan jiwa itu(9) dan sesungguhnya merugilah orang-orang yang mengotorinya(10)"(Surah Asy Syams, ayat 9-10)

Sekadar muhasabah dan renungan di hari bekerja, Wallahua’lam.

Thank you for simply being there

Nothing is more soothing than receiving this kind of message right in the midst of datelines and overflowing work : D I knew I’m quite late in expressing this, since I get this Friendster testimonial since last week. Yes, I knew some may think this is plain common to receive nowadays, but I don’t know how it actually did – I really felt appreciated and relieved! (aduh terharu pulak :P) And this kind of act makes me wonder- how small effort can create a big impact to someone’s life- provided you touch that someone with the right thing at the right time!

So with that, I convey back the same message with the same lovely thoughts to all my friends existed on earth! Of course huge credit goes to the lovely sender- Azimah (thanks ek dik!) and the rest of you girls-Syida, Che Pah,Rusyie,Fairuz, Syira,Sa’adi -their house is where I usually can be spotted whenever I went to UTP-(saya memang kakak yang suka menyebok!)

My current housemates -Jasa and Hariri, my officemate Dhashini, my best friends-the vigilant Vigilance, my ex-roomate -Maya, my colleagues-Sab, Tiey, Hazel (yes, you still are!),Elfy, Adib, my sisters- Kak Shabee,Kak Shasha,Kak Lin,Kak Lynn(bakal kakak ipar),Kak Fatihah ,Kak Faizah and Kak Shikin (oitt shopping tak hingat ye!Bring something from Swiss for me tau :P) , my fellow MPPs 05/06 and ECONZ 05/06

And also to the others-sorry just stating a few names, yet all of you are always in my heart, soul and mind! Just all and everyone –
Thanks so much for simply being there, in cloudy days and in sunny days..: )

Anwar in Stanford

Assalamualaikum and hye to all,

I think I'm quite outdated to produce this, but it worth everything. Happy viewing.



Click for full report on his speech.

Video courtesy of thecicakdotcom, and speech in The Stanford Daily.

**In separate occasion,don't forget to keep both eyes wide open for more fiery Selangor State Assembly debate.Maybe more hypocrisy and affair allegation will be publicly announce by the other opposition leaders.
Stay tuned.
(rasa macam dekat US pulak.Tak habis-habis skandal dalam politik Malaysia ni.Tak boleh ke politik bersih sikit?)

1 December 2006 (Friday)

Three major events will be the highlights of the town, starting today.

1. The grand opening of Queensbay Mall@ Bayan Lepas, Penang.
Situated strategically between the seaside and the main road from Penang Bridge to Bayan Lepas (Free Trade Zone 3 & 4), nobody will miss the gigantic megamall with typical Jaya Jusco’s colour. N doubt it is among the biggest shopping mall in Penang, and yes, it starts operating today.

2. The PC Fair @ PISA, Penang.
The PC fair is back in town, and surely offers tons of gadgets and computer accessories for you to grab. The price is satisfyingly low, and you have to expect huge crowds swarm in the limited space PISA for the next three days .It starts today.

3. Pesta Pulau Pinang @ Tapak Pesta, Sungai Nibong.
This annual event finally arrived here, and it will last for a month. Expect the typical fiesta anyway, exhibition booths, funfair, foods and stuffs- even though I never go to this pesta before this ( How I miss the fun and joy of Pesta Port Dickson more than ten years ago! Now? Pesta PD was R.I.P).Yet the promotion is not so wide anyway, maybe it is partially covered by the grand opening of Queensbay Mall. I mean, they advertised everywhere! From billboards, flyers, giant banners and radio ERA.

Thus, there are few precaution matters for you, especially those who live in northern region, specifically Penang:

1- Clutch tight your purses and wallets, girls and guys. Promise to yourself you won’t be hypnotized by the sales and cheap bargains of thumbdrives, HDDs, shoes or handbags, unless you badly needed those.
2- If you are good at window shopping, then you’re warmly welcome to check all those places.
3- Avoid roads that lead you to those places, if you don’t want to find yourself wandering at those places and spend uncontrollably.
4- If you find that the temptation is so hard to resist, then just bring small amount of money, and leave your credit card at home.
5- Yep, ready for the huge mass of vehicles and traffic jams. You may need some kuaci or reading stuffs to help you along the way.

Me, personally? Nah.I just planned to head off to PC Fair tonight for a brief lookout of the new gadgets and prices. The other two can wait.Maybe a casual stroll at Pesta Penang on weeknights and Queensbay when I expect the least crowd. Nothing to rush, right?

Last words , shop wisely (wherever you are) and spend for the right stuff at the right time and place only.All the best. (So much for being temporary Penangite, anyway: P)

To all~

Assalamualaikum and good day to all,

Sorry you won't hear much from me this week since this is my project week and I need to finish it as soon as possible.Since the presentation day and second visit is just around the corner, I'm trying hard to multi-tasking and prepare the needs, adjust this and modify that.

Thus, bear with my all-time favourite articles to occupy you with, and to all, each and every one of you- thanks for your support and comments.Happy holiday to those who just finish their exams and the rest - all the best in life...:D

When Does a Woman Become More Beautiful?

One day, Myself - forever forbidding me from good, and enticing me into evil - asked me, “When does a woman become more beautiful in your eyes?”
I asked, “Why do you want to know?”
Myself said, “If I tell you, will you answer my question? ”
I said, “Yes!”
Myself said, “Satan - our grand teacher - is making a survey of what makes the woman more beautiful in the eyes of men”
I asked, “What's this survey for?”
Myself said, “He wants to make an encyclopedia that will be distributed among the Satans of mankind and Jinn. He wants our approach to be more scientific! Now tell me, when does the woman become more beautiful in your eyes?”
I asked, “Do you have ways of making a woman more beautiful in the eyes of men?”
Myself said, “Yes, there are many ways, mannerisms and looks. Each man has his own inclinations”
I said, “Perhaps you could mention to me some of these and I will choose!”
“OK! Do you prefer a fair or dark woman?” “Neither!”
“Do you like the one with long or short hair?” “Neither!”
“The thin or fat one?” “Neither!”
“Do you like the one who uncovers her hair?” “NO!”
“Do you like the one who wears tight and short clothes” “NO!”
“What about the one who uncovers her shoulders and thighs?” “No way!”
“What about the one who sways from side-to-side while walking, strikes the floor with her high heels and speaks softly to men??” “NO!”
“You didn't like any of the ones I mentioned to you? I can't think of anything else?” “Really? Try to remember!”
....(silence)... then Myself smiled slyly, “YOU WICKED!! You like a woman when she is wearing a bikini?!!”
“Yuck! No!!”
....(silence)... then Myself smiled again, “You evil man!” “What?”
“You like the woman who shuts the door and says come?” “NO!”
“I've run out of suggestions; you tell me what makes a woman more attractive to you?”
“OK! When the woman blushes and goes all red”
“Goes all red? I don't understand?”
“She becomes more beautiful when she lowers her gaze”
“Lowers her gaze?!! What's wrong with you? Speak clearly!”
“The woman becomes more attractive, when she becomes more modest and shy. Modesty is the thing that attracts me and many other men. The more a woman is modest the more attractive she becomes....Do you understand??”

This article is loosly adapted from the Arabic original - written by Ibn Muhammad
click for original source

Dah mula dah

`Untuk kenduri nanti agak-agak berapa orang kawan nak datang ?’

`Tak ramai kot, dalam 10-15 orang je.Tapi tak confirm, tengok la nanti’

`Catering tak dapat, so mintak Ateh dan PakTeh jadi tukang masak.Tapi kita tolong sekali basuh pinggan dan kemas-kemas’

`OK, takde masalah.Berapa anggaran jemputan?’

`Dalam 100 orang kot.11.30 am doa selamat, 12.00 makan, 3.00 pm ke rumah perempuan’

`OK.Hantaran dah gubah?’

`Baru nak antar tengah hari ni’

`Theme colour apa?’

`Green’
`My baju dah tempah ke...’
`Belum.Nak tempah hari ni gak’
`Yang ada lining tu ye ?’
`Yela, mana ada baju green yang lain’
`OK then’

Saya berbalas SMS dengan Ma pagi ni.Nampaknya persiapan majlis pertunangan dah mula. Cuma saya tak rasa sibuk pun sebab duduk jauh.Balik rumah pun sehari sebelum majlis.Sempat je kot. Saya pulak yang tumpang excited walaupun bukan majlis saya.Sibuk melihat fotopages dan sites orang yang bisnes wedding doorgifts, cakes, souvenirs dan hantaran kahwin.Nak tumpang meriahkan majlis abang tersayang.Cumanya Ame pilih favourite colour saya (habis, majlis saya nanti nak pakai warna apa??Chis emo pulak.Hehe ).Semoga segalanya berjalan lancar, Insya Allah.
Bagus la tu.Perkara baik tak elok dilengahkan...:)

Sabda Rasulullah saw :
“Wahai orang muda, sesiapa di antara kamu yang mampu berkahwin maka hendaklah dia berkahwin kerana ia (iaitu perkahwinan) dapat mengawal mata dan kemaluan. Barang siapa yang tidak mampu maka hendaklah dia berpuasa kerana ia (iaitu puasa) akan menjadi penjaga baginya.” (Riwayat Bukhari dan Muslim)

P/S : Majlis saya??Hahahahahahaha.Masih tiada dalam perancangan.Buat masa terdekat.Haha

Saya sudah jatuh cinta

Saya sudah jatuh cinta dengan sejarah,politik dan sastera.Gabungan ketiga-tiganya menghasilkan suatu medium yang sangat indah dan sarat pengajaran serta pengetahuan untuk sepanjang zaman.

Bukanlah nak cakap saya pandai dalam bab-bab ni, baca pun setakat genre politik yang general dan sastera yang ringan –ringan saja.Untuk menghayati karya-karya agung Hamka, A. Samad Said mahupun Shahnon Ahmad, rasanya masih belum layak.Sebelum ni saya mengaku tak pernah berminat nak membaca genre novel Melayu, kerana mengaggap novel Melayu tidak up to standard dan tidak menarik gaya bahasanya.Kalah berbanding best sellers Inggeris yang selalu kita jumpa di MPH dan Kinokuniya (kebanyakan buku di kedai ini adalah English literature-sudah tentu!).Namun setelah mencuba dan merasai sendiri buku-buku berbahasa Melayu yang tinggi kualiti dan nilai sasteranya, saya tahu saya sudah jatuh cinta.

Dahulunya saya mengagungkan Sidney Sheldon dan John Grisham yang merupakan penulis-penulis best sellers, rasanya bagi peminat novel English thrillers mereka ni memang tak asing lagi.Juga penulis genre ringan dan trendy seperti Francine Pascal (siapa yang tak teruja dengan Sweet Valley Series pada era 1990-an??), Sophie Kinsella (Shopaholic series) dan Sue Townsend (Adrian Mole series). Pakar dalam membuat orang tak tidur malam untuk habiskan novel yang setiap satu lebih dari 400 muka surat.Hampir semua novel mereka telah saya baca.Tapi akhirnya saya membuat rumusan bahawa kebaikan karya-karya seperti ini hanyalah meningkatkan daya imaginasi pembaca dan meningkatkan penguasaan bahasa Inggeris seseorang (untuk seorang yang bukan English-literate seperti saya).Tidak lebih dari itu.Oh ya, dan menyebabkan seseorang menghabiskan lebih RM40 untuk satu buku (baru satu buku, kalau 20-30 buah buku??). Dan saya tak katakan ianya membazir, kerana bagi saya setiap sen yang dikeluarkan untuk membeli buku (walau apa jenis buku, ya buku, bukan komik atau majalah atau adik beradiknya) merupakan pelaburan terlalu bernilai untuk sepanjang hayat.

Cubaan pertama saya adalah membaca buku-buku karya Faisal Tehrani, yang saya fikir sangat bagus dan tinggi nilai sastera dan terserlah kematangan penulis. Sekadar mengambil contoh buku Surat-surat Perempuan Johor-kesan yang sama saya rasakan dahulu bila membaca karya Sheldon, Grisham dan Kinsella.Tak tidur malam dibuatnya untuk menghabiskan satu buku. Berkisar tentang Kesultanan Melayu Johor dan kaitannya dengan empayar terakhir khilafah Islamiah-Kerajaan Turki Uthmaniyyah.Kebetulan saya sedang membaca tentang sejarah kejatuhan kerajaan terakhir Uthmaniyyah itu sehingga dalang di sebalik konspirasi menjatuhkan Sultan Abdul Hamid sehingga baginda dianggap pengkhianat bangsa (sampai hari ini).Yang menarik dan satisfying tentang pengajian sejarah adalah, setelah merujuk pelbagai sumber dan rujukan-jika benar dan tepat pengkajian yang dilakukan- everything will fell into pieces.Kita akan segera memahami mengapa ini dan mengapa itu.Sangat puas hati.

Serta best seller Indonesia – Ayat-ayat Cinta (Habiburrahman El-Shirazy) bagi saya sesuatu yang wajib dibaca terutama golongan yang umurnya seangkatan dengan saya.Tidak terlalu muda, dan bukan terlalu dewasa, bahasanya mudah bersahaja dan rasanya ramai juniors di kampus pun terlebih dahulu telah membaca buku ini.Bukan unsur romantis yang sedikit ada menjadi tumpuan (kalau itu yang saya cari, sudah tentu dah habis almari buku mak saya selongkar.Cakap je apa novel remaja terbaru karya Nia Azalea, Aina Emir, Norhayati Berahim dan macam-macam lagi-semuanya ada.Tapi bukan itu minat saya), malah unsur sastera, poetic verses dan gambaran di luar negara yang sangat terperinci itu sungguh menarik hati saya. Hal yang sama untuk karya Zaid Akhtar, Nisah Haron dan ramai lagi. Sungguh, Melayu belum ketandusan penulis berpotensi untuk mengulang kegemilangan sastera Melayu sejak era Hang Tuah dahulu.

Pesan saya, jangan segan untuk mencuba kalau anda teringin untuk menghayati sastera Melayu.Baca je, dan kemudian kamu boleh komen. Sebolehnya kurangkan komik, manga, anime dan sebagainya- unsur tersebut hanya merosakkan fikiran dan tidak ada nilai seni dan kemanusiaan langsung.Mungkin hanya sesuai untuk merehatkan fikiran setelah lama fokus melakukan sesuatu, namun bukan lah sebagai medium utama di masa lapang.Cuma cadangan, terpulang untuk semua menilai (^^).

Mari makan pisang

Bananas containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and
glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and
substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide
enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is
the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't
the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or
prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a
must to add to our daily diet.

Depression:

According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering
from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana.This is
because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body
converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and
generally make you feel happier.

PMS:

Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates
blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia:

High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the
blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure:

This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in
salt,making it the perfect way to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US
Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make
official claims for the fruit's abil ity to reduce the risk of blood
pressure and stroke.

Brain Power:

200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through
their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a
bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed
fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation:

High i n fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal
bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to
laxatives.

Hangovers:

One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana
milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with
the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the
milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn:

Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer
from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness:

Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up
and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites:

Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected
area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly
successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves:

Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work?

Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at
work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at
5,000 hospital patients, resea rchers found the most obese were more
likely to be in high-pressure jobs The report concluded that, to avoid
panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels
by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels
steady.

Ulcers:

The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders
because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit
that can be eaten without d istress in over-chronicler cases. It also
neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining
of the stomach.

Temperature control:

Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower
both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In
Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born
with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):

Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood
enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking:

Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12
they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the
body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress:

Potassium is a vital mi neral, which helps normalize the heartbeat,
sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we
are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium
levels.These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes:

According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine," eating
bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of dea th by strokes
by as much as 40%!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare
it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates,
three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and
twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is
one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that
well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor
away!"
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Maka dengan ini saya melancarkan 'kempen makan pisang' kepada semua.Semalam je dah makan 4 biji(sebab kedai tu jual murah- 6 biji seringgit.Lagi 2 biji bagi kat housemates)...:D

30 hari yang lalu

MY Survival

sur‧viv‧al 
1 . the act or fact of surviving, esp. under adverse or unusual circumstances
2. a person or thing that survives or endures, esp. an ancient custom, observance, belief, or the like.
3. Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) the persistence of a cultural trait, practice, or the like long after it has lost its original meaning or usefulness.

My acts of survival through out my twenty-one years of life were basically like these:

1. Before 7 years old - For not getting what I want, I went riot, slammed things (usually doors), merajuk, mogok lapar and what else that always works than cried (on top of my lungs).The first day in kindergarten, I was scared and lonely, immediately I met a cute girl and we became best friend (Nadira).I felt the need to have best friend and freaked out on thoughts if I never had one.

2. Primary school years – Found strangers studying together in class 1 Cempaka, immediately find a best friend and found it (Shida). Stick with her until something was up then we were not best friend anymore. Then formed an alliance with four other friends – APM (consist of Ezati,Azah,Syarafina and Fairuz-only us knew what APM stands for: P).Later found new best friend (Fairuz) as we shared lots of girly interest together.Yes, my personal rule of having best friends is a MUST is very true.

3. Secondary school years – Again stuck in an alien world-a co-ed SBP.Repeat the same strategy-immediately find a best friend and found her(Shaleq).During form 2, met Mok,Vinci and Syamott whom then became my new alliance –the Vigilance.(I mean, who don’t even notice us anyway?We went to classes,preps,outings, -basically everything together.Yep, this friendship is too ideal it last until now, and who knows we became classmates during form 4 and 5!Until now we make gatherings occasionally to update each others on gossips,family,love ones and other stuffs.Again, my personal rule proves itself.My life was happier with a bunch of best friends.

4. UTP-First and second year– This is undoubtedly the toughest one. I did not applied for any oversea courses as I refused to have to adapt with another round of orientation and (another)totally alient surroundings. Initially had one schoolmate here in UTP who became my roommate, then she went to UK.Found new roommate soon who then became my roommate until 4th year.Life here was too complicated to have one best friend, so I just stick with many and many friends.I tried to get along with all sort of people. In this stage I realized it is not compulsory to have best friend or alliance that I always had – we can just move on with our life. Here I learnt to walk to class, buy food, go here and there ALONE (if necessary, yet I still went with the same crowds in normal occasions)– which is very weird for me in the first place, but I succeed in getting through with it.The most unforgettable phrase I heard from my LASS lecturer-Ms Chong Su Li – “What’s so wrong with eating alone in café, anyway??”-Her words will always fresh in my mind.

5. UTP-Third and fourth year – I kept myself busy with university’s events and handled big programs and occasions, so I met a lot of new people every day. Seniors, juniors and people from different batch- I strive hard to knew each and every of them and keep the friendship bond. It became very handy ahead especially when I want to seek information and past year’s exam papers and notes from the seniors.Then when I held my own position in Convofair and later student body, I have to work with juniors.It was hard in the beginning, but then I treated them as friends (not juniors) and I actually enjoyed working with them.See, I kept reminding myself the whole adaptation thing to a new environment is not so hard after all, provided we must be strong and determine in living life.

6. Practical life – Welcome to the real world. I never want to work in this multi-national company in Penang at first place, but this is what people call destined. However I still got a bunch of friends with me here, so my life is much easier and happier. Instead, I don’t even think I will be what I am now if I went to KL as I planned earlier. My weapons here are just positive attitude and endless prayers. Then I met several tough circumstances and made tough decisions, the only way to survive was just to believe in Allah and yourself. My other usual practice is to contact any people when needed- seniors to ask for opinions, lecturers to help on some academic stuffs, boss and co-workers to accomplish tasks, and of course the most needed colleagues for everything that need to be discussed.My `malu tak bertempat’ attitude was kept aside, and perhaps will be deleted forever in me.Well, you will badly need the connections to all the people you knew later, I assure you. Nonetheless, different people have different methods of survival, that’s just fact of life.

To end all this, I left you with a touching survival video.The most important thing is to be strong, believe what you believe, be positive and always pray to your Most Superior.All the best - may you and me survive in life here, and life hereafter..Wallahua’alam.

You DON'T date ??

"You goin’ home soon?"

"Yeah, after I finish my finals. But I’ll be back for the next semester."

"You got people waiting for you?"

"Yeah, my family and friends."

"You got a girlfriend waiting for you?" He smiled a sly smile.

"Come on, P," I smiled back, "you know Muslims don’t date."

Actually, he probably didn’t know that. The people on this tiny island know very little about Islam. From the news (cable TV from New York) they learn that Muslims are violent, and from their preachers they learn that all Muslim men have four wives.

"You don’t date?"

He asked with the standard surprise. People are always surprised when I tell them that. Rather than get defensive, I act as if they should know. It makes them more curious. Then he asked the usual next question:

"Well, how do you all get married?"

I went through how dating is a relatively new phenomenon, only 50-60 years old, how it’s only practiced in some parts of the world, and how it doesn’t work very well as evidenced by the sky-high divorce rate. People have been getting married all over the world for thousands of years without dating. In reality, not dating is the norm.

"So, are the marriages arranged?"

"That’s one way of doing it. See, Islam has guidelines for life. Allah says to cover ourselves, and you see Muslims with many types of dress. Allah says not to eat pork, not to drink alcohol and a couple of other things. Muslims have so many varieties of foods. Regarding marriage, Allah asks that we conduct ourselves with dignity, honor and respect. The parents should be involved in the process, everything’s up front and there are no games. The man and the woman have to agree, and they can say no for any reason. Any reason. Nobody’s trying to trick someone else, go back door, get something for nothing, play this one for that one, or any other social foolishness. Relationships between men and women are serious stuff. And with the parents involved early, it provides additional stability to the relationship." Without exception, at this point the people are nodding in agreement.

"So, tell me," he started hesitantly, "can you marry four wives?" He was trying not to offend me."Yes," I said with a very even tone, not betraying any emotion. That’s all I said. I wanted to draw him out, to be an active part of this instead of just a passive listener.

"You mean if I became Muslim, I could marry four wives?" He smiled with mock surprise. Now he wanted to play, trying to make me defensive."Yes." I wouldn’t give in. With just the one word I turned the tables."You mean if I became Muslim right now, I could marry four women right now?" He tried again."Yes." I held my ground. Now he was speechless. He ran out of things to say. His face betrayed a mind racing with curiosity, but still not knowing what to say or do.

I turned up the heat. "Are you ready?""What?" He was taken aback."Are you ready?" I was having fun."Uhhh…""Listen, P," I let him off the hook, "you’re married right?""Yes.""You know how hard it is being married to one woman. Can you imagine being married to two?""Oh." His face showed a look of sudden revelation."Yeah, now how about three?""Oh." His concern grew exponentially."See, Islam allows men to marry up to four women, but a Muslim man has to think and think hard about the responsibility he’s taking on. Again, it’s not a game. If a man decides to marry more than one woman, he has to treat them equally. How many men can do that? And he has to stand before Allah and answer for what he has done. If he did well, then he will be rewarded, and if not, then he’ll get something else."

"I get it. But why is it allowed in the first place?""Islam is for all people and all times. Look around here today. If every man in Dominica gets married what happens?"

"There’s more women.""Ok, so what do the women do?""They play around with the men like they do now.""Yeah, but now men aren’t married, and they’re playing the women. How many girlfriends is average? Then the women get pregnant thinking that way they’ll catch the man. But the man just leaves with his other girlfriends and maybe gets another. Now what? How many women are there in Dominica that are in their 20’s, aren’t married and have children by two, three, even four different men? I mean, can you find a woman in her twenties without at least two?"He face took on a look of lamenting for his people. The social, educational, economic, judicial, political ramifications are staggering from just this."Now, in Islam, men have to take care of their responsibilities. One wife, two, three or four, the women and children are his responsibility. Imagine if men here took responsibility for their actions. Imagine if men and women respected one another.""It would be a different place.""Beautiful, right?"

"Yeah.""Dominica is beautiful. Islam is beautiful. I can only imagine Dominica with Islam. Take care, P, I gotta go study for finals."

Written by Dr. Altaf Kaisaruddin

source : misgonline, www.dawanet.com

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A truly UMNO week

It is hard to ignore or pretend to forget the most awaited event for all UMNO big shots and supporters- Perhimpunan Agung UMNO 2006.Thus same again, it is equally hard to ignore the fact that most of the reps are having their good time criticising some opposition leaders with various remarks – typical indeed, as this is their event anyway. Unfortunately our beloved Tun M are not fully recovered to join – or else I think the newspaper sales will increase twice as usual for his sharp tongue and unintentional attentions he always gained.

Just to add some spice to this annual assembly, I would love to highlight an article in Utusan Malaysia –Amaran Kepada ketua GLC. Well most people must have read it since it is Malaysian's most favourite (or UMNO's favourite ?? Personally my family and I never subscribe this newspaper – we prefer the less-UMNO media). So what do you really think about the fierce statement from the son-in-law?

For me it is this simple :
It proves the selfish, arrogance, cronism attitudes and mounting corruption within (most of) the government top management, and what they are capable to do if someone are not comfortable with it.The statement was also harsh and insensitive to the GLC's CEO – the statement that they got the top position mainly because of UMNO, not their own effort or they are just simply the best to get the position.Or worse, this reflects the actual reality – all GLC's CEO are just UMNO's puppets, anyway.

Nevertheless, the assembly is just getting started. I'm not a real or about to be political analyst indeed, just a lowly somebody who can think rationally and express my personal thoughts on the currently not-so-promising political atmosphere of our beloved country.

P/S : Oh yes, at least there was one good resolution by Pemuda. Thanks for that.

Teaser cun :)

Ni khas untuk yang tak pernah tengok 2 versi billboard iklan Celcom ( Maya Karin merupakan Power Icon bagi Celcom)..Saya selalu lihat gambar 1 waktu balik office kat satu billboard besar sangat dekat dengan Bosch kot tapi malangnya untuk saya (currently orang utara), orang zon tengah dan selatan, dan Sabah Sarawak sekali, kita tak dapat tengok versi gambar 2 yang hanya ada untuk billboard di Klate dan Ganu !! Yalah bukan apa, cun sangat si Maya ni pakai tudung... :)
P/S : Sorry,post teaser je, sebab lately sangat banyak kerja kat ofis...:) N thankx kat sahabat2 kampus yang mentioned slalu buka blog nie..rasa terharu plak sebab ingatkan blog ni takde org baca :P

Berhati-hati di jalan raya!Happy weekend~