I miss them very much...i'll talk about them someday.
Kiki and the wall...
Kiki and me...
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
Kiki and the wall...
Kiki and me...
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
Birds driving me crazy!
Cant help it...i was washing the clothes at the backyard when i saw this magnificent species. Spent a whole day looking for info on it. At last..i found a picture that matches it and searched for more info on it. At first sight..by ofserving the beak, i thought it was a predatory bird, as large as half my arm's length and eyes blaring red. "My god, will the yellow vented bulbul chick in the nest at one of my potted plants be in danger??" i thought to myself. The parents where chirping away maybe in an effort to chase the danger which lurks... but after research. What i thought was somewhat wrong..this is the info i present from Wikipedia;
The Asian Koel (Eudynamis scolopacea), or Common Koel, is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners, the anis, and the Hoatzin.
It is a mainly resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from IndiaSri Lanka to south China and Australasia, but birds at the fringes of the range and on high ground are summer visitors, migrating to warmer areas in winter.
The Asian Koel is a bird of light woodland and cultivation. It is a brood parasite and lays its single in the nests of a variety of birds, including House Crows and honeyeaters. The young Koel does not always evict its host's chicks, and initially calls like a crow.
The Asian Koel is a large, long-tailed, cuckoo at 45 cm. The male is greenish-black, with a pale green bill and red eyes. The female is brownish above and whitish below, but is heavily striped and spotted brown on the underparts and white on the upperparts. She has an olive or green beak and red eyes.
The Asian Koel takes a variety of insects,caterpillars, eggs and small vertebrates. It occasionally eats fruit. This is a noisy species, with a persistent and loud "ku-OO ku-OO" calls as well as other cackles and screams.
The Asian Koel (Eudynamis scolopacea), or Common Koel, is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners, the anis, and the Hoatzin.It is a mainly resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from IndiaSri Lanka to south China and Australasia, but birds at the fringes of the range and on high ground are summer visitors, migrating to warmer areas in winter.
The Asian Koel is a bird of light woodland and cultivation. It is a brood parasite and lays its single in the nests of a variety of birds, including House Crows and honeyeaters. The young Koel does not always evict its host's chicks, and initially calls like a crow.
The Asian Koel is a large, long-tailed, cuckoo at 45 cm. The male is greenish-black, with a pale green bill and red eyes. The female is brownish above and whitish below, but is heavily striped and spotted brown on the underparts and white on the upperparts. She has an olive or green beak and red eyes.
The Asian Koel takes a variety of insects,caterpillars, eggs and small vertebrates. It occasionally eats fruit. This is a noisy species, with a persistent and loud "ku-OO ku-OO" calls as well as other cackles and screams.
Then today, i saw another majestic bird perched on the roof of the the neighbouring house. This time, i was alert and aware to grab Kcik's digicam to snap a picture. Woah...look at this. Slightly small and blurrish. Maybe u cant make it out but if you are experienced with roof-tile sizes, especially of this kind, compare! Man...at first sight, this may look like an eagle or something. But after some research (at the expense of study time..but i AM studying still!) , i discovered that in Singapore, there might only be 2 different species of eagles and one of them is a fish eating eagle. Both looks different. So i guess, it must be the Black Kite. Kites (not those u play with that has strings..) but a species of bird, looks like an eagle and hence commonly known as the Singapore Eagle. Woaaah...it looks somewhat like this..but im awaiting confirmation from this experienced bird-watcher that i hooked up with off the net.. Mr Wee. Hopefully he can help me identify this bird or i'll go CRAZY! That's how i am, if i really want to know something, i'll go all out to research on it..i have this insatiable spirit of curiosity. But the irony is, usually i will slog my ass off, researching on it myself. I dun really like to depend on others but i have to change this character cause it is much easier and efficient to get help of experts. BUT, this is not an excuse to only let the experts possess all the knowledge. One must have expertise in something too and yet have knowledge of other things. This way, you won't be easily played out. There must be critical enquiry involved. Not just plain spoonfeeding. "Well, back to studies Zola!!"
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
Cloaked in religion
Susuk Ayat??
Classic example of mixing religion with traditional superstition and charms. I was having lunch and was watching tv at the same time when i chanced upon this documentary show on tv3. It was about the way in which women traditionally try to achieve flawless beauty. Imagine inserting needles, gems and gold or silver into ur skin (ie, cheeks, chin, forehead, and other parts of the face). Damn...its disgusting la. My belief is that when these things are inserted at the proper places of the face, they ease out the wrinkles..making the facial skin look taut. Imagine foundation (those pillars and beams on the walls, not the powder or liquid ones u put on ur face!) being inserted underneathe ur skin..brutal man!
And now, they interview and air this guy who claims to go against all these old due to it being against the Islamic teachings. He has his methods for women to achieve beauty though..through prayer and certain rituals. Through prayer and rituals??? I was like.."HUH?? Biar betik?!"
For those who come to him to ask for beauty..he 'checks' them first for illness and if there are any spirits residing in the body. Then, he will ask them what they want and they will tell him what they wish to achieve for. In between them will be a coconut shell container and whatever she says, he claims will be stored in the shell. After that, he recites prayers whilst squatting down, balancing on top of the small coconut shell container. And he turns round and round.. I was stunned. In my head, this is obviously not a teaching of Islam. He claims, the recitation of the prayers are important as they are god's blessings.
He does some prayers while seemingly removing the bad forces from the woman. Then, he presses on the regions of the face which the woman wants to be improve. All these while reciting prayers. I was like..oh well..at least he memorises the surah yaasin. But dang...touching a woman all over the face? To me, this doesnt seem medicinal enough to warrant the touch..and after that, the woman will bathe in water immersed with flowers and lime with certain roots.
All these rituals for me, seems to be a cultural belief cloaked with prayers to make it look religious. But underneathe it all, its still an act of superstition and ritualism. These people usually protect their beliefs with claims like, "you don't belief in these?? means you doubt the powers of god!" or "with prayer, anything can happen" or "god is almighty, he can do anything so why doubt this??"
Yes, Allah, the one God, omnipresent and omnipowerful has the ability to do anything and everything. But the thing that i see him in is the order in this world that he ordains. That nature works in an order, undisrupted. You see day and night moving like clockwork, the universe, the stars and the planets moving about its own orbits and having its own path.
And yes, i believe that there are spirits around. The satan that had vowed to lead us all astray from the path that we are supposed to walk on and the jinns that he has created. Basically, i cant explain more due to my lack of knowledge but here i am, presenting my views on this practise.
Basically, the devil seeks to lead us astray even in tasks we think are towards the path of God. The more we think of God, the more he seeks to lead us away. We must be concious of the guidelines given in Islam..on the behavorial code which we are taught to follow so as to keep us away from being led into the path of the devil.
Right now, it seems that the devil is more faithful to God than we are. He has kept to his promise since the day he was created. Us?? When are we going to fulfil promise we made that Allah is the one god and that we will follow the message brought by the prophet Muhammad?
This act of ritualism and practises which cloak themselves in religion is an act i do not believe in. And advise for the women out there, true beauty lies in the heart and character. Physical beauty can never match true beauty and the quest for physical beauty should be sought hand in hand with inner beauty. Having just the physical side, u get attention, and unwanted attention to yourself. Keep urself healthy and fit, that way, ur inner beauty will shine through the healthy brimming exterior. That way too, you are keeping yourself at the optimum self you have been created to be.
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
Classic example of mixing religion with traditional superstition and charms. I was having lunch and was watching tv at the same time when i chanced upon this documentary show on tv3. It was about the way in which women traditionally try to achieve flawless beauty. Imagine inserting needles, gems and gold or silver into ur skin (ie, cheeks, chin, forehead, and other parts of the face). Damn...its disgusting la. My belief is that when these things are inserted at the proper places of the face, they ease out the wrinkles..making the facial skin look taut. Imagine foundation (those pillars and beams on the walls, not the powder or liquid ones u put on ur face!) being inserted underneathe ur skin..brutal man!
And now, they interview and air this guy who claims to go against all these old due to it being against the Islamic teachings. He has his methods for women to achieve beauty though..through prayer and certain rituals. Through prayer and rituals??? I was like.."HUH?? Biar betik?!"
For those who come to him to ask for beauty..he 'checks' them first for illness and if there are any spirits residing in the body. Then, he will ask them what they want and they will tell him what they wish to achieve for. In between them will be a coconut shell container and whatever she says, he claims will be stored in the shell. After that, he recites prayers whilst squatting down, balancing on top of the small coconut shell container. And he turns round and round.. I was stunned. In my head, this is obviously not a teaching of Islam. He claims, the recitation of the prayers are important as they are god's blessings.
He does some prayers while seemingly removing the bad forces from the woman. Then, he presses on the regions of the face which the woman wants to be improve. All these while reciting prayers. I was like..oh well..at least he memorises the surah yaasin. But dang...touching a woman all over the face? To me, this doesnt seem medicinal enough to warrant the touch..and after that, the woman will bathe in water immersed with flowers and lime with certain roots.
All these rituals for me, seems to be a cultural belief cloaked with prayers to make it look religious. But underneathe it all, its still an act of superstition and ritualism. These people usually protect their beliefs with claims like, "you don't belief in these?? means you doubt the powers of god!" or "with prayer, anything can happen" or "god is almighty, he can do anything so why doubt this??"
Yes, Allah, the one God, omnipresent and omnipowerful has the ability to do anything and everything. But the thing that i see him in is the order in this world that he ordains. That nature works in an order, undisrupted. You see day and night moving like clockwork, the universe, the stars and the planets moving about its own orbits and having its own path.
And yes, i believe that there are spirits around. The satan that had vowed to lead us all astray from the path that we are supposed to walk on and the jinns that he has created. Basically, i cant explain more due to my lack of knowledge but here i am, presenting my views on this practise.
Basically, the devil seeks to lead us astray even in tasks we think are towards the path of God. The more we think of God, the more he seeks to lead us away. We must be concious of the guidelines given in Islam..on the behavorial code which we are taught to follow so as to keep us away from being led into the path of the devil.
Right now, it seems that the devil is more faithful to God than we are. He has kept to his promise since the day he was created. Us?? When are we going to fulfil promise we made that Allah is the one god and that we will follow the message brought by the prophet Muhammad?
This act of ritualism and practises which cloak themselves in religion is an act i do not believe in. And advise for the women out there, true beauty lies in the heart and character. Physical beauty can never match true beauty and the quest for physical beauty should be sought hand in hand with inner beauty. Having just the physical side, u get attention, and unwanted attention to yourself. Keep urself healthy and fit, that way, ur inner beauty will shine through the healthy brimming exterior. That way too, you are keeping yourself at the optimum self you have been created to be.
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
Smile and beauty
smiles melt me away...athletism blow me away...grace takes my breath away...pure heart takes my soul away...and pure intelligence and character will draw me nearer...
And with all this emo emo going on...i'll try to pen my thoughts...
"I love a great smile.
Smiles transcends time..
Doesnt wither thru the sands of ages..
Doesnt fade thru the dunes of time..
A smile lights up hearts all around.
The measure of sincerity can often be tested thru the smile..
A simple connection of the heart n the lips..
A smile is formed with naturalness of feel..
They say the dimple is a deformity..
Deformity of cheek muscles..
To me..that is a beautiful deformity..
Disability can be so pretty."
Bad attempt at poetry huh?? Hahaha...nevermind..its my thoughts penned down. Different people got different perspective. God creates people woth differring..sometimes opposing thoughts for us to come together and know each other...and learn..understand each other. What is important in all these disagreement is the ethics of disagreement. How disagreements should be handled.
With disagreements..do you just point a gun at the other guy and fire off. Well, this is a literal imagery of your mouth too my fren. When you disagree...u dun just fire off straight at the other party. Disagreements should be handled with understanding and respect. Disagreements exists everywhere..even in Islam.
Even in the time of the prophet..there are disagreements. There were people who didnt agree with the message brought by the prophet. But did he scowl at them? When he was mocked..did he send people against them..boycott them? The prophet was the greatest example of a walking Koran. He practised and examplifies everything that was taught in the Koran. A man of great character, unparalleled by anyone who ever walked the earth. And how did he handle disagreement? Peacefully...
I think its time for the Muslim world to really look to the prophet for a guide. We say we think of him in our prayers..its time to not just think of him. Its time to honour him. Time to carry on the message he carried from God. Its time for the muslim world to lead the world again. We are supposed to be a religion of morals..in fact..arent we the ones who introduced moral codes to the arabian world and subsequently to the rest of the world??
Like all that i learnt during Zikral Rasul, we live in the global world. Lets not just tink about solving religious problems but also global problems. We are supposed to be the experts in morals and ethics as our prophet was a walking example. Lets carry on and honour his legacy. Also restore the fading name of our religion in a beautiful way...the way of actions and examples..
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
And with all this emo emo going on...i'll try to pen my thoughts...
"I love a great smile.
Smiles transcends time..
Doesnt wither thru the sands of ages..
Doesnt fade thru the dunes of time..
A smile lights up hearts all around.
The measure of sincerity can often be tested thru the smile..
A simple connection of the heart n the lips..
A smile is formed with naturalness of feel..
They say the dimple is a deformity..
Deformity of cheek muscles..
To me..that is a beautiful deformity..
Disability can be so pretty."
Bad attempt at poetry huh?? Hahaha...nevermind..its my thoughts penned down. Different people got different perspective. God creates people woth differring..sometimes opposing thoughts for us to come together and know each other...and learn..understand each other. What is important in all these disagreement is the ethics of disagreement. How disagreements should be handled.
With disagreements..do you just point a gun at the other guy and fire off. Well, this is a literal imagery of your mouth too my fren. When you disagree...u dun just fire off straight at the other party. Disagreements should be handled with understanding and respect. Disagreements exists everywhere..even in Islam.
Even in the time of the prophet..there are disagreements. There were people who didnt agree with the message brought by the prophet. But did he scowl at them? When he was mocked..did he send people against them..boycott them? The prophet was the greatest example of a walking Koran. He practised and examplifies everything that was taught in the Koran. A man of great character, unparalleled by anyone who ever walked the earth. And how did he handle disagreement? Peacefully...
I think its time for the Muslim world to really look to the prophet for a guide. We say we think of him in our prayers..its time to not just think of him. Its time to honour him. Time to carry on the message he carried from God. Its time for the muslim world to lead the world again. We are supposed to be a religion of morals..in fact..arent we the ones who introduced moral codes to the arabian world and subsequently to the rest of the world??
Like all that i learnt during Zikral Rasul, we live in the global world. Lets not just tink about solving religious problems but also global problems. We are supposed to be the experts in morals and ethics as our prophet was a walking example. Lets carry on and honour his legacy. Also restore the fading name of our religion in a beautiful way...the way of actions and examples..
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
Isolation Begins
The vZOj wishes me to pass this message to all those who know him,
"Dear brothers and ladies,
I wish to inform you, my dearly beloved that i will be in a state of reclusion from now forth till the day concerned. I do not know definitely for how long it will last.
I feel i have lost aim in life..i lost the goal and the focus. I am now trying to rekindle the fire that once burns and brightens up the navigator in me. The drive that carries me on..i need to rediscover it. I believe that i can once again find it. It is all but lost.
There is more out there which i once seek, that now i lost sight. I will find it.
With love,
Faizola"
With this...he ended his message. Let us all pray for the vZOj in his lonely quest.
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
"Dear brothers and ladies,
I wish to inform you, my dearly beloved that i will be in a state of reclusion from now forth till the day concerned. I do not know definitely for how long it will last.
I feel i have lost aim in life..i lost the goal and the focus. I am now trying to rekindle the fire that once burns and brightens up the navigator in me. The drive that carries me on..i need to rediscover it. I believe that i can once again find it. It is all but lost.
There is more out there which i once seek, that now i lost sight. I will find it.
With love,
Faizola"
With this...he ended his message. Let us all pray for the vZOj in his lonely quest.
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
Instructor from Hell RETURNS!
Instructor from Hell strucks again!
Haiz...by the time im out of the car at the end..my mouth was mumbling..chanting mantras seeking forgiveness from God..berzikir..'astarghfirullah' non-stop till i had cooled down.
He came 10min late..took 5-7mins filling up the radiator coolant with water. Talked to his friend..and as usual..he ended 5mins early. I paid for 1 and a half hour uncle!! Today was practically 1 hour only la!! CHEEE..Bb..ok..I am going to call Mr Neo and talk to him about this. And also ask him for days and time that this Mr Leong is teaching so i can avoid it.
He was talking non-stop la..not talking actually. He was saying about all the points if i break this and that rule or commit this and that offence. Warning me about this and that signs saying i dunno. An example.."In front the blue sign...left turn on red...means can turn left maah..this one also dunno?!!" And WTF?? I was 20m away!!! I would much prefer it if he shuts up...he makes everything worse. I drive ok until he starts giving his unnecessary instructions. If u think im some dumb boy with so much ego up my ass..go drive next to him! Another exmaple...overtaking..."now go left..GO...GO!!!" and i said.."got vehicle maah.." and his reply? I said GO maah...not cut in! HUH!?? So what u want me to do? Haiz....when is Ops Hitam Kelabu materialising?? Den i can minimise time with him...makes me sin at times when im with him.
And i bought my new specs at last. The old specs had to break at this fateful time when im trying hard to save money! Darn...and i found a new girlfriend to replace Siti who had defected...
So yeah..just added one criteria to my list. (Like this...confirm banget la aku jadi Mr Big!)
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
Haiz...by the time im out of the car at the end..my mouth was mumbling..chanting mantras seeking forgiveness from God..berzikir..'astarghfirullah' non-stop till i had cooled down.
He came 10min late..took 5-7mins filling up the radiator coolant with water. Talked to his friend..and as usual..he ended 5mins early. I paid for 1 and a half hour uncle!! Today was practically 1 hour only la!! CHEEE..Bb..ok..I am going to call Mr Neo and talk to him about this. And also ask him for days and time that this Mr Leong is teaching so i can avoid it.
He was talking non-stop la..not talking actually. He was saying about all the points if i break this and that rule or commit this and that offence. Warning me about this and that signs saying i dunno. An example.."In front the blue sign...left turn on red...means can turn left maah..this one also dunno?!!" And WTF?? I was 20m away!!! I would much prefer it if he shuts up...he makes everything worse. I drive ok until he starts giving his unnecessary instructions. If u think im some dumb boy with so much ego up my ass..go drive next to him! Another exmaple...overtaking..."now go left..GO...GO!!!" and i said.."got vehicle maah.." and his reply? I said GO maah...not cut in! HUH!?? So what u want me to do? Haiz....when is Ops Hitam Kelabu materialising?? Den i can minimise time with him...makes me sin at times when im with him.
And i bought my new specs at last. The old specs had to break at this fateful time when im trying hard to save money! Darn...and i found a new girlfriend to replace Siti who had defected...
So yeah..just added one criteria to my list. (Like this...confirm banget la aku jadi Mr Big!)
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
I nearly forgot me..
Faizola..i forgot about you.
Needed a reminder from an old friend about the person she knew me as to remind me of my strengths. Have been bombarded with so much weaknesses that i nearly forgot i had those strengths within me. Was toking to Tini just now about her breakup.
I didnt expect San to change that much from what i heard. I hope its temporary my friend. But even if its temporary...the damage u've caused is great. I'm sorry but i do not agree with whatever ppl claimed u have said. As a friend...i am disappointed but i believe its not you. I believe something spark this is you...some frustrations or so...i dun believe you're like this.
Tini reminded me of the things i do that made her admire me..and listening to it made me realise strengths i never realised was within. She said that i was hardworking..that although i knew i wasnt blessed with academic strengths..i worked my ass off to make the grades. She said Cikgu Zainon told her that she feels Faizola can do well for his A's. I never knew that! I never realised i was being scrutinised..being observed by people close to me. Tini said that she admired the way i handle my work..that whatever task..menial or large..i would want to do it to the best of my abilities and not hand in a half-hearted effort. She gave examples of the logo for Perbayu and soccer, Pesta Peti Putih..that i had so much pride and put in so much effort. I was hardworking?
I was a person of determination..a person who once his eyes are set upon something would spare no effort in working towards achieving it.
Look at yourself now Faizola. A piece of slogshit. Giving up at the smallest obstacle. Where was the strength that once made you Me?? Hiding dormant? Subdued by the devils that reigned after NS? I feel that NS made me lazy...the corporate leadership life tainted all that i knew about pure effort and hardwork. I learnt leverage...it made jobs easier but it made me weak.
Now...3 weeks to the exams. Wake up dear old friend. Time to unsettle the devils. Its the moment we have to seize.
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
And The Untouchables was screened today at the Substation to a roaring success! Kudos to Haris and the team! Im ready for part 2...
Needed a reminder from an old friend about the person she knew me as to remind me of my strengths. Have been bombarded with so much weaknesses that i nearly forgot i had those strengths within me. Was toking to Tini just now about her breakup.
I didnt expect San to change that much from what i heard. I hope its temporary my friend. But even if its temporary...the damage u've caused is great. I'm sorry but i do not agree with whatever ppl claimed u have said. As a friend...i am disappointed but i believe its not you. I believe something spark this is you...some frustrations or so...i dun believe you're like this.
Tini reminded me of the things i do that made her admire me..and listening to it made me realise strengths i never realised was within. She said that i was hardworking..that although i knew i wasnt blessed with academic strengths..i worked my ass off to make the grades. She said Cikgu Zainon told her that she feels Faizola can do well for his A's. I never knew that! I never realised i was being scrutinised..being observed by people close to me. Tini said that she admired the way i handle my work..that whatever task..menial or large..i would want to do it to the best of my abilities and not hand in a half-hearted effort. She gave examples of the logo for Perbayu and soccer, Pesta Peti Putih..that i had so much pride and put in so much effort. I was hardworking?
I was a person of determination..a person who once his eyes are set upon something would spare no effort in working towards achieving it.
Look at yourself now Faizola. A piece of slogshit. Giving up at the smallest obstacle. Where was the strength that once made you Me?? Hiding dormant? Subdued by the devils that reigned after NS? I feel that NS made me lazy...the corporate leadership life tainted all that i knew about pure effort and hardwork. I learnt leverage...it made jobs easier but it made me weak.
Now...3 weeks to the exams. Wake up dear old friend. Time to unsettle the devils. Its the moment we have to seize.
May Allah guide us all..bless us with happiness and health n protect us from the dangers of this world, physically or mentally. Help us become successful people in the world and after...
And The Untouchables was screened today at the Substation to a roaring success! Kudos to Haris and the team! Im ready for part 2...
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