Sunday, July 13, 2008

FRIENDSHIP FROM ACROSS THE STRAIT

We met Hj Ismail and family quite by accident when we stopped at a wooden chalet overlooking the Malay Kampong in one corner of Cameron Highlands several months back.

We were there in the cool highlands with members of the office staff for a break and a study visit. While walking along the road meandering through a Malay Kampong straddling the valley, we noticed someone waving and inviting us to climb the steps curved out of the small hillock and come up to the hut above. It was an invitation we could not refuse as the view from the hut in the late evening before sunset would be worthwhile. The casual visit ended with us getting to know each other and realising that our host was from Singapore himself and he was on a visit to his sister-in-law's house and was there appreciating and loving the passing of time for the last few days. Really who wouldn't when we sat with him admiring the valley below, having our faces brushed by the cool mountain breeze. The quiet solitude must surely be heaven sent for someone from the bustling city life especially like Singapore. Even for us from rural Kedah, the Cameron Highlands with its greenery, vegetable plots and tea-plantation was a restful place for tired feet and mind. The cool refreshing mountain breeze tops it all. We had tea plus some cookies served by the ladies of the house. With 'azan' calling the faithful to prayer, we took leave and climbed down the winding steps rather timidly this time as it was getting darker, but not after thanking Hj Ismail for having invited us to climb up to his home up the hillock.

In early June, I received a phone call with a number quite foreign appearing on the screen. I would have known if it had been from any part of Malaysia. With the customary 'salam' he introduced himself and I realised it was my friend from Singapore. They were in Langkawi and would be coming to Alor Star, The next day we met at Kuala Kedah jetty and invited them to our home. It was good to meet Hj Ismail and wife again. They were accompanied by Hj Ibrahim and wife. They were our guests this time and it was a friendship rekindled. The next day they were joined by Hj Johan and wife arriving from Haadyai having been on a motorcar expedition from Singapore to southern Thailand.

What could we show them at Alor Star given only less than a day to see the city? We guessed they enjoyed the short tour, discovering the unique 'Museum Padi' at Gunong Keriamg, the simple and traditional 'Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir' and a brief sighting of the city center. The vast expanse of the green rice field plus the idyllic kampong scenery must have also captivated them. More so the camaraderie of getting together.

Now there is a reason for us to travel down south and cross the Strait to enter the Lion City again which has been for quite a while. Getting to know friends can manifest in many ways. Even strangers can become good friends.




Our visitors from Singapore posed for a photo shoot at the back of the house.


Our guest Hj Ismail enjoying the morning coolness at Titi Gajah before getting behind the steering wheel for the journey back.




Junior Abu Bakar Sidqi admiring the expedition car of Hj Johan." When can I participate in such an expedition?" would be his burning question

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