ON A 'PERMAIDANI TERBANG' TOUR

1ST OF APRIL 2012 - A DAY WHEN SOME PEOPLE BECOME FOOLERY AND HIT ON A HUMOROUS  TIDBITS FOR MERE FUN. BUT THIS YEAR WE WERE HIT WITH A HEADLINE OR A BIG BANG WHEN TWO TOWNS HATYAI AND YALA IN SOUTHERN THAILAND HAD A SCARY WARNING, INTIMIDATION OR WARNING RESPECTIVELY.

The two towns, close to our Malaysian border, frequented by tourists, visitors and families  especially from Malaysia continue to sit on a hot bed as long as the trouble southern states of Thailand see no end to its conflicts. It has gone on for decades now, with no clear signs for settlement. Was it an April Fool misdeed?


That was the greeting we received early Sunday morning as we opened the pages of the morning newspapers. Malaysian visitors in the two towns no doubt never imagined that they would be caught in trouble waters. 

However , I had a more pleasant early morning gesture of surprise and good humour when I discovered the above picture in the media when clicking the net very much earlier in the morning. Ingenuity must have been this  man's strong trait, designing a vehicle of such characteristics and beauty too. 

That seems to take me on a fanciful trip yet realizing how fortunate we are for having the opportunity to move around, record what we observed and sharing them where possible. Many in our age profile would much like to continue to have that opportunity. We are grateful, being still mobile and continuing to see and discover new things.

Pasar Minggu or the 'weekly market' sprouts almost everywhere in the country. Its diversity, colors and spirited endeavour  by the traders especially to do business with a penchant of mobility and nomadic is much to be observed. Even at Putrajaya, the national capital, this market organization held its court in an open courtyard, made more dramatic by being in the shadow of the Treasury Building. Held twice weekly, on Friday and Tuesday it attracted the Putrajaya populace and others in the surrounding area plus tourists who are fortunate to be there. Naturally, tidiness and cleanliness become parts of its characteristics being where it is under good supervisions.
    

  

   Yes, it spreads out in the open court yard fronting the Treasury Building, implicating that Pasar Minggu business is as good as any.  27 March 2012

'Satay' what a choice for your evening meal or 'tea break' .Trading begins as early as 3.00 pm and  after 5.00 pm there is a big crowd, not surprisingly the stalls with delicacies pulled in the customers.  

The likes of Pasar Minggu in Kota Bharu, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu , Pasar Minggu Putrajaya can also developed to be a part of the main attractions in Putrajaya.

Not a mosque but 'Istana Kehakiman' or the Court of Justice standing close by. Yet Masjid Besi or Masjid Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin is a walking distance away too.

      You see a camel at the spiral end of a tower. Yes as I caught this picture at the Arab Malaysian Bank Building along Raja Chulan Road Kuala Lumpur 30 March 2012

         Jalan Raja Chulan, where the 'Weld Supermarket' still  does its business here.

       Menara Kuala Lumpur as it stands amongst the foliage that framed its stature.

30 March 2012 . An opportunity to attend a gathering of   'Persatuan Penduduk Super Link Presint 16 Putrajaya'  yang diadakan di Kelab Tasik Putrajaya.  The next day it was the AGM of the Association. Its virtue being in Putrajaya and supported mostly by residents who have retired from services the Association carried out many successful activities uppermost  helping towards good community relationship. 

         President of the Association Dato Hj Salleh Abd Wahid giving away lucky draw prizes. Being recent resident member of Presinct 16, we realized the efforts put in by the committee to make the association a great success. Linking comradeship, helping each other while sponsoring activities at the local mosque/surau top the agenda. We are looking forward for the members to come north to Alor Setar with their 'folding bikes' and therefore enjoy 'a cycle tour' in the padi-field area.

  31 March 2012 made our way to the National Craft Exhibition , Extraordinarily many fine exhibits  or workmanship from the Kelantan and Trengganu were displayed, this large wooden jar being one..

 2 April 2012 Penang. Visiting a home on the island, we discovered several antique collections. This blown glass decorative item being one. We had early last year saw a similar one in Singapore and we are envious of those who possessed this fine item for the very reason we had one of the kind but alas only a fraction of it as several parts are broken and only now discovered its true feature and value.  

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Yes these would be antique pieces too, much used in yester- years.A Malay wedding ceremony would not be complete without two bearers carrying these lighted candle containers accompanying the bride and bridegroom as they approached the dais for the 'bersanding ceremony' If you happened to have them, be grateful for you will never get a replacement.    

Traveling up and down the peninsular clocking more than 3000 kilometres within a week make you realized how fortunate you are to enjoy good health, clear eye sights and Allah given energy to endure the journey and yet accomplishing your objectives. We guess  and we know it is a blessing from Allah SWT.