WHEN AN OLD FRIEND CAME ACALLING

Let's listen to what the architect has to say regarding the 'rumah kayu' traditional. The Rawis at Titi Gajah

Last week was auspicious as we had friends visiting the home. After many years at last the Rawis of Kota Bharu managed to make their journey to Kedah and specifically to Alor Star. Saudara Rawi is no ordinary acquaintance as he is one of those colleagues whom I know since August 21, 1956 when we first travelled on a four propeller BOAC plane from Sungei Besi Airport to Heathrow London. They had intimidated several times to cross the Titi Wangsa range and come over to the Kedah plain. Circumstances barred them from making their way but at last however it came through. We were happy to see them and welcome them in the most cordial way possible. Yes any old friend like that would be very much welcome. Moreover we met them in Brunei too when we were first posted to the kingdom of course decades ago.
Anyone for that matter would be happy to meet old friends.

You would naturally like to show them the town, visiting some of the places and of course delighted that they would be able to take the ferry to Pulau Langkawi as well. Of course Rawi is not the only person who have visited Langkawi before but seriously he is much much outdated re the island since his earlier visit to the legendary island was way back in 1952 when he visited the island as a scout with his teachers and friends . Imagine his or anyone else in that predicament to see the island now as it is. We are delighted that their few days in Kedah especially at Geo Park Island has been wonderful. They have reached home and we hope that they will find time to cross over again especially they have their own kins here too.

These photos would remind them of their brief sojourn to Alor Star and Langkawi especially.

A photograph of the foursome on the staircase of Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir at Seberang Perak Alor Star.

A dish of ikan bawal puteh served at one of the restaurant that we visited. Mouth watering to say the least.

Must be an interesting story. The visitors had an opportunity to see a traditional Malay home under construction at Titi Gajah

Great that friends came a calling. We were delighted as a pair of birds came visiting too as we found them frolicking on the railings just outside the dining room as we were having tea.

Thankful for friendships that sustained life pleasures, true identities and linkages.