My fellow Malays ,when would you want to think wisely ?

The Ijok state assembly by-election is over . As expected the BN won - of course after much worst dubious tactics . Sometimes I wonder do democracy really still exist in this country . The election was conducted not in a fair manner . The Election Commission is nothing but just a tool of the BN government to claim the world that Malaysia is still a democratic country .Infact it just sounds hollow . Complaint of injustices and wrong doings were taken lightly and not given notice at all . Can you beleive it that the Chairman of the Election Commission shamelessly declared that development goodies prior to an election is not corruption . Why suddenly roads ,streets and even lanes were tarred almost up to the entrance of houses in almost every corner of Ijok ? Why potholes on roads at Taman Sri Andalas,Klang not being refilled ? Obvioulsly the reason is that there is no election in Taman Sri Andalas . Roads and streets in Ijok were suddenly lighted at night as if there were nightly fiestas through out the campaign period in that small shanty village . Suraus and Mosques in Ijok were given a new look - recently painted , fences put up and compound tarred. Houses were visited accompanied by handouts either in the form of cash or in kind . Infact anything asked by the people there would be entertained .All in all the government spent more than RM 36 million just for the purpose of winning the recent by-election .Where do the money come from ? It is not from BN's fund . It is from the taxpapers , contrary to most of the kampong folk's belief . Isn't that misuse of public fund ? Isn't this is against the Election procedures ?And isn't that an offence ?

The number of voters turn out was the highest in history - 83% . This is highly suspected . The high in percentage could be due to phantom voters that were imported by the BN. Electoral List showed quite a substantial number of dead people were still on the list of eligible voters.Loads of outstation buses carrying Wanita/Putri UMNO from outside the state as far as Perlis were sighted in Ijok .( BN explained that they were either the party's observers or campaigners ).If that is so why the need to bring them down to the polling stations on polling day . Most people would not believe this . My experience in the last General Election strengthens my belief .Prior to the 2004 General Election we received a letter from the Election Commission bearing a Malay lady's name ( unknown to us ) address to our house in Shah Alam informing of her place of voting . I believe she was a Putri UMNO member from some where , imported to vote in our area . If it was not for the purpose of voting what the heck she used my home address for ? That was one classic example of a suspected phantom voter . What about other house addresses used by other phantom voters ,which the house owners never dare to reveal ?

Isn't this an insult to the faculty of our mind especially in this context to the people of Ijok . I thought the Malays especially those that belong to my generation are now educated .Most of them I believe have had at least a SRP or a SPM certificate or at least have attended secondary school . They should be able to think wisely in exercising their rights . But what a pity their thinking are still the same as that of their forefathers . Infact I don't think they think at all . They simply blindly beleive what the BN machineries fed them although they have been neglected for almost 15 years . That is a predominantly a Malay area and yet the BN put up a MIC candidate . I am not being racial here but merely trying to thwart accusations by most Indians in this country that they are being sidelined and made second class citizens by the government. I am disgusted and disillussioned with the Malays in Ijok who are still unfazed by the 15 years of neglect by the previous MIC representative . Just see after this , Ijok will be forgotten and will only come to the lime-light again if there is another by-election . Most Ijokians would remain poor and continue to live in pathetic conditions . There is a kampong there ( I have forgotten the name of the kampong which was shown on TV3 ) that always remain flooded all year round and it would remain so till the cows come home . You ( Ijokians ) have made your choice and you all have to bear with it . God have mercy on the people of Ijok .

I am not a member of the opposition party . Infact I do not think that they are capable of ruling the country . What I want is just more oppositions in the State Legislative Assembly and in Parliment as a check and balance . Otherwise the government in power would arbitrarily do whatever they like according to their whims and fancies . Eventually the rakyat would suffer . As it is , the rakyat is already suffering , having to face with escalating prices of essentials. Most government servants and other fixed income earners have to resort to moonlighting . They have got no choice , otherwise their families would not have enough to eat and clothes to wear .

My fellow Malays , for heaven's sake when would you want to think wisely ???

Farin came back to renew her International Passport

Our daughter Farin was on a week's pre examination leave - the leave to facilitate the students to make preparation for their final exams .However we requested her to come back to renew her International Passport .At first she refused to come back but after much persuasion ,finally she relented . She came back last Thursday and the next day we went to the Immigration Office in Shah Alam . We managed to renew the passport within a day . Farin did not want to waste her precious time and she went back to her campus last Monday . She told us that she wanted to prepare herself for her exams . So ,we allowed her to go back .She would be coming back at the end of the month for her long vacation .

I am happy that she always pay particular attention to her studies . My wife used to call her in the evening and she would always be in the library .She would answer the phone whisperingly so as not to disturb other students .She likes to study in the library ,a practice she discovered and started while at MRSM Perlis .

We would be going to China on a ' 8 days Muslim Tour ' starting on 9th.June 2007 . We would be accompanied by our daughter Farin .This is also a present to her for her good performance in her studies .

My grand daughter Alisya in her baju kurung and tudung holding her cat.

My new car bearing number MBK 80.

My new car , a C 200K Mercedes Benz.

I took possession of my new car today .

At last today I was able to take possession of our new car . The car was registered at the Malacca JPJ office .Thus it bears the number MBK 80 . I like the number 80 because it brings me luck . All our cars except my son Aizad's , bears the number 80 .The numbers are JDC 80 a Perodua Kembara ( which will be used by our daughter Farin at UTM Skudai ) , BEX 80 a Honda Accord ( to be used by my wife ), BFN 80 a Peugeot 305 ( my son Azman's car ) and our latest car , MBK 80 a C 200K Mercedes Benz . I managed to get the number MBK 80 through the good office of our brother in law Hassan who is now attached to the JPJ headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for a nominal fee .

It is my dream car . It has been my wish to own the car .I waited 4 years to own it. Today ,I finally fulfilled that wish . I am grateful to Allah for all the bounties that He has bestowed on to us and our family .

Istana Pagar Ruyong -the descendants of Negeri Sembilan's royalty comes from here.

My wife and me at Istana Pagar Ruyong,Bukit Tinggi, Indonesia.

My wife at the Malim Kundang's (Indonesia's Si Tanggang) site,Padang,Indonesia .

Azman is now an IT entrepreneur .

On 30th.March 2007 ,my son Syazirul Azman came home a happy man because his application to be an IT entrepreneur was successful . He was given a grant by the government after his proposal was able to convince them . With this means that he is also given access to the Multemedia Lab at the University of Multimedia to do his work .

In the beginning I was a bit pessimistic about the venture but since he is so optimistic about it , I hope and pray to Allah that he would succeed .After all who would not want to see his children succeed ? One thing I notice about my son Azman he is confident that he would succeed as an entrepreneur . Inspite of my constant reminder to him ,he resigned from a good paying job which paid him almost RM4000/- a month about a year ago . ( After that he was doing nothing at home except attending his MBA classes at UiTM during the week end ).Not that I do not like him to be a successful businessman but after hearing from some businessmen of the tribulations and difficulties faced by them ,I was a bit hessitant to allow him to venture into something that is unknown. Any way since he has made his decision I could only pray that he would succeed .

25th.March is Malaysia's Police Day .

Today the 25th.of March , is Police Day .It is the 200th year since the Declaration of the Police Charter in Penang in 1807 .It is the day to be reminisced by all Policemen and ex policemen .It can also be regarded as a big and important day for the Policemen in Malaysia .Every year we would renew our oath of allegiance to the Police and the country .After being with the Police for almost 34 years , I cannot help but feel as if I am still part of it, eventhough I have retired for almost 4 years now .Normally ,on this day when I was the Officer in charge of a Police District , I would inspect the Guard of Honour and witness the march past of my policemen and officers, together with members of the public who were invited to attend the celebration . I would then stand on the dais and read the 'Perutusan Ketua Polis Negara' followed by the taking of oath ceremony . Then we would have a sumptious breakfast together .Other activities would ensue which normally last for a month .As OCPD I would be very busy .Those were the good old days .

Although there were ups and downs during my 34 years of career in the Police , I have no regrets joining it . The Police had given me a career opportunity by which I rose from the rank of Inspector to be a senior officer ( Assist.Commissioner ) which I had not dreamt of when I was a kid . With the emoluments from the Police, I managed to feed my family well and educate my four children of which all have gone to universities . When I retired I was also given a generous gratuity and pension, enough for me to sustain till the rest of my life .

However towards the end of my career , I was a bit sore with the senior officers in power then ,with the way they treated me . A number of occassions I was denied my promotions just because I was not in their good books .By that I mean I refused to be their henchmen into activities that were against my principles . I would rather be not promoted than be doing something that was against the norms and religion of which I would be answerable to God .During that era, promotion was not based on merit .Cronyism was the game of the day .( perhaps cronyism was inherited from the government of the day that rule the country ). Hardwork and and dedication were not to be reckoned . Many frustrated officers opted for early retirement .I too nearly did the same .But love of the uniform and police work held me back till my compulsory retirement in 2003 .

The Police of today is no more like the good old days .Public perceptions is at it's lowest ebb.The public do not respect the Police like they did before and it is always often looked with suspicions .It all began in 1998 during the Anwar debacle when the Police were too eager to protect the government in power of the day . Peaceful demonstrations were met with harsh and violent actions . The Police were not sensitive towards the feelings and expectations of the public .Violations of human rights were the order of the day .

It is high time that the Police should change with times .The Police should be cautious and professional in their actions .After all peaceful demonstrations are allowed as stated in the Federal Constitutions .Why should the public be denied of an avenue to express their dissatisfactions with the government ? They are also trying to safeguard our interests including that of the poorly paid policemen when they voiced up their oppositions to the imposition of tolls and price increases of petrol etc. The Police should not treat the demonstrators as their enemy . They should only take action when there is a disturbance of the peace . How are the Police to gain the confidence and cooperation of the public ,which is a very essential element to ensure Police success, if it continues the antagonizing policy . It is heartening to see as shown in the TV ,how the Police in Korea , France ,Germany and many developed countries handled the demonstrators .They did not retaliate even to the extent they were thrown with hard objects .They are very professional .I do not know when our PDRM would regain that standard again ?

We are left with only a kitten .

At about 10.30pm on Friday , my front neighbour called me and told me that he saw a dead cat after being knocked down by a car on the road infront of our house. I thought it was a stray cat that was knocked down. Any way my neighbour insisted that I came down to see it for myself .So I came out and there to my surprise and horror ,I found out that it was one of our little kittens.The mother cat was kneeling over her dead son as if in mourning while the other kitten was running around besides . All vehicles that passedby slowed down to avoid the cats .Immediately I called my son Azman to remove the dead cat away to be buried while I also asked his wife Shidah to take away the remaining cats inside the house .

Normally the kittens would never leave the compound of our house .I do not know that evening how the two kittens happen to be outside the compound of our house .They obviously must have followed the mother cat to the front neighbour's house to look for her mate .What a stupid and irresponsible mother cat .Now , we are left with only a kitten with that stupid mother cat .I am sad because I began to love the two kittens .They were an active pair and they would run and played hide and seek .Well, that is what we call fate .

I have my regrets too for allowing the cats to sleep outside the house that day .

Matta Fair at PWTC - 17th. - 19th. March

Last Saturday I went to the PWTC Kuala Lumpur to scout round for a good deal at the Matta Fair which was held from the 17th. till 19t.March . This was the the first time that I went to such a fair . I went solely for two purposes .One was to inquire if I could buy a return ticket from Dublin - KL and vice versa for my daughter Eileen to come back to Malaysia in June and the tickets to be picked up in Dublin and secondly to book a tour ( Muslim Tour ) to China for the three of us comprising of myself , wife and daughter Farin . I came early in the morning and the place was not yet packed . By afternoon the crowd was getting bigger which made movement inside the hall a little bit jammed .

On my first inquiry about the return ticket Dublin - KL , they told me that it was possible to buy the tickets but not on the Matta offer .In other words it would be by the ordinary price .Because of that I decided to send the money via telegraphic transfer to my daughter's account in Dublin for her to buy the tickets there . Any way on the tour of China , I did the booking to go to China for 9th of June trip ,via May's Travels .I am very much looking forward for this trip because I have been planning for it for a long time . I hope to see the Muslim's historical places there .

Our two little kittens had been missing .

For the last two days we have been on a frantic search for our two little kittens which had been missing .One was a totally black little cat and the other a dirty looking one just like the mother cat. One evening ,they suddenly went missing . This time I knew that I was not responsible for their disappearence although my wife at first suspected that I could have abandoned them somewhere .Although I had been contemplating to throw the two cats away because they were not good looking and one of them was also a female , I did not want to do it in the near future . I wanted to wait a little bit later when they are already big and able to fend for themselves. Could it be that the two cats had the premonition of what was going to befall on them and because of that they ran away ? I do not know .Only God knows .

I suspected that the two cats could have gone to the back lane outside of our house and was picked up by some naughty boys who took them away . They then could not find their way home .It has been four days now and they are still missing .My only hope for them is so that they are happy in their new home ,if they have a home .

The moral behind the story is that , do not think that an animal especially cats could not read what is behind our minds . That is why old people used to say , that cats were our Prophet's close companion and very much loved by him .

Oh God, if I had committed a sin , please have mercy on me.Amin .

Cat's matter .

Recently our cat ' Sihitam ' ( a name given by our grand daughter Alisya ) gave birth to 4 cute little kittens .Hence there are are now 5 cats in our house . This is too many . What matters most to me is that the stench smell of cat's faeces has become unbearable . The moment one step into the kitchen where the cats normally hang around , one would feel the terrible smell . Obviously my wife was already tired of cleaning the cat's faeces and unable to clean all .

Sihitam the mother cat kept on going looking after her husband at our neighbours house ,opposite ours . One morning I saw her went over twice looking for her husband .I got fed up with her because I knew in no time she would get pregnant again . I do not want our house to be a factory producing cats . Without telling anybody I caught hold of Sihitam and locked her in my car's rear boothe. Then I drove the car to the public play ground not far from our house with the idea of abandoning her there . On reaching the place , I changed my mind because I pitied her - she would not be able to find food there . I then drove the car to Taman Sri Andalas old town and at the back of a row of food stalls , I abandoned her there . As soon as I opened the car boothe ,out jump Sihitam .I was sure that there would be ample food supply for her there .I then left and went home .

I was determined not to tell any one especially Alisya . She would become hysterical if she found out about that .Noticing that Sihitam was not around my wife asked me , but I pretended as if I do not know about it. Finally after being interrogated by her like a police woman did, I admitted I had abandoned the cat somewhere . She was not angry over the missing cat because she was also fed up with having to clean the cat's faeces every day .

However in the evening my son Azman noticed the the mother cat was not around and asked my wife about it .At first my wife refused to tell him but after a while she had to give in . But she did not tell him the exact spot where it was abandoned .The same evening Azman and his wife went out on a frantic search for the mother cat . Of course their effort were all in vain .

The next day Azman asked my wife again for the exact spot where the cat was abandoned . After much pestering she finally revealed the place . In the evening Azman and his wife went out again on the look out for the mother cat .At about 9.00 pm they spotted the mother cat in the padang not far from the food stall . After a short chase ,they finally managed to catch the mother cat and brough her home . The mother cat was kept in their bedroom for two days without our knowledge .In the mean time Azman complained to my wife over my action in abandoning the mother cat and my wfe told him that I would not mind keeping the cat if she is castrated .

So on the second day Azman and his wife brought the mother cat to a private veterinary clinic in Petaling Jaya to have her castrated . After the castration she had to be admitted in the clinic for a night for observation . The next evening Azman brought the mother cat home .

On seeing the weak mother cat ,I regretted my action although I did it with good intention .Now that she is castrated I do not have to worry about her getting pregnant again .

This year's Chinese New Year - modest one .

As expected this year's Chinese New Year is a quiet one .This is probably due to the slow in the economy in the country. Contratry to the government's claim that the economy is vibrant, most of the people thinks otherwise . Perhaps it it true that the country's export has reached a RM trillion , but it is only the exporters who are getting the benefits . Ordinary people such as the domestic traders , farmers , factory workers , government servants and pensioners like me have nothing to benefit at all . The government is using that figure to appease the people so that they would not pressure them to demand anything that is hard for them to fulfill .It is also to sustain the ' feel good ' situation , perhaps in preparation for the next General Election. These are positive signs of an impending General Election . They have to hold the election before April 2008 in order to deny Anwar Ibrahim taking part in the election . ( He would then be eligible to do so ) . Most Malaysian Chinese are celeberating the New Year in a modest way . This could be felt by the less in the burning of fire crackers .I had the opportunity to visit an old friend ,Mr. Tan Poh Sim of Kg.Batu Belah ,Klang on Chinese New Year with my wife and Farin . He too shared the same sentiment as mine .

In the afternoon we went to Kajang to attend the engagement ceremony of Encik Agus's second daughter .There I met a few old acquaintances , relatives of Encik Agus . Some of them were surprised why I have not taken up any employment . They even suggested that I get myself involved into business or agriculture. I told them at this age I could not afford to take any risk .I rather keep whatever I have saved than take an uncalculated risk .

On Monday we sent Farin to the Bus Station . She went back to her college at UTM Skudai earlier in order for her to prepare for her exams . It has been her practice to go back to campus earlier than others . I am quite pleased with her performance in her studies . I monitor her performance via the UTM's website and so far she has been maintaining her CGPA at above the 3.00 point . Although she is a MARA express programme student and being one of the youngest student of her class , she is able to be among the top student . This proves that hard work would bring success to anyone .

Today was a very lonely affair for us. Only the two us were left in the house . Azman and his wife had gone to Malacca and Port Dickson for a holiday and Alisya had gone back to Shah Alam.I told my wife not to cook anything . We had our meals in town .

My good neighbour owned a Merse much earlier than me.

Yesterday (5th.Feb.2007) morning, I went to Maybank Shah Alam to deposit a cheque into my Credit Card account .After that I went to Naza Motors showroom in Petaling Jaya. My intention was to see the carnival sales of Mercedes Benz cars .I had been longing to own a C 200K Mercedes Benz . When approached by one of the sales personnel , I requested to see the said car .Unfortunately there weren't many cars of that model around . I just manage to see one such vehicle - an unregistered 2002 model which was priced at RM 208,000/- . It was slightly expensive when compared to the market value . A C180K 2006 model cost RM.190,000/- at Cycle and Carriage .However it's already registered and used as a demo car . After spending about an hour there I decided to come home and would go to the Klang showroom later .

On my way home ,I received a call from my wife informing me that she saw a Police vehicle at our neighbours house ( opposite our house ) . She suspected something had happened there .On reaching home I noticed that the Police vehicle had left and I called Capt.(R) Muhammad to inquire what had happened in his house . He told me me that between 9.00 am and 11.00 am. while he was out in town ,some one ( one or more persons ) had broken into his house through the back window and ransacked the house . He has yet to know what was missing because his son had not returned home . According Capt.(R) Mat , this was the 5th. time that his house was broken into . He thought when he retired from his job it would be safer since he would spend most of his time at home and could look after his house while his wife and son were out working .

In his case probably the suspect had observed his routine .He has a bad habit of leaving the house at about 9.00 am to have breakfast in town .He would normally comes back at about 11.00 am. The suspect took this opportunity to break into his house .

While at his house I saw a brand new C 200K Mercedes Benz ,a 2002 model parked in his driveway . I asked him whose car was that and he told me that he had just bought the car the day before from Pantai Bharu Holdings , Jalan Kapar , Klang for RM.170,000/- . I told myself obviously he had beaten me .I thought I would be owning the car earlier than anybody else in our area . I am not trying to compete with anybody but it just shows that I am not the only one who would be eyeing to own the prestigious car . There is nothing wrong for a retired person like us to enjoy the comfort of the so called prestigious car at the end of our life time . After all we have been slogging for almost 30 years to earn that . Definitely we deserve that .Wouldn't anybody agree with me ?

Any way last night I had to remain awake to look after the security of our house . I went to sleep at about 2.00 am and even that I woke up 3-4 times .Each time I would come out to the balcony to observe anything suspicious .

Obviously ,I am a bit worried .

Hj.Amunuddin and Hajjah Suraya's son got married today.

This afternoon I and wife attended a wedding reception of my old friend's son at Dewan Komuniti Taman Tun Dr.Ismail,Kuala Lumpur. Haji Aminuddin and wife Hjjah Suraya are old friends whom we have known each other since the early 1970s when we were then residing in Segamat ,Johor. Aminuddin was then working as an Assist Manager of an estate in Segamat .Infact then they were not yet married .They were in love and had difficulties in getting married because of opposition from both families . Suraya was hiding in our house for some time before they finally got married . We are glad ,although Suraya was a Chinese convert ,their marriage remained till today and they have a son and a daughter .The son got married today .Infact the son was Azman's year mate at the Universiti Utara Malaysia .

Haji Aminuddin worked in the plantation sector and was transfered to Kluang and later to Sabah where they remained a good number of years until he retired about 2 years ago .Our relationship remained cordial and we kept in touch from time to time . They now settled down in Taman Tun Dr.Ismail,Kuala Lumpur . I am glad to have a family friend like Aminuddin and Suraya .

Good health is a priority to me .

My grand daughter Siti Nuralisya has been sick for the past one week .Her cough is not receding and at night her body teperature is high .Despite of that she goes to school except for today's 'Agama School' where she is a school prefect . She told us she couldn't go because she was not feeling well . I did not mind becasue I thought I wanted to bring her to the clinic again this afternoon .I brought her to the clinic for the first time last Thursday. At about 4.00 pm I told my wife to get ready to go to the clinic. However she told me that Alisya was getting better and thus not necessary for us to bring her there . I was still not happy with her assumption because Alisya might be okay in the afternoon and could be having fever in the evening . I had a tough time arguing with my wife over this .In the end I had to give in and wait for another day .

I am quite particular about my children and grand children's health , especially Alisya . She is our only grand daughter .She is everything to us . Her welfare is my priority . I hope she would be better by tomorrow .

Tomorrow I would be sending my wife to Kuala Lumpur to see our family doctor for her routine health examination .We are now approaching 60 and I insist that both of us have a regular medical check up . Although it is a bit far away from Klang , we have been comfortable with our family doctor . They know our health history well because they have monitoring our health for some time .

Although my left knee has not fully recovered , I am able to walk without feeling pain any more .However I still could not walk for long distance and for a long time . The x-ray report on my knee showed that I am at an early stage of osteoporasis , the degeneration of the bone .It is a process of ageing and I have to bear with it . Ageing cannot be avoided . To avoid getting worst I have to be very careful not to injure my bone especially my knee . I must also continue taking health supplement. Fortunately , recently my sister in-law in Los Angeles sent me a very good 'joint supplement' -( Kirkland -extra strength Glucosamine HCL 1500 mg/Chondroitin Sulfate 1200 mg manufactured in California ) which is better than the one I took earlier which was manufactured in Dublin .My weight is also one of the reasons for my bone problem .According to my doctor I must reduce my weight . I am now more determined to do so.

I need a grand son to continue my offspring.

I woke up early this morning to perform my subuh prayer.As I was walking from my bed to the toilet I thought it would be a lonely day for us in this house today because our grand daughter Alisya had gone to her parent's place in Shah Alam to spend her week end.I had invited her earlier to go to Port Dickson with us today to attend a wedding of my former officer's daughter .She refused. I could understand her because she wanted to spend the week end with her parents .Alisya is now 8 years old and she is still the only child of my eldest son, Aizad.Poor Aizad .Indeed I am poor too because I still do not have a grand son who would continue my offspring on this earth and the here after. Who would be my 'makmum' ( followers ) to lead in my prayers .It had never occured to my mind to ask from Allah to be bestowed with grand sons .Normally after prayers I would ask from Him for successes for my children in their studies , our prosperity and good health forgetting to ask to have grand sons .What an oversight or I was taken for granted ? I have to come back to God for His help .He is our savior and He is merciful . And so after my subuh prayer,for the first time I prayed to Him so that my daughter-in-law ( Alisya's mother ) would soon bear us a grand son ,who would continue my off spring on this earth and the here after.