Thursday, August 27, 2009

Our two classmates in Dept. of Mathematics UPM (cari sendiri!)

PROFESOR

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Hj. Kamel Arifin Mohd Atan

PENGARAH INSPEM

B.A.(Malaya), M.A.(W. Ont.), Ph.D.(NSW).
Bidang :
Teori Nombor
No. Bilik : Tingkat Satu
E-mel : kamel@inform.upm.edu.my

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohamed Suleiman
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons.)(Malaya), M.Sc.(Newcastle),Ph.D.(Manc.).
Bidang :
Analisis Berangka No. Bilik : 2.39
E-mel : msuleiman@putra.upm.edu.my
Prof. Dr. Peng Yee Hock

B.Sc(Hons.), Dip. Ed.(UKM), M.Sc.(UM),
Ph.D.(NUS,Singapore), FTICA(Canada)

Bidang : Teori Graf No.Bilik : A2.08 E-mel : yhpeng@putra.upm.edu.my

Prof. Dr. Malik Hj Abu Hassan
Kelayakan :
B.Sc(Hons.)(Malaya), M.Sc.(Aston), Ph.D.(Lough.)
Bidang :
Pengoptimuman, Kestabilan
No. Bilik : 1.22
E-mel : malik@putra.upm.edu.my





PROFESOR MADYA
Prof. Madya Dr. Isa Daud
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons.)(Malaya), M.Sc.(Aston), Ph.D.(Lough) Bidang : Diagnostik dan Pentakbiran No. Bilik : A2.07

E-mel isa@putra.upm.edu.my


Prof. Madya Dr. Mat Yusoff Abdullah
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Malaya), M.Sc.(UPLB), Ph.D.(Okla.St.)
Bidang :
Statistik Bayesan
No. Bilik : 3.03

E-mel : myusoff@putra.upm.edu.my

Prof. Madya Dr. Kassim Haron

Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons.)(USM), M.Sc.(London), Ph.D.(Reading)
Bidang :
Rekabentuk Optimum Permukaan Sambutan
No. Bilik : A2.12 E-mel : kassim@putra.upm.edu.my

Prof. Madya Dr. Mohamad Rushdan Md. Said

KETUA LAB INSPEM

Kelayakan :
B.S.(LSU), M.Sc.(S. Western La), Ph.D.(Macquarie)
Bidang : Teori Nombor No. Bilik : A2.15
E-mel : mrushdan@putra.upm.edu.my

Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Rizam Abu Bakar

KETUA JABATAN

Kelayakan :
B.A.(Macalester College),
M.S.(N. Carolina), Ph.D.(Brad.)
Bidang :
Penyelidikan Operasi
No. Bilik : Tingkat Dua/A1.08
E-mel : mrizam@putra.upm.edu.my

Prof. Madya Dr. Noor Akma Ibrahim

TIMB. PENGARAH INSPEM

Kelayakan : B.S.,M.S.(W. Michigan), Ph.D.(UPM) Bidang : Analisis Mandirian No. Bilik :2.26/Tingkat satu
E-mel : nakma@putra.upm.edu.my

Prof. Madya Dr. Habshah Midi
KETUA LAB INSPEM
Kelayakan :
B.S.(Drew), M.App.Stat.(Ohio St.), Ph.D.(UKM)
Bidang :
Regresi Teguh, Rekabentuk Ujikaji
No. Bilik : A1.16/1.25
E-mel : habshah@putra.upm.edu.my


Prof. Madya Dr. Fudziah Ismail
Kelayakan :
B.A. (Macalester College), M.S (Wash. State), Ph.D (UPM)
Bidang :
Analisis Berangka
No. Bilik : 2.38
E-mel : fudziah@putra.upm.edu.my
Prof. Madya Dr. Mat Rofa Ismail
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons.)(UKM), M.Sc.(Wales),Ph.D.(Malaya)
Bidang :
Falsafah dan Sejarah Matematik
No. Bilik : A2.19
E-mel : mrofa@putra.upm.edu.my

Prof. Madya Dr. Adem Kilicman
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons), M.Sc.(Hacettepe), Ph.D.(Leicester)
Bidang : Analisis Fungsian
No. Bilik : A1.10
E-mel : akilik@putra.upm.edu.my



Prof. Madya Dr. Bekbaev Ural Djumaevich
Kelayakan :
M.Sc.(Moscow), Ph.D.(Tashkent)
Bidang :
Aljabar
No. Bilik: A2.09
E-mel : bekbaev@putra.upm.edu.my





PENSYARAH KANAN
Pn. Suriah Md. Amin
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Tech.Sc.(Sheff.)
Bidang :
Sistem Kawalan
No. Bilik : 2.35
E-mel : suriah@putra.upm.edu.my

Pn. Shamsiah Mohamed
Kelayakan :
B.S.,M.S.(W. Michigan)
Bidang :
Statistik Gunaan
No. Bilik : A1.13
E-mel : shamsiah@putra.upm.edu.my
Pn. Fauziah Maarof
Kelayakan :
B.A.(Illinois), M.S.(Iowa)
Bidang :
Teori Taburan
No. Bilik : A1.12
E-mel : fauziah@putra.upm.edu.my

En. Mohd Nooh Hassan
Kelayakan :
Dip.Agric.(Malaya), B.Sc.,M.App.Stat.(LSU)
Bidang :
Pemodelan Berstatistik
No. Bilik : A2.16
E-mel : mnoohassan@putra.upm.edu.my
Dr. Mahendran Shitan
Kelayakan :
B.Sc (Hons)(USM), M.App.Sc., Ph.D.(RMIT)
Bidang :
Proses Ruang
No. Bilik : A2.04
E-mel : mahen@putra.upm.edu.my








PENSYARAH
Dr. Nik Mohd Asri Nik Long
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons)(UPM),
M.Sc.(Leeds),PhD.(Manc.)
Bidang :
Persamaan Kamiran
No. Bilik : A1.06
E-mel : nmasri@putra.upm.edu.my

Dr. Norihan Md. Arifin
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons)(UPM), M.Sc.(Strathclyde)
Bidang :
Matematik Industri
No. Bilik : A1.11
E-mel : norehan@putra.upm.edu.my
Dr. Mansor Monsi
Kelayakan :
SmSn(UKM) MSc(Aston) PhD (St. Andrew)
B
dang :
Pengoptimuman
Analisis Selang
No. Bilik : A2.14
E-mel : mansor@putra.upm.edu.my

En. Idham Ariff Hj. Alias
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons)(UPM), MSc.(Exeter)
Bidang:
Aljabar Niskala
No. Bilik :
E-mel :
En. Norazak Senu
Kelayakan :
B.Sc(Hons)(UPM),MSc(UPM)
Bidang :
Analisis Berangka
No Bilik : 2.34
E-mel : norazak@putra.upm.edu.my

Pn. Norfifah Bachok @ Lati
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons), M.S(UPM)
Bidang :
Pengoptimuman
No. Bilik : A1.04
E-mel : norfifah@putra.upm.edu.my
Pn. Fadzilah Md Ali
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons)(UPM), Dip. Actuarial Sc. (Heriot-Watt), M.S. (UPM)
Bidang :
Sains Aktuari
No. Bilik : A1.14
E-mel : fadzilahma@putra.upm.edu.my

Pn. Nazihah Mohd Ali
Kelayakan :
Sm Sn (Kep), M.Sc. (UKM)
Bidang :
Kawalan Kualiti
No. Bilik : 1.36
E-mel : nazihah@putra.upm.edu.my
Pn. Zarina Bibi Ibrahim
Kelayakan :
B.A.,MA.(CSU Long Beach,USA)
B
idang :
Analisis Berangka
No. Bilik : A2.11
E-mel : zarinabb@putra.upm.edu.my

Pn. Yong Faezah Rahim
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons)(Bishop), M.Sc(UPM)
Bidang :
Analisis Berangka
No. Bilik : A1.09
E-mel : faezah@putra.upm.edu.my
En. Mohd Bakri Adam
Kelayakan :
B.Sc (Hons)(UPM), MSc.(UPM)
Bidang:
Teori Nilai Ekstrim
No. Bilik :
E-mel : bakri@putra.upm.edu.my

Pn. Haliza Rosali
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons)(UPM), M.Sc.(UKM)
Bidang :
Matematik Gunaan
No. Bilik : 2.26
E-mel : haliza@putra.upm.edu.my
Pn. Hjh. Aniza Abd. Ghani
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons)(Uni. Wisconsin), MSc(UKM)
Bidang :
Matematik Gunaan
No. Bilik : 2.27
E-mel : aniza@putra.upm.edu.my

En. Muhammad Rezal Kamel Ariffin
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Kep)(UPM), M. Sc. (UPM)
Bidang :
Analisis Fungsian
No. Bilik : 2.29
E-mel : rezal@putra.upm.edu.my
Pn. Faridah Yunos
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Kep), M. Sc. (UPM)
Bidang :
Teori Nombor
No. Bilik : A2.10
E-mel : faridahy@putra.upm.edu.my

Pn. Siti Hasana Sapar
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons)(UPM), MSc.(UPM)
Bidang :
Teori Nombor
No. Bilik : A1.05
E-mel : hasana@putra.upm.edu.my
Cik Jayanthi Arasan
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Kep)(USM), M. Sc. (UPM)
Bidang :
Statistik Gunaan
No. Bilik :
E-mel :

En. Lee Lai Soon
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons)(USM), MSc(UPM)
Bidang :
Penyelidikan Operasi
No. Bilik :
E-mel :
Dr. Leong Wah June
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons), M.S, Ph.D (UPM)
Bidang :
Pengoptimuman
No. Bilik :2.24
E-mel : leongwj@putra.upm.edu.my

Dr. Eshkuvatov Zainidin
Kelayakan :
M.Sc.,PhD.(Tashkent)
Bidang :
Matematik Berkomputer
Bilik : A2.15
E-mel : ezaini@putra.upm.edu.my
Dr. Isamiddin Rakhimov
Kelayakan :
M.Sc.,P.hd.(Leningrad)
Bidang:
Aljabar
No. Bilik : A2.05
E-mel : isam@putra.upm.edu.my

En. Mohamat Aidil Mohamat Johari
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons)(UPM),
M.Sc(UKM)
Bidang :
Aljabar
No. Bilik : 1.32
E-mel : mamj@putra.upm.edu.my
Pn. Witriany Basri
Kelayakan :
B.S.(UPM),M.Sc(UKM)
Bidang :
Teori Graf
No. Bilik : 1.24
E-mel : witriany@putra.upm.edu.my








TUTOR
Pn. Nor Aliza Abd Rahmin
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Kep)(UPM)
Bidang :
Analisis Selang
No. Bilik : 1.35
E-mel : aliza@putra.upm.edu.my

Pn. Isthrinayagy Krishnarajah
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Kep), M. Sc. (UPM)
Bidang :
Proses Epidemik
No. Bilik :
E-mel :
En. Mohd Shafie Mustafa
Kelayakan :
B.S.D.P(Kep)(UPM),M.Sc(UKM)
Bidang :
Statistik
No. Bilik : 1.28
E-mel : mshafie@putra.upm.edu.my

En. Risman Mat. Hasim
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons)(UPM),
M.Sc(UKM)
Bidang :
Penyelidikan Operasi
No. Bilik : 1.27
E-mel : risman@putra.upm.edu.my
Pn. Syarifah Nasrisya Syed Nor Azlan
Kelayakan :
B.Sc. (Ball State Uni.,USA)
B
idang :
Statistik Gunaan
No. Bilik : 2.36
E-mel : synasrisya@putra.upm.edu.my

Cik Nor Wahida Deraman
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Kep)(UPM)
Bidang :
Teori Nombor
No. Bilik : A2.13
E-mel : wahida@putra.upm.edu.my
Cik Norhaslinda Ali
Kelayakan :
Sm Sn(Kep)(UKM)
Bidang :
Matematik Pengurusan
No. Bilik :A2.01
E-mel : norhaslinda@putra.upm.edu.my

Pn. Siti Mahani Marjugi
Kelayakan :
B.S.(UPM)
Bidang :
Topologi
No. Bilik : 2.30
E-mel : ctmahani@putra.upm.edu.my
En. Ahmad Nazri Mohamad Som
Kelayakan :
B.Sc.(Hons)(UPM)
Bidang :
Analisis Berangka
No. Bilik : 1.33
E-mel : nazrims@putra.upm.edu.my

En. Luqman Hakim Musa
Kelayakan :
B.S(Kep)(UPM),M.Sc(UKM)
Bidang :
Statistik
No. Bilik : 1.26
E-mel : luqman@putra.upm.edu.my

Dr Norashikin Yusof now in UITM (congrats kerana skrg. Prof. Madya)

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Academic Qualificationc:

BDS (University of Malaya),
DDPHRCS (Eng), Royal College of Surgeons, England.
DPA (Institut Teknologi Mara),
MPA(Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Expertise : Dental Public Health– Oral Health Promotion & Preventive Dentistry

Research Interest : Dental Public Health with focus on Preventive Dentistry and Oral Health Promotion

Area of Specialization: Dental Public Health– Oral Health Promotion &
Preventive Dentistry

QAP research completed : Increasing the Attendance rate Among Pre-School Children For Follow Up Treatment In Dental Clinics In The District of Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang (2007) :

Ongoing Research: Effectiveness of School Incremental Care Programme

Experience:
1. Dental Officer
• Klinik Pergigian Jln. Mariam, Muar, Johor (1982 – 1983)
• Klinik Pergigian Labis, Segamat, Johor (1983 – 1984)
• Klinik Pergigian Jln. Gambut, Kuantan, Pahang (1984 – 1989)
• Klinik Pergigian Jln. Telok Wan Jah, Alor Setar, Kedah (1993 – 1995)
• Klinik Pergigian Butterworth, Seberang Perai, Penang (1995 – 1997)
• Klinik Pergigian Mak Mandin, Seberang Perai Penang (1997 – 1999)

2. Senior Dental Officer
• District of Seberang Perai Tengah, Penang (1999 – 2007)
• District of Timur Laut, Penang (2007 – 2008)
• District of Klang, Selangor (February 2008 – June 2008)

Portfolios

1. Member of Working Committee for the implementation of quality system MS ISO 9002 at Klinik Pergigian Mak Mandin, Seberang Perai Utara, Penang (1998 -2000)

2. Management Representative (MR) for the implementation of quality system MS ISO 1994 at Klinik Pergigian Mak Mandin, Seberang Perai Utara, Penang: 1998 - 2000

3. Upper Management : for the implementation of quality system MS ISO 2000 at Dental Clinic, Hospital Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai Tengah :2000 - 2006

4. Internal Auditor for MS ISO 9002 Klinik Pergigian Mak Mandin 2001 – 2004

5. Internal Auditor for MS ISO 9001: 2000 Pejabat Perkhidmatan Pergigian Timur Laut : 2005 – 2007

6. Al-Quran Recital Competition :
• Peringkat Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Pulau Pinang 2002
• National Level 2003

7. Local Preceptor for Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang – for training of Dental Staff Nurse, Dental Technologist and Dental Surgery Assistant from Dental Training School, Penang

8. Facilitator – Workshop on Quality Assurance Methodology : 31st March – 3rd April 2008 at Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort

9. Core-Trainer – Program Bersepadu Sekolah Sihat Peringkat Kebangsaan 1998

10. Dental Health Awareness Campaign –
• Penang State Dental Department and The Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah 15 -16 August 1998
• Penang State Dental Department Chairman 2003
• Penang State Dental Department and The Lions Club Of Georgetown Heritage 2004

11. Lead Auditor Training ISO 9000:1994 – August 2001

12. Internal Auditor Training ISO 9000:1994 – 30 Sept – 1 Nov 1998

Talks given :

1. In service training for Dental Staff Nurses :
• Fissure Sealant , 26 – 28 October 1993, : Sungai Petani, Kedah
• Clinical Preventive Dentistry, 25 jun 2002 : Hospital Seberang Jaya

2. Program Bersepadu Sekolah Sihat (Consolidated School Health Programme)
• 2 – 3 Mac 1999: Hospital Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang
• 2000 : Dental Clinic, Seberang Perai Utara, Pulau Pinang

3. Kursus Pendidikan Kesihatan Pergigian untuk Guru Guru Maktab Perguruan Pulau Pinang : 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

4. Radio talks : 1998,2001, 2002 – Mutiara FM, Penang

5. Workshop on Dental Health Education for Pre School Teachers Pulau Pinang: 2001, 2003, 2007

6. Chairman – oral presentation : Scientific Conference 2003: Penang State Health Department

PTK Courses attended:

1. Penilaian Tahap Kecekapan (TK4) 18 – 30 April 2004
2. Penilaian Tahap Kecekapan (TK5) 4 – 12 September 2007


AWARDS
:
1. Letter of Appreciation for excellent service for year 2000 from Deputy Director (Dental) Penang State Health Department

2. Excellent service award for year 1999 from Penang State Health Department

3. Letter of Appreciation for excellent service for year 1998 from Deputy Director (Dental) Penang State Health Department

Saturday, August 15, 2009

More classic photos!





some old photos from alimorsipon blog





I think some of you would remember these guys, as they were in form two while we were in form four. They were pioneers with us in SMSJ in 1974. These pictures were from alimorsipon.blogspot.com

Thanks alimor!

Rugby days in SMSJ 1974-1975


Cikgu Yunus is well remembered by many ex SMSJ students. In those days, he was a hulk of a man and very menacing-looking with his commando style moustache. He walks like a bear, stands like a tree and runs like the wind - these words sum him well. A former Malaysian rugger player, he is actually a nice guy if you knew him well. His job in SMSJ as a Physical Education teacher was to whip the asses of us boys and turn us into men! He was instructed to turn SMSJ into a sporting power house in Kluang.

In 1974 SMSJ was a new school and the second full boarding school in Johor after Sekolah Tun Fatimah. Most students were from Johor and some from nearby Malacca. I remembered the Malacca boys were all like Michael Jackson, light with their feet when it comes to "joget lambak." The Malacca boys were mostly in 5M1 and 5M2 and a number of them are doctors and specialist now.

Traditionally Kluang English High School (SAS) holds most of the sporting titles in Kluang. Batminton, rugger, hockey and football were the traditional games played every season between schools in MSSD. The best player will be chosen from there to represent Kluang at the inter district level. The cream will represent Johor in MSSM. My youngest brother Zaidi (SPM 82) represented Johor in Sepak Takraw while another brother Zulkiflee (SPM 81) played hockey for Johor in MSSM together with the famous Sirjit Singh. When SMSJ was established we became their greatest competitor in almost all sport events.

I still remember when Cikgu Yunus wanted to pick the boys to undergo rugby training, he would ask all of us to run 10 times around the field at the entrance of our school, in front of the barracks . Those still standing after 10 rounds will then undergo the basic rugby training. His training was tough but the kampong boys were equally made of steel and finally he managed to form a formidable team to challenge SAS.

Zambri, Saabana, Zakaria, Yusof Selamat, Hamzah Harith, Ahmad Aban, Rosli, arwah Mahat and the rest gave their best when the crunch came during the battles with our rival. Cikgu Yunus managed to polish those rough kampong diamonds into rugby stars. What Saabana described was true, every match was like a group of gladiators in the coliseum, fighting for their life, and when push came to shove, only the tough ones remained . The English must have been drunk when they said "rugby is a gentleman's game" !!!

Till now i still love watching rugby. I was told many seniors of SMSJ are still involve with playing rugby in some league. Some even played for Cobra and this is one of the proud legacies from SMSJ. Today SMSJ is one of the top rugby powerhouse in the country and equal in standing to RMC and Sekolah Shah Alam.

Thank you Cikgu Yunos for a job well done!

Saabana Smsj Rugby story.............

Salam everybody!

Hi Guys! Went through the emails and comments. Well, I am still the same old Saabana who is used to be referred as "bana" but now people call me "shah". I was one of the shortest guy in the class but now I have grown a bit taller and wider. Maybe a bit tamer than during those schooldays especially when harassing the wardens and the chief warden(Cik Gu Rahman).

A spy? Not really Joe. Just happened to be in the "inner circle" but I bolted out. Therefore, still carrying those scars from those deeds.

Joe, your reminiscence of your last day at SMSJ is similar to mine.

I was one of the few of us who attended form 6 at SMSJ before being pack to overseas. During the last few days at SMSJ I was still playing rugby for the school. The last rugby match for me was against our arch enemy Kluang English School at their ground. The game was played very ferociously . Every time the ball was in play we started punching and hacking each other. Those fellows broke my front tooth and blood was dripping from my mouth to my white jersey, The game was abandoned when we started fighting instead of playing the game and both supporters joining in the melee. Fortunately, their headmaster and our assistant principal (Cik Gu Ibrahim..I guess) were there to diffused the situation.

On the ride home, I was shaking not out of fear but wanted revenge. When we reached our school, Cik Gu Ibrahim was waiting for us. Oh God! Not another scolding....but surprise....he was praising us for fighting back the dirty tactics of our opponents. He shook my hand and patted my back. I feel so proud and feel like in the seven heaven that when two junior girls (forgot their name) volunteered to washed my bloodied jersey , I declined the offer.

The next day we have our practise for a rematch for the abandoned game and a revenged match for me. The rematch was to be held the following week and I was prepared for the “revenge” match. Unfortunately it does not happened to me because in a few days time I have to report to MARA for orientation at UM before flying to US. I pleaded to my captain..Bro Zamri and the couch Cik Gu Yunus to allow me to play my last game for SMSJ. They told me that the Headmaster forbid me to play because I might got injured seriously and I have to be in UM for the orientation.

I was sad and disheartened. I packed my belongings, said goodbye and walked with a heavy hearts and red eyes to Kluang Bas Station during the match day. About two weeks later I was in Reno, Nevada, USA and till today I don’t know the result of the game.

A bientot....

Rgds

Saabana

This from Azman Joe............

Assalamualaikum

Z dan everybody yang attended the mini gathering, sorry I can't make
it that day. My wife's cousin passed away that day and I have to
attend the funeral after zohor in Seremban. Hari tu kerja jugak... as
usual come rain or shine. Wah! Mustaza really change. I should say
prosper. Saabana masih macam tu. Tak banyak berubah. His eyes tells me
that he has a lot of secrets. Hmm... jadi spy ke?

Anyway, kita semuanya dah banyak berubah physically. Bila dah berjumpa
rasanya kita macam masih di SMSJ lagi. When I came to SMSJ in year
1976 for form 6, I was shocked to find out that there were only 11
students. I can remember Hamzah Harith was there but the rest of the
students I dah tak ingat. The first week kat SMSJ, takda buat apa2.
Kelas form 6 masa tu kat kelas 5M2. Bilik hostel kat top floor
opposite the surau. Most of the window panes were missing.

Everytime lalu kat kelas 5E1 I could almost see all of your faces
there. It really leaves a hole in my heart. After 3 weeks staying I
guess I cannot take it anymore so one fine morning I met the HM and
informed him that I wanted to leave school. HM tak boleh buat apa -
apa. I packed my things into my yellow bag and walked off to town. I
can remember the juniors and my form 6 classmates looking at me with
sad eyes as I ascended the hill.

Back home in Parit Sulong, my mother was shocked but she undestands. I
was lucky as later on an offer letter from ITM came. Since then, I
will always try to track you all. Kadang - kadang lalu depan rumah
atau kawasan kampung. In year 1988, I sampai kat Sg. Mati Muar. Dengar
khabarnya Lee Meow Chun kerja kat situ. I waited lama kat depan
sekolah tapi takda guts nak singgah.

Lalu Serom 5 (baru dapat tahu Mustaza stays at Serom 3) in case
terserempak dengan Mustaza. Terus ke kedai Hussien store di Muar
kalau - kalau terjumpa Iqbal. Passed Iqbal's house and then to Tahir
and lastly to Ahmad Redza's house in Parit Jawa. The thing that I want
to say is ' I really missed you all and words cannot describe the
feeling'. I GOT TO GO. LORRY HANTAR STOK ROKOK DAH SAMPAI. CHAO

Nahariyah latest picture



Thanks Dato' Ahmad Reza for mms-ing me the photo at Naha daughter's wedding in Kluang recently. She is still as slim as before. Congratulations again to Naha and hubby.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Kopi Luwak - a tiny taste of heaven (the best coffee in the world !!)


Since tasting my first cup of kopi luwak (musang) in the beautiful highlands of Kintamani Bali, I am hooked. I have become a coffee man since giving up smoking 5 years ago. I have tasted all the different type of coffee there is, but only one coffee has tasted so good above the rest. Move aside Starbuck or Gloria Jeans, Kopi Luwak is the best coffee in the world.


Kopi Luwak is one of those unusual blends. One of the strangest and most expensive coffee brands, Kopi Luwak, or civet coffee is made from ripe coffee berries that have been eaten by, and passed through the digestive tract of the Asian palm civet and other wild cats.

The civets eat the best coffee berries but the beans inside pass through their system undigested.
The beans are then collected and cleaned. In Australia Kopi Lawak sells for A 50 dollars a cup, but in Kintamani Bali it about Rm10 a cup. The beans are sold for Rp 600,000 (Rm200) per 100 gram (make 10 cups) and cost Rp 450,000 (Rm 150) at the airport for a mere 20 grams (make 3 cups) !!

If Kopi Luwak is not your cup of tea (!) try Kopi Toraja, although the coffee plant is planted the traditional way in Toraja land, near the southern tip of Borneo.


How do you describe the taste of Kopi Luwak? It is a taste of heaven after a hard day's work. It is mellow not bitter, doesn't leave a bitter after taste and have a nice touch of caramel. Some say it has a rich, heavy flavor with hints of caramel or chocolate" and is "earthy, musty and exotic…. almost syrupy". In Vietnam they call it the Weasel coffee.

You can argue it's permissibility until the cows come home, but meanwhile I'll be enjoying it to the last drop until a fatwa is issued against it.

kepada yang dah lupa rupa kawan lama




Saabana semasa di SMSJ 1974/75


Saabana Latest pic


Murtaza latest pic



Murtaza 30 years ago


Semuga ingatan kembali bersua !!

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Mini reunion with old buddies at Subang Parade 1 August 2009

Murtaza, his Mrs and Tahir Othman.


Saabana Sarijan was my Parit Jamil primary school, High School Muar and SMSJ mate (a span of 45 years!). He is a man of many talents and still as chatty as ever.


From left, Murtaza, his wife, A.Aziz Isa, HZHO, Dato' Ahmad Reza and Tahir. This was our first meeting with Murtaza after nearly 30 years. How time flies..........

We had a mini reunion with me, Tahir, Dato' Ahmad Reza, Saabana, Murtaza & wife and A. Aziz Isa (former classmate in High School Muar) at Secret Recipe Subang Parade 1 august 2009. It was organise in haste as our friend Murtaza musa and his charming wife had a tight schedule with only a few days in KL as they will be flying back to US on the 10th of August. So I manage to contact those staying nearby Subang Jaya and Saabana, who I have not met since 1976, graciously join in later.

Murtaza migrated to Phoenix USA in 1994 and is still working with Motorola. They had two kids and the eldest is now 26 years old. We exchanged old stories although our memory banks at times failed us! Not surprising, well, we are all now middle aged and nobody can blame us for our memory lapse.

Tahir is still as handsome as before and the years has been kind to him. He now produces TV dramas and advertisement in a local firm. Ahmad Reza look like a typical Dato' and is currently having a thriving ID business in Kajang. Saabana is as chatty since I knew him back in 1965. Murtaza is still his old self and still very cool. We were together in High School Muar (1971) up to SMSJ.

Although we look different now, with the extended waist line, receding hairlines, glistening white hair, salt n' pepper moustaches and wisdom lines, all does not matter when the warmness of friendship exude between us !!

During the short pioneering stint in SMSJ, we enjoyed our time there because we were like a big family. We were taught many life's precious lessons and it left us with wonderful memories and many ties.

Hopefully the next gathering, more friends can join in, probably after Raya. I am suggesting we meet at the club house restaurant beside Putra Jaya lake, as the place is very cozy.


Monday, July 27, 2009

Group photos of 5E2, 5M1 and 5M2 1975

I know some of our friends out there are still keeping the group photo of their respective classes in 5E1, 5M1 and 5M2 (class of 1975). Some friends have lost their photos over the years but some have kept it in their safes!. I hope those still having the classic class photos of 1975, please do scan them and e-mail it to me. I will post it here in my blog. I think many will give you a big Thank You.

You can reach me at mr.zainuddin.omar@gmail.com