The Physics paper in SPM 2009 will be on the 3rd of December. As usual, when students come to me for help (or is it me asking them if they need help?)with their physics queries , the inevitable question would be: what questions/topics will come out in the exam?
For the umpteenth time i would tell them that i don't spot questions, but....
there are trial exam questions from other states to look at. Perhaps, one can draw one's prediction on the most likely topic to come out from analysing the exam questions.
I need to remind my students though: don't put too high an expectation on your predictions.
The best strategy would (have been) be covering the various topics thoroughly, then only you can afford the luxury of spotting a few questions. That way, if your predictions go way off the mark, you can always rely on the solid foundation you've laid down since in Form 4.
My eldest son is taking his SPM this year, too. I can just hope he has done his revision meticulously. Only then can I share my predictions with him .....
Joned
Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
One Malaysia
First it was muhibbah...bersatu padu...Gongxi Raya, Depa Raya, then one Malaysia. One side of me is sick of this empty rhetorics. The other side manage to rationalise things: what the heck...at least they are talking about uniting Malaysias, unlike most of us. But the sceptics among us just can 't help ridiculing the whole idea or questioning their real intentions.
For some of us, we are the real embodiment of the concept of one Malaysia. We make friends with all races. Perhaps we can't afford massive open houses during festive celebrations but we make do with simple stuffs like visiting friends, respect elders of all races, execising proper road manners while driving and fully tolerate racial and religious differences.
I can only hope those who aspire to align themselves to the concept of One Malaysia have sincere intentions and really show it in their everyday dealings and actions with people of all races.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Koay's Blog
It's nice to see Koay writing in his blog again. Who better to write about physics in Malaysian schools...... For starters, Koay can list down all the errors in popular textbooks and misconceptions among Malaysian Physics teachers. That will keep him going until he formally retires!!
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Twit Twit Twit
To twitter or not to Twitter ...that is the question.
I'm still thinking about it. Evidently, people nowadays are into micro blogging - perhaps a short form version of your actual everyday blog. Personally i'm facing difficulties in writing everday in my blog spot. I simply couldn't find enough time.
Come to think of it who cares if i write of don't write in my blog ha hah ha! .....right?
There is one thing i want to know: do people take more seriously when i write a blog or when i post something in my facebook?
Would i enjoy a better following if i write in Twitter?
I'm still thinking about it. Evidently, people nowadays are into micro blogging - perhaps a short form version of your actual everyday blog. Personally i'm facing difficulties in writing everday in my blog spot. I simply couldn't find enough time.
Come to think of it who cares if i write of don't write in my blog ha hah ha! .....right?
There is one thing i want to know: do people take more seriously when i write a blog or when i post something in my facebook?
Would i enjoy a better following if i write in Twitter?
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
After the by-election....
Congrats to Salleh Man and Pas for winning the Permatang Pasir by-election.
Even though events before the eventual outcome points out that BN is confident of winning it turns out PAS has again turn the tables on BN.
Why did BN lose?
Nothings change since the so-called political tsunami of the 2008 General Elections. BN in general and UMNO in paraticular still resort to old tactics and strategies. The in-fightings are still there and so is sabotaging party's efforts.
To make things worse the BN started on the wrong foot by getting Rohaizat to represent them. He has quite a few skeletons in the closet which only surface up after the nomination papers were accepted.
If the BN people have done their homework, this shouldn't have happened. Was it so difficult to do a background check on potential candidates?
And this fellow (Rohaizat) for God's sake, can't he come clean by professing that he was disbarred by the Bar Council, has two wives (not that there is anything wrong with having more than one wife) and a few other misdemeanours. Maybe Rohaizat is making full use of the fact that those responsible in doing the selections are imcompetent fools.
Whatever ......... BN has to fully re-invent itself if it hopes to win the next general election. Using old tricks and strategies will not help it's cause at all.
Even though events before the eventual outcome points out that BN is confident of winning it turns out PAS has again turn the tables on BN.
Why did BN lose?
Nothings change since the so-called political tsunami of the 2008 General Elections. BN in general and UMNO in paraticular still resort to old tactics and strategies. The in-fightings are still there and so is sabotaging party's efforts.
To make things worse the BN started on the wrong foot by getting Rohaizat to represent them. He has quite a few skeletons in the closet which only surface up after the nomination papers were accepted.
If the BN people have done their homework, this shouldn't have happened. Was it so difficult to do a background check on potential candidates?
And this fellow (Rohaizat) for God's sake, can't he come clean by professing that he was disbarred by the Bar Council, has two wives (not that there is anything wrong with having more than one wife) and a few other misdemeanours. Maybe Rohaizat is making full use of the fact that those responsible in doing the selections are imcompetent fools.
Whatever ......... BN has to fully re-invent itself if it hopes to win the next general election. Using old tricks and strategies will not help it's cause at all.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
25th August
Folks out there maybe asking: what is so special about the 25th of August 2009.
It's the Permatang pasir by-election...of course!! Rohaizat othman of BN is pitted against Salleh Man of PAS. This is an interesting event to watch during this puasa month. It is difficult to judge the atmosphere over there. Sounds to me it's a little bit low-key from the point i'm sitting. Surely because of Ramadan being the holy month there would be less mud-slinging between the two parties....right? I think i heard somebody said that BN promised a clean fight (puasa lah) but if you rope in the Tok Guru of Kelantan in the 'skirmishes' the fight will be anything but clean
The Umno candidate, Rohaizat is reported to be quite popular with the local ladies. Maybe these ladies can't be bothered with the accusations that Rohaizat is a disbarred lawyer and have two other charges of wrongdoing . Innocent until proven guilty....right?
Hehh.....the guys in SPRM probably don't know that 25th August is also PTK day for some government servants. I hope those taking their PTK exams in Permatang Pasir can focus their minds on passing with flying colours. If you get a "4" , no matter who becomes the next YB, you will still get your salary increment ....deservedly.
It's the Permatang pasir by-election...of course!! Rohaizat othman of BN is pitted against Salleh Man of PAS. This is an interesting event to watch during this puasa month. It is difficult to judge the atmosphere over there. Sounds to me it's a little bit low-key from the point i'm sitting. Surely because of Ramadan being the holy month there would be less mud-slinging between the two parties....right? I think i heard somebody said that BN promised a clean fight (puasa lah) but if you rope in the Tok Guru of Kelantan in the 'skirmishes' the fight will be anything but clean
The Umno candidate, Rohaizat is reported to be quite popular with the local ladies. Maybe these ladies can't be bothered with the accusations that Rohaizat is a disbarred lawyer and have two other charges of wrongdoing . Innocent until proven guilty....right?
Hehh.....the guys in SPRM probably don't know that 25th August is also PTK day for some government servants. I hope those taking their PTK exams in Permatang Pasir can focus their minds on passing with flying colours. If you get a "4" , no matter who becomes the next YB, you will still get your salary increment ....deservedly.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Jumpa kawan Part 2
Alamak...i forgot to include some pics in my last posting about "jumpa kawan" So here it is:
I would also like to apologise to friends who may have to wait a bit long for my new postings....busy lah!!
Jumpa kawan
It's a small world ....
Last Thursday, 20th August 2009 I was with a group of Penolong Kanan (Senior Assistants) from secondary schools in the District of Hulu Langat.
We were on a benchmarking trip ...supposedly to learn from the school we're going to visit.
Our first stop was SMK Perimbun ...alahh sorry no photos. They welcome us with splendid performance of foot drill and well-timed moves from the school's Kadet Remaja Sekolah.
The second school was SMK TTDI Jaya, quite close to the Shah Alam Polytechnic. The Pengetua , Rasul was an old friend of mine back in the IAB/Houston days in 1997. They are very proud with their 5S impelementations. For the uninitiated 5S is really a Japanese idea about managing your work place or organization. It's more on the physical side of sprucing the work place and may even complement the 3K programme (kebersihan, keselamatan and kesihatan) that we now have in most schools.
I got to meet former students:
1) Zul, a Kemahiran Hidup teacher (formerly in SM Teknik Kajang, 2005)
and
2) Wardah, a former student at SM Sains Teluk Intan back in 1989.
All in all ...a worthwhile trip ....learn some new things and getting to meet old friends and former students.
Last Thursday, 20th August 2009 I was with a group of Penolong Kanan (Senior Assistants) from secondary schools in the District of Hulu Langat.
We were on a benchmarking trip ...supposedly to learn from the school we're going to visit.
Our first stop was SMK Perimbun ...alahh sorry no photos. They welcome us with splendid performance of foot drill and well-timed moves from the school's Kadet Remaja Sekolah.
The second school was SMK TTDI Jaya, quite close to the Shah Alam Polytechnic. The Pengetua , Rasul was an old friend of mine back in the IAB/Houston days in 1997. They are very proud with their 5S impelementations. For the uninitiated 5S is really a Japanese idea about managing your work place or organization. It's more on the physical side of sprucing the work place and may even complement the 3K programme (kebersihan, keselamatan and kesihatan) that we now have in most schools.
I got to meet former students:
1) Zul, a Kemahiran Hidup teacher (formerly in SM Teknik Kajang, 2005)
and
2) Wardah, a former student at SM Sains Teluk Intan back in 1989.
All in all ...a worthwhile trip ....learn some new things and getting to meet old friends and former students.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Electricity Transmission
Today's Physics class for 5 KM Yakin starts with a revision on transformers and followed by the topic on generation and transmission of electricity.
A video on structure of power cables and maintenance of high voltage power lines was shown during class. I have forgotten to include the likelihood of a new generation of power cables: the superconducting cables.
High temperature superconductors promise to revolutionised power distribution by providing lossless transmission of electrical power. The development of superconductors with critical temperatures close to the boiling point of liquid nitrogen has made the concept of superconducting power lines commercially feasible. However further research has to be carried out in order for this dream to become a reality.
A video on structure of power cables and maintenance of high voltage power lines was shown during class. I have forgotten to include the likelihood of a new generation of power cables: the superconducting cables.
High temperature superconductors promise to revolutionised power distribution by providing lossless transmission of electrical power. The development of superconductors with critical temperatures close to the boiling point of liquid nitrogen has made the concept of superconducting power lines commercially feasible. However further research has to be carried out in order for this dream to become a reality.
Post H1 N1 blues
Yesterday, was quite hectic.
As in all Monday mornings, we had the school assembly after a one week hiatus of school activities due to the H! N1 epidemic.
It is also common after a long break for students to be a bit dreamy and distracted and they temporarily forgot about the proper etiquette of being in a formal school assembly. They were deservedly rewarded with the punishment of standing throughout the whole one hour assembly by the principal.
Then there was the admin.committee meeting followed by meeting and discussing with teachers and students about future events.
This morning we had a special session where those who were absent on the Friday before the forced break had to sit for all the papers they had missed. We had the test in the school hall (Dewan Sri Gemilang) and about 120 - 130 Forms 4 and 5 students turned up!!
After that was 2 periods of Form 4 Physics and 3 periods of Form 5 Physics. In between the two classes, i had a talk with a male form teacher who does'nt seem to realise the importance of filling in the class register properly. His class register is littered with liquid paper correction marks....which is an absolutely no-no for an official document.
I had lunch around 2.45 pm ...a bit late for some people but "biasa" for a Senior Assistant like me. Next meeting with the Automotive and PPU teachers chaired by the boss (the Principal) which last just before 4.45 pm. I managed to do some multi-tasking task of minuting letters while the boss do his stuff.
Went home about 5 minutes past five pm. Who says a teacher's job is easy....?
As in all Monday mornings, we had the school assembly after a one week hiatus of school activities due to the H! N1 epidemic.
It is also common after a long break for students to be a bit dreamy and distracted and they temporarily forgot about the proper etiquette of being in a formal school assembly. They were deservedly rewarded with the punishment of standing throughout the whole one hour assembly by the principal.
Then there was the admin.committee meeting followed by meeting and discussing with teachers and students about future events.
This morning we had a special session where those who were absent on the Friday before the forced break had to sit for all the papers they had missed. We had the test in the school hall (Dewan Sri Gemilang) and about 120 - 130 Forms 4 and 5 students turned up!!
After that was 2 periods of Form 4 Physics and 3 periods of Form 5 Physics. In between the two classes, i had a talk with a male form teacher who does'nt seem to realise the importance of filling in the class register properly. His class register is littered with liquid paper correction marks....which is an absolutely no-no for an official document.
I had lunch around 2.45 pm ...a bit late for some people but "biasa" for a Senior Assistant like me. Next meeting with the Automotive and PPU teachers chaired by the boss (the Principal) which last just before 4.45 pm. I managed to do some multi-tasking task of minuting letters while the boss do his stuff.
Went home about 5 minutes past five pm. Who says a teacher's job is easy....?
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Majlis Akad Nikah Part 2
Alamak,
I must have mistakenly press the publish button before finishing my blog. Let me do some corrections and additions here.
The first photo (on top),
Back (L to R): Liza, Iyen and Acik Lilah (Jamilah, Dia's mother)
Front (sitting) Nana and Dia, herself.
Anyway, the akad nikah ceremony will be at 5,00 pm today. I heard that Astro has exclusive right rights to cover the event as well as the other reception at Menara Yayasan Tun Razak, tomorrow night, 2nd August 2009.
Selamat Pengantin Baru, Dia.
From Along and family in Kajang
I must have mistakenly press the publish button before finishing my blog. Let me do some corrections and additions here.
The first photo (on top),
Back (L to R): Liza, Iyen and Acik Lilah (Jamilah, Dia's mother)
Front (sitting) Nana and Dia, herself.
Anyway, the akad nikah ceremony will be at 5,00 pm today. I heard that Astro has exclusive right rights to cover the event as well as the other reception at Menara Yayasan Tun Razak, tomorrow night, 2nd August 2009.
Selamat Pengantin Baru, Dia.
From Along and family in Kajang
Majlis Akad Nikah
Today, another relative is getting married. This time it's my cousin Noor Azilla bt Nasaruddin. Her mother, Jamilah and my late mother are sisters...you see. Noor Azilla or "Dia" as she is affectionately refers to, works at Bank Rakyat. You can say "Bapa borek, anak rintik", because the father, Pacik Nasar was formerly working in Bank Negara.
Pict 1: From L to R : Nana, Ikin (Dia's sister), Dia, Izran holding Dila and Nurul.
Dia was one of my late mother's likeable nieces. She (my mother) followed her development and progress from her baby days till she grew into a fine young woman. Another doting niece was Iyen (Roszairin) who is my Mak Utih's youngest daughter. Iyen and Dia are the best of pals and will continue to be, even though Dia is getting married.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Rakan Pergi
Kepada yang sudi membaca blog saya ini,
Saya ingin memaklumkan dengan sedihnya bahawa rakan saya Cikgu Abd Aziz b. Samad telah kembali ke rahmatullah pada petang semalam. Arwah telah mengadu sakit dada dan orang rumahnya telah menelefon abang iparnya dari Dengkil untuk menghantarnya ke hospital. Mengikut abang ipar arwah, dalam kereta lagi keadaan arwah cukup tenat dan apabila sampai di Hospital KPJ Kajang beliau telah pun meninggal dunia.
Saya pun dimaklumkan oleh Faridah (Hj.Ali) yang mendapat berita dari Nizam (SU Sukan). Tergamam sekejap bila mendapat berita. Aziz memang sakit sudah lama. Badannya yang berisi beransur kurus. Khabarnya sakit kencing manis tetapi dia sering mengadu sakit-sakit badan. Nak berjalan dari bengkel Auto ke kantin pun suatu torture/penyiksaan, kata arwah kepada saya dahulu.
Kali terakhir berjumpa dengan dia ialah di Dewan Sri Gemilang Sek.Men Teknik Kajang masa Pengetua dan Doktor dari Jabatan Kesihatan mengumumkan sekolah dicutikan kerana wabak H1 N1. Masa itu, walaupun kurang sihat arwah kelihatan ceria saja dan memberi isyarat kepada anaknya (tingkatan 4 kelas Automotif) untuk balik.
Tahun ini walaupun kesihatannya sering terganggu nampak Aziz lebih tekun bekerja. Fail dan dokumentasi yang berkenaan dengan tugasnya tip top dibandingkan dengan dengan tahun-tahun terdahulu. Bila diminta mewakili sekolah ataupun tugasan lain di sekolah jarang beliau menolak. Satu lagi tabiatnya yang paling ketara ialah menziarah keluarga kawan atau kenalan yang ada kematian. Masa emak saya meninggal pun, dia adalah antara orang yang paling awal sampai.
Arwah Abd Aziz b. Samad meninggalkan kita pada usia yang muda, sekitar 41 tahun. Semoga Allah SWT mencucuri rahmatnya dan memasukkan dia dalam golongan orang-orang yang salehin. Kepada isteri dan anak-anaknya diharapkan bersabar dan redha dengan ujian tuhan ini.
Kepada para pembaca marilah kita sedekahkan Al-Fatihah kepada arwah Abd Aziz b. Samad. Amin.
Saya ingin memaklumkan dengan sedihnya bahawa rakan saya Cikgu Abd Aziz b. Samad telah kembali ke rahmatullah pada petang semalam. Arwah telah mengadu sakit dada dan orang rumahnya telah menelefon abang iparnya dari Dengkil untuk menghantarnya ke hospital. Mengikut abang ipar arwah, dalam kereta lagi keadaan arwah cukup tenat dan apabila sampai di Hospital KPJ Kajang beliau telah pun meninggal dunia.
Saya pun dimaklumkan oleh Faridah (Hj.Ali) yang mendapat berita dari Nizam (SU Sukan). Tergamam sekejap bila mendapat berita. Aziz memang sakit sudah lama. Badannya yang berisi beransur kurus. Khabarnya sakit kencing manis tetapi dia sering mengadu sakit-sakit badan. Nak berjalan dari bengkel Auto ke kantin pun suatu torture/penyiksaan, kata arwah kepada saya dahulu.
Kali terakhir berjumpa dengan dia ialah di Dewan Sri Gemilang Sek.Men Teknik Kajang masa Pengetua dan Doktor dari Jabatan Kesihatan mengumumkan sekolah dicutikan kerana wabak H1 N1. Masa itu, walaupun kurang sihat arwah kelihatan ceria saja dan memberi isyarat kepada anaknya (tingkatan 4 kelas Automotif) untuk balik.
Tahun ini walaupun kesihatannya sering terganggu nampak Aziz lebih tekun bekerja. Fail dan dokumentasi yang berkenaan dengan tugasnya tip top dibandingkan dengan dengan tahun-tahun terdahulu. Bila diminta mewakili sekolah ataupun tugasan lain di sekolah jarang beliau menolak. Satu lagi tabiatnya yang paling ketara ialah menziarah keluarga kawan atau kenalan yang ada kematian. Masa emak saya meninggal pun, dia adalah antara orang yang paling awal sampai.
Arwah Abd Aziz b. Samad meninggalkan kita pada usia yang muda, sekitar 41 tahun. Semoga Allah SWT mencucuri rahmatnya dan memasukkan dia dalam golongan orang-orang yang salehin. Kepada isteri dan anak-anaknya diharapkan bersabar dan redha dengan ujian tuhan ini.
Kepada para pembaca marilah kita sedekahkan Al-Fatihah kepada arwah Abd Aziz b. Samad. Amin.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
A friend, Pn.Aisyah Ithnin who is also a committee member of my schools PTA forwarded to me this reminder:
Petua 8P Ustazah Siti Nurbahyah
Siti Nur Bahyah berkata,
1) P yang pertama ialah 'puji' iaitu setiap pasangan perlu saling memuji antara satu sama lain dalam semua aspek kehidupan seperti masakan atau ucapan terim! a kasih apabila diberi pertolongan.
2) Katanya, P kedua ialah 'peluk' yang mana pasangan suami isteri hendaklah selalu peluk memeluk antara satu sama lain sekerap mungkin pada setiap hari kerana pelukan itu adalah belaian penuh kasih sayang.
3) P seterusnya ialah 'penghargaan' di mana amalan memberi hadiah boleh menambah kasih sayang.
4) 'Perhatian' adalah P keempat yang mesti diambil berat kerana kekurangan perhatian boleh mengakibatkan pasangan terasa diabaikan, katanya yang menulis buku Cakar Harimau - Tips Kebahagiaan Rumah Tangga, Amalan Ibu Mengandung dan Panduan Mencerdaskan Minda.
5) Siti Nur Bahyah berkata, P seterusnya mewakili 'persefahaman'
6) Menurutnya, P selanjutnya membawa maksud 'pergaulan' iaitu pasangan suami isteri mesti menjaga pergaulan masing-masing dengan orang lain bagi mengelakkannya daripada melampaui batas, menimbulkan cemburu seterusnya membawa kepada pembabitan orang ketiga.
7) Beliau berkata, satu lagi P adalah 'percutian' di mana kita perlu merancang percutian berdua-duaan dengan pasangan di tempat yang jauh daripada kesibukan dan kehidupan rutin.
8) Katanya, P yang terakhir ialah 'permohonan' iaitu doa kepada Allah supaya merapatkan kasih sayang antara pasangan suami isteri serta dijauhi daripada godaan kemewahan dan keseronokan dunia.
Siti Nur Bahyah juga menurunkan beberapa amalan doa selepas solat yang boleh merapatkan hubungan dan menimbulkan kasih sayang antara suami isteri iaitu membaca surah Al-Imran ayat ke-31 atau membacakan ayat ke-200 surah sama bagi mengurangkan panas baran suami.
Beliau berkata, kunci kebahagiaan rumah tangga yang sebenar ialah mendekatkan diri dengan Allah.Katanya, apabila seseorang insan mengabaikan tanggung jawab terhadap agama, dia akan mengabaikan rumah tangga kerana jiwa yang kosong."Ketika kita jauh daripada Allah, iblis yang suka umat manusia bercerai-berai akan menghampiri dan melalaikan kita daripada tanggung jawab terhadap keluarga," katanya."sampaikanlah pesanan yang bermanfaat walaupun 1 ayat"
Petua 8P Ustazah Siti Nurbahyah
Siti Nur Bahyah berkata,
1) P yang pertama ialah 'puji' iaitu setiap pasangan perlu saling memuji antara satu sama lain dalam semua aspek kehidupan seperti masakan atau ucapan terim! a kasih apabila diberi pertolongan.
2) Katanya, P kedua ialah 'peluk' yang mana pasangan suami isteri hendaklah selalu peluk memeluk antara satu sama lain sekerap mungkin pada setiap hari kerana pelukan itu adalah belaian penuh kasih sayang.
3) P seterusnya ialah 'penghargaan' di mana amalan memberi hadiah boleh menambah kasih sayang.
4) 'Perhatian' adalah P keempat yang mesti diambil berat kerana kekurangan perhatian boleh mengakibatkan pasangan terasa diabaikan, katanya yang menulis buku Cakar Harimau - Tips Kebahagiaan Rumah Tangga, Amalan Ibu Mengandung dan Panduan Mencerdaskan Minda.
5) Siti Nur Bahyah berkata, P seterusnya mewakili 'persefahaman'
6) Menurutnya, P selanjutnya membawa maksud 'pergaulan' iaitu pasangan suami isteri mesti menjaga pergaulan masing-masing dengan orang lain bagi mengelakkannya daripada melampaui batas, menimbulkan cemburu seterusnya membawa kepada pembabitan orang ketiga.
7) Beliau berkata, satu lagi P adalah 'percutian' di mana kita perlu merancang percutian berdua-duaan dengan pasangan di tempat yang jauh daripada kesibukan dan kehidupan rutin.
8) Katanya, P yang terakhir ialah 'permohonan' iaitu doa kepada Allah supaya merapatkan kasih sayang antara pasangan suami isteri serta dijauhi daripada godaan kemewahan dan keseronokan dunia.
Siti Nur Bahyah juga menurunkan beberapa amalan doa selepas solat yang boleh merapatkan hubungan dan menimbulkan kasih sayang antara suami isteri iaitu membaca surah Al-Imran ayat ke-31 atau membacakan ayat ke-200 surah sama bagi mengurangkan panas baran suami.
Beliau berkata, kunci kebahagiaan rumah tangga yang sebenar ialah mendekatkan diri dengan Allah.Katanya, apabila seseorang insan mengabaikan tanggung jawab terhadap agama, dia akan mengabaikan rumah tangga kerana jiwa yang kosong."Ketika kita jauh daripada Allah, iblis yang suka umat manusia bercerai-berai akan menghampiri dan melalaikan kita daripada tanggung jawab terhadap keluarga," katanya."sampaikanlah pesanan yang bermanfaat walaupun 1 ayat"
Monday, July 27, 2009
Michael Jackson's New Fan
Michael Jackson may have gone to another world but his spirit lives on.
When news of Michael's death reach us, there were renewed interest in his songs, music, images and videos.
I made it my duty to inform the younger generation on Michael's contributions to the entertainment industry. For example the "Thriller" was the first of its kind - a music video directed by an acclaimed director.
I played Michael's songs from my collection as well as downloaded videos from You-tube. And surprise...surprise my youngest son Farhad seemed to pick it up from there. Not a single day passed without Farhad blaring former hits like "Beat-it" and "You are not alone". He dance along and especially enjoys the Smooth Criminal video ...and mind you he is only five years old.
In the mean time Farhads' brothers and sister has to endure his antics. When the signature tune to the "Beat it" song is heard for the umpteenth time, they quietly moan:
"Ohhhh...not again!!!)
Cuti H1 N1
Rasa pelik pagi ini. Mungkin kerana tak pergi sekolah hari ini. Dalam entry terdahulu, saya dah nyatakan yang sekolah Menengah Teknik Kajang dicutikan seminggu kerana 3 orang pelajarnya didapati positif kena virus H1 N1.
Semalam, Ahad 26 Ju.lai 09 ada call Atan dari SMAP Kajang. Rupanya sekolah dia juga kena cuti mulai hari Jumaat lepas. Yang hairannya, sekolah kami dan juga sekolah Teknik JB yang diarah cuti tidak pulak masuk surat khabar atau main news di TV. Mungkin juga pihak yang bertanggung jawab tidak mahu rakyat panic agaknya.
Hari ini berkesempatanlah hantar Fayyad untuk ke klinik gigi di Pusat Kesihatan Kerajaan. (tapi kena datang hari Jumaat kerana hari lain dikhaskan untuk orang dewasa saja). Lepas itu pergi Pejabat Pos, masukkan sedikit duit ke tabung ASB. Lepas tu join Burn dan Hasnol dalam projek tanam cili kami. Alamak kerja sedikit sahaja....badan dah sakit-sakit. Kena dibiasakan.
Rosli, driver bas Teknik Kajang juga ada turut serta membantu. Ringanlah beban. Esok, kalau badan tak sakit, nak join dia orang lagi. Ingat nak ambil gambar sekali...boleh tayang dalam blog ini.
Semalam, Ahad 26 Ju.lai 09 ada call Atan dari SMAP Kajang. Rupanya sekolah dia juga kena cuti mulai hari Jumaat lepas. Yang hairannya, sekolah kami dan juga sekolah Teknik JB yang diarah cuti tidak pulak masuk surat khabar atau main news di TV. Mungkin juga pihak yang bertanggung jawab tidak mahu rakyat panic agaknya.
Hari ini berkesempatanlah hantar Fayyad untuk ke klinik gigi di Pusat Kesihatan Kerajaan. (tapi kena datang hari Jumaat kerana hari lain dikhaskan untuk orang dewasa saja). Lepas itu pergi Pejabat Pos, masukkan sedikit duit ke tabung ASB. Lepas tu join Burn dan Hasnol dalam projek tanam cili kami. Alamak kerja sedikit sahaja....badan dah sakit-sakit. Kena dibiasakan.
Rosli, driver bas Teknik Kajang juga ada turut serta membantu. Ringanlah beban. Esok, kalau badan tak sakit, nak join dia orang lagi. Ingat nak ambil gambar sekali...boleh tayang dalam blog ini.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Birthday
26 Julai 2009 - happy birthday to me !! ha ha ha
As of now, 12.22 pm only 4 people have wished me Happy Birthday:
1) Celcom - the birthday messages started since 2 days ago with promises of free sms's.
2) My wife .....strangely through sms. I didn't hear it directly from her mouth.
3) My good friend Susan, aka financial consultant
4) Radziah ...my 'virtual' sister
Whatever happened to the old fashioned but direct "happy Birthday" darling or ayah or Joned.
I guess i have myself to blame because I (sometimes) ridicule other people who make a fuss about birthdays.
"So you age more year ...what's the big deal!" - i use to say.
Perhaps i'm getting more sentimental over the years ....he he he.
Perhaps " You should do unto others what you want other people to do for you"
Should i start taking other people's birthday seriously?
I have until next year to find out.
Many thanks again to the 4 i've mentioned above. You have made my day!!
As of now, 12.22 pm only 4 people have wished me Happy Birthday:
1) Celcom - the birthday messages started since 2 days ago with promises of free sms's.
2) My wife .....strangely through sms. I didn't hear it directly from her mouth.
3) My good friend Susan, aka financial consultant
4) Radziah ...my 'virtual' sister
Whatever happened to the old fashioned but direct "happy Birthday" darling or ayah or Joned.
I guess i have myself to blame because I (sometimes) ridicule other people who make a fuss about birthdays.
"So you age more year ...what's the big deal!" - i use to say.
Perhaps i'm getting more sentimental over the years ....he he he.
Perhaps " You should do unto others what you want other people to do for you"
Should i start taking other people's birthday seriously?
I have until next year to find out.
Many thanks again to the 4 i've mentioned above. You have made my day!!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
I am in a reminiscing mood ......i decided to check on the college where i did my A-levels back in Sept 1979 to Sept 1981. According to Wikipedia, Nene College,Northampton has become the University of Northampton sometime in 2005. Where are my old college mates? Saharuddin, Kamarulzaman, Farid Iskandar Ehsan. I know Abd Rahman is in Bandar Baru Bangi. Noraida who is married to Norsham is somewhere up north .....
I met Noraida a couple of times at LPM meetings. Abd Rahman is married to err...alamak i've forgotten her name, our junior at Nene College. Mary Magdalena Komuji is in JPN Sabah. I asked to meet me at SM Teknik Likas, Kota Kinabalu, when i was there for a working visit back in 2005...i think.
Must try harder to get in touch with my old friends...... i'll try to get some photos in.
I met Noraida a couple of times at LPM meetings. Abd Rahman is married to err...alamak i've forgotten her name, our junior at Nene College. Mary Magdalena Komuji is in JPN Sabah. I asked to meet me at SM Teknik Likas, Kota Kinabalu, when i was there for a working visit back in 2005...i think.
Must try harder to get in touch with my old friends...... i'll try to get some photos in.
Friday, July 24, 2009
You Swine!!! Part 2
After coming back form SM Teknik Sepang with Maznah to pick up 10 students who attended the program Cemerlang Bersama, i met up with Osman, the PK HEM. He told me that it is finally confirmed by the Health Dept people that 3 of our students got the swine flu virus (H1 N1).
At the same time I 've also got word tha Ayu got a baby boy yesterday. Congratulations!!!
Mother and son were advised to balik kampung for Ayu's confinement. We don't want the baby to catch the dreaded "swine flu", do we? All the best to Ayu and baby!!
At the same time I 've also got word tha Ayu got a baby boy yesterday. Congratulations!!!
Mother and son were advised to balik kampung for Ayu's confinement. We don't want the baby to catch the dreaded "swine flu", do we? All the best to Ayu and baby!!
You Swine!!
Everyday throughout this week, my students have been asking whether they will be able to balik kampong during the coming weekend. I told them I don't know.
"Go ask the PK HEM!! (Senior Assistant in charge of student affairs)" I told them.
This week is also our TEST WEEK. As far as the students are concerned "TEST is not as bad as "EXAM". It's more like a formative assessment. By the time the test started on Wednesday morning we noticed that quite a number of students requested to go to the clinic (government) because they are not feeling well. By thursday morning the hostel wardens informed us a considerable number fell ill and were taken back by their parents.
The boss, En.Ghazaly asked for the health dept personel to come over and do some random test. By then, lots of students weren't feeling well.
Come this morning (Friday), I am beginning to regret giving out the orders to Pah (Exam Sec.) to continue with the test despite dwindling numbers of students. Around noon, we received news that the doctor on duty declared that the situation is quite grave and schhol has to be closed for a week. thus a hastily called gathering was held in our Dewan Sri Gemilang and the boss and the doctor spoke. There was a mixture of gladness and sadness among the students. Glad because they are homesick (for those staying in) and sad because they have to miss their lessons - especially the form 5's.
"Go ask the PK HEM!! (Senior Assistant in charge of student affairs)" I told them.
This week is also our TEST WEEK. As far as the students are concerned "TEST is not as bad as "EXAM". It's more like a formative assessment. By the time the test started on Wednesday morning we noticed that quite a number of students requested to go to the clinic (government) because they are not feeling well. By thursday morning the hostel wardens informed us a considerable number fell ill and were taken back by their parents.
The boss, En.Ghazaly asked for the health dept personel to come over and do some random test. By then, lots of students weren't feeling well.
Come this morning (Friday), I am beginning to regret giving out the orders to Pah (Exam Sec.) to continue with the test despite dwindling numbers of students. Around noon, we received news that the doctor on duty declared that the situation is quite grave and schhol has to be closed for a week. thus a hastily called gathering was held in our Dewan Sri Gemilang and the boss and the doctor spoke. There was a mixture of gladness and sadness among the students. Glad because they are homesick (for those staying in) and sad because they have to miss their lessons - especially the form 5's.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Orang kahwin
Tahniah kepada Rozaidah bt Ismail aka Abang Ali sempena majlis walimatul urusnya hari ini. Emak Rozaidah adalah kakak sulong kepada orang rumah saya. Mereka tinggal di Kg Sg Tungku tidak jauh dari Teluk Intan, Perak.
Saya ni kalau majlis orang kawin memang jarang duduk-duduk saja tanpa membuat sebarang kerja. Apatah lagi kalau majlis kawin saudara-mara atau kawan-kawan rapat dalam satu taman. Tapi lain dulu...lain sekarang. Kerja kuat sikit asyik aje sakit-sakit badan dibuatnya.
Ya lah dah nak masuk 48 26 Julai ini. Cuma DG 48 saja belum dapat-dapat lagi. Belum ada rezeki kot.
Slaemat Pengantin Baru Rozaidah dan Abas!!
Saya ni kalau majlis orang kawin memang jarang duduk-duduk saja tanpa membuat sebarang kerja. Apatah lagi kalau majlis kawin saudara-mara atau kawan-kawan rapat dalam satu taman. Tapi lain dulu...lain sekarang. Kerja kuat sikit asyik aje sakit-sakit badan dibuatnya.
Ya lah dah nak masuk 48 26 Julai ini. Cuma DG 48 saja belum dapat-dapat lagi. Belum ada rezeki kot.
Slaemat Pengantin Baru Rozaidah dan Abas!!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Publishing blog
To Saiful Anuar,
My attempt to publsih my blog on the www failed. Why do they keep on and on asking me to type the mangled letters. I must have done it about 40 times with a few errors in between.
I got fed up ....can't they make things simpler still?!!
I'm baaaack!!
Dear kawan-kawan.
Came back from Melaka yesterday ...near maghrib. Hindun decided to hitch a ride home/
Tak per lah.... know her husband well. Hate to see her lugging her luggage and her all important laptop to ride the bus!!
We used the Alor Gajah route to emerge at the Simpang Ampat toll plaza.
But to get there ,,,,we must have passed through 20 traffic lights junctions.
And before i forget... thanks to Pn.Markonah (4246) for assisting us to the Alor Gajah highway.
Saiful Anuar and Rahim stayed back, even though we have finished our task. I learnt this morning Rahim went back to Muar last night ...just in time for malam Jumaat he he he he.
Errr...what about my malam jumaat...you ask. Well...uneventful.......it's my back pain again
On top of that my car battery (in my Toyota Avanza) decided that last night was a ggod time to konk out!!
Zaiden...my friendly neighbourhood mechanic charged me RM140.00 to install a new one.
It's only the 17th ..... but banyaknya duit keluar!!
Joned
Came back from Melaka yesterday ...near maghrib. Hindun decided to hitch a ride home/
Tak per lah.... know her husband well. Hate to see her lugging her luggage and her all important laptop to ride the bus!!
We used the Alor Gajah route to emerge at the Simpang Ampat toll plaza.
But to get there ,,,,we must have passed through 20 traffic lights junctions.
And before i forget... thanks to Pn.Markonah (4246) for assisting us to the Alor Gajah highway.
Saiful Anuar and Rahim stayed back, even though we have finished our task. I learnt this morning Rahim went back to Muar last night ...just in time for malam Jumaat he he he he.
Errr...what about my malam jumaat...you ask. Well...uneventful.......it's my back pain again
On top of that my car battery (in my Toyota Avanza) decided that last night was a ggod time to konk out!!
Zaiden...my friendly neighbourhood mechanic charged me RM140.00 to install a new one.
It's only the 17th ..... but banyaknya duit keluar!!
Joned
Thursday, July 16, 2009
IN MALACCA
Dear Kawan-kawan,
I am currently in Melaka doing government' work - top secret.
One good thing about this kind of assignment is you get to see old friends.
You know sparks fly when otai friends meet.
Share info about school going-ons....gossip on the Pengetua.....lament on education issues and so on.
Hope to finish work today and go back home. Miss the wife and kids!!
I am currently in Melaka doing government' work - top secret.
One good thing about this kind of assignment is you get to see old friends.
You know sparks fly when otai friends meet.
Share info about school going-ons....gossip on the Pengetua.....lament on education issues and so on.
Hope to finish work today and go back home. Miss the wife and kids!!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Bismillahirrahman nirrrahim.
Apa khabar kawan-kawan? Saya Mohd Joned Musa seorang guru yang mengajar di SM Teknik Kajang.
Dalam usia yang hampir setengah abad ini sukalah saya berkongsi cerita dan pengalaman dengan kawan-kawan yang sudi nak membaca.
Semoga silaturrahim antara kita akan lebih erat lagi.
Apa khabar kawan-kawan? Saya Mohd Joned Musa seorang guru yang mengajar di SM Teknik Kajang.
Dalam usia yang hampir setengah abad ini sukalah saya berkongsi cerita dan pengalaman dengan kawan-kawan yang sudi nak membaca.
Semoga silaturrahim antara kita akan lebih erat lagi.
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