TimeTravel

It was around 10.20 am in the morning. Paradizzo internet outlet at a small lorong off Jalan Sosrowijayan of Malioboro Street. I spent about less than half an hour in the outlet checking mails and FB notifications. I had no plans on Tuesday, 14 June 2011. Planning to explore tour packages around Jogja on foot, I was approached by a man in his 60s with a beca. He looks strong enough to cycle me around [... Read More ...]

13 – 18 June 2011, I had the chance to get out of my comfort zone for a while. This comfort zone meant being in Singapore, my home. Spending 3 nights in Jogjakarta, Indonesia and 2 nights in Padang, Indonesia, plus passing thru Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to get home, I met a variety of people from various backgrounds. I realized that traveling alone means you have to communicate with strangers. These strangers may or may [... Read More ...]

1993. I was 9 years old and was schooling in Zhenghua Primary. I was “introduced” to the art of dikir barat by a teacher, who wanted Malay students to perform for a Hari Raya concert at school. I was part of a mess of enthusiastic children, making noises, clapping hands and singing songs that I’ve never heard being played on the radio or anywhere else, for that matter. Following the hand movements of the row [... Read More ...]

The socially conscious individual first understands the system of a given society. In this case, one macro system governs all other micro systems. The way the society works and the process of its operations depend on individuals or groups that make up that society. The system is put up to different tests to ensure its cohesiveness, durability and constant evolution to betterment. The system itself is an entity working together with the individuals and groups inside the [... Read More ...]

The year was 1996, he was 12 and just completed his PSLE examinations at Zhenghua Primary School. Holidays were eventful memories for his family and that year Langkawi was the destination. A bus ride up to Kuala Kedah and then a ferry ride to Langkawi’s ferry terminal. Abah rented a car to fit the family of 5. Maisarah then 3, Hakim was only 1 year old and carried by Mak. It was up to him and [... Read More ...]