tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post4056482851778936431..comments2023-09-30T23:36:08.810+08:00Comments on AL-MANAR: What Pakcik Received ( Pt 2 ) - Room to ReadAl-Manarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-7419245927053633642011-12-18T01:03:30.540+08:002011-12-18T01:03:30.540+08:00Cukgu Rahmah,
Thank you for your concern. We are ...Cukgu Rahmah,<br /><br />Thank you for your concern. We are in the midst of a very wet 'winter'. It is frightening to see the rough sea from the back of our house.<br /><br />I notice you have closed shop early this year. I thought this long holidays would give you the time to write about some of the light-hearted incidences in class.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-78199490815406813422011-12-18T00:53:56.197+08:002011-12-18T00:53:56.197+08:00Ayah Wang,
You would be a super adult class teach...Ayah Wang,<br /><br />You would be a super adult class teacher yourself. You were not selected to be a teacher because they were to know that Education Dept would never be able to satisfy your career development. You are meant for greater and more challenging things, drilling oil and gas wells and such like.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-77265576850092700652011-12-18T00:07:49.637+08:002011-12-18T00:07:49.637+08:00assallam pakcik,
how are you? it's been some ...assallam pakcik,<br /><br />how are you? it's been some time since i visited your blog. hope you're in good health :)Rahmahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362524820677220788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-51639437297578481812011-12-15T22:26:52.817+08:002011-12-15T22:26:52.817+08:00Can I have a short private tutorial from you.. I ...Can I have a short private tutorial from you.. I really need the methodology to make people understand me better when I spoke to them.. Honestly I believed that was the reason why I was not 'chosen' to be a teacher even though I wanted and equipped myself to be one.. I tend to confuse my audience better than I manage to impart whatever little I have;(((<br />Ps I would not mind attending your kelas dewasa.. Only if I am not allowed to open my big mouth.. Sometime I talk too muuuuuuuch ;))Wan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-22415858650694944582011-12-14T18:32:01.598+08:002011-12-14T18:32:01.598+08:00Ayah Wang,
Somethng told me that you had been ver...Ayah Wang,<br /><br />Somethng told me that you had been very occupied with a serious matter - that project, perhaps. I hope things are getting better on your side. <br /><br />This morning I went to JPJ to make a new car registration card that I have misplaced. As a result I was running a car two months without valid road tax! Now an officer was highly accommodating and had a new card issued. He is from P Duyong. At the end of it he found out that I teach English. Orang diwasa boleh? He asked. Of course I would help if he could find a small group. He seemed elated and will get a car-load of friends to come o Almanar. So if it goes through I will have a small adult class. How about that Ayah Wang?Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-65784355551889915892011-12-14T13:08:11.527+08:002011-12-14T13:08:11.527+08:00I learnt (and teared also) a lot from reading this...I learnt (and teared also) a lot from reading this posting and the related comments.. sorry for not stopping buy recently..Wan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-79513954205889335282011-12-13T21:04:35.421+08:002011-12-13T21:04:35.421+08:00C-f-S
14 boxes of books!
And 2 X 7 million curs...C-f-S<br /><br />14 boxes of books! <br /><br />And 2 X 7 million curses from me for the culprit. Well, let's not cry over that. Rezeki kita banyak.<br /><br />I agree about the price of books here. I enjoyed visiting bookshops in London. There were invariably masses of books of varied subjects at give-away prices.<br /><br />Hope your Qurban season went well. I would love to hear about it. Please post something on this. I keep visiting your sites, hoping to see news on that activity.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-17060912741100919372011-12-13T20:50:32.306+08:002011-12-13T20:50:32.306+08:00Cheqna,
I am grateful to my visitors, including y...Cheqna,<br /><br />I am grateful to my visitors, including yourself for giving me information on what I had not known - the PTS, Bookcrossing etc.<br /><br />There is no need to 'feel small', Cheqna. We all started with many things to learn in life. What is important is the society we belong to; not sidelining those who can set good examples which we all need. Losong can do with knowledgeable and experienced people. One day you will return, to contribute - my hope and prayers.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-84409947715781369172011-12-13T20:35:56.950+08:002011-12-13T20:35:56.950+08:00Iskandar,
Thank you for the information about PTS...Iskandar,<br /><br />Thank you for the information about PTS which I had not known until then.<br /><br />What you have been doing is exceptional and I congratulate you. Your next venture is something I have not heard of in practice. I can only hope you will get enthusiastic volunteers. I know, from my experience, how hard it is to get personal involvement in voluntary work. <br /><br />Let us do what we believe is good and hope it sets a good example.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-21752194828048697952011-12-13T18:28:19.919+08:002011-12-13T18:28:19.919+08:00Aaahhh...books....one of the reasons I miss Sydney...Aaahhh...books....one of the reasons I miss Sydney so much. Books are expensive in this country, the price of a good fiction or non-fiction can feed a family for several days....We brought back 14 boxes of books in the ship from Sydney. Unfortunately, that one box we mailed to you went AWOL. Seven million curses from seven million cats for the thief. Take heart, Pakcik, I heard Mama making arrangements with expats returning to Malaysia end of this year for more books. Our library is already packed to the roof. Need a bigger house. purrr...meow!Cat-from-Sydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316678270023647758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-47569004156195203072011-12-13T10:28:47.025+08:002011-12-13T10:28:47.025+08:00Assalamualaikum Pak Cik,
Reading your post, the c...Assalamualaikum Pak Cik,<br /><br />Reading your post, the comments and glancing through "blowing bubbles" site, I'm moved and at the same time make me feel small - what's my contribution to the society? <br /><br />I join you in saluting them, one day may be I can emulate the work like you and others are doing, InsyaAllah.<br /><br />btw, I read about Bookcrossing and its quite interesting :<br /><br />http://www.bookcrossing.com/Cheqnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478060316898732063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-24433150504966494352011-12-11T14:33:41.609+08:002011-12-11T14:33:41.609+08:00Suka saya membaca entri Pakcik hari ini.
Benar ka...Suka saya membaca entri Pakcik hari ini.<br /><br />Benar kata Puan Ninot, saya sudah menterjemah buku Leaving Microsoft to Change The World ke dalam Bahasa Melayu. <br /><br />Pakcik boleh melihat buku itu di sini: http://pts.com.my/index.php/buku/leaving-microsoft-to-change-the-world/<br /><br />Atau Fanpage di Facebooknya:<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/bukuleavingmicrosoft<br /><br />Ahad depan, saya akan tubuhkan sebuah lagi perpustakaan dan ia mungkin yang terakhir, di Teratak Rahmat, Mata Ayer Perlis. Selepas ini saya akan tumpukan usaha pendanaan Persatuan Red Bubbles, bagi menghibur pesakit kanak-kanak di hospital melalui seni clowning. :-)Iskandar aka DR Bubbleshttp://drbubbles.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-80896705071386032492011-12-10T15:16:05.323+08:002011-12-10T15:16:05.323+08:00PakMail,
Kita memang dah ada wakil raayat, ketua ...PakMail,<br /><br />Kita memang dah ada wakil raayat, ketua kampong dann sebaginya. Kalau nak dikatakan, duit pun bertimbun. Sayangnya hala arah masyarakat bkita tidak menghjala kepada pendidikan gemnerasi kanak kanak. Kalau ada pun pusat computer.<br /><br />Sebenarnya, ditempat saya Pistaka Bergerak pun ada. Tapi tak ada yang memerangsangkan anakm anak mengambil faedah. Kalau nama computer semua mata celik. Pada hal terlampau banyak salah guna computer di ndaerah saya. Amat membinbangtkan.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-31123530680407980892011-12-10T15:08:27.715+08:002011-12-10T15:08:27.715+08:00Kotastar,
You are a loyal 'rakyat Kedah'....Kotastar,<br /><br />You are a loyal 'rakyat Kedah'. Regretfully I have no inkling of dates of 'pertabalan' etc. I suppose you will join the celebration, or be invited to attend. Look forward to reading your posting.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-48753130030500616712011-12-10T13:21:21.439+08:002011-12-10T13:21:21.439+08:00Pakcik,
Adalah suatu usaha yang murni apabila dap...Pakcik,<br /><br />Adalah suatu usaha yang murni apabila dapat dan berjaya mengadakan suatu bentuk 'tempat bacaan' untuk manfaat orang ramai.<br /><br />Namun saya dapati TIDAK BANYAK (bukan bererti tidak ada) usaha yang dilakukan oleh organisasi kecil seperti surau, masjid atau dewan orang ramai membuka 'perpustakaan'. Alangkah baiknya jika organisasi kecil seperti ini dapat mengadakannya, justeru dapat membantu untuk menjadikan rakyat Malaysia berbudaya membaca.Ismail aka Pak Mailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498319231480462031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-1639161046900075872011-12-10T08:48:55.382+08:002011-12-10T08:48:55.382+08:00Sdr Al Manar,
Pl do something with the essays you...Sdr Al Manar,<br /><br />Pl do something with the essays you found in Aruah's collection book. They are collection pieces and who knows there must even be a special person among those essay writers.<br /> Re'oldstock' query he is right. I will connect with him.<br />Thanks both of you. Salam sejahtera.<br /><br />p.s Tuesday 13 Dec 2011 Raja berangkat ke Kuala Lumpur untuk pertabalan Agong ke XIV.Sejarah pula tu bagi Sultan Kedah kerana 2 kali jadi Agong. Definite story to blog about.kotastarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09471571010396522548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-18617941178655397612011-12-10T01:51:59.672+08:002011-12-10T01:51:59.672+08:00Ninot,
I feel that I am among bloggers who are re...Ninot,<br /><br />I feel that I am among bloggers who are ready to contribute something to the community. <br /><br />You mentioned Dr Bubbles. Yes there are others who involve themselves in caring for those with terminal deceases, doctors volunteering extra hours of duty on compassionate grounds, teachers offering tuition on their blogs, and so on. We must not forget the professional work organised by the Cats. We need to raise awareness that each of us in actual fact has something that we can do in a small individual way. <br /><br />As I said in response to comments by Sintaicharles and Oldstock above, room for reading is a worthwhile personal project that we can do. In fact if we can get one or two neighbours interested we will land up with a mini community library with individuals volunteering to stand by.<br /><br />Good luck to you, dear Ninot.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-37069939906595943692011-12-10T01:14:45.142+08:002011-12-10T01:14:45.142+08:00Oldstock,
Of course I was referring to your posti...Oldstock,<br /><br />Of course I was referring to your posting, letting you know that I remembered what I read, and drawing to drop over!<br /><br />I have to request Kotastar to answer your question about the girl at MRSM Seremban.<br /><br />Is there a Bookcrossing website? I would to know.<br /><br />I am glad if I can be a kind of catalyst that each one of us should do something for the community. Accumulation of books appears to be a common problem with many. Sintaicharles said so above, and below we have Ninotaziz. I truly believe in providing room for books somewhere for our neighbouring children.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-92071430026293052392011-12-10T00:19:47.688+08:002011-12-10T00:19:47.688+08:00Didn't our good man Dr Bubbles translate this ...Didn't our good man Dr Bubbles translate this book Leaving Microsoft ... to Bahasa recently? Dr Bubbles is doing a marvelous job himself.<br /><br />I admit I was thinking of opening my house to the neighbourhood children to read books. Every room has book shelves full of books especially for children. I do give away books and magazines to the many nurseries around the block.<br /><br />Maybe your article will spur me on. I am always worried what the other parents would say. Without Bik around, I guess I can open it during the weekends.<br /><br />Pustaka Alm Nusantara - the neighbourhood library?ninotazizhttp://www.ninotazizpurplemusings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-28487839055415351432011-12-09T23:36:18.490+08:002011-12-09T23:36:18.490+08:00Sintaicharles
Is there any way to turn a room in ...Sintaicharles<br /><br />Is there any way to turn a room in your house into a kind of library? Select a few of your favourite pupils of poor background to use the room, with you giving occasional guidance. Something good will come out of it, I am sure. And do not talk of dying yet, my friend. God has a lot in store for you - only if you know how get itAl-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-12697653296271906012011-12-09T23:21:33.351+08:002011-12-09T23:21:33.351+08:00Salam Pakcik,
I am being mentioned in passing, it...Salam Pakcik,<br /><br />I am being mentioned in passing, it seems :-)<br /><br />Just to digress a bit, does Sdra Kotastar have a daughter who once studied in MRSM Seremban? I seem to recall reading a blogpost about a house restored in the old kampung style somewhere in Kedah.<br /><br />I have been thinking of giving away some of my books by sharing it via the Bookcrossing website. I'm not in the league of John Wood, but as Pakcik mentioned in his last paragraph, every little bit helps.Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-16438860643857866582011-12-09T20:51:50.009+08:002011-12-09T20:51:50.009+08:00What a man, working so hard for poor children. Sha...What a man, working so hard for poor children. Shame to the Kardashan for being so wasteful.<br /><br />I have a fairly large collection of books. Maybe I can donate them to poor children before I die.sintaicharleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11868981642239038913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-86758060839791727202011-12-09T11:30:07.555+08:002011-12-09T11:30:07.555+08:00Hank,
I am glad to have shared that piece of arti...Hank,<br /><br />I am glad to have shared that piece of article. It can indeed touch us. I have got the e-mail add. You can expect a note some time. Thank you.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-14432115149830591962011-12-09T11:24:40.860+08:002011-12-09T11:24:40.860+08:00Kotastar,
You beat the gong, my friend.
I find t...Kotastar,<br /><br />You beat the gong, my friend.<br /><br />I find the wee hour the best time to think and write. Sometimes my posting is delayed for me to edit at such hours when I find myself at my best - by my humble standard. Your comments are as clear as they can be.<br /><br />We all have problems with books. I am a 'keeper', not a 'thrower' ( I recall one blogger writing on this topic; if he happens to visit us he must know that I read and I digest what I like.) <br /><br />My small library is now packed with books. But I am pleased to see four of my grandchildren (form 2 and 4)picking out books from there to browse through. It is such a gratifying sight.<br /><br />Yesterday I decided to peep through one of two huge 'storage boxes' containing what my father-in-law left. Among other many things he kept draft essays of his students at Kirkby way back around 1953! I never met him but I know enough of him from what he left for which reason he has been in my prayers. Does this not tell us the value of keeping something that we value today?<br /><br />Thank you for your inspiring wee-hour thoughts.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-9762149814695215172011-12-09T08:10:21.893+08:002011-12-09T08:10:21.893+08:00Dear Pak Cik,
I'm moved! Touching and penetrat...Dear Pak Cik,<br />I'm moved! Touching and penetrating insight to what one man can do. His resolve focused on one discovered need would just go on and on even without him later. He has a book written to make it self sustaining. Thanks for sharing which in itself is a noble thing to do.<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.com