tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post574721188370045499..comments2023-09-30T23:36:08.810+08:00Comments on AL-MANAR: Of Durian & CikguAl-Manarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-15848342968769845192013-09-21T23:58:46.198+08:002013-09-21T23:58:46.198+08:00Dear NL,
Most welcomed! Better yet take a peek at ...Dear NL,<br />Most welcomed! Better yet take a peek at Rainbow, imagery77.blogspot.com and create a line to talk poetry. Thanks!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-82092918798654393962013-09-21T23:48:54.621+08:002013-09-21T23:48:54.621+08:00Ninot Ma'am,
Sorting out a few things. Should ...Ninot Ma'am,<br />Sorting out a few things. Should be extended this Wednesday, hopefully!<br />Thanks!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-47081986641618743582013-09-21T23:38:11.475+08:002013-09-21T23:38:11.475+08:00Ninot,
Thank you for popping up at the right mome...Ninot,<br /><br />Thank you for popping up at the right moment to express your thought. But I have run out of steam to 'beli pantun'. Truly you all are too good for me in this area. There will have to be some kind of handicap system like golf - special for those past 70! <br /><br />This is the first time I hear of Sri KDU Smart School. My next posting will be on four kampong children whose simple need is just 'tea and sympathy' and a bit of help.<br /><br />Thank you for your interesting response. You are a real darling. Do not neglect your special 'Aces', however busy you may be. Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-841156358809348592013-09-21T01:14:39.726+08:002013-09-21T01:14:39.726+08:00That sajak by Notalalaland 'Menjadi Guru"...That sajak by Notalalaland 'Menjadi Guru" is a priceless gem...ninotazizhttp://www.ninotazizpurplemusings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-7547672697084583862013-09-21T01:08:56.672+08:002013-09-21T01:08:56.672+08:00Dearest Pakcik, and Makcik too.
I smile as I read...Dearest Pakcik, and Makcik too.<br /><br />I smile as I read the various comments here. A marvelous discourse, I can almost smell the coffee and teh tarik in the background.<br /><br />And durian too.<br /><br />I had the wonderful opportunity to tell stories to some school children over a week ago at the Sri KDU Smart School (which by the way was SUCH a beautiful school, I wish I was wealthy enough to send my kids to such a school). Anyway, we had sketches and poetry reading and drawing. And I gave a quiz of sorts at the end. And there and then, I heard the kids calling me Teacher! Teacher! <br /><br />Aahhh, what a lovely sound. what an honor. Easier on the ears than Auntie Ninot definitely. For Teacher can be young, old, slim, not so slim - but definitely wise whereas Auntie Ninot, well, was Auntie Ninot.<br /><br />It is always fun to drop by.<br /><br />And Sir Hank - I am waiting for that email? <br /><br />Dua tiga kucing berlari<br />Mana sama si-kucing belang<br />Dua tiga boleh ku cari<br />Mana sama blog Pakcik seorang<br /><br />Sama sama mengayuh basikal<br />Basikal tua Pak Tan Tin Tun<br />Sama sama mencari akal<br />Hendak mengajak Pakcik berpantun<br /><br />Baju Seri Rama, baju Jentayu<br />Mari dihias dengan butang<br />Pantun lama pantun baru<br />Untuk berkias pagi dan petang<br /><br />Salam semua…<br />ninotazizhttp://www.ninotazizpurplemusings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-39839020269725644742013-09-20T12:39:46.043+08:002013-09-20T12:39:46.043+08:00Ngasobahseliman,
Kalau dfikir fikir betul juga. S...Ngasobahseliman,<br /><br />Kalau dfikir fikir betul juga. Sungguhpun bukan dari kalangan GURU yang betul betul 'profession' agaknya tak apalah. Dapat bau baunya saja pun alhamdulillah.<br /><br />Salam hormat dari Almanar<br /><br />Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-10322479214368467342013-09-20T12:22:54.004+08:002013-09-20T12:22:54.004+08:00Natalalaoand,
Terima kasihlah atas kesudian membe...Natalalaoand,<br /><br />Terima kasihlah atas kesudian memberi sumbangan. Sekarang kita carilah satu tajuk lain yang sesuai untuk blog Almanar ini. Selain selera saya sahaja,perlu juga memandang apa yang tertarik pada pelawat umumnya walaupun tidak ramai.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-2737375237571090272013-09-20T07:23:40.067+08:002013-09-20T07:23:40.067+08:00Salam CikGu. Kan Hanya profession GURU yang sentia...Salam CikGu. Kan Hanya profession GURU yang sentiasa ada dalam doa orang-orang yang soleh. Tahniah CikGu.ngasobahselimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413410383825523275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-59633963178659238132013-09-18T17:52:00.575+08:002013-09-18T17:52:00.575+08:00Pakcik Hassan & yang lain juga.
Ooh! Sukanya ...Pakcik Hassan & yang lain juga.<br /><br />Ooh! Sukanya hati saya dapat bermain-main berpantun di halaman Al Manar. Jawaban bersilih ganti dalam entri ini sudah jadi macam “tribute” untuk durian dan guru (wah! ayat saya pun seperti ada rima). Saya angkat tabik sama Encik Ahmad Humairi dan Pakcik Hassan sebab sudah beri saya keinginan untuk membeli dua pantun itu (macam durian yang harga murah itu, harap2 pantun saya pun rasanya manis dan enak juga). Dan saya sangat suka pantun2 yang ada bau “old school” dari karangan orang-orang lama. <br /><br />Encik Ahmad Humairi:<br /><br />Budak-budak berlawan keris,<br />Keris terukir dari kayu,<br />Nombor satu mister Inggeris,<br />Nombor dua cikgu Melayu.<br /><br />Keris berukir keris berkelok<br />Timbang suasa menjadi hulu<br />Melayu Inggeris sama-sama elok<br />Asal suka memberi ilmu.<br /> <br />Pakcik Hassan:<br /><br />Mengapa yang puteh mesti Satu<br />Yang lain duduk dibelakang<br />Selira pembeli belum menentu<br />Rambutan mana mengatasi si lengkang<br /><br />Satu lipan satu ular<br />Ketiga ada seekor belut<br />Selera kecil selera besar<br />Dua-dua masuk ke perut<br /><br />Saya budak baru belajar. Minta maaf kalau ada kata-kata yang salah. Walaupun emak selalu pesan jangan suka mencampur cakap orang-orang tua, saya harus berterima kasihlah juga pada Pakcik Hassan sebab beri saya izin bermain-main di halaman Al Manar. Sekarang hari sudah petang, emak saya sudah panggil, suruh pulang. Saya balik dulu.<br /><br />Oh! Sebelum lupa. Encik Hank, terima kasih banyak-banyak lagi sekali. <br /><br />NLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-16079796554949506532013-09-18T15:27:19.982+08:002013-09-18T15:27:19.982+08:00Madame Blossom,
I agree whole-heartedly with your...Madame Blossom,<br /><br />I agree whole-heartedly with your coviction. These people work so hard just to make ends meet. But not everyone has a heart like you, Madame.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-30871025857605668702013-09-18T15:24:16.618+08:002013-09-18T15:24:16.618+08:00Aziela,
Yesterday I asked the durian seller the e...Aziela,<br /><br />Yesterday I asked the durian seller the end of this season. He was very assertive that most durian from thsi locality would have fallen by this week-end. So I have to eat as much - never mind the consequences! I think prices of durian down south is doubled up by your neghbour further south. Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-67207738014771346282013-09-18T15:16:57.064+08:002013-09-18T15:16:57.064+08:00Hank,
Indeed, all sounds great what is createed b...Hank,<br /><br />Indeed, all sounds great what is createed by those in the know. Apart from Nali's pantun see how Cikgu Humairi produced his. Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-58537665607536235852013-09-18T15:11:58.583+08:002013-09-18T15:11:58.583+08:00Cikgu Humairi,
Kalau dipaksa membeli pantun biar ...Cikgu Humairi,<br /><br />Kalau dipaksa membeli pantun biar lah hamba di tertawakan:<br /><br />Mengapa yang puteh mesti Satu<br />Yang lain duduk dibelakang<br />Selira pembeli belum menentu<br />Rambutan mana mengatasi si lengkang<br /><br />Betul kata kita Cikgu yang pada hakikatnya kita semua guru kepada anak anak. Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-18782793345313856262013-09-18T13:38:52.892+08:002013-09-18T13:38:52.892+08:00Pakcik,
:) mudah2an pakcik can help him.
I'd...Pakcik,<br /><br />:) mudah2an pakcik can help him.<br /><br />I'd rather pay more to these people working hard to sell a few, than pay exorbitant prices to already filthy rich companies and people.madame blossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273518838922517010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-33981952093641263102013-09-18T13:01:09.747+08:002013-09-18T13:01:09.747+08:00Assalamualaikum Pak Hassan.
Our durian's pric...Assalamualaikum Pak Hassan.<br /><br />Our durian's prices are still high here in Southern region and Central region. In which part of Terengganu that they sell the cheap durian? Me and hubby have been planning to bring our son for a durian hunting trip and have a feast of durian. We will prepare a big portion of homemade brewed green tea or Oolong tea to balance the sweetness and cholesterol intake as long as we can enjoy the durian, hehehehe.<br /><br />And yes Pak Hassan, the aura of teacher usually can touched the people around. Meaning that you are truly a good teacher. <br /><br />Keep it up Pak Hassan. Azielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07538342738862531042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-81352119488052947612013-09-18T12:42:11.308+08:002013-09-18T12:42:11.308+08:00Dear Notalalaland,
Beautiful pantun! I've not ...Dear Notalalaland,<br />Beautiful pantun! I've not tried Malay pantuns. I really admire those who do. This is a series of couplets complete with the designated rhymes.Perfect! And this one is so apt to Pakcik. Keep at it! It's great!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-43842202569293677392013-09-18T09:17:28.642+08:002013-09-18T09:17:28.642+08:00السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Budak-budak berla...السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته<br /><br />Budak-budak berlawan keris,<br />Keris terukir dari kayu,<br />Nombor satu mister Inggeris,<br />Nombor dua cikgu Melayu.<br /><br />Sipenjual durian memberikan khidmat takzim serta layanan yang penuh sopan kepada Tuan Al Manar dengan panggilan cikgu dan banggalah (tabik pada diri sendiri) kerana kita semua sememangnya adalah cikgu kepada anak-anak kita - anak sendiri dan anak orang lain.ahmad humairihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936432184484496838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-55374776555762724682013-09-18T00:13:01.972+08:002013-09-18T00:13:01.972+08:00Notalalaland,
You are going poetic as well. It so...Notalalaland,<br /><br />You are going poetic as well. It sounds nice but don't ask me to be a judge. I know of one visitor to Almanar who is very good at Malay pantun, a Cikgu - a nreal one whose name I would rather not mention. I visit his blog regularly but dare not leave comments in pantun, malulah! Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-38800437166525731192013-09-18T00:02:45.284+08:002013-09-18T00:02:45.284+08:00AbdulHalimShah,
'Cikgu' as a code to get ...AbdulHalimShah,<br /><br />'Cikgu' as a code to get an excuse? I use my birthdate on IC. Let us keep this a secret, shall we?<br /><br />Keep going with the 'perpatih'. I have received a beautiful copy of Hank's ' Rainbow Poetry & Prose' - more than 400 pages in all! Now, doesn't it tell us something?Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-81177219463888781352013-09-17T23:14:44.130+08:002013-09-17T23:14:44.130+08:00Salam, Pakcik Hassan.
i. saya mesti berterima kas...Salam, Pakcik Hassan.<br /><br />i. saya mesti berterima kasih pada Encik Hank yang bercakap tentang sajak Big Blue Marble, maka saya pun tiba-tiba ingin menulis sajak sendiri (kali terakhir saya menulis sajak hampir satu tahun yang lalu). <br /><br />ii. oleh kerana saya suka benar bila ada orang menggelar/menyapa saya sebagai "cikgu" walaupun tidak<br />tahu latar belakang pekerjaan saya, saya rasa sangat gembira bila orang lain pun menyapa Pakcik Hassan sebagai "Cikgu". Saya rasa itu penghormatan yang sangat ikhlas dan besar kepada Pakcik.<br /><br />iii. dari dua entri Pakcik, tentang Big Blue Marble dan Of Durian & Cikgu, saya karangkan dua sajak yang tak seberapa ini sebagai ucapan terima kasih saya pada kerja-kerja Pakcik Hassan selama 20 tahun ini di Al Manar.<br /><br />“Menjadi Guru”<br /><br />pada peta dunia terlakar<br />di lengkung alis kening yang benar<br /><br />pada redup dan terang cahaya<br />di bola mata yang penuh percaya<br /><br />pada sempadan dan segala batas <br />di segala dengar membuang cemas <br /><br />pada awan dan angin berlalu<br />di bibir yakin membuang ragu<br /><br />pada salju dan sungai mengalir<br />di celah kuntum senyum bibir<br /><br />pada lorong dan denai tua<br />di garis telapak telunjuk berjasa <br /><br />pada gunung dan lembah dingin<br />di kalbu dan akal yang penuh ingin<br /><br />pada pohon dan ranting bercambah<br />di patah petah kata dan angka<br /><br />segala bunga dan buah bertabur<br />ke hati dan akal muda nan subur<br /><br /><br />“Mereka Memanggilmu, Cikgu”<br /><br /><br />mereka memanggilmu, cikgu<br />mereka memanggilmu, cikgu<br />kata segala sakti tak menipu<br /><br />mereka memanggilmu, cikgu<br />mereka memanggilmu, cikgu<br />kata segala hikmat tak berseteru<br /><br />mereka memanggilmu, cikgu<br />mereka memanggilmu, cikgu<br />kata segala cinta tak terbuku<br /><br />mereka memanggilmu, cikgu<br />mereka memanggilmu, cikgu<br />kata segala hormat segala ilmuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-69672595481903421362013-09-14T17:39:42.527+08:002013-09-14T17:39:42.527+08:00Dear Pakcik,
There is not much 'aur...Dear Pakcik,<br /> There is not much 'aura' around 'Datukship' nowadays and if I can recall correctly, even a police constable was addressed as 'Datuk' not too long ago. Once I was told by a govt servant while travelling on the north-south highway towards Bukit Kayu Hitam, if you are stopped by the policeman, the 'code' to be let off is to address him as 'Cikgu'. And he was proven right when we were actually stopped by the policeman for speeding and he was let off with a warning because he address the policeman as 'Cikgu'.<br />My gratitude for your encouragement on keeping the interest on adat perpatih.abdulhalimshahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238556448779778756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-56718521914060975882013-09-14T12:11:43.952+08:002013-09-14T12:11:43.952+08:00AbdulHalimShah,
I think Cikgu is in gerneral a sa... <br />AbdulHalimShah,<br /><br />I think Cikgu is in gerneral a safe name to give. Obviously I do not have the 'aura' of datukship!<br /><br />Please go on with your Adat Perpatih. Those poem-like sayings are so very real and beautifully thought of.<br /><br />Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-21215334701104364622013-09-14T12:07:57.280+08:002013-09-14T12:07:57.280+08:00Kaykuala,
Alhamdulillah, I am in a somewhat bette...Kaykuala,<br /><br />Alhamdulillah, I am in a somewhat better postion with respect to what and how much I consume daily. For a start I am a natural small eater. And there is a kind of automatic stop valve which triggers when I have eaten certain quantity of food.<br /><br /><br />Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-44955714253259736562013-09-14T11:47:40.083+08:002013-09-14T11:47:40.083+08:00Shakirin Al-Ikram
I am glad to have prompted you ...Shakirin Al-Ikram<br /><br />I am glad to have prompted you to reminisce on your past. Knowing something about a writer makes us understand his/her writing. We all reflect our experience in what we say or write unless we choose not to.<br /><br />Now I can understand why you have chosen Shakiri Al-Ikram. You wish to have Almanar in Islamic Studies and your mother went through a number of Sekolah Agama.<br /><br />Thank you for those comments. I have failed to get into your blog. It was on my attempt to 'join' when my blog was being 'deleted' sending me into a frenzy. <br /><br /> Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-50987451777726326602013-09-14T09:31:31.821+08:002013-09-14T09:31:31.821+08:00Dear Pakcik,
I suppose the durian selle...Dear Pakcik,<br /> I suppose the durian seller has the instinct to call you Cikgu as well as what he felt straight from the heart. Allah gave him the inspiration to address you that as an honour for a well meaning person. Furthermore it could have come from your 'aura'.abdulhalimshahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238556448779778756noreply@blogger.com