tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post1145146352749515976..comments2023-09-30T23:36:08.810+08:00Comments on AL-MANAR: Pakcik Reminisces (Part 13) - GenerationsAl-Manarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-85033047970409490512010-12-03T19:36:19.859+08:002010-12-03T19:36:19.859+08:00Ninotaziz,
Blame it all on my grand children. It ...Ninotaziz,<br /><br />Blame it all on my grand children. It is end-of-the-year school holidays. All my three laptops were fully utilised by my little 'rascals'. I had ten of them here at various times. With rain beating hard outside my laptops turned their playgrounds!<br /><br />One other visitor alerted me of his comments which seemed to have been ignored. I must apologise to you and everyone else whose comments have not been attended to. <br />Once you have your works accomplished let us know so that we all can get copies. I will have one posted on my tallest coconut tree! All the best to you.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-10374046542299097292010-12-03T13:50:41.307+08:002010-12-03T13:50:41.307+08:00Dear Pakcik,
I see you have lost some emails. I a...Dear Pakcik,<br /><br />I see you have lost some emails. I am not sure whether you received mine explaining that I will be taking some time off from blogging as I am embarking on two pet book projects with Utusan. I love everything about writing books on folklore, the research, the reminiscing, giving old stories a new twist, figuring out the history... Unfortunately it takes a lot of time. Your coconut tree inspired some revision to my Urashimataro story, now I have to check whether they have coconut trees in Japan? I am sure they do but I would still have to check!<br /><br />I may be passing silently through and even poetry takes a back seat!<br /><br />Salam!ninotazizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491437553562159354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-66188604914830383712010-12-03T11:25:46.146+08:002010-12-03T11:25:46.146+08:00Nordinmusa,
At one stage it was a toss between se...Nordinmusa,<br /><br />At one stage it was a toss between sea-side or river-side. In some rspects the latter is more attractive when I think of the ease of maintaing a small boat, rowing around,going fishing etc. On the other hand, a place with heavy rainfalls like Terengganu there is fear and problems related to floods and erosion.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-56453761117445916992010-12-01T06:01:33.888+08:002010-12-01T06:01:33.888+08:00amimy01
Goodness me! It never occurred to me jadi...amimy01<br /><br />Goodness me! It never occurred to me jadi saudagar minyak kelapa dara at my age. You are putting ideas into my head.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-54618774539102965232010-12-01T00:51:20.483+08:002010-12-01T00:51:20.483+08:00Dear Pak Hassan ( I hope you don't mind me cal...Dear Pak Hassan ( I hope you don't mind me calling u Pak Hassan instead of Pakcik Hassan, as my 3-year stint of going back and forth to Jakarta (2007,2008,2009)had a permanent impact on my language), I am amazed at how many people visited your blog. Thank God you are already retired, otherwise you need to retire early in order to finish reading all the comments.<br /><br />Would love to read more about your early years in London. I always like London, a city full of historic buildings. A city full of stories. I made a brief stop in London in 1986. It was very difference from cities in the United States.<br /><br />And about the bedroom window again, i would still choose a seaside than a hillside, and i would rather wait for the 'udang baring' season or the 'candat sotong' than durian and manggis. I grew up by the sea. The sound of the monsoon waves serenaded my nights during my growing up years in Kg Tanjung,Kuala Terengganu. So my last final years will also be at the seaside.nordinmusahttp://www.nordinmusa.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-88330316993162027072010-11-30T08:13:24.248+08:002010-11-30T08:13:24.248+08:00Dear Pakcik
I do hope some other airlines will co...Dear Pakcik<br /><br />I do hope some other airlines will cover this route soon.<br /><br />Re coconuts I remember during my childhood we made our own gula melaka and minyak klapa. Very simple to make minyak klapa perah santan and boil till dry, it is very very fragrant unlike those bought from the shops and the tahi minyak really sedap, boleh buat business pakcik as you are adept at husking and paroting!!!. <br /><br />However to make gula melaka a bit susah as your trees are so tall and difficult to climb to get the nectre from the coconut flowers.<br /><br />Salam to you both.<br />amimy01@littlereddotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-52112390414921061342010-11-30T06:08:30.059+08:002010-11-30T06:08:30.059+08:00Temuk,
Saya kehilangan banyak e-mail. Boleh sdr h...Temuk,<br /><br />Saya kehilangan banyak e-mail. Boleh sdr hantar kepada saya almanar@pd.jaring.my ?<br /><br />Terima kasih<br />PakcikAl-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-81269533745188174422010-11-30T05:55:24.589+08:002010-11-30T05:55:24.589+08:00Sdr Temuk,
Memang pengtahuan sdr tentang tumbuhan...Sdr Temuk,<br /><br />Memang pengtahuan sdr tentang tumbuhan sugguh menakjubkan saya - satu satu sebab saya sering melawati 'Nukilan' tetapi ketiadaan kebulihan untuk meniggalkan catatan yang sesuai.<br /><br />Selepas sdr sebut CRRS baru saya teringat pada masa silang saya dengar tentang jenis kelapa baru dibawa masuk dari Africa, kalau tak salah dipanggil 'Mawa'? - Malaysia West Africa agaknya. Sekarang pun masih ada jenis yang dipanggil Mawar di tempat saya - ditambah 'r' betul atau tidak sdr lebih maalum. Sedap pula bila bunyi seperti bunga!<br /><br />Salaam kepada sdr.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-18799828314326326242010-11-30T05:40:13.110+08:002010-11-30T05:40:13.110+08:00Cikgu Rosnah,
Lama sungguh tak singgah. Cuti dah ...Cikgu Rosnah,<br /><br />Lama sungguh tak singgah. Cuti dah hampir berakhir. Nanti bertambah lagi sibuk keluarga guru. Pakcik rehat sahaja. Maalumlah jadual sendiri, bebas tanpa sesiapa memberi arahan - tetapi tak dapat gajilah sayangnya.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-6966834676602192942010-11-30T00:03:24.400+08:002010-11-30T00:03:24.400+08:00Salam AL-MANAR
Your late father in law must be a v...Salam AL-MANAR<br />Your late father in law must be a very loveable, lovely and loving person! Benarlah, orang yang Tuhan sayangi, Dia akan jemput menemui-Nya lebih awal daripada yang lainnya.<br /><br />Talking about the coconut tree, I remember that it is normally referred to as the tree of life. But, may be it's not that true for our coconut smallholders. It's a pity that our government does not give enough attention to this crop. Sadly, because we do not have enough coconuts, we now have to import them from Indonesia. We introduced the Coconut Replanting & Rehabilitation Scheme (CRRS), way back in the late 60s, and that did help to improve the livelihood of our pekebun kecil kelapa. Beginning the mid 80s, however, our coconut smallholding sector began to dwindle, and that was also the time when the CRRS was stopped. Of course, several factors have actually contributed to the underdevelopment of the coconut industry in our country. These factors I think are closely associated with the government, the coconut smallholders themselves, and certain external forces.<br /><br />Have a nice day.Temukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967943666125362059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-15877091921744055192010-11-29T18:21:41.056+08:002010-11-29T18:21:41.056+08:00assalamualaikum, pakcik.. lama tak berjumpa..apa k...assalamualaikum, pakcik.. lama tak berjumpa..apa khabar? smoga sihat hendaknya.Naa..ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438338207689993455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-22846622220334851112010-11-28T01:34:54.842+08:002010-11-28T01:34:54.842+08:00Nordinmusa,
‘What matters most’ is what you enjoy...Nordinmusa,<br /><br />‘What matters most’ is what you enjoy writing about without pretension. That is your blog and I enjoy it, not always leaving my comments as I have access to you via your e-mail. Like you my e-mail is no secret as I like to allow readers to express their views privately. Some do that and I value those sincere messages.<br /><br />Think about a bedroom window opening to the wild look of a range of hills with greeneries etching sharp skyline at sunrise or sunset. That is a good alternative to what I have, of the sea. Things natural are often beautiful and peaceful. Visit Kampong Maras or Pechah Rotan and assess the views. There, as a bonus, you would be closer to the best of durian as well. And I will visit you often when the fruit is in season!Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-28429557061418388572010-11-26T21:08:35.397+08:002010-11-26T21:08:35.397+08:00Dear Pak Cik,
Enjoyed your writing as usual. One ...Dear Pak Cik,<br /><br />Enjoyed your writing as usual. One day I would want my bedroom to face the sea as well.nordinmusahttp://www.nordinmusa.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-26378707451889963712010-11-25T15:53:14.551+08:002010-11-25T15:53:14.551+08:00Amimy01,
RM 4/= per coconut sounds a lot of money...Amimy01,<br /><br />RM 4/= per coconut sounds a lot of money. Just like your kampomg, I have coconuts all around in our grounds, too much for family consumption. I have come to be good at dehusking and machining them. <br /><br />What a shame Firefly have stopped operating this rout. I am sure they or Mas/Airasia will put it right.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-36373083802917640702010-11-25T15:43:56.845+08:002010-11-25T15:43:56.845+08:00Azmiera,
Whenever you are back you can read somet...Azmiera,<br /><br />Whenever you are back you can read something about Makcik's childhood days.But you may not understand the old Malay spellings - beradek , cherdek etc.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-12091001614408646822010-11-25T15:38:22.187+08:002010-11-25T15:38:22.187+08:00Hairie,
Temperature of -4C? I wonder how cold it ...Hairie,<br /><br />Temperature of -4C? I wonder how cold it can get in Moscow. By the way,do not forget to keep diary of daily events. If you do not faithfully do it you will soon forget the details and live to tegret. E-mail Pakcik and tell me in greater details of your daily life, friends, classes etc.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-66150609575947523232010-11-25T15:02:04.438+08:002010-11-25T15:02:04.438+08:00Mekyam,
I see business potential here - a kind of...Mekyam,<br /><br />I see business potential here - a kind of barter trading, freshly flown salmon against banana and coconut based products; banana leaves, daun ketupat, penyapu lidi, husk-filled pillows, minyak kelapa for special massage etc etc. A few of our visitors are anak anak Terengganu ternama. They may wish to participate in this venture.<br /><br />Sedapnya fresh salmon! Cuba buat budu salmon.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-49242174456976934272010-11-25T11:45:57.146+08:002010-11-25T11:45:57.146+08:00Salam Pakcik
In my kampong coconut trees do not g...Salam Pakcik<br /><br />In my kampong coconut trees do not grow that high (tanah gambut) and they recline as they get older so that the fruits can be taken easily. I do not care much for anything coconuts except for making rendang. With the price of coconuts at the wet market in littlereddot costing almost RM4.00 each I now bring shelled coconuts home every time I balik kampong where coconuts berlambak behind the house then clean and freeze them and save some money!!! <br /><br />Been thinking of paying you both another visit but no more Firefly flying this route and tak larat nak naik kreta or bus, very sad. <br /><br />amimy01@littlereddotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-30664948913837434722010-11-24T15:07:17.761+08:002010-11-24T15:07:17.761+08:00Pakcik, the book 'Tiga Beradek Di England'...Pakcik, the book 'Tiga Beradek Di England' looks interesting. May I borrow it from you? I really want to have a look at it.<br /><br />AZMIERAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-28676466902900643542010-11-23T16:43:23.175+08:002010-11-23T16:43:23.175+08:00Pakcik,
How are you now?? I have not heard your vo...Pakcik,<br />How are you now?? I have not heard your voice ,your joke for a long time,,,,How I miss that time,,,,There is nothing to share about moscow,,,,now,winter season, I can say,,it is too cold here. The temperature here today is around -4 degree,,, I tremble,,hahhaha all the surrounding of moscow is covered with snow,,,how beautiful,,,hahaha now, I have to wear my thick winter coat to warm my body.... about study,,so far,,I have no problem about that. I can say that it is not too hard to study here compared to Malaysia,,,,We always do our oral test and all the marks given depend on the lecturer 100%,,,, hairie,moscowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-21751212032618401222010-11-23T06:44:10.046+08:002010-11-23T06:44:10.046+08:00salam pakcik,
i wish i could send you some fresh ...salam pakcik,<br /><br />i wish i could send you some fresh salmon from here. saya pulak rindu ikan tenggiri and good ol' ikan kembung kita. bukan tak ada kat sini, tepi they're a tad oilier than ours. agagnya pasal harvested from colder waters. bawal pun mcm tu.<br /><br />daun pisang saya beli yg dijual frozen, pakcik. berbungkus rapi benar dlm plastik. harga kira2 us$2/sepaket. biasanya berisi 2 keping daun yg panjangnya agak 1 meter, tiap2 satu berlipat empat. mungkin drp satu pelepah kot. <br /><br />daunnya lebar dan elok tebal. makcik nasi dagang kita sure approve punya. probably datang dari jamaica. atau mungkin juga siam. btw, it looks like thailand is way ahead of us in exporting all their "exotic" food and foodstuff to the west. dahtuh packaging dia canggih habis. to appeal to orang mats lah katakan.<br /><br />selain drp daun pisang banyak lagi organic/natural food wraps utk masakan or hidang makanan yg boleh dapat kat some supermarkets. there are grape leaves for dolmas, fig leaves [for grilling or baking just abt anything, from cheese to fish to desserts] and cornhusks for tamales, etc. yg saya belum tengok lagi daun palas. :Dmekyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821403905513232293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-76483123466891281762010-11-23T01:46:33.302+08:002010-11-23T01:46:33.302+08:00Dear Umi,
Even before going on retirement you and...Dear Umi,<br /><br />Even before going on retirement you and Sofian have been doing great service to mankind, and I did not have that opportunuty - and now am trying to catch up and make up on lost time. <br /><br />On top of what you are doing you are an acclaimed writer which I can never be. And your children are following your footsteps, so will your grandchildren as well, I am sure. They are all chips of the old blocks. <br /><br />You have written about your difficult past, of your parents' hard life and all. That is the sort of background from which great people emerge. Do not look too hard on the retirement bit of life if where you are today you are doing great job, Umi.<br /><br />Over here the palms are not swaying but swinging and what is blowing is no longer that gentle breeze you experienced. I read about the bad tme our people up north experienced a week ago. We are bracing ourselves for something similar.<br /><br />Salaam from us at NuriAl-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-38756199550712145782010-11-23T01:23:52.223+08:002010-11-23T01:23:52.223+08:00Ummie,
You are being very modest. What you write ...Ummie,<br /><br />You are being very modest. What you write is often an eye opener as well. Being a old man I ramble on reminiscing on whatever little events that come to mind.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-17601159113151100132010-11-23T01:14:52.762+08:002010-11-23T01:14:52.762+08:00Dear Ayah Wan,
I was pleasantly surprised to see ...Dear Ayah Wan,<br /><br />I was pleasantly surprised to see your new update; but felt sorry about the disappointment. Life is full of that. Never lose heart. Last week I drove to KL and was pleasantly accpompanied by an old friend, a retired judge from Pulau Duyong! <br /><br />All those I know from PD are pleasant. You often talked about the hard life many of them had but those I know are a very well educated lot, including a late mufti as a classmate.<br />They are a selfless lot. Would you be an exception? No, I know you will not break the tradition. I wish you well with your hydroponic project.<br />Abang HassanAl-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195147.post-18106427441215874702010-11-23T00:58:34.001+08:002010-11-23T00:58:34.001+08:00Mekyam,
That salmon is one of my favourite and is...Mekyam,<br /><br />That salmon is one of my favourite and is so difficult to get in this part of the world. Occasionally we grab a few pieces from the supermarket, frozen stone hard.And here you come to tempt me! And I wonder where in the world you obtain 'daun pisang' from. Do not tell me you have it planted your private greenhouse. But here, whenever we get the precious salmon, it is served with fresh coconut water plus banana split to finish with. How about that to be one up?<br /><br />It is pleasant indeed to see your occasional visit, never mind the salmon. Thank you.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.com