Manek Urai: Walking With The PAS Candidate...

Dr Hatta Ramli made an arrangement for bloggers to meet up with Mohd Fauzi Abdullah also known as Abe Uji to Manek Urai folks.The conference was scheduled to be at 11:30am.

We made it there a little late as the blogger's meet last night ended a bit late. We only got back to Kota Bharu at around 3:45am. A little chat with our host and some meddling with downloading those photos taken from earlier ceramah, it was almost 6:00am when we hitted the comfort of our beds.

Little were exposed during the Q&A time but as usual for me, I rather observed the way Abe Uji carries himself and the manner he tackles those questions that were thrown at him. Believe me, those questions thrown at him were difficult questions as most of it surround Umno's character assassination attempts that are still circulating around Manek Urai. Besides, why should I believe all those sweet replies after being put through years of political sweet talks that always ended up as 'talks that don't walk' (sounds familiar, don't they?).

This meet is my third encounter with Abe Uji. The earlier two encounters were at Sg Rek and Kg Karangan ceramahs.

This is what I have to say about this man...

Abe Uji At Sg Rek

Abe Uji In Kg Karangan

Abe Uji With The Bloggers

Perhaps, I should just relate my observation and let you people be the judge. Our first ceramah was being part of Datuk Zaid Ibrahim entourage to Sg Rek. Abe Uji walked in during Datuk's speech. He was in his slippers and it didn't cross my mind at all that he was the PAS candidate for Manek Urai. Don't let his serban cloud your judgement. I believe many would relate it to being ultra religious or ultra racist or even terrorist in the like of Osama Bin Laden. To me, it is irrelevant. All of you only have to compare to those Umno goons in western blazer with shining Bally shoes. They are the one who are racist behind ketuanan melayu and have had disillusioned the religion beyond the correct path to their advantage. So Muhyiddin should just surrender. Who says that corruption is permitted in Islam? Who says that disrespecting other faith is Islamic? They didn't say it but in practice, they did it Big Time.

Lets forget about Umno for time being and allow me to continue on Abe Uji.

Nothing much we can derive from Abe Uji's ceramah. He merely introduced himself and touch a bit of his family background. He speaks with a soft spoken voice.

Our Q&A session was quite a show. Abe Uji calmly clarrified all allegations that were thrown at him without once hitting out at the opposition.

I would credit Abe Uji's qualities to one man... that is Tok Guru Nik Aziz. God fearing, Humble, Calm and Wise. Watch out for this man. He is meant to serve the people.

Our request for a walkabout with the candidate was immediately granted. We were taken to Kg Budi where Abe Uji was scheduled to campaign there. I ll let the pictures speak for themselves.

The Road Leading Into Kg Budi

The Crossroad

The Path To Heaven

The One To Hell

Abe Uji Laying Foundation For Pondok

The Durian Feast

Dr Lo Lo Goes Traditional

The Press and Bloggers

Barisan Rakyat Bloggers

Young Aspiring Blogger

Daily Bulletin: PAS Efficiency

The Restaurant Owner And His Crew

We missed our breakfast to be on time for the meeting. We decided to leave the lunch for Kg Budi folks as there were many people around. After the walkabout event, we drove towards Kota Bharu. It was a choice of fate that brought us to Ketereh (4) restaurant in Kuala Krai. Food was fantastic. The owner was even more gracious. Noticing that we were supporting PAS, he provided us with free drinks. We became good friends. Again, Kelantanese has proven themselves.

It was also fated that we experienced a flat tyre after lunch. Yes, it was the same tyre that we had during KT by-election. I take it as a good omen despite the hardship I went through replacing the flat under the scorching sun. We won KT with a bigger majority, didn't we? Zorro and Hawkeye did not leave me alone out there. They come in handy at times.

UNDI LAH PAS..

Dr M And Merican Hassan Owe Kelantanese An Explanation On Oil Royalty...

On May 9th, 1975, the Kelantan State authority went into an agreement with Petronas. The agreement gives Petronas the right to explore and extract oil and gas within Kelantan state coastal territory. And in return, Petronas has agreed to pay a 5% oil royalty over the F.O.B value of the extracted resources. This royalty payment is to be paid in Cash on a half yearly basis.

Now these questions remain... How much oil and gas have been extracted from Kelantan waters? Was there not exploration done within Kelantan waters? If there were, why were there no accountability? And where is the royalty payment?

But what we do know is that Petronas has gone into a 50:50 joint venture agreement with Thai authority over a disputed block off the coast of Kelantan, to explore, to extract and to share equally among them. And we do know that this venture has brought in some success, But where is the royalty payment owing to Kelantanese?

Perhaps, Hassan Merican and Dr M can help enlighten us on this issue. Or shall we wait for Muhyiddin's lame reason tomorrow?

For more detailed information, please visit HERE..

1Malaysia: Najib Should Learn From The Kelantanese...

Haji Massid On The Right

Haji Massid was there to greet us when we first arrived at Kota Bharu. Since then, he has never fail in showing us his hospitality at his utmost best. People may asked what is this man doing with a bunch of chinaman from Kuala Lumpur. That question is for folks from other state. But this is very natural for a Kelantanese. I believe this is due to the great leadership of Tok Guru Nik Aziz. Otherwise, how do you explain the vast difference between a Kelantan malay and malays from other state?

I used to make a monthly business trip to Kelantan for 5 years which stopped since 1991. And 18 years later, I still finds them the same. So all you folks who have never been here, don't get yourself misled by our politicians and mainstream media on the Kelantan PAS governance. All that have been politicized by UMNO are just blatant lies. But then, I am only talking about Kelantan PAS. I cant say the same for Terengganu PAS or Kedah PAS. They are just different entities.

And today, a total stranger paid for my food and drinks while i was taking a break after some photo shoot coverage on Manek Urai nomination day. It is not because of the free food. It was the gesture of friendliness. Yes, this adik is a Kelantanese.

Thank you, Kelantanese, for making me feel at home. And the reason i am here is to throw my support behind Tok Guru for his wisdom and his sincerity and humanity stand.

The Blue Blitz Spreads Its Wings Again: Manek Urai, Here We Come..

Oh! what a day.. Having to crawl out of bed at such torturous hour just to meet up with Zorro and Hawkeye at 10:00am for our trip to Manek Urai. After a sumptuous breakfast and some final arrangement, we finally left KL for Manek Urai via Gerik at about noon.

Blue Blitz With Wings Spread

Lunch At Lenggong

It's Colourful Interior

The Bridge Over Temenggur Dam

From Another Angle

Zorro At It Again: Teasing The Cops

Belum Rain-forest Reserve: Nice Spot To Chill Out

We Did Exactly That

Our 6-Star Accomodation While Umno Chilling Out At The 4-Star Renaissance Hotel

Check Out More From Zorro And HawkEye Jack..

Come On, Malaysians, Make Your Generosity Counts...

I apologize for this blog sudden inactivity. I apologize for taking such a long time to search for part of my lost soul which was taken away the day dad left me to be at a better place.

Somehow today, this picture below posted on zorro's blogpost woke me up. An awakening day indeed. No, I am not going to discard my memories with dad aside for it still remains fresh in my memories of those time we shared 40 odd years ago and those last few moments where I saw him slipping away from me day by day when I nursed and cared for him. Dad shall always remains with me.

It was an awakening day for it made me realized that there are still many people out there, in one way or another, need our helping hand. And autism centre is one of them. Please read this following story and search your heart.

Thank you, Bernard, for this wake up call.

If our politicians are sincere, we wouldn't be making this call. Politicians and insincere businessmen would only donate towards a cause if the said cause can spring them into limelight. Not true? What happen to those big donors who made big pledges? Why are they ignoring this autism cause? No press? No big shots? No TV coverage?

Forget about them. Forget about our useless government.

We might as well rely on ourselves and all kind Malaysians out there to play their part toward this cause.

Come on, Malaysians. This is a good cause to contribute to. Do it with your heart and conscience. These children need us. Make your generosity counts!

Meanwhile, Barisan Rakyat Bloggers is planning to send a formidable team to Manek Urai for the whole duration. However, we are running on a tight cash constraint. Any contribution, big or small, would be most appreciated. Please direct your contribution to the account listed below.

RHB Bank: 112406 40002766

The Whisperer Is Back...

First of all, my family and I wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to friends, relatives and my blogging brothers and sisters for their support and kind words during our period of grievance over the loss of our beloved father/husband/grandpa.

Dad led a simple and selfless life. He was always more concern about others. That should more or less explained the sacrifices he generously made towards his family and those around him. All these were visible during the wake. People from all walks regardless of race whose life my dad once touched came grieving and shared our loss openly. He was like a father figure to all of them and a grandfather to all the children around the neighborhood.

During the last few months of Dad's life, he was always surrounded by his children, grandchildren and well-wishers. Our love and care for him never cease till his very last breathe. This is probably the very fact that made me come to terms with his passing. What he was and what he lived for lives on in us forever. A legacy that is going to continue with our children in the future..

Rest In Peace, Dad and Thank You For The Memories.

Dad passed on peacefully and painlessly on 14th June 2009 after a short battle with lung cancer. One week short of Father's Day and on my 3rd sister's and wife's birthday. He was 75.

The Problem Is Not With 1Malaysia But The Abusive And Corruptive Government...

OUR COMMON VISION
Halimah Mohd Said

OBAMA’S speech in Cairo has many lessons for 1Malaysia. One must admit that no nation can be more plural than the US.

It is unique in its racio-ethnic diversity and everything that comes with people and their groups – stock/genes/colour, language, culture, religion, customs, traditions, dress, food in all their permutations.

But out of all these diversities has emerged one nation — America — and one nationality — American. Because of their magnitude and numbers, America and the Americans represent the best and the worst of humanity.

The best in its ideals of democracy, freedom and equality and the worst in these same ideals when distorted and manipulated by self-serving interests. But then, where is there a nation and a people that is not self-serving?

One can argue that as a nation, China has magnitude and numbers, too.

However, one can quickly add that China’s population is more homogeneous and its people more genetically similar.

1Malaysia shares with America the dream of unity out of diversity. The vision of one nationality out of peoples whose forefathers settled in the Malay Archipelago and the Malay Peninsula from the outlying regions and from as far away as Europe, Saudi Arabia, India and China throughout history.

There were waves of migration bringing in waves of migrants at different periods of history from as early as the third century.

The most significantly recent wave that brought big numbers of migrants from China, India and the Indonesian islands arrived with the opening of Penang and Singapore in the late 18th and early 19th century.

One can say that the forefathers of most present day Malaysians are traceable to these arrivals.

So Malaysia is younger than America, its people not as racially diverse as America’s huge European, African, Asian, Arab and Jewish communities.

But efforts to unite diverse communities with diverse needs remain a crucial part of the American dream as they are with the Malaysian one. America does this wisely and systematically through a common language, a common education system, a common constitution and law.

Lately common national pursuits like the fight against terrorism and the pledge to uphold democracy at home and abroad have united the American people and given them a relevant impetus and a modern identity as a nation.

No doubt Malaysia is puny compared to gigantic America. But as a people, no matter how small our numbers are, how trivial our needs and interests we can have common dreams, aspirations and goals. What we all want after all is a place in the sun – the Malaysian sun!

Indeed, Malaysians can gather hope from Obama’s speech, from the firm promises, strong warnings and veiled threats.

What I take as my guiding light is Obama’s urgings to move forward and not let history and the past stop us in our tracks.

We can’t erase history but we can definitely remove the baggage of hate, vindictiveness and prejudice that has taken over our puny minds, hearts and souls.

Malaysians of all ethnicities can be generous and magnanimous and share the cake that we all have painstakingly baked. E Pluribus Unum! One Malaysia!

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I came across this letter to The Star over the weekend. And I seems to agree with the writer in taking Obama's urging as a guiding light to move forward and not let history and the past stop us in our track.

But what really set me back after a long thought is whether all these is possible with the present government and its system at helm?

Who is to say that we are not 1Malaysia enough to ride through this storm? We must not forget that it was the 1Malaysia spirit that brought about the necessary change to bring our beloved country forward.

However, since then Umno has been aggressively playing up racial issue with all the machinery they controlled namely their lying racist mainstream media, their abusive and brutal police force and the kangaroo judiciary.

How can they justify The Perak Crisis, the ever abusive and sometimes brutal police force, and the makeshift kangaroo court as 1Malaysian?
These few issues are enough to place doubts over their sincerity on their 1Malaysia concept. People First, Performance Now?

It's more like a smokescreen over their intention to stay in power and continue to corrupt at the expense of the people at large.

And today, we have our DPM professing that Bahasa Malaysia is crucial to 1Malaysia. What a piece of crap! As far as in the early 70s, we have already nationalised our education system and see what happened? Our education system eroded down the drain. Read more here..

Come on la, Muhyiddin, try to learn from mistake. Don't go around trying to hoodwink the people again. We have grown beyond your simplistic trickery. To hell with all your politicking. Don't go around polilicize education system for Umno's mere benefit.

36 years alone is rotten enough to ever get back to where we used to be. Lets try not make it worse..