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Night photography using Nokia N8

Wan Zukeri's Wedding @Sri Siantan
Originally uploaded by Adibi

Last night,while attending my cousin's wedding reception,I put my newly acquired smartphone Nokia N8 to take some photos.Taking my sifu's advice not to use flash,I ventured into amateur wedding photography.Here is one better looking one with a lot more blurred ones.

Some time a go,I used my Canon DSLR but the result is very disappointing.It is not the camera to be blamed but it is man behind the camera that really matters.That man is a bit slow in his climbing his learning curve.However,when he used his Lumix compact camera,most photos turned out to be okay.

5th Putrajaya Inter-Parks Ride

18072010-Crowd from right
Originally uploaded by Adibi

It all began with about 20 participants and now the crowd has grown to more than 200 cyclists.Now, it has become a monthly affair.They come in all colours,shapes and sizes....When it comes to cycling, we are all equals-we use our two legs to pedal our bikes.

I am happy to note that I play a small part in this monthly event to promote healthy life-style.Now, more and more of my friends are joining me cycling and walking.In fact,I need them more to keep me going.IMHO,it is not just an exercise but more of a social gathering of friends...

To my peers who are in your 50's and 60's,let us stay active to enjoy our golden years..

I can spend hours and dollars here..

I can spend hours and dollars here..
Originally uploaded by Adibi

There are two places that I love to walk-any beautiful garden and any bookshop,like this one shown on the right.Yesterday,I was experimenting taking photo-"shoot from the hip" and here is one of them as I walked along the aisle at a big bookshop at Pavilion ,KL.

In this bookshop,there is a small cafe serving coffee,tea and cakes.It was a great feeling to just sit there alone,surrounded by books from all sides-sipping tea and writing personal journal.

Tribulations..

Reading this tazkirah on tribulations  from Nasiha.com,I immediately disqualify myself to add any further comments on this subject.Personally,I did suffer a few tribulations over the last four decades of my adult life but I know a few of my friends suffered more/worse than I did.Thank you Allah for your mercy on me..and please forgive me for my impatience.

Reading this  note below reminds me when my late friend who confided in me that he got cancer(more than ten years ago) and he asked me,"Why me?".I did not reply because I did not have any answer to that.Three days ago,my schoolmate has lost his son who was sitting for his SPM now.I dare not call him,but just sent my condolence message via SMS and salam takziah through a friend.

Tribulations 
We have heard many times a person bemoan, "I do not deserve this!" or "Why me?" or similar declarations. Many people live with the rancour in their hearts because of what they have been dealt with in life. This attitude toward trials stems from a denial of God's omnipotence and that God alone decrees all things. We cannot choose what befalls us, but we can choose our responses to the trials of life, which are inevitable.
It is important to look at the life of the Prophet, peace be upon him, and know that no one faced greater tribulation. The Prophet lived to see all of his children buried, except for Fatima. How many people experience that in their lifetime? His father died before his birth. His mother died when he was just a boy. His guardian grandfather then died. When he received his calling, he saw his people turn against him with vehemence and brutality. People who had once honoured him no slandered him, calling him a madman, liar, and sorcerer. They stalked him and threw stones at him until he bled. They boycotted him and composed stinging invectives against him. He lost his closest friends and relatives, like Hamza, who was killed on the battlefield. His beloved wife Khadija after 25 years of blissful marriage died during the Prophet's most difficult moment. Abu Talib, his protecting uncle, also died. The Prophet was the target of 13 assassination attempts. How many people have face all of that? Not once in a single hadith is there a complaint from him - except when beseeching his Lord.

Compiled From:"Purification of The Heart" - Hamza Yusuf, pp. 69- 72

Let's du'a:2:286

Allah places not burden on any soul but to the extent of his strength whatever good it earned is useful for it and whatever bad it earned is a loss for it. O our Lord! Catch not us if we forget or miss the mark! O our Lord! And place not heavy burden on us as you had placed on those before us. O our Lord! Put not that burden on us of which we have no strength to bear! And pardon us and forgive and have mercy on us. You are our Master; then help us against the infidels.

 

Bike maintenance at home

Bike maintenance at home
Originally uploaded by Adibi

The photo shows my son helping me cleaning the chain of my MTB Trek 6000 bicycle.I explained to him the mechanics of pedalling power transfer from my our legs to the wheels.Not that he does not know about it but we,most of the time,do not give due attention to the something that is basic and obvious!

I personally wash and clean my bike after each ride.This gets me closer to my bike and I got to know most of its parts.After some time,our bikes are just personal pets in the house...

At the moment,I only know how to ride a bike...soon,I will get my hands dirty.

Video clip:Walking at Taman Tasik Cempaka

23112010-Walking at Taman Tasik Cempaka
Originally uploaded by Adibi

This is a short video I took as I as walking at Taman Tasik Cempaka.My apologies for the quality of the shot.InsyaAllah,I will learn on how to make a better video clip.To my fellow readers,do kindly give some tips on how to make a short video clip from a mobile phone.

World Walking Day-21/11/2010

This photo of my friends and me was taken by Nazley.Thanks.A few of us did not get the free T -shirts because Nestle only have for the first 2000 people who registered.I was glad to see more Warga  KL took part in this healthy event.Let's go for a walk.It is good for us:-)

Mr Nestle:Thank you for your sponsorship but next time,just print more T-shirts and free  ice creams for kids.Tangan yang memberi lebih mulia dari tangan yang menerima!

World Walking Day @Taman Tasik Titiwangsa

Senamrobik at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa
Originally uploaded by Adibi

Today,I plan to participate in the above event.The last time I was there about two years ago when I recorded this video of the senamrobik after my morning walk at TTT.

All of us have heard the phrase "Let us go for a walk"....It can do wonders to our bodies and well as our relationships with people we love..

By the way, do enjoy the my first video...

I hope to capture people walking using my Nokia N8 smart phone.

Twitter community?

I read about this terminology a few days ago in the local newspapers.It reminded me of what I wrote in April,2007.As someone who loves gadgets/IT stuff,I signed up for Twitter as soon as I know about it.Among the younger generation,it is just like text messaging.Not only that,now politicians have joined the bandwagons.

The Star newspapers has a report on floods in KL recently and mentioned about the Twitter Community was 'talking' about.It is interesting to note that newspapers are 'listening' to the tweets of local twitters about the traffic conditions in KL and roads leading to KL.In my case,I will check the tweets at #kltraffic before I go to KL.

A few days ago,I downloaded and installed KLTraffic apps into my Nokia mobile phone. Now,I(a.k.a berisman) can read and post traffic news.It is only fair that if I benefit from the fellow tweeters ,I also should contribute to the community at large.

To my cycling friends who tweet about their cycling activities,please create one #Basikal so that we can have info on all cycling activities in Malaysia.

Du'a di Pagi Jumaat.

In the Qur'an, Allah says:  "When My servants ask about Me, I am indeed close to them.  I listen to the prayer of every supplicant, when he calls on Me.  Let them also, with a will, listen to My call, and believe in Me, so that they may walk in the right way" (Qur'an 2:186).

Di pagi Jumaat yang mulia ini,izinkan aku memanjat du'a dan memuji  Mu Ya Allah..

Alhamdulilah,aku amat bersyukur kepada Mu Ya Allah kerana memberi ruang dan waktu untuk ku solat Eidul Adha dua hari yang lepas dimasa usia yang hampir 60 tahun.Ramai dari kawan, sahabat dan ahli keluarga ku telah kembali kepada Mu dalam usia yang lebih muda.Ucapan terima kasih kerana dapat aku di pagi Jumaat ini solat berjemaah bersama ahli khariah ku.Selepas solat tadi,kami bertakbir dan bertahmid memuji kebesaran dan kemulian Mu Ya Allah.Begitu indah sekali anugerah Mu kepada ku di pagi ini.Ya Allah,aku mohon nikmat dan rahmah ini dikekalkan sehingga akhir hayatku.Alhamdullilahu Rabbul 'alamin!!!

Segala pujian hanyalah untuk Mu Ya Allah,Pemilik segala pujian!Pemilik segala apa yang ada di langit dan di bumi dan berkuasa diatas segala sesuatu.Juga aku memohon ampun kerana tidak memuji Mu sebagai sepatutnya...Ampunlah aku jua Ya Allah..

Note: The photo was taken at Masjid As Syakirin,next to KLCC.