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Pak Haji Abu Bakar

This morning I have the pleasure of meeting Pak Haji Bakar whom I met while doing my ritual morning walk along Pantai Irama.He wears his kopiah and sarung pelikat riding his motor-cycle.What impressed me most is about his technical savvy about using pc connected to Internet.

After talking to me,he rode his bike and stopped at the British concrete bunkers and pulled out a light portable pc and browsed the Facebook to look for my website .Below is his photo...
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Photo: Iced lemon tea

This is one of my favourite drinks..no more bottled fizzy drinks for me.Now,I am getting more health conscious...with very little sugar only.

On two wheels..

She smiled at me as we passed each other...nothing personal but the joy of walking at Taman Saujana Hijau,Presint 11,Putrajaya.I was on my feet but she was pedalling with her hands...Thank you Allah I still can walk with my legs..

Just like water,we only konw its value when our wells(taps) run dry..similarly with our legs.

Engineer on a green mission - StarProperty.my

See this: Reinmann showing newspaper cuttings on his company’s green projects.

DENMARK-born energy engineer Gregers Reimann is one expatriate who does not mind taking pains to make Kuala Lumpur greener.

He works for a company that offers consultancy services on low or zero energy buildings; projects handled by the company include the iconic Malaysia Energy Centre, Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry headquarters as well as Energy Commission that mark the country’s green commitments.

via www.starproperty.my

I hope to see more of my engineer friends embark on green mission like this gentleman.Tomorrow,I will be attending a Working Group meeting at CIDB to discuss ways and means to encourage local contractors to embrace and apply green technology in their construction practice.This is not an easy job...People and organisations take time to change.Please refer to a book by a change management guru from HBS -Heart of Change by Dr John Kotter.

A flower standing tall...

During our morning walks in aand around the world most beautiful garden in Putrajaya we saw amny beautiful flowers.They came in many colour,shapes and sizes.In a few cases,I felt so guilty that I did not take time to see them at close range and in details.We just pass them arrogantly.

The phot on the right is one of those that caught my walking partner's attention.She loves flowers..

Next time,if you see a flower,no matter how often you see them,please stop and look closer...you will never know what you shall discover.God willing,He may let you "see" Him as well..

Have a good weekend folks..

Do Some Serious Relaxing This Weekend

You've had a long week at work and three full days to relax your stress away. Here are some ways to get the most out of your relaxation this weekend.

Consider Going Off the Grid

Whether you can't pull yourself away from work or you're just starting to feel phantom vibrations from your phone, it may be time to take a little break from technology. As much as it can make our lives easier, it can also cause a lot of stress, so if you really want to get the most of your relaxation this weekend, consider putting the phone away for awhile—or at least turning off your notifications.

via lifehacker.com

If you can't get me this weekend,it means I am off the grid-either shooting birds with my camera some where in Putrajaya Wetland or got immersed in a book drinking my cappucino in a cafe uptown.Whatever you do,enjoy your weekend~only about 50 times in a year.

Foot Notes #1:Lunch Hour At Pusat Bandar Damansara

After my business meeting I went out for my lunch.All restaurants were full of lunch people but I tried to squeeze my way into Pizzahut.After getting a seat ,I felt so warm that I had to get out and look for another restaurant .Secret Recipe was full ,so we're McD and KFC!

What left for me to choose were Ali Maju and Stabuck.Between the two,I chose Ali Maju and ended up eating maggi goreng.Compared to 5* rating at Mamak Double Trouble in Putrajaya ,it was only 2*.Anyway,I have swallowed it to keep my stomach full.

Outside on the Kaki Lima(shop corridors),I saw groups of people who ate simple lunch while standing up and talking to their buddies.At this busy hour,I prefer the food court at KLCC or Alamanda.

via adib.typepad.com

Starting yesterday,I began a new series in my micro blogging called Foot Notes.It is a short write up on what I see,hear and feel when I am walking some where...hence it is called Foot Notes. If you wish to read about my little and trivial musing,just bookmark and read them here->http://adib.typepad.com/story

When I work,I have these items with me -3 in ...coffee,iPad and moleskine notebook in alphabetical order;-)

Usaha berterusan menambah ilmu dan amal

"(Engkaukah yang lebih baik) atau orang yang taat mengerjakan ibadat pada waktu malam dengan sujud dan berdiri sambil takutkan (azab) hari akhirat serta mengharapkan rahmat Tuhannya? "Katakanlah lagi (kepadanya): "Adakah sama orang-orang yang mengetahui dengan orang-orang yang tidak mengetahui?" Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang dapat mengambil pelajaran dan peringatan hanyalah orang-orang yang berakal sempurna.

(Az-Zumar 39:9) | <Embed> | English Translation

Saya sertakan ayat diatas untuk meningatkan orang yang berilmu yang lupa kepada ibadat dan yang kurang ilmu tetapi terasa cukup ilmunya dan tidak lagi meneruskan usaha untuk menambah ilmu.

Dari pengajian saya yang sedikit,asas agama adalah keyakinan.Keyakinan yang sebenar tidak akan datang tanpa ilmu, kefahaman dan amalan. Ilmu perlu dicari dan dituntut;kefahaman memerlukan kita berfikir dan mendapat bimbangan dari Allah swt. 

Dalam akhir ayat 282 surah al Baqarah,Allah berfirmat,"...Bertaqwa kepada Allah,pasti Allah akan mengajar ilmu kepada kamu..".

Saya menyeru kepada diri saya dan pembaca blog ini sentiasa beristiqamah dan sabar dalam mencari ilmu dan menambah aktiviti ubudiyyah(khusus dan umum) untuk bekalan di hari akhirat.Masa hidup didunia ini amat sedikit dan amat bodoh jika kita membazir masa dengan berbalah/bertengkar dengan isu-isu yang kecil.Elaklah diri dari orang-orang yang jahil.

Program Tanyalah Ustaz amat baik diikuti untuk masyarakat umum tetapi kita hendaklah meluang masa juga dengan menhadiri majlis ilmu di masjid dan membaca buku-buku agama.Jika ada kesempatan,kita perlu berjumpa dengan guru-guru agama untuk mendapat penjelasan lanjut atau  pengesahan kebenaran ilmu yang belajar melalui pelbagai media.

 

Design sells...

It is all by design...these chairs caught my attention and I decided to sit here waiting for my meeting time at JKR Midvalley.Later I ordered a cold drink..How many of you are looking forward to see new phones from Nokia or Blackberry? I bet there will be more interest in the next iPhone! What makes the difference?

 

 

The same thing goes to this 2-wheel machine..