hey mesye!
i guess i'm gonna start dumping links for accomodations & whatever-nots here!
and we can scrutinise & get things discussed here okie?
ok first up, apartments!
LDN
http://www.open-mind.org/details/2/13-11-2009/19-11-2009/17809.en.html
Paris
http://www.myapartmentparis.com/rent/meuble-paris/02.html
Friday 31 July 2009
Sunday 26 July 2009
Seeing it her way....
I was told that Yasmin Ahmad had passed away. Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un
She was such a beautiful commercial director and film-maker...I tear watching her ad "Family" and also her controversial film, "Muallaf".
I'm sure many Singapore citizens remember her "Funeral" ad that was meant for encouraging Marriage in our society, yes that beautifully imperfect ad...and I've heard of how nice her other works too but simply watching these 2 works were enough to make me rethink life & refine my perspective, towards family as well as towards religious & racial harmony.
She reminds me of good ol times with my late father in "Family"...how i used to spend time with him during school holidays when my mum was at work. Well i ain't such a spoilt brat like the girl in the ad, but yeah it reminds me of how i was loved....
In "Muallaf", despite being banned or labeled as blasphemous because a couple of cast were Muslims & they were being seen citing from other religious books & one of them were even shaven bald(which is not lawful for a muslim woman), the essence of the movie was so so deep & moving. Knowledge, forgiveness & more importantly, not judging others & learning of truths were some things that hit me right smack in the chord.
Took tis off her blog page:
Some Singaporeans on facebook have been discussing "Muallaf" and the numbers Rohana cited, every time the poor girl got a little upset. This, to me, is exciting beyond belief.
Just a month ago, a lovely Japanese young lady named Sawaka watched "Muallaf" in Tokyo. Soon after, she emailed me and said, "I myself am a pseudo Catholic, but watching the movie made me want to read the Koran." I told her to look up quranexplorer.com and she thanked me for the website address.
Much as I would prefer that viewers who are curious about Rohani's numbers would actually pick up a copy of the Holy Quran with translations to find out what the verses were saying, I do realise that it is hard to remember the numbers and the scenes they appeared in.
So here then are two scenes where Rohani cited some numbers, which chapters those numbers came from, and the verses themselves translated into English.
After Mrs. Siva's caning episode, Brian drove Rohana home. Along the way, he said to Rohana, “You won’t have to worry about Mrs. Siva for a while. I think she’ll probably get suspended. And if your sister decides to press charges, she’ll be out for good.” To which Rohana replied, “One hundred and eight, three.”
In the Holy Quran, chapter 108 is entitled “Al-Kauthar”, and line 3 translates to “For he who hateth thee, he will be cut off from future hope.”
In the scene where Brian and Brother Anthony visited the girls in their hideout home, Brian confronted the girls by saying, “Don’t worry, we won’t let on, but you girls ran away from home, didn’t you?” To which Rohani replied, “I wouldn’t call it running away… just running to safety.” Then, Rohana interrupted the conversation by muttering “Sixteen, Forty-one” under her breath.
Chapter 16 is entitled “An-Nahl”, and verse 41 reads, “To those who leave their homes in the cause of Allah, after suffering oppression, We will assuredly give a goodly home in this world: but truly the reward of the Hereafter will be greater. If they only knew!”
For those who have plans to watch the film soon, it might be fun to bring along a little note book, or maybe even just a pen and a piece of paper, on which to jot down Rohani's mysterious numbers. Then when you get home, you can look up their meaning at quranexplorer.com to check their relevance to the scenes in which they appeared.
One movie reviewer in Singapore told me that after watching "Muallaf", he went home to his mother, gave her a hug, and asked her to forgive him for all the times he had hurt her feelings. I remember thinking to myself, "Even if the whole world now hates this film, I shall be eternally grateful, just for that one act of love and reconciliation."
How perfect God is.
I was hoping for more films from her...but i guess, she's another soul gone too soon....
For bringin such warm fuzzy feelings, for remindin us the values of Unconditional Love, Forgiveness & that religion is something that could actually bridge people instead of sowing discords, i pray...may she rest in Peace...
Pardon my emo mood, but truly...cherish ur family & especially those who love u like u r their family too...
She was such a beautiful commercial director and film-maker...I tear watching her ad "Family" and also her controversial film, "Muallaf".
I'm sure many Singapore citizens remember her "Funeral" ad that was meant for encouraging Marriage in our society, yes that beautifully imperfect ad...and I've heard of how nice her other works too but simply watching these 2 works were enough to make me rethink life & refine my perspective, towards family as well as towards religious & racial harmony.
She reminds me of good ol times with my late father in "Family"...how i used to spend time with him during school holidays when my mum was at work. Well i ain't such a spoilt brat like the girl in the ad, but yeah it reminds me of how i was loved....
In "Muallaf", despite being banned or labeled as blasphemous because a couple of cast were Muslims & they were being seen citing from other religious books & one of them were even shaven bald(which is not lawful for a muslim woman), the essence of the movie was so so deep & moving. Knowledge, forgiveness & more importantly, not judging others & learning of truths were some things that hit me right smack in the chord.
Took tis off her blog page:
Some Singaporeans on facebook have been discussing "Muallaf" and the numbers Rohana cited, every time the poor girl got a little upset. This, to me, is exciting beyond belief.
Just a month ago, a lovely Japanese young lady named Sawaka watched "Muallaf" in Tokyo. Soon after, she emailed me and said, "I myself am a pseudo Catholic, but watching the movie made me want to read the Koran." I told her to look up quranexplorer.com and she thanked me for the website address.
Much as I would prefer that viewers who are curious about Rohani's numbers would actually pick up a copy of the Holy Quran with translations to find out what the verses were saying, I do realise that it is hard to remember the numbers and the scenes they appeared in.
So here then are two scenes where Rohani cited some numbers, which chapters those numbers came from, and the verses themselves translated into English.
After Mrs. Siva's caning episode, Brian drove Rohana home. Along the way, he said to Rohana, “You won’t have to worry about Mrs. Siva for a while. I think she’ll probably get suspended. And if your sister decides to press charges, she’ll be out for good.” To which Rohana replied, “One hundred and eight, three.”
In the Holy Quran, chapter 108 is entitled “Al-Kauthar”, and line 3 translates to “For he who hateth thee, he will be cut off from future hope.”
In the scene where Brian and Brother Anthony visited the girls in their hideout home, Brian confronted the girls by saying, “Don’t worry, we won’t let on, but you girls ran away from home, didn’t you?” To which Rohani replied, “I wouldn’t call it running away… just running to safety.” Then, Rohana interrupted the conversation by muttering “Sixteen, Forty-one” under her breath.
Chapter 16 is entitled “An-Nahl”, and verse 41 reads, “To those who leave their homes in the cause of Allah, after suffering oppression, We will assuredly give a goodly home in this world: but truly the reward of the Hereafter will be greater. If they only knew!”
For those who have plans to watch the film soon, it might be fun to bring along a little note book, or maybe even just a pen and a piece of paper, on which to jot down Rohani's mysterious numbers. Then when you get home, you can look up their meaning at quranexplorer.com to check their relevance to the scenes in which they appeared.
One movie reviewer in Singapore told me that after watching "Muallaf", he went home to his mother, gave her a hug, and asked her to forgive him for all the times he had hurt her feelings. I remember thinking to myself, "Even if the whole world now hates this film, I shall be eternally grateful, just for that one act of love and reconciliation."
How perfect God is.
I was hoping for more films from her...but i guess, she's another soul gone too soon....
For bringin such warm fuzzy feelings, for remindin us the values of Unconditional Love, Forgiveness & that religion is something that could actually bridge people instead of sowing discords, i pray...may she rest in Peace...
Pardon my emo mood, but truly...cherish ur family & especially those who love u like u r their family too...
Tuesday 21 July 2009
Wow that's new news!
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21, 2009 (AFP) - - A religious court in Malaysia has sentenced a tearful Singaporean Muslim model to six strokes of the cane after she drank beer in a nightclub, reports said Tuesday.
Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, pleaded guilty to consuming alcohol at a hotel nightclub in the eastern state of Pahang last year, the New Straits Times newspaper reported.
"We feel the sentence is fair after going through the prosecution's argument and since the rotan (cane) is provided for in the law," Pahang Sharia High Court judge Abdul Rahman Yunus said, according to the paper.
"The rotan is aimed at making the accused repent and serves as a lesson to Muslims," he added, also fining Kartika 5,000 ringgit (1,412 dollars).
The model, who cried when the judgement was delivered, said she would appeal.
State religious officials could not be reached for comment on the case.
Malaysia, which has large Indian and Chinese minorities freely enjoying alcohol, has a two-track legal system. Civil courts operate alongside state-based sharia courts, which can try Muslims for religious offences.
Monday 20 July 2009
So girl!
Monday 13 July 2009
P.S. Iyuan...I love you
Fell sick yesterday, late book out, a slight upset for an early celebration cos he was hungry for proper food & the dumb place sells only desserts & drinks, had to rush for early book in...and now, stuck in camp...Not the best birthday one could ask for.
Save for these lovely company, things ain't really goin well for my love.
Save for these lovely company, things ain't really goin well for my love.
Wish it wasn't so but yeah it hasn't been very sunny...nevertheless, i hope he will persevere on facin whatever shit life throws his way & may he always walk with chin up...knowin that he is loved & blessed & that i always pray for lil rays of light to shine his way & brighten up grey & stormy days...
Happy 28th my dearest Ganteng Platoon Sergeant....
Tuesday 7 July 2009
A gentle reminder
How nature always inspire...
yes it slipped my attention that my lime plant is again invaded by caterpillars...4 icky ones! I really have such a great compulsion to rid them but somethin held me back. Lookin at one of em changin form, about to develop into a cocoon stage, I am reminded of my own situation.
It is really frustratin tryin to be a good mummy's girl stayin home after work, especially turning down dear ones' requests to meet & catch up. I miss hangin out & it really breaks my heart everytime I have to turn down someone!
But i guess some things in life have to take priority. After much consideration, I thot...when else can i be a better daughter? After i get married? I'm not so sure & i'm pretty sure She is not countin on that either...cos my focus would then be more for the husband & Not her, even if we live under the same roof. Tis is really tough but tis is what lil sacrifice I have to make, to keep the one i call Mother, happy or at ease or perhaps a lil less Lonely. Right now she needs my attention & most definitely my help especially to prepare ourselves for our rooms switching before November.
I'm really really hopin for a tad bit more patience & determination goin thru tis period of pre-wedding preparations, in whatever form it might be. To some, 4 months might seem a long time but in terms of weeks & days, there's not too many...I really hope I will make my mum think a lil better of me & that she will not be losing her only child, her precious daughter...me
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