Hardly 59.
This morning she was gone even before her son reached the hospital.
Sepsis-the clotting of the blood that restrict blood flows to all limbs and organs and then death.
She was my sister, Shaline and she left us in the wee hours of the morning on 27 April 2016.
She was my flesh and blood.
I lost Donny in 1988.
Some 27 years later, I lost Shaline.
Reflections of Shaline.
Mild-mannered and sometimes very simplistic in thought.
Procedural and generous to a fault.
My sister, Shaline.
Tomorrow will be her wake at Guanyin in Kampung Tunku.
On 29 April, there would be her last rites and thence, cremation.
On balance, though her life was full of challenges, Shaline never buckles.
She is my dear, dear sister. Always, will be; even though she is now with God, the Almighty.
I pray that God will bless her soul and put her on the right hand side, where his favourites sit.
Amen.
April 27, 2016
April 24, 2016
Accident in Section 17
Yes, when it was least expected, it occurred.
I was on the left hand side of the service road driving merrily after some shopping in DIY at PJ One.
Suddenly out of the darkness from a lane between two blocks spurted out an old blue Kancil.
It hit me on my right fender and wheel compartment.
At first, I could not open the front driver's door but after nudging it, gradually it opened agonizingly to let me out of the car.
A tall elderly Tuan Haji came out of the small vehicle.
He claimed that he was already on the road when I hit him instead.
His damages...not too sure but his bumper got a bit dislodged and there were two small marks on the front fender near the lights.
He simply refused to give me any details such as name, driving licence and insurance.
"Go and report to the police, " he pointedly said to me.
So, I spent 90 minutes at the Traffic Police Station in Section 8, PJ.
Got home at 11.45 pm.
I do not know what is the 'siasatan' going to be.
Whoever is found wrong pays RM 300 and may lose some demerit points.
Right now, the "other guy" has not reported the accident to the police.
Sargent Nur told me to wait 24 hours. If no report has been made, then onward action will be taken to track down the perpetrator.
If he is found to be in the wrong, then I could make a claim against his insurance.
Found out the car is registered in his daughter's name. Address: Klang.
The car insurance is with AXA Affin.
The Sargent told me that 'give or take', the investigations on this accident will take some 14 days and some.
So, meanwhile, as my car is still roadworthy, I will live with the additional damage to the fender to display the 'wounds of war' driving in a war zone that is Petaling Jaya!
I was on the left hand side of the service road driving merrily after some shopping in DIY at PJ One.
Suddenly out of the darkness from a lane between two blocks spurted out an old blue Kancil.
It hit me on my right fender and wheel compartment.
At first, I could not open the front driver's door but after nudging it, gradually it opened agonizingly to let me out of the car.
A tall elderly Tuan Haji came out of the small vehicle.
He claimed that he was already on the road when I hit him instead.
His damages...not too sure but his bumper got a bit dislodged and there were two small marks on the front fender near the lights.
He simply refused to give me any details such as name, driving licence and insurance.
"Go and report to the police, " he pointedly said to me.
So, I spent 90 minutes at the Traffic Police Station in Section 8, PJ.
Got home at 11.45 pm.
I do not know what is the 'siasatan' going to be.
Whoever is found wrong pays RM 300 and may lose some demerit points.
Right now, the "other guy" has not reported the accident to the police.
Sargent Nur told me to wait 24 hours. If no report has been made, then onward action will be taken to track down the perpetrator.
If he is found to be in the wrong, then I could make a claim against his insurance.
Found out the car is registered in his daughter's name. Address: Klang.
The car insurance is with AXA Affin.
The Sargent told me that 'give or take', the investigations on this accident will take some 14 days and some.
So, meanwhile, as my car is still roadworthy, I will live with the additional damage to the fender to display the 'wounds of war' driving in a war zone that is Petaling Jaya!
April 23, 2016
Writing and Translation
In some way, writing is my forte.
Thus far, I have written three trade reports. I thank my late friend for putting out his neck on the chopping board to give me this opportunity. No, no rules were broken. It was by quotation.
Yes, I am conversant with translation too!I have done a translation of two annual reports, I have also translated licenses issues by authorities as well as assignments related to trade.
While jobs are hard to come by and the revenue generated is minuscule, the qualitative rewards are truly enormous when your writings get accepted in first draft forms!
I am not proud of my revenue thus far as it is not sustainable. So, do not try to make writing your primary preoccupation to earn a livelihood. Do it on the sideline and do not leave your day time job!
Make it a hobby that you enjoy through your own creativity and imagination!
I am currently writing a piece for a restaurant.
Thus far, I have written three trade reports. I thank my late friend for putting out his neck on the chopping board to give me this opportunity. No, no rules were broken. It was by quotation.
Yes, I am conversant with translation too!I have done a translation of two annual reports, I have also translated licenses issues by authorities as well as assignments related to trade.
While jobs are hard to come by and the revenue generated is minuscule, the qualitative rewards are truly enormous when your writings get accepted in first draft forms!
I am not proud of my revenue thus far as it is not sustainable. So, do not try to make writing your primary preoccupation to earn a livelihood. Do it on the sideline and do not leave your day time job!
Make it a hobby that you enjoy through your own creativity and imagination!
I am currently writing a piece for a restaurant.
April 05, 2016
Jonathan's Convocation
This posting is months way, way off the actual event. It took place on 17 October 2015.
Here are some of the photos of the event.
Here are some of the photos of the event.
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| Receiving the scroll |
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| With Parents and Sister |
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| Solo shot |
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| With Mother |
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| With Sister |
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| Elongated Shot |
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| With Peer Group |
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| Pre Convocation-At home with Dad |
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| Pre convo-At home with Sis |
March 31, 2016
Bamboozled by a Battery
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| The one that went flat |
Yes, blame it on my failure to notice that the car lights were on.
Blame it on the radiant evening sun that streaks and freaked me out and even when I check the light switches, it appeared to be off. Has madness crept over me?
Or blame it on my cataracts that I have yet to have a operations to rid me of the float, flashes and what-nots.
Whatever it was, that fateful day, 29 March 2016 proved to be an expensive day.
I have to pay RM 183 for a new battery.
This is a maintenance free type as compared to the water top-up type that would cost RM50 less.
What a day...........
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| Payint the Piper RM 183 |
March 25, 2016
The Passing of K. Anbalagan
I stumbled upon Gnyanambikai today at the Big Aeon supermarket at Tropicana Mall.
It was a happy meeting but with heavy news.
Almost 2 years ago, my great friend whom we affectionately called Anbu passed on.
According to Gnyanam, it was 22 April 2014.
Having chest pain, he went first to the Kelana Jaya Community Clinic and then rushed to the Universiti Hospital. Drove himself. Collapsed at the Trauma Centre and was confirmed Dead on Arrival.
According to Gnyanam, after his death, she found a set of x-rays showing the blockages he had in his heart.
Was it a death wish, Ambu?
Sad to know of his passing.
I am sure he is at a better place now.
For us, the living, count our blessings for God is on our side.
My 2-years too late condolences to Gnyanam on the passing of her husband, Anabalagan.
Always remembered in my daily prayers.
It was a happy meeting but with heavy news.
Almost 2 years ago, my great friend whom we affectionately called Anbu passed on.
According to Gnyanam, it was 22 April 2014.
Having chest pain, he went first to the Kelana Jaya Community Clinic and then rushed to the Universiti Hospital. Drove himself. Collapsed at the Trauma Centre and was confirmed Dead on Arrival.
According to Gnyanam, after his death, she found a set of x-rays showing the blockages he had in his heart.
Was it a death wish, Ambu?
Sad to know of his passing.
I am sure he is at a better place now.
For us, the living, count our blessings for God is on our side.
My 2-years too late condolences to Gnyanam on the passing of her husband, Anabalagan.
Always remembered in my daily prayers.
December 26, 2015
Su Ern gets married today and is now Mrs. Goh
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| She is now Mrs. Goh |
Yes, its Boxing Day where you get your boxes removed after unwrapping them. For others, its really a day to watch that two fighter in a square ring!
For me, its the wedding of Su Ern.
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| Su Ern's mother, Pauline on the left |
She's now an English teacher, a subject very close to my heart. As for her hubby, he is an accountant just like my children.
Dinner was nice, the red wine was nicer.
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| Su Zhen, Su Ern's brother is on the right |
Here are some photos......
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