tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69108918710008118942024-03-16T10:07:47.888+08:00The ReaderI am only a traveller who rests under the shade of a tree and leaves and departs...As I walk, I take photos,read and write whenever I can.Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.comBlogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-57725428669642019352024-03-16T06:38:00.003+08:002024-03-16T10:07:15.057+08:001000 KM WALK <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybLGhQd0SytYQ9jML1UBUs_oXjWqp468cxZXE4Mn219m5YX9utOYyTi2vtKKM9-obunyWk_hM5ARqZE0fEr_jTSuPdOC0XyTQycWiGn2wNymZ-Ae5UXiOwSPrxU-fnR8vFXuxbPFYr0YbgkKD6DspLhR7bO1YNQytBShxou3jLqQuqA7vjLYuqASfx6SV/s960/432016131_10168415508690548_6140202251693120759_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="699" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybLGhQd0SytYQ9jML1UBUs_oXjWqp468cxZXE4Mn219m5YX9utOYyTi2vtKKM9-obunyWk_hM5ARqZE0fEr_jTSuPdOC0XyTQycWiGn2wNymZ-Ae5UXiOwSPrxU-fnR8vFXuxbPFYr0YbgkKD6DspLhR7bO1YNQytBShxou3jLqQuqA7vjLYuqASfx6SV/w466-h640/432016131_10168415508690548_6140202251693120759_n.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let us walk more…</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I bought my first pair of Skechers shoes on 7/1/2023, a thought came to me that I wanted to walk 1000km in 2023. From my performance in the first three months of 2023, I could only do 60km every month.To get 1000km in one year, I need to walk at least 90km per month; which only managed to do in January 2024. Alhamdulilah.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Walking 1000 kilometres in a year is achievable with consistent effort and a well-planned approach. Here's a simple strategy to help you reach this goal:</span></span></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1. **Set Realistic Milestones:** Break down the 1000 kilometers into manageable chunks. For <a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="-1"></a>example, aim to walk around 20 kilometers per week or roughly 80-100 kilometers per month.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2. **Create a Schedule:** Set aside dedicated time each week for walking. It could be daily walks or longer walks on weekends, depending on your schedule and preferences.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">3. **Track Your Progress:** Use a fitness tracker, pedometer, or smartphone app to keep track of your steps and distance covered. Monitoring your progress will help you stay motivated and on track to reach your goal.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">4. **Mix Up Your Routes:** Explore different walking routes to keep things interesting and prevent boredom. You can walk in your neighborhood, local parks, nature trails, or even on a treadmill if the weather is unfavorable.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">5. **Stay Consistent:** Consistency is key to achieving your goal. Even on days when you don't feel like walking, try to get out there and take at least a short walk. Every step counts towards your overall progress.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">6. **Listen to Your Body:** Pay attention to how your body feels during and after walking. Take rest days when needed, especially if you're feeling fatigued or experiencing any discomfort or pain.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">7. **Stay Hydrated and Fuel Your Body:** Drink plenty of water before, during, and after your walks to stay hydrated. Fuel your body with nutritious foods to support your energy levels and recovery.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">8. **Celebrate Milestones:** Celebrate your progress along the way. Whether it's reaching a certain number of kilometers or completing a month of consistent walking, acknowledge your achievements and use them as motivation to keep going.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">By following these tips and staying committed to your walking routine, you can reach your goal of walking 1000 kilometers in a year. Remember to enjoy the journey and embrace the many physical and mental health benefits that walking brings.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70MynFwD_V47jEavXz9_EUBDT2g9BnpjnWl25A3kT-eU9yspKwqMmiwjRaLpWpPdvo9Q59EroUx9ErSqG3uLOYRZMzQA2PdRtTyVLd1KdUvxjn2i564NdumT6I8o-eRDvjG5GKwAqfdsXlCefIEIQDiURSV3xyJ4_gmCN9mIdVXq-na8G-Qq7EDXXAHWH/s1600/26677715_743394332514369_2957801231909578806_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1158" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70MynFwD_V47jEavXz9_EUBDT2g9BnpjnWl25A3kT-eU9yspKwqMmiwjRaLpWpPdvo9Q59EroUx9ErSqG3uLOYRZMzQA2PdRtTyVLd1KdUvxjn2i564NdumT6I8o-eRDvjG5GKwAqfdsXlCefIEIQDiURSV3xyJ4_gmCN9mIdVXq-na8G-Qq7EDXXAHWH/w640-h464/26677715_743394332514369_2957801231909578806_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRN7tgOAThpOrJghj36zmHkXLfHrPki0nWvSV01xMsZayMSO5yxOdy5j_B2ykXF5vpMKD42HVSdoR7Pb-lNkAGtIOrm4IOhWK5BcqvOZm980Uyu60R9NjzAZSLO2ACJVA8ysFzDqFZMlmEnWicDRJ0h7Jub0qC2BdFdXgDwZuBGjmqAFbGeVvy0pspY89p" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3538" data-original-width="2296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRN7tgOAThpOrJghj36zmHkXLfHrPki0nWvSV01xMsZayMSO5yxOdy5j_B2ykXF5vpMKD42HVSdoR7Pb-lNkAGtIOrm4IOhWK5BcqvOZm980Uyu60R9NjzAZSLO2ACJVA8ysFzDqFZMlmEnWicDRJ0h7Jub0qC2BdFdXgDwZuBGjmqAFbGeVvy0pspY89p=w416-h640" width="416" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>After reading The Yellow Lighted Bookshop - a Memoir and a History by Mr. Lewis Buzbee, my curiosity about the history of books was piqued. Thank goodness to the German goldsmith who invented the first modern printing machine, which greatly facilitated the spread of information and knowledge.</p><p><br /></p><p>In September 1952, a few days before I was born, my late father, Tok Guru Pondok Beris, returned from Haj. He purchased numerous Arabic books at a cost of a few hundred rials. After his passing, I donated the books to MAIP, the school he established in 1946. During that time, books were scarce and expensive. To receive an education, students had to attend Sekolah Pondok and learn from the Master Teacher or Tokguru. Incidentally, my father learned from various Tokguru at Masjid Muhammady and Pondok Tok Kenali.</p><p><br /></p><p>Today, we often take books for granted. With smartphones and the internet, we have easy access to information and knowledge online. Personally, I still prefer reading physical books, but I also use a device called BOOX, similar to a Kindle, to read books and articles online.</p>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-69553850506600611352023-10-09T05:45:00.006+08:002023-10-09T05:55:05.924+08:00Why I am writing A Book on Project Management <div style="font-family: inherit;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":r18b:" style="font-family: inherit; padding: 4px 16px 16px;"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: -5px; margin-top: -5px;"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x4zkp8e x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" color="var(--primary-text)" dir="auto" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXY_KVyRbshraoVreSbA1yYGL9w1Vdn2AKJN3ZSnB9P8tM75YoKU02uFPsX8RHYlBgGyP4RgPD09t7kaY76FTmDacSuyTaxkmAruSXF2vtM4uxAKld8X0kRFqeBJOEjO_7rvTs-OpY1usTQm42Mart-GK6BxR9TJ6N6xlFVlyqI3ZAGMcZ9NfU_9RD62a/s2150/bKDNQZt-0!sizeoriginal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1606" data-original-width="2150" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXY_KVyRbshraoVreSbA1yYGL9w1Vdn2AKJN3ZSnB9P8tM75YoKU02uFPsX8RHYlBgGyP4RgPD09t7kaY76FTmDacSuyTaxkmAruSXF2vtM4uxAKld8X0kRFqeBJOEjO_7rvTs-OpY1usTQm42Mart-GK6BxR9TJ6N6xlFVlyqI3ZAGMcZ9NfU_9RD62a/w640-h478/bKDNQZt-0!sizeoriginal.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">With more than 45 years of engagement in project management(PM) at different levels and in different industries, I have acquired some knowledge and experience in managing projects where I can share my expertise with others. I can provide valuable insights, tips, guidance and best practice that can upgrade the practising project managers and the new aspiring young project managers to acquire the strong fundamentals in managing <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>projects.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Sadly, very little knowledge of PM is being taught at the undergraduate level in universities. Many corporate executives and government officers have to resort to learning PM by trial and error. That is why I observed many errors and failures. To make matters worse, the senior management gives very little budget and attention to have more competent project managers in their organisation. Competency is the key to managing a project successfully.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">As an experienced project management consultant, I can share my personal experience and real-life examples to guide the readers to empower themselves to succeed in managing their current and future projects.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">PM is a discipline of knowledge. It has its own methodologies, processes and body of knowledge. The modern PM started in the 1960s It has grown by leaps and bounds over the last 80 years. Many experienced and learned project managers took time and made efforts to share and contribute their knowledge as reflected in the many volumes of Project Management Body Of Knowledge(PMBOK) to version 7th now. PM tools generated from new technology have contributed a lot to improving project management. At the same time, the knowledge and wisdom from tacit knowledge need to be added from time to time by senior Project Managers via their talks, coaching, writing and podcasting. Personally, I have done more than 60 episodes on PM on Spotify. Just search for Simply Project. It is free.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">PMI has now more than one million members all over the world. If only 1% of them were to write about their knowledge and experience, the PMBOK would grow and become more beneficial. The applications of PM knowledge will push the boundaries of project management. This augurs well for the rapidly expanding project economy worldwide.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">By writing this book, others can learn a lot from my lessons and avoid the mistakes made. My best advice to younger Project Managers is to learn from other people's mistakes. However, you cannot avoid making mistakes in the course of your working life. Making decisions involves risks. It is how you manage the risks of failure that matters. In fact, PM is mainly risk management.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Now, I am 71 years old. It is time that I write whatever knowledge and experience now so that the younger generation can learn and become better Project Managers in a more systematic. For me, it is part of my knowledge management practice and leaving my personal legacy.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">By writing this book, it will enhance my professional reputation, authority and credibility in the field of project management. It is good for business. My book will become a tangible representation of my knowledge, expertise and thought leadership to a wider audience. It can be a 'workbook' during my PM class and coaching sessions. This can lead to increased visibility, recognition and networking opportunities within the project management fraternity.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">I started writing the book in 2022. The book is 50% completed. I stopped writing for almost one year. I need to write the above reasons/justification to keep writing and complete the book this year 2023.Insya Allah</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1uzFpbSzeTvPhg80jVunJudGNftbA_7fQfbduPay2ESC_LhHIMjDZLhfLqevVL-fm2bWOHyN8M3QkJLe2QhGevJMktC2pVFBe0ksroAwgiz-AxwKaw5mo-YNLS1O4iCGc9Qpo2N5icohe0xrCKGAOi4zgZJboHrCRODlKJgd8N39qA8NPWX0Woi5m5Ug/s809/projmanagementmindmap.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="809" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1uzFpbSzeTvPhg80jVunJudGNftbA_7fQfbduPay2ESC_LhHIMjDZLhfLqevVL-fm2bWOHyN8M3QkJLe2QhGevJMktC2pVFBe0ksroAwgiz-AxwKaw5mo-YNLS1O4iCGc9Qpo2N5icohe0xrCKGAOi4zgZJboHrCRODlKJgd8N39qA8NPWX0Woi5m5Ug/w640-h530/projmanagementmindmap.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div></div></span></div></div></div></div><div class="x1n2onr6" id=":r18c:" style="font-family: inherit; 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clip-path: inset(50%); clip: rect(0px, 0px, 0px, 0px); font-family: inherit; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; width: 1px; z-index: 0;">All reactions:</div><span aria-hidden="true" class="xrbpyxo x6ikm8r x10wlt62 xlyipyv x1exxlbk" style="float: left; font-family: inherit; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; width: 100px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="xt0b8zv x1e558r4" style="font-family: inherit; padding-left: 4px;">2</span></span></span><span class="xt0b8zv x2bj2ny xrbpyxo xl423tq" style="background-color: var(--surface-background); float: left; font-family: inherit; margin-left: -100px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="x1e558r4" style="font-family: inherit; padding-left: 4px;">Sayyid Muhammad Ali and Ahmad Helmie</span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="x1e558r4" style="font-family: inherit; padding-left: 4px;"><br /></span></span></div></div></span></div><div class="x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1qughib x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xykv574 xbmpl8g x4cne27 xifccgj" style="align-items: stretch; background-color: #242526; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b0b3b8; display: flex; flex-flow: row; flex-shrink: 0; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; justify-content: space-between; margin: -6px; position: relative; z-index: 0;"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-32572623041226725262023-09-13T06:31:00.002+08:002023-09-13T07:10:55.978+08:00ZINES & DIY FESTIVAL<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL4XJyP26Hqttgx20FDWPDbZaSFWbezTaZRyGVAOBnq1fO3evqoBqT5HCrsvd6F-pZ9OulPjo9xUVHJyZOLVuXX1aVVXtZ9_fdlH-3qS9SRwtXtLId9H9mc4GHDb5J3EnTz5V2MHytYBKCJxapmveZoiH6WLln3h9a9zYQ_57pQkesbPjaXrOIyBpNxTyx/s3732/IMG_9556.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3732" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL4XJyP26Hqttgx20FDWPDbZaSFWbezTaZRyGVAOBnq1fO3evqoBqT5HCrsvd6F-pZ9OulPjo9xUVHJyZOLVuXX1aVVXtZ9_fdlH-3qS9SRwtXtLId9H9mc4GHDb5J3EnTz5V2MHytYBKCJxapmveZoiH6WLln3h9a9zYQ_57pQkesbPjaXrOIyBpNxTyx/w518-h640/IMG_9556.jpeg" width="518" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">I am very happy to attend this Zine & DIY Fest organised by YAE 1/2023 and National Art Gallery. Congratulations to NAG for your support. Well done to my artist-entrepreneurs students.</span><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTmMHDzqgbfV_JRABK580RIE211zhyyIrhPgO7Xl2VQZSlXOmbbBcUnlmOWCW7k6xPetwQ92GvZUnrkxQALkb-G-YsyjQP0ChykrQBDmDMysl4yOTlLnXBVlx246c5092yntXuBtcaZSU-nevo7ruvghN1Eqonz7PajSbVBMpoGVKoHLlba_BKclfdQPU/s4032/IMG_9569.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTmMHDzqgbfV_JRABK580RIE211zhyyIrhPgO7Xl2VQZSlXOmbbBcUnlmOWCW7k6xPetwQ92GvZUnrkxQALkb-G-YsyjQP0ChykrQBDmDMysl4yOTlLnXBVlx246c5092yntXuBtcaZSU-nevo7ruvghN1Eqonz7PajSbVBMpoGVKoHLlba_BKclfdQPU/w640-h480/IMG_9569.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGkh5vUhrl7U2GkeEopz14AlDkolOH4oQ1OnmU2iBwEczY3tTppc4hs9CJbe2IVzP6CMlYjZFLwi72nHSDIJiEgBVr-bZGJaJ6aDso8yjP0Wx48GrOmfnb7OuqCw7szqNw49YNQYzO395A3SjFABBUat90I4Iaggk8YTMOWDG-olB9ZDGBtIJYxTeh7gf/s4032/IMG_9559.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: large;">Whenever I crave roti canai(roti prata), I will go to a Mamak shop in BB Bangi. Its original name was Al Fairos, but a few years ago, it changed its name to Habib Maju. I have been eating here since I moved to Bangi in September 2009. It is still one of my favorite restaurants in BB Bangi. For Kedlantan breakfast, I will go and eat at Restoran Moksu Nab. And for nasi lemak,roti bakar etc, I will eat at Tamam Tea and Coffeee Restaurant. Tamam is very clean and <a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="-1"></a>provides good service. All are located at Section 9 BB Bangi. On the weekend, we have to Q for the seats!</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Eating is a Malaysian pastime. Restaurants and cafes are mushrooming all over the streets and shopping complexes. That is why we are Malaysians become amongst the top obese people in Asia.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Note: The photo was taken before Covid-19. Smoking was allowed back then.</span></div></div>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-44241747266901911032023-07-31T08:44:00.001+08:002023-08-10T09:29:35.164+08:00MY FIRST E-READER BOOX<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKL7NjszoLQ9Yy6Y1sgfrtxUnUdFsOBLnZ5ZqGYUoXPloQU941JHUGGXJ34zTTonVWqP50WzhgK7DOQQ4XV6kAGFdbAb9xmw7N6jWo-YCVnFz544vejuUQjpRrsbm1gaMq_rBQkV0v7rVGBxj_6p33Y77DON-uuEL-WvwgTDjXh_scOuxpgrZtagSTrQR2/s1280/365680597_10167766873025548_7606040773567975161_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKL7NjszoLQ9Yy6Y1sgfrtxUnUdFsOBLnZ5ZqGYUoXPloQU941JHUGGXJ34zTTonVWqP50WzhgK7DOQQ4XV6kAGFdbAb9xmw7N6jWo-YCVnFz544vejuUQjpRrsbm1gaMq_rBQkV0v7rVGBxj_6p33Y77DON-uuEL-WvwgTDjXh_scOuxpgrZtagSTrQR2/s16000/365680597_10167766873025548_7606040773567975161_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BOOX</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1-yg2zN48O186TltvvKJAVO0BP3FSFozRjr2xBe4AX4qoNrIcKwt0iKXT55UldFN68FF8S_zWF0OJxHFlLDbQ9TReXaem3KLzn_xsNZvtPpNlyBFOtKgW_sqergDGQlLlVQC0PokB5dnHzfwMJtRsAsXRQXj-OH6aLup0QLMo7wLtYXFntKGP4_vVGct/s1280/363330634_10167766872815548_3900762606393337699_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1-yg2zN48O186TltvvKJAVO0BP3FSFozRjr2xBe4AX4qoNrIcKwt0iKXT55UldFN68FF8S_zWF0OJxHFlLDbQ9TReXaem3KLzn_xsNZvtPpNlyBFOtKgW_sqergDGQlLlVQC0PokB5dnHzfwMJtRsAsXRQXj-OH6aLup0QLMo7wLtYXFntKGP4_vVGct/s16000/363330634_10167766872815548_3900762606393337699_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">KINDLE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2N9QlBNxrtvjTFTjKHc1UDG0eV4Ohr7H5OVvp_sTSYRg-JtHc4wL8Atp36bTka0KGF4Z2veQ2FM5EcHLljdyA_36kwG7Qr5mq83PWYTF0ptdtHk_nQMsUiAlrS1qvR48iX3ITaXk6bChUPUFJ67UD5uPlxmtmBRcNpK3m5OIAcKfyEs1G5Oa1xFMdXGb/s1022/363315838_10167766872830548_8631860798055520831_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="788" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2N9QlBNxrtvjTFTjKHc1UDG0eV4Ohr7H5OVvp_sTSYRg-JtHc4wL8Atp36bTka0KGF4Z2veQ2FM5EcHLljdyA_36kwG7Qr5mq83PWYTF0ptdtHk_nQMsUiAlrS1qvR48iX3ITaXk6bChUPUFJ67UD5uPlxmtmBRcNpK3m5OIAcKfyEs1G5Oa1xFMdXGb/w494-h640/363315838_10167766872830548_8631860798055520831_n.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ON AMAZON</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">On the 17th of July, 2023 I embarked on the world of e-readers by buying one set of BOOX Mini C that costs me RM2399 complete with pen and cover. The main reason is to use it to sell my book online- mainly on Amazon Kindle. At the same time, I could get access to thousands of books online by being a member of Kindle Unlimited via Malaysia Kindle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As more and more people use smartphones, they gained more ability and capacity to read online. This habit become their daily habit. They read more on their home computer than reading books. To stay relevant, newspapers and magazines have to go online. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Coming from the old school, old habits die hard. I still prefer real paper books any time compared to reading on my smartphone,pc, or tablet/iPad. Those were the days. Now, when reading online get easier and better, I have changed to reading news/articles online and watching Youtube and listening more to Podcasts. Reading real paper books is limited to more intimate and complex subject matters like philosophy, religion and special books.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Last year, I published my first book and sold it online. Now I am selling the book as shown in the photos above as an ebook at Amazon. This year, I plan to publish a book on project management in e-book format. Insya Allah.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-56483679553635933132023-06-30T10:59:00.002+08:002023-07-05T18:36:20.619+08:00June 2023 Walking<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnlXiMLWWa8deMYEXX7LeneEl4msfh-Lajw8pccMw_h1G7PO4KPIKx-WipAEDTcdERoi6zsRJenikvs_kLNazniXw_X_pZXqQDdSUMpN7xe5RT34JQo1wmiDtYo3nHhuMntQBQYieT2WVg6tamV7TOMBy-i51zQxPnedtrvdgz40949gH-q4JyyV17jhm/s2796/IMG_6996.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2796" data-original-width="1290" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnlXiMLWWa8deMYEXX7LeneEl4msfh-Lajw8pccMw_h1G7PO4KPIKx-WipAEDTcdERoi6zsRJenikvs_kLNazniXw_X_pZXqQDdSUMpN7xe5RT34JQo1wmiDtYo3nHhuMntQBQYieT2WVg6tamV7TOMBy-i51zQxPnedtrvdgz40949gH-q4JyyV17jhm/w296-h640/IMG_6996.png" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Our group started to become active in January 2022. After 18 months, I managed to attract 90 people to join this online group. So far we are doing fine as a group. Every month, the admin issues e-certificates for those who comply with the guideline for green, blue, red, and black walkers.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The minimum distance is 60km walk in one month to get green certificates. In the year 2022, I received none. But in 2023, I have four green certificates(except for Ramadhan month). This June, I logged 80km. Hopefully, I could get a blue certificate (90km) for this July.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">When did I begin a weekly walk in the garden? I cannot remember the exact date but it must be at least 30 years ago when I started my Sunday walking at KLCC Garden. When I discovered the few beautiful gardens in Putrajaya. and thaat will be another story..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-26793511802784267112023-05-31T20:56:00.005+08:002023-05-31T20:56:26.941+08:00Next Target 1,000,000 Steps in 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPDjJQvTozDYTsCObbaOgf309irwRf0KF5R8qqT3vY9caUDR1XMVapfyJOzx0QJNPsBDvrt2uz8cCE2arJP71QjeaMxhktAXBPS1z7qOnyXIwwMHk5DaEcnmQ97ZmM4JL7KCRVcOrclWsE7MsbScL_rR72dGVSRpzyLY2s6XzFHaV7uGTOCqb2J78Gg/s2796/IMG_5246.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVq5N2lrMadcIYTReyvf3DJd_mWMvMwD4YF-pQzfijcr86nWA1yNBRJPvUP6ybmaI2CDSHUJKJ6dFcsHO74I7mpsdbBTvTBmrRk_hLwcjssd96xBqcrwH7wjAAgsT4N7b34Hmzs7rX2o5-CMcgt1w_BjrlnVVMyC03HBHlNMu3pGl-LmW4aBaofzxeA/w640-h480/IMG_4681.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-73842058009483979542023-04-16T04:00:00.002+08:002023-04-16T05:47:35.944+08:00OUR SMARTPHONES <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OzTgbkSNgN34_1TthR80sX5Bfq6pDtzi3a_ai0xYzMUVtZhkPs1YIldDP9vTmAwt5JtiAgXlFP6MWuBr5jhNRKY3VYaD4UEfpRRjIz3sT6FHohM_HvOyezuF-Y5920hrzi_0wL5gQPscnWIcUv655uzfhvLcfCTTsOM2s6mtLx9-uG9kuE98KOh85A/s4032/IMG_2488.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OzTgbkSNgN34_1TthR80sX5Bfq6pDtzi3a_ai0xYzMUVtZhkPs1YIldDP9vTmAwt5JtiAgXlFP6MWuBr5jhNRKY3VYaD4UEfpRRjIz3sT6FHohM_HvOyezuF-Y5920hrzi_0wL5gQPscnWIcUv655uzfhvLcfCTTsOM2s6mtLx9-uG9kuE98KOh85A/w640-h480/IMG_2488.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Everyone is stuck on their smartphone even though the train has arrived.</b></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today marks the first 100 days since I bought my first iphone14Pro Max since 7/1/2023. Prior to this I have been using Siemen,Nokia, Treo and Samsung Galaxy smartphones. I have been an avid user of phone+PDA and smartphones in the last two decades. My verdict is iPhone is The Winner!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Smartphone penetration rate in Malaysia now is almost 90%. For all intents and purposes, everyone carries mobile phones where they go. and no one leaves home beside their smartphone and wallet. Smartphone is part of our beings,so to speak. The last practice of Moving Control Order forced people to carry their smart phone to scan MySejahtera QR Code every where they go. Now, it is a habit and nowadays only a few people use their home phone.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">What does it means? Most people think smartphone is a combination of portable phone and camera. Since a decade ago, smartphone is a micro size computer with powerful computing power. It is a powerful communication tool that can deliver text,graphics, images and sounds. In fact it is a multimedia communication tool can reach anyone any where.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">For me , it is also an entertainment gadget that I can watch film/video, listen to the radio/podcast and read books!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Web developed by Tim Bernes Lee has enabled many applications that we can make use in our personal and business lives, not to mention misusage by a few bad people. Just look at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google apps and features.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everyone is affected by the social media. Its effects are good,bad and ugly. At times, I wish I don't want smartphones but at times I feel I really need smartphones. It is a just a tool. How we make use of it matters. My friend called it SO-SIAL media. Sial in Malay language means curse,rude and without adab!</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; text-align: start;">Most mainstream media abide by the code of ethics in reporting and publishing. But when the social media apps are in the hands of the public, the media become so-sial . These people without aklaq just let fingers write whatever they want.</span></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">AS an avid photographer, I use a lot of camera for business and pleasure.Currently, I am capturing and collecting photos for my book project- My Photowalk.So far, my ipPhone14 Pro Max is doing great for my book project and social media.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Overall, smartphone is a great tool in the hands/fingers who are good people. In photography, it is not the camera but the 'monkey' behind the camera who makes good or bad photos.</span></p>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-220528887129190782023-04-14T20:47:00.001+08:002023-04-15T05:41:12.777+08:00MY NEWSLETTERS ON SUBSTACK<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Cya-dBYSq3ssAtbvbC8yoxpKIjgRbpRiMFHZCppVugmHQa0iLXIXhvwDmL6fTLgwyqVc-dnz4UoZB7T53NJxT2LgBktNGWCLbO6pNFzZhWj1oJ4siF-zAxAb0gXJ_zAs2deUwoNbVd4NoOtAiqh48ar8sSqMO391fwQQSs7R4eA2_Q0D6qQCdbS9Fg/s3856/IMG_3877.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2970" data-original-width="3856" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Cya-dBYSq3ssAtbvbC8yoxpKIjgRbpRiMFHZCppVugmHQa0iLXIXhvwDmL6fTLgwyqVc-dnz4UoZB7T53NJxT2LgBktNGWCLbO6pNFzZhWj1oJ4siF-zAxAb0gXJ_zAs2deUwoNbVd4NoOtAiqh48ar8sSqMO391fwQQSs7R4eA2_Q0D6qQCdbS9Fg/w640-h492/IMG_3877.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I have two newsletters on SUBTRACK:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1) Adib Noh Newsletter- <a href="https://adibnoh.substack.com/" target="_blank">Adib Noh Newsletter</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It is my writings on my personal(like cycling, sketching and photography) and business interests( like leadership, entrpreneurship.investments etc)</span> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2) Simply Project Newsletter- <a href="https://simplyproject.substack.com/" target="_blank">Simply Project Newletter</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This newsletter is dedicated to only project management knowledge and its applications,coaching and consulting.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday, Subtrack announced its new feature called Notes.- <a href="https://on.substack.com/p/notes" target="_blank">Notes</a></span></p><p><br /></p>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-79762090026228254112023-03-22T16:05:00.006+08:002023-03-22T17:13:34.775+08:00SCHOOL OF RAMADAN<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xdj266r x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknV2Fxsb_tVGQLn97Pi_D9Y4ytHxsQPKfrOTnfduMxrBX2Kame9lKzYQ836EN8i3mxoWiHRGrBumILlyDeTQ2V66gjkAy9-rVvYCAvHZVUSi36C5z2YZNTNrwNbBaNMR2HIOfGZfRo8AK1ezCmBN9kep-DvuaEzpdm9csMRjMfUdjXMHaiQiIJ7-ceA/s629/2022-12-11(56607b29-41ad-46c4-a2ee-36f2aca5959f).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="629" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknV2Fxsb_tVGQLn97Pi_D9Y4ytHxsQPKfrOTnfduMxrBX2Kame9lKzYQ836EN8i3mxoWiHRGrBumILlyDeTQ2V66gjkAy9-rVvYCAvHZVUSi36C5z2YZNTNrwNbBaNMR2HIOfGZfRo8AK1ezCmBN9kep-DvuaEzpdm9csMRjMfUdjXMHaiQiIJ7-ceA/w640-h426/2022-12-11(56607b29-41ad-46c4-a2ee-36f2aca5959f).jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">All Muslims and Muslims shall enter the school of Ramadan. There are plenty of subjects to learn and you can choose your own teachers. They only impart knowledge but you have to put in time and effort to learn. The other more impactful teachers are the experience you learn during this Ramadan. On graduation day Eid Fitr, you may get a certificate related to your Iman and Taqwa. </span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">The key word is Amalan!</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">From my personal experience, to upgrade Iman, we need to upgrade our knowledge of Islam in various aspects and do more personal ibadah like solat, zikr and tadabbur. Taqwa is the distillate that gets stored in the heart(qalbun) from the interaction of theoretical, empirical and transcendental knowledge. Wallahu'alam.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>Ramadan is a conducive month to acquire good habits and transform bad habits into better ones. You can use the techniques professed by James Clear in his book Atomic Habits. I used some of them and it worked for me. The key word is small improvements EVERY DAY.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Let me share my personal experience with habits:</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">More than twenty years ago, I got interested to write a blog. I have a few blogs on many subjects like water, project management, photography and cycling etc. In 2021, I managed to write a book on the joys of cycling in Putrajaya. The contents came from blog postings from 2008 to 2020.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I got my first DSLR camera in December 2006. Most of the time, I shoot photos on auto mode because I knew very little about the technical aspects of photography. I joined a few groups and later I formed my own photography group called Putrajaya Photowalk. I learn along the way from my professional photographer, attended seminars and read many books and watched YouTube channels.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Slowly, I kept improving and in 2014, I managed to sell my photos to an advertising agent who was promoting properties by Putrajaya Holding SB. I was so happy to see my photos being printed in three local newspapers.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I am an engineer and not an artist. However, I love art and enjoy doing pen and watercolour sketching. In October 2021, I took the Lamy Malaysia Inktober Challenge to sketch every day in October 2021. I took up the challenge and my artistic work got noticed by Lamy Malaysia. I was awarded a Lamay pen and a notebook. The daily habit made me want to sketch every day and it really improved my simple sketch.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As Muslims, we should try harder to solat tarawih every night at the masjid and do more solat sunat before and after the fardu prayers. Hopefully, after Ramadan, we pray more on time and do more solat jemaah at home or in the masjid. The same goes with Quran reading-should be reading after or before each solat fardu. Doing a few times a day can form new habits for us. Insya Allah</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">One way to achieve your Ramadan 1444 goals is to treat is a project. Create a plan, schedule, and list of deliverables and milestones every week so that you can monitor and control them. Insya Allah, you shall achieve your desired outcome.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-37552992872324888932023-03-18T06:25:00.003+08:002023-03-18T06:44:31.524+08:00LIVING INTERESTING LIFE AS SENIOR CITIZEN<p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #616161; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Ten years ago when I became a senior citizen, my peers told me it is just the number 60. They told me it was The Roaring Sixties! All of us had good laughs-showing most of our false teeth. Thank God I am blessed with good health.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #616161; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Five years later, old age illnesses started to pay me a visit. One by one, I have diabetes, high blood pressure and prostate. I have to take medicines, change my diet and do more physical exercises. In fact, I am very lucky compared to my friends-younger and older who got all of the above in their 50s. Such is life.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #616161; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">During my 60s, I still worked as a project management consultant and business counsellor to pay my bills. At the same time, I keep myself busy writing books, reading and sketching. On the physical part, I go walking and cycling with my family members and friends. All these hobbies and passions keep me going and make my life more interesting every day.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #616161; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Below is a short note from Friendship.US as a guide to re-orientate our thinking when we grow older. We have to adjust our lifestyle as we grow older.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #616161; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJat-YnEcP6jR8MN5Sgxb4ZrhzSMEfE4TXWjfBJQIRFEqU9sv2duLPCm4omnorMjl7Dk2Dv6NA8yS5m8pjHE5ZZbK1BhI-Rni_bvgEMGE1zI16jWFBLUkK1vQtWj9dccr-bDP3kEf9gE9h60UFX24rwhFZ2agn1Awfsl9JR7hXFaf-jf5eEsq3q7lUA/s949/24740001195_b5e912a29c_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="712" data-original-width="949" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJat-YnEcP6jR8MN5Sgxb4ZrhzSMEfE4TXWjfBJQIRFEqU9sv2duLPCm4omnorMjl7Dk2Dv6NA8yS5m8pjHE5ZZbK1BhI-Rni_bvgEMGE1zI16jWFBLUkK1vQtWj9dccr-bDP3kEf9gE9h60UFX24rwhFZ2agn1Awfsl9JR7hXFaf-jf5eEsq3q7lUA/w640-h480/24740001195_b5e912a29c_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #616161; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #616161; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">How to Find Purpose Later in Life</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #616161; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;">There’s certainly no right or wrong way to go about finding purpose later in life, but these tips can help get you started.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #616161; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;">● Adjust Your Mindset – Instead of focusing on the negative aspects of aging or expectations that life should be a certain way, choose to look for the positives, be grateful for something each day and allow yourself to have an open mind. Sometimes new opportunities are right in front of you, if you just allow yourself to be open to seeing them. Practicing meditation can help you achieve this.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #616161; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;">● Be creative – The process of creating something can often bring you purpose in and of itself. Even if not, it can help you become more in tune with yourself making it easier to identify where you might find purpose. Options include painting, sculpting, writing, playing music or any type of creative activity you might enjoy. If one doesn’t come to mind, check your local library or senior center for available classes.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #616161; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;">● Take Stock – Engage in a bit of self-reflection and think about what strengths and abilities you have to offer. Also consider the foods, books, movies and hobbies you enjoy or even the types of people you are drawn to. Then explore what attracts you to these things and how you might be able to expand on them to help you find purpose.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #616161; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;">● Keep Learning – There’s a saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” That certainly applies here and makes the case for broadening your horizons with continued learning to help find purpose. This could be a new skill, a new language, learning about different cultures, going back to school or even learning new recipes, learning to garden – it’s not necessarily the difficulty, it’s the effort that you make.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #616161; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;">● Make a Difference – It’s often the case that finding purpose is as easy as finding a way to contribute to others. This could be through helping out with the grandkids, volunteering for a cause that’s near to your heart, helping neighbors in need or getting involved in your local community in some way. It’s also a great way to stay connected to friends and family as well as to meet new acquaintances.</p>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-31623698066572999622023-02-14T22:51:00.004+08:002023-02-14T22:51:39.822+08:00PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2_iowO34iVD1yYHR2pfQewnCJNx50ZuFeaFoAGAsLV8FNOqTUogTTgl8wbX9R2uKp9OsJQb7-J0CwMC3CIIjRPAqLOOKHlP0xSlPkBYTg8j66YK_DuvBgzPMsUuoX_A-MhbmYMLak2MBgwym0GCwFLcK9XjaIn1iBeDvUoYctzDLpAUJubK1FQLmSA/s4032/IMG_1118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2_iowO34iVD1yYHR2pfQewnCJNx50ZuFeaFoAGAsLV8FNOqTUogTTgl8wbX9R2uKp9OsJQb7-J0CwMC3CIIjRPAqLOOKHlP0xSlPkBYTg8j66YK_DuvBgzPMsUuoX_A-MhbmYMLak2MBgwym0GCwFLcK9XjaIn1iBeDvUoYctzDLpAUJubK1FQLmSA/w640-h480/IMG_1118.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">When I was in my younger days( less than 60 years old), I was blessed with overall good health. I did not need to take medicines except I do take supplements. I suffered from no chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes and heart problems. I was obese but I controlled my diet and have regular exercises like walking and cycling.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">When I became a senior citizen in October 2012, I started getting illnesses like osteoarthritis, hypertension and diabetes. I had to take medications from 2017 until now. As of now, my doctor insists that I still take medication for hypertension and cholesterol. and I still need supplements for my knees and joints.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRE0taaVOaCXq-EXNk153IKKuIm6MBk4ZsVYJm3Ye4YlYL4pg9SSlMYMMLl_yWiLfcIMdtEJiTakwtL18FGlynGxwAJVFR0WR0aLiUFBKtFzh2w6x42PN9MOEUVYo0uwSI6zFz3ocB_dytkW1UY6oe23LUTBl6fWEh7JhPKvclpruosxrjOpXGXrAbyA/s4030/IMG_1316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2706" data-original-width="4030" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRE0taaVOaCXq-EXNk153IKKuIm6MBk4ZsVYJm3Ye4YlYL4pg9SSlMYMMLl_yWiLfcIMdtEJiTakwtL18FGlynGxwAJVFR0WR0aLiUFBKtFzh2w6x42PN9MOEUVYo0uwSI6zFz3ocB_dytkW1UY6oe23LUTBl6fWEh7JhPKvclpruosxrjOpXGXrAbyA/w640-h430/IMG_1316.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I am writing this as a reminder for me and my younger family members and friends to take take care of our food intake and do regular exercises. In life, no matter what precautions we take, if something bad is going to happen to our health, it will happen. We propose but God disposes of it. Such is life, but at least we can take precautions.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Now, I am 70 years old and embracing my old-age lifestyle the best I can. I take care of my food and drinks and I walk 60km and cycle 20km every month to keep myself fit and active. We should take care of our mental health as well. I keep myself busy with hobbies like cycling, photography and sketching. These activities keep my life more colourful and interesting.</span></div><br /><p></p>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-20894432203301618652023-01-01T05:41:00.003+08:002023-01-01T08:00:42.759+08:00WELCOMING YEAR 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvy8qX-RZsPnFarBmhUY2eZtmezdZ4td1qu1sUDFTMQY5Q6cMfsZjHBBX9rMwqBYdhKMOPtHcI0oqst2Yd4v0ZXe2evabChtOG_uwjm8jM4b-BBtJ9R8FqEyWNkOXYUWdXj6GP0Xz_R_tZbxQc1p1I2cetpojZp-kJJ48mNGxgt7nDjkR8j_EM-8QyA/s2127/20211209_074444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="2127" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvy8qX-RZsPnFarBmhUY2eZtmezdZ4td1qu1sUDFTMQY5Q6cMfsZjHBBX9rMwqBYdhKMOPtHcI0oqst2Yd4v0ZXe2evabChtOG_uwjm8jM4b-BBtJ9R8FqEyWNkOXYUWdXj6GP0Xz_R_tZbxQc1p1I2cetpojZp-kJJ48mNGxgt7nDjkR8j_EM-8QyA/w640-h432/20211209_074444.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Welcome, 2023! I wish everyone a happy, safe and healthy new year. and goodbye 2022. For me, the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government in 2020 and the pandemic Covid-19 have created havoc and almost disaster in everyone's life and the nation. I am not here to review what happened. Everyone knew and I prefer to forget and let those bad and ugly things and events fade away. The new Unity Government was formed when Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim became the Prime Minister of Malaysia on 24/11/2022. The last General Election GE14 gave us three PMs. Insya Allah, I pray and hope there is only one PM after GE15.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">At 70 years old, I am wondering how many years more I am going to live. Looking back, I have made a few successes and many failures, I did a few good deeds and many bad things. What happened is passed and gone. On this first day 2023, I am thinking and planning what I want to achieve and do for the rest of my life?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">With a few decades of experience in project management, I am using project management knowledge and processes to manage my life. My life is my biggest project. What I think, say/write and do will affect my activities and goals/outcomes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">At my age, I only plan for a year. My detailed planning is focussed on each current month. I measure my deliverables every week. That is easier to manage. Whatever project I want to do is limited to three months duration. For anything bigger and longer, I use WBS(Work Break Down Structure) so that every project package is small and manageable.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As shown above, I have my personal journal, monthly calendar and a detailed book calendar which contains my action plans for each month. To increase the probability of success in my personal and business life, I must have the discipline to execute my plan. That is easier said than done.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">No one knows what is going to happen tomorrow, let alone in 2023. We cannot control external factors, but we must have adequate ability and capacity to embrace what comes our way. Such is life. That is what I have learnt during the last 50 years of my adult life.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Let us review what we have done and not done in 2022. and plan what to do and achieve in 2023. God bless.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-82114855710310639592022-10-31T22:00:00.001+08:002022-11-01T02:33:06.350+08:00THE COURAGE TO CHANGE<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMpDW0U0oitDa7waH5QFZYl0hoPOIbH1P08k2GcrMS5_k2QPZ9VXjya3yMpzorjHdJvgIPe_hyL4HEu6DRQirvCN0md11Ch2s2NIxycTkCf0X56G69R72vJQySG1GjrWup-aBNMBGJPVAXZ2Ga8Srd0cAS9mJ7ET3FcPS-MZhQQbpp7aOxxob1hjd82A/s1080/FB_IMG_1636514141529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMpDW0U0oitDa7waH5QFZYl0hoPOIbH1P08k2GcrMS5_k2QPZ9VXjya3yMpzorjHdJvgIPe_hyL4HEu6DRQirvCN0md11Ch2s2NIxycTkCf0X56G69R72vJQySG1GjrWup-aBNMBGJPVAXZ2Ga8Srd0cAS9mJ7ET3FcPS-MZhQQbpp7aOxxob1hjd82A/w640-h480/FB_IMG_1636514141529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">I have seen what happened to the New Economic Policy, Vision 2020 and the collapse of BN after more than 60 years of rule in Malaysia. The new PH government took over and collapsed in 22 months. After a new coalition was formed and collapsed again and the parliament was dissolved on 10/10/2022 for an earlier General Election on 19th November 2022. We have three Prime Ministers after GE14. Pheww..what a great political drama for the country.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">From now on, we can watch real leaders and political clowns doing their shows every day and night to win the heart and minds of the electorate. Let us give them a chance to show what they are and what they are capable of doing something for benefit of rakyat Malaysia. This GE15 is not for the politicians to get power and wealth but more for us to choose our leaders for the benefit of our country and all of us.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">The nomination day is on the 5th of November 2022. Let us ponder on these candidates and have the courage to make the change for the better. It is our future. We have to do it for ourselves.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">The power is now in your hands. Just do what is right!</span></p>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-45258136301904303582022-10-13T22:41:00.001+08:002022-10-13T22:41:43.338+08:00How To Find Your Niche & Turn Passion Into Profit — Ikigai Workshop<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/BAzs3amtEFA" frameborder="0"></iframe>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-45577929825732122042022-10-08T17:09:00.001+08:002022-10-08T17:09:23.725+08:00POSTCROSSING 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwJb5nNI2ovqJ_H6drRajOopKDC4p9rEvn2PhIjpANNxdWErOr0D7plucxdM6Hpo4Kj-9xMdJviVomUXkpmFAvU8aS4vL8ONFct0H1msB_GahIvHTkLogOovHk_oHCnu8A6HV-haxrU2ZWxWzBCABlBBftxOZmOnpdnyDslpHb-TS-gZHNNNJvtU07A/s2040/20221007_102657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1442" data-original-width="2040" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwJb5nNI2ovqJ_H6drRajOopKDC4p9rEvn2PhIjpANNxdWErOr0D7plucxdM6Hpo4Kj-9xMdJviVomUXkpmFAvU8aS4vL8ONFct0H1msB_GahIvHTkLogOovHk_oHCnu8A6HV-haxrU2ZWxWzBCABlBBftxOZmOnpdnyDslpHb-TS-gZHNNNJvtU07A/w640-h452/20221007_102657.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I joined the POSTCROSSING group in May 2007 but the interest faded away in less than a year. Today, more than fifteen years, I reactivate my account and started getting addresses from the group so that I can send the above-shown postcards next week. I bought 30 pieces of the above from Jacky Kho to send to my friends and family members.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">By the way, I joined our local online group Pencinta Poskad 2P two months ago. I observe great enthusiasm from members and the members are very friendly. I am inspired by them.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In conjunction with my 70th birthday last week(30/9/2022) my grandchildren will receive a postcard from their 70-year-old grandpa with a special stamp showing my family photo.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">If you wish to receive a postcard from me, send your address to: abedib@gmail.com. Thank you.</span></div></div></div>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-29432305236195594982022-09-04T16:27:00.002+08:002022-09-06T11:37:45.732+08:00FOLDIES MEGA MEET IN KL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The ability to walk is a gift. Most of the time, we only know the real value of something when it is taken away. Here is a long note for the younger generation from a senior citizen.</em></p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="24ce" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">I am waiting for my cousin to pick me up at my house. He needs me to guide him and his family members to go to Cyberjaya Lake Garden for a morning walk. The garden is located at Persiaran Semarak Api, Cyber 4, Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is about 21km from Bandar Baru Bangi where I live. On arrival, we do some stretching before we start our walking. I led the walk and showed him around the 3km walking path around the lake with beautiful flowers and trees. The morning air was fresh and cool. We had a great walk under shady trees, on long timber bridges and by the lakeside!</p><figure class="ke kf kg kh fz ki fn fo paragraph-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 56px auto 0px;"><div class="kj kk dp kl cf km" role="button" style="box-sizing: inherit; cursor: zoom-in; position: relative; transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s; width: 692px; z-index: auto;" tabindex="0"><div class="fn fo kd" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 2119px;"><img alt="Cyberjaya Lake Garden" class="cf kn ko" height="525" loading="lazy" src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*gxNXBLpwBBFZosxKX2LlBw.jpeg" style="box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 692px;" width="700" /></div></div><figcaption class="kp bm fp fn fo kq kr bn b bo bp co" data-selectable-paragraph="" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #757575; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 728px; text-align: center;">Cyberjaya Lake Garden</figcaption></figure><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="e55d" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">I walk three times a week in the public garden Taman Tasik Cempaka located about one kilometre from my house. My weekly walking habit started way back in the 1990s when I lived at Taman Maluri, located about 5 minutes drive from KLCC Garden where Petronas Twin Towers were located. This routine remains with me until now. Thank God that my good habit has become my lifestyle since I was 40 years old.</p><figure class="ke kf kg kh fz ki fn fo paragraph-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 56px auto 0px;"><div class="kj kk dp kl cf km" role="button" style="box-sizing: inherit; cursor: zoom-in; position: relative; transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s; width: 692px; z-index: auto;" tabindex="0"><div class="fn fo ks" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 3024px;"><img alt="" class="cf kn ko" height="700" loading="lazy" role="presentation" src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*X6nE4U7NyPyrxrfax3C_JA.jpeg" style="box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 692px;" width="700" /></div></div><figcaption class="kp bm fp fn fo kq kr bn b bo bp co" data-selectable-paragraph="" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #757575; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 728px; text-align: center;">Walking at Putrajaya Wetlands</figcaption></figure><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="d7f3" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Now, I do my morning walk at Taman Tasik Cempaka in Bandar Baru Bangi and a few gardens in Putrajaya. I have more choices of places to walk in Putrajaya-the lakeside, the hilly gardens and the wetlands. I had great fun jogging in these places but as I grow older, I only walk and cycle here.</p><figure class="ke kf kg kh fz ki fn fo paragraph-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 56px auto 0px;"><div class="kj kk dp kl cf km" role="button" style="box-sizing: inherit; cursor: zoom-in; position: relative; transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s; width: 692px; z-index: auto;" tabindex="0"><div class="fn fo kt" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 4032px;"><img alt="" class="cf kn ko" height="525" loading="lazy" role="presentation" src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*a8b-BZ5GYyh_Js-0xJOrAA.jpeg" style="box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 692px;" width="700" /></div></div><figcaption class="kp bm fp fn fo kq kr bn b bo bp co" data-selectable-paragraph="" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #757575; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 728px; text-align: center;">Cycling in Putrajaya Wetland</figcaption></figure><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="9bc0" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">In Putrajaya, I prefer to walk in the gardens because I could see beautiful and colourful flowers blooming along the route. Whenever I see something interesting, I stop and take photos. This way I get closer to nature. The ordinary becomes extraordinary.</p><figure class="ke kf kg kh fz ki fn fo paragraph-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 56px auto 0px;"><div class="kj kk dp kl cf km" role="button" style="box-sizing: inherit; cursor: zoom-in; position: relative; transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s; width: 692px; z-index: auto;" tabindex="0"><div class="fn fo ku" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 3648px;"><img alt="" class="cf kn ko" height="525" loading="lazy" role="presentation" src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*4snPPi4FU7qlAp6194UMJw.jpeg" style="box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 692px;" width="700" /></div></div><figcaption class="kp bm fp fn fo kq kr bn b bo bp co" data-selectable-paragraph="" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #757575; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 728px; text-align: center;">Taman Saujana Hijau, Putrajaya</figcaption></figure><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="e1a1" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Another location that I like to walk in is the Putrajaya Wetlands. Trees and marshy wetlands are along the walking routes. On my lucky day, I can watch pelicans, storks and ducks swimming in the lakes. Live music from the chirping of birds on the trees follows me as I walk. It is heaven on earth for me.</p><figure class="ke kf kg kh fz ki fn fo paragraph-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 56px auto 0px;"><div class="kj kk dp kl cf km" role="button" style="box-sizing: inherit; cursor: zoom-in; position: relative; transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s; width: 692px; z-index: auto;" tabindex="0"><div class="fn fo kt" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 4032px;"><img alt="" class="cf kn ko" height="525" loading="lazy" role="presentation" src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*oR57LiB-yK9wPu7p2Q9HNw.jpeg" style="box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 692px;" width="700" /></div></div><figcaption class="kp bm fp fn fo kq kr bn b bo bp co" data-selectable-paragraph="" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #757575; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 728px; text-align: center;">Putrajaya Wetlands</figcaption></figure><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="eea3" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Walking has many physical and mental health<span> </span><a class="au kv" href="https://www.prevention.com/fitness/a20485587/benefits-from-walking-every-day/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: inherit; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">benefits</a>. For me when I walk alone it is like having meditation in motion. As I walk I will have a personal conversation with myself. You can solve a few problems and get new ideas during your walks. Have you had a similar experience?</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="d437" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">When we are alone, we feel lonely. It is good to go out and have a walk in the garden and see others walking. You may have the chance to meet someone and have a conversation during our walk. There are many out there who walk alone and want to talk to someone.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="6439" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Among my peers who are senior citizens(age more than 60 years old), we walk at least three times a week to keep fit and remain healthy. Many of us have a few illnesses that walking can improve our health conditions. At the same time, we enjoy walking in a group. And later we gather at a nearby restaurant for a lively conversation about life over a cup of coffee or tea. By the way, the local McD serves a good breakfast for my friends and me.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="e550" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">To inspire and motivate others to go out walking, I organise family walks and school alumni walk. To make the walks more fun, at times we do a potluck picnic during our walk. At certain beautiful locations, we stop and take photos using our smartphones. The ordinary walk becomes a Photowalk for a few of us who love photography. I am one of them. It is more like the proverbial killing of two birds with one stone.</p><figure class="ke kf kg kh fz ki fn fo paragraph-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 56px auto 0px;"><div class="kj kk dp kl cf km" role="button" style="box-sizing: inherit; cursor: zoom-in; position: relative; transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s; width: 692px; z-index: auto;" tabindex="0"><div class="fn fo kw" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 720px;"><img alt="" class="cf kn ko" height="525" loading="lazy" role="presentation" src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*_xltjkNym593wM7J3TYxYQ.jpeg" style="box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 692px;" width="700" /></div></div><figcaption class="kp bm fp fn fo kq kr bn b bo bp co" data-selectable-paragraph="" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #757575; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 728px; text-align: center;">Group walk around The Core Island of Putrajaya. We did 10km in two hours!</figcaption></figure><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="7da7" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">I live about 30km from Kuala Lumpur, the biggest commercial city centre in Malaysia. I hate driving to a traffic-jammed city, so I usually take the MRT train ride from Kajang to Bukit Bintang MRT station-located right in the city centre. From here, I can walk or take a free bus service to wherever I want to go within the CBD area. This is a city walk for me. I love to walk along the back lanes of the city and take photos. Taking photos makes me enjoy walking. And walking the streets makes me take better street photography. Both activities complement each other. The distance of my Photowalk varies from 5km to 10km. I don’t feel tired because I am having fun at the same time even though my age is now 69 years old.</p><figure class="ke kf kg kh fz ki fn fo paragraph-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 56px auto 0px;"><div class="kj kk dp kl cf km" role="button" style="box-sizing: inherit; cursor: zoom-in; position: relative; transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s; width: 692px; z-index: auto;" tabindex="0"><div class="fn fo kx" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 3984px;"><img alt="" class="cf kn ko" height="525" loading="lazy" role="presentation" src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*WBHpo7JPimzThJ6VRn-u5w.jpeg" style="box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 692px;" width="700" /></div></div><figcaption class="kp bm fp fn fo kq kr bn b bo bp co" data-selectable-paragraph="" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #757575; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 728px; text-align: center;">Photowalk in Kuala Lumpur</figcaption></figure><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="5014" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">I am no stranger to long-distance walking. When I was 7 years old kid I walked to school every day for about 2km. Most of us were poor and we could not afford to buy bicycles in the ’60s. When I was 21 years old studying at Sheffield University, England I walked 2 miles a day to attend my class at Mappin Street from Ruth Square. From this experience, I tend to walk fast like those office workers in London during winter time.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="9753" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Four years ago I got osteoarthritis. Both my knees suffered great pain when I want to walk. Then I realised the importance of healthy legs for my personal mobility. I took that for granted when I was younger in the first 50 years of my life. I had to take medicines and undergo physiotherapy. On one occasion, I had to use a wheelchair to board a plane from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu. I felt like everyone was looking at me. I was terrified of losing my ability to walk, which most of us have taken for granted. I have seen a few of my friends who need wheelchairs to move around because of heart attacks and strokes.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="0a55" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">After almost two years of medications and physiotherapy, I got back to almost normal again, Now I can walk 5km and cycle 20km in one session. I am grateful to Allah that I regain my health and can enjoy walking again. Two years of knee pain is a long time, not to mention I also missed my cycling.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="2abc" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">In the last year 2021, I discovered an online group called We Walk More. It is a virtual group of people who walk every week and share their walk track records online. This led me to set up our own group where I invited my friends to join so that we can inspire and motivate one another to walk more wherever we are and whenever we like.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="e588" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">By end of March 2022, we have more than 70 participants. About half of them are quite active with monthly logs from 30km to 150km per month. To encourage members to have a sense of achievement, we reward the following certificates:</p><ol class="" style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style: none none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="ky kz ih jg b jh ji jl jm jp la jt lb jx lc kb ld le lf lg gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="019b" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 28px; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 2.14em; padding-left: 0px;">Green Walker for 60km/month +</li><li class="ky kz ih jg b jh lh jl li jp lj jt lk jx ll kb ld le lf lg gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="18cc" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 28px; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.14em; padding-left: 0px;">Blue Walker for 90km/month +</li><li class="ky kz ih jg b jh lh jl li jp lj jt lk jx ll kb ld le lf lg gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="c732" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 28px; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.14em; padding-left: 0px;">Red Walker for 120km/month +</li><li class="ky kz ih jg b jh lh jl li jp lj jt lk jx ll kb ld le lf lg gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="c0cd" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 28px; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.14em; padding-left: 0px;">Black Walker for 150km/month +</li></ol><figure class="ke kf kg kh fz ki fn fo paragraph-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 56px auto 0px;"><div class="kj kk dp kl cf km" role="button" style="box-sizing: inherit; cursor: zoom-in; position: relative; transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s; width: 692px; z-index: auto;" tabindex="0"><div class="fn fo lm" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 2000px;"><img alt="" class="cf kn ko" height="541" loading="lazy" role="presentation" src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*zgtokD2zH3BAZ2VgSwN8Gg.jpeg" style="box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 692px;" width="700" /></div></div></figure><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph je jf ih jg b jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb ia gi" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="5ecb" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">My advice to young men and women: Please take care of your ability to walk. It is your personal mobility to freedom. Losing that, you shall be imprisoned in your own home. Don’t sacrifice for money or short thrills in dangerous sports.</p></div></div></section></div></div></article><div class="ln o" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; padding: 16px 0px 0px;"></div></div></div>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-24460157614753812202022-07-14T20:12:00.004+08:002022-07-15T06:36:58.287+08:00THE FILM MAT KILAU<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyz0_mVdrDbt_f4sriTmE73IQShw4MZfLk4ifw7_zGKXhJsjS9iRIicoASifVFGyTH-TZK6nW1tc2_yC7W9nfXi0CXsyTT8G24ALxRvoV3qX5TX4GOPlkVqcpfS-0Ylt4Z2YeOmxB0XJ-Iu4m2nOuHSUcOk3YYRXVEVxoU-xA9eP2mP1JqcHgb1BMng/s838/MatKilau.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyz0_mVdrDbt_f4sriTmE73IQShw4MZfLk4ifw7_zGKXhJsjS9iRIicoASifVFGyTH-TZK6nW1tc2_yC7W9nfXi0CXsyTT8G24ALxRvoV3qX5TX4GOPlkVqcpfS-0Ylt4Z2YeOmxB0XJ-Iu4m2nOuHSUcOk3YYRXVEVxoU-xA9eP2mP1JqcHgb1BMng/w550-h640/MatKilau.jpeg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Two days ago on 12/7/2022, this smashing box-office record breaker clocked RM71 million in ticket sale! Bravo to the film producer, the film directors and actors and support team. Last but not the least to the Malaysian public who gave their full suport to watch and make this film a great success story! Alhamdulilah.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">I hope and pray that the film ticket sale will clock RM100m by the end of July 2022. This success story augurs well for the all the creative industry players in Malaysia. If this film can be shown in Indonesia, I believe another RM100m are on the way.</span>Looking at the performances of Malay films in the last ten years, we have a few successes and failures. Millions of ringgit were lost and earned. What is the probability of making a profit based on the previous films? If I were an investor, the chance to break even is 50%. For this movie costing RM8m, the breakeven sale is RM23.1m. For a gross sale of RM71m, the producer made almost RM20m. If the sale touchs RM100m, the filmproduver will make a profit of RM29.5m. This is more than 3 times the cost!</span></p><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">From an investor point of view, I would invest in other business ventures with fewer risks albeit lower returns. A sum of RM8 million is a lot of money. But if the investors want to venture and be a player in the movie industry, it is worth doing and taking risks. From what I have read and watched the movie, the investors had made the right investment decision- with more 200% ROI in the last 19 days. That is cool! No risks, no gain.</span></p><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I love to see a few controversial commentaries about the film. These will keep the heat on the film and more people are going to watch the Film of The Year Mat Kilau. I hope and pray the film will gross a sum of RM100 milions before end of this month July 2022!</span></p><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I seldom watch movies and not familiar with the film making and film industry. My views are limited as common folks with little knowledge of The Malay history before Merdeka(Independence Day on 31/8/1957). I was about five years old and could remember what happened on Merdeka Day and studied very little on history.</span></p><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Why did I go and watch the movie? It is because I wanted to see how the Malay warrior Pahlawan Mat Kilau fought the British. I read about him when I was a kid more than 50 years ago. And I also wanted to know why British came to colonise Pahang. Malaya did not exist yet during that time.</span></p><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As a Malay gentleman, I love to see 'silat performace' even though I know nothing about it. During my school days, I never learn 'silat' or ' Tae Kwan Do'. I have no interest in self defence but yet I wanted to see how Pahlawan Mat Kilau going to fight the British who were armed with guns and canons.</span></p><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What did I get from watching the movie? I have great fun being entertained by 'silat' fighting. From the story , I was shown a piece of the historical events leading to the Pahlawan Mat Kilau rebellion against the British colonialists. In the dialogues, I was reminded of the Malays being disunited to fight the common enemy and a few became Brtish collaborators because of fear and finacial rewards.</span></p><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A few scenes in the film also managed to make me cry and angry. It touched my heart. Congratulations to the film director and actors and actresses!</span></p><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What does this success story means to the stakeholders in the film and creative indutries in Malaysia? This is an evidence that our local management and talents have the ability and the capacity to make great movies. We cannot compare with the Hollywood movies. They are diffent kettle of fish all together. The film cost of RM8m is less that USD2m! It is nothing compared to Hollywood budget in making great movies. But this film Mat Kilau will inspire and motivate local film industry players to grow and explore the Malay films for the Nusantara-The Malay Archipelago as a start before going global. Insya Allah.</span></p><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Success breeds success! I look forward to seeing other players in Malaysian creative industry (art, book,TV dramas, performing arts,songs etc) to be inspired and motivated by Mat Kilau film. Malaysia must learn from South Korea and Indonesia in developing and growing our creative industry on all fronts. The creative industry contribution to GDP is 15% in Indonesia but only less than 2% in Malaysia. 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I did some reading and writing. Only after Eidul Fitri, did I restart my business and continue with my creative activities. For the months of May and June 2022, I only did promotion of books at The Basikal Bicycle Shop in Bangsar and at Jawi Akademi during the KL International Book Festival. It was my first time going live on Facebook for a book interview.</div></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-0MRMEyq2C7Yb_V5KsyMzCoUqMqaav6n7hgX_5KyS65P-B5liY42Jei1It6XCUw1EmIbmeyFXzgt5-B2zEPTa07yA2NGREagqP2qxABZMJa1YI_fIyLCIS-L6hkNbSBBytn-Hv3rLyQoT6D9Qu3nO4aJfVjubgaAwtGdSwzI2Jp-8xBKt5_2h13HXQ/s4032/20220521_115238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-0MRMEyq2C7Yb_V5KsyMzCoUqMqaav6n7hgX_5KyS65P-B5liY42Jei1It6XCUw1EmIbmeyFXzgt5-B2zEPTa07yA2NGREagqP2qxABZMJa1YI_fIyLCIS-L6hkNbSBBytn-Hv3rLyQoT6D9Qu3nO4aJfVjubgaAwtGdSwzI2Jp-8xBKt5_2h13HXQ/w640-h360/20220521_115238.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Selling my book Joy of Cycling in Putrajaya to my cycling friend</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSe5PkF_0hYXS-oj8vQhriutbZWMHJRcb2UOcY1_gsFciWB5oNK6gmEpPsH-AdbTmfU9gx7Eg98wa-pp6l2NODWAcS-E9EO1NJcD1BzUvlOzTezkgYr3DEalk5onKkBoPWN5UgHuFr-gexAjxxvljQzD7OYdio7RDW-e0VgPaocNhk7fnEUUxPF4j3JQ/s4032/20220609_105627.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSe5PkF_0hYXS-oj8vQhriutbZWMHJRcb2UOcY1_gsFciWB5oNK6gmEpPsH-AdbTmfU9gx7Eg98wa-pp6l2NODWAcS-E9EO1NJcD1BzUvlOzTezkgYr3DEalk5onKkBoPWN5UgHuFr-gexAjxxvljQzD7OYdio7RDW-e0VgPaocNhk7fnEUUxPF4j3JQ/w640-h288/20220609_105627.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Live Book Interview-Very interesting event</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimo2hE_NseLUhtOFNNWFxVAiOjQ7MHSlJMESl8FDnTyAddFEA2hA1Nx-5J1GsmAOosYEZeXNWV97VKpx22AiAvia58jRtuljoS1Du9kPfwHV5w3tpVHN6OYCMDvtm9MHQMDJNfp-LARqUxeYUOnv59bPvtg1XGegbOs6Crqfg6pS2_bvk_hppxSWmIOg/s4032/20220605_102953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimo2hE_NseLUhtOFNNWFxVAiOjQ7MHSlJMESl8FDnTyAddFEA2hA1Nx-5J1GsmAOosYEZeXNWV97VKpx22AiAvia58jRtuljoS1Du9kPfwHV5w3tpVHN6OYCMDvtm9MHQMDJNfp-LARqUxeYUOnv59bPvtg1XGegbOs6Crqfg6pS2_bvk_hppxSWmIOg/w640-h288/20220605_102953.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">About RM3 million books sold in ten days! </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Book Industry is alive and kicking!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3DPwN1iO261RYg5yQodBzNHTV_epCSLj66PXCnf1h74u9fgYxGNvg4304PQS3xc_-3zzalxvnDuRMOfDmbSHHRkq7nWlD4URpsw5QyFdLRco732pnVGFOQs5fS1nbOsMlZMOFFXCnS3rsQlxw4Ub4wghP6DAFWtof-oK9j7jQDyZj8Shk5gumlHzsA/s1080/FB_IMG_1654951794351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="1080" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3DPwN1iO261RYg5yQodBzNHTV_epCSLj66PXCnf1h74u9fgYxGNvg4304PQS3xc_-3zzalxvnDuRMOfDmbSHHRkq7nWlD4URpsw5QyFdLRco732pnVGFOQs5fS1nbOsMlZMOFFXCnS3rsQlxw4Ub4wghP6DAFWtof-oK9j7jQDyZj8Shk5gumlHzsA/w640-h294/FB_IMG_1654951794351.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Meeting with eBook Supplier-Kindle & Boox</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFS0Jw-jws2OqW8bGjov0PIxfbqN4JnZ4QvsxuyviqMPx5YJCtE7hdLxrEnBPrz0M2bjgdc7aYSa1rVYNsFK73zTwRZuysX4kU_H4C1LaFSz9U2BJ6MWK-cWHjddugoaULakNCMIUfVz6y4pDEXBy8Sh468XzSxzYrpLlfcylahBgTtctfq01tew5lA/s960/tumblr_5f780ee36bdaa0082bddc35c0f075238_c7944def_640.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="540" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFS0Jw-jws2OqW8bGjov0PIxfbqN4JnZ4QvsxuyviqMPx5YJCtE7hdLxrEnBPrz0M2bjgdc7aYSa1rVYNsFK73zTwRZuysX4kU_H4C1LaFSz9U2BJ6MWK-cWHjddugoaULakNCMIUfVz6y4pDEXBy8Sh468XzSxzYrpLlfcylahBgTtctfq01tew5lA/w360-h640/tumblr_5f780ee36bdaa0082bddc35c0f075238_c7944def_640.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The Book Interview</span></b></div>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-20223074994580837782022-06-11T20:54:00.001+08:002022-06-11T20:58:50.142+08:00KL International Book Festival 2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br /></div>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-20963999276149619382022-05-17T18:57:00.001+08:002022-05-17T18:57:12.224+08:00What is A Passion Project?<div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2YEbBxfsYxhL_EeQFCqQyzsgoq7PNoF01CAizx3G2xHf8tozV-X2TacNaU8lfitBOK8St8rR01Snu5h3JnKH35Uf-ivhrzHefPfteSVcAuMsiz_x_fdhSiGQJ61bBhehuJF4jwjgwU8hC9wv3kskdWv24ehj8qiicjO20huRGZw0fPzFZR2KTudbJ6g/s2152/20220517_062216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1554" data-original-width="2152" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2YEbBxfsYxhL_EeQFCqQyzsgoq7PNoF01CAizx3G2xHf8tozV-X2TacNaU8lfitBOK8St8rR01Snu5h3JnKH35Uf-ivhrzHefPfteSVcAuMsiz_x_fdhSiGQJ61bBhehuJF4jwjgwU8hC9wv3kskdWv24ehj8qiicjO20huRGZw0fPzFZR2KTudbJ6g/w640-h462/20220517_062216.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto"><br /></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It is something fun that makes you come alive every day. And you love doing it at every opportunity available to you.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I never study project management at Sheffield University. We were taught only subjects related to civil engineering. When I joined JKR in July 1976, most of my work are related to project management. Sometime in 1978 when I was doing education projects in Kelantan, I saw an advertisement for a two-day course in project management. That two days changed my life. I began more interested in managing engineering projects than planning and design of engineering work. I fell in love with project management and the rest is history.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Fast forward to 2003, I joined Project Management Institute and became an active member and my last post was the Director of Public Relations. At the same time, I roped in a few passionate project managers to be my partners in crime to teach Project Management to professionals in the construction industry. Now, I am still doing project management consultancy and training with a particular interest in managing business projects.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I am grateful to INCEIF of Bank Negara for appointing me to conduct Project Management workshop sessions for its master in finance students over the last three years. Now, I am halfway on my journey to write a book entitled Life is A Project by sharing my knowledge and experience through my personal stories.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Owing to COVID-19 Movement Control Orders over the last two years, most of us have more free time at home. Many resorted to social media and got their eyes glued to their mobile phone screen. I chose to differ by using my free time to write a book entitled The Joy of Cycling in Putrajaya. It is available for sale at The Shoppe. That is my passion project.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I am also turning my hobby of photography into a passion project. Every time I go cycling in Putrajaya, I must take photos. A few months ago, I completed a photography ebook entitled The Beauty of Putrajaya in Black & White. It is also available for sale at The Shoppe. My next move is to print and sell the book in August 2022. InsyaAllah.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Instead of spending too much time on social media, why not do something that can make you happy and also earn some money? Identify your passionate project, get involved and fall in love and be happy.</span></div></div>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910891871000811894.post-1569452933846738172022-04-10T14:49:00.001+08:002022-04-10T22:19:14.941+08:00FIRST QUARTER REVIEW OF MY CREATIVE WORK<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> I am glad to report to myself that during the first three months of 2022, I have been very active in my creative activities like writing, sketching and photography. The climax was when I launched my book The Joy of Cycling in Putrajaya on 26th March 2022 at The Cyclists Cafe in Putrajaya.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UoVjYHVrL3-P4rE3LmM_y7TePeObyNY7GqCeV4VWjvUmm9t-geOUHY2JRKMOlNrbKtQ0tn1oYCJDsf9n8lJyoIHB7glVfe3TvfIwZ2MlRzvaJKkSD21tq-z4KBsU6w3dNwP1iv5XyV1_30W6edzsi6tEUnyFzy_9HWGMGio4sVdWbBifbMTPLj2Erg/s810/FB_IMG_1648471047788.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="810" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UoVjYHVrL3-P4rE3LmM_y7TePeObyNY7GqCeV4VWjvUmm9t-geOUHY2JRKMOlNrbKtQ0tn1oYCJDsf9n8lJyoIHB7glVfe3TvfIwZ2MlRzvaJKkSD21tq-z4KBsU6w3dNwP1iv5XyV1_30W6edzsi6tEUnyFzy_9HWGMGio4sVdWbBifbMTPLj2Erg/w640-h640/FB_IMG_1648471047788.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNGJhAxOyIYvO8Ljq13X2pP1B4ZzhcSXQvccG8NxIIuktiK6n0RC2q9PCqfGZJa0sbZP3AHs5fHgiJKAdwj_x0ECDam817lU9GakGvj0Q8YkNmDhqKWDZk5tJ9mElcFCsK4zzsFhf6unv5pGXsRysI8HfKHbBtQHFAmW8lxhk7cK9w7IpG7LR4uK2yg/s1080/FB_IMG_1648471351032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNGJhAxOyIYvO8Ljq13X2pP1B4ZzhcSXQvccG8NxIIuktiK6n0RC2q9PCqfGZJa0sbZP3AHs5fHgiJKAdwj_x0ECDam817lU9GakGvj0Q8YkNmDhqKWDZk5tJ9mElcFCsK4zzsFhf6unv5pGXsRysI8HfKHbBtQHFAmW8lxhk7cK9w7IpG7LR4uK2yg/w640-h480/FB_IMG_1648471351032.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">On 10th January 2022, I posted my first story to The Medium, one of the world's biggest online writing platforms where there are more than 150,000 writers and 100m readers. It is a great writing platform for me to learn about writing and read the writings of others. To be a member I have to pay $5 per month.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">During the last three months, I have posted 53 stories and gained 151 followers. To date, there are 1190 reads of my stories. This is much better than my blogs. Now, my blogs are for personal records and sharing on my social media.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBzAj_8cCgjh2R1fjJPTgO2BITh1mcaoWLzCSAD1OwsT6ufsoynDTJjnZKcWSHIh890bz9bpXaypB7AEQMZW2PZlG12eIWAe1bURcMilsDSOTiX1zai7R2izTL8vaK5Z6Oogf96JWhA2J-MDE_WE8CAcOzYnu_pF6B4p3M-d3G-w80DHx_wD1szjgfA/s2216/20220409_172318.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1662" data-original-width="2216" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBzAj_8cCgjh2R1fjJPTgO2BITh1mcaoWLzCSAD1OwsT6ufsoynDTJjnZKcWSHIh890bz9bpXaypB7AEQMZW2PZlG12eIWAe1bURcMilsDSOTiX1zai7R2izTL8vaK5Z6Oogf96JWhA2J-MDE_WE8CAcOzYnu_pF6B4p3M-d3G-w80DHx_wD1szjgfA/w640-h480/20220409_172318.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Last year, I promised myself to be better at pen sketching and learn more about watercolours. I love arts but I was never good at the artwork. That is why I became an engineer. My friends told me that my left brain is more powerful than my right brain. To check this out, I attended a MENSA test carried by MENSA Malaysia and I got a certificate that my IQ is 130.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Anyway, I prefer to listen to my heart more than my brain as I get older. During this first quarter, I did 138 pen sketches and watercolour paintings. The bad ones I kept in the sketchbook but the few good ones I shared on my Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to get feedback so that I can improve my work.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">My Photowalk activities were badly affected by the rise of COVID-19 cases and strict Movement Control Order. Whenever I go out walking in Bangi or cycling in Putrajaya, I took photos using my smartphone. My mirrorless camera Fujifilm XT 20 is collecting dust at home.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVWfDexlb3z0b8874kMhkRhMLNyDOS9b0Ta6SA5FNQjolT91iRx99Bnt1byMrko3rMqZLhbKYql4stBz3Cj8np3IghfkvmxcDlUoU0nIed3Fxv_t4CKCcvvJLH8pyRSboKab1Ig95wX8mR8TpHS_-s8sfeMgmy5bSYi_HKSwpp-X7nwJiw_kiMq65Zw/s3845/20220323_081345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2163" data-original-width="3845" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVWfDexlb3z0b8874kMhkRhMLNyDOS9b0Ta6SA5FNQjolT91iRx99Bnt1byMrko3rMqZLhbKYql4stBz3Cj8np3IghfkvmxcDlUoU0nIed3Fxv_t4CKCcvvJLH8pyRSboKab1Ig95wX8mR8TpHS_-s8sfeMgmy5bSYi_HKSwpp-X7nwJiw_kiMq65Zw/w640-h360/20220323_081345.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In February 2022, I subscribed to Smugmug, the owner of Flickr so that I can use its better features to store my photos and sell photos. At the same time, I keep my Flicker account that curated more than 100,000 photos I took in the last 16 years since 2005. To date, I have selected about 1000 photos from Flickr to move to Smugmug. Now I am learning how to sell my photos using Smugmug.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">By indulging in these creative activities I get more creative and my life is getting more interesting even at my age of 69 years.</span></p>Adib Nohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191165348271077249noreply@blogger.com0