Year End (2011) & Yatt's Birthday

veneu : Full House Restaurant (http://www.fullhousecafe.com.my/)

date : 16 December 2011

us : syida, yatt, dayah, reeny, farah & lina

Delicious food :

Birthday gurl : 

Posing time :

"To be depressed is to be lonely; to have a friend is to be happy"

whisper of d'Heart,

Strange Storm

strange storm

4 Dec 2011 around 5.30pm. 

windy and the clouds were thick, dark and looked ominous

strong winds toppled trees, ripped off roofing and signboards

storm caused flooding in some parts of KL and Selangor 

mini hurricane 

"Life is not about learning to survive the storm, but rather learning how to dance in the rain."

whisper of d'Heart,

Batik Fun Walk 2011

Date : 04 Dec 2011 6:00 AM

Distance : 2.3km

Location : Malaysia Tourism Centre, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Registration fee : RM10 per participant

Last Sunday was one fun Sunday for me plus the other 2 friends of mine (cmah & pera). It was a day where fun and fitness was working hand in hand. We participate in the Batik Fun Walk event. The event was a wonderful gathering of friends and families who made the effort to promote Malaysian batik in a fun way.

When we arrived at Malaysia Tourism Centre, the dressing up had begun in earnest. We were each given a complimentary piece of sarong, a bun, a muffin, a bottle of mineral water, our participant number (mine : 285) and a lucky draw number which we dropped into a big box.

Every participant put in their best effort to add some batik elements to their sports wear which is why the event is named "Batik Fun Walk" . It is supposed to be a fun way to promote our very own batik while being healthy at the same time. It's quite amusing and interesting to watch the people around you being creative with batik. There are all sort of styles and fashions these people have come up with. Have to say batik made heads turn that morning. Wear it short, long, wrap around the waist and on the head . It promised to be different walk which non competitive, fun and to top it all, wear Malaysian batik and do it in your own style. Shout out for Malaysian Batik.

Before we start the long catwalk, all participants loosened up their joints with an aerobics instructress (by Lisdawati). The music got everyone moving and in the mood. The walk was flagged off by the MC. Started from MaTIC and snaking through Jalan Ampang, Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan P. Ramlee before ending at the centre. Anyway, it was a good 2.3km walk. After the competition, there's a performance by the Astro's reality show artists (Erul, Ema, Hazama and Fina).

The lucky draw was eagerly awaited. So many prizes were given away and the grand prize was an LCD TV.  My friend got lucky that day. Her numbers are up. Lucky you my dear. I hope this is gonna be one of my annual events every year, InsyaAllah.

And now, without further ado… pictures!

aerobics session

Shout out for Malaysian Batik

The longest catwalk

Cmah & Pera

Cmah & Reeny

You're so lucky my dear

Finish

A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world [Paul Dudley White].

whisper of d'Heart,

Eid Adha 1432

The meaning of Qurban
sacrifice of an animal slaughtered for the sake of Allah

The time of Qurban
can only be performed during the three days of Eid, namely the 10th, 11th and 12th of Zulhijjah

The animals of Qurban
Goat (male/female, at least one year of age)
Sheep (male/female, at least six months of age)
Cow, ox buffalo (least two years of age)
Camel (male/female, at least five year of age)

One head of goat or sheep is enough only for one person's Qurban. But as for all other animals like cow, buffalo or camel, one head of each is equal to seven offerings thus allowing seven persons to offer Qurban jointly in one such animal.

more info : http://www.justqurban.com/about.htm

Neither their flesh reaches Allah nor their blood; it is your piety that reaches Him. He has subjected these animals (to you) that you may magnify Allah for the guidance He has bestowed upon you. Give glad tidings, (O Prophet), to those who do good.

[Al-Haj ; 37]

whisper of d'Heart,