Like Dr. M, I never miss the opportunity to berhariraya with our "beloved" Prime Minister, Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak at Seri Perdana this year. Why not? There is plenty of free food. Free entertainment. Even free bus ride from Putrajaya Sentral to the PM House.
What? Rumah Terbuka Aidilfitri Perdana Menteri Malaysia & Ahli Jemaah Menteri
When? 1 Syawal 1431H or 10 Sept 2010.
Where? Seri Perdana, Putrajaya.
Who? Hosted by Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak and Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor
1Malaysia drink... The blue one tasted awful though! LOL!
The food spread is fantastic, all time Malaysian favourites like Char Kuew Teow, Rojak, Soto, Cendol, Bahulu and Roti Boom.....(eh?)
Roti Boom from Shah Alam, not Puncak Alam, occay! ;)
Also in the menu is Murtabak Pekan....This much better than last year's Roti John Pekan!
Thousand throngs Seri Perdana to pig out at the buffet spread wish our PM and his menteris a "Selamat Hari Raya", including these two funny flers. :D
This man is a regular at the PM Raya Open House. Saw him last year too, complete with matching baju raya for the whole family.
Rear view.
Front view. I ran out of caption ideas! LOL!
Group pic. Do you recognise the woman whose signature is on our Malaysian ringgit notes?
The grandsons.
The emcee - Ally Iskandar
Nasyid group, Rabbani in red.
Many menteris attended the PM's Raya Open House...and some of their kids too. Do you recognise some of the menteri kids here who have become artistes?
Jamal Abdillah, evergreen singer.
Farhan (AF4)
Azie & Syed Sobrie
Iqwal...a talented young singer.
Kelvin Lau, a regular guest singer at the PM Open House. He was there last year too.
Najib and Muhyiddin having a meal together. What a big table for two, eh?
Now the video that everyone is waiting for. It ain't over till our First Lady sings... ;)
Datin Seri Rosmah "serenaded" the guests with three songs. I managed to capture a snippet of "Gerimis Mengundang", originally by rock group, SLAM. It is a very sad song. Rosmah version is even sadder!
To add a little bit more glam to this blog, I have "enlisted" some help from local celebrities to wish all my Muslim friends "Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri."
These are exclusive photos that I took from various outings during the Ramadhan month. :)
Malaysian pop princess - Siti Nurhaliza and her raya card. :)
Mawi and Ekin in matching purple @ Majlis Berbuka Puasa MStar
Mizz Nina is looking demure in her floral baju kurung, eh?
My post is not complete with a video. Here you go! Enjoy the performance from two of my favourite Malaysian singers, Sheila Majid and Anuar Zain. Selamat Hari Raya!
This is my official entry to My Selangor Story Blogging Contest.
It is not my nature to blow my own trumpet like pop singer, Lenka below.
But you see, I want to take part in the "My Selangor Story" blogging contest.
So, I got no choice but to bring out my biggest trumpet, vuvuzela, fog-horn, trombone and whatever instrument that I can blow for my latest blog post....Please bear with me ya. :)
After cracking my head for a few days on what to write, I came up with this photo-essay. My Story, from A to Z.
Insert trumpet sound effect here!)
Afor ADVENTURE
I live in Bandar Sunway in Selangor. I love adventure and travelling. The feeling of being cooped up in a box actually scares me.
Be it a short local road trip or a week long back-packing trip, traveling allows me to break free from my
routine or the "box".
I treat everyday as an adventure. I don't have to be adventurous only when I travel overseas. I can be adventurous in my own backyard...Heheh!
Speaking of adventure, do you know that I have traveled 204km mostly on foot from Kuala Lumpur to Maran during the Panguni Uthiram festival last year?
Even though I am a Chinese, I ate, slept, bathed and even carried the palkodam (milk pot) in the last 1 km of the journey with my Indian friends.
I am willing to go the distance (ahem...pun intended) and try anything once, well...anything legal though. Hahah! So, I think I'd be perfect for this contest.
Bfor Blogging Expertise
I have been blogging actively since 2004. That is 6 years of blogging. Usually I blog about running, my passion.
I often run with my camera to capture the various happening and scenic routes. So, far I have been to most road races in Malaysia and around the ASEAN region too.
I don't blog about politics but I always encounter politicians during road races as VIPs to flag off the run.
The things that you see on foot during a run is different from what you get viewing out from the window of a car. For example.....
Cfor Celebrities
Even though my blog is all about running, I do post about other events especially when celebrities are involved. When I am not running, I run after the celebrities. Heheh!
Me...a paparazzi wanna be. Some are quite OK to be photographed but Mawi doesn't look happy when I caught him stuffing his face in a mamak shop. Heheh!
Malaysia's supermodel, Amber Chia and some dudes with light sabers.
I have no qualm about kissing a snake or filling my mouth with wiggling live worms. I am also a Certified Adrenalin Junkie by Genting Theme Park for having complete 7 tasks on the theme park rides; crazy things like blowing a balloon while riding the largest rollercoaster in the country.
I was once attacked by a peacock while trying to photograph their mating dance ritual. I know peacock is very territorial but I am willing to take the extra step to get that shot! And I am willing to do the same for My Selangor Story. :D
I escaped with some minor scratches on my arm....but I think the result is stunning! Watch the video HERE.
E for Educational Content
Do you know the name Selangor could have originated from a blue-green fly called langau in Malay?
I found that out while visiting the exhibits in the Kuala Selangor Museum and I love to share things like this in my blog. Historical and educational stuff. The info can also be found here - http://www.mdks.gov.my/history#
Please take note also that all the above photos are my own and not lifted from the net. Re: I take very nice photos. (Insert trumpet sound effect here again. Hahah!)
So, judges and readers, are you impressed so far? I have 21 more letters to go... F to Z. But to avoid you from falling straight to Zzzzzzzz...I have put them in a 60 second video presentation.
Please click play.
ENJOY!
Dear readers, if you like what you see, you can help me to better my chance to get into the next stage of the competition. I need your votes! It will only take a few seconds. Please click the below banner to vote.
It will lead you to the contest page. Please look for my entry (Siti Nurhaliza photo) and click 5 hearts for me. It is that simple.
马来西亚Nike的国家市场经理梅娜哈纳达拉惹小姐说：“Nike City 10K城市竞跑，凸显了Nike对跑步运动所作的承诺，而唯一的主办目的，在于为参加者带来结合音乐、娱乐及新马两国之间相互竞逐的非凡跑步体验。我们希望看到更多年轻人爱上跑步，并透过Nike+网上跑步社区来向自己及朋友挑战。”
两地的真正竞跑是于10月份展开，吉隆坡Nike City 10K城市竞跑订于10月10日，新加坡方面则订于10月24日。
吉隆坡Nike City 10K城市竞跑目前已开放报名，有兴趣者可参加公开组 (男/女)或25岁以下组(男/女)；来自中学、学院及大学的年轻参加者，可参加学校组。分别为10令吉 (24岁及以下者)及50令吉(25岁及以上者) 的报名费，包括一件Nike City 10K竞跑t-恤、一个预先印好的参赛号码及完成比赛奖。
Nike Commits to Growing Running Community in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 September 2010 – Nike Malaysia recently kicked off registration for the inaugural Nike City10K Kuala Lumpur, a unique celebration of sport that will see young runners racing through the streets of Kuala Lumpur on 10th October 2010 in their bid to be crowned champions of the city.
With the aim of inculcating the passion for running amongst the youth of today, the Nike City 10K has targeted 10,000 runners for the race with more than 6,000 of those runners falling in the Under-25 category. Nike’s commitment to growing the young running community in Malaysia is underscored by the organization of the race that will take place in the heart of Kuala Lumpur city centre.
Race registrants can opt for a 5km or 10km route when signing up for the city race and will be guaranteed of a premium race experience with engaging performances positioned in key zones along both race routes to motivate and energize runners.
The Nike City 10K will be hosted by 22 countries across the globe, with Malaysia and Singapore carrying the banner for South East Asia. In addition to the physical race, both cities will be pitting their runners in an inter-city race that will see Malaysian runners lace up against their Singaporean counterparts to clock kilometers for their city now till 31st Oct 2010 using the Nike+ Sportband.
The intense rivalry between both cities will serve to spur Malaysian runners to commit their kilometers for national pride and for the chance to win USD30, 000 for local charity Hope Malaysia whilst Singapore will run for the Singapore Children’s Society.
“The Nike City 10K highlights Nike’s commitment to the sport of running with the sole aim of providing runners with an unparalleled running experience that combines music, entertainment and a little bit of rivalry with the Kuala Lumpur vs Singapore challenge. Our hope is to see more young runners embrace running and commit to challenging themselves or their friends through the expanding the online running community that is Nike+,” said Menaha Nadaraja, Country Marketing Manager, Nike Malaysia.
The physical race will take place in both cities in the month of October. The Nike City 10K flags off in Kuala Lumpur on 10th October and Singapore’s race is slated for 24 October 2010.
Registration for the Nike City 10K is currently open and runners can sign up for either the Open category (Men / Women) or Under 25 category (Men / Women). Young runners can also sign up for the School category, which is open to students from secondary schools, colleges and universities. The registration fee is RM10 (for runners 24 years and below) and RM50 (for runners 25 years and above) and this includes a Nike City 10K race t-shirt with a pre-printed number bib and a finisher’s award for all participants who complete the race.
Race registrants who sign up for the Nike City 10K will enjoy a 50% discount on the Nike+ SportBand and this enables them to take part in the inter-city Kuala Lumpur vs Singapore online challenge on www.nikerunning.com.my. Nike+ SportBand is a runner’s link to the world’s largest running club with almost 2 million members globally, where you can log and review runs, get training advice, challenge friends and more.
To help young runners understand and embrace the sport of running, Nike Malaysia will be organizing a series of training runs for young runners to train together for the Nike City 10K Kuala Lumpur. Training run sessions will be help from 18 September to 3rd October 2010 at select destinations. Participation is free and runners who sign up for the sessions will get to trial the latest Nike running products and gain access to running tips from experts.
For more information on Nike City 10K Kuala Lumpur, please log on to www.nikerunning.com.my
Another run on 10.10.10. This one is brought to you by Nike.
The runners in Kuala Lumpur is pitted against the kiasu neighbours in Singapore. Heheh!
Every kilometre you sync to Nike+ from now till 31 Oct will contribute to Kuala Lumpur's standing in the KL vs SG Challenge. Prizes include Nike iD shoes and Apple products.
The city with the most kilometres by 31 Oct will win a US$30,000 donation from Nike for their respective charities. Runners in Kuala Lumpur will raise funds for Hope Worldwide Kuala Lumpur while runners in Singapore will run to earn a donation for Singapore’s Children’s Society.
So, who will win? I guess the real winner would be the charity organisations in both cities. :D
According to the source by Sony Music Malaysia, Adam Lambert is scheduled to rock this "conservative" nation on 14 October 2010 as part of his Glamnation world tour.
Wow...Is this for real? The last time, Sunway Lagoon tried to bring him to perform at MTV World Stage but the application was having some trouble with PUSPAL (AGENSI PUSAT PERMOHONAN PENGGAMBARAN FILEM DAN PERSEMBAHAN ARTIS LUAR NEGARA) because of his sexual orientation. Oh well, let's wait and see. :D
