Ken shared my Bed

My cat Ken has been sharing my bed for a few days now since he got into a fight with Low. Ken is
trying to avoid Low and not in "Meowing" terms with Low. I am not sure what it is all about but I think it is about Territorial domination.

Ken is different. He seems to understand us more than other cats. He will look into your eyes if he has something to say.

I got pictures of him while he is asleep.

Got 2 Books from the U Buy U Sell Store

I found 2 nice books from the U Buy U Sell store. Here it is.

Found an Indian Restaurant named "Chutney"

As I was walking by MBPJ there is an Indian Restaurant named "The Chutneys" and it is a fairly new kid on the block and the first upmarket Indian restaurant in Petaling Jaya.

Named after a piquant relish, the decor is definitely nicer than the mainstream, with a fine fresco on its wall.The Chutneys spans four floors, but the dining area in on ground level and part of the first floor which it shares with a lounge and bar.

The Chutney located at the central business district of P.J consisting, fully air-conditioned four floor with an ethnic Indian ambience.

Ground floor has seventy seater dining area for family. First floor houses a well furnished bar with sophisticated audio & lighting system, the complete area has the wooden flooring which can be converted to a dance floor with the Indian fusion music & the tracks from the latest bolywood films.Second floor is a Boutique which stores original art & artifacts , designer dresses all from the fashion designers & artists of repute.

This area can be converted into private dining area on request for various ocassions.

Could give it a try one of these weekends.

The Chutneys Restaurant,
No.24, Jalan 52/18, PJ Newtown,
Tel : 603-7955 2727
Open Daily for Large Parties / Events Space Available!

Restaurant Sri Karak

I went for lunch at Sri Karak Restaurant at Section 52 PJ. I had Fried Cantonese Sea Food Yee Mee and "Teh Tarik" and I also had a durian pancake. It is served cold and taste sweet. Just nice to end my lunch with a durian flavoured dessert.

The Unfortunate events and Perils of KTM Komuter Serdang

I always have a theory about KTM Komuter Serdang station. First is about the Touch n Go reader seems to be regularly in "not functioning" mode. They even have a permanent label to place at the reader when the reader is down. My theory is that it is shut down on purpose as to get more revenue rather than get a concession from Touch n Go. Secondly, the 2nd exit is still not open for the project already completed 4 years ago. I even called the KTMB PR and he says that a study will be conducted. Fahmi commented that the study should be done earlier before the project ever took-off at the first place. Anyway, lets look and see before we take the next step. I even notice some staff at Serdang station even eating and munching while on duty. Any action from the Serdang Station Master?

Nasi Kandar Maju Curry at PJ State

Last night, Sharmini, Viknesh and I went to Nasi Kandar Maju Curry at PJ State. The set-up is fine, and the menu is not bad. The price is reasonable. I had Puri with "teh tarik" and Sharmini and Viknesh both had "Roti Canai Banjir". We should have stayed there longer and chit-chat about Vietnam and so on but I have an appointment. So we had to end the dinner earlier than expected.
I dont mind coming again to this place

Maggi Goreng from Restoran Keluarga Ahmed

On Monday evening Madi, Wa-e and I went to Restoran Keluarga Ahmed and I had "Maggi Goreng" and Wa-e and Madi both had "Roti Canai Garing". Not bad. Imogen should try.

Card Holder and Pen Opener from Cash Converter

As I was browsing at Cash-Converter, I found this card holder and pen opener that cost only RM3 and RM6 respectively.
It looks cute and I put it at my office.

Found the Book : Fowler's Modern English Usage

I found the book Imogen. I remember putting it in on the book shelves at my house. Imogen brought that book from Portsmouth UK and geve it as a present in August 2004. I use it for improving my English especially in writing.

Thank Imogen.

Gift from Viknesh and Sharmini from Vietnam

Viknesh and Sharmini just came back from thier second honeymoon to Vietnam. And they had a fabulous time there and there seems to be a Muslim community there so no problem when I adnFahmi goes there later.

Thanks for the Vietnam Doll!

Azan a slide presentation from my Friend Zauyah of Sunway Group

If you like to see and hear a presentation of the Islamic Azan from the land of Mecca, please download the attachment.

Azan

KTM Major Station Telephone Numbers

Dear All,
The Train and Komuter plays a major role in our everyday life. So, I just list the telephone numbers of major station in case you need it during your travels within Malaysia.

Station	Telephone Number	Station	Telephone Number
Padang Besar	04-9490231	Tampin	06-4411034
Arau	04-9861225	Seremban	06-7611708
Alor Setar	04-7314045	Gemas	07-9482863
P. Pinang	04-2610290	Segamat	07-9311021
Butterworth	04-3237962	Kluang	07-7710954
	04-3312796	Johor Bahru	07-2234727
B. Mertajam	04-5392660		07-2233040
Taiping	05-8075584	Tumpat	09-7257232
Kuala Kangsar	05-7761094	Wakaf Bharu	09-7196986
Ipoh	05-2540481	Pasir Mas	09-7909025
Kampar	05-4651489	Gua Musang	09-9121226
Tapah Road	05-4181345	Kuala Lipis	09-3121341
CALLCENTER	03-22671200	Mentakab	09-2771002
Subang Jaya	03-56341677	Singapore (Enquiries)	02-62225165
Klang	03-33719917		02-62213390

City Pets Veterinary Clinic in Serdang Raya

This vet is my usual clinic to send my babies because it is the nearest and the services are good.
Last weekend, Fahmie, Madi and I went to the vet to send Ashley for the mites jabs and also the 3 babies. They gave us a nice Red Cats and Dogs 2007 Diaries that have hundreds of cats pictures.
That reminds me. I haven't seen Dr Goh for some time. Dr Goh Lai Har is really friendly to cats. I think she is a pure animal lover.

Roti Kukus at Gerai 73 PJ State

On Saturday Morning, I had roti kukus for breakfast somewhere in PJ State and this stall is called "Gerai 73". This is how it looks like. It is served warm and taste deliciuos with "teh tarik". I usuallt have it on Saturday morning for breakfast. Try to avoid nasi lemak and go into more healthy breakfast.

New books for reading pleasure

Last Friday, I went to "U Buy U Sell" store located in front of MBPJ building at PJ State. I have bought two books titled "Lie in the Dark" by Dan Fesperman and another one is "True Crime Man and Wife" by Andrew Klavan. It cost only about RM8 and RM6 respectively. With the exorbitant in book prices these days, I resort only to second hand book store such as this one.

Delicious Murtabak Singapore in Bangi

Hi, again on Saturday night, Fahme and I went to Murtabak Singapore in Bandat Baru Bangi. Fahmi treat me a nice and delicious 2 layers Murtabak, with "Telur Pindang" and 2 glasses of "teh tarik".
I took a picture of the stall this time.

Beef and Mutton Stew at Al Wira Restaurant

We went to Restaurant Al Wira at Serdang Perdana last week more out of curiosity rather than eagerness to try any dishes there. It has been quite some time since we last visited that place which were formerly known "Restoran Maju" before it was taken over several times until the present owner. We ordered "teh tarik" which is quite good compared to some restaurant we've been to. Then quite interesting dish they have there is Beef and Mutton stew. Just when we were about to make an order the MPSJ official made a raid to the restaurant and many tables and chairs were confisticated and put into thier big MPSJ Blue lorry.
I guess that is a 'sign' for us not to go there ever again.

Visited Orangutan Charles Cham 's Outlet

When Fahme and I went to Melaka, as we are browsing around Jonker's Street, we came to see the famous Charles Cham outlet named Orangutan. Fahme got himself a black T-shirt while I got a grey one.

ABOUT CHARLES CHAM
	Charles CHAM started painting at the age of five inspired by the first movie he ever saw. It was a story about an artist with a magic brush and everything he painted became alive. He painted birds and they flew away. He painted fish and they swam away in the river. Finally he painted a woman, she became alive and they fell in love. When Charles came home that day after the movie, he started to draw a portrait of the painter on the floor with some cake powder belonging to his mother. That was his first portrait. After working as an editorial artist for a few years in Kuala Lumpur, he went to France to paint. He became a member of the Association des Artistes Indépendants in Aix-en-Provence and exhibited in the Salon des Indépendants in 1990 and 1991. In 1993, he set up his studio in the old quarter of his hometown in Malacca, Malaysia, and named it The Orangutan House. In 1995, he mounted his solo exhibition “Yin Et Yang Et Cetera” at the Creative Centre, National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur. This quickly followed by other exhibitions in the region and internationally. Since then he has exhibited in Singapore, Hong Kong, Bali, Australia, France, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Portugal and Malaysia. Charles CHAM’s works are based on the philosophy of Yin and Yang – the duality of life and the attraction of opposites. He believes that everything has another side, visible or not. “The Yin and Yang paintings are actually multiple paintings. They are in fact two paintings on one canvas, with each other facing in the opposite direction.” “I believe that drawing is thinking and painting is feeling. Therefore, I draw what I think and paint what I feel. As there is no feeling without thinking, there is also no painting without drawing. Sometimes I feel more comfortable calling my works painted drawings rather than just paintings.” Charles CHAM's works are in private art collections in more than 40 countries. More works can be viewed at: www.absolutearts.com/charlescham www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/artist/details.php?id=482 www.artmajeur.com/?go=artworks/display_list_galleries&login=ccham BIODATA Born 1962 Malacca, Malaysia. SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2005 Ballads, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong. Ballads II, Art-2 Gallery, Singapore. 2002 Opposite Attraction, Ganesha Gallery, Bali. 2001 The Yin and Yang of Charles Cham, Galerie LeonArt, Basel, Switzerland. Exposição Lusófona, Galeria Municipal Gymnásio, Lisbon, Portugal. Fantasies and Realities, Framed Gallery, Darwin, Australia. 2000 Yellow Culture, Art-2 Gallery, The Substation, Singapore. Yellow Culture, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong. 1998 Primitive Forms Modern Feelings, Ganesha Gallery, Bali. Recent Paintings, The Orangutan House, Malacca. 1997 Charles Cham: Yin + Yang, Art-2 Gallery, The Substation, Singapore. Yin-Yang Paintings, Framed Gallery, Darwin, Australia. 1996 Recent Paintings, The Orangutan House, Malacca. 1995 Yin Et Yang Et Cetera, Creative Centre, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur. 1994 Yin-Yang Paintings and Drawings, The Spice Route, Malacca. Nudes and Portraits, The Spice Route, Malacca. 1993 Paintings of Malacca, Air Keroh Expo Centre, Malacca. SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2005 ARTSingapore 2005, Contemporary Asian Art Fair, Singapore. 2002 ARTSingapore 2002, Contemporary Asian Art Fair, Singapore. 2001 TIME: The Watch Has No Numbers, Art-2 Gallery, Singapore. Summer Exhibition, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong. ARTSingapore 2001, Contemporary Asian Art Fair, Singapore. 2000 ARTSingapore 2000, Contemporary Asian Art Fair, Singapore. 1999 Le Salon For Art Collectors, London. Le Salon For Art Collectors, Paris. Layers of Colors, Ganesha Gallery, Bali. Aku: Portret Diri, Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur. 1998 Different Visions, Ganesha Gallery, Bali. 1997 Trésors International Art Fair, Singapore. 1996 Represented Malaysia in the Océasie art exchange in France: Exposition Océasie, Temple du Goût, Nantes. Exposition Génération Métisse et Océasie, Salon République, Saint-Nazaire. Exposition Océasie, École des Beaux-Arts, Cholet. Exposition Océasie, Université de Nantes, Nantes. Exposition Océasie, Atelier Alain Le Bras, Nantes. 1995 Symphony of Shadows, Les Tableaux, Kuala Lumpur. A Christmas Celebration with Charles Cham and Sambas, Gallerie Taksu, Kuala Lumpur. Cultural Property Asia, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur. 1990 Salon des Indépendants, Aix-en-Provence, France. 1989 Salon des Indépendants, Aix-en-Provence, France.

Race Cars at MidValley MegaMall

I was there recently to have lunch at D Manila located on the 3rd floor. But I took a few snaps at the Honda Race Cars locate don the Ground floor.

Mines Wonderland with Fahme

Fahme and I went to Mines Wonderland. We snap a few pictures there.

X Cut

Have you had your hair-cut. I took a picture in front of x-cut and I would like to try it out too. If you go to the website http://www.acutabove.com.my/xcut/index.html you will be given more information.

X-Cut which stands for "Express Cut," is an express haircut concept from A Cut Above. X Cut is specially catered to the fast paced lifestyle of today’s century. X Cut’s motto is "Cut and Style in 15 minutes, for only RM15". This concept can be summarised as follows:-

• Express service in hair cutting and styling – all within 15 minutes
• Lady’s and men’s cut, One Fixed price – RM15 per head
• Fast, Easy and Hassle-Free - haircut tickets and hair styling products are dispensed from vending machines
• Experienced hairstylists from A Cut Above will attend X Cut customers
• Airwash system - for all hairdos after cutting
• Hygienic – new disposable towel and comb for every customer.
• Every stylist’s tools will be sterilized after use
• No appointments needed
• Latest trends and styles
• Free consultation from our experienced hairstylists

These new outlets, which located at great and convenience locations, which are as follows:-

• Mid Valley
• Tesco Shah Alam
• Tesco Mutiara Damansara
• Masjid Jamek
• Mines Shopping Center

The Movie Jangan Pandang Belakang

On Saturday 7 April 2007 , Fahme, Madi , Wa-e and I went for a movie entitled "Jangan Pandangan Belakang" at TGV Mines Wonderland. Jangan Pandang Belakang (Don’t Look Back) is a Malaysian Horror Movie by Ahmad Idham. The film tells story about a young man named Darma (Pierre Andre) who tries to seek the truth about the death of his fiancé, Rose. Together with Rose’s twin sister, Seri, Darma starts his investigation. The duo’s quest starts at Rose’s house where they discover a peculiar bottle, leading Darma and Seri to another riddle. The discovery of weird images in a digital camera left by Rose, adds to the duo’s suspicion concerning her death. But after the discovery, Darma experience strange things. Noticed that something wrong happened to Darma, his boss Da’im (Jalaluddin) gives Darma a week leave. Then Darma visit Mak Lang (Khatijah) who lives with her daughter, Lin (Rio) and her senile mother, Opah (Rusminah Sidek) to cure him and to solve the mystery of Rose’s death.
We enjoyed it and still felt the chill even when we came home that night. Fahme also decided to put up a night at my place. Maybe too scared to "pandang belakang"!

At My Friend Mimie 's House

Look at the decoration in this house. It is beautiful and well coordinated. This is the Seri Serdang Phase 1 Diva. We called him Mimie Ika.

Roti Tissue Restaurant Nordin Serdang Perdana

Last night, Madi, Wa-e and I went for supper at Nordin's. It is a restaurant located at the ground floor of Serdang Perdana Apartment Block A. We tried 'Roti Canai Tissue' which we rated to be not-to-bad but could improve further though. More sugar should be sprinkled around the mountain-like roti canai tissue. It is nice to have it with hot tea or "teh-tarik".

You should try it.

A BenQ Digital Camera for me

I bought myself a digital camera to mark my birthday. I think I deserved it considering I am a good "boy" for one year. There are many occasions I wanted to snap a pic instantaneosly but I realised I don't have a digital camera. There are so many times I need to rely on somebody elses digital phone such as Fahme, Ciavin or Amir to snap a picture here and there. So, I bought a BenQ DC C610. BenQ introduces. The BenQ DC C610 with 6 megapixels, designed to appeal to a wide range of users desiring affordability, compact form factor and advanced features. The new BenQ DC C610 offers stylish design and can be used as webcam. The BenQ DC-C610 includes PictBridge for direct photo printing via a compatible printer, but connectivity is done over USB 1.1 .
Functions:
• Shooting Modes: Auto, Manual, Portrait, Landscape, Night, Sport, Backlight
• Movie Mode C610: 320 x 240 (24fps) pixels; MJPEG, Continuous recording with sound
• White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent
• Flash: Auto, Red eye reduction, Forced flash, Flash off
Technical Data C610:
• 2.0 inch LCD
• 6 megapixels
• 4x digital zoom
• 42 mm lens (35mm equivalent)
• Aperture: F3.3
• Focus Range: Macro: 10 - 60cm, Normal: 1m to infinity
• ISO Range: 50, 100, 200
• Shutter Speed: 1/2000 ~ 2 sec
• Self-Timer: 10 sec, 2 sec, 10+2 sec
• File Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.2), DCF
• SD memory card + 13MB Built-in Memory
• 2x AA Batteries

Thank you Viknesh and Sharmini on my Birthday

Last night I blew the candle to mark my birthday and the birthday cake was a surprised gift from Viknesh and Sharmini a long time close family friends.

We enjoyed each other company especially in shopping, food and recipes. To both Viknesh and Sharmini, I thank you from the bottom of my heart and wish our frienship will last forever.