Aemiey

I was introduced to this sweet-looking and sweet-talking lady by Nizam, who brought me into his happening circle of friends called Geng Keji in late 2006. Not long after that, we (the two of us plus Nizam, Maya and Sham) went together for a wonderful vacation in Kota Kinabalu and we bonded well since then. She loves to pose for pictures and quick to ask questions if she doesn't understand one. I can't tell whether or not she's a good cook (yet to find the opportunity to test her cooking skill!), but I believe she's very organised, caring and love to do housework. Oh yeah... she's a keen blogger and an amateur movie critic too (don't be surprised to see her at some of the pra-tonton sessions.

What would be your perfect holiday?
Holiday yang perfect bila dapat bercuti ke destinasi impian berdua-duaan dengan orang yang tersayang (tapi entah bila la masa itu akan tiba ek? *sigh*). Tapi, holiday yang dah dikira perfert bila dapat berhu-ha-hu-ha dengan kengkawan yang sekepala. So far, trip to Kota Kinabalu with Geng Keji adalah memori yang paling indah yang akan dikenang sampai bila2. Geng Keji memang besh!!!

What is your best achievement?
Pencapaian yang terbest yang dapat dibuat sehingga ke takat ari nih ialah bila dapat score A untuk subjek2 yang diambil (in my part-time study). Terasa kelegaan yang amat mendalam bila mana penat lelah berbaloi dengan keputusan yang diperolehi (ayat skema howkey!).

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
Errr... sanggup travel jejauh seorang diri untuk merayu dan menagih kasih pada orang yang dah tak sudi. Owh no!!! Takkan sesekali ku ulangi peristiwa tersebut. Sungguh memalukan arh! Huwaaa aaa...

What is your most annoying habit?
Banyak sangat, malu nak citer arh! Ngeh, ngeh, ngeh...

Which person has most influenced you? Why?
Errr... takde kot (so far). Hmmm... entahlah...

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom? Why?
Both memenatkan. Tak minat menyanyi sebenornye. Sora cam katak puru pangge ujan je. Tak rela taw!

If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
Nak jumpa seseorang (yang berada nun jauh di kota NY). Banyak benda yang terbuku di minda untuk ditanya dan diluahkan. Isk...

How are you going to spend RM1,000,000 in one hour?
Masuk dalam saving account, bleh? Tak pon beli saham kat Bursa Malaysia, pehtu dok umah guyang kaki tunggu untung berlipat kali ganda. Hahaha...

What will you look like at the age of 100?
Ntah idop lagi ke ntahkan tidak time tu. Huhuhu... tapi rasanya cam tak sempat je capai umur 100 dengan penyakit nan satu nih. Isk!

Do you believe in love at the first sight? Why?
Kurang percaya skek lar. Kalo terguder dengan rupa paras jek, mungkin la kot. Tapi kalo nak jatuh cinta, pehtu nak berkapel dan berkahwin, isk! Cam tak relevan arh. Tak kenal hati budi, mana bleh, kan?

What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
Food! Suka banget dengan nasi lemak sambal pedas. Aiyooh... tak tahan sey! Gi Indonesia 4 hari pon, teringat2 nasi lemak di Malaysia. Huhuhu... memang pewot Melayu sungguh la. Haiya...

Why people said Men from Mars and Women from Venus?
Errr... ntah. Sebab dewang nak bezakan lelaki dan perempuan la kot? Eh, ye ke? *purak2 blur*

Personal Details
Name: Aemiey a.k.a Tipahvogue
DOB: 05 October 1979
Email: tipahvogue@gmail.com

Azzril Jamil

He might seem naive and foolish, but don't let your first impression tricked you. He even finished his first degree faster than most of us with flying colours, yes... flying colours. His contemporaries describe him as cheerful, loyal, animal-loving, kind-hearted, funny, good cook, which is all true but I would like to add one more i.e. he's helplessly romantic person. That's why people come to him for advice on L.O.V.E.!

What would be your perfect meal?

Hmmm... this is a tough question for me since I eat everything!!!

What do you love most?
People who love me (especially my beloved one)!!!

What is your best achievement?
Being one of the best students of JAIS in Selangor for PMR 1999 (3rd place i guess... forgot already!) but unfortunately I can't attend the ceremony since I was in MRSM Jasin on that day (it was held on weekday and my teacher didn't allow me to go). If I manage to go, I can have the chance to salam with Pemangku Sultan Selangor at that time (currently he is Selangor's Sultan). So dissappointing....

What is your greatest disappointment?
I was not there when my beloved datuk passed away. S o many things I want to do for him! Sob... sob....

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
In a story-telling contest, I forgot all my scripts and it turned out that I told rubbish things. So malu!!!

Which is more tiring: singing in the kitchen or in the bathroom? Why?
Not tiring at all!!! I love singing!!! You ask to a wrong guy... hahaha...

Do you have any irrational fear?
I think I have one. Hmmm... forgot already... hahaha...

Which person has most influenced you? Why?
Girl who is cleverer than me. I will try to overpass her. I want to prove that MAN is as brilliant and clever too. Not to forget to those who look down on me!!! Beware!!!

What will you look like at the age of 100?
Still strong and solid!!!

If you could meet someone from the past, who will it be? Why?
Hmmm... I want to meet my Emak (panggilan for my grandmother). I love her so much and miss her so much too. She died when I was 7 years old. Sob... sob...

What is the best part of Kuala Lumpur that you liked most?
MBO cinema at Galaxy Ampang because the tickets are so cheap especially on Wednesday. RM5 each... where can get?!!!

What will be your epitaph?
Lailahaillallah Muhammadurrasulullah, Semoga Roh Azzril Jamil dirahmati Allah dan ditempatkan di syurga-Nya. Amin.


Personal details
Name: Azzril Jamil
DOB: 13 January 1984
Email: azzril_84@yahoo.com

Lee Novotny

Another friend that I made on the Internet. While visiting to other blogs on my list of regular read blogs, I was directed to his blog which talk about his lifestyle and interests. I was quite surprised to find out that he is also a big fan of Ramlah Ram. Man, another Ramlah Ram fan in UK! I guess she's not a kampung singer then. Bad radio ERA, bad radio ERA!

An enthusiats of freedom of speech and human right, Lee Novotny, who is now living in Cambridge, loves cooking and travelling.

What is it like to be a Malaysian?
Unfortunately I am not a Malaysian anymore though Malaysia is still deep within me and miss Malaysia a lot!

What would be your perfect meal?
A dinner for two with Avang on the beach shore of any location in The Mediterranean – okay, preferably Italy or Greece.

What do you love most?
I love my freedom and my open mindedness as well as my most treasured 12 years old relationship.

What is your greatest disappointment?
I could not be the best son for the family. Oh well, I suppose you can’t please everyone can you?

How do you define gender equality?

Whatever you can do as long as not raising too much eyebrows if you know what I mean hehehehe.... ikutlah, kalau pompuan nak panjat pokok pun ikut dialah..tapi kalau lepas tuh gatal gatal, jangan salahkan lelaki pulak!

Which is more tiring: singing in the kitchen or in the bathroom? Why?
What is the point of this question?? Hahahahahha.. have you tried it yourself??? :P Ermmmm pass because I never sing in any of those places really – had to concentrate! :P

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
Accidentally took a lady’s account book thinking that my name has been called. Eventually I realised it’s not mine and handed back to the counter and eventually the right person took it...how stupid was that??? Such a dizzy blonde! :P

If you could meet someone from the past, who will it be? Why?
I know no one would belive this but it has to be our beloved Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. Why? Because I need to ask him a lot of questions regarding the problems of today and how he would solve them.

Do you have any irrational fear?
I suppose.... only a little bit though. Always have fear that my loved ones are not safe when they are travelling..dunno why....

Which song you think shouldn't be composed? Why?
Any songs that glorifying terrorism, racial hatred, religious clashes or even the songs that telling us how good drugs & alcohol are – when in reality they are not!

What is your most annoying habit?
Don’t have any that’s why people likes to be friend with me (hah kekwat tak statement kiewww??? :P)

You are more akin to Tom Cruise or Madonna? Why?
Dunno..I adore Madonna and used to fancy Tom Cruise. Madonna I suppose cuz she’s such an inspirational to lots of people around the world.

How are you going to survive with RM1 in your pocket for a month?
Try to stay with my brother and other relatives hehehehe (maaaatilaaa parasite!)

What will you look like at the age of 100?
Absolutely bald but hopefully still have youthful look and still have that daya penarik power. Tu diah, kubur kata mari rumah kata pergi pun masih tak sadar diri oops!

Do you believe in love at the first sight? Why?
No I don’t because you have to get to know each other properly before you know that the person is the right person. So, sorry Kylie Minogue, your song “Love At First Sight” was totally bollox (though I love the song hehehehe)

What is your best achievement?
Got to won first Bloggers Idol in 2005 beating Imahlenggok and Leez (pioneers and sifu dalam dunia blogging).

Which person has most influenced you? Why?
Nobody influence me but if any, it’d have to be my partner of 12 years. It’s not so much the sense of influencing but it’s all about discussions, planning and takin g chances together.

What is the best part of Kuala Lumpur that you liked most?
The nightlife, the shopping malls, the KLCC. Not so much of traffic and the heat though. Oh did I mention the food that available anytime and anywhere???

Any comment on abortion?
Abortion should be made illegal whatever it takes. The baby itu kalau tak mahu pun, serahkanlah kepada pasangan yang mahu sebab there are lots of couples out there who want babies but can’t have one.

What will be your epitaph?
My epitaph would be “Here lies Lee a guy who simply enjoys life and freedom”.

Personal details

Name: Lee Novotny

DOB: 3 March 72

Email: b_leez@hotmail.com

Princess Reena

After a long "sleep", this blog returns with a new guest. She is one of the most "selamba" girls in the town and this cute, sexy, talkative, caring and cheerful lady is attached to one of the GLCs in Kuala Lumpur. I started to know her middle of this year through a friend. We clicked immediately and started to spend almost every weekend together. Allow me to present to you, the one and only, Princess Reena.


Why God send you here?
To torture other human being and to heal them afterwards.

What would be your perfect holiday?
Lazing at the beach wearing my hot black bikini and big sunglasses while checking out hot looking males.

What do you love most?
My freedom.

What is your greatest disappointment?
My tendency to procrastinate.

How do you define gender equality?
Being able to sleep around with no string attach and not to worry about not being a virgin on my first wedding nite ;p

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom? Why?
In the bathroom coz I have to sing louder against the shower to let others hear it.

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
Gosh, too many that I refuse to remember!

If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
Hang Tuah..

Do you have any irrational fear?
I think I’m pretty normal.. I fear what others feared.

Which film you think shouldn't be produced? Why?
Any movie by Yusof Haslam.. downright cheesy and predictable.

What is your most annoying habit?
Being sarcastic.

Who do you prefer to be your mentor?
Ungku Aziz.

How are you going to spend RM1,000,000 in one hour?
Ayooo, buying my louis vuitton bag would cost more than that..how? I’ll buy shoes and clothes, I guess..

What will you look like at the age of 100?
Dead and dry.

Do you believe in love at the first sight? Why?
Yes, becoz I’m a romantic person at heart.

What is your best achievement?
Being the highest salary earner amongst my two best friends after being the lowest for the longest time ever.

Which person has most influenced you? Why?
I think everyone around me plays a part in shaping my life and influence my judgment..

What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
The Food..can’t help itla..me being an impulse eater.

Any comment on smoking?
Hate it but can’t seem to stop it.

Why people said Men from Mars and Women from Venus?
They just talking about the physical different.. or one being a bitch and the other being son of a bitch..


Personal Details
Name: Princess Reena
DOB: 14 November 1977
Email: ajezack@yahoo.com

Klang Valley Streets/Why I love... Petaling Jaya: Urban man's heaven

(This article was first published on The New Strait Times)
By: Francis Dass




An advertising man tells FRANCIS DASS what he likes about his neighbourhood.

Herman Mizar Azmi, 29, is fast making a name in the advertising and promotions world of shopping complexes in the Klang Valley. Currently employed as an A&P executive at the Hartamas Shopping Centre, this ebullient and jovial young man has become fast friends with many in the media in a short time thanks to his helpful and efficient nature. He is also on a rapid learning curve (he works alone in the A&P department after the manager in his department left) and he relishes every moment of it. Born and raised in Negri Sembilan, he now lives in Petaling Jaya.


Q: When did you first come to Petaling Jaya?
A: I have been living in PJ since 1997, when I was pursuing my studies as an undergraduate at University of Malaya. I used to visit my aunt and cousins in Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur, (from Negri Sembilan) as a child. I didn’t know about PJ then. I remember those days when I used to play with my cousins and visit the Times bookstore in City Square (Jalan Tun Razak).

Q: What’s your view of PJ, now that you have spent a decade there?
A: PJ has accessibility to everything that an urbanite needs. You have restaurants and cafes selling food and drinks, watch shops, clothing stores, supermarkets, a Starbucks coffee outlet, a gym — everything that you could think of, you can find it in PJ’s Section 14. I am an avid reader and there are plenty of bookshops here as well. If I am looking for any specific book titles, then I can also hop over to Amcorp Mall (Jalan Persiaran Barat).

Q: Favourite author?
A: Amy Tan. I like the way she portrays the conflict between traditional Chinese families and modern values.

Q: What are your observations of multiculturalism in Malaysia?
A: The thing I have observed is that when you live in a multicultural environment, you tend to take things for granted. I see the multiculturalism in the way people deal with food, for example: You see Chinese people here using their hands when eating banana-leaf-rice, and Malays who use chopsticks when eating noodles.

Q: I understand that you speak Mandarin fluently. Where did you learn it?
A: I studied at Chung Hua school, Kuala Pilah (in Negri Sembilan) for both my primary and secondary education. That’s why I can read and speak Mandarin.

Q: Any other observations of PJ?
A: I am a nature lover and I like the fact that PJ has got a few parks. We have Taman Jaya (at Jalan Persiaran Barat) and the Astaka (near the Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital).


Note from arenaKu: Unfortunately, we lost our interview with Herman Mizar Azmi in May 2004 due to the "sabotage" from PpCI.

Hasmirology: The Third Installment

After hibernating for slightly more than three years due to an unpleasant letter written by two ladies, guess what, this column is back! And no one is more appropriate to be our “first” guest to celebrate the rebirth of this column, than Hasmiron Hamdan. The only one to appear twice on tamu arenaKu.


tamu arenaKu: First of all, selamat hari jadi… selamat hari jadi… selamat hari jadi… selamat hari jadi!
Hasmiron Hamdan: Thank you, thank you. Thank you for reminding me that I’m no longer in my 20s.

ta: Time really flies, isn’t it! It’s already 5 years from the last time we had you. So, how’s life now?
HH: Can’t be better than this, mate. I’m more more happy than ever. I believe my family is happy too. And would love to believe that all my friends are in good shapes, and not forget to mention, sizes too. I got the keys for my new apartment recently and now in the process to move in. A bit nervous of course… this is the first time I’ll be living all by myself. Anxious, I can say.

ta: Any major plans in the pipeline?
HH: Of course, my dear. I’ve a number of major plans to be executed in this year and the next two years. I’ve been planning for quite some time. Had not only second, but third and fourth thought to ensure that these can be implemented smoothly. And like people say, “Kita hanya merancang”. Anyhow, insya-Allah… insya-Allah.

ta: What’s it all about?
HH: Betterment. Pursuit of betterment.

ta: Come on, don’t be stingy. Give us some light. Family? Career?
HH: I’m sorry, mate. Can’t disclose anything at this juncture.

ta: I heard of something to happen in July or December 2007. Care to share with us?
HH: Once again, I’ve nothing to offer at this point of time.

ta: Shall we talk about the poison letter?
HH: I’m not so sure whether I want to talk about this subject. Nevertheless, I’m very pleased and happy to know that the panel found it baseless and unfounded and decided to close the case. Although it affected me emotionally and financially, I’ve no hard feeling to these two ladies. I wish them all the best in their undertakings and may Allah bless them with more hidayah. And I hope there will be no third person to receive such letter them in the future. Aamin.

ta: No hard feeling?
HH: Not at all. Can we change subject?

ta: You’re driving now? How it feels to have own transport?
HH: (Big smile) It’s just a small cute car with two doors. Three doors actually. But unfortunately, I don’t enjoy driving in KL, especially during weekdays. It takes me about 30-40 minutes from my house to the office if I go out around 7.00-7.15 a.m. and about 75-80 minutes to return home if I go out 6.15-6.30 p.m. But it’s not 17-20 minutes if I go home around 10 p.m. Well, it’s a good indicator for my driving pleasure, right? Oh… one more thing. Don’t ask direction from me. I just know to go to my office and direction to balik kampung. And a few places around Pandan Indah. I got lost twice in my way to my grandma’s in Taman Tun Dr. Ismail. Aiyo… memalukan!

ta: You really need to drive more. The more you drive, more lost you got, the better KL driver you are.
HH: Totally agree.

ta: Are you still a big fan of Ogy? Sambal ikan bilis? John Grisham? Jafar Panahi?
HH: It has been quite a while from the last time I watched Jafar Panahi’s film. The Mirror, if I’m not mistaken. Yeap, I’m still a big fan of Fauziah Datuk Ahmad Daud. Enjoy very much listening to songs composed by Azlan Abu Hassan, song sang by Ning Baizura, Adibah Noor, Jamal Abdillah, Ramli Sarip, Ramlah Ram, Nora, Dayang Nurfaizah, Dina, Mawi and the wonderful sisters – Azlina Aziz & Liza Aziz.I also enjoy watching Yasmin Ahmad’s films, not so sure, is it because of her narration style or Sharifah Amani’s acting. I love Mislina Mustaffa. She’s great in Sepet, Muhsin and Puaka Tebing Biru! Can’t wait to watch her in a telemovie, which I can’t remember the title but she will be starring with Namron, another good actor. For my reading pleasure, I also read Faisal Tehrani’s, Peter Mayle’s and Mitch Albom’s.

ta: And you collecting LRT pass?
HH: (Big laugh) I also collecting limited edition coins. Coin in Education by Bank Negara Malaysia and Royal Mint. I have the endangered species and marine & reptilian series. Don’t laugh, okay. I’ve been collecting LRT passes since November 2002. At that time, it was only RM70 but now it’s RM90. And you can use for both Star LRT and Putra LRT. I know they have changed the names but still prefer call them with old names.

ta: I heard of you organizing an amazing AMA party. Tak jemput pun!
HH: Amazing ke? Malu lah… It was supposed to be a small party, but everybody seems to bring a few friends along, so it turned out to be a bigger group. Yang penting, Ning Baizura menang besar! M. Nasir was there too. Boleh tahan lah. We had big stars joining us at Dynasty Hotel. Jaclyn Victor, Adibah Noor, Siti Nurhaliza, Mawi & Flop Poppy. And I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the sponsors. I really really appreciate it.

ta: I guess more parties after this? Jemput tau!
HH: Hmmm… biarlah rahsia!

ta: Over lah!
HH: (Big laugh) Don’t you remember, darling… I love to surprise people. That’s my forte, kan? And frankly speaking… I don’t know. I really don’t know. You know what… I feel old, now. Seriously, I feel really really old. And tired too.

ta: How about your family?
HH: They are doing very well. My second sister has just finished her degree, alhamdulillah with good grade, probably will start working in one or two month’s time. The other three are still schooling. My parents seem happier than ever. Well, that is before I cancel the family trip. Did I say cancel? I would love to believe that I just postponed it to a later date. You know, my new apartment requires more and more money for this and that. Gempar!

ta: Another catchy punch line?
HH: Oh…. no, no. It’s no mine and I don’t know who created it but I got it from my friends. There are others like “sentap”, “murah… murah… murah…” “suka2x suka2x” (Laugh) They’re so great with catchy phrases!

ta: Share with us your 5-year plan.
HH: A family of my own, together with my beloved parents and siblings to inspire me tremendously to realise my dream.

ta: Which one? Novelist? Filmmaker?
HH: My dream, my dream.

ta: Okay lah… we better stop before you start to become annoying. So last word, please.
HH: (Laugh) Siut! Ops… sorry. Once again, thank you for having me for the third time. I really appreciate it. May Allah bless us with more rahmat, berkat and joy. Aamin. And Happy Mother’s Day to my beloved Mak and all mothers in this world. Thank you for being mothers. And not forgotten, Happy Teacher’s Day to my late grandfather, Allahyarham Cikgu Jaafar, my teachers from Tabika KEMAS Bachang, Tengkera English School, Sekolah Rendah Agama Pasir Puteh, Malacca High School, Sekolah Menengah Sains Muar, MARA College Banting and University of Manchester and other teachers as well. Lots of love from me.

ta: Goodbye…
HH: And Happy Birthday to Sdra. Amir Imran (9th) and Sdri. Suriani (14th) and those who celebrating their birthday on Teacher’s Day, and that’s include Sdra. Amiruddin, Prierce Brosnan & Janet Jackson.

ta: Done?
HH: (Smile) Yeap.

ta: Thank you and goodbye.
HH: Sama-sama.

Shahril Nizam Abdollah

Another Central Banker which I can clearly recall the first time I met this smiley talkative gentleman, looking so good in his grey or light brown or kelabu tahi kucing (oh my God, I forget the colour) blazer. Sorry ladies, he's taken! Just recently tied the knot (last month on the Election Day) with a nice and sweet-talking doctor. A fun and funny person to be around with.


What is it like to be a Malaysian?
Can this question become question No.6?

What would be your perfect meal?
Ikan ‘Jacket’, Pisang ‘Lebam’, Karipap 'Berlubang’, Biskut ‘Mary’ cicah Milo and of course, Daging ‘Plastic’.

What do you love most?
My Maybankard and BSN Matrix card (DFI!!)

What is your greatest disappointment?
Would Love to do many things in my life, want to become like so many people outside there…but end up doing only one thing at a time, well, that is what we call ‘human after all’...

How do you define gender equality?
In this age, can you really define ‘gender’? Let alone 'equality'. So what do you call that guy standing by the roadside wearing mini skirt with ‘Adam’s apple’ bigger than the actual apple imported from Washington?

Or

That gal who is riding on a scooter with her ‘Pengkit’ shouting at people looking at her ‘girlfriend’ - "Woi! Jangan ushar AWEK aku!"

Will gender be define by ‘what is beneath the skirt / pant or your inner feeling? Equality – how to compare it? Apple to APPLE? Which apple?

What is it like to be a Malaysian?
Alamak, still could not answer this question! I thought by changing it to no. 6, I’ll will have ample time to think about it! Just joking! Of course the least possible feeling a Malaysian should felt is to be proud of what we have achieved.

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom? Why?
Kitchen – if you are so into singing and forgotten about your cooking and end up burning the food and 500 calories / 2100 joules, having to cook again and cleaning up all the mess you’ve caused.

Or

Bathroom - if you burnt about the same amount of calories singing out loud just to make your voice louder than the sound of pouring water from the shower or louder than the ‘pleasant’ sound coming from your housemates screaming at you for using the bathroom more than ONE hour.

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
Speak ‘Spanish’ to a group of Malaysian tourists at the Old Trafford Football Ground! Understand? No?

Well, in one fine morning, a group of Malaysian tourists (mostly Malays) stepped into Man Utd Merchandise Shop, Old Trafford only to notice two Malay-like faces mopping the floor.

Their immediate reaction: "Woi! Cleaner ni muka cam melayu siott! Hangpa Melayu ka?"

My immediate reaction: hola Buenos dias! (The ONLY Spanish word that I know until now!)

Their reaction: "Oih! Bukan Melayu, depa org Mexico kot?"

Dalam hati – (Selamattttt…)

If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
Hang Tuah. Why? Because I really want to ask him this question - "Are you really from Melaka, Hang bukan org Aloq Setaq ka?"

Do you have any irrational fear?
Nomuniaartallophobia – fear of having no money at all, esp. 3 days after payday.

Which song you think shouldn't be composed?
Tipah tertipu tipu tertipah, why? Why not!!!!

What is your most annoying habit?
None, because no such thing as annoying habit. If you like to do it so much until it becomes a ‘habit’, it must not be annoying for you – even ‘nose-digging’ while trapped in a traffic jam has becoming a revolution if not culture here.

You are more akin to Tom Cruise or Madonna?
None, I am not akin or next of kin to any of them, tom kurus or Madonnald.

How are you going to live with RM1 for all year long?
I don’t mind having even only 1 cent in my pocket, as long as my Meps Cash, Maybankard, Debit Card or (most people Credit Card), EPF, Insurance and Duit Kutu are all still intact.

What will you look like at the age of 100?
The same – if the cost for plastic surgery in 2076 waived for Government servant.

Do you believe in love at the first sight?
No, that could be ‘I like u’ or, I have a ‘crush’ on u or a pure lust. U definitely needs many2 many2 sight to ‘love’ somebody… not ONCE.

What is your best achievement?
To be able to survive everyday without having to apply for the micro credit loan from BSN or credit card from the Citibank – (So far…)

Which person has most influenced you?
Nobody specific – I observed and learned from everybody I encounter in life. Look at people from many angles not only one. Half full or half empty – it’s your call!

What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
Any part, as long as it is Sunday, 8.00a.m. But NONE if it is exactly the same time, the next day!!

Any comment on abortion?
Abortion could be the result of a car accident! It is different from a normal car accident as it is not covered by Insurance Company (Comprehensive or third party), the car ‘might’ not had any scratch on the body; instead the ‘driver’ might suffer nasty scratches. And lastly, the patient will not be treated at the ‘A&E (Accident and Emergency) instead, by O&G (Obstetrician & Gynaecologist).

What will be your epitaph?
In Islam, one of the reasons of having Talqin recited is to remind everybody who is still alive and kicking, on the fact that ‘Setiap yang hidup pasti akan mati’ thus, if it is not too long, I would love to have that recitation to be my epitaph.


Personal Details
Name: Shahril Nizam Abdollah
DOB:
Email:

Rezuan Mat Yasin

Please allow me to present to you another beloved closed friend of mine. We come from the same hometown, went to the same sekolah agama and the lower secondary school (Melaka High School). Every time the school holidays or semester breaks came, we always paid each other a visit to catch up on what were happening around us. Because of our closeness, one of his relatives forced me to check on his whereabouts and well-being somewhere in 2002 (something that I regretted of doing it). A good listener and a truly humble and caring friend.


What is it like to be a Malaysian?
Good and bad.

What would be your perfect meal?
Having additional meal every two hours.

What do you love most?
Myself, my family and my cats. Hehehe...

What is your greatest disappointment?
No body else care of what I’ve done.

How do you define gender equality?
No comment!

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom? Why?
Never tried either one before. So, I really can't tell you.

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
Kira pakai jari and ambik masa yang lama untuk solve simple plus/minus calculations. Skang pun sama. Argghhh…!!!!!

If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
Hitler, kot? Pasal dia sapu habis orang Israel.

Do you have any irrational fear?
Takut kat cicak. Hampeh...!

Which song you think shouldn't be composed?
Lagu-lagu nyanyian Scoin, Boboy, Q Face, New Boyz bla... bla… bla… Menyakitkan hati!

What is your most annoying habit?
Tidur di siang hari dan buat kerja last minute.

You are more akin to Tom Cruise or Madonna?
None of them. I’m not interested to be associated with popular people.

How are you going to live with RM1 for all year long?
Better hope it won't happen to me. If not, maybe I should borrow from others.

What will you look like at the age of 100?
Less stressful and live peacefully.

Do you believe in love at the first sight?
Ya. Kan ada pepatah "dari mata turun ke hati".

What is your best achievement?
Being different from others.

Which person has most influenced you?
Myself because I'm a self-motivated person.

What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
Bukit Lanjan. Satu KL boleh nampak.

Any comment on abortion?
Haram kalau tiada sebab yang kukuh.

What will be your epitaph?
Apa tu..?? Ada macam kuih karipap takk…??


Personal Details
Name: Rezuan Mat Yasin
DOB: 21 January 1977
Email: tungkai@yahoo.com

Harizal Alias

This is the fourth time a Central Banker appears on this column. A friendly guy who can't stop smiling, this KL-born gentleman prefers to spend his leisure time with enjoyable and relaxing activities such as reading, listening to good music, watching DVDs and karaokeing.


What is it like to be a Malaysian?
Minus bad customer service at public offices, bad public toilet conditions and traffic jam …I think I should so lucky being a Malaysian.

What would be your perfect meal?
My mother’s cooking.

What do you love most?
Privacy.

What is your greatest disappointment?
None so far.

How do you define gender equality?
Men and women share the same responsibilities.

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom? Why?
Bathroom… I guess.

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
Can’t remember any, now.

If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
Adolf Hitler. Suka misai dia ha ha ha.

Do you have any irrational fear?
No.

Which song you think shouldn't be composed?
All Britney Spears songs!!.,.because they’re all annoying.

What is your most annoying habit?
Kekadang blurr…

You are more akin to Tom Cruise or Madonna?
Madonna.

How are you going to live with RM1 for all year long?
Can. Borrow the rest from your friends…

What will you look like at the age of 100?
Malas nak pikir, rasanya tak lepas umur tu.

Do you believe in love at the first sight?
Yes… I have experienced it.

What is your best achievement?
Falling in love.

Which person has most influenced you?
Nobody. I never had role models in my life. Wish to have one.

What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
Masjid Wilayah area

Any comment on abortion?
HARAM!!!

What will be your epitaph?
Apa tu?


Personal Details
Name: Harizal Alias
DOB: 27 October 1972
Email: harizal@bnm.gov.my

Azhan Mohamed Yasin

This sweet-looking guy from Kuantan was my classmate when I did my IB Diploma at the MARA College Banting. This quiet and shy ex- drummer of The Couple is currently attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and at the same time, is seriously planning to "build a mosque".


What is it like to be a Malaysian?
Malaysia Boleh!

What would be your perfect meal?
Pajeri nenas, telur dadar, ikan kering.

What do you love most?
Music and women, if I may say so.

What is your greatest disappointment?
Being celibate.

How do you define gender equality?
There’s no such thing as gender equality.

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom? Why?
Dua2 tak letih.

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
Peed in my pants!

If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
Frank Zappa, he’s a genius.

Do you have any irrational fear?
Lots of them.

Which song you think shouldn't be composed?
All the songs from those boboys, spins, spans, spuns whateva.

What is your most annoying habit?
Don’t have any, I think.

You are more akin to Tom Cruise or Madonna?
None of them.

How are you going to live with RM1for all year long?
Can you?

What will you look like at the age of 100?
Berkerepot.

Do you believe in love at the first sight?
Well, yes. It might not occur to everybody but there are people out there who’ve been together because of that.

What is your best achievement?
To be where I am now.

Which person has most influenced you?
My brothers. They influence me thru music.

What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
Bukit bintang?

Any comment on abortion?
Against.

What will be your epitaph?
Man with few words.


Personal Details
Name: Azhan Mohamed Yasin
DOB: 01 November 1977
Email: azhanmy@kln.gov.my

XXX

I present to you Miss Specky Lawyer...






Why God send you here?
To be ALIVE.

What would be your perfect holiday?
Hmmm…. Holidaying with lots of money in my pocket ….then, I can do everything and everything and buy lots and lots of souvenirs !!

What do you loved most?
Music, freedom of expression .

What is your greatest disappointment?
Not knowing my grandfathers.

How do you define gender equality?
I don’t believe in gender equality.

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom?
Kitchen I guess, coz u have to do the chores plus singing.

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
It would be embarrassing for me to tell it here!

If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
Any of my ancestor, so that I can know my roots.

Do you have any irrational fear?
Yes, lots.

Which film you think shouldn't be produced?
Horror films !!!

What is your most annoying habit?
Can’t think of one at the moment ……

Who do you prefer to be your mentor?
Rasullullah s.a.w.

How are you going to spend RM1,000,000 in one hour?
Buy a great house by the sea.

What will you look like at the age of 100?
Gorgeous …. I hope.

Do you believe in love at the first sight?
Nope.

What is your best achievement?
Being myself.

Which person has most influenced you?
Parents.

What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
The oceans/islands/forests.

Any comment on smoking?
Totally against smoking.

Why people said Men from Mars and Women from Venus?
They think too much on this for lack of better things to do.


Personal Details
Name: XXX
DOB: 10 July 1976
Email: ja_ga@hotmail.com

Luqman Najib Halpi

He's really one of the best friends I ever had. He'd always be around me, at good times and bad too. We went to the same college and university, took the same courses, namely International Baccalaureate and ABIS, and lived under the same roof for the three-year period we spent in Manchester. Recently married, Luqman Najib Halpi... an auditor at Ernst & Young and a pal from Bumi Kenyalang, Sarawak.


Why were you born in Malaysia?
because I was destined to be Malaysian

What would be your perfect meal?
if I can finish the food

What do you love most?
things that I like to see and feel and taste

What is your greatest disappointment?
unable to get the things that I like to see and feel and taste

How do you define gender equality?
equal in their own nature

Which one is more tiring: singing in the kitchen or in the bathroom?
kitchen

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
Pakai helmet terbalik

If you could meet someone from the past, who will it be?
still thinking until I got that chance

Do you have any irrational fear?
maybe

Which song you think shouldn't be composed?
no preference

What is your most annoying habit?
still thinking

You are more akin to Tom Cruise or Madonna?
none of them

How are you going to live with RM1for all year long?
mintak jauh sesangat

What will you look like at the age of 100?
cute

Do you believe in love at the first sight?
yes

What is your best achievement?
managed to get what I dreamt for

Which person has most influenced you?
my mum

What is the best part of Kuala Lumpur that you liked most?
the most calm and relax. What do you think?

Any comment on abortion?
not good.

What will be your epitaph?
emm… I can determine ka???


Personal Details
Name: Luqman Najib Halpi
DOB: 20 March 1977
Email: luqman-najib.halpi@my.ey.com

Normalis Mahmud

She's talkative, which she successfully satisfied one of the minimum requirements to "ngam" with me. A mother of three, she loves to read and talk - another similarity between the two of us. She used to be a big fan of rock music but now, all her time are being occupied with works, works, works and of course, her three little bags (read: kids)...


Why God send you here?
I’m the chosen and lucky one.

What would be your perfect holiday?
Having able to buy whatever I want for children, family, husband and of course myself and see that my husband and children enjoying themselves very much in the swimming pool.

What do you loved most?
My family especially my kids.

What is your greatest disappointment?
I’ve never regretted in whatever I’ve done. Semuanya ketentuan Allah. Who are we to say anything on that.

How do you define gender equality?
Everybody have their own strengths and weaknesses……its up to oneself to judge…….

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom?
For me it would be in the bathroom since my hands will be “dancing” on the wall and floor too.

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
Too embarrassing to tell lah!

If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
Nabi Muhammad s.a.w.

Do you have any irrational fear?
'Snake and mouse…….gelilah!

Which film you think shouldn't be produced and what's your favourite?
Sorrylah ……not updated in that area.

What is your most annoying habit?
Secret…….lah.

Who do you prefer to be your mentor?
Nabi Muhammad s.a.w.

How are you going to spend RM1,000,000 in one day?
I will not decide since I might be spending on unnecessary things…

What will you look like at the age of 100?
I don’t think I will last that long.

Do you believe in love at the first sight?
Yes… but I also think that the feeling might change when you see “the thru colour…..”

What is your best achievement?
Whatever I’ve done so far…..for me whatever I have now is my best achievement…..alhamdullilah.

Which person has most influenced you?
My late father.

What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
Tak habis round Malaysia lah!

Any comment on smoking?
Absolutely XXXXXXX.

Why people said Men from Mars and Women from Venus?
Everybody have their own perception.


Personal Details
Name: Normalis Mahmud
DOB: 18 May 1972
Email: Normalis@bnm.gov.my

Nizam Zakaria

I started to know him in the chatroom, back in 1997 or early 1998. At that time, he was in the United States of America reading his first degree. I would describe him as a happy-go-lucky guy, with a good sense of humour, who loves to travel and write.


Why were you born in Malaysia?
I wasn’t born in Malaysia. I am a Singapore born Malay.

What would be your perfect meal?
A scruptious meal with low fat content.

What do you love most?
Literature, movies and the arts.

What is your greatest disappointment?
Not doing enough to ensure mutual happiness with the ones I love.

How do you define gender equality?
Gender equality is when both sexes can live together without gender eguality being an issue to bog them down.

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom?
In the kitchen…

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
I did so many embarrasing stuffs in the past. So many, it’ll be too embarrasing to tell!

If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
Nelson Rockefeller

Do you have any irrational fear?
Fear of spiders

Which song you think shouldn't be composed?
Right now, it would be Les Ketchup.

What is your most annoying habit?
Biting my own nails

You are more akin to Tom Cruise or Madonna?
Madonna of course, dahhling!

How are you going to live with RM1for all year long?
By not spending it

What will you look like at the age of 100?
Hopefully, I wont live till the age of 100!

Do you believe in love at the first sight?
Definitely not. You cannot tell if he’s well hung just by looking at his face, can you?

What is your best achievement?
By becoming a writer and inspiring so many people through my writings

Which person has most influenced you?
A Samad Said

What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
Petaling Street

Any comment on abortion?
It is wrong, but a woman should have the last say about her decision.

What will be your epitaph?
“Lagipun. Rama-ramanya telah lama meninggalkannya.”


Personal Details
Name: Nizam Zakaria
DOB: 03 January 1974
Email: gasingnet@maxis.net.my

Ameer Mamat

He was my super super super senior at Melaka High School. Currently working with Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur at the policy-making department, he likes to listen to M. Nasir and Yasin.




Why were you born in Malaysia?
My parents are Malaysians.

What would be your perfect meal?
Asam pedas and iced lemon tea.

What do you loved most?
Go around traveling and of course, my dearest family.

What is your greatest disappointment?
Lost my bike.

How do you define gender equality?
Same ability and responsibility.

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom?
Kitchen .

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
Forgot to zip my pants.

If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
My fiancee.

Do you have any irrational fear?
No.

Which film you think shouldn't be produced?
XXX-rated films.

What is your most annoying habit?
Fall asleep at meetings.

Who do you prefer to be your mentor, Tuah or Jebat?
Tuah.

How are you going to live with RM1in your pocket for one whole year?
Save the lucky RM1.

What will you look like at the age of 100?
By that time, I'll be in my grave.

Do you believe in love at the first sight?
No.

What is your best achievement?
Finished my college.

Which person has most influenced you?
My family .

What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
KL ketika banjir.

Any comment on abortion?
Should not be done at all.

What will be your epitaph?
Mr Nice Guy.


Personal Details
Name: Ameer Mamat
DOB: 17 January 1973
Email: ameer@dbkl.gov.my

Azizul Sabri Abdullah

Another Central Banker!






Why were you born in Malaysia?
God’s will.

What would be your perfect meal?
Right meal at the right time, at the right place with the right people.

What do you loved most?
Peaceful and relaxing environment.

What is your greatest disappointment?
Unable to take control of a situation.

How do you define gender equality?
Men and women are doing what they are supposed to be doing within their capabilities.

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom?
Singing in the kitchen.

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?


If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
My mum.

Do you have any irrational fear?


Which film you think shouldn't be produced?
All pornographic films.

What is your most annoying habit?
I don’t know unless somebody tell me that I got any annoying habit.

Who do you prefer to be your mentor, Tuah or Jebat?
Hang Jebat but then I won’t approve any of his wrong-doing.

How are you going to live with RM1in your pocket for one whole year?
If it one million, then probably some of it I would give to charity for wakaf purposes.

What will you look like at the age of 100?
I have no idea.

Do you believe in love at the first sight?
Yes.

What is your best achievement?
Achievement is a continuous process and thus I believe I have yet to reach my best achievement.

Which person has most influenced you?
My dad.

What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
Varieties of food, shopping mall and its trees.

Any comment on abortion?
Should not be done at all.

What will be your epitaph?



Personal Details
Name: Azizul Sabri Abdullah
DOB: 18 July 1977
Email: asabri@bnm.gov.my

Borhan Abdul Rahman

We argued for countless times and we used to compete with each other in academic. He's still one of my best friends who is willing to listen to my bla... bla.. bla... and tak lokek ilmu.


Why were you born in Malaysia?
Because while I was born my mother is on the bed in Malaysia.

What would be your perfect meal?
Bila lapar giler.

What do you loved most?
My family

What is your greatest disappointment?
Was unemployed too long.

How do you define gender equality?
Ibarat pemuda harapan bangsa, pemudi tiang negara (sama-sama diperlukan).

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom?
Tentulah kat kitchen .

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
Tergolek ‘dog’ depan kengkawan kat depan surau masa form 3, bla... bla.. .

If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
Parameswara & Pricess Hang Li Po.

Do you have any irrational fear?
Snake.

Which film you think shouldn't be produced?
‘Blue’ film.

What is your most annoying habit?
Bila tak kenal kurang peramah, bila dah kenal terlebih peramah.

Who do you prefer to be your mentor, Tuah or Jebat?
Jebat .

How are you going to live with RM1in your pocket for one whole year?
Tie-up my stomach and mouth .

What will you look like at the age of 100?
Berada didalam keberkatan & keredhaan Allah .

Do you believe in love at the first sight?
Khabi-khabi.

What is your best achievement?
Graduation’s Day at Stadium Putra …wuhaaa .. because DTC is burnt . !!!(Tak pernah ader orang pun take the degree there)

Which person has most influenced you?
My parents .

What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
My bizi opis .

Any comment on abortion?
Tak takut balasan tuhan ker.

What will be your epitaph?
Becoming the useful person; obedient to religion, family, race and country.


Personal Details
Name: Borhan Abdul Rahman
DOB: 16 April 1977
Email: borhan@imi.gov.my

Zetty Julia Mohd Ghawas

The first time I heard her name, "Wow, what a name!" And the first time I met her, "Wow, she's really really a wonderful girl!" She's friendly, sincere and a very good listener. A Johorean who loves to talk and argue, (the same quality that both of us proudly shared) Zetty works as a Consultant at one IT company in Damansara, Kuala Lumpur.


Why God send you here?
Still cannot figure that one out

What would be your perfect holiday?
Having as much fun (read: shopping and frolicking on the beach) as I could and never runs out of cash, and oh, preferably with the loved ones!

What do you loved most?
Hmm, since the question asked for "what" not "who"…I would say a ring that my bf gave me on our anniversary. He worked very hard to earn enough money to buy me the ring.

What is your greatest disappointment?
Never had the chance to see my ibu before she passed away.

How do you define gender equality?
There never was any gender equality. Women were, are and will always better than man.

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom?
Karaoke lounge.

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
"Accidentally" fell down from a bench during senior year photography session. I still firmly believe that there were people who wanted to sabotage me at that time. Ha ha ha!

If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
My Ibu

Do you have any irrational fear?
'Something' (read: toyol, gremlin, or any little furry creatures with pointy teeth) will bite my toes when I sleep. That's why I always have selimut covers my feet when I asleep.

Which film you think shouldn't be produced and what's your favourite?
Movies that shouldn't be produced are movies that cost more than the tickets sales. My favorite movie of all time, two can aa? Love Affair and The Truth About Cats and Dogs. Hey, think of it, I might be a romantic fool after all.

What is your most annoying habit?
I always hold my fart.

Who do you prefer to be your mentor, Tun Teja or Tun Fatimah?
Tun Fatimah

How are you going to spend RM1,000,000 in one day?
Can we make it USD 1,000,000 aaa?

What will you look like at the age of 100?
Farny! No teeth and sagging boobs.

Do you believe in love at the first sight?
Love at the first sight? I think that's what we called 'crush'. So, no.

What is your best achievement?
Swallowed a panadol tablet without have to crush it first

Which person has most influenced you?
Whoever that I viewed as a competitor/challenge. They always bring the best out of me.

What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
All makan-makan areas.

Any comment on smoking?
Cannot say much, my bf is a smoker. And so is my dad, uncles, colleagues, friends, neighbors bla bla bla bla…

Why people said Men from Mars and Women from Venus?
I seriously don’t have any friggin' idea.


Personal Details
Name: Zetty Julia Mohd Ghawas
DOB: 19 March 1977
Email: zettyj@hotmail.com

Mohd Fairuz Khan

He's the most loud and sincere guest that ever appeared on this website. He's so funky, trendy, friendly, lovely, etc. An engineer at Perodua, who loves Madonna, Citizen Kane, Paris and shopping but doesn't know how to drive manual car.

Why were you born in Malaysia?
Honey, I could be born anywhere for all I could care… (chewah, kewat tak?)

What would be your perfect meal?
Perfect meal = 1/3 nasi + 1/3 lauk + 1/3 sayur £ 1/3 stomach capacity (you do the math…)

What do you loved most?
Everything about me!!

What is your greatest disappointment?
Everything about you!! LOL, just joking…

How do you define gender equality?
Who are we kidding?

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom?
You know, dancing is a lot tiring than singing… but since that wasn’t in the q, I’d say singing in the bathroom is tiring… sebab there is never enough air for my big lungs (maklumlah, akak kalau nyanyi mesti nak nyalak nyalak…)

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
Ohh, there are just too many… (talk about making a fool of myself? Are you serious?). Anyway, the one that I can remember is when I was in primary school. I was in a singing competition. When the music starts, I started singing. But my voice never came out because I was too nervous. It was so evident that I went on ‘miming’ for about 1 minute. They were all laughing. But me, I just kept on, ironically enough. Needless to say I had to start all over again!! Can you imagine?


If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
This may sound sappy, but I would really like to meet my late grandmother. She passed away when I was studying abroad. I was very close to her… *wiping tears!!*

Do you have any irrational fear?
What’s fear? (konon…) Well I don’t know whether this is rational or not, but I’ve always feared people who are dishonest…

Which film you think shouldn't be produced?
All Yusoff Haslam movies. For English, any movies that Sly Stallone/Arnold Susah-Nak-Eja/Mariah Carey have ever made or will ever make…

What is your most annoying habit?
Korek idung


Who do you prefer to be your mentor, Tuah or Jebat?
Tuah definitely… I’m not a fan of antagonist/villain characters… (lagipun akak dengar dia can-do)


How are you going to spend RM1 in one year?
You can’t…


What will you look like at the age of 100?
I’ll look like a dead man… no wait! I am a dead man at 100…


Do you believe in love at the first sight?
Sure do… every time, looking down my McDonalds menu…

What is your best achievement?
*long pause* …. you don’t want me to brag now do you? Anyway, if you insist, I think my best achievement is to accomplish many things while I’m still young – graduated with BSc by 21, earned an engineer title before hitting 22, a car, a house, etc etc… I realise lots of others have far more achievements than me. But personally, I think these have been my achievements… and I’m in no competition with anybody but myself…


Which person has most influenced you?
I’m not easily influenced by anybody… but I thank God I have lots of beautiful people around me: my family, friends, colleagues etc etc… these people help me get through the worst of days… and the best thing is I don’t even have to talk to them. I just think about them and their positive values, and my problems gradually go away… (wah, falsafah lah pulak!)


What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
It’s very safe compared to other big cities, food available 24/7, happening nightlife.


Any comment on abortion?
Didn’t you already ask this q? oh ok I was wrong… I think abortion is cruel and inhumane. You give life, then you take it? What am I missing? Kalau taknak anak, jangan main… kalau nak main jugak, pandai pandailah pakai protection… don’t be too shallow…


What will be your epitaph?
What's an epitaph?


Personal Details
Name: Mohd Fairuz Khan
DOB: 21 September
Email: fairuzkhan@hotmail.com

Hasmiron Hamdan: Part Two

Ratusan soalan yang diterima - ada yang menarik dan tidak kurang pula yang bosan! Kami minta maaf kerana tidak dapat menyiarkan kesemua soalan dan jawapan di atas sebab-sebab kepentingan awam. Apa lagi, bacalah...

arenaKu: Happy Birthday! Apa yang dihajati pada tahun ini?

Hasmiron: (Ketawa) Terima kasih. Sebelum tu, please, please and please... Janganlah buat aku perasan seperti selebriti pulak. Malu siut!

arenaKu: Perasanlah tu... tak kot? So, what've you wished for this year's birthday?

Hasmiron: Nak kahwin. (Diam seketika) Entahlah, dah suku abad hidup tapi belum banyak pencapaian yang boleh dibanggakan. Mungkin nak kumpul harta sebanyak mungkin. (Mengangguk kepala) Ya, nak kumpul harta.

arenaKu: Are you still a virgin?

Hasmiron: (Ketawa besar) Mak datuk, Azwan Ali pun tak macam ni. Terlampau peribadilah, tak jawab boleh?

arenaKu: Kau yang janji nak jawab semua soalan.

Hasmiron: Aku rasa soalan ni tak relevan. Lelaki ada dara ke?

arenaKu: Satu lagi soalan cepu emas. Apa orientasi seksual kau?

Hasmiron: Eh! Ni laman apa ni? Siapa tanya? Lelaki?

arenaKu: Din.

Hasmiron: Sama macam dia.

arenaKu: Betul ke, kau ni kepala angin?

Hasmiron: (Ketawa) Tak tau camna nak jawab. Tanya oranglah... Kalau aku cakap tidak, korang tak percaya pulak.

arenaKu: How you describe yourself?

Hasmiron: Selamba tetapi cerewet. Ramah tetapi laser. Penyayang tetapi pilih bulu.

arenaKu: Orang cakap susah betul nak bawa berbincang dengan kau.

Hasmiron: Ya ke? (Diam seketika) Bak kata orang, rambut sama hitam tetapi hati lain-lain. Aku rasa yang ada masalah dengan aku tu bukannya apa, mungkin mereka tidak berkenan dengan cara aku yang berterus terang. Satu contoh, KUSMA sedikit masa dulu hendak buat t-shirt. Aku dari awal-awal lagi dah cakap, aku tak mahu design yang bias dan keanak-anakan. Dipendekkan cerita, mereka dah siapkan t-shirt tersebut. Cantik tetapi ada unsur-unsur ke-tak-sama-rata-an. Aku terus terang cakap aku tak mahu beli! Jadi, mamat tu rugilah sikit.

arenaKu: Teruklah kau ni!

Hasmiron: (Ketawa) Apa pulak aku... Aku bab-bab prinsip ni, memang degil sikit. If you can't accept that, I feel sorry for you.

arenaKu: Are you a manipulator?

Hasmiron: (Ketawa besar) Aku tahu empunya soalan ni. Kau sendiri pun tahu yang aku ni memang suka nak argue. Orang cakap sikit aku argue. Almaklumlah, pendebatlah katakan. Kawan baik Zetty lagi! Terus terang aku cakap, I'm not a manipulator. Sebab maknanya dah lain. Tapi aku memang suka mengenakan orang dengan penggunaan diksi mereka. Aku gemar buat orang keliru dengan ayat mereka sendiri. Suka manipulasi ayat-ayat orang tetapi bukannya a manipulator! Satu lagi sebab aku ni pantang dengar orang buat generalisation or sweeping statements. Siaplah...

arenaKu: Besides sleeping, what normally you do when you're alone in your room?

Hasmiron: (Ketawa besar) Ni mesti from Danny. (Ketawa) Baca buku, tukar baju, staring, checking, monitoring, controlling dan lain-lain.

arenaKu: If you were a woman, which Western actress would you be? Why?

Hasmiron: Lisa Kudrow. We share the same interests. Both of us are smart, nice looking and sexy. (Laugh) Only that, she's funnier than me.

arenaKu: What is your dream job?

Hasmiron: A filmmaker with an ample free time to be spent on running my own college for gifted children.

arenaKu: If you ever bump into Michael Jackson, what would you say to him?

Hasmiron: Excuse me, sir. I think your nose is melting.

arenaKu: At what age you think you'll get married?

Hasmiron: Insya-Allah, one year after I've purchased my own house.

arenaKu: What's the best pick up line you have ever received?

Hasmiron: Mahu pergi mana? Naiklah...

arenaKu: Haiya, bukan yang itu lah...

Hasmiron: (Ketawa) Ohhhh.... rasa-rasanya belum pernah lagi. Korang ni tanya soalan yang pelik-peliklah.

arenaKu: I thought you're the one who's pelik?

Hasmiron: Really? (Pause) I love to be pelik. Well, it's not that something to die for but all these while, I've managed to be among the minority.

arenaKu: Contoh?

Hasmiron: How many that you know, will buy Ramli Sarip's Syair Dari Timur and at the same time a big fan of Ning Baizura? I was hoping so much that Pretty Ugly wins the Best New Artiste. I visit regularly to Nora's website, enjoys M. Nasir's keroncong, Oh!... Anak and claimed Ramlah Ram is the trendsetter for the local music industry! Well, these are only one aspect of my life i.e. taste of music. We have yet talking about my interests on films, food, or my habits and bla... bla... bla...

arenaKu: Okay lah, you're verified, approved and certified as pelik?

Hasmiron: It's not something that I proud of, okay. Please, don't get me wrong.

arenaKu: Can we talk about politics?

Hasmiron: Kau biar betul! Ada nanti homepage aku kena ban pulak.

arenaKu: Are you a member of UMNO or KeADILan?

Hasmiron: Dua-dua pun bukan. Pas pun bukan. I don't buy the idea of subscribing to one particular political ideology. I only submit myself to Allah's party, which is Islam. I'm very comfortable with my socialising style - I mingle freely with people from UMNO or Pas or KeADILan or even PRM. And I also have plenty of friends who are in the non-political jemaahs such as ABIM and Tabligh. You know what, I love making friends. As long as I enjoy myself, insya-Allah, it will remains the same.

arenaKu: You admired Tun Abdul Razak. Who else?

Hasmiron: Tun Abdul Razak was very down-to-earth leader. I admire leaders with strong characters and people at their hearts. Macam [Datuk] Nik Aziz (MB Kelantan), arwah Cikgu Md. Zain (bekas KM Melaka) dan Almarhum Sultan Selangor.

arenaKu: [Dato' Seri] Anwar Ibrahim?

Hasmiron: I'm no fan of him.

arenaKu: Are you sure? Your homepage says something else!

Hasmiron: No one can deny that [Dato Seri] Dr. Mahathir Mohamed and Anwar Ibrahim are the few great politicians that our country has. Dr. Mahathir with his development vision and Anwar with his masyarakat madani (civilised society) dream. Both are fascinating to me. Coincidently, my AKHBH was born in late 90's, where everybody talks about masyarakat madani. If, this award was around during the launching of Proton or Petronas Twin Towers or Vision 2020, I'm sure Dr. Mahathir's name will be on the list every year.

arenaKu: Is that why you award Dr. Mahathir with this year's Leadership Pearl Award?Hasmiron: (Serious) Sorry, I don't understand your question! If you think there is a hidden agenda behind my personal appreciation scheme, I feel pity for you. The winners have certain influences and impacts on me on very specific time period. I thanked them for that.

arenaKu: People said you hate football or soccer. Do you play sport?

Hasmiron: Yeap. I think it's silly for 20 people to go after for one ball. I'm more keen on individual events such as track events, badminton and swimming. You, yourself determine the success of the game. In other words, there is no scapegoat for your defeat!

arenaKu: What's your worst nightmare?

Hasmiron: Susah nak cakap. I never wake up one morning and find out that I'm not myself but a different person. Belum lagi kot?

arenaKu: Have you been bullied before?

Hasmiron: (Smile) Yes. If you went to a boarding school and they don't bully you, there is something wrong there. It's either you're bluffing or you're the most boring person on earth. At least, once! Well, it was a good experience for me. Don't be surprised that the relationship became firmer. But there must be a limit. Jangan sampai mati anak orang!

arenaKu: What's the nastiest thing has been said to you?

Hasmiron: "Alah, dapat 5A bukan boleh jadi doktor!" Well, it's true that even you got 5As in UPSR, that doesn't qualify you to be a doctor. But you shouldn't say that to a 12 year-old boy! You end up kill his dream.

arenaKu: Adakah kau gembira dengan kehidupan sekarang?

Hasmiron: Semestinya. Ramai yang memperli gaya hidup aku tatkala kanak-kanak, termasuk juga keluarga terdekat. Ada yang ketawa bila dengar aku masuk Marathon Terbuka Melaka, tak salah aku dalam tahun 1992. Dan sekarang aku syukur kepada Allah kerana mereka yang selama ini kuat menyindir aku, sekarang ini terhegeh-hegeh kat aku. Kawan rapat lah, anak buah mithali lah! Aku berdoa dan berharap sangat kepada Allah agar aku tidak bongkak.
arenaKu: Apa yang mereka ejek?Hasmiron: Buat kerja-kerja rumah seperti menyapu, membasuh, sidai dan lipat kain baju. Aku tak pernah jumpa ayat Al-Quran yang melarang ANAK LELAKI meringankan tulang membantu ibu di rumah. Bagi aku adalah satu kesalahan untuk membiarkan ibu dan anak-anak perempuan buat segala kerja rumah dan si ayah dan anak-anak lelaki, terbongkang di depan TV sambil belek perut. I've seen a real case where the poor mother was struggling in the kitchen cooked the lunch and at the same time tried to finish her washing. The living room needs some cleaning and the mounted clothes on the sofa need folding. Guess what the husband and her all "boys" children were doing? Sat comfortably in front of the TV, laughed at a comedy show.

arenaKu: You sound very emotional?

Hasmiron: Of course I am. People teased me because I like do house works, because of the way I talk, I walk, I act bla... bla... bla... I did play football at the dried sawah bendang behind Tok Jalil's mengaji hut every Saturday before I went to asrama. I did join my kampung friends, swim at the benteng. We used to practice kompang after Isya' prayer every Wednesday night. Well, actually I attended one class only. Anyway, I'm glad that Allah gives me the strength to go on. Sometimes, I wanted to laugh at those people's faces especially when their "jantan" sons failed in SPM or become the drug addicts. Some, do crawled back to me, complained how bad their sons treated them. Believe me or not, there is a cousin of mine, who threaten to harm his parents with parang just because the Ayah scolded him for bringing home girls. Isn't Allah is Great!

arenaKu: Wow, seram siut!

Hasmiron: Betul, it's true!

arenaKu: Everybody knows that your greatest love is your mum. Does your father abandoned you?

Hasmiron: Hoi, taklah macam tu. Well, abandoned is not the right word. I'm very close to Mak, the loving and caring person I ever known. My dad is just the typical Malay father. Very fierce and always put the blames on us when we had fights with the neighbours or our friends. I think he used the "pukul anak sindir menantu" method. That's where, his children learned the importance of honouring their friends. Betul, he's not the type of father who loves to come to the school's Open Day and definitely not the one who will spend some time to check your schoolwork. I think, he doesn't know how to signal his love to us but that doesn't mean he doesn't love us. I know he does. But sometime, we need to hear the words and see the actions. Do you know what's the best gift I ever received from him, or from anyone? My dad's tears on my graduation day.

arenaKu: Do you cry?

Hasmiron: Yes, I am. And it's because I'm human.

arenaKu: You like to use fancy words or phrases such as semarak salam and tancap. Why?

Hasmiron: (Laugh) I don't how to answer this one. Well, semarak salam was invented by William anak Kadam, but I'm the one who added the 'glamour' in it. (Laugh) I think the primary purpose is to gain the attention. Don't you think that I've done a wonderful job?

arenaKu: Are you really engaged?

Hasmiron: (Big laugh) Who asks this question? Well, it depends on which version you listen to. Maybe Mak or Abah wants to answer this question. And I think I know what the next question is.

arenaKu: Apa?

Hasmiron: Siapa itu Idah? Tahu tak, aku sendiri pun tak tahu sama ada aku tahu atau tidak atau pura-pura tidak tahu biarpun tahu yang aku tak tahu yang aku tahu.

arenaKu: Are you a racist or sexist?

Hasmiron: Hmmm... kadang-kadang, kot. Aku tak nak hipokrit macam sesetengah orang. Mungkin bila aku dalam keadaan yang tidak tenang dan rasional kot.

arenaKu: Ada orang cakap, kau suka maki hamun.

Hasmiron: (Senyum) Itu aku tak pasti. Cuba kau tanya 40 orang yang kenal dan rapat dengan aku. Kalau dah 40 orang cakap macam, agak-agaknya betul kot. Kalau tidak, tolong sampaikan terima kasihku kepada yang mengeluarkan kenyataan ini. (Diam seketika) Mungkin ada yang terkeliru dengan falsafah aku, "Sekali kau buat baik, 1000 kali aku balas baik. Tetapi, kalau sekali kau buat taik, alamat 1000 kali taik aku bagi balik."

arenaKu: Kira kau ni jenis pendendamlah?

Hasmiron: No comment on that but I can assure you that I like to forgive but not forget. Well, it's difficult to overcome the pain overnight. And if you forgive and forget easily, people will not respect or appreciate you. They don't take you seriously.

arenaKu: Big or small family?

Hasmiron: I love kids! Well, we're not talking about pedophilia. (Laugh) Yang itu kerja gila! Seriously, I want to have a big family, at least 4 children. Hopefully, 2 pairs. If you read my past journal, I've mentioned how pathetic I was, when talking about kids. Don't be surprised that I even prepared for their names!

arenaKu: What do you regard as your biggest mistake in life until this moment?

Hasmiron: (Long pause) I don't know. Maybe not pursuing or hesitate to pursue my dream job. I would love to take up film studies but nobody want to sponsor me and I don't have savings to finance my tertiary education. With the eagerness to go abroad, so, I decided to take up accounting, which I have no passion with. Luckily, I read accounting with business information system - not a pure accountancy degree. I hate routine works and in accounting field, you can't run from it

arenaKu: Sometimes when other people look at you differently, do you confront them or do you just ignore them? Why?

Hasmiron: I always ignored these people but if I can't stand any longer, definitely I'll confront them. Mak used to said, "We can never pleased others, so why bother? Just satisfy yourself. As long as they're human, they will talk and talk until they feel tired. Then, they'll stop." I believe Mak is right. Anyway, man is supposed to be different from others. That's the beauty of being Allah's best creation.

arenaKu: What is the most ideal criteria for a person to be a good partner?

Hasmiron: (Senyum) A tough question! I definitely think it's not love but taqwa and then, respect. For my list, additional criteria will be (1) no objection to polygamy if I satisfy the requirements set by Allah, (2) willing to stop working if she is giving birth until our child reaches two years old, (3) reads Quran well and (4) enjoys to engange in intellectual discourse especially with me.

arenaKu: What is your 5-year plan?

Hasmiron: Work and work and work.

arenaKu: In what situation, do you think that a person is worthless and hopeless?

Hasmiron: You're worthless if you don't love yourself and your parents. And you're hopeless if you can make your own decision on your own life matters.

arenaKu: What's the foolish thing you've done in the past?

Hasmiron: Well, you have to ask a good friend of mine, Casey. It was totally not cool and unacceptable. I feel so regret and ashamed. And the other thing is to hurt Abah's feeling, a couple of days before Eid Mubarak. I'm very lucky to obtain his pardon.

arenaKu: Almost everybody in your family complaint on your choosiness when it comes to food.

Hasmiron: (Laugh) I'm not trying to make life difficult but I just can't swallow them because I never eat them before and I can't persuade my heart to give them a try. I've this unexplained awful feeling to these food.

arenaKu: What kind of food you're talking about?

Hasmiron: Mutton, duck, daging kerbau, daging arnab or any kind of meat but chicken and beef. I don't take laksa because it has funny smell, budu, any air tawar fish, and what else huh?

arenaKu: Why you hate Yusof Haslam?

Hasmiron: I only hate his films, which I think were poorly produced and I don't understand why a lot of people are so eager to catch his latest production. Hello, can't they tell that the storylines are similar and full of flaws! But I like his acting in Bukit Kepong and Melati Putih, I'm not wrong.

arenaKu: You're a big fan of Iranian films. Can we expect something like that if you're going to film your own movie?

Hasmiron: I'm the kind of person who focus more on storylines, then acting. Filmmakers like Majid Majidi and Abbas Kiarostami, present their films in very simple and straight forward stories. And that's why their films are very touching and sincere. If I have the money, insya-Allah I will direct my own film. You can expect it (or them) to have minimum casts and less dialogues and simple storyline.

arenaKu: Rasanya dah kehabisan soalan ni. What's your last words?

Hasmiron: Thank you very much for having me today and I would love to turn this homepage into a website, where we share our dreams and thoughts. I also want to congratulate all AKHBH winners and thank you for the inspirations and company. I love you, Mak, Abah, Kak Ngah, Lia, Fizul, Niza and Lan. To Bibit and Auntie Midah, both of you are the best and thanks for your support. The same thing goes to Pak Hitam and Nek Enon, all the family members at Mak's side and Abah's side too. And my friends and teachers. Thank you, thank you and thank you. I'm so sorry for wrongs I've done in the past.

arenaKu: Sudah! Macam menang oscar lah tu... Terima kasih kembali dan Selamat Ulangtahun Hari Lahir ke-25.

Hasmiron: (Senyum) Terima kasih.

P/S: Terima kasih kepada Danny, Din, Myn, Specky Lawyer, Sabri, Jue dan yang lain-lain kerana sudi menyumbang soalan-soalan pedas kepada kami.