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Teluk Cempedak in Kuantan is the  beach where I felt in love with the sea. On one excursion trip with my Boy Scout friends seeking adventure on one weekend during our teens, we decided to venture to a new beach that not many have been to  It was in the mid fifties when the beach that folks goes were the Teluk Sisek beach and Tanjong Api. Teluk Cempedak was still separated by hills and jungle, thus not seen. We decided to go on an adventure trip to see what beyond the jungle. We track following a narrow path where monkeys and large lizard still roams freely. We track on upward and after a while got to the top of the hill. As we decends we heard the roars of waves but still could not sea the sea. It was midday and the weather was hot and humid. We hike on sweating and eventually reached the end of the trail and saw the sea for the first time. It was still pristine.  We decided to take a rest under a huge Ketapang tree and after a while walk to the beach and play...

Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been appointed the 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia. His is the first Prime Minister of the country from the generation of the post Merdeka after Malaya/Malaysia gained its independence 31.8.1957. He was born in 1961 and a law graduate from University of Malaya. Gongratulation to him for creating history in the political arena. After seeing him participate effectively in the government of Malaysia I am optimistic that he would give quality leadership to the country. (Photo taken from Kosmo digital) Have a nice day.

On the 31.8.2021 we would be celebrating the 64th years of Independence.  I had watch the first time  the Union Jack was lowered down during the first Merdeka day in 1957 and at the same time saw the new Malaya flag was raised for the first time on 31st August 1957 at the town Padang in Kuantan, my hometown. I was at the Padang in the uniform of Boy Scout standing proudly there.  I was then in my teens and now at 82 years still as proud to seen the Malaysia flags been flown including the one I fly in front of my house.  MERDEKA, MERDEKA, MERDEKA!

A gorgeous bouquet for TokNyang on his 82nd Birthday on 17.8.2021 from the Idrus Clan. Alhamdulliah.

This is a profile of me, done by a PRC Chinese artist craft man who did this protrait by cutting a piece of paper while I was standing. Courtesy of a friend Janet of Sungei Wang Plaza in 1979 when I was 40 years old. Today 17.8.2021 is my 82nd Birthday Alhamdulliah.