Wadah tambahan kepada blogspots "Catatan Si Merah Silu" dan "Berpetualang ke Aceh", khusus untuk berkongsi pandangan mengenai seni Melayu terutama senibina lama. An extension to the blogspots "Catatan Si Merah Silu" (Malay) and "Berpetualang ke Aceh" (English), specifically to share views on Malay art especially old architecture.
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Tiga buku pertama yang ditulis dan diterbitkan saya.
The first three books written and published by me.
"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Mencari Diri dan Erti".
ISBN 983-42031-0-1, Jun 2006
"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Membela Syiar yang Asal"
ISBN 983-42031-1-x, Mei 2007
"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Sirih Pulang ke Gagang?"
ISBN 978-983-42031-2-2, November 2007
Buku keempat bertajuk "Rumah Azan". Diterbitkan April 2009 oleh syarikat Karnadya dengan pertolongan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, buku ini memaparkan gambar-gambar cantik berserta cerita di sebalik masjid-masjid terpilih yang boleh dikaitkan dengan sejarah Melayu Islam dan pembentukan negara Malaysia.
The fourth book titled "Rumah Azan". Published in April 2009 by the company Karnadya with the help of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, this book features beautiful pictures along with stories behind selected mosques which could be related to the history of Islam and the Malays and the formation of the nation of Malaysia.
Buku kelima saya "Ahlul Bait (Family) of Rasulullah SAW and Malay Sultanates" diterbitkan awal 2010. Ia merupakan terjemahan buku "Ahlul Bait (Keluarga) Rasulullah SAW dan Kesultanan Melayu" karangan Hj Muzaffar Mohamad dan Tun Suzana Othman ke dalam bahasa Inggeris untuk pasaran antarabangsa.
My fifth book "Ahlul Bait (Family) of Rasulullah SAW and Malay Sultanates" was published early 2010. It is a translation of the Malay-language book "Ahlul Bait (Keluarga) Rasulullah SAW dan Kesultanan Melayu" authored by Hj Muzaffar Mohamad and Tun Suzana Othman turned into English for the international market.
Like my fourth book "Rumah Azan", the sixth book "Kereta Api Menuju Destinasi" is also a coffee-table book which is published by the company Karnadya with the cooperation of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (the main Malay literary body in Malaysia). Coming out January 2011 it features pictures and stories on the adventure travelling by train to all of Peninsular Malaysia along with the interesting places which could be reached this way.
Buku ketujuh saya "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" pula ada sebuah coffee-table book atau buku mewah yang ditulis, disunting, direkaletak dan gambar-gambarnya diambil sendiri oleh saya. Keluar dari kilang Oktober 2011, buku yang menggabungkan sejarah keluarga dengan sejarah tempat-tempat seperti Singapura, Johor, Batu Pahat, Muar malah ada sejarah Pulau Jawa dan Inggeris sekali ini telah diulas dengan saya ditemu ramah secara langsung dalam program Selamat Pagi Malaysia di RTM1. Lihat artikel Siaran langsung ulasan buku "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" dan temu ramah di Selamat Pagi Malaysia. Sedikit isi terpilih ada dipaparkan dalam Sneak peek "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah".
My seventh book "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" in turn is a coffee-table book which is written, editted, designed and has pictures taken by me. Coming out of the factory October 2011, this book which combines family history with history of places such as Singapura, Johor, Batu Pahat, Muar and in fact the history of the island of Java and England has been reviewed with me interviewed live in the program Selamat Pagi Malaysia at RTM1. Look at the article Siaran langsung ulasan buku "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" dan temu ramah di Selamat Pagi Malaysia. Some selected contents have been featured in Sneak peek "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah".
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Terbaru : Siri novel "Berpetualang ke Aceh" kini boleh didapati dalam bentuk e-book. Masuk http://www.e-sentral.com/, klik kategori novel am dan pergi ke mukasurat 4. Anda juga boleh taip perkataan "Aceh" pada kotak carian. Atau terus klik Buku 1, Buku 2 dan Buku 3.
Latest : The "Berpetualang ke Aceh" series of novels could now be obtained in e-book form. Enter http://www.e-sentral.com/, click general novel and go to page 4. You can also type the word "Aceh" at the search box. Or click straight Book 1, Book 2 and Book 3.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Batu hidup di (The megalithic stones at) Pengkalan Kempas...
Keramat Tanjung Tuan (The 'Keramat' of Tanjung Tuan)!
Pada satu bahagian Tanjung Tuan yang agak tersorok, terdapat batu besar ini...
At a rather hidden part of Tanjung Tuan, there lies this big rock...
Di atasnya terdapat satu 'artifak' yang agak menarik... Nampak tak?
On top of it is a quite interesting 'artifact'. Can you see it?
Tak nampak? Biar kita lihat lebih dekat... Agak-agak apakah ini?
Couldn't see? Let us have a closer look... Try take a guess what is this?
Dah dapat? Menurut cerita orang, lekuk di batu ini adalah bekas tapak kaki seseorang yang dianggap sakti dan keramat. Ada yang kata ia bekas tapak kaki pendekar legenda Melayu iaitu Hang Tuah! Sebab itu tempat ini dikenali sebagai Keramat Tanjung Tuan...
Got it? According to the stories, the depression on top the rock is what's left of a footstep of someone believed to be magical and miraculous. Some said it is the footstep left behind by the legendary Malay warrior Hang Tuah! That's why this place is also known as Keramat Tanjung Tuan (the miraculous place of Tanjung Tuan)...
Saya pula memasukkan kaki ke dalam untuk melihat apakah ia muat... Muat memang muat. Kalau betul ini adalah bekas tapak kaki orang, rasanya kaki itu memang lebih besar dari kaki saya!
Me on other hand put my foot inside to see if it fits. Yes, it does fit, perhaps not exactly but it does. If it's true that this is what's left of a human foot step, then I feel the feet must surely be much bigger than mine!
Di sebelahnya pula terdapat sebuah perigi dengan air yang agak sejuk lagi jernih!
Next to it is a well with rather cooling and fresh clean water!
Batu yang memiliki lekuk yang dikatakan bekas tapak kaki ini pula dianggap sebegitu keramat hingga ada orang yang datang ke sini meminta pelbagai perkara seperti nasib baik dan sebagainya. Biarlah... Itu mereka punya pasal. Sekian! :]
The rock with the depression said to be the footstep left by someone is considered to be so miraculous that some people come here to ask for so many things such as good luck and such. Let them be... That is their business. That's all! :]
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Rumah api (the lighthouse of) Tanjung Tuan...
OK. More in Negeri Sembilan. Come...
Selepas meninggalkan Kota Lukut, saya pergi ke tempat ini pula...
After leaving the fort of Lukut, I went to this place next...
Dipersembahkan, rumah api di Tanjung Tuan, Port Dickson...
Let me present the lighthouse of Tanjung Tuan, Port Dickson...
Batu informasi ini kurang terang. Biar saya bacakan sedikit yang dapat dilihat... Adapun rumah api ini adalah salah satu yang tertua di Malaysia... Ia dibina pada tahun 1860 untuk menggantikan bangunan asal yang musnah akibat perang 16 Masihi!
This information plaque is not so clear. Let me just read out (or rather type?) what can be read... As it is the lighthouse is among the oldest in Malaysia... It was built in the year 1860 to replace the original building which was destroyed in a battle in the 16th Century!
The staircase leading up to the building...
But the lighthouse is situated inside a prohibited area...
Jadi biar kita lihat pandangan dari sisi...
So let us have a look at the views from the rear...
Lihat... Perairan Selat Melaka di hadapan. Oh, lupa nak beritahu. Tanjung Tuan juga dikenali sebagai Cape Rachado.
Look... The waters of the Straits of Melaka in front. Oh, forgot to mention. Tanjung Tuan is also known as Cape Rachado.
Dikatakan bahawa pada tahun 1606, di sini telah berlaku satu peperangan laut besar antara armada Belanda dengan armada Portugis...
It is said that in the year 1606, this area saw a big naval warfare between the Dutch armada against that of the Portuguese
Ia menyaksikan 4 buah kapal perang besar tenggelam termasuk kapal terkenal Belanda yang bernama Nassau. Maka itu ramai percaya di perairan ini terdapat banyak harta karun. Wallahualam. Sekian! :]
It saw 4 big warships sunken in battle including the famous Dutch ship named Nassau. And thus many believe in this waters like plenty of hidden treasure. God knows best. That's all! :]