The ABCs of Life

Have you heard about littlekittle.com? Or Malaysian Homeschool Unite? If you’re a parent (especially Malaysians) and haven’t been to these sites before, you ought to pay them a visit soon for they provide a great platform for parents to share their experience and exchange thoughts and questions on homeschooling or educating your children at home.

When I first read Mamafiza’s blog at littlekittle.com I was truly amazed by her family. Young parents aged 23 with three children and already doing serious homeschooling! Plus, to make me more envious, she’s a WAHM okay? I do realise that many young Malaysian parents are now aware about the importance of education that begins and continues at home, but finding this family was still quite some news to me. It’s interesting to learn that at a very young age, both Mamafiza and husband are doing well with their expanding family when many others at their age are still juggling with options in life and uncertain of their life path.

Now, we can all join them in their exciting journey and benefit from their experience and knowledge at Malaysia Homeschool Unite. And from other parents and homeschoolers too. For your information, Mamafiza has also created the En Zeru Teru Nursing Cover (as advertised on this page) for the love of breastfeeding and children with unique characteristics unlike others available in today’s market. Made from good quality fabric, beautiful colours and pattern you’ll simply love (they’re just gorgeous!), smart design - you can see your baby and he/she can see you, the baby won’t feel uncomfortable being all covered up but also won’t be able to remove the cover. So if you’re planning on breastfeeding your baby or already a breastfeeding mommy, don’t forget to get your own En Zeru Teru Nursing Cover for comfortable discreet feeding in public whenever you’re out on the go.

Malaysia’s 12th PRU/GE shocking results made it the most interesting election in Malaysian history. Malaysians woke up to a new day, a new week…some greatly shocked by BN’s huge lost and little victory while others are in high spirits; feeling rejuvenated by the victory of the Oppositions which are considered as the victory of the people. Now BN is the Opposition in 5 states; something that has never happened in Malaysian history. I’d just like to jot down some interesting observations from the recent political scene.

- The Prime Minister has just sworn in for his 2nd term leading the country. Interesting enough to note that the country’s biggest leader is now ‘an opposition’ to the new Penang government after winning his Kepala Batas seat.

- The election’s result looks as if the people chose to sack the previous cabinet members when 4 ministers and 10 deputy ministers are now out of the system failing to be re-elected by the people.

- BN’s two main components which are MIC and MCA faced the worst loss of all. Seems like Malaysians are now saying NO to race-based parties. Even the seats won by UMNO had significant reduce in majority. I hope the ‘real’ integration led by the Oppositions will remain and improve in the future InshaAllah. Other than an opposition’s coalition, it’s a refreshing scenario where people of all races in Malaysia unite, fighting for what they believe in though they slightly differ in colour, language, religion and ideologies. We have lived too long together yet so little have been achieved feeling and being together. This time around, Malaysians caused serious political change TOGETHER, as one! Note: None of the winning Opposition parties are race-based; not even PAS and DAP who have majority Malays and Chinese as members. This could be seen from interesting pictures and reports showing:

1) an Indian wearing a shirt saying, “I’m an Indian, I’m a Hindu. I support Ulama’s (referring to Muslim religious scholars) leadership” during a campaign by the Opposition
2) Indians and Chinese helping PAS workers, Malays and Indians showing support for DAP

- The Election Commission’s corrupt practices; doubted postal votes, odd/inaccurate voters list are no secret to Malaysians yet the wind of change was so strong not even phantom voters could stop it.

- It’s like a dream to see key states like Penang and Selangor fall to the Oppositions..erm oops, the new government! I remembered a remark from a friend saying that it was OK for PAS to have Kelantan, but Penang and Selangor are money-making states which means the new governments will be having great income.

- Many fresh young leaders are born. The youngest MP aged 25 is Nik Nazmi of PKR

Before the election, I was a bit sceptical of change since Malaysia have been under BN for a long long time and many people thinks that change will only be worse than all the bad things that they’ve been experiencing. Well, thanks to the national media, people are reluctant to fight for what’s best for them before but thank God, truth and justice will always prevail! It’s a new Malaysia now. It’s time for hard work and it’s time to stick together no matter what. To all Malaysians, congratulations and may God help us all to achieve success, unity and peace for all.

At last, I could say, I’m proud to be Malaysian!

Have you ever have a go with a paintball war game? If I have enough comrades to join me in the field, I would have played this physical game a long time ago. But girls are girls; not many women would like to spend a day-out to be shot with a tippmann m4 of course! Cosy air conditioned shopping complex would be a better place to hangout rather than a field filled with warriors dressed in special suits, mask, gloves and goggles trying to outdo each other. And since the main attacking scheme would be shooting paintballs, any girl would of course like to avoid getting hurt even without any cuts. I’m not trying to ridicule my own kind but paintball is just not the kind of game women prefer above others.

But for me, if given a chance, I would really love to have a shot with the latest gears available down the field. What say you? And if you’re a girl interested in the game; drop me a line to join the infantry. Peace!

Thanks to Ultimate Paintball.

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What have you been reading these days?

I’d like to do someone a favour. Or maybe more than that, I would like to support the effort of Muslim fiction writers all over the world, especially in places where Islamic Fiction is having a real struggle to get to the readers. If you’re wondering what is Islamic Fiction, or you’ve already fell in love with it, please spend some time to check the Islamic Fiction Book website for more information on the subject.

Learn about the scholars’ insights on Islamic Fiction and discover the writers and their work. Please support this effort by visiting the website, promoting the link or add it on your site/blog. It is very important to ensure Muslim readers are getting Halal reading resources just like the way we would with getting Halal food. I’ll be keeping the site’s add on my links’ list for future references. Jazakumullah Khayral Jazaa’.

Funny Vanity Plates anyone? I am thinking of a plate with number 7 and the word LORDS on, with a stylish black background and silver coloured text to go with . Just like one you’ll find on expensive Lamborghinis or Ferraris in the movies. Or maybe just a plain white plate with a blue text; 1 FAITH or MUSLIM 4 LIFE. The only thing is, I’m not sure we can drive a car around town with them. You don’t want to attract police’s attention having them on right?

But these funny plates are might work wonders as signs for your bedroom, kids’ room, kitchen, storeroom or garden shed or simply anything with a door or entrance I suppose. I think they might even fit on the wall with the right design, colour and wording of course. You can customize it to your own taste and put your own numbers and words of choice. There’s even a range of choices for the background theme from the movies and even your favourite football team. You can even insert a slogan other than the main text and place both on any spot you would like. I would certainly use it for my bedroom or the family area’s door. No background theme for me though. Or if it is lawful in the UK to drive around with your own customized plate, I would like to get one with 2:208 – Enter with Peace! J

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Friends and Readers,

Me and a group of friends from GKLN (http://gkln.blogspot.com) has just produced an anthology titled Wilayah Cinta (in Bahasa Malaysia), published by esastera.com. The anthology presents the work of 15 Malaysian students (except me) which are currently studying abroad - in the UK, Ireland, Australia, Egypt etc. - with poetry as a medium and genre, and Islam and Muslims being the main theme.

This is the second anthology (poetry) by GKLN after Al-Andalus Menangis, and sincerely we’re no professionals in writing and publishing (well, not all of us, I’d say some might be ;)) but this anthology manifests the journey of a group of people struggling to learn and experience the art of Islamic poetry, to be shared with others.

To those interested in having a copy, please contact my dearest sister Nurul Alia Zulkifli at 012-2986744. You can have it posted to your doorstep by banking in RM13 (for a copy, free postage - compliments from me :)) to Alia’s Muamalat Bank account : 1205-0035408- 72-8 and don’t forget to notify my sister when you do so okay?). I’d be pleased to give discounts for anybody interested in more than one copy. For your information, this anthology is currently available for purchase within Malaysia only. Find out more from http://gkln.blogspot.com.