Khalifah Institute Dinner And Talk

I was enjoying my dinner.

On March 26, 2011 or 21 Rabiulthani 1432, I went to Khalifah Institute‘s ‘Dinner & Talk’.

The event was held at the Dewan Perdana Felda, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The talk was entitled, ‘Do Your Best’, by Bro Idris Tawfiq.

Bro Idris Tawfiq giving a talk entitled, 'Do Your Best'.

Bro Tawfiq is a British Muslim writer who now lives in Egypt.

[Here is his blog – http://idristawfiq.com/]

This is the second time I met Bro Idris Tawfiq.

Bro Idris Tawfiq and me before the event.

I first met him in 2009.

I also met Uncle Ustaz ‘Uthman El-Muhammady, who was one of the guests of honour.

Uncle Ustaz 'Uthman El-Muhammady sits on the left of Bro Idris Tawfiq.

Over there I helped my father to set up the camera and distribute the flyers of a new book, ‘A Map of  Trengganu’ (AMoT).

I was busy helping my father.

I also help the volunteers to pack things up after the program.

A Map of Terengganu is written by Awang Goneng or Uncle Wan Ahmad Hulaimi.

It is a sequel to the best seller, ‘Growing Up in Trengganu’ (GUiT).

I reached home at around 12:48 AM 🙂

I was very tired but I could not sleep until almost 2 AM 😉

Anti-Nuclear Protests In Tokyo And Seoul-Photos

Protesters take part in an anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo March 27, 2011. The sign on the left reads, "Change energy policy". The sign on the right reads, "Do not sprinkle radioactive material". REUTERS/Toru Hanai

I think that nuclear power is very dangerous.

Nuclear power is very dangerous because if there is an accident at the power plant, it can cause nuclear radiation like what is now happening in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Nuclear radiation is dangerous because the effect can be something like the effect of a nuclear weapon or an atomic bomb.

And if a nuclear power plant exploded, it can be as bad as being hit by an atomic bomb.

Nuclear power plant is an efficient and clean way to produce electricity but it can also become a disaster of mass destruction that can kill and harm lots and lots of people, animals and plants.

It will take a very, very long time to get rid of the nuclear radiation from the atmosphere, soil and the water system.

Go Green 🙂

I think we should use more wind turbine and solar power to produce electricity.

VIDEO: Hundreds of people joined anti-nuclear protests in Japan on Sunday following the country's worst ever atomic accident at the tsunami-stricken Fukushima plant. (AFPTV)

A Greenpeace photo shows a member of the environmental group holding a Geiger counter displaying radiation levels of 7.66 micro Sievert per hour in Iitate city, Fukushima. Dangerous levels of radiation detected in water thought to be leaking from a stricken Japanese reactor have dealt a new blow in efforts to avert a nuclear disaster. (AFP/GREENPEACE/Christian Aslund)

South Korean environmentalists stage a rally to commemorate the 32th anniversary of the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster in the United States, in front of the Myungdong Catholic Church in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 28, 2011. Fears over possible radiation contamination are growing in South Korea, the country closest to Japan, after the latter's japanese nuclear power plants were damaged by earthquakes.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Environmental activists shout slogans during a rally demanding the government halt the building of more nuclear plants in South Korea, in Seoul March 22, 2011. REUTERS/Truth Leem

An environmental activist wearing a mask takes part in a rally demanding the government halt the building of more nuclear plants in South Korea, in Seoul March 28, 2011, on the 32nd anniversary of U.S. Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident in 1979. South Korea, a major global supplier of nuclear plants, will carry on with its nuclear plans despite the crisis at a quake-hit nuclear complex in nearby Japan, a government minister said on Monday. Nuclear power accounts for 31.4 percent of South Korea's electricity generation needs, and the world's fifth-largest oil importer has a target to increase that to 48.5 percent by 2024. It has 7 reactors under construction, with plans to build 6 more and bring to 34 the number on-stream by 2024. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak

Myanmar 6.8 Earthquake-Photos

A picture taken close to Myanmar's northeastern city of Tachilek and released by the charity World Vision shows large cracks running along a road a day after an earthquake struck the area. At least 75 people were killed and hundreds left homeless on Friday after a strong earthquake hit Myanmar, as aid workers said it could be days before the extent of the damage becomes clear. (World Vision Myanmar)

An earthquake damaged road and bridge are seen in Tarlay March 25, 2011. There was only limited damage in Thailand and Laos. The death toll was expected to rise slightly in Myanmar after 225 homes and nine government buildings were destroyed. REUTERS/Democratic Voice of Burma/Handout (MYANMAR ) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS.

In this photo released by Democratic Voice of Burma, officials stand in front of a building destroyed by an earthquake in Tarlay, Shan state, Myanmar, Friday, March 25, 2011. The Thursday night quake toppled homes in northeastern Myanmar and killed dozens of people. (AP Photo/DVB, Alinyaung)

In this photo released by Democratic Voice of Burma, a soldier stands in front of a house destroyed by an earthquake in Tarlay, Shan state, Myanmar, Friday, March 25, 2011. (AP Photo/DVB, Alinyaung)

An earthquake damaged building is seen in Tarlay March 25, 2011. REUTERS/Democratic Voice of Burma/Handout FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

In this photo released by Democratic Voice of Burma, a resident looks into a crack in a road caused by an earthquake in Tarlay, Shan state, Myanmar, Friday, March 25, 2011. (AP Photo/DVB, Alinyaung)

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Myanmar on Thursday night.

I read in Yahoo News that Myanmar state radio announced Friday that 74 people had been killed and 111 injured in the quake, but was updating the total frequently.

This is the latest disaster that hit Myanmar.

Myanmar is also known as Burma.

Strong Earthquake Hit Myanmar

Map of Myanmar locating the epicentre of a 6.8-magnitude quake on Thursday. More than 60 people were killed and 90 injured after a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near its border with Thailand, an official said Friday, as some affected areas remained cut off. (AFP/Graphic)

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Myanmar on Thursday night, March 24, 2011.

Myanmar is also known as Burma.

This is a disaster.

The earthquake was centered at the north of the town Tachileik in the mountain along the Thai border.

The quake was felt in Bangkok And Hanoi.

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand while Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam.

Myanmar state radio announced Friday that 65 people had been killed and 111 injured in the quake.

It also said that 244 houses, 14 Buddhist monasteries and nine government buildings were damaged.

Road and bridges  were also damaged.

In Chiang Rai, Thailand, a woman was killed and some people were injured by the earthquake.

Cracks were found in buildings including the hospital and the city hall.

On Friday, March 11, 2011 a magnitude 9.o earthquake and tsunami hit Japan.

I am very sorry and sad for all the victims, their families and friends.

Patients at Chiang Rai hospital are treated on the ground after they were evacuated from a hospital building following an earthquake in Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand Thursday, March 24, 2011. A powerful earthquake struck northeastern Myanmar on Thursday night, killing one woman and shaking buildings as far away as Bangkok. No tsunami was generated. (AP Photo)

Nurses help pushing a patient's bed as they are evacuated from a hospital building following an earthquake at Chiang Rai hospital in Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand Thursday, March 24, 2011. (AP Photo)

The CAL 2

Please click here for ‘The CAL’ Part 1.

Written and illustrated by Ahmad Ali.

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The CAL managed to defend Calovinia from Arguay. The king of Calovinia was very happy. The king asked his servant named Urban to give The CAL a few bags of gold and golden coins and also three holiday tickets to the White Chestnut Beach.

White Chestnut Beach

Las Manos Magicas

I like to perform magic tricks like my big sister Kaman.

Anyway I was always upset because Kaman would not teach me the tricks 🙂

So I was very excited the first time I watch ‘Las Manos Magicas’.

I watch ‘Las Manos Magicas’ on NTV7.

‘Las Manos Magicas’ means ‘The Magic Hands’.

The show teaches us how to do magic tricks.

I read in the internet that ‘Las Manos Magicas’ is originally in Spanish but now it is translated to other languages and in English the show is named ‘With The Magic Hands’.

The first episode that I watched was a trick to make a coin ‘disappear’.

In Malaysia, Las Manos Magicas is aired daily on NTV7 from 8:30 to 8:31 am.

I like to watch the show because it teaches me how to do simple and interesting magic tricks 🙂

The Penguins of Madagascar

The Penguin of Madagascar.

I watch ‘The Penguins of Madagascar’ on TV3.

The story is about four penguins going on adventures.

I love to watch ‘The Penguins of Madagascar’ because it is so funny.

At first the four penguins usually lose to their nemesis; but after that they’ll try very hard and they’ll win.

The first time I watched ‘The Penguins of Madagascar’, I thought that it was the ‘Madagascar 2’.

The first episode that I watched was ‘Roger Dodger.

In Malaysia, ‘The Penguins of Madagascar’ is aired on TV3 every Saturday at 9:30 AM.

The protagonist of this TV show is Skipper.

Skipper is the leader of the group and who plans of how to solve problems that they face in their adventures.

The deuteragonist is Kowalski.

Kowalski helps Skipper to analyse the situation, draw plans and invent things in solving problems.

Rico is the tritagonist.

Rico’s job is to keep and carry useful things.

He swallows them and keep the things safe until Skipper needs them.

Anyway, sometimes when Skipper asks for something very important like a torchlight, Rico’ll give him silly things like playing card or a torch light.

And the second tritagonist is Private.

Private doesn’t have any specific role so he’ll do anything that Skipper asks him to do. He is very friendly with King Julien, the lemur.

 

Skipper

Kowalski

Private

Rico

Other characters in the stories are:

1. Marlene
2. Maruice
3. Mort
4. King Julien

Aftermath Of Japan’s Earthquake And Tsunami In Photos

Reports said that more than 10,000 people died after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and a huge tsunami hit Japan on March 11, 2011.

I am very sad to see the aftermath photos of the disaster.

It must be very hard for the victims.

Most of them lost almost everything including their families and friends.

I hope they will be strong and may tomorrow be a better day for all of us.

And we should learn a lesson from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Disaster.

So we should not be greedy and we should build more huge wind turbines and wind farms to produce electricity.

Do not destroy our Earth and Go Green.

 

A boat lies in a street after being washed inshore by the recent tsunami in Ishonomaki, Japan in the wake of the Macrh 11 earthquake and tsunami. (AFP/Philippe Lopez)

Police officers carry the body of a victim at Friday's earthquake and tsunami devastated area Wednesday March 16, 2011, in Rikuzentakata, Miyagi, northern Japan. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO LICENSING IN CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND FRANCE

Destroyed cars are seen at a factory area devastated by earthquake and tsunami in Sendai, northern Japan, March 16, 2011. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Smoke rises from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power complex in this still image from video footage March 14, 2011. REUTERS/NTV via Reuters TV

A Japanese rescue team member walks through the completely leveled village of Saito, in northeastern Japan, Monday March 14, 2011. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Disaster

In this video image taken from NTV Japan via APTN, smoke raises from Fukushima Daiichi power plant's Unit 1 in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, Saturday, March 12, 2011. The walls of a building at the nuclear power station crumbled Saturday as smoke poured out, and Japanese officials said they feared the reactor could melt down following the failure of its cooling system in a powerful earthquake and tsunami. (AP Photo/NTV Japan via APTN) JAPAN OUT, NO SALES, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Explosions at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant caused more serious disaster to Japan after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami.

At least 10,000 people were killed in the earthquake and tsunami disasters.

This is the world’s most serious nuclear accident since the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine in 1986.

Nuclear power plant is a place where people produce electricity.

But nuclear radiation is very, very dangerous.

It can kill human, animals and plants and it can also caused cancer.

It could cause a big disaster and the effect will last for a long, long time.

This is the worst nuclear disaster in Japan after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings in 1945.

In these combo images made from Japan's NHK television, the Fukushima Daiichi power plant's Unit 1 is seen before (top) and after (bottom) an explosion in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, Saturday, March 12, 2011. The walls of the building at the nuclear power station crumbled Saturday as smoke poured out and Japanese officials said they feared the reactor could melt down following the failure of its cooling system in a powerful earthquake and tsunami. The damaged structure of Unit 1 can be seen at left after the walls crumbled. Japanese characters read: "before 9 a.m., top," and "at around 4:30 p.m." (AP Photo/NHK TV) MANDATORY CREDIT, JAPAN OUT, NO SALES, TV OUT, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

In this video image taken from NTV Japan via APTN, smoke raises from Fukushima Daiichi power plant's Unit 1 in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, Saturday, March 12, 2011. (AP Photo/NTV Japan via APTN) JAPAN OUT, NO SALES, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

In this March 12, 2011 photo provided by GeoEye, Fukushima, Japan is shown. Japan's nuclear crisis intensified Sunday as authorities raced to combat the threat of multiple reactor meltdowns and more than 180,000 people were evacuated. (AP Photo/GeoEye)

In this March 13, 2011 photo shhows the damaged No. 1 reactor of Tokyo Electric Power Co's Daiichi Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, left, and No.2 reactor are seen in Okumamachi, Fukushima Prefecture. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO SALES IN CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND FRANCE

Stamp Fair In PJ

A 5 cent stamp from 1965 Malaysian Orchids Definitive Series.

There was a stamp fair in Petaling Jaya, Selangor on March 12 and 13, 2010.

The fair was held at the Perpustakaan Komuniti Petaling Jaya or Petaling Jaya Community Library.

I went there on March 12 and went there again on March 13.

There were a lot of stamp dealers at the stamp fair.

I was looking at the beautiful stamps.

I bought beautiful stamps from Uncle Haji Mohamed Abdullah.

Uncle Haji Mohamed Abdullah is a stamp dealer from Penang (Pulau Pinang).

Uncle Haji Mohamed Abdullah was explaining some interesting facts about stamps.

There was a stamp display by the Philatelic Society Of Malaysia.

On the first day of the stamp fair, I won a lucky draw.

The prize was two first day covers from Pos Malaysia (Malaysia Postal Service).

When it’s time to go home, Uncle Haji Mohamed Abdullah gave me a set stamps of Lady Diana.

The stamps shows photos of Lady Diana’s visits to different countries.