Official organ of an American Muslim in Malaysian Borneo, featuring plants, pantuns and pictures from the Malay archipelago. Oversharing since 2002.
Mak has been in the hospital a lot lately. That put the wife and I in a sentimental mood one evening so we put together this video. The music is Khabar Bagi Ibu by the Alleycats. Here are the lyrics with my translation: How are you, dear motherWho I love so muchI have some news… More News for Mother
Jika hendak mengenal orang berbangsa, lihat kepada budi dan bahasa. Jika hendak mengenal orang yang berbahagia, sangat memeliharakan yang sia-sia. Jika hendak mengenal orang mulia, lihatlah kepada kelakuan dia. Jika hendak mengenal orang yang berilmu, bertanya dan belajar tiadalah jemu. Jika hendak mengenal orang yang berakal, di dalam dunia mengambil bekal. Jika hendak mengenal orang… More Tiadalah Jemu: Gurindam 12 Fasal 5 | Episode 25
Satu emak. Satu bapa. Anaknya 3 bangsa yang berbeza. Mustahil? Boleh sahaja. Inilah ceritanya.
“Gurindam dulu dulu jangan ponah dipotikai / Tak tahu tanyo dulu jangan goma memanadai mandai” Begitu kata Dato’ Hattan. Mengikut nasihat beliau, sudah saya mengkaji Gurindam 12 Raja Ali Haji dan disini mempamerkan hasilannya. Inilah Gurindam 12 Fasal 4 serta terjemahan bahasa inggeris.
Rajawali by WS Rendra, translated into English.… More Rajawali by WS Rendra
Selamat berpuasa teman2 sekalian. Tok Guru Nasruddin kembali dengan dua buah kisah sempena Bulan Ramadan yang lain dari yang lain tahun ini.
Gurindam Dua Belas is a Malay poem written in rhyming couplets with free meter. It has 12 parts, each dealing with a different pasal, or issue. It was composed by Raja Ali Haji (1808-1873), an intellectual of the Riau-Lingga court best known for his history Tuhfat al-Nafis (the Precious Gift). Di sini saya baca Fasal… More Cari Pasal: Gurindam 12 Pasal 2 dan 3 | Episode 21
Gurindam Dua Belas is a Malay poem written in rhyming couplets with free meter. It has 12 parts, each dealing with a different pasal, or issue. It was composed by Raja Ali Haji (1808-1873), an intellectual of the Riau-Lingga court best known for his history Tuhfat al-Nafis (the Precious Gift).