Author: lyubenov.com
Image: A Couple on their Wedding Day (here)
Splashed over the news that many had anticipated. Not for a juicy story but more out of sympathy.
‘Why must it happen again? Many kept asking
Once bitten twice shy so it had been said. But now it had happened again. It had been brewing in the social media but now confirmed
‘Corporate figure seen leaving the family court teary-eyed' went the headline
His wife had been awarded the equivalent of a decree nisi. Though there were still hopes for the husband but she was adamant. She was contending for an absolute divorce given time.
The husband is a successful businessman wealthy and good looking. His first marriage was also to a beautiful young actress 10 years ago very much his junior. It broke the hearts of many young suitors.
Local tradition required newly-weds to be seated on a dais to be ogled at. The twinkle in her eyes and her captivating smile none could forget It was dubbed the wedding of the year a gala event All were for the wedding.
But it was not to be. Two years later they were divorced. She had a son.! She then went back to acting again with some notable ones to her credit. She was still in demand, popular pretty and prim.
He went back to his calling. setting new directions for his business and reviewing plans It gave him the respite to work wholeheartedly for what he thought had been ‘neglected'.
She in the meantime was not bitter. She maintained good relations, especially with her twin sisters-in-law. The family even took her along on holidays.
But still a man without a woman's touch would feel restless and lonely. It went on for four years. He then announced a shocker one day. He had just been betrothed to an actress and marriage plans were being worked on.
She was just as pretty and young. The current #1 actress in the local scene. A pretty face her's had adorned the many publicity ads and promotions on TV and the print media. It was a coup and again it broke the hearts of the young suitors. Wonder what he had that we did not, they kept saying!
Fast forward three years with two children in tow and there he was walking out of the family court
A corporate success who had it made overriding the many employees of caliber. It was just inconceivable that he failed to maintain harmony in just a family unit. .Were there interference and meddling by third parties?
Was it the first ex-wife with the connivance of the twins? There were some nasty Whatsapp messages that went the rounds prior to the divorce but vehemently denied. There was also a substantial flow of messages purportedly from the mother-in-law that gave accounts of the sins of the second wife. These appeared credible as only she was privy to many of the events mentioned. All were in defense of her son at the expense of the wife.
Was it he himself wanting yet to ‘debauch' a pretty face telling the whole world he could do it again. Would there be a third actress wife in the offing?
We can only mention what goes around comes around! Nothing haunts quite like Karma!
(540 words)
For Sanaa's A Dash of Sunny - Prompt Nights
– Nothing haunts quite like Karma
birdhouse
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Monday, July 8, 2013
The Sovereign's Parade 1960
Image:1 The Arrival of His Excellency the Prime Minister, YAM Tunku Abdul Rahman
graciously received by The Commandant, Lt Col R L King
Image:2 The Arival of His Royal Highness the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Munawir
Image:3 His Majesty The DYMM The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, the Raja of Perlis
Image:4 His Majesty Going Over for the Inspection
The Inspection done on a Royal vehicle as the parade in Port Dickson took place on the College Padang which had to cover lots of ground ( unlike that of the Parade Square in Sg Besi which is smaller where it was done on foot)
Image: 5 The Inspection of the Guard of Honor, comprising the Senior Cadets
Image:6 The Inspection of The Boys Wing. The image was taken from up on the ridge at the MQ
Image: 7 His Majesty taking the Royal Salute
Image: 8 The March Past by the Band. The MQ in the background
Image:9 The March Past by the Cadets
Image: 10-The March Past by 'G' Coy
Image: 11 The DYMM Yang DiPertuan Agong presenting the Director's of Studies Prize (for Academic Excellence) to 'G' Coy's SUO Salleh Mohd Nor of Upper Six Science ( a brilliant scholar, who hailed from Juasseh, Kuala Pilah later Tan Sri,Dr. who once helmed the Forest Research Institute, and currently the Malaysian Nature Society and countless other NGOs )
Image: 12 The Passing Out of the Senior Cadets accompanied with the strains of the Auld Lang Syne
The Sovereign’s Parade is a most auspicious day for the Royal Military College (RMC). It is an annual event held at the end of the year. The Sovereign’s Parade as the name suggests is graced with the Royal presence of the King, the DYMM Yang DiPertuan Agong who would confer the designated royal commissions to the graduating Senior Cadets.
It is a passing-out parade, the culmination of a 2-year training stint for the Senior Cadets. They are commissioned into the Armed Forces as a young subaltern officer with the rank of a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army ( or its equivalent in the Navy and Air Force )
In 1960, the then Federation Military College (FMC) comprised the Cadet Wing and the Boys Wing (now Cawangan Putra). In the Sovereign’s Parade 1960 ( as in all others until recently), the Boys Wing was accorded the privilege and honour of active participation together with the Cadet Wing.
This is a pictorial essay based on pictures in Hank's possession. It provides just a glimpse of what happened, just a little of the dignified pomp and pageantry, an event steeped in the tradition and ceremony of the military, just a record to say that ‘I was there 50 years ago in the Sovereign’s Parade in Port Dickson’.
Hank, x-12916, G Coy
(60 - 64)
graciously received by The Commandant, Lt Col R L King
Image:2 The Arival of His Royal Highness the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Munawir
Image:3 His Majesty The DYMM The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, the Raja of Perlis
Image:4 His Majesty Going Over for the Inspection
The Inspection done on a Royal vehicle as the parade in Port Dickson took place on the College Padang which had to cover lots of ground ( unlike that of the Parade Square in Sg Besi which is smaller where it was done on foot)
Image: 5 The Inspection of the Guard of Honor, comprising the Senior Cadets
Image:6 The Inspection of The Boys Wing. The image was taken from up on the ridge at the MQ
Image: 7 His Majesty taking the Royal Salute
Image: 8 The March Past by the Band. The MQ in the background
Image:9 The March Past by the Cadets
Image: 10-The March Past by 'G' Coy
Image: 11 The DYMM Yang DiPertuan Agong presenting the Director's of Studies Prize (for Academic Excellence) to 'G' Coy's SUO Salleh Mohd Nor of Upper Six Science ( a brilliant scholar, who hailed from Juasseh, Kuala Pilah later Tan Sri,Dr. who once helmed the Forest Research Institute, and currently the Malaysian Nature Society and countless other NGOs )
Image: 12 The Passing Out of the Senior Cadets accompanied with the strains of the Auld Lang Syne
The Sovereign’s Parade is a most auspicious day for the Royal Military College (RMC). It is an annual event held at the end of the year. The Sovereign’s Parade as the name suggests is graced with the Royal presence of the King, the DYMM Yang DiPertuan Agong who would confer the designated royal commissions to the graduating Senior Cadets.
It is a passing-out parade, the culmination of a 2-year training stint for the Senior Cadets. They are commissioned into the Armed Forces as a young subaltern officer with the rank of a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army ( or its equivalent in the Navy and Air Force )
In 1960, the then Federation Military College (FMC) comprised the Cadet Wing and the Boys Wing (now Cawangan Putra). In the Sovereign’s Parade 1960 ( as in all others until recently), the Boys Wing was accorded the privilege and honour of active participation together with the Cadet Wing.
This is a pictorial essay based on pictures in Hank's possession. It provides just a glimpse of what happened, just a little of the dignified pomp and pageantry, an event steeped in the tradition and ceremony of the military, just a record to say that ‘I was there 50 years ago in the Sovereign’s Parade in Port Dickson’.
Hank, x-12916, G Coy
(60 - 64)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
My Brother's Charges
These pictures were taken many years ago at various locations.
Image1: Pak Andak Ghafar with Ebby
Image2: Mak Andak
Nostalgia Series #5
Dec 1974: IpohImage1: Pak Andak Ghafar with Ebby
Image2: Mak Andak
Munah with Ebby
Image3: Mak Lang Shadah (comel and slim)
Munah with Ebby and Sabariah
Dec 1974: K.Pilah
Image1: Adura and Amri at Grandma's
(the house now in ruins)
Dec 1975: Ipoh
Image1 : Adura with Ebby
Image2: Amri playing downstairs
June1978: PJ
Image1: Pak Teh Razak,Hafee,
Image2: Adura,Dayang,Ebby and Amri
Image3: Dayang found something on Pak Teh's car
Image4: Amri,Ebby and Dayang
June 1979 PJ
Image1:Mak Lang Shadah,
Dec 1974: K.Pilah
Image1: Adura and Amri at Grandma's
(the house now in ruins)
Dec 1975: Ipoh
Image1 : Adura with Ebby
Image2: Amri playing downstairs
Image1: Pak Teh Razak,Hafee,
Dayang,Ebby and Amri
in Section 14 PJ
in Section 14 PJ
Image2: Adura,Dayang,Ebby and Amri
Image3: Dayang found something on Pak Teh's car
Image4: Amri,Ebby and Dayang
June 1979 PJ
Image1:Mak Lang Shadah,
Hafee,Adura and Ebby
June1981 TTDI
Image1: Hafee,Alifi,Dayang and Adura
Back Row: Alizi,Amri and Ebby
Oct 1982 TTDI
Image1: Amri,Alizi,Faiz,Adura and Dayang
Image2: Azlan all by himself
Apr 1985 Ampang Park
June1981 TTDI
Image1: Hafee,Alifi,Dayang and Adura
Back Row: Alizi,Amri and Ebby
Image1: Amri,Alizi,Faiz,Adura and Dayang
Image2: Azlan all by himself
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Merdeka Day
Image1: Our first Prime Minister YAM Tengku Abdul Rahman being received upon arrival in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee of Merdeka in 1982
(Photo Credit: Courtesy of Utusan Malaysia)
Image2: FDC of the Silver Jubilee 1957-1982
Image3: Souvernir Sheet of the 4 stamps
FDC Series # 01/11 – Silver Jubilee of Merdeka 1957-1982
Merdeka Day ( Aug 31st) and Malaysia Day (Sept 16th )
For this year, 2011,we’re celebrating both the 2 auspicious days jointly on Sept 16, 2011 ie The 54th Anniversary of Independence, Merdeka Day and the 48th Anniversary of the formation of Malaysia, Malaysia Day.
I do not wish to dwell on the details relating to both these important days. It could be dealt with at other forums that are available. One can google for Wikipedia to get a fair picture.
What triggered off the idea for this posting was a pictorial report in a local daily of our first Prime Minister, YAM Tengku Abdul Rahman Putra Al Haj who was shown on the occasion of the 25th Merdeka Anniversary in 1982 (see above) it being the Silver Jubilee 1957-82 of Merdeka.
I thought it would be meaningful for me to rummage through my collections of FDCs (First Day Covers) to see if there is one. True enough, I have it. In fact not just one but a few, 25 pieces altogether. I have given some away during the recent Hari Raya which fell on Aug 30th ( in appreciation of those who came visiting ) Each of these FDCs issued on Aug 31st 1982 is ‘29 years old’. I wonder how much is the value now. Not much I think but there is a difference from what I had paid definitely.
There were a 10,15,50 and 80cts stamps affixed and cancelled at the Philatelic Bureau at Dayabumi ( a special cancellation unlike at other Post Offices) There was also a special issue of all the 4 stamps in a Souvenir sheet at RM1.55 per set. Altogether I would have spent RM 1.55 for the Souvenir Sheet and RM1.65 for the FDC ( including 10ct for the envelope) making a total of RM3.20cts per set.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
A Lizard
Image1: A Leopard Gecko
(Photo Credit, courtesy of Google)
Image2: A Leopard Gecko being handled by a pet owner
(Photo Credit, courtesy of Google)
Image3: I found this little creature in the backyard one morning. It is just a common lizard in the bush called cengkarung (of no monetary value)
The Elusive Cure
It’s been variously described as an animal holding out. Its ancestors were dated to the dinosaurs' era. It’s distant cousins are the alligators , fresh water crocodiles,monitor lizards, the desert dhab and the Komodo dragon.
Interestingly enough, all these ‘cousins’ were known to us before. They were either to be avoided (alligators and crocodiles) treated with respect or considered a nuisance (house lizards) or even as barbecued offerings for those adventurous enough and not squeamish about having them for dinner.
What was surprising was that in recent times one of these geckos have been adopted as pets . They came in different colours and texture and traded and exchanged among pet owners. Not enough with that a report recently had them as a cure for AIDS and priced accordingly at close to USD1000 or even double that in the Philippines.
What people will pay for the elusive cure!
What people will pay for the elusive cure!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Azhar Growing Up!
A Recent Snapshot: Azhar with his office colleague Syam
Nostalgia Series #4
These are selected snapshots of Azhar. I have a lot of coloured slides gathering dust in one corner. I decided to post some selected ones here (which otherwise Azhar himself might not even have seen , especially the earlier ones)
1988 TTDI K. Lumpur
Very modest 1st birthday cake-cutting
From Left: Hank, Azhar cutting the cake and Hafidz
1988 Subang Airport
Azhar snugly in his pram awaiting embarkation to the USA
At the airport lounge
1988 Japan
Transit in a Tokyo hotel awaiting connecting flight in the evening.
Azhar snugly in his pram awaiting embarkation to the USA
At the airport lounge
1988 Japan
Transit in a Tokyo hotel awaiting connecting flight in the evening.
Azhar with his mama, Shadah
1988 Chicago's O'Hare Airport, USA
Awaiting connecting flight to Orlando, Florida with brother Hafidz.
1988 Chicago's O'Hare Airport, USA
Awaiting connecting flight to Orlando, Florida with brother Hafidz.
Azhar gleefully holding his boarding pass
1988 At the Epcot Centre, Disney World, Orlando, Florida
Saying 'Hello' to Pinnoccio upon arrival at Disney World
Disney Main Street
Disney Main Street
From Left: Shadah, Azlin and Hafidz. and Little Azhar in the pram
The Dome in the background at the Epcot Centre
1988 Florida
Visiting the Crocodile sanctuary on the outskirts of Tampa, Florida
with sis Azlin
1988 Kissimmee , Florida
Window shopping at a Mall
1990 TTDI K. Lumpur
Azhar with his 1st vehicle before his MyV
1995 Los Angeles Disneyland
Azhar with his Mama Shadah
At the Shark and Dolphin Enclosures
Patting the dolphin
In front of the famous Walt Disney castle with sis Azlin
In front of Dumbo the Baby Elephant ride
1995 Los Angeles Universal Studios
Waiting to see the various attractions
From Left: Hafidz, Hank, Azlin, Mama Shadah and Azhar
Meeting cowboy Woody of Toy Story fame
1996: Pulau Tioman
By the rocks after a swim
1997: Singapore
Jurong Bird-Park with Mama Shadah
Underwater World
A swim at Sentosa Island, Singapore
1997: Bali, Indonesia
1998: Sacramento, USA
The gentleman joined us as he was playing alone.
1988 At the Epcot Centre, Disney World, Orlando, Florida
Saying 'Hello' to Pinnoccio upon arrival at Disney World
Disney Main Street
Disney Main Street
From Left: Shadah, Azlin and Hafidz. and Little Azhar in the pram
The Dome in the background at the Epcot Centre
1988 Florida
Visiting the Crocodile sanctuary on the outskirts of Tampa, Florida
with sis Azlin
1988 Kissimmee , Florida
Window shopping at a Mall
1990 TTDI K. Lumpur
Azhar with his 1st vehicle before his MyV
1995 Los Angeles Disneyland
Azhar with his Mama Shadah
At the Shark and Dolphin Enclosures
Patting the dolphin
In front of the famous Walt Disney castle with sis Azlin
In front of Dumbo the Baby Elephant ride
1995 Los Angeles Universal Studios
Waiting to see the various attractions
From Left: Hafidz, Hank, Azlin, Mama Shadah and Azhar
Meeting cowboy Woody of Toy Story fame
1996: Pulau Tioman
By the rocks after a swim
1997: Singapore
Jurong Bird-Park with Mama Shadah
Underwater World
A swim at Sentosa Island, Singapore
1997: Bali, Indonesia
1998: Sacramento, USA
The gentleman joined us as he was playing alone.
He played only 1 nine with us.
1998: Lake Tahoe/ Reno USA
Azhar experiencing snow for the first time
Azhar waiting his turn for the snow scooter. Actually the scooter rink
1998: Lake Tahoe/ Reno USA
Azhar experiencing snow for the first time
Azhar waiting his turn for the snow scooter. Actually the scooter rink
was a part of the local golf course converted such during winter.
Azhar on board with Azlin
A snapshot before having lunch at Lake Tahoe together with
Azhar on board with Azlin
A snapshot before having lunch at Lake Tahoe together with
Azlin's housemates in Sacramento
1998: Marine World, Vellajo (located south near San Francisco)
Azhar, Azlin, Bonda Mariam (Shadah's Mom) and Shadah
Azhar enjoying his favourite, his ice cream. In the back-ground
1998: Marine World, Vellajo (located south near San Francisco)
Azhar, Azlin, Bonda Mariam (Shadah's Mom) and Shadah
Azhar enjoying his favourite, his ice cream. In the back-ground
the twisting roller-coaster.
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