Re-Issue : Surat Terbuka Buat President Barack Obama.

Here we go again.U.S. and allied warplanes carried out further strikes against Muammar Qaddafi's ground forces and hit an air base deep inside Libya and there was no protection to civilians and populated areas under the attack. What is going on with this world ? United States ? Nato ? Allied Forces? I had commented on the above issue many times before in my previous blog as well as in my facebook.With your indulgence, I would like to re-post my previous comments on the subject which appeared in the August 6, 2010 posting of my Samurai Blues blog (my old blog) . As a Malaysian, I am totally puzzled why Americans never learn from their past mistakes, unless Americans cannot admit their mistakes. What was that war all about anyway? To this day I still have not heard a satisfactory answer.

I wrote ( in Malay):

Kepada saudara Barack Obama. Esok, genap sudah 65 tahun bandar Hiroshima di bom oleh pasukan tentera udara Amerika. Terbalas sudah dendam Amerika terhadap Jepun kerana serangan mereka terhadap Pearl Harbour dan " Pacific fleet " pihak saudara.Saya menjangkakan yang pihak saudara pasti menyambut meriah ulang tahun serangan keatas Hiroshima dan berbangga dengan kebolehan Kolonel Paul Tibbets dan pasukan B-29 Enola Gay yang menjatuhkan bom atom pertama pernah disaksikan dunia pada awal pagi Isnin,6hb Ogos 1945 di Hiroshima. Untuk makluman saudara, lebih 166 000 orang termasuk kanak-kanak tidak berdosa mati rentung akibat pengeboman tersebut, ramai juga yang menjadi cacat akibat radiasi melampau dan dunia pasti tidak akan pernah melupakan sejarah kezaliman Amerika. Saya juga yakin yang seluruh warga dunia dan khususnya warga Hiroshima tidak akan dapat memaafkan Jeneral Leslie Groves dan si genius Robert Oppenheimer kerana terlibat didalam "Projek Manhattan" untuk mencipta bom atom dan mengubah sejarah dunia.

Setelah hampir 65 tahun Bandar Hiroshima di bom, saya mewakili 1.2 juta orang penduduk Hiroshima ingin menunjukkan dan memberikan sesuatu sebagai hadiah sempena hari jadi saudara yang ke 49 tahun baru-baru ini. Oh yaaa...Jangan salah sangka, ianya bukan bungkusan surat maki hamun ataupun bom jangka.Ianya sekadar beberapa keping foto lama sebagai kenangan angkara pihak saudara dan bagaimana warga Hiroshima mengharungi sengsara dan bangun semula.Moga moga ia dapat menjadi pengajaran dan ikhtibar untuk saudara dan generasi baru yang akan datang.

Gambar serangan pagi Isnin, 6hb Ogos 1945 di Hiroshima.
(Hiroshima 65 years ago)

 

Hiroshima. 65 tahun kemudian...
( Hiroshima 2010/2011)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
 

 

Sementara itu di Detroit,United States - 65 Tahun selepas Hiroshima diserang .
( Detroit, United States - Now ?? )

Saudara Obama, sekali lagi selamat hari jadi saya ucapkan dan oleh kerana saudara tidak fasih berbahasa Melayu, maka saya terpaksa bertanya saudara satu soalan di dalam bahasa Inggeris.

Dear Mr Obama: Who The Hell Won The War ?

*** Images : Info credit to Puan Nazly Ahmad Shariman & images by Google.

オジャマ猫のミルちゃん

Some people say man is the most dangerous animal on the planet. Obviously those people have never met an angry cat! Meeeeeeeeooooooowwwww

Mill-chan love cat. If you are addicted to the computer, ignoring that of the mill-chan
It has become such a thing. The "bothered me, me playing" exposed beam.
Named mill is now a mill-chan because it is milk tea color.
Now is the most mischievous boy in my home.

LASSIE - Langkawi Animal Shelter & Sanctuary Foundation

The Langkawi Animal Shelter and Sanctuary Foundation is set-up to receive, rehabilitate and care for neglected, abused and needy animals. I cannot think of a better way to pay tribute to this kind hearted people of helping the animals here in Langkawi by posting this blog in dedication to them. As an animal lover, I salute the Bon Ton Resort and it is because of them, I understood that animals have souls just like us and my eyes opened up to the suffering of animals in Langkawi.  For further information or inquiries please visit http://www.bontonresort.com/lassie.html or C/O Bon Ton Resort, Tel: +60 (0)4 955 6787 / 3643, Fax: +60 (0)4 955 4791
or Email: langkawilassie@bontonresort.com.my

The bond between us only grew stronger here in Langkawi Animal Shelter & Sanctuary as both of us love cat ! Meowww.... 

 This cute cat would entertain all the volunteers and visitors as they went about their daily tasks.

Stray dog -they have souls and feelings and emotions and feel fear and love and anger just like we do ! 

 All  wildlife brought to the shelter are treated and once healthy are then returned back to nature.

Be friend with me. 

 Once again , thank you everyone who helping to end the needless suffering of animals in need.Kudos to all of you !

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It's Durian Life ! ドリアン

The legendary king of the fruits - Durian ! Despite its reputation as the "King of Fruits" in Malaysia and Thailand - this fruit has remained virtually unknown in Western society, thanks to its odor and thorny spikes. Durian in its raw fruit form is very bad smelling and in fact, it is banned in most of the hotels in Southeast Asia.For me, durian is addictive and it's like any other drug. The first time is a trial and then you can't get enough !

ドリアンです。タイやマレーシアでは「果物の王様」っていうくらい、みんなが大好きな果物です。
これは日本で売ってるのかな？見たこと無かった、私は。でも、匂いがすんごいの～。
私には、生ごみの匂いにしか思えない。たいてい、三ツ星以上のホテルでは持ち込み禁止になっています。
お味はっていうと、わかりません。実は、私も食べた事がないです。匂いがきっついので食べる気になりません。でも、うちは、私以外の家族は全員ドリアン大好きです。でも、なんと食べ過ぎると発熱するらしいです。それを知ってから一層、ドリアンが嫌いになりました。普通、果物って人間を健康にするものなのに、熱まででる果物ってどないやねん、と思いました。しかも、このとげとげしさ。前にドリアンが私の足の上に転げ落ちて、このとげとげでひどい目にあったんです。（あ、このブログではマレーシアの宣伝せなあかんのに、めっちゃけなしてもーた！！！）
勇気のある方、一度お試しあ～れ！！！ハマル人はハマルらしいですよん。

A kilo (kg) of RM10.00 (USD 3.30 / 250 Japanese Yen) at Langkawi night market.

A friend told me that in Hong Kong it's illegal to carry an opened durian in a taxi ?

Funky smelling fruit ! Put me in the box with durians and i will stay there forever.

To be honest,  I know durian it's not that bad, a lot of people just a mere over-reaction.

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ランカウイの伝説公園にて

クアにある児童公園の裏側にある伝説公園に入ってみました。

ジョギングしてる人が結構いました。

ダヤンブンティングという島の中にある湖に生息するといわれている白いワニ。

昔々、大男が取っ組み合いの喧嘩をしてる時に雷にあたって、山になってしまった！それがランカウイにあるグヌラヤとグヌマチンチャンだそうです。

↑の大男の喧嘩によって、お祝いの為のクア（お汁）がひっくり返ってしまった。

だから、この辺りはクアタウンと呼ばれています。

ガルーダという鳥、とっても気性が荒いそうです。

The Fight Of The Mythical Birds ( Jentayu & Garuda).

Another epic of the fight.

This is the tour guide that I met while i was there at the park ! 

Fantastic park with a quiet surrounding.

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Langkawi Mullet - Another Special Dish !

There are more than 10 recognized species of mullet being caught all over the world. You can either salted, dried, and compressed to make a specialty food such as Japanese Karasumi and  Sashimi or Italian Botargo. Mullet or Bora in Japanese will reach length of over 80 cm although the average length will more around 60 cm.

Don't you just love it ?

I caught this Mullet in Fukui (Wakasa bay), Japan with my father- in- law. Some prefecture in Japan called this fish as Isegoi, Itanebora, Mabora or Haku.

Japanese special technic.

Look at the apollo rig with the small basket attached !

Langkawi mullet or "Loban" !

Versatile fish but a bit small in size.

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Langkawi Home Cooking - 焼きそば！

マレーシア風焼きそば

日本に帰った時に、姉が作ってくれた海鮮塩焼きそばが忘れられない私たちです。

こっちでもトライしてみましたが、こっちの麺で塩焼きそばは、あんまり合わないのかなぁ。

でも、この旦那がオイスターソースで作る焼きそばもなかなかのもんです！（モスリムなので

豚肉は使っていません。）皆様、お試しあれ～。（妻）

Mee goreng or fried noodles is darn delicious! I eat it at least twice a week during my office lunch hour or  cook for myself at home.But I really miss Japanese fried noodles cooked by my sister -in- law, Sachiko when I was in Japan.Her fried noodles is so simple but terrific !

 

By the way,  It’s been a busy week at the Resort and I haven’t had much time to cook for Naomi. However, today I prepare something not so complicated yet different from Sachiko's version of mee goring.............. Malaysian style mee goreng !

Mouthwatering...

I'm open to any type as long as it's been tested and yummy!  

 

Ingredients:

- 100g deep fried tofu
- 500g Chinese noodles
- Cooking oil

- 1 tea spoon soya sauce

- 1 medium size onion+2 cloves garlic chopped.

- 1 ripe tomato diced.

- 1 tablespoon chili sauce or chili paste 

- 4 tablespoon oyster sauce

- 2 eggs

- Cabbage- sliced 

- 2 potato boiled / peeled and chopped

- Vinegar

- 1/4 tablespoon salt

- 1/4 lb squids/Shrimps or boneless chicken.

- A handful of bean sprouts - rinsed

Directions:

-Put the Chinese noodles into a plate and rinse under warm water,drain and set aside.

-Heat the oil in a wok. Add onion,garlic and stir-fry over medium heat for about 5 minutes.

-Add the squids/shrimp, chilli sauce, oyster sauce and soy sauce and stir fry over medium heat for 3-4 minutes - mixing well.

-Pour over the beaten egg and leave to set for a minutes then mix in with the noodles.

-Add the tofu,sliced cabbage, diced tomato,chopped potato,salt and a teaspoon of vinegar. 

-Add the beanspouts - mixing well for few minutes.  

-Serve with additional tomato and chilli sauce. You also may serve hot and garnish with chopped spring  onions and sliced red chilies. Squeeze some lime juice over the noodles before eating, if desired.

Yummmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy..............................

とってもロマンティックな夕焼け

ランカウイのハーバーパークの近くで。

仕事帰りに通りかかった時に、あまりに綺麗だったので。

The Haunted Lighthouse - Are They Real ?

What Could Lurk In This Lighthouse ?

This photo was taken on April 5th , 2011 in Burau Bay, Langkawi Malaysia using a Nikon camera with 18-55mm plus FLW magenta filter.

The tower of the lighthouse is said to be haunted and a place where a spirit of the past may walk but no one really knows who the ghost might be. Many believe that it could be the spirit of the fisherman who died along the coast. Now some anglers report hearing the laughter of women in the lighthouse tower, and some people have spoken of seeing ghostly apparition near the top section of the lighthouse.There are certainly many otherworldly mysteries at these lighthouse.

Did these people mistaken about a non-haunted lighthouse for a haunted one ? At least now you got a reasons and special haunting path that can get you there and bring back some gruesome tales to tell.

 The lighthouse is just steps away from the sandy beaches along this stretch of Burau Bay.

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The Thing About Langkawi Legends Is... Sometimes, They're True.

Mat Chinchang and Mat Raya once protected the Langkawi islands as giant guardians.Legends says that Mat Chinchang son and Mat Raya daughter fell in love with each other.On the fateful day of their wedding , Mat Raya terribly insulted as bridgeroom had a roving eye and his anger erupted into a heated arguement with Mat Chinchang. The exchange of fiery words broke into an exchange of blows leading to a big fight.The fight went to endlessly as both giants completely lost their senses prompting Mat Sawar to attempt to separate them,but it only became more heated.

Suddenly, the heavens flashed lighting and thunder strucked shaking the ground abruptly stopping everyone in their tracks.In the silence that followed, the villagers were horrified to see the two giants Mat Raya and Mat Chinchang transformed into a two mountain  whileMat sawar turned into a hill with twin peaks.

Isle Of The Legend

Langkawi Island - you will find almost every urban legend with many variants. Here, people liked to talk about everything, from the mysterious white alligators lurking in the Lake of Pregnant Maiden, to the legend of giants roaming the mountains and the Malay folklore of the screaming banshee that sent a shiver up your spine !

These mountains were believed to be a giants long time ago.  

Infamous witch known as the "Gedembai"  turned the two patriachs, Mat Chinchang and Mat Raya, into two of the island's major mountains, *Gunung Raya and *Gunung Matchincang to punish them for the mayhem during gathering and to this day they still remain locked in stone watching over the island.
 

* Gunung - Mountain (english)

The Fiery Phoenix

 Tall tales that help us make sense of things too great or too terrifying to believe.

Seven Well Waterfall

Derived from the series of seven natural pools forming the waterfall's. Legend has it that fairies used to come down to the waterfall to bathe, though only the most lucky would ever be able to glimpse their beauty.

The Island Of Pregnant Maiden 

Infested with the legendary white crocodile.

Today's post is an essentially random collection of  my own personal pictures  V(^_^)