Ke Pesta Buku Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur 2023

Hari ini berkunjung ke Pesta Buku Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur 2023. Antara penulis dan rakan-rakan yang ditemui semasa berkunjung ke sana pagi tadi. Tahun ni pestanya lagi meriah dengan pelbagai gerai sehingga tingkat 5 di WTC ni.

Ada tangkap dua buku: "Rumah Sejuta Buku" terbitan Goodreads Malaysia diselenggara oleh Nor Azzah Momin, Nisah Haron dan Najibah Abu Bakar dan buku: "Nazam Anwar: Epilog Sebuah Perjuangan" tulisan Khailani A Jalil.

31 Mei 2023

#PBAKL2023

#PustakawanMalaysia

Jadikan membaca budaya ilmu rakyat

Jadikan membaca budaya ilmu rakyat

BH 28 Mei 2023 ms. 5

"Anak muda hendaklah menjadikan budaya membaca ini sebagai satu amalan yang bukan sahaja bertujuan untuk mencari ilmu, tetapi juga membantu dalam memperbaiki sahsiah diri"

"Ini bukan pesta biasa, ucapan saya adalah ucapan merayu pemikiran anak muda. Ubahlah dan mulakan budaya baharu iaitu budaya membaca bersungguh-sungguh"

-PM DS Anwar Ibrahim, PBAKL 2023

Long Heng Hua - Principal Par Excellence

Well-respected by all students who went to King Edward VII Secondary School, the late Mr Long Heng Hua was responsible for lifting the school to greater heights in both academics and sports, and remains a legend.

By Tiger A. Kathirasen (OE70) | FMT-28 May 2023

We remember our teachers, especially those who had an impact on our school life or who left a deep impression on us but not everyone remembers the school head. One reason is that school heads do not teach classes or interact with students as teachers do. But, sometimes, there are headmasters or principals who are so outstanding, so dedicated, so impactful that you can never forget them.

Mr Long Heng Hua of King Edward VII Secondary School (KEVII) is one such person. Mr Long, who served as principal from 1963 to 1982, remains a legend. He was the only principal I knew because I entered Form One in 1966 and finished Form Six in 1972.

He declined promotions, including that of chief state education officer (today they are known as directors) so that he could steer KEVII to greater heights. He had earlier taught English to Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (who later became prime minister and spoke excellent English) at the Bukit Mertajam High School, and was an author of several books.

He was the main reason King Edward VII Secondary School shone in the sixties, seventies and even the early eighties. He believed that discipline, broad-mindedness, critical thinking, sports activities, neatness, courteousness, punctuality and a yearning for learning were important characteristics for success in life.

The disciplinarian was feared yet respected and liked by all who passed through the classrooms of KEVII. Almost every student has a tale to tell about Mr Long, and most of them will include in this tale his famous words: “See me in the office”.

That, of course, meant his cane had a date with your buttocks. And students whose buttocks had tasted his cane will recall how democratic he was, for he would ask you to choose the cane. He had a few canes of varying thickness in his office.

Quite a number of students who went on to make a name for themselves have tasted his cane. He was also not averse to giving a public caning to a recalcitrant student.

He was quite innovative. I remember him getting students to write something – a quotation or some inspiring words – on a manila card and coming up onto the stage at the school assembly to show and talk about it. It made students search for appropriate material, which meant they had to read a lot, and it helped rid them of shyness. It helped many overcome or at least lower the fear of speaking before an assembly or crowd.

He pushed us to read and ensured that we had a well-stocked library. He also ensured we had decent laboratories for our science classes, and sports equipment too.

He would encourage us to take up challenges. For instance, in 1971, the New Straits Times organised a Rukun Negara essay writing competition and he urged students to participate. My essay won an honourable mention and he proudly announced this at the school assembly. The organisers presented me with a huge dictionary and a certificate and Mr Long topped this up with another two books bought with school funds.

I later joined the New Straits Times as a journalist, serving for 33 years.

While he was firm and drove the students to excel in both academic studies and sports, Pak Long, as he was known by everyone, was understanding and compassionate too.

For instance, he would talk to students individually and impress upon them the importance of education. I believe these were students who did not realise their own potentiality or who needed motivation or were unaware of the many challenges in the adult world. He would also advise students on the choice of university majors and career prospects.

For instance, he encouraged and helped a poor Malay office boy to continue his studies while remaining employed in the school. The youth eventually went to university and retired as a bank manager.

For instance, he allowed an Indian student from a very poor family living in a remote area to stay in the school hostel which was reserved for Malay students. This student later became a top official at a government teaching hospital in Kuala Lumpur.

Mr Long would roam the corridors of the school and the moment someone spotted him, the message would be passed from class to class – often by someone who would ask the teacher to be allowed to go to the washroom – and everyone would be at his best behaviour, including, I must add, teachers. I suspect the teachers knew what these boys were doing as it helped them too.

He would also frequently stand at the gate to tell late comers to “see me in my office”, usually adding “during recess”.

If the office boy came to the class with a note, you knew that someone was in for it. Those who did badly in term exams would have to see Mr Long and have a chat with his cane.

But if you found the courage to talk to him, Pak Long would listen to you. Once, the Sixth Form Society committee decided that a name change to Sixth Form Union was in order. As society president I was tasked with convincing Mr Long to allow the change.

He listened to my arguments impassively but without interruption, and then posed a few questions. To cut to the chase, he disagreed with the proposal. The important fact is that he gave me his time and considered the suggestion, rather than dismissing it outright.

I did something naughty in school which I can never forget: I splashed water on Mr Long.

The school’s current parent-teacher association chairman Lim Ka Huat never fails to mention this whenever he introduces me to anyone.

This is what happened. One Teachers Day, some of us in Form Six began throwing water on each other using plastic packets and pails as part of the fun.

One of my classmates challenged me to pour water on Mr Long and I took it up without thinking it through. I waited with a pail of water and as Mr Long was walking by, I said “Happy Teachers Day, Sir” – or something to that effect for I can’t recall the exact words – and emptied half the pail on him.

He tried to ward it off but his shirt and part of his pants were drenched.

Only after I had poured the cold water on him did I realise that I was in hot water.

However, he did not say “see me in my office”. Neither did he show anger or irritation. He laughed and walked back into his office; and he did not bring up the incident at all at any time. Later, I realised that he could have taken disciplinary action against me but did not do so.

I learned important lessons in leadership that day: You should not be firm or serious always; when appropriate, you have to go with the flow. I also learned that you must know when to use your power, and that laughter is better than anger.
I met Mr Long a few times after I started working as a journalist, even visiting him at his house once, and he was always pleasant although his words were measured. Once, in the early nineties, he sent me a postcard from Laos where he was then teaching.

He helped shape me and countless other students not just by his words (and cane) but also by his example, and we will be eternally grateful to him for it. He has since passed on but students still remember him and talk about him whenever they meet.

I’m sure he will be among the topics of conversation again when old boys meet for the annual reunion dinner on June 17 at the SSL Traders Hotel in Taiping organised by the Old Edwardians Association of Malaysia.

Do we still have school heads like him who went beyond the call of duty to educate their students, and who knew how to balance firmness and discipline with understanding and care? Do we still have educators like Mr Long heading schools?

Source: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2023/05/28/long-heng-hua-principal-par-excellence/

National Training Week 2023

 

Selesai menghadiri tiga kursus sempena National Training Week 2023. Dapat belajar sedikit ilmu yang digunakan sekarang.

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Menziarah Wan Nab di USJ

Menziarah Wan Nab

Hari Sabtu (27 Mei 2023), kami telah pergi ke USJ bagi menziarah jiran dan kawan lama bagi Mak semasa tinggal di Kuarters Jalan Talang, Kuala Kangsar dulu sekitar 1970an dan awal 1980an yang kini uzur. Alhamdulillah dapat jumpa setelah sekian lama tidak bertemu. Mak pun seronok dapat jumpa kawan baiknya, Kak Nab yang sudah dianggap macam adik-beradik sendiri. Kami peringkat anak ni panggilnya Wan Nab. Buat masa ni, Wan Nab tinggal di rumah anaknya di USJ. Semasa kami di sana, dapat jumpa dengan anak-anak Wan Nab iaitu Kak Elly, Abang E, Kak Inah dan Abby.

Marilah kita doakan supaya Allah berikan yang baik-baik sahaja untuk Wan Nab (Umur: 88)

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Ayuh Membaca!!!

 

Foto kredit: J-KOM

PNM dan pembangunan manusia

PNM dan pembangunan manusia

Nukilan oleh Ku Seman Ku Hussein (Wartawan Bebas)
Wilayahku - 26 Mei 2023 ms. 6

"Tanda aras sebuah negara maju bukanlah gedung membeli belah terbesar atau pusat hiburan bertaraf antarabangsa, akan tetapi keazaman yang tinggi untuk mengubah tahap pemikiran bangsa"

"Berdirinya sebuah perpustakaan, tidak kira sedaif mana sekalipun adalah mencerminkan usaha membangunkan manusia pada sudut intelektual, akhlaknya serta rakaman sejarah ketamadunan bangsanya"

#perpustakaannegaramalaysia 

Mengenai Tabiat Membaca

Beberapa artikel mengenai tabiat membaca dan dunia perpustakaan:

Keep libraries and the love of reading alive

The Star 21/5/2023 pg. 16
Link: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/focus/2023/05/21/keep-libraries-and-the-love-of-reading-alive

Malaysians are reading more books

The Star 21/5/2023 pg. 16

Link: https://tinyurl.com/s57n9ekt

Build a nation of readers

The Star 21/5/2023 pg. 4 (Staredu)

Link: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/education/2023/05/21/build-a-nationof-readers 

 

 

 

Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia tahun 2023

Pesta Buku KL tahun 2023

 

Di Movenpick TH, Sepang

Hari ini ke Movenpick TH di Sepang bagi menghantar abang sulung, Tiger Rohaiza aka Atan (OE82) yang akan menunaikan ibadat haji musim 1444/2023. Mari kita doakan semoga Allah mudahkan segala urusan pergi balik, ibadat yang mudah dan haji yang mabrur.

21 Mei 2023

Nota: KT004 - SV5601

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Selamat Berangkat ke Tanah Suci

 

Jom Baca Bersama 10 minit edisi 2023

Bagi acara Jom Baca Bersama 10 Minit bagi edisi tahun 2023 ini, saya memilih buku: “65 Tahun Muzik Rock di Malaysia: Dari Rock Proto ke Glam Rock Melayu (1955-1986)”

Penulis: Prof. Madya Dr Muhammad Takiyuddin Ismail (Dr. Taki) 

Penerbit: Penerbit Universiti Malaya

ISBN: 9789674882617

Mukasurat: 420

Tahun: 2023

Pautan: https://www.umpress.com.my/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=939

Nota: Setiap pembelian buku akan ditandatangani sendiri oleh Dr. Taki

Buku ini hasil nukilan dan kajian berat oleh Prof. Madya Dr Muhammad Takiyuddin Ismail (Dr. Taki), anak kelahiran Kuala Kangsar, Perak yang merupakan seorang pensyarah sains politik di UKM. Namun begitu, beliau juga adalah peminat tegar muzik rock semenjak di bangku sekolah lagi.  Buku ini adalah ‘naskhah unggul’ yang diterbitkan bagi mendokumentasikan fenomena muzik rock secara terperinci yang mana sebelum ini tidak ada sebarang notasi atau rekod sahih akan kewujudannya.

Ucapan tahniah atas kejayaan dan kesanggupan beliau menyiapkan satu ‘tesis’ berat yang amat bermakna bagi peminat muzik rock khususnya di Malaysia. Ternyata, penerbitan buku ini memberikan gambaran bahawa muzik rock sudah berevolusi semenjak tahun 1950an lagi. Gaya bahasa dan susunan penceritaannya mudah difahami malah ditambah dengan gambar-gambar langka yang tidak pernah disiarkan sebelum ini. Dengan ada minat dan ‘passion’, maka, semuanya terhasil indah yang mana digarap melalui ‘pendekatan dokumentari’.

Buku ini juga menonjolkan gambaran sebenar ekosistem muzik rock itu sendiri. Sejarah rock amat penting didokumentasikan malah boleh dicerakin oleh sesiapa sahaja yang berminat atau ingin tahu.

Disyorkan buku ini sebagai bacaan wajib bagi mengetahui mengenai sejarah rock, siapa yang terlibat , apa isu yang berlaku, turun-naik muzik rock, era muzik rock mengikut tahun dan pelbagai lagi. Ini merupakan Siri 1 manakala Siri 2 pula akan menjelma yang mana perbincangan lebih terperinci akan dimuatkan. Dr Taki juga mengatakan bahawa “Passion tidak boleh diganti dengan wang ringgit”

Ulasan dari Ku Syafiq (Mingguan Malaysia, 26 Mac 2023):

“Dia minat rock dan dia mahu muzik rock terus maju. Dia bernostalgia tentang rock dan dia mahu nostalgianya tepat, berfakta dan seimbang. Bahasa cinta Dr Taki pada rock adalah melalui dokumentasi”

Komen dari Dr Taki (Harian Metro, 24 Feb 2023):

“Mereka (pemuzik rock) terkejut dan terharu kerana ada ‘orang universiti’ mahu menulis buku mengenai sejarah rock di Malaysia yang selama ini sering dikaitkan dengan perkara negatif”

Selamat Hari Guru edisi 2023

Selamat Hari Guru / Tenaga Pengajar di;

1984 - SRK Sungei Way, Petaling
1985-1989 - SK Simpang, Taiping
1990-1994 - SM King Edward VII, Taiping
1996-1999 - UiTM Shah Alam
2000-2003 - UiTM Shah Alam
2016-2018 - UiTM Puncak Perdana

King Edward VII School, Taiping

 

Sumber: Public domain

 

Sumber: Taiping.My 

History of King Edward VII School, Taiping, Perak

The school began its history in July 1883 when it was established as the Central School, which was the first English school in Taiping. The original location of the school is in the area where the Nurses’ Hostel now stands. The school had modest beginnings with 13 students, but enrolment picked up fast, and a gymnasium was added to the school in 1885. In 1894, physical education was added to the school’s curriculum. By 1895, the school’s students numbered 159, with 28 of them being Malay boys. Two additional wooden sheds were built that accommodated two and three classrooms each, but this was fast becoming inadequate. In 1901, the Central School was renamed the King Edward VII School in conjunction with the coronation of King Edward VII, successor to Queen Victoria.

The school was in need of new grounds, and serendipitously, so did the Taiping Railway Station. In 1905, the King Edward School was relocated to the site of the first railway station in the Malay States (Taiping-Port Weld 1885). Construction of the school building began in 1904, and the new building was inaugurated by the then Sultan of Perak, Sultan Idris. The school had an enrolment of 434 students.

There is an ornamental gate with the name of the School inscribed on it which was put up in 1908 by the Public Works Department (PWD). This gateway can still be seen today. The large shade trees which line the school were planted in 1910, by a Mr. P. Moss, and the surviving trees are more than a century old now.

The school excelled in sports, namely cricket, athletics, gymnastics, and cricket. In 1919, the Cadet Corps was introduced, and in 1922 the first Scout troupe, “Second Taiping”, was formed. Rugby was introduced to the School in 1923, and in its first foray into a tournament among Malay schools, emerged as champion, beating Penang Free School.

In the Second World War, school was out and the school came under Japanese military occupation.  It was used as the base for the garrison commander in Taiping.

After the surrender of the Japanese in Malaya, the school’s students resumed their education by being accommodated into St. George’s Institution in the afternoons from October 1, 1945. On 14 January 1946, King Edward VII School’s doors reopened to 1004 students, with the school operating in 4 buildings. Primary school classes were conducted in the building on Trump Road, elementary school classes in the Sheffield Hostel on Museum Road and the Old Boys Hostel on Station Road. Secondary school classes were housed in the main building across the street from the Taiping Rest House.

In 1951, besides having a science laboratory, there were also dedicated rooms for Geography, History, and Art.

In 1954, girls were welcomed to the first time to the school when Form 6 classes began.

In 1958, the school’s population grew to large, and the decision was made to separate primary and secondary school students. The primary school students were divided into two: Primary I, and Primary II, which were housed in the main building along Station Road. Secondary school students were placed in the Sheffield Hostel, the former Infant Department, and in new buildings erected along Trump Road (Jalan Muzium Hulu). This separation has remained to this day.

Source: https://www.taiping.my/places/taiping/high-school/sekolah-kebangsaan-king-edward-vii-1/

Majlis Raya Seri Nuang edisi 2023

Sekitar Majlis Eidul Fitri Seri Nuang edisi 2023. Tahun ni ada menu masak sendiri iaitu nasi minyak, gulai kambing dan nasi impit. Ada yang tolong masak daging hitam. Menu utama satay, char koew teow dan lain-lain kita order ja. Rewang petang kita goreng bihun.

13 Mei 2023 | Lepas Isyak

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#BukitBandaraya

"Hari dah gelap komer.."

 

Hari dah gelap komer.. awok nak ngidup lampu sat... hehe

13 Mei 2023

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Mesyuarat PIBG sekolah menengah

Menghadiri Mesyuarat PIBG sekolah menengah pagi ini di Seksyen 2.

13 Mei 2023

Nota: Sekolah ni pernah jadi lokasi satu babak dalam filem 'Azura' lakonan Jamal Abdillah.

#ShahAlamKotaKita

Mesyuarat Tahunan PPM 2023

Assalamualaikum WBT & Salam Sejahtera.

JEMPUTAN KE MESYUARAT AGUNG TAHUNAN (MAT) KE-67 PERSATUAN PUSTAKAWAN MALAYSIA (PPM) TAHUN 2023

Tarikh : 23 Mei 2023 (Selasa)

Masa : 9.00 pagi - 1:30 tengah hari

Tempat : Perpustakaan Perigatan Za'ba, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur

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