Tuesday, August 10, 2010

PKPSM'S KINDNESS AND KINDS





















PKPSM."Your kindness is unforgettable and your kinds is uncountable", the most suitable phrase to describe.

I attached myself to PKPSM by the moment as a school's principal on the 1st Jan. 2000. Since the date until my retirement I have received everything worth that could not be forgotten in form of knowledge, appreciation, hospitality, charity, incentive and kinds. The photos display my collections received. Until at present those things are in good condition and still in use. This shows that PKPSM contributes almost everything that a professional needs and guarantee the quality.

In fact, all principals benefit it throughout the year. Professional inputs in hotels and sometimes abroad. I could remember we had our inputs and meetings in Hatyai, Thailand and Medan, Indonesia. A forth night ago we had our meeting in Kuala Lumpur, reach there and back home by air.

Subsidizing an excursion gives opportunity for us to spend our leisure abroad. A stun moment for pensioners, in disbelieve receiving a cheque worth RM6000.00 to perform umrah. There are much more and unexplainable. In return, your undivided loyalty and firm support are greatly appreciated

The contributions in kinds are Batik shirts, a T shirt, luggage bags, blazers, a watch, a Lamy fountain pen, a set of teak tea set and lastly " a pendulum clock". This clock reminds me once in every hour the kindness of PKPSM and an appreciation as a Secretary for years.

Thank you.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Hong Kong-Shenzen-Guangzhou Excursion

Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong

It said to be the palm print of Jackie Chan, Hong Kong


The man made lake, Shenzhen


A replica of The Great Wall of China, Shenzhen


Summer Palace


Maids in Guangzhou


The Dragon, Splendid of China, Shenzhen.
Did dragon really exist?


Refer the above photo


"Windows of The World" The main entrance


Similar location as above


Aberdeen, Hong Kong. The world largest floating restaurant able to accommodate a thousand of customer at a time


Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong


Kowloon in the background


Lady Street at night, Hong Kong


Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong


THE GROUP PARTICIPANTS


The above excursion was organized by PKPSM Kelantan from 8 till 12 July 2010. 38 participants, mostly Kelantan Secondary School Principals. My spouse and I joined the group and most possibly the last.

Hong Kong or formerly "Heung Keung" meaning the fragrance harbour in Cantonese dialect, comprises several islands and the mainland or The New Territory annexed by the British after "The Opium War". One of the world most densely populated area, mostly sky scrapers and a souring high cost of living. Hard to believe but I saw with my own pair of eyes some preservation from the past:

1. Bamboos are still in use in erecting, repairing and beautifying tall buildings.
2. The railway tram is partially in use but overshadow by other modern transportation.
3. Aberdeen, an earlier settlement mainly on water and fishermen populate the area. We took a
half of an hour water ride to tour this wet settlement.

Shenzhen is a new, well planned and functioned city to cope the extremely fast developed Hong Kong and only 40 minutes by road from the island.

Guangzhou is a Cantonese spoken, ancient but industrialized and China third largest city.

By observation and information something to share and think about these 3 cities, an idea for general improvement:

1. Even though highly populated sometimes beyond control and business oriented but no litter
around.

2. Roads and streets congested with traffics, no traffic jam, even a minor road accident to witness and sound of horn knocked our ear drums.

3. No motorbike on roads.

4. Motorists respect the pedestrians and tolerance.

5. A building with 68 storeys completed in merely 7 months.

More information will be published later.

Xie xie.