THE EDIBLE GARDEN OF PAK BADOL

This year we turn up to retain the trophy in the annual Edible Landscape Contest organized by FAMA. We worked day in and day out, perhaps threw everything for it. Our arch rival had struggled much harder and grabbed the championship trophy from us. CONGRATULATIONS!
We reflex ourselves and looking forward to get it back.
Thank you

MARHABAN YA RAMADHAN, GO AWAY H1N1

Students of SMK Pak Badol performing sembahyang hajat.

Teachers and parents performing sembahyang hajat.
Tn. Hj. Khalid, Imam Mukim Serdang leads the pray

Students reciting the chapter surah Yasin

Teachers and parents reciting surah Yasin leads by Tuan Imam

13th of August 2009/22 Syaaban 1430, the date to be remembered by all teachers and students of SMK Pak Badol. We performed a very special spiritual program to welcome the month of Ramadhan, pray to Allah for health and prosperity as well as to keep away the spread of swine influenza or influenza A or H1N1 in our area. The recital of the chapter surah YASIN, "sembahyang hajat" and a prayer(doa) were the activities. The Imam of Mukim Serdang, Tn Hj. Khalid led the activities. Parents and some local people joined us.

The month of Ramadhan is the ninth month in Muslim calender, the Hijriah. All matured muslims are compulsory to fast in daytime except those allowed by the syariah or the Islamic law. Fasting does not only mean not to eat, drink and intercourse during daytime but also to stay away from doing something that could nullify the fast or lessen it reward or "pahala". This month is also called The month of blessing(keberkatan/rahmat), forgiveness(pengampunan/maghfirah), devotion(ibadah), generosity(sedeqah), Al Quran and charity(kebajikan). Everybody is encouraged to devote, increase their devotions to Allah and do for charity. All these are to make one's trait remarkable.

The simplest routine starts immediately after sunset with the breaking of the fast or berbuka puasa with dates and plain water. This is to instantly recover the lost energy and moisture in the body. The sembahyang terawih could be performed only in this very month, never debate over the "rakaat", you may do at the minimum of eight or twenty. Before sunrise, "bersahur" or early morning breakfast will help to store energy and moisture in the body and of course "niat" or intention to verify the next day fasting.

Some of the crucial events for the Muslim occurred in Ramadhan:

1. The Al Quran was brought down or Nuzul Al Quran.
The 17th day of the month is a memory day for it and Kelantan declares a public holiday.

2. The very first battle won by the Muslim against the infidels known as "Badar al Kubra"
It was a turning point for the beginning of the rise of a Muslim State centred in Madinah.

3. The night of Qadr or Laila Al Qadr or locally Malam Lailatul Qadar by the laymen, falls on one
of the odd night of the last ten days. That particular night is better than a thousand months.
Watch out for the night by devoting to Allah from the beginning of Ramadhan until the very
last day of the month. Insyaallah you will come across the night either you notice it or not.
Wallahu A'lam. Only Allah knows.

4. The digging of drain or "khandaq" engulfed the town of Madinah as a preparation to curb the aggressive attacks from the infidels and later known as The battle of Khandaq.

A FRIDAY MORNING IN KOTA BHARU

Jalan Ismail is closed to traffic to give way to small and part time traders

Jalan Hulu Pasar. You can get everything you need without going to the Central market. People are on the way the open Kulliyah by Tn Guru Menteri Besar Kelantan. The kulliyah spot is just a stone throw away.

Audience along Jalan Dato' Pati listening to an open kuliyyah by the incumbent YAB Menteri Besar of Kelantan.Ybhg Datuk Tuan Guru Hj. Nik Ab. Aziz B.Nik Mat. Canopies on both sides of the street showing vendors displaying their goods. They cease trading during the Kuliyyah,
about an hour and resume after the session.

The busy Jalan Hulu Pasar. Hawkers take opportunity to supplement their income
and listening to a weekly kuliah by Tn Guru Menteri Besar Kelantan. The Kuliah can be clearly heard in every corner of the city by means of proper network of the public address system.

Reciting verses from the holy Al Qur'an by the Hafiz, a special guest Qari from
Egypt(in grey suit). Yg Bhg Datuk MB Kelantan is in white suit.

The Muslimats along Jalan Dato'Pati(Muslim women) concentrating on the kuliah by the Menteri Besar.

The Muslimins, also along Jalan Dato' Pati (Muslim men) are lending their ears too.

Tuan Guru Datuk Menteri Besar is conveying the Kuliah. After the kuliah, Tuan Guru leads a doa for safety and health.

No city like Kota Bharu. On every Friday morning, thousands of people flock to Dataran Ilmu or The Knowledge Square in the heart of the city. The area is mainly along Jalan Dato' Pati. Other nearby streets, Jalan Maju and Jalan Ismail also close to traffic as early as 7.00 am untill noon, giving way to vendors to supplement their income. They come from every corner of the state of Kelantan and even from other states to lend their ears to an open religious kuliyyah by the incumbent Menteri Besar of Kelantan. It starts as early as 8.30 to hear the opening oration by one of the Exco members and then followed by the Menteri Besar of Kelantan, Yg Bhg Datuk Tuan Guru Hj. Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat. He closes the Kuliah by reciting a doa. Lately the doa is to enlighten the heart of the incumbent Prime Minister to withdraw the ISA and to grant the petroleum royalty to Kelantan.

"Ilmu dapat, pahala dapat dan duit pun dapat. Wallahu A'lam.

KOTA BHARU: THE DEVELOPING OUTSKIRTS

Wakaf Che Yeh about 4 km from the city centre, famous for the Pasar Borong
or Wholesale Market

Wakaf Che Yeh, the famous wholesale market just behind the row of shops. It starts operating from midnight till the sun rise. It deals in groceries, vegetables, fruits and seafoods.

The intensive construction works in progress at the Tunjung NewTown, about 5 km from the city centre. The new Kelantan Education Department will be built nearby the area.

The Kubang Kerian New Town under intensive construction. The building on the right is said to be a wholesale emporium.

The Kubang Kerian New Town. The multi storey building on the right is the University of Science Malaysia Hospital (HUSM)

The Heritage Village, family sport spot and theme under construction. The site is in the Tanjung Chat area and approximately 3 km from the City centre

The Tengku Anis Township Garden. Well equipped with a jogging circuit and stretching equipment, everybody can jog or walk or perform any desired exercises. You may join an aerobic activity or even Tai Chi.

Taman Bendahara, Pengkalan Chepa. In the far end is the University Of Kelantan temporary campus. Just nearby is the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport.

Pulau Melaka, the religious and education centre. Just behind the mosque you may find a traditional wooden house painted in green. You will be definitely stunned in disbelieve when you were told that the house belongs to the incumbent 'mentri besar' of Kelantan.


The City Centre is congested, the cost of land is soaring high and the tremendous increasing number of vehicles pouring into the area. To overcome these problems several measures have been taken into consideration such as developing the city outskirts as some of the examples are shown above.

KOTA BHARU: THE HEART OF THE CITY

The peaceful Jalan Hospital. On the right are local government administration offices, judicial court and a state museum. On the left side you may come across MARA and MPKB admin. offices as well as State Education Department .At the far end are Sultan Muhammad IV stadium and Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital.

Jalan Padang Garong, this road leads to Jalan Pengkalan Chepa and the airport,
approximately 12 kilometers away or 15 minutes drive. Tourists by air will definitely pass this road before entering the city.

The City main street, Jalan Tok Hakim. About a half and a decade ago the street was a pedestrian mall or Dataran MPKB with several wooden traditional designed gazebos and batik kiosks. Apart from that solat tarawih was performed in the area in the previous months of Ramadhan before move to Dataran Warisan or The Heritage Square, close to the stadium Sultan Muhammad IV. Recently back again as a main street to enhance economic development and to ease traffic flow. The new street surface and a newly built building on the right is Kota Bharu Trade Centre(KBTC) to mark that the place is recently redeveloped.

The city landmarks. On the spot we can see some historical marks, The Istana Balai Besar and The Royal Museum. Have a look at the two trees, planted since colonial period, the hazel nut and tamarind(asam jawa). Do not forget some tourist coaches park in the area to prove that
Kota Bharu is a tourists' choice. The coaches entered Kota Bharu with only passengers but left the city with passengers, goods and satisfaction!

The Muhammadi Mosque, a religious learning centre and one of the oldest in Kelantan. The multi storey building at the back is the Pelangi Mall comprises condominiums, apartments, a hotel, shops and food court. Giving way for development. In Islam, practise, spiritual, knowledge, faith and development should go in hands.
NEVER SEPARATE:
ISLAM AND DEVELOPMENT
ISLAM AND POLITIC.

A unique spot! On the right is Al Baraah Mosque, in the middle is a public rest place and on the left is The Pasar Besar Siti Khadijah or Siti Khadijah Central Market. More than 95% of the vendors are women. Everybody can do business. Leave it for a while to perform solat when you are called to do so, then continue with the business to search for the blessing.

The Business Centre: KB Bazaar is on the right, jewelery shops are on the left and
Pelangi Mall in the foreground

The main Trade and Business centre, the city's busiest street. On the right is the Siti Khadijah Central Market and KB Bazaar. On the left is KB Trade Centre Multi Storey Building housing The Giant Hypermarket and Parkson and jewelery shops and the Pelangi Mall in the far.

Bulatan Tuan Padang or the Round About, so calm before entering the busy part of the city

Kota Darul Naim
"The State Secretary and Administration"
Cool and fresh as surrounded by trees and plants and the administration
is as cool as the vegetation.

KB MALL, the main attraction, the one stop shopping complex

Another shopping complex, attracts housewives for fresh groceries and sea food.
On the left is Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge, linking KB with the districts of Tumpat and Pasir Mas.

Specialist Medical Centre, Kelantan Trade Centre, Perdana Hotel(under intensive renovation)
Opposite is the Stadium Sultan Muhammad IV

Kota Bharu The Islamic City, the capital and administrative city of Kelantan is a city that everyone loves. Calm and beautiful. Despite discrimination of information by the main media, both printed and electronic, sometimes by the emotional individuals, is developing moderately in her own way and style. Can be considered as unique and a main attraction for tourists. Ladies and Gentlemen, (adik kakak sekelian) do come down to Kota Bharu, witness it with your own eyes, feel the difference and walk away with satisfaction. In everybody's mind is
"bila boleh datang lagi"
or "KB I will be back soon".

PKPSM Kelantan: The Committe Members 2009/10

PKPSM Kelantan: Persidangan Kebangsaan Pengetua-Pengetua
Sekolah Menengah Malaysia or The National Conference Of Malaysia
Secondary Schools Principals the Kelantan Branch is subject to the
Rule and Regulation Of PKPSM. The Selection of the Committe Members
is as follow:
1. The President or Yang DiPertua, The Vice President or Naib Yang DiPertua
and the Treasurer or Bendahari posts are voted during the Annual General
Meeting, once in two years.
2. The President or YDP of each district or the Education District Office
will automatically become the Committee Members.
3. The President is granted to select any principals to fill in the vacuum, if necessary.

The above slide showing the complete current Committee Members Of PKPSM Kelantan.

THE PREVIOUS PRESIDENTS/YDP

1. Hj. Hamdan b. Abd. Rahman: 1977 - 1979

2. Hj. Ahmad Shahibudin b. Mohd. Noor: 1979 - 1982

3. Hj. Mohd. Yusoff b. Hussein: 1982 - 1986

4. Hj. Abd. Rahman b. Omar: 1986 - 1989

5. Hj. Muhammad b. Ab. Rahman: 1989 - 1990

6. Hj. Sidi Omar b. Mat Jusoh: 1990 - 1996

7. Hj. Mohd. Noor b. Mohd. Zain: 1996 - 1997

8. Hj. Wan Mat Tahir b. Wan Abdullah: 1997 - 1999

9. Hjh. Halimah bt. Malkan: 1999 - 2000

10. Hj. Ab. Rashid b. Yusof: 2000 - 2001

11. Hj. Zahri b. Jusoh: 2001 - 2004

12. En. Wan Hamzah b. Wan Daud: 2004 - 2007

13. Hj. Wan Mansor b. Wan Mohmood: 2007 - at present.

GOTONG ROYONG and PULUT DURIAN

Students of SMK Pak Badol listening to a briefing before the gotong royong

Sir! No more litter, can we take a dip?

Girls too hate litter

Cleaning the Kubang Golok Mosque

Burnt out into ash

"GOTONG ROYONG" or working together in a group or helping each other is a traditional practise. It has been carried out since years especially in the rural areas to overcome problems, to enhance social interactions and economical.

On the 14th of July 2009, teachers and a group of student of SMK Pak Badol together with the local people participated in the activity. The above photos showing a group of boy burning garbage in a clearing the beach activity and girls are ready to give their helping hands. The girls were assigned to clean Masjid Kubang Golok, Bachok.
The above date needs to be remembered. It was a state holiday announced by YAB Dato' Tuan Guru Menteri Besar Kelantan to mark a by election day for the Manek Urai state assembly seat.


The below showing teachers and myself( wearing stripe shirt) after clearing the Bachok Graveyard and further below showing students in a similar activity.



PULUT DURIAN is a special delicacy to be served after the gotong royong activity. Actually it is a mixture of cooked glutinous rice, coconut milk, palm or white sugar and durian pulp. All the participants enjoyed it. The pulut durian to be served seasonally, only during the durian season, the king of fruits is abundant, much cheaper or perhaps no need to empty our purse to obtain it. The photo showing its ingredients.