tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25904318058354931102023-11-16T21:00:19.366+08:00YOU, ME AND USTHE JOURNEY OF OUR LIVESUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-20187132630406398402011-01-31T15:38:00.001+08:002011-01-31T15:41:18.840+08:00Havoc Of The Non-Stop RainJohor floods: Two dead and over 37,000 evacuatedBy NELSON BENJAMINJohor floods updates:*Segamat, Johor Baru and Kluang worst-hit*TNB disconnects electricity supply to Segamat to prevent electrocution.*Delay in big palm oil shipments from Pasir Gudang*KTM cancels many train services to the southJOHOR BARU: Two people have died and 37,493 were evacuated to 200 centres statewide by 3am Monday as Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-34427437966148081242011-01-31T08:52:00.002+08:002011-01-31T14:31:33.444+08:00A Lazy Wet Sunday- 30.1.2011Sunday morning was no better weather wise. It had been raining the whole night and the sun was no where to be seen. We had a choice of either to be lazy and sleep in or be brave and venture out into the cold and enjoy the Sunday. We decided to be brave and armed with our sweaters went out for a nice Chinese breakfast. After which we decided to check out the new the new mall that had mushroomed inUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-86635872700082550122011-01-31T08:26:00.008+08:002011-01-31T08:52:39.078+08:00A Wet Saturday and A Makeover- 29.1.2011The much awaited weekend was finally here after a long 5 day of work. Plenty of movements in and out of the country in my family. Kuldip was back from the shores of Indonesia (Batam) on Friday and Dad had ventured into the land of Filipinos on Saturday. Albeit all this movement the rain had a mind if its own alternating between a heavy downpour, slight drizzle on Saturday and whole night showers Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-9949258572678324062011-01-28T10:22:00.003+08:002011-01-28T10:26:53.602+08:00Movies We've Watched- GUZAARISHI was looking forward to watching the movie Guzarish despite its negative reviews. Some told me it was boring, some told me it was depressing. But I made it a point to watch it because its a Hrithik film and he doesnt do so many movies yaerly so his releases are always waited for eagerly. Safe to say Guzarish and Hrithik did not dissappoint at all. To an extent even Aish was tolerable ( I am not Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-65618608296249874602011-01-27T15:50:00.003+08:002011-01-27T15:56:52.185+08:00I Remember You!I received a very nice e-mail from my sister- in- law Gurjit this morning. For those unknown Gurjit is my husband's elder sister. It was so sweet that I could not miss posting it in our blog. It reads as follows.......My Dearest ,I Am sending Mail To youTo Say DearI Am Fine HerePlease keep in touch with meGandhi Ne Bola Hai......."Agar koi tumhe Email na kare, Good Morning/Good Evening na bole, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-53764585213176864692011-01-27T15:35:00.002+08:002011-01-27T15:49:57.209+08:00A Visit to Bank Negara Johor Bahru - 26.1.2011We planned an office trip to Bank Negara Malaysia Johor Bahru today as a part of our learning field trips. Basicly this trip was for us to get exposure on BNM's controls over monies leaving the country (physical monies). It was very interesting to learn about many many illegal methods used by people who wish to smuggle monies out of the country. Also learnt the workings of Hawala. How good Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-56927103857248409362011-01-27T15:09:00.002+08:002011-01-27T15:16:16.053+08:00Batam Weekend 23.1.2011We again had an early day as I had to catch the 9.30am ferry out from Batam and had to be at the terminal at 9am. We headed for our hotel breakfast and our punctual Emmy was there to fetch us at 8.45pm. The ferry left Batam Center sharp at 9.30am and this time I decided to sit on the deck in order to snap some lovely pics of the blue sky and big ships as well as pics of planes taking off from Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-26690881681374994332011-01-27T14:27:00.003+08:002011-01-27T15:09:48.622+08:00Batam Weekend - 22.1.2011My day stated relatively early this morning as my husband who had to go and work was up by 7am. After he left for work, I had a shower, got all dressed and went fro a nice breakfast at the hotel coffee house. The breakfast was nothing out of the ordinary, something that is expected of a hotel. Being me food has never fascinated me that much so I was done in one helping and decided to give my Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-15673286333037919652011-01-27T14:09:00.003+08:002011-01-27T15:35:03.125+08:00Batam Weekend - 21.1.2011I jumped for joy when my husband asked me to join him in Batam for the weekend of 21/22.1.2011 as he was stationed there working for 2 weeks and would not be able to make itback for the weekend and since I have never been to Batam (only heard and read about it thus far) I took up the offer even before my husband could even finish his sentence. With a valid passport in hand no devil could keep me Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-57763642661342967672011-01-24T08:09:00.002+08:002011-01-24T08:14:41.070+08:00Cutting Of Sikh Boy's Hair- The Star 19.1.2011THE STAR 19th January 2011Minister orders probe into ‘cutting’ of Sikh boy’s hairBy DHARMENDER SINGH and FOO YEE PINGPUTRAJAYA: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has ordered an in-depth probe into a claim by a Sikh national service trainee that his hair was cut while he slept at the Sungai Bakap camp in Penang.National Service Training Department director-general Datuk Abdul Hadi Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-51458585036985024112011-01-21T08:00:00.009+08:002011-01-21T08:34:36.370+08:00Thaipusam- 20.1.2011"The belief in Lord Murugan is what prevents the pain and the bleeding,"Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February). It is celebrated not only in countries where the Tamil community constitutes a majority, but also in countries where Tamil communities are smaller, such as Singapore and Malaysia.The festival Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-35289529498656218762011-01-18T11:40:00.002+08:002011-01-18T11:58:34.475+08:00The Haunted Kemayan CityFor 10 years Kemayan City has been a reminder of the recession that hit Malaysia in the late 1990's. A beauiful mammoth structure which was completed completely from the outside fell into dispair and abndonement just within the span of a few months. Vandals moved in to break all the windows and lay and they didn't stop until all the glass were broken and just laid on the ground till today, drug Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-4042679978964987702011-01-18T11:00:00.007+08:002011-01-18T11:39:35.711+08:00Weekend - A Wedding, Shopping & Cha! 15/16.1.2011Many married people love weddings. The logic behind it is that they just get a thrill to welcome more unaware singles into the tangled web of marriage. They get the thrill to see another single bite dust and get locked in. The more they enroll onto the marriage bandwagon the merrier for them I suppose. Many believe in the adage "Why shd I suffer alone". Jokes aside I love weddings. I love Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-35471176107705403862011-01-17T10:38:00.003+08:002011-01-17T12:40:42.003+08:00HAPPY LODHI TO ALL- 14.1.2010We went to temple this eveing for Lodhi. I think this is the only time the temple is actually filled with children running around every where. Mum and Dad were also there. We paid homage, wished upon the bonfire and heeded home. Hoping our wishes come true in 2011. Anyways, here is wishing all our loved ones a HAPPY LODHI!Mitha gurh te vich mil gia til,Udi patang te khil gaya dil,Rab agge dua Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-19022957925789833932011-01-12T16:15:00.005+08:002011-01-18T12:15:59.832+08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011As I was flipping the calendar on my work desk I realised its already the 12th day of the new year 2011. How fastthese 12 days passed I never realised. being on Mc since the new year, today is my first day back into office. 12 days passed when I was on leave and I never realised it. Now so I am back in office and getting bust with work routine, I am sure 2011 also will run by just like 2010 did Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-21541590050162888812011-01-12T15:24:00.006+08:002011-01-13T11:24:28.343+08:00The Jolt Of Life -24.12.2010I asked God to give my life a 2nd chance and in retrun I promise to give my life another chance with all my life- Sharmila Hardip SinghEverynow and then we tend to get to comfortable with our life and forget the essential things that are neccessary for us to live. We chase money, get engrossed in work that we forget to look and see to what matters the most to us. Our family, our spouse, our Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-44911675004537481872011-01-12T14:33:00.007+08:002011-01-13T09:42:51.474+08:00The Month Of December 2010The month of December started off on a rather low key. I was on one month no pay leave just to clear the clutter in my brains that had gathered after 1 long year of work. needed the break so badly that had to opt for leave. enjoyed my days spending it at home cleaning and sprucing up the house in order to face the new year and new challenges that came my way.After a rather slow start, it was Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-36780346055014211552011-01-12T12:45:00.004+08:002011-01-12T12:56:19.166+08:00Mum's Birthday 4.11.2010 This year my mum's birthday was courtesy our dear friends Sara and Channi as it was celebrated during their diwali open house. It just so happen that my mum's birthday fell on diwali eve and we were scheduled to go there for their open house so they said they will pick up a ckae and celebrate my mum's birthday. It was a surprise to mum as she did not expect it and the look on her face was Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-25199414734904714512011-01-12T12:35:00.003+08:002011-01-12T12:44:46.609+08:00Dad and Hubby's Birthday 20.10.2010/21.10.2010 Although my Dad and my Husband's birthday is just one day apart, I hv never had the opportunity to get them to cut a cake together. Well mostly cause my dad is not the sort who likes cutting cakes and due to work my husband is always away from the scene when its birthday time. So this year, diwali eve I decided to get them to cut a cake just for pics purposes. At least then I will have some Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-71740494627200660402011-01-12T12:17:00.004+08:002011-01-12T12:35:29.055+08:00Hubby Birthday 21.10.2010 My husband never fails to remind me at the start of October that 'someone has a birthday coming up'. Not that I forget his birthday but he likes to do it and try to get deals out of me. Well most of the time, his deals never come thru and I get him sweet little presents for him. This time I decided to be a little more romantic and add a few roses to his gift and get him a cute little teddy bear Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-52940822714209744832011-01-12T11:59:00.003+08:002011-01-12T12:17:13.636+08:00Ashviny's Birthday 14.10.2010If Rajdip's birthday cake was such, do you think Ashviny would want any less? Nope sir, after taking one look at rajdip's cake she told me she wanted a barbir princess on her cake. Okie! Anyways my mum and dad decided to take that upon themselves and spare me the horror of sticking barbie into the birthday cake. Well safe to say Ash loved her birthday cake also and the fact that she got 2 dolls Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-59242077280031477102011-01-12T11:37:00.006+08:002011-01-12T11:56:35.479+08:00Rajdip's Birthday- 8.9.2010It was a time for birthday's again kids always look forward for birthdays more than adults as kids don't worry about getting older. Nope they just relish the cake, without the worries of putting on more pounds. For the adults, the kids birthdays are always a thing to worry because of the task of acquiring the cake and presents. This year Rajdip's birthday cake was my duty and although given very Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-44212926428052217432011-01-12T11:13:00.005+08:002011-01-18T12:22:36.658+08:00Our New Home- 24.2.2010/14.5.2010Marriage is a big step. Once married the bigger step is acquiring an abode a husband and wife can call their matrimonial home. That one property purchase is a porud moment for a married couple as their whole married life will be spent in that very home and it is there that a the jorney of dreams begins. After renting for almost 1 and a half years, we decided to finally look around for a home to Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-15823676435766322052011-01-12T10:50:00.007+08:002011-01-12T11:59:22.457+08:00The Passing of Didar Singhji - 26.3.2010Ghalle Aaye Nanaka, Sade He Uth Jaaye26 March 2010, Sardar Didar Singhji (Muar), father to my Masardji passed away leaving all his loved ones mourning the loss of a great father and a greater human being. I have know Uncleji ever since my aunt got married into the family ( my aunt's father in law) way back in 1986. A man of few words, he was then already a retired head master. A very gentle humanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590431805835493110.post-20785379809487592222011-01-12T09:30:00.004+08:002011-01-12T11:59:41.216+08:00Additions to Our Family- 22.3.2010The year 2010 was made even more special with the arrival of 2 new members of the family. Twins Harsraj and Harsvir born on 22nd March 2011 to proud parents Ranjit Singh and Daljit Kaur at Pantai Hospital Bangsar. Aeshlyn Kaur now has 2 cute brothers and she is a proud sister. The most important part about these bundle of joys are that I am the one who suggested their names which later were Unknownnoreply@blogger.com