SIBLINGS 48: SECOND HARI RAYA

Due to budget and health constrains, we decided not to have an open house for this 1430 Aidlfitri. However we have got to prepare special dishes for Nana who would be coming back on the second day of Raya. Since Syun and his families would also be in Alor Setar on the first day of Raya, we would have to take that factor into consideration. We would also be relieving Mek Tet’s workload in preparing food at her house which would become the centre of Raya activities as long as Syun was in town.

Apart from that, we have got to cater for Zam’s MADA Chinese colleagues who would definitely come to our house for Raya celebration which they have been doing for the last forty years. We would also reciprocate during the Chinese New Year for the last forty years.


So Zam decided to have our mini Raya open house on the second day of Raya without any official invitation being given out. We were confident that our traditional guests would come to our house even without any invitation. Sure enough, on the second day of Raya we received Raya guests beyond our imagination. Alhamdulillah.

Kak Teh and her children were the first guests that arrived at 12.00 p.m.

Since our settee has lost its loftiness, Zam joked with Kak Teh whether there is a possiblity of having Kak Teh's discarded branded settee.

By the look of the jovial expression of Kak Teh and the rest of her family members, it seemed that the answer was in the affirmative mode

Adli at ease in the embrace of Sherry

The raya kittens became the Raya show piece

From left: Nasrul with Adli, Safuan and Sherry

I think it is time for you to go to Perlis

The majestic Jan

After the dusks has settled, Jan enjoying Mak Teh's superb cooking

Syun helping me out in entertaining Dato' Mohd. Shariff Abu Samah, his departmental courses' colleague during Syun's short stint in the Civil Service

It looked as if Intan, Dato' Mohd. Shariff's eldest daughter was entertaining the guests.

Zam, Ah Sim and Datin Jah were doing well in chatting

Syun having the last words with Dato' Mohd. Shariff's son in law from Mauratius

Mr.Kang, Mr. Teoh and Ah Sim (Mrs. Teoh) also bidding farewell to the guests

Entertaining the lonely Mr. Kang


From left: Mr. Kang, Zam, Ah Sim and Mr. Teoh


Their chats were very difficult to end whenever they met


Zam choosing the most delicious cake for Mr. Teoh while Mr. Kang was waiting for his turn

Relaxed in comfort with 1Malaysia concept

When the seats were scarce, everybody flocked to the air conditioned gallery

Wan Mansur sternly guarding the entrance to the gallery

Or rather Wan has gone into his dream world

When everbody has gone, Alya taking the centre stage

What a relief after a hard day's work

Wan has not come back from his dream world

Amalina and Lin greeting each other without realising that they would share a traumatic experience in two hours' time

Similar in feature of the two cousins or rather Adli is similar to Ipin

Mak Chik Sayang with her full entourage

It was really a surprise for me on the arrival of Ami In and his family which was indeed my maternal uncle's first raya visit to my house.

I was made to understand that my own sister, Norlia and her family did came to my house but they turned back thinking that we have an open raya house without inviting them. What an absurd thought?

From right seated: Yan, Ami In and Yah

Another surprise for me was the arrival of Yong, my in law all the way up from Ipoh. We did have a fruitful discussion about the Miracle of Water

Farewell and with the blessing of Allah, we hope to see you in 1431