This is my 1001st post on this blog.
My blog also turned 4 last month. My first blog post was on Monday, September 08, 2003 and it has come a long way since then.
I picked up a lot of skills as I went along and learnt from other bloggers. Through this blog, I made some really good online friends, most of whom I have never met in person but feel like I know them personally.
I would like to say a BIG "Thank You!" to all the visitors to my blog.
27 October 2007
Search for the best cameraphone photographer
A friend of mine was showing me his latest Sony Ericsson phone that comes with an amazing 3.2-megapixel camera, complete with with auto focus and flash. It has promptly been added to my "object of desire" list.
Taking about Sony Ericsson phones, have you heard about "The Search" site. They are on the look for the cameraphone photographer of the year 2007. This site allows you to upload the cameraphone images to the voting gallery.
You can choose to put your images in any of the three categories, namely Fashion, Adventure and News & Sports. They have amazing prizes for each category. For example, in the 'Adventure' category, the winner stands to win an all expenses paid trip around the world. Isn't that amazing?
Taking about Sony Ericsson phones, have you heard about "The Search" site. They are on the look for the cameraphone photographer of the year 2007. This site allows you to upload the cameraphone images to the voting gallery.
You can choose to put your images in any of the three categories, namely Fashion, Adventure and News & Sports. They have amazing prizes for each category. For example, in the 'Adventure' category, the winner stands to win an all expenses paid trip around the world. Isn't that amazing?
Dinner with Friends
Drove to Kenilworth town yesterday with a few friends for the PhD dinner. The venue was Sunam Balti House, an Indian restaurant at 57 Abbey End. My wife stayed back to look after the kids. Thanks Darling.
They had booked for 20 guys but only ten of us turned up, which was good in one way and bad on the other hand. Good because it gave us a chance to interact more but bad because we had to pay more in the end. I thought it was a a little bit on the pricey side but the food was quite good and we had a nice time.
Was about 12:30am when I finally reached home.
They had booked for 20 guys but only ten of us turned up, which was good in one way and bad on the other hand. Good because it gave us a chance to interact more but bad because we had to pay more in the end. I thought it was a a little bit on the pricey side but the food was quite good and we had a nice time.
Was about 12:30am when I finally reached home.
24 October 2007
The Power of Gâc
Many herbs have been traditionally used throughout the World for medicinal or health purposes. Some herbs need to be cooked or specially prepared before they can be taken internally or applied externally. Some are taken raw without any preparation.
In Asia, traditional herbal medicines are widely used, as are other alternative medicinal practices. Slowly but steadily, these exotic and amazing herbs are gradually been introduced to the people in the West. Many of these herbs which have traditionally been used for ages in the Asian countries have been found to contain nutrients or other useful chemical compounds on testing in laboratories.
Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng., commonly known as 'Gac', is one such plant commonly found in South East Asia, especially in Vietnam. It has been traditionally used as both food and medicine there.
The plant grows as dioecious vines that bear abundant red fruits. The Gac fruit has been found to be rich in lycopene, beta-carotene and other potent antioxidants.
It is now available as a dietary supplement from various sites- mostly pure oil extracted from the 'Gâc' fruit.
In Asia, traditional herbal medicines are widely used, as are other alternative medicinal practices. Slowly but steadily, these exotic and amazing herbs are gradually been introduced to the people in the West. Many of these herbs which have traditionally been used for ages in the Asian countries have been found to contain nutrients or other useful chemical compounds on testing in laboratories.
Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng., commonly known as 'Gac', is one such plant commonly found in South East Asia, especially in Vietnam. It has been traditionally used as both food and medicine there.
The plant grows as dioecious vines that bear abundant red fruits. The Gac fruit has been found to be rich in lycopene, beta-carotene and other potent antioxidants.
It is now available as a dietary supplement from various sites- mostly pure oil extracted from the 'Gâc' fruit.
17 October 2007
Congratulations to Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor
I almost forgot to post this up even though I had written this down earlier.
My congratulations to Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor on becoming the first Malaysian to go into space. Right now he is on the International Space Station.
Read more about Sheikh Muszaphar on Wikipedia.
Hari Raya open house pics
We had an 'open house' - a Malaysian tradition, on the 13th Saturday. We planned to have it from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm but somehow it got extended by a around 2 hours as some of our friends were only able to visit later.
Here are some pics:
Our second Raya in the UK
FOOD
Serunding (squarish plate), Chicken Rendang (yellow bowl), Lamb Rogan, Dhal Curry, Saffron Rice, Pulut Kuning & Nasi Impit (on the silver oval plate), and some different varieties of raya cookies.
Most of the dishes were prepared by my wife. The cookies and serunding were gifts from my in-laws in Malaysia (came by Fedex). The nasi impit was prepared by Nana's family. I only made the Dhal.
Cadbury Cocoa pudding
GUESTS
Rahil and friend
Thanks to everyone who visited our house. Special mention to Nana, Mozard and Family and Min who helped out.
Here are some pics:
Our second Raya in the UK
FOOD
Serunding (squarish plate), Chicken Rendang (yellow bowl), Lamb Rogan, Dhal Curry, Saffron Rice, Pulut Kuning & Nasi Impit (on the silver oval plate), and some different varieties of raya cookies.
Most of the dishes were prepared by my wife. The cookies and serunding were gifts from my in-laws in Malaysia (came by Fedex). The nasi impit was prepared by Nana's family. I only made the Dhal.
Cadbury Cocoa pudding
GUESTS
Rahil and friend
Thanks to everyone who visited our house. Special mention to Nana, Mozard and Family and Min who helped out.
13 October 2007
Selamat Hari Raya 07
This is our second Hari Raya here in the UK. We had assumed that it was on Saturday until our friend Amrul called us up and informed us that it was today.
Had to go to the University today as I had a seminar from 1 to 2 pm. This was the first seminar for this term and I was a bit nervous at first. Today was just an "ice breaking" session and it went off quite well. The students came up with some brilliant answers to the scenario we (the tutors) had prepared for them.
In the evening, visited a few of our friends' houses. Tomorrow is our turn - we are having the Hari Raya open house from 11 am to 3 pm. Expect a lot of delicious dishes prepared by a World famous chef - my wife.
Had to go to the University today as I had a seminar from 1 to 2 pm. This was the first seminar for this term and I was a bit nervous at first. Today was just an "ice breaking" session and it went off quite well. The students came up with some brilliant answers to the scenario we (the tutors) had prepared for them.
In the evening, visited a few of our friends' houses. Tomorrow is our turn - we are having the Hari Raya open house from 11 am to 3 pm. Expect a lot of delicious dishes prepared by a World famous chef - my wife.
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