The Periodical - Malay In English

THE TRUTH

2009-03-16T00:39:00.001+08:00

I don't wish to end it.

But her words really painful.

But somehow, i just wish,

That...

She could come back to me.

PAINFUL

2009-03-09T23:56:00.002+08:00

Last night i cried

I guess, the moment we know how deep is our love is when the person is gone.

And hurt more when we realise that we will never get that person, ever.

The moment i have to endure myself.

To go thorugh such painful moment is a must

Life like that i guess

Hopefully tomorrow will be better

I can only pray for her happiness

And pray the lucky guy she end up with will give his utmost love.

As i used to dream to give mine to her.

Such a lucky guy to have her.

Sigh

AMOI 2

2009-01-27T18:15:00.002+08:00

there's one amoi that i truly love.

now i miss her...

when will that amoi come back?

i love that amoi

AMOI

2009-01-22T15:18:00.000+08:00

The fact is...i really love this amoi.

Everything seems so surreal right now.

The fact is...i really love Farah Waheeda

SHE WITH THE BAJU KURUNG

2007-03-09T15:59:00.000+08:00

Yes, another note about love.

Despite i'm going out with few 'candidates' or various effort from friends to introduce me to 'The candidates', i find it is very hard for me to venture to the world of companion and relationship, for next few months.

For now, the after-effect from previous relationship still wont heal effectively. I don't think finding another girl (for this time) is a good solution for it. Furthermore, it is hard for me to open my heart for anyone right now.

I imagine if, i settle with some girl today, i would not give her 'my 100%' percent concentration' for her. My mind still, at some point thinking about Natinski. I had to admit that.

Yes, maybe infront of my friends i would said that i'm ready for next chapter. Truth is, her shadow is still with me. I think it is unfair for any woman that i meet now.

I give a lift for one girl last night. She sitting beside me wearing baju kurung. I kept imagining that is Natinski who sit there. My memories of her with baju kurung, sitting quitely, staring at me and i just cruising along KL roads suddenly came back to me.

That tells me that i'm not ready for anyone.

Yet.

MAYBE I'M LOOKING AT A WRONG MARKET part 2

2007-03-05T16:31:00.000+08:00

I spent around 30 minutes with "ms T". One of my used-to-be-closest friends.

Ms T said to me that she doesn't trust men anymore. Well, it is not the first time she utter that 'everloving' words. Popular choice of words for independent woman nowadays. Woman who shout equal rights. She said that all men are untrustworthy and of course, all of them inherit same attitude.

I don't blame her.

After all, she had six previous disastrous relationship. She commit with six born-to-be jerk. Even i had to agree with that. I even didn't get along, no, hate her last companion (or boyfriend).

Then again, Ms T come up to me, like zillion others woman who scream how difficult to find a good man as a companion (i mean boyfriend).

Agree, all six of them are jerk.

But saying 'all men are useless" doesn't give any justice or rather not actually accurate terms to apply.

All six jerks does inherit some sort of same quality which lead to relationship catasrophe. Like me, she also usually fell with same type of men.

Couple of years ago, i tried to match her with other my fellow bachelor who i think (at least) that will make her happy. Yes, that particular man do not have many traits that she wants. But i know 'that man' is different from any that six jerks.

She rejected my proposal without even trying for one date.

That when she just broke up with her fourth jerk.

Now she coming back to me and tell the same o' story. Oh, by the way, 'that man' now quite living a time of his life with his fiancee.

"Why it is hard to find a good man" asked Ms T again. I give a blank stare.

I remember saying to my friend, Amir Mukhriz, that he is a rare breed of man nowadays. Soft-spoken, career-man, doesn't smoke, doesn't drink, religious etc etc.

This is Amir's answer:

"It's rare for Fazura maybe, who looking her spouse at disco, night-club, party etc etc.

Go ask a Ustazah, she will said that there's a zillion men who zillion times better than me around her."

It's depend on the girl actually.

But then, i don't think Ms T would want Ustaz for husband. She admited to me that Ustaz makes her feel "eyyy, geli".

well, i hope all the best for Ms T.

AMUSING LIFE

2007-02-26T16:24:00.000+08:00

Went to MUSE last night despite trying not to went there.

After Muse, i've made my own conclusion that is, i'm too old for concert now. I prefer to stay at home and enjoyed few series of Arrested Development.

Typically, there's lot of "hot or trying to be hot chick" around the stadium Negara. Surprisingly, their presence seems doesn't bother me at all. Can't really tell you why, but my taste of having these chicks as eye candy seems die recently. Not that i'm not interested in girls anymore, it just, i'm not interested to them now. Err...that doesn't sound right, is it?

And suddenly i was thinking of my ex. Yes, Miss Natinski. I guess i'm not suppose to wrote here. Maybe i'm not suppose to reveal it. While i assume she already get over me and move along with another candidate, i'm still not sure if i'm ready for next one. Perhaps not for this few months. I just don't want to get hurt, at least for now.

The concert reminds me of her. The good and the bad times.

But what to do, it's not like i have the ultimate power to fullfill all my needs.

Like my fellow friends used to say to me, i'm a lucky guy in few angle of life. I got a dream job, a quite happy family, i finally published a novel. But i guess there's a price to pay for that. My love life downright miserable.

Then i wonder, if i would have a chance to pick between dream job and love life, which one i would choose?

Such dilemma.

Oh, did i suppose to write about MUSE?

Note: I wonder where is Kartika? You don't want to comment my English anymore? I really appreciate your effort.

COMPANION

2007-02-23T17:33:00.000+08:00

My friend asked me to find a companion. Which means, find a girl (or many girls - depend on your flirting ability) which you and her doesn't commit any deep relationship. Both of us just wanted to be together because don't want to be alone. So there's no serious attachment, thus no heart will be broken. Obviously no talk about marriage.

At first, i think that actually not a bad idea at all. In fact, it kinda great.

But come again, no. I still believe romantic affair is still out there for me to grab.

Dangerous things about this companion thingy is, one of us might end up Do grow some feelings towards his/her partner. It might be mutual, or might not.

Even so, i didn't think 'companionship' is a right answer for me.

For this moment, i would like to stay like this. I really don't want another female come and crush my heart twice in 2007.

Again, perhaps yes, maybe not.

Do you want to be my companion after all?

HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND IT

2007-02-16T20:07:00.000+08:00

Yeap, happy holidays everyone (unlikely since i doubt no one would read this blog anyway).

I'm off for another misadventure up to north side of Malaysia. Might stumbles upon some interesting stuff.

Maybe if you'll be nice to, i'm kind enough to tell you my journey.

Well then, till next time. See ya.

Have a nice holidays.

DON'T KNOW

2007-02-15T16:35:00.000+08:00

I want to write something today.

But there's no cool things happend to me today.

Ummm, i can write about last night,

But... no.

Keep it to myself.

Hohoho...

CATS

2007-02-13T20:18:00.000+08:00

My mom tell a few stories about cats.

I love cats. I always do.

I always believe cats heals all the suffering i had (including stress at work, life, relationship yadda yadda). When i touch the ever comfort fur, heard the purring and staring at those cute eyes, sudden, somehow it gives me strenght to live this life.

I adore cats. It can be gentle as silk and then as fierce as thunderstorm (errr...haha, bad metaphor - but i think you get what i'm trying to say).

Oh, did i told you about my mom who told a few stories about cats.

Yeah, all those stories does ease my pain.

I wish all cats gone to heaven.

I USED TO LOVE HER

2007-02-12T20:15:00.000+08:00

I used to love her.

No, i'm not talking about my recent break-up (yes, technically i also 'used' to love her, but no, i'm not writing about that devil right now).

First time i saw her when she's wearing red baju kurung, walk in front of us to meet her friend (which also my friend). Not actually 'fell in love' during that time, but i find her face quite attractive. She don't remember that i sat in front of her, of course, who did? But i do remember her.

I'm not seeing her for quite some times. Then, my friend manage to introduce her to me, properly. At uptown. She's wearing black long sleeves t-shirt. She had her hair short, her smile and her laugh. Then i fell in love.

And i used to love her.

I come to a terms that it is impossible to win her heart. Then, slowly and quite painfully, i manage to forget how her face used to be in my mind for the whole weeks. I never told her the truth actually, that, once upon a time, she was my beautiful angel that light my darkest life. I put that feelings away rather than losing a nice and unique friendship with her.

The recent break-ups with my...ehemm, you-know-who brings us to __________. Along with mamak's teh o ais, we had quite heavy chat about 1- The break-ups and 2- her heart.

After a few hours listening to her, i've discover how her heart tightly shut for any men to enter. She had her reasons and we had a few argument. But after a while, i deeply understand why she choose to cut herself away from any men who came to her. She doesn't want to hurt anyone. More importantly, she doesn't want to get hurt.

Spending time with her, i see a happy go lucky lady, who manage to smile in any occasion. Despite 'single' status, she manage to live, if i may speak, happier than me. In some weird ways, she's a very interesting and special woman i ever know.

If i'm going to write a fiction based on my life, it is not all my ex's that played major character in it. It is her. Of course, there will be my future queen and err...perhaps Elyana on atop of my heart.

She definitely had her place in my fiction. A very significant role. A role worth remembered.

And i wish that she will find her long-lost love one day, if not so soon.

Or at least find her own happiness, as i will watch from such distance, and smiling gladly to her.

Thank You ms _ _ _ _ for accidentally bringing colours into my life.

ONE NOT SO LONELY NIGHT

2007-02-09T09:54:00.000+08:00

Meanwhile, somewhere in KL...

I can say it's almost magical.

Actually if i want to tell you the story on how i end up talking to her, then i need a whole new entry, with a whole new feelings blended into it.

And i end up told her on how i always fell to an evil woman (or girl, depend what AGE that particular creature is).

After a few words about my all my evil ex's, she's chuckles. Gave me one of those weird staring, with a smile. As if my sad, melancholic yet true story (hahaha) doesn't looks at it may sound.

"If you know me for quite sometimes, all your ex's will looks like nun, an amateur and you end up loving them more than you expected"

I gave her brief smile, nodding.

After a few puff, i got her number.

And i wonder if i'm prepared to fall to another devil for one more time.

Or as she put it; "both of us will have a long journey towards doom, it's all already written"

Hmmmm, well, at least she's got pair of nicely-crafted (by god, it is) boobs.

GOD

2007-02-07T12:19:00.000+08:00

Okey, here's another cliche,

People usually went back to god ONLY when he or she faced difficulties in life.

But often also others will mocked him or her by saying "sudah terantuk baru mahu jumpa tuhan?"

But, it's that good compared to others who had also difficulties in life but choose to destroy his or her body instead like taking pills, drugs, ganja, alcohol or whatever? At least he or she know his or her faith.

No, i'm not entirely judging those people. I just merely suggesting a better way.

Every single life in this world had their own problem, how do you know yours worst than mine or that makcik selling nasi lemak or a handsome man who married to a beautiful wife or a teacher?

After all the difficulties, i still believe only god can save our soul no matter how preachy it may sound. Or maybe people just wanted to blame god (or act towards it) to ease his or her pain.

Or people just stubborn...

Thank you

SHE BROKE MY HEART

2007-02-06T10:25:00.000+08:00

Yes, as cliche as it can be.

She broke my heart. My relationship failed and most of the part i'm blaming myslef and most others it's her fault, no doubt.

Do i love her?

I do.

Do she love me?

I doubt it.

Thus, what else can i do? While i'm still crying here and there, she's might live life to the fullest and maybe happier without me.

Then what's the point for me to grief?

I already suffered with her now do you expect me to suffer without her?

Don't think so bebeh.

Till then, i might put something cheerful next time.

till then, take a good care all of ya'!

GIVE UP

2007-01-11T12:15:00.000+08:00

Are we give up already?

All that has been build lost it's way.

Do we want a new start?

Give up already?

DRIVER, ZODIAC AND CAR CRASH

2006-12-15T13:52:00.000+08:00

They said that behaviour of a driver is somehow, related to their zodiac.

They said that some of the zodiac got more tendency to involve in car accident.

Here's the report:

So, what's your sign? You crash here often?

Haha, i'm an aries, guess i got "have a 'me first' childlike nature .

Anyway, whatever your zodiac is, just be careful when hit the road.

Chiao!

HELLO

2006-12-11T14:41:00.000+08:00

Hello again...

It's been a while since my last visits here.

How are you?

I hope everythings fine

And i do hope all of you could enjoy a little bit of life

They said life is beautiful

In my, it aren't beautiful at all

But i'm surviving

How about you?

Do you want to share your stories?

Hmmm?

GIG

2006-11-14T16:12:00.000+08:00

Went to KL Jam Asia gig on 11 November 2006 to check out my friend's band "Agensi Nombor Ramalan" with Pjoe Missing Chapter. They've played 7 songs, mostly covers from Incubus, Sade, Jrock plus fusion of Enter Sandman and Hari Raya song.

If you ask me, Agensi are the most rocking band that night. well, perhaps a little bit bias there. But Lurks and Naked Breed also given quite astonishing performance.

For your information, Agensi Nombor Ramalan is a project band consist of vocal - An (Bau), Guitar - Miat (Lissa), Guitar - Mesir (Missing Chapter), Bass - Okey, i forgot his name, shit! and Drum - Am (Yes, which band he's from?)

Here's a few snapshot of their action.

Besides Agensi, there a few other well established (IMHO) band played such as;

Lurks

Naked Breed

Dragon Red

Plus Stonebay, Milla, Splitends and Noizephile.

Melina from Tempered Mental also there to play bass for Naked Breed and Dragon Red.

SF ANYONE?

2006-10-18T13:38:00.000+08:00

You want to write sci-fi? Then you might want to check this out:

cut and paste:
Hamilton, ON (PRWEB) July 7, 2006 -- In 2006, Science Fiction & Fantasy as a literary genre are rapidly declining. Book sales are down, and there is a shortage of talented writers. In order to help fill this gap, The Science Fiction Review has issued a call for writers.

Are you an aspiring writer hoping to get your short works published? Would you like a little more exposure for your name among Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers? If so, then you may want to check out the Science Fiction Review, found at http://www.sfreview.net .
Founded by long-time Scifi/Fantasy reader Brian Vuyk in mid-2005, the Science Fiction Review is intended to provide a space for unknown writers to be able to publish their first works, and to gain name recognition. In addition, The Science Fiction Review works to increase the exposure of the genre, by providing a free source of SF&F information and original high-quality.

From founder Vuyk, "The idea, when I originally founded the site was to promote less well-known authors among the wider Science Fiction and Fantasy genres. It can be very difficult for a writer to gain any name recognition, especially since Scifi/Fantasy has fallen out of popularity in recent years. If I can offer a way to get their work read, it may allow these lesser authors a way to break into the wider audience."

Currently, there exists the possibility of a future anthology containing some of the higher rated submissions to the site.

The Science Fiction Review is also looking for review writers and columnists to capture the current state of Science Fiction & Fantasy.

For more information, please see http://www.sfreview.net .

Found it in here

Although i might say that the news quite old (posted on 6th July 2006). But hey, i guess it didn't mentioned any deadlines, so no harm for trying IMHO. Who knows, you might be the next J.K Rowling or Terry Pratchett or The Eddings or Neil Gaiman or any prick who wrote fantasy that making money or fame.

This is guidelines for anyone interested to contribute.

NEW BAND

2006-10-16T14:25:00.000+08:00

There's a new band in town. We still didn't think any names for our band yet.

But we've already have two pictures for our first album (due out 26th December 2006)inlay artwork.

And no...we don't have any name for our band yet.

Do you have any suggestion?

HIKHIK...

CHINESE WHISPERS AND LAKE WHISPERS

2006-10-02T16:54:00.000+08:00

Went to see Chinese Whisper by Francesca (Patricia - inside jokes with my girlfriend) Beard last Saturday at KLPAC. My first experience with the ever-funny ms Beard. I used to read her stuff, in fact begging my friend, Ise (would happen to have her book, signed!)to give it to me. Ise is such a clever man. He refuse my offer.

Anyway, it's such a wonderful moment with ms Beard. I even participate with a few audience-interaction things. Plus i don't know before this that she also a fan of Buffy The Vampire Slayer. There you go! Buffy rules! Whedon rules!

I do hope to see her again, maybe next year.

After the show i spent quite wonderful moment with someone, i say...special. (Yes, there's mode changing here. From poetic (Francesca Beard) to downright 'jiwang'). I guess nothing more extraordinary than driving along Tasik Titiwangsa's road with her sitting beside me. And of course with Sampoerna in my hand. We barely spoke. She fall asleep few times. I yawn more. There's no radio in the car. Yes, it's just romantic. Just appreciate the moment (other mild word to describe 'when boring man meets boring girl').

Yeah, i guess i love her.

Fin

Reading...again

2006-09-25T16:47:00.000+08:00

One thing that you will find out is that how pathetic this blog interms of updates. As you can see i'm writing entry for last Saturday readings at Tempinis, Bangsar. And you can read the entry about LAST MONTH reading separated only by one shitty poem below.

Arrive rather late because of downpour and one idiot (read: my driver - bart) who takes wrong turn at Sungai Besi Highway. Patricia Sykes already on her second half. So i never able to really understand what she trying to say. Next is Amir Hafizi which his blog is one of my daily click (except Saturday and Sunday and also the day when internet dies, and ohh, the day when i find reading other people's blog is uncool, and the day when i'm too busy with work, and the day i forgot to click his link and the day that i'm too busy with other stuff). He read piece about his father. Followed by the cutest girl in the room, (yes i will die for this remarks) Joy Teh. She read an excerpt from her screenplay. My personal favourite of the day, it means her stuff, her piece, her writing...

After the break, Faridah Manaf stepped upfront for her poem about muslim woman. Then Xeus (Lynette Kwan), which i being told that her book has been banned by Singapore Library (correct me if i'm wrong). And lastly is Aneeta Sundaraj, the remaining trio from Snapshots! reads an interesting short story from her book.

See a few familiar faces like Roy, Chee, Ted, KG. Unfortunately Jit Murat who suppose to read there cannot make it as he stuck somewhere in KL.

Here are some of the 'award winning' pictures taken by Bart.

Check out the pic from the ever beautiful miss Natinski here

Report and few other links:Bibliobibuli

Man At the middle a.k.a a moan why not a single girl i want would fell in love with me a.k.a this poem is shit

2006-09-13T13:32:00.000+08:00

I'm too messy
For a college graduates
I'm not rockin'
For a Huha! Huhas
I'm much too romantic
For those who puke at it
I'm not romantic at all
For the fragiles
I'm not that old
For those who prefer old guy
I'm too young
For...the older one
I'm too conservative
For the liberal one
I'm too liberal
For the conservative one
I'm not that religious
For ones who seek someone to guide her
I'm not that 'bad boy bash girl'
for ones who want what i just mentioned above
My car is too small
For those who prefer Honda
Neither i don't ride a bike
For those who longing for a thrill
You looks better with short hair
Some of them said
You looks better with...long hair
Some of them said
I'm not funny
For them who like witty things
Ohhh..i'm 'funny'
And it's annoyed some of them

They say i'm desparate
Interms of relationship
But how i confuse
When others say i take too slow
Interms of relationship

What can i do, what can i say
people's see, people's judge
Certainly cannot please everyone
because i am
Man at the middle

PS: Pretend it don't have any grammar error. Wrote it during depress.

READING

2006-08-28T14:09:00.000+08:00

With hectic schedule at work, i find it is impossible to give any update to dunia vovin and of course this lovely broken english blog.

But hey, i guess i must put something, particularly what happened last Saturday.

Oh no, i still don't seeing someone, i'm still single (read: loser) and no, it's not about any political events.

It's a Reading session at Seksens which i gladfully come (mostly because my friend, Fairul Nizam went there to read his 'gothic poem'). This Reading Session had been previously advertise in dunia vovin. Turned up, the event i found pretty much satisfying.

First reader who stepped upfront is TedMahsun which i know from his blog. Frankly, i didn't quite hear his stuff mostly because of my hearing problem (another polite way of saying that his voice is too slow in my humble opinion).

Next is two ladies who wrote a book 'Snapshots!', Jessie and Saradha. Both of them presented quite interesting stuff and i wonder why i didn't ask them where to find the book. Part of it because to shy to ask.

After the break, Fairul Nizam stepped up with his what i called gothic poem. The one and only lad who read something in malay. I guess his presentation is good. I know he's good, he's my friend (wohoho).

And then Sharanya come to read extract from her novel. Hmmm, she good i guess just not into my cup of tea. :P, Don't get me wrong though because she's got promising talent plus the premise of the story quite interesting.

The session ended with Jasmine Low. I find her pieces is the most interesting for that day with her 'catchy' performance.

And then there's 'open mic' session with KC reading his 'gay' stuff and brilliant Patrick Dominic.

I also met few friends who i didn't talk for quite sometime like Nizam Zakaria which now busy with his telemovie script and few other project. Another one is Chee, young and talented comic artis currently doing some work for US comic.

Fairul ask me if i want to read my piece. Hoho, yeah, right, my piece just being rejected by DBP. Maybe someday, when i'm good enough to write.

Note: No pictures as i forgot to bring cameras. But do come here for more comprehensive review plus pictures plus links.

More Notes: Still struggling with ILIAD AND ODYSSEY. Damn you Homer!

ILIAD AND ODYSSEY

2006-08-19T16:26:00.000+08:00

Thanks for the advise mr. Fairul.

Went to Payless Shop at Summit USJ last weekend (not this weekend) and guess what?

I found The Iliad of Homer and The Odyssey of Homer. Plus, i got it only for RM18.90 and RM10.90 respectively. Both translated by Richmond Lattimore.

Although i actually previously read partial of the poem before, but now flipping pages by pages, the whole poem give great satisfaction although i must confess some part of it rather hard to understand.

Maybe i'll write poem too, a journey, like Odysseus.

Hmmm, maybe not.

ONE FINE DAY AT KLCC

2006-08-07T14:54:00.000+08:00

Went to KLCC last Sunday with a friend (That friend is 'He' and no, i don't fuck guys - sorry to disappointed you). Preliminary objective is to sit anywhere within the garden and make fully use 'the eyes' that god created for us.

But i guess, after 10 minutes of so, something struck,

This is not my crowd. My body start to itch. Yes, lots of cute creature roaming around the garden but hey, i don't look like Jericho Rosales and last time i checked, i don't drive BMW.

so i said to my friend, "Wehh, jom pegi Kino aje la!" ("Weh, let's go to Kino instead").

The itching gone.

Plus i get to know few new titles that i could only hope to buy, but can't afford to buy at the moment. Well, think about it, there's a few title i bought from Kino (or other bookshop) at home that either; i never finished it or don't even start the first page.

I'm also looking any title regarding Illiad And Odyssey by Homer.

Never find one.

WHAT TO PUT?

2006-08-07T14:51:00.000+08:00

Frankly, i don't know what to put in The Periodical at the moment...

Stay Tune...

FIRST ENTRY

2006-07-25T17:37:00.000+08:00

Put the introduction aside, i guess this is my first entry. Note of reminder: The Periodical will not enjoy any frequent update as i will pretty much focusing on dunia vovin.

So what i'm going to put for my first entry here? Something meaningful one might guess. Something to make world a better place? Something that we can ponder and think for greater good? Something for mankind's benefit?

No.

I would write about myself. A self-indulgence type of entry.

Basically about how i love to write.

As far as i could remember, my kindergarden plus early years of primary school doesn't consist anything about 'being a writer'. During that time, i'm more into drawing. Sketching, colouring and paint something. My dream is to become Datuk Lat or Rejabhad, or maybe Ujang. Their are my idols. I want to be comic artis. shortly after that an introduction of Jim Lee, Frank Miller and all those USA comic artist. Yes, i want to be like them.

I draw, keep drawing, make a few D.I.Y comics and give it to my friends. They read it, they like it. I even have my imaginary publishing company. Have my own logo. I would not tell the name though. Trust me, when you're 7,8 years old, that word is something avant garde. Now, hmmm....!. My teacher even scolded me because of my dream. Why yes, apart dreaming something that more prestigious, more secure, more elite like being engineer, lawyer, doctor or even teacher, i choose one path that considered (at least that time) as 'no future type of job'.

But hey, grew up as stubborn boy does give some light to it. I keep drawing, pushing for more and more good story to draw.

My path changed, but still in 'no future type' of world.

One day, as i'm remember, shortly after UPSR (or maybe end of year examination). We don't have anything to do. Class is over but we have to stay at school. I take a piece of paper and start writing a story. Puntianak story. I put all my classmate names as character inside. About an hour or so, voila! My 3 page story about a group of student encounter puntianak finished. That piece of crap being passed to all my classmates. Everybody read it passionately, most of it because they want to know if their names inside, not because of the writing. There it goes. The tringger. The spark. The World War I Franz Ferdinand's of my writing.

Of course, with that such brilliant piece of crap, they demand the sequel. Well, it didn't take too long for that, just like all those Tinseltown product. Few of my classmates reprise their character in the sequel, 'Pontianak II', a day after the previous one. There it goes. Two masterpiece within two days. I bet Tolkien could only dream for such things.

So technically, writing become one of my passion. My glorious drawing era come to the end. I used blank 'Buku Latihan' for that purpose. Some of it original (60,70%) and most of it totally rip-off, mainly from Star Wars. I still remember one of my friend, during form one (ACS, Ipoh) would come to me and ask "Mana Cerita ciplak ko?". Of course that time i would deny by saying it crafted from my own original idea. But i guess in some weird sense of way, that incident makes me want to think unusual theme everytime i wrote something. Even now.

My not-so-big-but-i-called-it-big-break as unpublished writer come during form 2 in MRSM Gerik. As usual, my short-novel will include characters among my friends. Just like reason above, they like it because their name are inside the story. I wrote short-novel titled 'Invader', imagining my school being attacked by porcupine-like creature from outer space. Invader become instant hits. Everybody talked about it. I even had few fans. One of them is my 'dream girl' (during that 'hingusan' time). Accidently, My friend happened to tell about it to our Bahasa Melayu teacher, Cikgu Norazah Lim. She want to read it. Reluctant at first, but eventually i give her 'Invader' and few other stuff. From then, it create some sort of bond between me and Cikgu Norazah. She will comments on every short-novel i wrote. She wish me good luck during my final day at Mrsm and hope one day i would become 'Sasterawan Negara'. Unfortunately, i never send to any magazine or newspaper as i feel my writing is not good enough. 'Budak Sepultura' is the only story published, in our own school magazine. Because i involve in it.

I guess my writing grew a bit mature along that. One of my story after PMR entitled 'Peace, Love, Empathy' (Yes, the title is inspired from Kurt Cobain's suicide letter, yes!). A futuristic piece about world war and independence. I guess that is the best and most satisfying story i ever wrote during my school years era. I wish someday i could re-write and publish it (and of-course, with another title, hikhik!).

There, summary of my early days as unpublished writer. Maybe i tell you about my other era next time, my journalist and magazine era. Again, writing is my passion (sort of, apart of staring beautiful boobs, daydreaming, playing PC-Pinball and whine about why i'm still single for the time being). I hope Aliya Elyana is not my final nove thoughl. There's lot more to learn for sure. I'm nowhere near to any great Malaysian writers, but i do hope, if not millions, just two, maybe two person could read and appreciate my stuff (if it's really good anyway).

Have a good day!

INTRODUCTION

2006-07-24T18:21:00.000+08:00

Hello, most of you probably came here from a result clicking one link from 'dunia vovin'. Yes, dunia vovin is bahasa Melayu version of my writing whereas this is an attempt to put something in English.

Compared to dunia vovin, this English blog serve as absolutely personal writing (which also including my opinion on politics, sports and everything i would like to write - which also, that particular opinion - might be wrong - but, heck...). Most of you will find dunia vovin quite informative (if there's any?) but this blog is simply - rants and stuff. Basically it is useless for knowledge-driven person.

As you can see or you might soon encounter or perhaps, already, there's lot of bad grammar, spelling mistake or inappropriate 'on', 'in' 'at' ect. Some sentence will make you go 'huh?' and some of it sound like 7 years old student who wrote his first English sentence. Forgive me as my English absolutely not as good as my Bahasa Melayu. Also, most of you might familiar with my typo error in dunia vovin so...go figure.

Perhaps there's some of you might ask - why separate blog? Well, i don't really have the answer for that question. I guess what i can say is because i'm trying to fully utilize one of the Blogger dot Com speciality - Unlimited Blog.

Anyway, if you ignore all those elements, i do hope you enjoy my stuff. I mean, the writing, not 'my stuff' or whatsoever, but if you insist, we can arrange...okay, it stop here. Till then.

Thanks.

Note on title 'The Periodical' - Well, we have to put some bombastic words right? Put any unsual words, words that only appear two or three times a year (in writing and speaking), It will make the readers go 'whoaa - this person is brilliant'. But really, i want to put 'The Journal' (simple and more like me - poor in vocabulary) as the title before i remember the word 'Periodical' pop up in Syed Alwi's Going North play i've read last night. I think it's a nice word. So...the rest is...history.
Oh, nothing to do with the 'period' things, you know, a super effective yet powerful weapon that women use to confront men. "Don't you dare to tease me, i'm in period" (directly translated from Bahasa Melayu).

Wohoho!