Novel: Sinopsis Melunas Rindu

SINOPSIS

Fuad ialah seorang pemuda yang berketurunan Cina dan beragama Islam. Selain nama Fuad, dia juga memiliki dua nama lain iaitu Joshua dan Abdul Halim. Ayahnya ialah Robert Lim yang berketurunan Cina dan berkahwin dengan Mariana yang berketurunan Melayu. Walau bagaimanapun, hidupnya penuh dengan liku kerana sejak kecil lagi dia tidak mengenali dan tidak mendapat kasih sayang daripada ibu dan bapanya. Dia dibesarkan oleh Peter Lim iaitu bapa saudaranya yang juga adik kepada Robert Lim iaitu ayah kandungnya yang sebenar. Selepas itu dia menjadi anak angkat kepada Pak Ismail dan Mak Salmah. Fuad berusaha untuk mencari kubur ibunya yang disangkanya sudah meninggal dunia. Fuad mendapat sokongan

Fuad yang telah diminta moral daripada Pak Ismail, Mak Salmah, Peter Lim, Swee Lan, dan Robert Lim sendiri memberikan bantuan untuk mengesan ibunya melalui cincin yang diberikan Robert Lim kepada Mariana. Selain itu, Fuad juga dibantu oleh Pak Said dan Pak Ngah Lias untuk mengesan kubur ibunya itu. Akhirnya Fuad mendapat maklumat bahawa ibunya tidak meninggal dunia dan masih hidup. Fuad telah ditawarkan sebagai guru sandaran tidak terlatih di Sekolah Menengah Seri Setia oleh Cikgu Abas. Setelah mempertimbangkan Fuad telah menerima tawaran tersebut. Di sekolah itu Fuad telah berkenalan dengan Farhana yang menjadi Ketua Panitia Bahasa Inggeris di sekolah yang sama. Fuad sentiasa memberikan komitmen yang tinggi terhadap tugasnya dan hubungannya menjadi semakin rapat dengan Farhana. Hubungan yang rapat itu akhirnya melahirkan perasaan cinta yang suci antara mereka berdua. Walau bagaimanapun, perasaan itu terpaksa diubah kerana hubungan mereka sebenarnya adalah sebagai adik-beradik daripada ibu yang sama tetapi berlainan bapa.

Sementara itu Farhana menghadapi konflik dengan Cikgu Zamani di sekolah. Hal ini demikian kerana, Cikgu Zamani selalu mengkritik dan mengutuknya dengan pelbagai kritikan dan kutukan. Farhana pula mengatakan bahawa Cikgu Zamani tidak sepatutnya ponteng kelas dan tidak menunaikan tanggungjawab yang telah diamanahkan kepadanya. Sepatutnya cikgu Zamani melakukan tindakan yang selaras dengan perkara yang dikatakannya. Dia selalu mengatakan orang lain sahaja yang melakukan kesalahan dan kesilapan tetapi tidak menyedari bahawa dia sendiri melakukan kesalahan.

Fuad pula menunjukkan keprihatinannya dengan mengambil berat terhadap Farhana. Sebagai contohnya, Fuad mengajak Farhana menaiki keretanya dan dia menghantar Farhana ke rumah ibu Farhana di Kuantan. Selain itu, Fuad juga menemani Farhana di hospital ketika ibu Farhana, iaitu Mariana yang diserang sakit lelah dimasukkan ke hospital. Ketika berada di hospital itulah Fuad mengetahui bahawa nama emak Farhana itu sama dengan nama ibu kandungnya selepas terpandang nama emak Farhana pada rekod catatan perubatan ibu Farhana.

Fuad terpaksa menenangkan perasaan Farhana yang agak sukar menerima hakikat bahawa mereka berdua ialah adik-beradik. Fuad cukup bersedia untuk menerima hakikat itu kerana dia sudah biasa hidup dalam keadaan yang penuh dengan cabaran dan masalah. Ayah kandung Fuad juga mengesali perbuatan silamnya yang meninggalkan Mariana selepas tiga bulan berkahwin tanpa sebarang berita. Robert Lim memohon maaf daripada Pak Ismail, Mak Salmah dan juga Mariana atas kesalahan-kesalahannya itu. Fuad juga akhirnya menerima hakikat bahawa Robert Lim ialah ayah kandungnya, Mariana sebagai ibu kandungnya dan juga Farhana sebagai adik kandungnya.

Pantun Empat Kerat (Budi)

Terang bulan terang di paya,

Anak kambing memakan rumput,

Jika tak kenang kepada saya,

Nama yang baik tidak disebut.

Anak merak mati tersangkut,

Mati dipanah Seri Rama,

Resam di dunia juga disebut,

Orang yang mati meninggalkan nama.

Anak itik terenang-renang,

Air pasang tenang-tenangan, 

Budi sedikit bila kan hilang,

Itu menjadi kenang-kenangan.

Anak ikan berlima-lima,

Mati ditimpa punggur berdaun,

Kasih tuan saya terima,

Sebagai hutang seribu tahun

MAKSUD

RANGKAP 1

Apabila kita tidak mengenang budi dan jasa yang dilakukan oleh seseorang, maka sudah tentu nama baik, budi dan jasa yang dicurahkan akan berkubur atau kita lupakan begitu sahaja dan tidak menjadi ingatan. Lazimnya, budi orang yang berbudi akan di sebut-sebut.

RANGKAP 2

Sudah menjadi adat di dunia bahawa nama orang yang suka berbudi akan sentiasa diperkatakan orang. Walaupun orang itu telah meninggal dunia, namanya tetap dikenang dan diingati selalu.

RANGKAP 3

Betapa pentingnya kita berbudi dan berjasa kerana budi yang kita curahkan itu akan menjadi ingatan orang lain sepanjang masa walaupun budi itu sedikit sahaja.

RANGKAP 4

Setiap budi baik dan jasa yang telah dicurahkan oleh seseorang tetap akan diterima tetapi kebaikannya itu tidak mampu untuk dibalas, dinilai dengan harta benda dan dibayar. Orang yang terhutang budi itu akan mengenang budi yang diterimanya sepanjang hayat.

TEMA

Tema pantun ini tentang kepentingan amalan berbudi baik dan berjasa dalam kehidupan. Setiap budi yang dicurahkan itu akan sentiasa diingati, dikenang dan disebut orang sampai bila-bila.

Selamat Tahun Baru Cina....Happy Chinese New Year 2012

Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. The Chinese calendar is based on a combination of lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days. In order to "catch up" with the solar calendar the Chinese insert an extra month once every few years (seven years out of a 19-yearcycle). 

This is the same as adding an extra day on leap year. This is why, according to the solar calendar, the Chinese New Year falls on a different date each year. New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are celebrated as a family affair, a time of reunion and thanksgiving. The celebration was traditionally highlighted with a religious ceremony given in honor of Heaven and Earth, the gods of the household and the family ancestors. The sacrifice to the ancestors, the most vital of all the rituals, united the living members with those who had passed away. Departed relatives are remembered with great respect because they were responsible for laying the foundations for the fortune and glory of the family.

Dragon, as the name suggests, is the boss of every affair. If a dragon stands in front of audience and delivers a lecture, everyone keeps quiet and calmly listens to it. The dragon always has his head high. 

Dragons are the winners eventually at any cost. They are on their toes always and lead others. They are born to lead. The well earned reputations of Dragons make them loud with their voice and imposing gestures. 

Down to earth nature of Dragons is his/her trademark. Delightful, spontaneous, go getter, triumphant and learned Dragons are profound thinkers. Their egos are quite evident at work but people are still forced to respect their views. They have a big self-respect. They can make loyal and trustworthy friends. 

Dragons most often sit at the top of the corporate affairs. They have a congenital power of pulling crowd towards them. They want their subordinates to act in accordance with Dragons and they like to select the way for others to follow. It is really tough to say “no” to them and dragons don’t understand or accept the word either. 

Although the Dragons are truthful but they never consider other’s emotion. Angry Dragons are not open to criticism. Sticking to the old issue is not their cup of tea. They want to move ahead of time. They never follow the past; rather thrive for a smooth and nice future. They don’t consider themselves irritating and arrogant. Dragons always desire to be forgiven for their booming effusions. They think themselves as the greatest and brilliant creation of the all mighty. 

Dragons always want to be in the action. They always push themselves for something new. They crave for back to back work. Restlessness for getting into a new venture is one of their hallmarks. It is difficult to keep them away without any challenge. Dragons want to see themselves busy all the time.

THE CURSE -CHARACTERS

AZREEN
Main character of the novel. Studies in England. Happy to be away from her village. Did not have good relationship with her parents especially her father due to her defiant behaviour and tomboyish outlook. An outspoken and independent girl. Envious of her adopted sister, Madhuri. A helpful friend especially when she claimed responsibility for letting the bull run loose in order to save Mohd. Asraf's skin. Caring for her sick mother and Old Lady. Intelligent as she managed to further her studies in the United Kingdom.


MADHURI
A beautiful and polite lady. A submissive wife and daughter. Religious and good at reciting Quranic verses. Conservative compared to her sister, Azreen. Protective of her sister when they were young. A polite and caring daughter. Concerned about her sick mother.


MOHD. ASRAF
A dedicated and popular teacher in a local school on the island. Independent since young. Good friends with Azreen while they were in school together. A caring grandson who is concerned about his grandmother's well-being. Loves Madhuri and wanted to take her with him to Kuala Lumpur. 


SALEH ABDULLAH
Madhuri and Azreen's father. Active and strong for his age. A stern father to Azreen since when she was young. Not on good terms with Azreen since the motorcycle accident which paralysed Azreen's mother. A manipulative father who let Madhuri become Haji Ghani's second wife in order to protect his interests. An egoistic person who could not accept Madhuri's love affair with Mohd. Asraf and in the end killed Madhuri in a fit of anger at the rubber plantation.


HAJI GHANI
The village headman who fell for Madhuri and took her as his second wife. Neglects his first wife, Fathihah in the process. An influential man on the island. Hides the cause of his wife's death in order to protect his reputation. Knows of Madhuri's affair with Mohd. Asraf. A religious man.


SITI
An obedient daughter of Pn. Kamsiah. She helps Mohd. Asraf to look after his grandmother while he looks for the medicinal plants. She is also a responsible girl as she warns Azreen about the mob that is lead by Mohd. Asraf to the Old Lady's house. She is gullible as she likes to ponder over the gossips and rumours told by Normala, the village gossip.


PUAN NORMALA
The rumour monger of the village and her topic of interest is on Madhuri and how she died. She is sneaky and malicious when she coaxed Mohd. Asraf to confront the Old Lady, accusing her as the reason why his grandmother's health deteriorates and she finally dies. She is also superstitious when she blamed the Old Lady's visit to Mohd. Asraf's house as the reason for the continuous rain.


THE OLD LADY
An educated woman as she has knowledge of herbal medicine to treat illnesses. Her house is always neat and situated by the hillside. She is a caring and concerned woman as she takes Azreen in and gives her food and shelter whenever she has fights and problems. She is also a resourceful person and she is a good cook and her recipes and secret ingredients are very much sought after.


DATIN SHARIFAH AND DATUK ZULKIFLI
Azreen's rich foster parents whom she stayed with for two months foster programme. Datuk and Datin helped her financially in her studies in the UK. Even though she only stayed with them for a short period of time, she still maintains a good relationship with them. Even though they are foster parents, they treat Azreen as their own child. Azreen calls her Mak Cik which signifies their close relationship.


BOMOH
The Bomoh is the person whom the villagers seek for traditional cure. It is through the Bomoh that the mysterious happenings that took place in the village are uncovered. The truth behind the death of Madhuri and the status of Azreen are also finally revealed by him.

FATIHAH
She is Haji Ghani's first wife and appears to adore Madhuri. However, she secretly hold grudges against her husband's young wife. She feels that her husband favours the young wife more than herself. She tries her best to win her husband's heart after the death of Madhuri

Sambutan Hari Guru 2011 peringkat VOKBET

Tanggal 20 Mei 2011, warga guru VOKBET diraikan di dalam satu majlis sambutan hari guru bagi tahun 2011. Pelbagai acara disediakan oleh MPP VOKBET dibawah pimpinan Cikgu Rosyaida pada hari tersebut yang bermula seawal 7.00 pagi.

Sebelum itu, pada 19 Mei 2011, pelbagai acara sukan telah dijalankan di antara guru dan pelajar yang mendapat sambutan hangat di kalangan guru dan pelajar. Di antara sukan yang dipertandingan pada petang itu adalah seperti badminton, bola tampar dan bola sepak. Kehadiran semua pelajar asrama memeriahkan lagi suasana pada petang itu ditambah pula dengan penglibatan semua guru yang terlibat.
Berbalik kepada acara kemuncak sambutan Hari Guru VOKBET 2011, acara dimulakan dengan perarakan guru-guru VOKBET dari kantin sekolah ke dalam Dewan Sri Kenanga yang diiringi dengan bunga manggar dan paluan kompang oleh pelajar-pelajar VOKBET. Majlis di dalam dewan diteruskan dengan nyanyian lagu Negaraku, Ibu Pertiwi ku dan lagu VOKEBT sebelum bacaan doa disampaikan oleh wakil MPP VOKBET. Selepas itu, Ketua MPP VOKBET 2010/ 2011 mewakili pelajar-pelajar VOKBET untuk menyampaikan ucapan wakil pelajar. Acara diteruskan lagi dengan bacaan perutusan KPPM yang disampaikan oleh Kaunselor SMV Betong, Cikgu Sangin dan bacaan perutusan MPM yang disampaikan oleh Cikgu Thomas sebelum tuan pengetua, Mr. Ng Fook Yin naik ke pentas untuk menyampaikan ucapan dan seterusnya melancarkan sambutan Hari Guru peringkat VOKBET.

Ucapan Wakil Pelajar

Ucapan perutusan KPPM oleh Cikgu Sangin

Ucapan Perutusan MPM oleh Cikgu Thomas

Ucapan perasmian Sambutan Hari Guru VOKBET 2011 oleh Pengetua VOKBET

Selepas itu, acara diteruskan dengan bacaan ikrar oleh guru-guru SMV Betong yang diikuti dengan nyanyian 2 lagu tema Hari Guru iaitu "Kami Guru Malaysia" dan "Pendidik Bumi Kenyalang ". Bagi menghargai jasa guru-guru tingkatan, acara penyerahan Kad Hari Guru oleh wakil setiap kelas kepada guru tingkatan di adakan selepas itu.

Acara memotong Kek Hari Guru sumbangan Bank Rakyat Sarikei

Seterusnya, pihak pengurusan VOKBET juga telah menghargai jasa guru guru VOKBET yang telah menjalankan tugas serta mencapai keputusan yang cemerlang pada peperiksaan SPM 2010 di mana guru diberi anugerah yang terutamanya pada guru-guru yang telah mencapai dan melebih target ETR yang ditetapkan oleh pihak sekolah. Di antara penerima anugerah itu adalah 3 orang guru daripada bidang bahasa. Tahniah diucapkan dari Nadi Bahasa VOKBET kepada Cikgu Umaruddin (Anugerah Titanium & Anugerah Dedikasi),Cikgu Rosnani (Anugerah Titanium) untuk matapelajaran Bahasa Melayu dan Cikgu Ophelia (Anugerah Titanium) untuk matapelajaran Bahasa Inggeris. Semoga dengan penganugerahan ini, usaha akan terus dipertingkatkan untuk membantu para pelajar VOKBET 2011 untuk mencapai keputusan SPM 2011 dengan lebih cemerlang.

Penerima Anugerah Titanium & Anugerah Guru Dedikasi, Cikgu Umaruddin (B. Melayu)

Penerima Anugerah Titanium, Cikgu Rosnani (B. Melayu)

Penerima Anugerah Titanium, Cikgu Ophelia (B. Inggeris)

Sambutan pada hari itu diteruskan lagi dengan acara cabutan bertuah dan sukaneka di antara guru yang sungguh meriah dan menyeronokkan di kalangan warga guru VOKBET. Di antara sukaneka yang dijalankan adalah seperti Teka Simpulan Bahasa, Sudu Ping Pong, Isi Air Dalam Botol, Pancing Botol, Tiup Belon Sampai Pecah dan Boling Jalan. Kemeriahan jelas terpancar di setiap wajah guru yang terlibat...Semoga acara sebegini dapat diteruskan lagi untuk tahun yang akan datang....Sejuta tahniah dan terima kasih kepada barisan MPP VOKBET dan gurunya Cikgu Rosyaida yang telah banyak mengorbankan masa dan tenaga untuk menjayakan Majlis Sambutan Hari Guru VOKBET untuk tahun 2011..

Persembahan VOKBET Choral Speaking

Persembahan Lagu & Puisi

Persembahan Drama Hari Guru

Persembahan Gesekan Biola

Tiup...Jangan tak tiup...sampai pecah

Memancing ikan lagi senang nie...

Bila nak penuh botol kalau macam ni gaya nya

 

Gembira dan riang dengan hadiah kemenangan

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Fun Riddles and Puzzles

Let us take a break and try to answer these riddles and puzzles...Good luck

1. I have a face and hands but no legs. What am I?
2. What comes down but never goes up?
3. I have 19 eggs. All but 14 turned bad. How many good eggs have I?
4. What goes up when the rain comes down?
5. What has an eye but cannot see?
6. If 3 cats can catch three mice in 3 minutes, how long will it take 50 cats to catch 50 mice?

Do write your answers in the comment box...I'll reply back...