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Today is the last day of 2014 and also the final entry for NTGravity Zone... but first, let's recap the best in 2014 and to make it more fun....

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Presenting.... NTGRAVITY ZONE AWARD... *clap clap clap*



▶▶▶  12 Most Popular Entries ◀◀◀


Honestly.. as you all can see, i dont have so many followers.. but i do know i have a small group of regular readers... silent readers...

Anyways... countdown begin....
[Click on the picture to read them.. dont worry by clicking each picture will open a new tab]


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Let's start from the 12th most popular entries in 2014.. 

This is my first day experience at Rainforest World Music Festival and my second year covering this international event [ Thank you to Sarawak Tourism Board]

However compared with last year [same day entry], the entry 'RWMF2013 : Songs My Mom Taught Me' preceded by 15 viewers [as this entry was created]

Anyway, Drum Circle is epic!! 


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Taking the 11th spot... 

Have you ever experience this...

You sit in front of your laptop or pc, getting ready with all material you needed plus a whole pint of ice cream or jug of SUPER black coffee and half an hour later, your oh-so-eager-beaver fingers still on the keyboards just kept on typing random words and then deleted it.. or backspaced it... or Ctrl+A and delete?

Few hours has gone and you still sit in front your laptop or pc, getting ready with all material you needed. Done with a whole pint of ice cream and a jug of SUPER black coffee and still, your oh-not-so-eager-beaver-anymore fingers just kept on typing random words and then deleted it.. or backspaced it... or Ctrl+A and delete?

*in spooky voice* Have you? HAVE YOU??!

....That's pretty much what happen!

...aaand I settle it with food... and blog about it... ahahaha

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At number 10th...




First day of Borneo World Music Expo. 

This is the second year and scheduled to be held in the days before the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) every year. The expo will integrate a trade fair, musical showcases, conferences, exhibition and networking sessions which would promote the culture and music. 
It is specifically designed to expose Asian and ethnic musicians to the international market and to help professionalize the music sector to meet the expectations and standards of the international market.


 Showcase from India - The Barmer Boys... very fascinating!!


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Number 9!



NTGravity Zone was invited by Astro to attended a press conference, a meet and greet session and a showcase of a popular Indonesian singer, Afgan.

God knows how excited I am to meet him...!

Too bad during these period of time, i've just switched to a new smartphone after getting zapped by my previous Galaxy Y. Instagram was not yet compatible to my new Asus Zenfone 5 and the battery lifespan was super short!

I just managed to posted just few photos on my Facebook and twitter... 

And also at this period of time I had just moved back to my parent's house, life is kinda busy and I only managed to published this entry - 6 days after the event...

I personally think it can hit higher... #toobad


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One Night and 14 Years Later is an entry about the first ever Bloggers' Night hosted by BB Bunkers and jointly hosted by Damai Central, Escobar and Escape Beach Bar.


...and my 14 years anniversary shout out to one of my close friend..!


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On 30th May to 2nd June 2014, NTGravity Zone (under Sarawak Bloggers society) has been invited to attend a festival held in Ba’ Kelalan called 'Irau Aco Lun Bawang'. This entry is the first night of the event.


and my second night in Ba' Kelalan.


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Half way there... at 6th place...,

'Di Sini Lahirnya Sebuah Cinta : Memori Bandar Kuching' is a Malay language entry. This entry is so so close to my heart and also an impromptu idea after I stumbled upon an old photo of Kuching city in Google.. 


It is also Malaysia's 57th Independent Day themed "Malaysia, Di Sini Lahirnya Sebuah Cinta" [Malaysia, This is where a love begin]


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Ranking at number 5...,



Continuation from 'One Night and 14 Years Later' entry which also ranked at number 8th most popular entries in 2014. This entry is actually the Day Two [ of our 2D1N BB Bunkers and Damai Central experience ]

...read about me, trying to bring back my childhood memories by riding a bicycle for 2.5hours to 3hours journey which end up with food... as always.. #facepalm


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At number Four....



Irau Aco Lun Bawang is an effort to encouraged Lun Bawang's society to congregate and socialise by way of cultural, sporting and entertainment activities. The Irau has been earnestly observed on 31st May to 2nd Jun every year in Lawas, the district within Limbang Division, where the majority of the Lun Bawang are to be found.

For 2014,  Buduk Nur is one of the villages in Ba' Kelalan and has been selected as the host for this yearly event.

This is my day one report for that event...


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The third most popular entry in NTGravity Zone for 2014 is...



This is the first episode of my journey from Kuching to Ba' Kelalan.. 

By reaching Lawas, i've completed one of my life goals - Been To All Division in Sarawak... Took me almost 35years... Thank you to Sarawak Tourism Board and Sarawak Bloggers Society.

The 4th [Whole Cold Rainy Sunday at Ba' Kelalan] and 5th [From Ba' Kelalan With Love] episodes of these journey entries, sadly didn't make it on most popular list...


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We're now viewing at 2nd most popular entry in 2014...



In celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year, Astro brought the Kuching people the joy of spring in the Chinese New Year Carnival featuring a lineup of artistes from Astro Ben Di Quan, held at the Boulevard Shopping Mall on the 11 January 2014 [ Saturday ]

NTGravity Zone was also invited to experience the festive feeling.


The carnival featured Astro Star Quest talents – Geraldine Gan, Nicole Lai, Justin Ng, Eng Yee Min, Shian Ter, Juztin Lan, Peace Teo, Stephanie Liew, Fyone Tan and Jordan Sen who thrilled the crowd with Chinese New Year song performance, as well as interactive games to give away prizes.

... and the super cute “Mali” plush toys are adorable...!


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NTGRAVITY ZONE'S MOST POPULAR ENTRY IN 2014 are.....


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Rawrs with 2689 viewers and counting.....



This entry also broke my all time record posted on 31 August 2012 with the title "Tarikh sebenar Merdeka?" [570 views.]

NTGravity Zone was invited to attend Astro CNY Luncheon and Media Premiere Screening for a film that set to be released on 30 January 2014. Presented by Astro Shaw and produced by Woohoo Pictures, this movie is a cross-continental story that explores the idea of culture, not just as tradition but as an expression of love.

I have watched the movie 3 times ... not including dvd version.... 



▶▶▶  10 Most Viewers By Country ◀◀◀


I usually write about something based on my own experience, opinion and observations. By blogging also provides a space for me to sharpen my English language as well as about Photography, Photo Editing, making graphic using Adobe Photoshop [currently using CS4].

After gathering info from StatCounter - it's really surprised me to see those numbers and locations of my audience... Suddenly i hope you all will love me blog... 

Please pardon any broken English occurred...!

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By the way...,
I am also very, very, very interested in travel and dine, if there is a chance [either by myself or sponsored or funded] I will love to be go for it [or get invited or selected], and I will, of course write about it in my blog. As a social media geek, I will update in real time on social media especially in Instagram, Twitter & Facebook.
Hehehe.... #MenyelamSambilMinumAir




▶▶▶  3 Most Viewers YouTube Videos ◀◀◀


I've only managed to created 3 videos this year [compared to 2013 - 7 videos]... There is another one video but i didnt upload it on YouTube so i didnt count it.. Anyhuu.... Here goes...

at 3rd place......
Afgan - L1ve In Kuching [HD] | Showcase in Kuching | 14 September 2014 at The Hills Shopping Mall.
Published on Sep 19, 2014
▶ 134 views



taking the second spot....

Mawar Putih untuk Mama [ Cover Version ]
Published on May 10, 2014
▶ 654 views




Most viewed YouTube video won by....

Junior Eldstål - Hero Has Risen [HD] |Tribute to Malaysian / Sarawak Fa's Defensive Midfielder | Best of luck!
Published on Jan 19, 2014
▶ 1,211 views


Junior Eldstål has ended 2013–14 season with 55 appearances for Sarawak FA to joined Johor Darul Ta'zim FC on 11 November 2014 [my birthday... huhu]


Last but not least....

My first [yet still on-going] malay novel... 3xBenci 4xCinta | Social data: 33.5K reads.  341 votes. 90 Followers | Ranking : #2 in ChickLit





▶▶▶  Appreciation Shout Out ◀◀◀


Bismillah (meaning "In the name of Allah" or "In the name of God")....

I'm so very grateful to be able to survive this year even though I still could not get any permanent job. I wish to change that... 

I would love to say Thank You very much to :

ஐ Mercy Allah SWT... 
for giving me guidance and strength to continue on. 

ஐ My Family [Fader, Mader, Big Bro and Lil Sis]... 
for their kindness and understanding while i'm still on my second year in sad but true 'freeloading' mode.

ஐ My Wonderful Souljas... 
Especially to :
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♥║ Nru & Ee [for lending me the camera...]
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♥║ Riner [You are my Best Friendly Fire!]
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♥║ Louis [You also always very kind to me..]
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♥║ +Yunizar Sabiee [Both of us have endured many things, 14 years and counting, In Shaa Allah. Just bear with me during the ups and downs yeah?]

These people are the ones who are always there when i have none! Thank you, thank you, thank you for being my friends and i'm truly sorry if there is something that I do have hurt the feelings of all of you.

I love you all from the bottom of my heart!

ஐ Sarawak Bloggers Society

Especially to +Cyril Dason [ founder of +Sarawak Bloggers] for creating this society, giving us the opportunities to experience and learn something new.
This shout out also goes to my GAOK friends... this is my second year knowing them but feels like forever... Glad I met y'all!
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♥║ +Garner Wyne Madcat
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♥║ +Khairool Adzelan
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♥║ Ophelia John
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ஐ The following has given the opportunities and all the invitations were given to NTGravity Zone [personally or through Sarawak Bloggers] this year:

♥║ Astro [For all the invitations to cover events in Kuching]
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♥║ BB Bunkers [For organizing a Blogger Night]
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♥║ Sarawak Tourism Board [Ba' Kelalan, Borneo Music Expo and the famous Rainforest World Music Festival
♥║ and Berbuka Puasa Session]
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♥║ OurYouth.my [Fullfilled my bucket list this year]
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♥║ Hotlink By Maxis [Even though i won this contest but i gotta be grateful too]
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♥║ UCSI Communications Sdn Bhd [WAG Music Festival]
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♥║ Four Points By Sheraton Kuching [Christmas Dinner with children at Salvation Army]
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ஐ To all NTGravitians [NTGravity Zone's readers and followers] You rock!!

ஐ Everybody... who ever and where ever you are... Keep it alive!

Thank you very much having NTGravity Zone, hopefully more to come in future.

▶▶▶  FINALE ◀◀◀

In every sunset, every flower's unfolding petals, 
every baby's smile, every loved ones 
hugs and kisses, every wonderful, 
astonishing miraculous beat of our heart.
May we live in this beautiful world at peace and 
with the awareness of God's love..
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015!
Love, Peace and Hugs 
From NTGravity Zone’s and families and friends
To YOU and YOUR Families and friends
Please give a minute silence and respect for those who have 
lost their loved ones in [This also includes our furbabies]

ALFATIHAH

NTGravity | Cant wait to start my first entry for 2015...!! In Shaa Allah...
Haiiitt~!!
... You actually think i'm going to stop do you?
.... yeah breathe easy now.
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Assalamualaikum.. dan Salam Sejahtera...


Akhirnya aku berjaya kembali menaip untuk blog kesayanganku ni.. Setelah 3 bulan lebih aku tinggalkan (waima ada jugak beberapa entri terbaru mengenai aku ke Ba' Kelalan, Borneo Music Expo dan Rainforest Music Festival) tetapi kekangan masa tak mengizinkan. Aku masih ada beberapa entri yang sedang menunggu untuk dikemaskinikan. Sabar yer pembaca ku yang tersayang!

Malaysia akan menyambut hari kemerdekaan yang ke 57 hanya beberapa jam lagi dan tema tahun ini ialah...



DI SINI LAHIRNYA SEBUAH CINTA

Aku rasa tema ini benar – benar menyentuh hati aku, salah satu sebab sememangnya sebab lagu “Warisan” dari Allahyarham Sudirman Haji Arshad [ Sedekahkan Al Fatihah kepada beliau yer... terima kasih..], yang amat patriotik bahkan lagu “Di sini lahirnya sebuah cinta” dendangan Bob Yusuf juga tak kurang sedapnya.

Aku rasa yang membuatkan aku tersentuh di hati sebab memang di sini lahirnya sebuah cinta... di Malaysia ini.

Aku dilahirkan di Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan [ mak aku orang Klang]... Pernah tinggal beberapa tahun di Kota Kinabalu, Sabah dan kemudian membesar dengan sihat di Kuching, Sarawak. [Aku sekarang dah kira Sarawakian laa.. ayah orang Sarawak.]

Tahun ini aku akan menyambut ulang tahun yang ke 35 [ In Shaa Allah, kalau umur panjang ] dan lebih kurang 30 tahun aku hidup di Kuching [ ada gak aku merantau jap ke beberapa tempat ]... memang banyak yang dah berubah... yelah, takkan macam tuuuu je kan... Nama pun ‘Kehidupan’... kan?

Baru hari ni aku berkesempatan nak dapat menghadap komputer dan idea ni memang spontan... dan hasil carian pun memang dari Encik Google...

DISCLAIMER : CREDIT ALL PHOTOS IN THIS ENTRY TO ALL THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.... except with “NTGravity Zone” watermark.

Alkisah nya, masa  aku tengah Google, aku terjumpa satu gambar lama bandar Kuching... kebetulan lagu “Warisan” tengah ke udara di tv... tiba – tiba air mata meleleh pulak... adoiyaaiii.... dan waktu aku menaip entri ni pun aku masih mencari kalau – kalau ada lagi gambar Kuching suatu masa dahulu... yang takde wujud lagi di waktu ini.

Jom tengok... especially yang muda remaja... korang takkan jumpa lagi beberapa bangunan bersejarah di Kuching ni... atau keadaan macam nie lagi..



Ni kat Electra House - suatu ketika dahulu tempat berjaja hasil desa.. Aku sempat merasai waktu meneman emak ke sini...

Sekarang : dah takde lagi dahh.... tempat tu kosong jer...










Gambier Street Market... amat dikenali di kalangan lokal sebagai Pasar Ceko... Ceko ni di ambil dari bahasa cina yang bermaksud singgit... kata ayah aku la..

*Thank you, ayah!*

Tempat ni tempat mencari barang basah atau barang dapur... Aku teringat waktu aku sekolah vokasional dulu, ada masa aku dan member sekelas singgah kat pasar ni nak cari bahan untuk masak keesokan hari.. [aku ambik kelas Ekonomi Rumah Tangga dulu...]

Pasar Ceko ni memang boleh cari apa jer la... sayur - sayuran ker, rempah ker, kelapa parut ker, air soya yang fresh ker, umpan kompon [ cacing untuk memancing ] ker, buah - buahan, daging ahhhh... apapa jer lah.... mesti jumpa... and lebih murah dari tempat lain...

Di sebalik Pasar Ceko ni... ada terdapat satu stall yang aku tak boleh lupa... Aku pernah di bawa oleh mak atau ayah makan di sana. Yang unik pada masa tuh, Satay Ceko - tempat yang santai dengan beberapa buah bangku kayu kecik di tebing sungai. Aku masih teringat lagi waktu tu, aku hanya entitled to drink sepiring air *depends ngan apa yang dorang minum*... ha'ah, sepiring jer, tapi... perghhhh....! *Heaven! Bukan selalu dapat makan di luar tau*

Di hujung Pasar Ceko nilah tempat kami tunggu bas. Mak kadang - kadang akan tinggalkan kami di bus stop tu kalau dia ada nak cari barang lagi, zaman sekarang kalau tinggal budak kecik taktaulah apa akan jadi. 😅  Ada gak kes kena tinggal bas... macam - macam memori laa.. Sampai lah aku bekerja pun aku masih naik bas dan kadang kala tunggu kat situ. Sampai la aku dah beli kereta sendiri. Kira lama gaklaa aku tak naik bas tu. Harga tiket bas pun aku dah tak tau.

Sekarang : Dah takde dahh.... Dah bertukar jadi waterfront... Sangat kesian...



Stall kat sini tempat mak aku belanja kami makan mee jawa... kalau nasib baik dapat yang special ada tambah satay....


Sekarang : Dah takde... tempat tu dah bertukar jadi kolam tempat rekreasi...



Kat sini kalau nak cari baju ke, tali kasut ker, tali pinggang ker apa - apa pun boleh gak.. Nak betulkan barangan elektrik pun ada. Jahit baju pun ada gak...
Sekarang : Dah takde... tempat nie pun dah jadi waterfront...



Di sini lah semua bas hijau (Sarawak Transport Company atau dikenali as STC) berkumpul. Cari jer nombor bas. Masa tu kalau nak ke rumah kena naik bas 8A atau 8G.


Sekarang : Dah takde... dah jadi waterfront.... bas masih beroperasi.


Ni Post Office - dulu memang tempat tunggu bas.. Kalau lepas sekolah sesi pagi atau sesi petang (sekali time orang balik kerja) penuh...!! Masa mula - mula kerja pun kat sini gaklah menunggu bas sambil mencuci mata mencari bakal jodoh.


Sekarang : Masih ada... tapi tak seramai dulu... bukan tempat tunggu bas lagi.. cuma tempat lalu lalang....


Area ni dulu treasury building... di depannya hentian bas.. biasanya ni second last tempat kebanyakan bas berhenti. 

Sekarang : Dah takde dahh... Sekarang nie dah menjadi shopping complex...



Ni antara 'shopping complex' yang lama di Kuching... waktu kecil kalau dapat datang sini mesti akan pergi ke Sugarbun (macam KFC tapi local punya.. sekarang dah banyak cawangan). Yang aku ingat sampai sekarang ialah MILKSHAKE... time tu mahal giler tau, kalau ayah spon (read:sponsor) kami adik beradik sorang satu milkshake tu memang very very good day for us la... seriously!

Zaman remaja pula, ni la jugak tempat aku belajar main dram sebab kat sini popular dengan jamming studio. Tu je la aktiviti hujung minggu tapi tak selalu laa sebab takde bajet kan.... yelahh masih di sara orang tua...

Bila dah kerja pulak, kat sini gak laa aku belajar main 8Ball pool [ Billiard ]... Nak carik kaset rare kat sini laa, salun faveret aku pun kat sini..

Sekarang : Masih ada... dan berwajah baru....kedainya dah tak sama...




Ni gambar Aurora Hotel... aku sempat pergi ke Sarawak Information Centre yang terletak di bangunan ni untuk kerja kursus masa tingkatan dua...


...dan aku sempat gak tengok bangunan tu dirobohkan untuk bangunan baru...


Sekarang : Inilah bangunan baru menggantikan bangunan lama - sebuah hotel yang jugak tempat aku pernah mencari rezeki selama 8 tahun.

Di situ jugalah pernah lahirnya cinta.... dan kecewa... beberapa kali... huhu sampai sekarang aku single dibuatnya.





Lorong ni terkenal dengan jualan barangan peribadi - pencuci muka, sabun, syampu dan sebagainya yang kebanyakan datang dari negara jiran. Kat sini gak kalau nak cari baju kemeja atau baju 'kecik' yang murah. Yelahh boleh bargain selagi dapat... hahaha.... Nak cari aksesori pun boleh kat lorong nie... Ni ala - ala Uptown laa tapi kecik jer... hahaha

Sekarang : Hanya tinggal lorong....




Aku teringat aku sempat merayau di kawasan ni zaman remaja dulu... kat sini dulu, di sebelah belakang bangunan ni ada tempat letak kereta yang selalu gak ada jualan pasar malam.. dan terletaknya sebuah restauran makanan yang sedap.. Supersonic cafe namanya.

Sekarang : dah takdak dahhh.... dah menjadi sebuah komplek membeli belah...



Haaa... kalau korang tak tahu.. dulu Lebuh India boleh guna masuk kenderaan dan aku sempat berada di zaman ini...

Sekarang : hanya untuk pejalan kaki jer... Memang tempat yang sesak kalau ada perayaan...
Tempat ni memang antara tempat yang selalu pergi la.. nak carik kain ela ker... perkakas ke... bahan buat kuih ker... 


Panggung wayang Cathay yang merupakan tempat aku pertama kali menonton wayang dengan kawan sekelas... nak tau cerita apa? Cerita Sembilu... hahahah.... lupa dah wooo...

Sekarang : macam yang korang tengok... kesian tak? 

Teringat pulak.. waktu kecik dulu ayah selalu gak bawak kami makan cucur lok - lok (campuran cucur udang, cucur keladi, tauhu goreng 
 dan banyak lagi) kat satu lagi panggung wayang yang terkenal dulu di Kuching.. namanya panggung wayang Rex di Lebuh Wayang. Tempat makan tu kat tepi panggung wayang dan sentiasa penuh.


terletak di lokasi lebih jauh dari tempat asal...

Sekarang : Lama dah roboh.. sekarang nie dah jadi Medan Pelita - tempat letak kereta, cineplex moden dan kedai makan... tu pun dah start to rundown... huhu


Ni adalah Planetarium Sultan Iskandar yang masih beroperasi... Time ni aku tingkatan 4 dan 5 - kalau ada bajet aku dan member akan tengok tayangan video tentang angkasa lepas... sebelum atau selepas kami study group kat atas Civic Centre. 

Sekarang : Masih ada... tapi tak pernah pergi lepas abis sekolah...


Benteng Satok nama tempat nie... Nak cari makanan yang popular kat Sarawak / Kuching... datang jer kat sini.. bermula dari pukul 6pm sampai lewat malam... 

Sekarang : Dah takde di lokasi ni lagi... dorang dah dipindah ke lokasi baru.. tapi feel dia dah tak sama...



Gambar nie aku nak cerita pasal roundabout... rasanya kat Kuching zaman dulu ada banyak giler bulatan. Bukan setakat saiz macam dalam gambar ni jer tau ada yang besar sampai rasanya boleh buat perumahan aku rasa. Siyes!! Bulatan yang ada di Kuching ni dari yang besar bagak sampai tahap bapak kecik pun ada... hahaha...

dan nama bulatan kebanyakannya panjang - panjang... 


Sekarang : Banyak bulatan dah jadi flyover.. which aku rasa bagus gak dorang stok awal - awal.. jadi bila nak buat flyover takde la nak penat otak dorang YB ni memikirnya... #Salute


Jambatan Gantung nie ada kisah gak untuk aku... dulu malam - malam, ayah dan mak meniaga makanan tak jauh dari jambatan ni.. Aku dan abang selalu gak pergi kat sini memancing.. Seronok gaklaa..

Sekarang : Jambatan nie dah roboh tahun 2004 dan aku hairan gak kenapa tak dibina semula... sejarah gak tau.. antaranya jambatan nie pernah menjadi saksi Awang Mahyan dan pemain Sarawak FA terjun ke sungai Sarawak nie...

Setakat ni jelah entri aku tentang bandaraya Kuching yang menjadi kenangan untuk aku.. dan korang...

Di sini lahirnya cinta aku kepada Sarawak, Ibu Pertiwiku dan Malaysia, Negaraku... sebab semua yang aku cintai ada di sini...

Emak dan Ayah...,

Adik beradik...,

Anak Saudara yang comel...,

Saudara - mara...,

Kawan - kawan...,

Memori yang tak mungkin hilang...

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NTGravity: Down to memory lane...
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NTGravity Zone was invited to attend and experience the famous [top 25 best International Festivals tau!] world music festival held in Sarawak Cultural Village [a.k.a. SCV], Santubong, Kuching. This 3 days festival is called the Rainforest World Music Festival.

This is my experience during the first day…


After getting my wristband and meal coupons for today, I hang a bit in Media Centre while waiting for the rest of the Sarawak Bloggers members to come. I saw a few familiar faces of programmers and media from last year, so I took this opportunity to say ‘hi’ personally.

Around 1pm, heading for lunch at Sarawak Cultural Village. I kinda love the idea of setting up a dining canopy inside the SCV itself compare to last year. It’s really made our [the media especially] life so much easier. From the media tent to each venue are so near, so we can have our time. Even after done from one location to another, we still can go back to the canopy to get some air or drink before the next activity. Kudos to the organizer!

My agenda today… I would love to catch Talago Buni and Horomona Horo performance both at the Theatre stage which is the SCV auditorium. I saw Talago Buni’s performed last year at Borneo World Music Expo but still craved for more!

Stunning performance... seriously didn't expecting to see the ending.. When she smashed that two small plates together with that expression... 
*( ̄▼ ̄|||) ~kowai...*

Their music and the chanting sound mystical... There are generally 3 types of musical traditions in Minangkabau (West Sumatera) - the highlands tend to be melancholic and even mystic. Music from the west coast is more vivid and open to influences. another type of music connected to the religious culture of Islam, so all of this music contribute to the richness and the strength of the music of Talago Buni.

I didnt take any photo during the performance.. so caught up with their performances! This is from Borneo World Music Expo last year... same line-up but  slightly different songs / performances.

Next performance...

HoromonaHoro from New Zealand with the traditional instrument of the Maori clan.

A composer, practitioner and cross-genre collaborator, he has fused traditional instruments, taongapuoro (singing treasure), within a diverse range of cultural and musical forms. Each instrument has a specific use within rites of passage, storytelling and daily life of the Maori peoples.

You can feel it in his song (even in native language) that these tribe is very soft at heart and loving or passionate just like their songs... but when come to chant - you also will feel their need to protect their tribe because there is a strong and powerful tone of their chanting...

Ready to attack...

Whoa... deep gorgeous eyes... 

The Theatre stage is a new venue for two performances each day. Previously SCV auditorium will be one of the workshops venues but for this year, some workshops will be located at Malay house.  I strongly agreed with this new additional stage because it’s suitable for acoustic, chamber and formal concerts. It won’t turn the party people off because of the music and it gives more options to people to choose from during the daytime.

Around 4.15pm, I have to leave the theatre and head back to Media Centre to get the limited edition of the photographer pass for the night concert. Without that pass, I’ll be shooting a photo from afar! 
[ F.Y.I. I’m using Canon DSLR 1100D with 18-55mm kit lens, so with this at least I can shoot as close as I permitted.]



Walk-around lens... It's all i needed... [ Photo From DSLR Lenses]
[pssttt… psstt…. Canon… want to be my sponsor…? I promise to be faithful… ]

Anyway…

Ophelia and I, both manage to come back to SCV before the Drum Circle starts. I love percussion instruments so I took part in this interactive session. It doesn't need any experience, just feel the beat.. [ or if you a tone-deaf, just beat ‘em! Hahaha…]

This is during the first day... [ Credit to Pin Paradise ]

You can choose any instruments [mostly it already on the chairs and not really just drum], I was given by the crew a ‘kompang’. It is a small hand-held and is in gendang or rebana’s family.

Thank you Ophelia for this photo!!

The first five minutes, I feel so awkward – I don't know if I do it right.. but after that, none that matters because all we need to do is beat it and enjoy it. [Of course, beat it with considerably.] It is so much fun…!! I mean REALLY fun!!

After done with the Drum Circle session, we took a break at Dewan Lagenda for a while before head back to the dining canopy for our dinner…

Update you all more about the night concert in my next entry…

Later…

Oh yeah... If you want to read from a different perspective about the Rainforest World Music Festival 2014... Stalk them at the links below:

( ^‐^)_且~~ Lindy Sim [ www.lindysim.com ]
( ^‐^)_且~~ Ophelia John [ http://ophephotography.blogspot.com/ ]
( ^‐^)_且~~ Ana Jonessy [ www.helloanajonessy.com ]
( ^‐^)_且~~ Alyssa Jaren [ alyssajaren.wordpress.com ]
( ^‐^)_且~~ Khairool Adzelan [http://www.qwertyreflect.blogspot.com/ ]
( ^‐^)_且~~ Garner Wyne Guanbee [ http://preciousmadphoto.wordpress.com/ ]
( ^‐^)_且~~ Veronica Law [ http://veyroniqa.com/ ]

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