Pictures Paints Millions of Words

Scanned vast collection of photographs - pictures of my life. For every photograph scanned there is always a story to tell - as far as we can remember. This is dedicated to telling stories behind the scanned pictures.
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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Black & White Days

On 11th May 1956 @ 1:05 am, I was born to a 16 year old mother. Apparently my grandmother and my father discussed on whether to pay 'fitrah' for me or not as I was born on the eve of Syawal. Just to make sure, they decided to pay my 'fitrah' for the year. It was in this house, where I first saw the light of day. Kampong Eyor, Ayer Mawang, Johol, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus. The 'town centre' was Ayer Mawang, about 3 kilometres from where I was born. According to locals, this small town has not changed since then.

Dad was a Policeman at Kuala Pilah Police Station. Mum was also working (after pantang) as an Assistant Constable (during the confrontation). When they go to work, being still an infant; I was left to be cared for by an old couple in Kampong Senaling (lies 4 km from Kuala Pilah on the way to work). Dad was transferred to Batang Berjuntai, in Selangor; and I was left to be cared for by the old couple. Then starts the childhood live. This was the house; H28A Kampong Senaling, Kuala Pilah; where I was brought up, raised by the old couple; Tuan Haji Yusof Sulaiman and his wife; Rumai binti Munap. As the years passed, their grandchildren, Abah Rahman and Kak Ngah Zainab (who also have their own children) raised me until I was 13. Kampong Senaling, Kuala Pilah has been as it is since then! These are the few childhood photos that I have My Atok Usop, carrying Anin (Zamri)
Myself, Ina (Zarina) and Rosli (from KL) Cheeky Me Another one of me I was with Urad (now living in SS2)
Kak Ngah Zainab carrying Anin, Abang Baseri, Ulong Leman (now living in SS2)
Myself, Ina (Zarina) and Rosli (Baseri's brother)

"The Budak Senaling young life"

Trying to put up 'my life' in the other blogg : http://www.cerlama.blogspot.com/. Had one written. Trying to keep up with the stories, for the next generations to come, to know their father, grand father and hopefully great grand father.

2 comments:

YY said...

Very nostalgic and touching...makes one think of one's roots.

Anonymous said...

Great moment!! My grandma also stay at Air Mawang..at Kg Lending..