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A Poem For Old Ladies

bila kita muda, orang suka sebab cantik bila kita tua krepot, orang tak suka maka kita puasa sorang diri buka puasa sorang diri bila kita tua semua orang lari jauh takut esok kita terlantar nak kena jaga anak-anak pun takut sebab ibu dah tua ibu tua ditinggalkan sorang diri kesian ibu tua dia tiada tempat bergantung dia tiada pension atau insurans maka...
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Aunty June's Family

I met Aunty June once when she was walking past me at Pak Saleh's house in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur. I was seated against the wall and she and her sisters and their families walked past me. I thought they were important people (VIP) as they didn't look anything like me. I had thought...
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Maxwell Road, Kuala Lumpur

Dr Che Lah and family at Maxwell Road home in Kuala Lumpur - between late 1940s to early 1950s, before my mother Tulip went to England. The house looks similar to the one at Port Dickson, with verandah all around the house. ...
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Sheikh Imam Sisters

There are 3 Sheikh Imam sisters - Latifah, Aishah (Chom) and Fauziah (Intan). They are from Ayer Itam and Tanjung Bungah, Penang. Chom has 3 children - Jasri (Boy), Aizad (Boboy) and Aizura (Zura). Chom and family lived in Kg Sg Gelugor. Aizura works at a private college on...
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Jeffrey's Family

Muhamed Al-Jeffrey Schokman (Jaleha Esther Che Lah, Daisy Catherine de Coursey Bulner, Frederick William, Lawrence Peter John, Jacob) Jeffrey married Siti Noor Azar bt Majid (born 1961) They have 4 children: 1. Muhamed Armin Schokman (born 1987) 2. Nurlisa Sharmin Schokman...
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My Cousins

I have 15 cousins, 8 are residing in Malaysia and 7 are in Australia. I have met most of my cousins except for a few. I met most of my cousins at Faisal's wedding reception in Bertam, Penang on 2 July 2013. Faisal's wedding reception was held at the MPSK Bertam, a big sports complex. It will be good to meet everyone for the first time. I met uncle...
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Family Reunion 2013

When our family members met at Uncle Din's son's wedding at Majlis Perbandaran Sukan & Kebudayaan (MPSK) in Bertam, it was a wonderful affair. I never imagined I would meet everyone again. I met uncle Din and family - wife Intan and son Kamarul Faisal. I met aunty Intan's...
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355-A Glugor house

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The author's den

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Tulip leaving for England 1952

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Dr Che Lah bin Md Joonos

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Bird's eyeview of Tanjung Penaga

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British officers in Penang

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