Aniza N Ihab

All My Love For You!!

2008-02-16T12:29:00.003Z

Noraniza Idris
dengan penampilan terbaru imej bertudung

We LOVE you, Kak Ani!!!
Long have I been longing for this day to come..
Finally, a wish came true!!

No matter what happens, know that we will always LOVE you!!

Sayang kami padamu, Kak Ani.. Kasih selama abadi!!
Kami panjatkan doa restu.. Moga Yang Esa merahmati hidupmu..
Melimpahkan segenap berkat.. Mencucurkan seluas nikmat..
Menghiasi kehidupanmu di dunia ini dengan kebahagiaan yg berkekalan hatta ke akhirat..

OUR LOVE FOR YOU IS BEYOND REASON
My Angel.. My Idol..
My NORANIZA IDRIS..

~Finals Approaching~

2007-11-11T04:03:00.000Z

I'd like to express my greatest appreciation to all who have been continuously visiting A-N-I :: I now have but little time left to prepare myself for the MBBS Final Exam :: & for the sake of it, I'll have to stop blogging until time allows me to do so yet again in the far future ::

To GUBUans
I'm not permanently off-blogging :: So by NO means should you ever DELETE me from the GUBUans list! haha :: I'll still try my VERY BEST to visit ya blogs though :: if of course I could spare some time to do that hehe

To mANIra
A-N-I might be put to a halt for quite some time now, but SawoMatang is ON as usual :: So I'll c u guys there for any relevant NIE's updates!

To Other Loyal Visitors
Thank you ever so much for you loyal support :: Am not gonna bother blogging until I am qualified as a doctor :: I therefore will no longer be updating the blog until there's a Dr title in front of my name hehe

& lastly to ALL
I very much desire to finish my MBBS course :: finish University as successfully as did my brother :: I pray may Allah helped me throughout the year :: bless me with the Ilm of His :: & I humbly plead for you to remember me in your Du'a, for the Du'a from another person is indeed very readily maqbool, ensyallah ::

With that note.. I bid you
Ma3as-Salamah wa Ilalliqaa'

Eidul Fitr 1428H

2007-10-12T02:12:00.000+01:00

A-N-I Team would like to wish you
the very BEST wishes on this blessed day of Eid

Minal Aidin Wal Faizin
Kullu Am Wantum Bkhair

Bersama Ria Di Hari Raya

Jangan Tidur Lagi

2007-09-20T20:31:00.000+01:00

Show: Jangan Tidur Lagi
Date: 19 September 2007
Time: 4 - 10pm
Venue: Studio 2, NTV7; Glenmarie, Shah Alam

Cool experience indeed!!
Jangan Tidur Lagi is a show hosted by Azwan Ali & Adli Aman Ramli :: Aired every Wednesday, 11pm, TV3 :: A show gaining in popularity for its "lepak-lepak & gelak-gelak" team :: Noraniza Idris was invited as a special guest artist for an episode due to be aired on 10 October 2007 - 3 days before Eid!!

& of course.. If this entry is made, it simply means that I had been invited to the show by Kak Ani :: What an opportunity!! :: Gotta observe the real-life shooting process, enjoying the show with Kak Ani performing live as a special guest artist :: Need I say more?? hehe

& surely I would want to bring as many Kak Ani's fans as possible :: But time is of the barrier :: Weekday shows - people are working bebeh :: So I only managed to invite 2 of my friends - Nas..

.. & Syazwan a.k.a. Wenkt!!
Wenkt was made the cameraman of the day :: Gasak ko la Wenkt; Ko byk sangat mulut ari tu mengata itu ini haha :: But still, u r precious!! Without Wenkt, who'd be our profesional cameraman, rite?? hehe

..& there's a special mANIra FC member!! Introducing Yus or Yunus (a.k.a. Dayat in SawoMatang Fan Club Forum) :: Great to have had the pleasure of meeting & knowing u in person, Yus!

Ok that's all for the intro (giler panjang aa introduksi!! haha) :: Let the pictures tell you about the rest of the event!

Enjoy, folks!!

Among other artists who were invited to the show - these lot had their slot recorded first before Kak Ani's session

Close-up view of the artists: Jehan, Farah AF, Mama Norlia, Shani

Here's Kak Ani before make-up doing the sound check - macam2 posisi ada! hehe

& surprise surprise!! I was made her back-up vocal of the day!! Cayok Kak Ani - tenkiu menkiu!! hehe
:: Instant vocal class by my mentor, Noraniza Idris ::

Sound check & one-run rehearsal for the show

Pre-show :: Seen a little girl asking for Kak Ani's autograph before the show started :: Sweet maa peminat2 kecil Kak Ani ni hehe::
Post-show :: Fans everywhere!! The females overcame the males!! Yikes!! Camne ni Yus?? Fan lelaki ditepis fan pompuan!! Kalo Lyn ada ni, sure happy dia haha.. Arghh Kita kena recruite byk2 fan laki lepas ni!!

Programme ran up till iftar time - we had iftar together with all the artists
:: And of course - there can't be Jangan Tidur Lagi without a picture with Azwan Ali!! ::

Even outside the studio, fans were still pursuing Kak Ani :: Aisyah - Die-Hard-Fan Kak Ani sorg ni byk beramah mesra ngan artis kesayangan dia :: Susah nak jumpa agaknya.. Sekali jumpa, macam2 benda diborakkan hehe ::

& a picture of Kak Ani's die-hard-fans!! Wenkt menyibuk dalam ni - nak jugaaakk masuk pic! haha
:: Yus, Aisyah, Syazwan ::
:: Ihab, (sorry cik tak kenal nama, tp dia ada amik emailku haha) ::

Some of Kak Ani's fans came from far away - Mentakap, Pahang :: Rombongan 4 kereta woo!! :: So Kak Ani treat us all in Uptown, Shah Alam as a symbol of appreciation :: Tak ke bertuah jadi fan Kak Ani?? Alhamdulillah Hehe

One more shot for mANIra FC members :: mANIra Forever!!

& special pose by the Diva for her fan! Hehe.. Saja nak gambar 'aweks'ku si Achik, tp ada tangan excited menggendalakan proses sampai kena take 2 shots!

& here's the guy.. Tuan punya tangan yg terlompat masuk dalam gambar tadi haha

Finale :: A shot for our cameraman with our beloved Noraniza Idris!

So folks, to those of u who are in Malaysia, don't forget to watch Jangan Tidur Lagi, 10 October, 11pm, TV3!!
I can't watch it maa.. am no longer in Malaysia on that day.. dah balik UK waaa!!

Nyala Cinta Lebaran 1

2007-09-18T08:17:00.000+01:00

Nyala Cinta Lebaran - Noraniza's latest Eid single is on its way to completion :: Music arrangements by Rosli Selasih (composer for Ngajat Tampi), lyrics by Ahmad Fedtri Yahya, song by ME!! (man! I'm truly overwhelmed!! haha) & of course sang by my most beloved and adored artist, Noraniza Idris :: The song is due to be finalized tonight and will hopefully be released very soon enough!!

Here are some stuff to be shared with you fans out there :: Hope u'd enjoy them as much as I enjoy my first ever A&I collaboration experience!! Yeehaa!

Studio site - Utusan Studio, Seksyen 14, Petaling Jaya

Among other artists who have had their song compiled in the studio - ada Mawi tu Zaki!! Jgn makan ati bro haha

Drums are inserted first - Kak Ani tgh check bunyi best ke tak - percaya enggak, diorg buat bunyi beduk utk takbir (which will be compiled in the video clips) guna drum!! Siap diperbetul bro Don lagi tu.. Masyuuuk la bro!! hehe

Next come the bass - Bro Kelly ler the expert bassistnyer hehe..

Hamik ko.. Tah apa yg bro Kelly tulih ni, haram sepatah aku tak paham haha.. Looking at human anatomy is far better than these complicated musical notes

Then come the vocal guide recording - Kak Ani ler permaisurinyer bab record2 Lenggok Noraniza Idris ni hehe.. Cayok Kak Ani!! Daku menantikan product akhirnye!

And here's the lyrics - Originally written by Fedtri Yahya but Achik (anak Kak Ani) buat copy cetak rompak! haha

That's All Folks!!

Let us all wait for Nyala Cinta Lebaran to shine our Eidul-Fitr 1428H!!

Ramadhan 1428

2007-09-12T19:06:00.000+01:00

~Ramadhan Kareem~
Kullu Am Wa-Antum Bkhair

A-N-I & Noraniza Idris Entertainment (NIE) team would like to wish you all the very best wishes in conjunction with this most blessed month of Ramadhan :: We pray that Ramadhan brings us rahmah & barakah :: May Allah blesses our soul & cleanses our sins :: Loose nothing.. Ask for everything.. Ramadhan is here for us.. Don't waste it this time around

And a special msg from Noraniza Idris for the fans out there!!

..bErpuAsA (",)

Happy Fasting!!

Ahlan Bik Ya Ramadhan

Original Song: Pak Ngah
Original Singer: Siti Nurhaliza

Amended Lyrics: Mohammad Ihab Ismail

Di sini bersinar seri Ramadhan
Laungan kemerduan suara azan
Berhimpun di baitullah sama meraikan
Ahlan ya ahlan.. Ya Ramadhan

Di sini hari ini
Setahun lalu pergi
Sanubari menanti resah diri
Bertandangnya kembali kerahmatan Ilahi
Seagung semurni Ramadhan ini

Bersalam Bermaafan
Ahlan Wasahlan Ya Ramadhan
Berdendang Sehalaman
Alunan merdu Al-Quran
Yang malang jangan lupa
Sedekah amal dihulurkan
Ramadhan Kareem.. Ya Ramadhan
Kullu Am wantum Bkhair

Mari puji memuji kepada Tuhan
Titis kasihnya melimpah seluruh alam
Mari puji memuji Tuhan Yg Esa
Insafi nikmat diberi
Ahlan Bik Ramadhan

Di sini hari ini
Setahun akan pergi
Sanubari menanti resah lagi
Bertandangkah kembali kerahmatan Ilahi
Seagung semurni Ramadhan ini

Suryakanta Studio Version

2007-08-30T21:44:00.000+01:00

Suryakanta
Song: Sharon Paul
Lyrics: Ahmad Fedtri Yahya

Kerana mata ku bercinta
Kerana mata ku derita
Lapis mataku dikabur dusta memperdaya

Kernanya fitnah berbega
Kernanya tercipta angkara
Ke manakah menghilangnya.. Oh suryakanta

Dan kadangkala.. Mata khilaf mentafsirkan..
Baik disangka hina
Buruk dipuja mulia

Ku mencari dan menanti cinta hakiki
Ku susuri dan layari rona duniawi
Pandanganku.. Bak suryakanta

Aduhai puspita terpesona.. matamu gundah..
Cerahkan kias pandangmu.. Jernihkan hati..
Setulus cinta didamba.. Pasti bersinggah..
Seindah bintang.. Seranum budi..

Well guys! The final studio version of Suryakanta is finally out!! & here I am trying to promote the song to all my friends hehe.. Loads have had a listen.. Some liked it very much.. What about you?? Voice out your opinion.. It would be very much appreciated

Also guys, thanx a lot for all ya support.. Hopefully this is but a beginning to a better progress of my passion towards music!! I'm looking forward to share loads more great experiences I had with you lot..

Ja na.. Jumpa di GUBU!!

p/s: Oi GUBUans very sorry pasal kucar kacir plan nak buat gathering haha.. Tu la jadual tight ni.. Mari kita cuba lagi menjayakan GUBU-Gath kita!! Cepat cepat.. before Ramadhan ;) After 8th Sept aku TOTALLY AVAILABLE.. So, Syifa, Lyn, Zaki.. Korg camne?? Aku wajib jumpa korg b4 balik UK ni.. copek copek!!

Eid Song confirmed!!

2007-08-16T18:01:00.000+01:00

Venue: Craven Cafe, Ampang
Time: 8:30pm - 10pm
Purpose: Song discussion

Yet another date with Noraniza Idris!! This time, for a more serious discussion with regards to her upcoming Eid song.. It is now confirmed that she'll be singing the song I made for her - TQ so much Kak Ani!! The music arrangement is planned to be assigned to S Atan & the lyrics will be altered by our most talented and favoured Ahmad Fedtri Yahya

My 1st ever trio collaboration for Noraniza's Eid song

Bro Fedtri, although having a packed timetable, allowed some of his time to come to the cafe for our confidential discussion.. Cayok bro Fedtri! Semangatmu membara!!.. He had to leave early for a studio session with TV3..

Sian muka penat abg Fedtri.. Kak Ani gak maintain ceria!!

And as for me, of course, every moment available is to be spent with my beloved singer Noraniza Idris.. We talked loads about her hactic life.. About her coming albums & acting project!! & also I let her listen to a new duet song I made for her (upon her request).. Hopefully she'll take this one too!!

Pose skit utk kolaborasi pertama kita.. cewah!!

That's all folks.. More updates coming up when Kak Ani starts her recording session!! Stay tune!!

A-N-I Re-united!

2007-08-06T17:51:00.000+01:00

Venue: Carve Cafe, Ampang Jaya
Time: 8pm - 9pm

Yerp!! Aniza & Ihab re-united again!!
After so long a wait, i finally got to meet Kak Ani - one of the things I really really wanna do during my 2 month 'holiday' in Malaysia!! Missed her sooo much!! Lama sangat menyepi.. Peminat mana tak rindu haha.. Had a looong friendly chat - catching up with things - talked about her current plans, coming albums, future projects etc etc

The purpose of the meeting was to let her listen to an Eid song I made for her.. Guess what folks!! To my surprise, she actually liked it & planning to use the song for her upcoming Eid debut!! Giler la aku terpana pesona gumbira tak terkata yahoohooo!! Thanx Kak Ani!!

Really can't wait to listen to Kak Ani singing the song!!

For the fans out there.. Kak Ani kem salam.. Sends her warmest regard & ask you guys to be careful with the net news.. Beware of "naba'un fasiqun" a.k.a. citer2 palsu dan gosip2 liar hehe.. Think before you start to believe in them.. Put yaself in the shoes of the accused.. What would you feel like??

And for mANIra, Kak Ani dah bersuara!! Dia kata dia bersedia utk join venture any gathering plans we have in mind.. So guys.. Apa lagi.. Let's organize a Mega mANIra Gathering!!

~ Suryakanta ~

2007-08-02T18:35:00.000+01:00

Suryakanta
Song: Sharon Paul
Lyrics: Ahmad Fedtri Yahya

Kerana mata ku bercinta
Kerana mata ku derita
Lapis mataku dikabur dusta memperdaya

Kernanya fitnah berbega
Kernanya tercipta angkara
Ke manakah menghilangnya.. Oh suryakanta

Dan kadangkala.. Mata khilaf mentafsirkan..
Baik disangka hina
Buruk dipuja mulia

Ku mencari dan menanti cinta hakiki
Ku susuri dan layari rona duniawi
Pandanganky.. Bak suryakanta

Aduhai puspita terpesona.. matamu gundah..
Cerahkan kias pandangmu.. Jernihkan hati..
Setulus cinta didamba.. Pasti bersinggah..
Seindah bintang.. Seranum budi..

Suryakanta Team
L to R: Ajip, Zehra, Ihab, Fedtri
Sitting: Sharon Paul

Just to clear things up.. & to appologize for being latent for quite some time hehe :: Sorry guys!! Been busy with some project these days.. Can't find empty space to update this blog.. Well, Bukan hang sorg je yg nak berbusy bee bagai encik Wan Zokhri oi LOL ::

Now guys.. I present to you..
Suryakanta..

Suryakanta is yet another song for which I have been given the privilege to be featured as a guest singer, this time alongside Zehra Zambri, a young talented new-comer who is trying to market her vocal gift in ethnical songs :: The song playing on this blog is the actual Demo version of the song, sang by myself (miehehe), given to Zehra & inevitably captured Zehra's heart :: The song has been re-arranged by Sharon and the single is due to be aired soon - it has already made its way for nomination into the Muzik2 Chart!!

And to end.. Some pics for you lot.. Sesaje nak share my experience.. Coz am so excited!! BEST ler amat pengalaman ini!! Nanti dengar2kan la versi siap yer ;)

Chiao for now guys.. Adios & ENJOY!!
p/s: Serious versi siap jauh lagi sedap dari versi Demo ni ;) Am so lucky to be invited by Mr Zambri's family!! Thanx uncle!!

Sharon's studio..

..with very advanced gadgets!! My my my.. Areck studio aku nothing je!!

Masuk studio for vocal test.. Masa ni aku blurr giler.. Gilor la bro Fedtri.. Mana bley org main terus nyanyi tak prepare LOL
L to R: Malik, Zehra, Fedtri, Ihab

Family Mr Zambri yang 'melamar' aku!! Thanx Uncle, Auntie & Zehra!!

Recording with Zehra.. Aku dicomplaint suara tak kuar itu malam wohohoo..

& of course, thanx to Sharon for da beautiful song!!

The Long Awaited Moment..

2007-07-13T20:54:00.000+01:00

Menghitung hari..
Detik demi detik..

Kak Ani Takkan Melatah~

2007-07-09T16:00:00.000+01:00

Noraniza Idris clarifies her situation in an interview by Melodi crews regarding the latest 'fitnah' upon her which has been wildly circulating in the cyber world

This interview was arranged to slam back upon the gossip that her relationship with Mr X has recently ended

Harian Metro 17 June 07

TERSENTUH hati CAK mendengar perkhabaran terbaru Noraniza Idris. Pejuang irama Melayu ini enggan lagi menyandar harapan terhadap mana-mana lelaki.

Fokusnya kini hanya kerjaya dan anak. Soal mendirikan rumah tangga tidak penting lagi. Apa sudah jadi?

Seingat CAK, penyanyi yang mesra dengan panggilan Kak Ani ini pernah mengaku rapat dengan seseorang. Malah kisah ini menjadi buah mulut orang ramai tidak lama dulu, lebih-lebih lagi apabila ia disensasikan media.

Melalui seorang teman, CAK dapat tahu hubungan mesra Kak Ani dan jejaka pilihannya sudah berakhir. Kak Ani yang tarik diri kononnya gara-gara tidak tahan dikongkong.

Belum ada apa-apa lagi, sudah meletakkan syarat jangan buat itu, jangan buat ini. Sekali dua tidak mengapa, tapi jika keterlaluan siapa yang tahan?

Sabarlah Kak Ani! CAK percaya, Kak Ani tahu apa yang terbaik buat diri Kak Ani dan anak. Sudah pasti keputusan itu diambil selepas memikirkannya berkali-kali.

Sebagai pemerhati, CAK sentiasa mendoakan Kak Ani hidup dengan tenang dan bahagia. Anggaplah apa yang Kak Ani lalui sebagai satu lagi dugaan.

Info Terkini Lagi Sensasi~

2007-07-07T11:11:00.000+01:00

Petikan Berita Harian: 7/7/7

SELAMA 21 tahun bergelar artis, tidak pernah dia melatah atau menjerit marah apabila berita tidak benar mengenai dirinya dimainkan media. Biarpun dijentik, diasak pelbagai persoalan yang mengguris perasaan semua kelukaan itu hanya terpendam dan terdasar jauh di sudut hatinya.

Biarpun sesetengah laporan cuba menguji kesabarannya, dia masih mampu memaafkan pihak yang tidak bertanggungjawab itu. Baginya, itu adalah asam garam yang mahu atau tidak terpaksa juga ditempuhinya.

Malah, bibirnya tidak lekang berterima kasih kepada pihak media juga peminat yang sentiasa mendoakan kesejahteraan dan kebahagiaan hidupnya. Apatah lagi selepas menjalani kehidupan sebagai ibu tunggal, Noraniza Idris akur gerak gerinya sentiasa menjadi perhatian.

Akuinya, sebelum ini dia begitu terbuka untuk bercerita mengenai isu peribadi dengan pihak media. Dia sedar masyarakat di luar ingin sekali mengetahui siapa lelaki bertuah yang berjaya memenangi hatinya selepas rumah tangga yang dibina bersama Fareez runtuh pada 4 Mei tahun lalu.

Noraniza tidak pernah berahsia. Secara terbuka, dia mengakui hatinya dimiliki seorang pegawai kanan tentera berusia 51 tahun. Malah, hubungan rapat mereka juga direstui keluarga masing-masing.

Namun, dalam keterbukaan masih ada yang dirahsiakan penyanyi dari Johor itu. Noraniza tidak pernah mendedahkan nama lelaki yang bertakhta di hatinya membuatkan pihak media tidak jemu untuk mencungkil identiti insan bertuah itu.

Langsung tidak terbit kenyataan daripada bibirnya. Tetapi, tidak pula dia menyangka dalam diam ada tulisan yang seolah-olah mahu mencabar dirinya. Menulis sewenang-wenangnya tanpa terlebih dulu bertanya kebenarannya, membuatkan hati Noraniza begitu terhiris.

“Pernah dulu ada tulisan yang menjejaskan maruah namun Ani masih bertahan. Masih mampu memaafkan orang yang berbuat salah itu. Tetapi apabila ada tulisan yang cuba menjejaskan nama baik keluarga, juga maruah orang yang dikaitkan dengan Ani, Ani tidak boleh bersabar lagi.

“Apa yang membuat Ani kecewa orang luar lebih tahu apa yang berlaku daripada Ani sendiri. Sebelum ini Ani berdiam diri bukan kerana takut bertindak. Ani cuma tidak mahu memburukkan lagi keadaan. Tetapi apabila ada tulisan yang cuba menjatuhkan reputasi serta nama baik, malah tumpuan Ani terhadap kerjaya juga terganggu, Ani terpaksa ke depan.

“Ani tidak teragak-agak untuk mengambil tindakan jika ada lagi tulisan keterlaluan,” kata Noraniza yang akrab membahasakan dirinya sebagai Ani sedikit kesal dengan laporan akhbar yang cuba menjatuhkan nama baiknya.

Pinta Ani, pena tajam yang ada di tangan media jangan disalahgunakan. Selidiki dulu kebenaran sesuatu cerita yang disampaikan. Jangan menulis membuta tuli dan akhirnya tempias dan bahang gosip itu terpaksa ditanggungnya sendirian.

“Dulu apa saja kritikan atau cerita negatif mengenai Ani ditulis, Ani ada suami untuk berkongsi kesedihan. Tetapi sekarang Ani sendirian, menjalani hidup sebagai ibu tunggal yang mencari rezeki untuk menyara diri dan dua anak.

“Menulis gosip juga kena ingat. Kerana tulisan yang tidak benar hubungan suami isteri berpecah belah. Pasangan yang ingin merujuk, langsung terputus hubungan. Malah, menimbulkan salah faham dengan mereka yang menjadi teman

“Kenapa pula orang luar yang ingin tentukan masa depan dan kehidupan peribadi Ani? Tahukah mereka tiada hak untuk menentukan hidup Ani. Ani sudah senior dalam bidang seni, sudah tidak perlu lagi kontroversi murahan seperti ini untuk popular,” katanya merujuk tulisan menyatakan hubungannya dengan lelaki itu sudah berakhir, baru-baru ini.

Ada ketikanya Noraniza sendiri kurang mengerti mengapa cerita peribadinya kerap dijadikan sendaan. Apakah kerana statusnya sebagai ibu tunggal membenarkan masyarakat di luar membuat andaian melulu?

Kata penyanyi yang masyhur dengan lagu irama tradisional itu, meskipun dia bebas untuk mencorakkan hidupnya sejak kembali sendiri masih ada batasan yang dipatuhinya. Dia akur tidak hanya membawa namanya apabila sepasang kakinya melangkah, sebaliknya dia masih punya keluarga dan dua anak yang perlu dipelihara.

“Selepas ini, apa saja yang berlaku biar Ani simpan sendiri. Biar Ani saja yang merasainya. Ani tidak mahu maruah Ani diperkotak-katikkan lagi. Ani masih ada perikemanusiaan dan kerana itu, Ani berharap pihak media jangan lagi mendengar cerita daripada pihak lain.

“Mereka harus ingat diam tidak semestinya Ani suka atau menyetujui apa yang ditulis,” katanya.

Dalam keadaan diasak hingga memberinya tekanan, malah tumpuan terhadap perniagaan juga sedikit terganggu, penyanyi yang popular dengan lagu Awallah Dondang dan Dikir Puteri bersyukur kerana keluarga masih teguh berdiri di belakangnya.

Dua anak lelakinya mengerti beban perasaan yang terpaksa ditanggungnya. Malah, dalam keadaan bersedih serta terkilan, anaknya masih setia di sisi untuk memujuk dan mententeramkan perasaannya.

“Syukur kerana dalam keadaan terduduk, mereka memujuk dan mententeramkan perasaan. Ani berkongsi apa saja dengan mereka, malah kedua-dua anak Ani itu seperti kawan. Merekalah nyawa Ani ketika ini,” katanya mengenai dua anak lelakinya, Mohd Alif Haikal, 17, serta Mohd Alfeq Haikal, 13.

Barangkali semua persoalan itu akan terlerai apabila mereka berdua disatukan? Sengaja persoalan itu diajukan. Segera Noraniza memintas, agenda perkahwinan masih belum ada dalam diari hidupnya lantaran dirinya yang sibuk dengan pelbagai urusan.

“Jadual Ani penuh hingga hujung tahun kerana saya mensasarkan untuk mengasaskan sebuah bengkel yang menggabungkan entiti kesihatan, budaya dan ilmiah, seterusnya dilanjutkan dalam bentuk penerbitan cakera padat dan video cakera padat (VCD).

“Semua itu memerlukan kajian yang teliti dan selepas itu, Ani juga sibuk dengan pembikinan album baru berkonsepkan revival. Awal tahun depan pula album irama global terbaru Ani akan menemui pasaran.

“Jadi soal jodoh itu masih belum Ani fikirkan lagi. Andai nanti Tuhan membukakan pintu hati, Insya-Allah Ani akan kembali bergelar isteri. Bila dan masanya, hanya Allah yang mempunyai jawapan itu,” katanya.

INFO:
DIA mendirikan rumah tangga kira-kira 18 tahun lalu dengan Mohd Fauzi Tajuddin (Fareez), 42, dan dikurniakan dua cahaya mata lelaki. Pasangan ini bagaimanapun, bercerai apabila Mahkamah Rendah Syariah Kuala Lumpur mengesahkannya pada 4 Mei 2006.

AWAL tahun ini penyanyi itu membuat pengakuan hatinya sudah dimiliki. Lelaki istimewa itu adalah seorang pegawai kanan tentera berusia 51 tahun. Ketika itu lelaki berkenaan berada di luar negara kerana mengikuti kursus.

NORANIZA berkata, dia menyenangi perwatakan lelaki yang mula dikenalinya sejak Julai 2006. Namun, demi menjaga nama, mereka jarang keluar bersama. Biasanya telefon menjadi pengerat hubungan.

NORANIZA juga membuat pengakuan sudah menemui keluarga lelaki itu pada musim Aidiladha yang lalu. Bagaimanapun, hingga ini, mereka belum mengambil kata putus bila akan mengakhiri hubungan itu dengan perkahwinan.

Special thanx to Bro Nasa

~Temporary Stop~

2007-05-26T11:28:00.000+01:00

This Blog Will Not Be Updated Until Further Notice

p/s: Sorry guys.. Too much commitments for other things.. Will be back, out and about once all the commitments are sorted out ;) Thank you ever so much for your continuous visit

Thank You Soutus Salam

2007-05-19T04:43:00.000+01:00

SOUTUS SALAM

Original Melody: All For Ummah
Lyrics: Mohammad Ihab Ismail

Beyond The East
Beyond The West
From East & West

Beyond The East.. The Sunrise
Beyond The West.. The Sea
From East to West

We sing for this song in Voice of Peace
We bring to you the melody
In Unity
In the name of Islam
Here we are:
Soutus Salam

Thank You Soutus Salam
Faizal (Manager)
Anuar (Lead Singer)
Hafiz, Adam & Isa (Vocalist/Backup)
Ihab (Harmonist)
Fadhli & Khairul (Bass)
Helmi & Azrul (Percusionist)
Firdaus (True Supporter Wherever Whenever)

Interview by
Islam Channel UK
Venue: Great Portland Street
Date: 12 May 2007
Time: 9:30 - 10:00 pm

Sautus Salam in Islam Channel
Uploaded by mrabn

This entry is specially made as a dedication to my UK-based Nasyeed Group :: Soutus Salam :: for paving yet another everlasting memory into the history of my life :: Indeed I am truly honoured and with all my heart, I would like to express my upmost gratitude towards every single effort made by the group, especially by its respectful group manager, Mr Mohd Faizal Mohd Fathil, for he has made an amazing job to bring about the name of our Nasyeed team to the heart of the United Kingdom ::

Thank you ever so much for having me as one of the team representative during the night :: The experience I had was truly DEAR & INVALUABLE :: The chance I had to represent the millions of Malaysian students in the UK :: The opportunity I had to share my voice with the world :: The platform I had to finally perform the song Ghurabaa to be heard by many - A dream came true!!

Words alone wouldn't suffice to show how much I value this unforgettable experience :: For what is worth, I will now have something extra-vaganza to talk about when I get back to Malaysia ensyallah as a doctor one day :: That I was once a Medical student who sang Ghurabaa in the UK National TV!! & all thanx to God & of course YOU!!

For the extra millions of time, I THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH for EVERYTHING!!

Also, special appreciations towards those who had wished me blessed wishes and congratulated me upon receiving the news of this marvellous event:
Joey Bloey, ABN UCL, Zharif UCL, Khalid UCL, Faris LSE, WanZul Kings, Dayangku MinCi, Puteri Nadhrah, Highness Faiz Baherin and others who I might have forgotten to mention here

PRAISE BE TO LORD
THE ONE AND ONLY
THE MOST MERCIFUL
THE ALMIGHTY

Alhamdulillah 3ala Kulli Syai'

Is Our World DOOMED??!

2007-05-13T23:51:00.000+01:00

1st there was Palestine
Then there was Chechnya
Next came Afghanistan
Seconds later came Iraq
Suddenly striked India
Eventually striked Sri Lanka
Dont forget Darfur & Euthopia
And the neighbouring Thai & Indonesia
Who's next?? Iran??
Owh wait.. Something is currently happening in Pakistan

Our World is DEFINITELY DOOMED!!

We should always remember how NAGASAKI & HIROSHIMA were DOOMED by the HANDS OF MEN

I can understand the hatreds against 'The Axis of Evils' :: Fighting to death against terror-breeder Zionists and BUSH-Led USA!! :: But hatreds against fellow bretheren??!! I don't quite get it.. In fact I DON'T GET IT AT ALL!!

Are we to create DOOMSDAY on the basis of BROTHERHOOD?? What madness is this??!! That a group of people would think that they are TOO SUPERIOR to be questioned and criticized?? That their thoughts are ALWAYS RIGHT and what others think are ALWAYS WRONG??!! That they would PUT ASIDE any INDIFFERENCES & TERMINATE each other over mere DIFFERENCES??!! ARE WE HUMANS NOT BROTHERS ANYMORE??!

We were once NOBODY :: ALL OF US :: LORD turned us into SOMEBODY :: HE is the ONLY ONE ELLIGIBLE to see through our DIFFERENCES :: We on the other hand are ONLY qualified to look for our INDIFFERENCES :: LIVE THE SIMILARITIES AS BROTHERS :: Is that so much so IMPOSSIBLE??!!

Do POLITICS know not the meaning of BROTHERHOOD??
When FATAH fights against HAMAS..
And the SUNNIs and SYI'Is killing each other..
And the Pro-MUSHARRAFs silence the ANTIs on the price of BLOODS..

DO WE NO LONGER ABLE TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN FRIENDS & FOES??
DOES BROTHERHOOD NO LONGER EXIST AGAINST POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES??
DO FIGTHS HAVE TO CONTINUE AMONGST BROTHERS??
IS WORLD PEACE THEREFORE A MYTH??!!

IS IT WORTH ASKING HUMANS TO STOP THE WAR??!!
... ... ...
... ...
...

ONLY GOD KNOWS

Spidey 3!!

2007-05-07T16:39:00.000+01:00

Date Watched:
4th May 2007

Venue:
Showcase WoodGreen

Accompaniment:
Khalid Mohd Amin
~cine buddy-ku hehe~

Review/Comment:
TOTALLY AWESOME!!
ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT!!

Bonuses:
More conflicts, deceptions & hatreds
Less 'bulls' blues emotion love whatever
More villains MORE actions MORE fights!!

Minuses:
Some scenes are too abrupt and lack significance

A-N-I Cine Rate:
8/10

Tandang Bermadah II

2007-04-28T01:03:00.000+01:00

TANDANG BERMADAH

Composer: Narawi CD, Noraniza Idris
Lyrics: Raja Kobat, Noraniza Idris
(Publishing: Gerak Budaya (M) Sdn Bhd)
Singers: Noraniza Idris & Bob AF2
Album: Lenggok Noraniza Idris (20 Tahun)

Don Don Lan Nulek Nulek Lan Nulek
Bertandang hai datang... Bertandang
Tandang tandang selayang pandang... Memandang
Tujuh gunung tujuh lautan
Tujuh sungai tujuh banjaran
Tujuh lapis langit dan awan gemawan
Tandang bermadah kami dendangkan

Mimpi kame hai mimpi nangganya si Bauk
(oi nangganya si Bauk)
Oi nangganya si Bauk..
Budi tanah juak yang elok.. di hilir ceruk

Lagi Dipesan hai pesan madahnya si Tugau
(dengar madahnya si Tugau)
Titis peluh tangannya dirik juak yang baik
Nak kame dirikan selaung mungkin sang Tibau

Di sini di sana di situ tetap gembira
Berkenan sungguh di hati
Kami dek menengok nengoknya
Ragam tari Puteri si Tugau
Lenggang lenggok nan gemalai
Sana sini merawan sukma

Di sitok di sia di sinun tetak gembira
Berkenan gilak oi hati
Kame toO nangga sidaknya
Ragam tandak Puteri si Bauk
Lenggang lenggok liuk lintuknya
Sia sitok merawan sukma

Nyata sik beza indahnya sik asing jiwanya
Budaya dikelek kesenian dikendong
Seganding madahnya seiring pesannya
Julangkan pusaka oi Selaung bak sang Tibau

Hai bertandang kame bertandang sambil berpesan
Madah pusaka semangat Bumi Kenyalang
Hai tumpang berteduh di bah payung nan gemilang
Warisan rumpun seni berseri seri Saguntang

Laksana sebesarnya bumi seteguhnya hati
Seluasnya langit seluruh jiwanya bangkit
Semegahnya Rentap segagahnya harap
Nei Kenyalang mandang oi.. di sia cita tersandang

La la la la la la
Adai adai na indung dayang si andeng
Andeng si dayang indung

Tandang Bermadah unveils the appreciation of multi-racial congregations - prosperity by the various traditional elements, ethnical histories and sectarians identities :: It simply portrays the beauty of life when brotherhoods take no barriers amongst humanity ::

This fusion ethnic song was first recorded by Noraniza Idris in 2002 for her debut album Aura :: The solo version of the song uses the Borneo traditional rhythms as its ethnical concepts, featuring the Sarawakians and Malay language combined together into one lengthy lyrics :: In Lenggok Noraniza Idris, this song was re-recorded as a duet with Bob AF2 (a Sarawakian himself), upgraded into a more modernized music with energetic beat, yet preserving its very ethnical essence :: Bob, despite being a newbie to the local musical industry, performed so very well in the song :: The Ulu, Bidayuh, Iban & Melanau ethnical rhythms are no alien to him hence enabling him to bring about his own identity into this great masterpiece :: His full commitment towards the 3-consecutive-days (5 hours spent on the last day!) recording process results in this everlasting memorable duet of Tandang Bermadah with the nation Traditional Pop Diva - Noraniza Idris

I personally fond of Tandang Bermadah since its solo version :: Noraniza's vocal performance through the song outstood all others, especially the introductory bit :: Lenggok nyer MAUT YG AMAT!! Aku sampai skang dok try belajo nak tiru Lenggok Kak Ani.. Tak bley2 gak buat sejiban sama cam Kak Ani.. Tensy bley??!! LOL :: Now that the song has been re-recorded into a better duet version, I have no reason at all not to put Tandang Bermadah duet Bob AF2 as one of my favourite songs!! Nak nak lagi aku dok menaruh harapan.. Mana tau one day I'd get the chance to sing this song duet with Kak Ani gak!! Wahahaha.. BERANGANNNN; JANGAN TAK BERANGANNNN!! :P

Semi Final AJL 2003

Final AJL 2003

Zoom In Noraniza Idris (2007)
(Special THANX to 5band from YouTube for this very rare clip!!)

I would also like to take this opportunity to WARMLY CONGRATULATE Waheeda for the success in the production of her latest album :: MELODI AHLAN :: Indeed, all the waits, all the money, all the efforts, ALL ARE TOTALLY WORTH IT!! :: This is by far the BEST ALBUM produced by a local artist which has won my heart hands-down!! I felt soooo attached to every single song that were compiled in it (all of which are able to consume my musical soul in just ONE DAY!!) :: By far, MELODI AHLAN is ranked No. 1 in my list of favourite album, overtaking the previously-occupied territory of My Ummah (by Sami Yusuf)

I guess Noraniza Idris has one heck of a job to be done to re-win my heart and let her album be ranked No. 1 in my list hehe :: Sawo Matang (by Noraniza Idris) was the crown-album before My Ummah took over the title last year!! By all means, win back the title, KAK ANI!! ;)

Once again, ALF MABROOK YA WAHEEDA!! JANNANTI-NI!!

Tamu BerTANDANG

2007-04-20T02:11:00.000+01:00

Salam SALAAM everybody!!
Oi oi whassup WHASSUP??!!
What's been going on dudes??
Have you lots missed me or not??! LOL

The all-busy days have temporarily left me & now A-N-I is back!! Many thanx to those of you who have expressed their concern, personally emailing me, asking me my whereabouts bla bla :: Especially Cik Nadhrah and Cik Sarah yang tanya kabo aku secara sendirian berhad - kebusy bodyan anda amat2 daku hargai!! Rasa diCAYANGI bley?? LOL

Nevertheless, I have to confess that life has been quite demanding lately, and therefore I would need to appologize in advance if my 'come back' is not yet in its full form :: Will try to catch up with things, but tak janji la weyy.. bley tahan bz giler gak la menjelang akhir term ni ;)

For the 1st post-mid-term exam entry, I give you the song Tandang Bermadah & the reasons for my latent period all these while ;) Makaceh ya karena kangen2 karo gue :P But being a Londoner, GUESTS are like WATER POURING - and I have to sacrifice my time ENTERTAINING THEM instead of A-N-I - Tetamu Pembawa Rahmah!!

19 - 25 March 2007
Week before exam - bz studying
WanZue's SUDDEN ARRIVAL in London!!

26 March - 1 April 2007
Emergency Medicine, Locomotive & Trauma End of Rotation Examination
Rizal's ARRIVAL in LONDON!!
Post-exam celebration
Entertaining X-KMYS Juniors - Joey, Hazuwan, Argen, Zharif
Rizal went to Turkey
Entertaining WanZue yg tak alih2 buat keZUTan nak balik Mesia for 5 months!!
Entertaining Karl yg juga tak alih2 menyatakan kewujudan dia kat LONDON
Motif budak2 ni turun London tak kasitau awal2??
Bz with Elective Portfolio essay
Issues with 2 ekor KERA 44 Mandela Street

Ni la gambar bebudak Junior tu :: Not taken recently coz kitorg jenjalan je, tak camwhore :: Sorry Hazu gambar ko takde walhal gambar diamik pakai cam ko muahaha.. Nasib badan la dik!! :P

Pic with Rizal - so u guys know which one is RIZAL!! - old pic too dong

Most recent pics were taken using WanZue's cam, so AGAIN I have NONE of the most recent pics to be displayed here, therefore have to recycle this old pic again and again and again.. :P

2 - 8 April 2007
Submission of Elective Portfolio Essay
Start of new rotation :: Obs & Gynae -> yeah Cik MinCi, now I can start talk2 Gynae with you LOL
Rizal's RE-ARRIVAL in LONDON from Turkey
Some day later, Rizal went back to Warwick - sedey berdrama depresi..
Azfar aka Jepa's ARRIVAL IN LONDON!! - budak ni menumpang sekejap je b4 berambus ke Germany
Wan Zul (my roomie) went to Dublin so ala2 kesedihan depresi perpisahan segala macam jua muekeke :P
Suhairil's ARRIVAL in London!!
Weekend Theatre - Chicago
Weekend Picnic in Hyde Park
One-Night Overnight in Khalid's

Khalid is my special Junior-hang-out-together in London so there's a need to drag him down to Hyde Park when Mr Airil bersongeh nak gi picnic

And this is what Airil DOES IN THE PARK!! MenCONTENG je kerja dia.. LOL.. Aku tumpang2 enjoy je la.. Ambitious habis this Monnet-wannabe mate from Leicester - korg dah pernah tgk dia dalam entry Aidilfitri (please refresh ya memory hehe)

And finally the painting was DONE!! Berambus la kitorg dari Hyde Park sesudah itu :P

9 - 15 April 2007
Wan Zul's arrival from Dublin
Airil's & Argen's Departure from London - depresi amuk segala racau :P
Azfar aka Jepa's ARRIVAL in LONDON - sekadar menginap di rumah tumpangan convertable @ 44 Mandela Street
Azfar aka Jepa's left rumah tumpangan - depresi tensi opresi obsesi sumer tapi aku tak dapat antar dia gi tren stesen sbb tanak kantoi Maghrib.. Sorry Jeps!! :P
Nizar's ARRIVAL in LONDON!!
Entertaining Nizar for the whole weekend
Nizar's departure back to Aberdeen - tak larat dah nak depresi pelbagai macam hohoho :P

Ni la si Jepa yg jadikan rumah aku ala2 rumah tumpangan dia waktu trip dia gi ke German Easter ari tu!!! LOL Jgn makan ati Jepa oi gurau senda penghias seri silaturrahim gitu LOL.. pssstt: Pic is old one olso ere :P

16 - 20 April 2007
Faris (Wan Zul's cousin) ARRIVAL in LONDON!!
Entertaining Faris??

Tourist tour to London Eye

& to Trafalgar Square

And thenafter, aku can't be bothered dah - aku dah dok London dekat 4 tahun ok.. Tetiap kali org datang, dok bawak gi tempat2 cenggini - SAPE TAK BOSAN OI!! hehe

And that's the end of my BUSY LIFE as a LONDONER ;)
Good enough reasons for me not to be as active with bloggings right??
Ciao bello .. Life is calling me out from ere!!

~Exam Mode~

2007-03-12T22:47:00.000Z

Seizing/Minimizing blog-activities in conjunction with the upcoming exams
No updates until further notice
Thank you for your visit!

p/s: study; Study; STUDY!!

Hubbati Li Waheeda

2007-03-09T20:16:00.000Z

Bisikan Hubahku berbaur Gundah..

Everybody knows :: My HUBAH for Noraniza Idris is unquestionable :: But what some doesnt know is that, besides her, there are many other LOVE OF MY HEARTS - amongst whom Waheeda is sitting around the top of my list - just slightly below Noraniza in hierarchy!! And honestly after reading this article from Utusan.com my heart is SHRED into pieces!! I was blown off - Surprised & SHOCKED by the press-statement ::

I adore Waheeda not only for her style of musics and vocal skills, but also for her personality, credibility and celeb-quality :: HONESTLY, WHO ELSE IS THERE IN MALAYSIA who came out and about as a singer, totally preserving the Hijab appearance, let alone being famous, fully educated and fluent in LANGUAGES!!

She IS definitely ONE OF A KIND :: Sugar, Spice & Everything is NICE about her :: Sweet; Cute; Lovely; Smart; Adorable; You NAME IT!! The list is endless!!

I therefore see this as a GREAT LOSS to our local music industry :: If Waheeda happens to decide not to persue her musical career any longer :: We need a healthy local musical environment :: And for that, we need people like Waheeda around!!

Shame.. Personal path in life is of no bussiness of mine..
Whatever she decides, LET IT BE..
But WAHEEDA will always be EL-WAHEEDAH FI QALBI... THOOL 3OMRI.. BI-KULLI DAWAAM!!

Waheeda sedia berundur diri dari dunia seni
Oleh Nor Fadzilah Baharudin

“Saya bersedia meninggalkan bidang seni pada bila-bila masa.” Begitu kata Waheeda ketika ditemui selepas menjaya showcase Suria fm di ibu kota, baru-baru ini.

“Sebab sekarang saya bekerja sebagai pengarah pemasaran di sebuah syarikat penerbitan. Jadi besar kemungkinan saya akan ke Dubai untuk kerja-kerja pemasaran pada akhir tahun ini. Dan saya tak tahu berapa lama saya akan berada di sana,” jelas Waheeda tentang kesediaannya berundur diri daripada bidang seni.

Biarpun sudah enam tahun terlibat dalam bidang seni, kata Waheeda, dia tidak berasa rugi sekiranya keputusan untuk berundur dilakukannya.

“Kalau saya berhenti menyanyi mungkin saya masih lagi terlibat dalam kerja-kerja belakang tabir. Saya akan menghasilkan lagu-lagu untuk penyanyi lain dan dalam pada itu saya boleh beri tumpuan pada kerja-kerja saya sebagai pengarah pemasaran,” katanya.

Cinta terhalang

Apakah mungkin keputusan itu dibuat kerana ada kaitan dengan hubungan cintanya yang ditentang oleh keluarga kekasihnya?

Tersenyum penyanyi bertudung lingkup ini tatkala ditanyakan soalan itu. Namun Waheeda enggan mengiya atau menafikannya.

Pun begitu, Waheeda mengakui memang hubungan cintanya baru-baru ini melalui dugaan hebat sehingga mencabar perancangannya untuk menyimpul ikatan perkahwinan dengan seorang jejaka kacukan Arab pada penghujung tahun ini.

“Saya sendiri tak sangka akan jadi begini selepas setahun kami berkawan. Hubungan kami baik dan tiada masalah. Malah saya sendiri pernah berjumpa dengan ibunya. Ibunya okay, dapat menerima saya tapi saudara mara dia tak dapat menerima saya hanya kerana saya bukan wanita berdarah kacukan Arab,” kata Waheeda terus terang.

Reda dengan keadaan itu, kata Waheeda, hubungannya dengan bekas kekasihnya itu masih juga terjalin hingga hari ini.

“Kami masih meneruskan hubungan. Tapi cuma sebagai kawan sebab antara kami tak ada masalah,” katanya.

Akuinya lagi, peringkat awal kekecewaan itu ditempuhinya, dia berasa sangat tertekan. Tetapi alhamdulillah, semua itu ditanganinya dengan baik.

Melodi Ahlan album terakhir

Mungkin juga Melodi Ahlan akan menjadi buah tangan terakhir daripada Waheeda. Album yang mengambil waktu pembikinan selama setengah tahun itu dijangka akan menemui peminat seni tempatan sekitar Mac ini.

“Saya bertindak selaku penerbit dan menghasilkan lima buah lagu. Lima lagu lagi dicipta oleh komposer lain termasuk Cat Farish, Yassin, Hafiz Unic dan kawan-kawan sendiri.

“Album ini juga menampilkan banyak kelainan. Antaranya lirik iaitu ada lima bahasa (Arab, Inggeris, Sepanyol, Hindi dan Afrika) dan adik saya turut serta dengan bermain gitar untuk beberapa lagu. Tapi album ini masih mengekal konsep terdahulu iaitu World Music. Keseluruhannya saya berpuas hati dengan album ini kerana sepenuhnya idea saya,” katanya mengenai album tersebut yang diterbitkan bersama-sama MIG Records.

Tambah Waheeda lagi, album tersebut juga mungkin album terakhir dirinya bersama MIG Records.

“Kontrak saya bersama MIG akan berakhir tahun ini. Saya sendiri tak tahu sama ada mahu melanjutkan kontrak atau tidak,” katanya.

Lenggok Selalu ~ IV ~ ASYIK BISIKAN HUBAH

2007-03-03T21:36:00.000Z

ASYIK BISIKAN HUBAH

Composer: Mohar
Lyrics: Loloq
Artist: Noraniza Idris feat. Mohar

Ku diserang geligis
Sewaktu tabir kasih kau terkuis
Nur bari berselirat

Rindu ragam
Rindu dendam
Rindu rawan

Terpegan ragaku
Terpatri jiwaku
Perasaan tak terlukis bahasa

Terpegun zahirku
Terkunci batinku

Aduh kau terpuja
Di kala malam hiba
Menjelma pun sudah
Di depan mata

Asyik Bisikan Hubah
Kau ufuk cahaya
Asyik Bisikan Hubah
Lontaran makna semesta
Asyik Bisikan Hubah
Cinta pesona
Asyik Bisikan Hubah
Dalam dada manusia

Asyik Bisikan Hubah
Kau sumber segala
Asyik Bisikan Hubah
Ruang mimpi alam fana
Asyik Bisikan Hubah
Bisikan hubah
Asyik Bisikan Hubah
Ke segenap rupa nyawa

This song (originally called Pawaka Pawana) was first heard by Noraniza Idris in December 2005, when a group called Mohram performed this song in its instrumental version in Penang (invited as guest artists in conjunction with the Extra Vaganza Malaysia/Singapore programme by RTM) :: Felt strongly attached and attracted towards the melodious flute-based rhythm, Noraniza immediately asked for Mohar's consent to compile the song as her second debut in Lenggok 20 Tahun (after Racau Sang Khalifah) :: Mohar, being extremely cooperative, generously allowed Noraniza the privilege of ownership upon the song :: The song was then re-arrranged by Noraniza to suit her style with help from Firdaus, her music arranger - a difficult job indeed at first, but succesfully done to produce a delightful newly-arranged melody, entitled Asyik Bisikan Hubah ::

Asyik Bisikan Hubah potrays a Javanese ethnic element with a modernized music composition, preserving the flute as its essence, whilst the traditional element being strongly characterized by and beautified with a carefully-tuned vocal performance by Noraniza herself :: The lyrics tale about LOVE - humanity's spiritual motivation and source of strength in facing challenges in life!!

I personally find that this song is very stimulating indeed!! From all the songs compiled in Lenggok 20 Tahun, ASYIK BISIKAN HUBAH IS BY FAR THE BEST!! This would be the 3rd time that Noraniza has ever featured a Javanese-based song in her albums (after Putera Lantai Emas in AURA & Hatinya Tak Tahan in SAWO MATANG) :: Nevertheless, ASYIK BISIKAN HUBAH still stands as one of a kind!! It does not at all resembles Noraniza's previous Javanese musics :: The fresh music arrangement together with Noraniza's powerful Javanese vocal presentation really makes me think that this song can actually become one of her HIT songs - equating or perhaps even exceeding her achievement with HATINYA TAK TAHAN ::

However, this is just my perception of the possible consequences given that ASYIK BISIKAN HUBAH is promoted all over Malaysia :: The fact is, this might not just happen - at least not YET! WHY?? Simply because the song hasn't been able to get through the local market due to our local radio stations not keen about playing the song over their channels :: It is quite a shame that this song is not as popular :: Perhaps it needs more time?? Who knows..

For what is worth, I salute Noraniza for the production of Asyik Bisikan Hubah :: What about you?? What do you think about the song?? If you will, do give your comments or opinions about this song in the comment box!!

Song Project

2007-03-01T12:25:00.000Z

The nearly-a-week-long recording process has finally come to an end! After much configuration, editing, enhancing and compiling, I have successfully finalize the tune for the song given to me by Bro Fedtri Yahya :: Thanx to your contribution :: Sarah, Nadhrah, WanZue, MinCi & Mirul :: this song has been compiled in a special way that 2 versions are recorded simultaneously :: Pop-Balad & Traditional Ethnic styles :: Beza Sama Berbeda & Di Atas Layar Cinta

To those of you who are new to A-N-I and haven't got the chance to get to know bro Ahmad Fedtri Yahya :: He is indeed an icon for Noraniza Idris :: He is by far the main reason why I can get so attached to Noraniza Idris today :: He is AHMAD FEDTRI YAHYA - the one and only hehe

He works for TV3, amongst the programs of which he hosts are Malaysia Hari Ini, Siti Nurhaliza's Wedding, etc (there's one new program he got in charge quite recently but i just cant remember) :: He also writes lyrics for Malaysia local artists including Noraniza Idris & most recently Nora & Liza Hanim ::

It is an honour for me to get to know him in person, & here's the song which was produced by Sharon Paul, lyrics written by him & me being given the honour to sing the DEMO version!! Many thanx bro Fedtri for this experience!! I hope you'll like this song as much as you like all the previous ones!!

ETHNIC TRADITIONAL style

Lyrics by
AHMAD FEDTRI YAHYA

Perlimbahan demi perlimbahan
Pergunungan demi pergunungan
Tak terjumpa ulas cinta tinggalanmu dulu

Ku cari jua dalam gelita
Walau bintang kesuraman
Persis senja kelam di mega
Kaku dilanda…. Rawan

C/O
Semua demi mimpi
Yang memanggil kembaraku
Ku pasti kan terus mengorak warna
Taman kencana

Dalam jiwa ini
Ku hamparkan sang kejora
Biar nanti
Cahayanya pancarkan sakti

Bridge
Rintiskanlah jejak-jejak laluan
Biarkanku mencari
Kasih arjuna
Untuk ku julang
Di atas layar cinta..

POP-BALAD style

Lyrics by
MOHAMMAD IHAB ISMAIL
feat. SARAH, NADHRAH, WANZUE, MINCI & MIRUL

Verse1
Bagai dalam jurang di lautan
Bagai jauh mega di awangan
Hakikatnya kelahiran kau & aku berbeza

Umpama kilau intan permata
Terbandingkan silauan kaca
Biarpun sekilas tampak serupa
Namun zahirnya tetap berbeda

C/O
Hentilah kau membenci
Rintihan naluri ini
Terima daku seadanya
Aku hadir begini

Usah Diperdaya
Bayang beza perbedaan
Semarakkan lakaran persamaan
Antara kita

Verse2
Walau dalam jurang di lautan
Walau jauh mega di awangan
Hakikatnya kelahiran kita luhurnya sama

Umpama kilau intan permata
Terbandingkan silauan kaca
Biarpun jauhari mampu membeda
Seri di mata tampak serupa

Bridge
Usai hasad lara
Sembilu berbisa
Yang menusuk di jiwa
Meracun sukma
Menuba cinta
Luka selamanya

p/s: Sarah, Nadh, WanZue, Minci & Mirul - korg nak tak lagu ni?? Kalo nak bagi mail kat aku ;) Nanti aku forward - korg bley ngomel2 hehe

Di Atas Layar CINTA

2007-02-22T21:11:00.000Z

BEZA SAMA BERBEDA

Verse1
Bagai dalam jurang di lautan
Bagai jauh mega di awangan
Hakikatnya kelahiran kau & aku berbeza

Umpama kilau intan permata
Terbandingkan silauan kaca
Biarpun sekilas tampak serupa
Namun zahirnya tetap berbeda

Chorus
Hentilah kau membenci
Rintihan naluri ini
Terima daku seadanya
Aku hadir begini

Jangan kau dibuta
Bayang beza perbedaan
Semarakkan lakaran persamaan
Antara kita

Verse2
Walau dalam jurang di lautan
Walau jauh mega di awangan
Hakikatnya kelahiran kita luhurnya sama

Umpama kilau intan permata
Terbandingkan silauan kaca
Biarpun jauhari mampu membeda
Namun di mata seri nan sama

Bridge
Usah terperdaya
Amarah di dada
Yang mengaburi minda
Meracun kasih
Menuba cinta
Jiwa manusia

This entry is made coz I wanna join my beloved GUBUans Miss MinCi & Mr Irzan mumbling about LOVE :: I donno what happened to these 2 GUBUans which made them write some JIWANG JIWING type of entry on LittleHealer & LifeInside :: But for the excitement - although aku haram tak pernah melibatkan jiwa nurani aku ni dalam aroma perCHENTAan - I wanna JOIN them MUMBLING ABOUT LOVE & LIFE too - My STYLE of course!! hehe

Now, before I start - I have to tell you guys a story :: Some have already been told bout this, others not :: Regardless, this stroy is crucial for you to understand what is needed from this entry :: But this story is LOOOONGGG!! So, IF YOU GUYS cant be bothered to read them all - SKIPPY SKIP to the FINAL bit where I put the banner as your guide, ok??

Here goes... ... ...

You see, my life totally changed since I made acquaintance with La Diva Noraniza for the 1st time back in 2004 in TMMAK Melaka :: I got to know mANIra :: I got to be closer to Noraniza in person :: I got to be featured in her album!! :: I got to be on TV!! :: I got this :: I got that :: Dont wanna bother listing it all here :: Point is - much of my dreams CAME TRUE :: & if there's only one person I should be thankful to - THE PERSON HAS TO BE my most beloved Mr Fedtri Yahya!!

Fedtri Yahya is a very strong icon for Noraniza Idris :: To date he has been writing up lyrics for not only Noraniza but also other leading artists in Malaysia including Nora and Liza Hanim :: He is ONE HACK OF A GUY when it comes to Malay Prosa Klasik bla bla :: Being a genius in this regard, he has gained much trusts from many of our local composers who want him to write lyrics for their songs :: One of whom is SHARON PAUL ::

And so it happened that once upon a time, Mr Fedtri Yahya :: having believed strongly in my 'talent' - TQ abang!! hehe :: forwarded to me one of the songs which SHARON gave to him so that I can help him in melodizing the song - to see if the lyrics FIT with the music :: Well well well - ME BEING ME is just SOOO SIMPLY ME!! Silap besar la org kasi aku lagu - aku buat jadi cam HAK MILIK AKU gitu haha :: And so I sang for him the song with a lil' bit of changes made here and there :: And I forwarded the 'end-product' to Mr Fedtri Yahya...

And so SILAP BESAR GAK LA aku mengada2 berLENGGOK sakan :: Mr Fedtri Yahya, having fallen in love with my LENGGOK style, forwarded the song to SHARON PAUL :: Wawaweee !! & SHARON too happened to like my version of the SONG!! Maka dengan itu, bermulalah satu sejarah baru dalam idop aku :: To date, I have been asked for quite a few times to collaborate with SHARON & FEDTRI in making MUSICS & LYRICS - Hohoyeaaa!!!

All thanx to Mr FEDTRI YAHYA!! I think this thing can be a cool credit for me to write in my CV rite?? What u think guys?? Hohohoo...

Cut it short la ek.. The hack does this story got to do with my entry, rite? :: SIMPLE - Abg FEDT tersayang has forwarded one latest song to me :: And the song is entitled DI ATAS LAYAR CINTA...

YERPPP GUYS!! CINTAAAAAAAAA!!! haha - kira ok la tu.. One word to justified my intention of wanting to join Miss MinCi & Mr Irzan mumbling about LOOOVVVEEEEE hahaha..

OK OK... Surely u dont expect this entry to end here rite?? Coz I havent told u about the lyrics I put above.. What has it got to do with our WHOLE STORY..

Again.. To cut it short - this song BUNYI GILER POP-BALAD HABIS!! But TO MY AMAZEMET bro FEDTRI asked me to sing it with LENGGOK NORANIZA IDRIS's style :: I tell you, IT IS ONE HACK OF A JOB!!! Warghhhh!! Kepala aku naik kematu pk cara nak bawak lagu ni tau!! PENINGGGG!! Sekali dua dengar lagu ni ada cam WINTER SONATA kot (approved by my beloved roomie - WanZul hehe).. Tak alih2 nak kena bawak gaya AWALLAH DONDANG - camne tu??!!!

NOWWWW!! Here comes YOUR PART, GUYS!! YESSSSSS!!! I NEED YOUR HELP WITH THIS ONE!!

My plan is to sing this song in 2 style, OK.. Mr FEDTRI gave me a lyric which I should use.. But due to the fact that I need to KILL the Pop-Balad rhythm from this song, I wanna MAKE ONE COMPLETE POP-BALAD style FIRST so that I can identify what sort of Pop-Balad rhtyhms that I need to INJECT WITH LETHAL DOSE OF Anaesthetic and TRANSPLANT a new ETHNICAL & TRADITIONAL style in the song!! I have already got the IDEA mapped in my PALA OTAK... hehe

What I want you guys to help me with is amend my LYRICS for the Pop-Balad style which I've made above :: Kaifiyat dia?? Easy bz... Read the LYRICS :: Ammend any inappropriate or non-poetic words :: And LET ME KNOW OF YOUR IDEAS in the COMMENT BOX

Points to note :: I want the theme to be based on one of LifeInside's entry entitled PERSAMAAN DAN PERBEZAAN :: The lyrics should endeavour the meaning of DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITY in HUMAN NATURE :: Lantak korg la nak merapu apa.. Yg penting tema tak lari :: Plus, ANY AMMENDMENTS made must use the SAME AMOUNT of SUKU KATA as per contained in my original lyrics ::

What can you get from collaborating with me in this PROJECT?? Wahuhuu... Sorry I CANT OFFER YOU MONEY :: Money CANNOT BUY LOVE & HAPPINESS - rite Mirul??? hehehe.. But the LEAST that I can offer is TO LET YOU LISTEN TO THE SONG after I've compiled it - HOW DOES THAT SOUND?!! OK ke??...

Plz do HELP ME here, guys!! I wanna make this PROJECT an EXTRAVAGANZA MEGA ONE!! Coz I need to win Bro FEDT's & SHARON's hearts, both at the same time :: & I believe you guys can help me DO THAT!!

I thank you in advance.. The lyrics will be finalized BEFORE SUNDAY the 25th of FEB - SO PLZ HURRY UP PEEPS!!
I'm awaiting your brilliant IDEASSSS :D

Lenggok Selalu ~ III ~

2007-02-17T19:35:00.000Z

Temu Bual Istimewa
bersama Noraniza Idris

Melodi (TV3)
28 January 2007

I want to share with you lot a clip on Noraniza's interview by Melodi (aired on TV3 - 28th Jan '07) :: where she has been asked to make some comments regarding her latest album :: Lenggok 20 Tahun :: in which she compiled several Malay Traditional Rhythms :: Syair; Kisah Barat; Mengulek & Gurindam :: All of which are very different to one another :: Aku YAQIN AMAT bahawasanya kureng benor bilangannya antara korg yg betul2 reti nak bezakan antara irama pusaka kita yg kaya raya lagi berbeda beda ni kan Kan KAN?? hehe :: And so I think it'd be good to let you guys watch the clip and listen to the explaination made by our local Traditional Pop Diva!!

The interview also featured some comments by Noraniza Idris about her crucial decision not to take part in any of the coming AJL competitions!! :: I have made a special entry about this AJL issue HERE and therefore I won't be commenting any further with regard to this matter..

This entry is solely meant to promote Lenggok 20 Tahun
Jadi, meh la sumer, kita berLENGGOK SELALU ~ !!

SYAIR

Di Sini Berdiri Seorang Srikandi
Dalam Merendah Menjulang Budi
Irama Nan Indah Menjadi Nadi
Menyambung Hayat Rentak Bersendi

Tiangkan Emas Sampai Ke Mega
Selagi Terdaya Daku Bertangga
Untuk Perteguh Jiwa Dan Raga
Marak Membakar Setiap Rongga

1st Featured in
LENGGOK 20 TAHUN

KISAH BARAT

Apa Erti Daku Berjuang
Di Asak Duri Tajamnya Menikam
Ku Pertahan Kota Gemilang
Dari Runtuh Rebah Tenggelam

Selagi Daya Mengorak Sinar
Jiwa Gagah Membelah Maya
Sayap Tidak Berhenti Kibar
Hingga Beraja Panca Persada

1st Featured in
BEKABA

MENGULEK

Jalur Budaya Lingkaran Seni
Dalam Suara Mengalun Lagu
Hati Berbunga Menguntum Murni
Tulus Budaya Kukuh Berpadu

Jiwa Berlindung Teduh Warisan
Dipancar Suria Bertambah Seri
Di Mercu Agung Kilau Sinaran
Terang Umpama Bara Mentari

1st Featured in
IKTIRAF

GURINDAM

Setelah Lama Bertunas Rindu
Hadir Purnama Menyuluh Kalbu
Sarat Intinya Bersari Ilmu
Moga Bergema Dalam Hatimu

Silir Semilir
Bagai Menyanyi
Hiba Terusir
Hadir Pelangi

Merona Cerah
Berkaca Intan
Terjulang Megah
Segenap Watan

Biarkan Jadi Tugu Tertinggi
Tempat Puteri Pencakkan Tari
Memukau Mata Memasung Hati
Persis Permata Kencana Sakti

1st Featured in
MASYHUR

p/s: Moh beli LENGGOK!! Ado di pasaran dah wehh ;) Zaki oi!! Aku masih menunggu email komentar darimu!! hehe

Welcome To GUBU

2007-02-11T00:25:00.000Z

Name: Wan Zokhri @ ZackIdris
a.k.a. Wan Zue
Blog: Love Will Show You Everything

Age: 23
Gender: Male
Astrological Sign: Pisces
Occupation: Law reader
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

In arabic, ZOKHRI is derived from the word ZAHR,which means the beautiness of one's personality :: Me & mates address him as Wan Zue :: The English address him as ZACK :: Amongst family, he is known as ZED ::

10 things he wants to do@see@have b4 he dies:
1) Umrah and Hajj with his parents
2) Own a legal firm
3) Bungee jumping in New Zealand
4) 7 wonders in the world
5) Own a penthouse at Hyde Park, London
6) Be a charming,eccentric and macho grandad
7) Been to each and every European Countries
8) Community Work in Africa, Vietnam ....any poor countries
9) A famous prominent MUSLIM legalist
10) "Uztaziyatul Alam" becomes a reality

Interests:
ISLAM
QORAN
Riyadhus Assolihin (Harun Yahya)
Choc chip cookies
JURISPRUDENCE
Beaches
Sunsets & sunrise
Countrysides
Theatres
Community work
Carboot sale..

This entry is meant to wish my dearest friend a VERY WARM WELCOME :: For he has openly expressed his great interest in joining our BlogSphere :: using GUBU as the main platform :: to make friends over the net :: & I welcome his good intention to build up the net-relationship with us all :: the already-strongly-tied heart-to-heart GUBUans!!

Knowing him in person might have given me the ample advantage to get to know him better :: But getting to know him virtually is just as good an opportunity to get to blend in with his unique personality :: It never is a loss to have more and more friends rite?? ::

So guys, please join me in celebrating our will-be-beloved Wan Zue :: Our newest GUBU Member :: A very warm WELCOME to this wildly-growing blogging circle!!

WELCOME
Mr Wan Zokhri
a.k.a. Wan Zue
to our GUBU World!!

Indeed the virtual world is a world beyond limits!! :: Alaa pempaham je la - Aku nak cakap Dunia Tanpa Sempadan - tapi tatau camne nak translate dalam English haha :: And we do have no barriers against any sincere intention of building friendship between each other!! The Tree of Friendship will grow and keep growing in this internet-blogging world :: Especially when it grows up from a strong root - in this case, GUBU is our common ROOT!!

So let us all cherish the great moments of declaring ourselves as GUBUans!!
Although nampak cam dah mati - we do have to be PROUD OF IT!! haha.. Wan Zue here promises to bring back our GUBU to life - & so shall we JOIN IN!! hehe

IDOP GUBU!!

p/s: Now - Sape kata GUBU takde GUNA takde MAKNA huh??!!

~Semenjak Kita Berpisah~

2007-02-03T00:20:00.000Z

3rd February 2007 marks the day when we pull down the curtains of 57 Stoddart House and shut its windows for good :: Finally, our life in Stoddart House is put to an end :: Here & NOW :: It was a good start when we first came here :: But things changed by days :: The ups and downs whilst residenting in this house will be with us for eternity ::

The story of our lives in Stoddart House qualifies for more than just an Award Winning telenovela :: Living in a 2-month long an ICE AGE without a proper heating system :: No hot water means the need to boil the ancient way just to take a bath :: Dramas & Dilemas rehearsed daily - forced to take part in it!! :: Gagak Bergegak Gempita :: Shouting and crashing plates be the music of our ears :: Word vomit be the lyrics of our songs :: Life as Mad as a Hatter!!

Nevertheless, the sweetest memories will always prevail above our dark moments :: Splendid housemates bonded for life :: Ramadhan in Qatari mosque :: Salam Perantau together gether :: Eid celebration with Rizal & Airil :: Housewarming with juniors and colleagues :: Wan Zul's birthday bash - Korean Traditional Song by our beloved Kyung Hee Her :: New Year's Eve with Jepa & da gang :: Many many more to list!!

For what is worth, Stoddart House has paved a history in my life :: A story which can never be re-told only by words :: The story of the most horrific and yet splendid moments in London :: The story of the Fabulous Housemates :: Ihab, Wan & Bijan ::

Should all acquaintance be forgot.. .. ..
Am gonna miss you SOO DEEPLY BIJAN!!

Though our days in 57 Stoddart House were tough, thankfully, the finale was a blast!! :: A week full of sharings and huggings :: A week full of sweet memories :: A WEEK TO REMEMBER - FOREVER!!

Greatest appreciation to our Honourable Guests -Mirul, Wan Zu, & Argen - who had made our final days in Stoddart House terrific, superb and joyous!!

Even though we have met for dozens of times :: those days when you were here :: it was something extra special :: With your smiles and laughters :: With your fatwas and tazkirahs :: With your will to share with us your everything - ya story, ya life, YA SELF!! You light the room of Stoddart House with glittering moments!!

& even though we have just met for once but too-short-a-time back then :: those days when you were here :: the connection between us blooms like flowers in spring times :: and the flourishing fragrants of our relationship - it smells just soooo nice - as nice as the PERFUMES you bought for us before you came here!! THANK YOU hehe

& even though we havent lay our eyes on each other before - NOT EVEN ONCE :: those days when you were here :: it felt like we've known each other for YEARS - put it in a 10-year limit plz hehe :: The hugs and cuddles are so brotherly that I wish you would be with us for more than a lifetime!!

Remembering...
The night we made the pasta salad & chicken grill together...

Specially initiated by our beloved Mr Argen...

Who then took the whole lot of foods just for himself!! (haha - joking!)

But in the end, shared the foods together with us - full of love and passion...

And the night Wan Zu cooked his Chicken Curry for us...

And we ate them all together gether...

After which we watched a sensational movies also together gether... Tp sbb sumer kantuks, maka citer berenti setengah jalan haha

The point is, you made our last days in Stoddart House a memorable ones..

And we appreciate you guys accompanying us to the walk which we will always remember..

Yet again, most things weren't built to last..

Should all acquaintance be forgot... You dears will however still be in my heart - ALWAYS

And so will the memories of 57 Stoddart House, Meadow Road, SW8 1ND, Oval, London, United Kingdom...

Special thanks to none other than my beloved Syazwan Hilton, for without his camera, I wont be able to capture my last moments in 57 Stoddart House :: Thanx Wenkt!!

p/s: also sorry for not being able to meet you whilst you were in London - takpe, kita gi Satay House sama2 nanti wokey? hehe

When The Beginning
Meets The End

Semenjak Kita Berpisah
by Noraniza Idris

Semenjak Kita Berpisah
Hatiku Menanggung Rindu
Padamu Kasih Tertumpah
Menjadi Kenangan Di Dalam Jiwaku

Tapi Tetap Ku Berdoa
Pada Tuhan Masa Esa
Hidupmu Berbahagia
Di Sepanjanglah Masa

Tapi Tetap Ku Berseru
Semoga Bahagia Hidupmu
Ku Tinggal Meratap Diri
Bilakah Kasih Kembali

Tetapi Wahai Kekasih
Apa Yang Hendak Ku Kata
Kini Kau Jauh Di Mata
Menjadi Ingatan Dan Rintihan Sukma

As much as I love you, I'll miss you even more..

Mohammad Ihab Ismail
Owner of A-N-I

Moving out of 57 Stoddart House, Meadow Road, SW8 1ND, London
to 44 Mandela Street, SW9 6EL, London

Maal Hijrah 1428

2007-01-20T00:55:00.000Z

Sanah Helwah Li Kul
~Kul Am Wantm Bkhair~

Best Wishes to each and every one of our Muslim readers :: From the very bottom of my heart; I wish you all A Blessed Happy New Hijri Year!! May our lives be flourished with the very blessings of God Almighty ::

We have celebrated Syarifah Zuraiha's Birthday with smiles and joy in A-N-I :: And now, it's time for us to celebrate yet another very significant moment which is relevant to all of us ::

~MA'AL HIJRAH 1428~

With the passing years, we now contemplate and ponder upon the gains and losses we've experienced throughout our lives :: Wether or not we've grown up to maturity :: Whether we are still the same selves, changed to the better or the worse :: For every single year passed through our lives, there lies another year in front of us - yet to be unfold - yet to be explored - yet to be designed :: We are the ones to guide the path of our future - be it the colour of whites or blacks or even greys ::

I therefore sincerely wishing all of you the VERY BEST in conjunction with this NEW FUTURE & NEW YEAR :: Colour it well - it's the colour of your life you are painting here!!

Again, Once More:
SANAH HELWAH LI KUL
~KUL AM WANTM THAIYIBIN~

Owner of A-N-I
Mohammad Ihab Ismail

Special thanx to Bro Nasa who has sent me a beautiful text message to wish me a blessed Hijri Year 1428; quoting:

"Ukhuwah itu tidak hanya terletak pada pertemuan, bukan pula pada manisnya ucapan di bibir semata, tetapi pada ingatan seseorang terhadap saudaranya di dalam doa:
Salam Maal Hijrah 1428"

The History Of Hijri Calendar

The Islamic Calendar, which is based purely on lunar cycles, was first introduced by Umar ibn Al-KHattab r.a. :: It was an attempt to rationalize the various conflicting dating systems used during his time :: Umar consulted his advisors on the starting date of the new Muslim chronology :: It was decided that the most appropriate reference point was the Hijrah ::

The actual starting date for the Calendar was chosen to be the first day of the first month of the year of the Hijrah (1 Muharram) :: The Hijrah, which chronicles the migration of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Makkah to Madinah, is the central historical event for Islam :: It led to the foundation of the first Muslim city-state, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah ::

Pondering :: Islamic Era did not start with the victories of Islamic wars, birth or death of the prophet (PBUH), nor with the Revelation :: It starts with Hijra, the sacrifice for the cause of Truth and for the preservation of the Revelation ::

Holy Qur'an Quotations (By A. Yusuf Ali):

They ask thee
the New Moons
Say: They are but signs
To mark fixed periods of time
In (the affairs of) men
And for Pilgrimage. (II:189)

The number of months
In the sight of Allah
Is twelve (in a year)
So ordained by Him
The day He created
The heavens and the earth;
Of them four are sacred;
That is the straight usage
So wrong not yourselves
Therein, and fight the Pagans. (IX: 36)

Verily the transposing
(Of a prohibited month)
Is an addition to Unbelief:
The Unbelievers are led
To wrong thereby: for they make
it lawful one year,
And forbidden another year,
Of months forbidden by Allah
And make such forbidden ones
Lawful. The evil of their course
Seems pleasing to them.
But Allah guideth not
Those who reject Faith. (IX: 37)

Idea of article insertion from:
Juma'at Khutbah; King's College London; Waterloo Campus; 19th Jan 2007

Articles taken and modified from:
Islamic Timer

Syifa's Buzzday Buzz!!

2007-01-18T18:31:00.000Z

A-N-I's Buzzday Rhythms
Fused in Noraniza's Musics
-with special appearances from GUBUans-

Allah Selamatkan Kamu
Allah Selamatkan Kamu
Allah Selamatkan Syarifah Zuraiha
Allah Selamatkan Kamu

Salam Ku Hulur Salam Saudara
Buat Perawan Ayu Jelita
Kalam Ku Sadur Dalam Suara
Alun Menawan Lagu Tercipta

Hari Bahgia Hari Lahirmu
Kini Menjelma Dalam Ceria
Syarifah Zuraiha Ku Ucap Padamu
Rahmat Selama Panjang Usia

Happy Birthday To You
Happy Birthday To You
Oo Sharifah Zuraiha
Happy Birthday To You

Happy Birth-day To You

Hai Selamat (Oh Syarifah)
Selamat Ulang Tahun (Selamat Hari Jadi)
Ku panjatkan doa buatmu (Buatmu)
Moga Panjang Umur (Semoga Panjang Umur)
Tercapai hasrat citamu

Happy Birth-day To You

By Mohammad Ihab Ismail
feat. Faiz Baherin, NurNadhrah, Chep, YasminCi, Khaliqok, Fizatul & Zaki
Copyright Control: Noraniza Idris
Original Songs: Mengulek, Outro HTT KLCC Merdeka, Dayung Sampan

All the elements made fusion for this birthday song are amongst the elements compiled for Lenggok 20 Tahun Noraniza Idris :: Mengulek is made solo without back-up vocals and only percussions as background musics :: Java element is fused within Noraniza's latest single - Asyik Bisikan Hubah - a song promised to be a hit!! :: Dayung Sampan is a collaboration between Noraniza and an Erhu player from China - He Yun :: Get the album for yourself! Available in music stores now!!

Special thanx to all the GUBUans who have contributed towards making this cyber-buzzday celebration a great success!!
HAPPY BUZZDAY TO YOU SYIFA!!
From all of us in A-N-I & GUBU!!

And as a treat for Syarifah Zuraiha:
Here's your Birthday Present from A-N-I!!
(Click on the pic for the treat)

The Words of Wonder...

Who is Syarifah Zuraiha?
Well, sorry for being the typically ignorant me, but honestly, I dont know many things about her in person :: I only know that she is Syifa from SZuraiha.blogspot :: I dont know what her complete full name is, where does she live, what is she studying, what does she like, what does she not bla bla :: But one thing which I am sure of, is that we have become friends in this cyber-world - and that's all that matters to me!!

How do you get to know her?
GUBU!!! - she's a blogger and I blog too - I enjoyed SZuraiha.blogspot since she started a topic on One In A Million - and I noticed her being actively involved with A-N-I since Dikir GUBU :: and by the power of this virtual society governed by our most respectful 2EvilMinds (atau terjemahannya: 2 Pemikiran Syaithon haha - kidding guys!) VOILA, we were destined to get to know each other!!

Why was such a special entry made for her birthday?
Well, I wanna make it up to her :: Simply because I released Dikir GUBU a bit too early back then :: I should've wait a bit longer before releasing my special appreciation song towards GUBU :: Why?? Coz in Dikir GUBU, I mentioned every single name which matters to A-N-I, BUT I didnt mention SYIFA's name AT ALL - and yet she has been one of the strongest characters contributing towards the development of A-N-I :: Urgh, how I wish I can turn back time or have the strength to re-do the song again :: SORRY SYIFA!! :P

But making a Special Song & a Special Entry, she must be someone SPECIAL to you too?
HEAVEN yeah!! She has been a loyal visitor to A-N-I :: She is no big fan of Noraniza Idris, & yet she has always been supportive to A-N-I regardless of whatever news being posted on board :: Despite having no major interest in Noraniza, she never fails to take part in discussions within the posts - and I'm talking about giving comments after COMMENTS :: I must say NOT MANY PEOPLE DO THAT :: and ANYBODY who contributes as much and as affectionate to A-N-I will therefore be a SPECIAL ONE to me hehe :) Just like all other GUBUans ;)

If that's the case, You'll HAVE to do other special entries for each of the GUBUan's Birthday then!
WooOOoo!! Chill out, bro!! You're not trying to strain me to death, are you?? Haha - Well I must say this :: I wish I can do the same to all the others - not just to the GUBUans but to ALL OTHER FANS WHO HAVE BEEN CONTINUOUSLY VISITING AND SUPPORTING A-N-I from time to time non-stop :: But I am still a STUDENT who has got many other responsibilities and has limitations over things to do :: I won't be able to do such entries for everybody - BUT KNOW THIS: If I have the opportunity, I will certainly want to appreciate everybody by doing entries such as this one, but in reality, it's not as easy :: Nevertheless, no matter what, I will value the FRIENDSHIP & SUPPORT in my own ways :: always HAVE - always WILL

Fair enough - but what do you expect from doing such an entry? Is it not A WASTE OF TIME?
For me, it is never a waste to spend time appreciating what we think is valuable to us :: I don't expect anything from doing this, other than to see the person I'm celebrating for is happy and content!!

So, if it is NEVER a waste, tell me, what can you gain from doing such thing?
Maybe NOTHING :: Maybe EVERYTHING :: Put it this way :: I do this because I like doing it :: Come what may, if I feel like doing it, no one but God can stop me from doing it hehe :: At least I hope, from now on, when Syifa listens to Noraniza's music, she will always have me in her mind - as a friend - forever (hopefully) will be

OK. Finally, any last words?
Just the VERY BEST WISHES to Syarifah Zuraiha who is celebrating her birthday - May GOD blesses her and gives her Rahmah & Hidayah, forever the heart grows stronger in faith and in accomplishing hopes :: As time goes by, we get older - Lifetime is cut shorter - But so much so, much has also been gained from the life spent :: What we've gained in our past days will determine if all the Birthday Celebrations were worth it :: And so tell me, is this Cyber-Buzzday celebration WORTH IT?? hehe

FOR THE COUNTLESS TIMES OF THE DAY
WE ALL WISH YOU:
A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY & GOD BLESS!!

NO MORE AJL!!

2007-01-14T01:20:00.000Z

Just 2 days after they've published an update on Noraniza's news in Utusan.com, today there's been another update written about Noraniza Idris, but this time, it's a shocking one!! :: At least for me!! :: I found it really surprising to have read such a determined statement made by Noraniza Idris for the newspaper ::

YES!!!

Noraniza Idris is backing off from taking any parts in Malaysia's local singing competitions, especially (as specifically expressed by herself) the so-thought-to-be 'prestigious' Anugerah Juara Lagu - a competition which once brought me to fall in love with Noraniza's musics ::

I've known Noraniza Idris from the era of Ala Dondang (1997) :: but I have to admit the fact that I wouldn't have actually fallen in love with her style of musics if it was not because of AJL 1998 - when she brought home a trophy for The Best Performance of the night through Dikir Puteri - a certainly well deserved recognition for her fully-committed effort!! Eversince, I've been consistently keeping myself up-to-date with her career progress :: especially through AJL competitions ::

However, now that this is happening, it will certainly put me into a constant dilema :: A dilema which is currently haunting my brother :: A dilema of which I wouldn't know if I can cope with it or otherwise :: A dilema of not being able to see Noraniza Idris performing in Anugerah Juara Lagu for the coming years!!

YES!!!

I know, these days, AJL has not been proving itself worthy of being called a prestigious competition :: For the past few years, the results which came out from the juries have been appalling - out of context - out of sense - OUT OF MIND!! :: People continuously question over its justification and fairness :: AJL has been doomed - a competition which favours popularities ever more than the qualities :: I do agree!! But its nostalgic value which has been paved in my heart makes it really hard for me to just forget about the competition all together ::

Noraniza Idris is not the 1st to have come to such a conclusion :: Dato' CT Nurhaliza has made the same decision even earlier :: Although it has not affected her much, but it certainly had affected many of her fans - one of whom is my own brother :: While fans can still keep themselves up-to-date with CT's progress, we cannot deny the fact that they have also been continuous complaints over how they missed watching CT Nurhaliza on stage for the AJL competition ::

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Speechless :: Not much that I can say regarding this matter :: Noraniza Idris is making her decision according to what she thinks is best for her to move forward :: And I support her on this!! But the fact that she is leaving AJL for good means that I WILL DEFINITELY MISS HER IN ACTION; sooooo much that AJL will never be the same again without her presence ::

Yok Kak Ani - fikirkan yang terbaik untuk masa depan Kak Ani ok! Kami di A-N-I dan mANIra sentiasa mengharapkan yang terbaik dan HANYA YANG TERBAIK untuk Kak Ani :: Pertandingan bukan segalanya - kami yakin semangat Kak Ani tidak akan luntur semata-mata kerana mereka tidak mahu mengiktiraf usaha titik peluh Kak Ani :: Biarkan mereka!! :: Yang penting, Kak Ani DIIKTIRAF TINGGI oleh kami yang senantiasa menyayangi dan menghargai usaha gigih Kak Ani!!

~mANIra berganding bersama Noraniza~

The following article was taken directly from Utusan.com

Noraniza akui terkilan
Oleh NIEZAM ABDULLAH

Nama Noraniza Idris memang sinonim dengan lagu-lagu pop etnik ataupun irama Malaysia. Beliau boleh dikatakan antara penyanyi yang menonjol dengan konsep lagu-lagu tersebut.

Semasa muncul dengan album berkonsepkan pop 20 tahun lalu, Ani tercari-cari konsep untuknya sehinggalah sepuluh tahun selepas itu barulah dia merasakan dirinya adalah penyanyi yang bersesuaian menyanyikan lagu-lagu etnik sedemikian.

Namun selepas kecundang dalam pertandingan Juara Lagu ke-20 ketika mempertaruhkan lagu Ayuh Juragan tahun lalu, Ani mengakui dia terkilan.

Terkilan bukan kerana lagunya itu tidak terpilih sebagai juara kategori itu tetapi merasakan irama yang dibawanya selama ini seperti tidak diiktiraf.

Malah Ani tidak menolak kebanyakan lagu tradisional yang dihasilkan penyanyi sekarang ini agak terkebelakang dari segi susunan muzik yang ditampilkan.

Bukan untuk mendabik dada tetapi penyanyi itu mengakui, irama yang dipersembahkannya selama ini adalah lebih global.

Berikutan itu Ani tidak mahu menyertai apa juga pertandingan yang diperkenalkan di negara ini kerana beranggapan sesetengah pihak seperti tidak mahu mengiktiraf muzik etnik yang moden dihasilkannya.

‘‘Saya bukan kecewa tetapi terkilan melihat hala tuju muzik tradisional kita. Mereka yang berkenaan seperti tidak dapat menerima muzik saya sedangkan saya menghasilkan lagu-lagu yang jauh lebih moden selain mengetengahkan pembaharuan,’’ katanya.

Beliau turut mengakui muzik tradisional pada masa ini masih berada di takuk lama dan mereka yang menghasilkannya seolah-olah takut untuk lebih ke hadapan.

Kesal dengan cara sebegitu, Noraniza merasakan tidak guna dia menyertai apa-apa pertandingan di negara ini sebaliknya matlamat beliau sekarang untuk memperkenalkan irama tradisional yang dihasilkannya ke luar negara.

Dalam erti kata lain, sekiranya ada pertandingan di peringkat antarabangsa, barulah Ani bersedia untuk menyertainya.

‘‘Di dalam Malaysia kalau nak bertanding, cukuplah, saya tak mahu lagi. Cukuplah dalam Juara Lagu tahun lalu saya menyertainya. Selepas ini tak mahu lagi. Itu janji saya,’’ akuinya.

Bunyi pengakuan Ani itu seperti dia kecewa tetapi sebagai orang yang memperjuangkan irama tradisional, dia merasakan perlu menegur mereka yang menilai muzik tradisional itu supaya mempunyai pemikiran yang lebih terbuka.

Malah dia juga kecewa kerana kebanyakan stesen radio utama di negara ini seperti meminggirkan lagu-lagu tradisonal sebaliknya lebih memberi tumpuan kepada lagu pop dan juga irama dari negara jiran.

‘‘Kalau stesen radio kita sendiri yang meminggirkan lagu-lagu tradisional, macam mana dengan hala tuju kita untuk membangunkan lagu seperti itu,’’ katanya.

Selama 20 tahun menjadi artis jelas Ani, dia gembira dapat juga menghasilkan sebuah album kompilasi yang memuatkan lagu-lagu yang pernah mempopularkan namanya.

Album berjudul Noraniza Idris Lenggok 20 Tahun itu telah berada di pasaran sejak tiga minggu lalu yang menampilkan dua buah lagu baru iaitu Asyik Bisikan Hubah dan Racau Sang Khalifah (duet bersama Liza Hanim).

‘‘Album ini amat bernilai buat saya kerana ia dihasilkan dengan menampilkan lagu-lagu popular saya sejak jadi artis 20 tahun lalu,’’ katanya.

Selain gembira dengan penghasilan album tersebut, Noraniza juga sedang meniti detik-detik penuh bermakna kerana telah bertemu dengan insan yang bakal memiliki dirinya selepas berpisah dengan Fareez.

Ani tidak menafikan mula menjalinkan hubungan dengan pegawai kanan tentera berstatus duda itu sejak Julai lalu selepas mereka bertemu untuk satu urusan perniagaan.

Malah kedua-dua pihak telah menemui ahli keluarga masing-masing dan ternyata wujudnya satu perasaan di antara mereka.

‘‘Insya-Allah, jika masanya tiba, saya akan umumkan siapakah lelaki itu. Tetapi terus terang saya katakan, saya menyenanginya. Dan kebetulan dia mempunyai pertalian saudara dengan saya,’’ katanya.

Malah Ani berharap dengan penjelasannya itu, semua pihak khususnya peminat mendoakan agar hasratnya untuk membina kehidupan baru itu akan berjalan dengan baik

Confession

2007-01-10T00:17:00.000Z

This is a special entry, need to be posted while the news is still fresh in the air!
:: Kudos to Khalique for his awareness and effort to acknowledge me too QUICK a time - just several minutes after I read the news 1st hand hohohoo ::

YES!! Noraniza Idris has recently confessed of her intimate relationship with her newly attached soulmate :: Little do I know of this military personnel she is in love with, but I do think it is indeed time for Noraniza to move forward :: Wipe out all the black memories - leave them behind and open bright a new chapter of life :: I hope this statement will come true - and foremost I'm hoping that the wedding will be arranged when I'm in Malaysia for my elective attachments!!

Kak Ani !!! TUNGGU DAKUUUUUU huhuhuhuu...

Noraniza Idris kahwin tahun ini
Oleh KHADIJAH IBRAHIM

KUALA LUMPUR 9 Jan. – “Insya-Allah saya akan kahwin tahun ini.” Begitu kata ratu irama tradisional Noraniza Idris, 39, pada pertemuan eksklusif dengan Utusan Malaysia hari ini.

Noraniza mengaku akan menamatkan zaman jandanya dengan seorang pegawai kanan tentera berusia awal 50-an.

Penyanyi yang juga Pengurus Taman Mini Malaysia, Air Keroh, Melaka itu, sebelum ini pernah berkahwin dengan penyanyi Fareez atau nama sebenarnya Mohd. Fauzi Tajuddin, 44.

Bagaimanapun perkahwinan yang dibina pada 31 Mac 1988 itu berakhir dengan perceraian pada 7 April tahun lalu.

Hasil daripada perkahwinan itu Noraniza dikurniakan dua orang anak iaitu Mohd. Alif Haikal, 18, dan Mohd. Alfeq Haikal, 14.

Menurut Noraniza, perkenalannya dengan pegawai yang dipanggilnya abang itu, bermula sejak Julai tahun lalu.

Bagaimanapun hubungan mereka menjadi semakin rapat selepas sebulan berkenalan dan Noraniza juga telah bertemu dengan keluarga teman lelakinya itu pada Hari Raya Aidiladha baru-baru ini.

“Alhamdulillah keluarganya menerima saya seadanya,” kata Noraniza tentang hubungan dengan bakal suaminya, seorang duda sejak empat tahun dan mempunyai tiga orang anak.

“Saya mula terbuka hati untuk menerima abang sebagai teman istimewa kerana sifatnya yang berterus terang.

“Sebelum ini memang ada yang ingin berkawan dengan saya tapi hati ini belum terbuka. Dengan abang, saya rasa selesa,” katanya sambil tersenyum.

Sementara itu, Noraniza turut mendoakan kebahagiaan bekas suaminya yang telah pun bertunang dua minggu lalu.

Katanya, kalau itu pilihan Fareez, dia turut mendoakan kebahagiaan bapa kepada anak-anaknya itu.

Article cited from Utusan Online

Lenggok Selalu ~ II ~

2007-01-05T23:10:00.000Z

The discussion on Noraniza's latest album is heating up in the mANIra Forum - much has been talked about it in praises & criticisms :: This time, updates on A-N-I will feature some comments given by several members of mANIra directly taken from the Fan's Forum itself

Many thanx to those who have been very kind indeed to consent over me featuring their comments in this fan blog!!

Comments by Nista_Arjuna
"Bertandang ke teratak ibunda,
menjerat kedidi tali tersangkut,
alunan 'lenggok' bergegak gempita,
jiwa menanti hati terpaut...

nice to meEt u all...

garapan kak ani yang baru nih memang best...
hamba dah memiliki..pantang dengar album kak ani, kalau takde pun sanggup tunggu...hahahah..harge 25 hengget...10 lagu...

sentap telinga kalau dengar.. new arrangement that make this album must have k...beli jgn tak beli...

pastu nanti kalian bisa mengutara pendapat yang baik mahupun yang kureng...rasenyer kureng takde kot..best banget sih...

yang penting ORIGINALITY..baru betul2 berkualiti...

terbang tekukur tika bersahur,
bersuluh pelita suramnya cahaya,
langkah ku undur salam ku hulur,
bersua kita di lain masa... "

Comments by Nasaruddin Mohd Diah aka Nasa

"salamz baru petang tadi dapat album lenggok setelah hampir seminggu lebih berlegar tak keruan mencarinya akhirnya sampai juga ke tangan.

Bila dengar track pertama saya amatinya dalam dalam alangkah indah lagunya dgn bait bait lirik yang indah dengan suara penyanyi latar ehhh aaa ehhh aaa...mak aiiiii bestnya lagu nieeeeee....adik saya Nana yang di sebelah (dalam kereta) terus bersuara lagu ni ade sound effect ke sebab bila suara penyanyi latar tu sebut eee aaa eee aaaa speaker kiri dan kanan kereta berbunyi bersahut sahutan katanya ....best sesangat....

so sesape yang lum beli cepat pergi beli.........

Pada saya album lenggok bagus kerana ianya sebuah album kompilasi lagu lama kak ani dan juga di selitkan lagu remix dan juga lagu baru.Pada saya tak salah kak ani memasukan kompilasi lagu pop ketika kak ani mula mula di kenali di industri muzik tanahair.Sekurang kurangnya kita tahu kak ani mula bertapak di industri muzik dengan menyampaikan lagu lagu pop.TTg lagu dari SRC rasanya semua dah tahu masalah yang di hadapi.Ttg cover album tu pada saya ada kelainan gambar hitam putih cantik.
Ini hanya pandangan saya kerana setiap manusia mempunyai citarasa berbez-beza bukannya mudah untuk kita memuaskan hati semua orang.
Saya amat menghargai segala usaha kak ani untuk album Lenggok.
Tahniah kak Ani,teruskan usaha giatkan tekad memperjuangkan irama tradisi kita.. "

Comments by Smart79
"saya dah dengar album lenggok memang power siot.... !!!!
memang power giler ....power tahap maut !! hahahaha.... apa apa pun saya tabik sebesar besarnya akhirnya kak Ani berjaya menghasilkan sebuah album asimilasi yang begitu unik dan memberi kesan kepada pendengar..... lagu tandang bermadah yang digubah baru tu memang sedap nak mampos !!

saya berbangga teramat sangat bile perkenalkan album ni kepada kawan lain.... sampai ada kawan2 tertanya eh >>??? bila lak album ni kuar ?? dieorang tak tahu pun..alih2 dengar lagu yang begitu sedap....

apa pun tabik sebesar langit lah penantianku berakhir dgn suatu kepuasan yang begitu amat.... kawan2 ....sokong dan terus sokong kak Ani k ? bagi yang belum dapatkan album tu boleh la dptkan cepat2 .... !! jangan ketinggalan .!!

tak pe....semua orang mempunyai pandangan dan pengalaman yang berbeza dalam menerima dan menilai sesuatu.... apa apa pun kak ani berlajar dan terus berlajar dalam memperjuangkan irama etnik ini.....

yang penting suatu hari nanti orang akan dapat melihat betapa berharganya kak ani dlm perjuangan irama malaysia atau etnik.... mungkin sekarang ini orang tak melihat apa yang diusahakan dan kurang menghargai beliau..... macam Tan Sri P Ramlee..lepas beliau dah tak ada baru orang nampak keagungan karya beliau dan masa tu baru dicanangkan ke seluruh pelusuk negara malah ke luar negara sekalipun....

insyallah...."

Comments by Iedul aka Buzzie

"Akhirnya dah milikku...Hahaha Album Lenggok not bad... the production very good.....i personally like the new production of Tandang Bermadah...Suara Bob af boleh tahan...I like this version better than the one in Aura....Mengemis Rindu Diberi rentak music fusion etnik.. i prefer the original version...but this version also not bad...Ayuh Jurangan mcm dah tone down sikit...tak serancak in Sawo Matang...tapi still sounded fresh... Lagu Rsk dlm inlay cover ade ceritakan sedikit mcm mana Ihab boleh involve in this song....Siap puji Ihab lagi.... Disc Kedua pula lagu2 lama kak ani from tahun 1986-1995... Original version... Overall this album not bad.....special treat for the fans.....

makin dgr lagu versi baru Mengemis Rindu makin suka pulak aku... ala2 acoustic..... Lagu Mengemis Rindu II rentak muziknya aje yg tukar....dirakam semula dgn current voice....Mengemis Rindu I masa tahun 80 an.... sedap jagak.... lagu mengemis rindu lagu hit pertama kak ani dirakamkan pada 1986 masa kak ani berumur 18 tahun.... maybe that's why she decide to rerecord it back.....

Lagu Asyik Bisikan Hubah makin dgr makin mengasyikkan....ade tempias lagu Putera Lantai Emas sikit2....

Cd kedua jarang dgr...mak saya yg selalu putarkan pagi2 masa buat keje rumah.....Cd lenggok walaupun pada saya bagus tapi dgr sekejap dah habis tak puas..... sekarang pun saya skip aje intro2 yg diselitkan.....Cover album.... gambar sikit....too much black & white....maybe konsep baru..entahla..... Maybe kak ani's next studio album it will get better.... Mungkin Kak ani boleh rakamkan lagu2 tradisional klasik sepenuhnya yg diberi nafas baru seperti yg di buat Dayang Nurfaizah untuk album Kasih.....tapi more to tradisional.... hmm... ni cuma cadangan saja....."

Enough reviews for the time being hehe :: These are some of the wholly positives comments given by the precious mANIra members :: Thanx guys for contributing to this blog!! :: More comments to come featuring the critical negative criticisms by the fans themselves!! Will be featuring them in the next post coz am still awaiting for consents before I can publish their views on Lenggok 20 Tahun Noraniza Idris :: Stay tuned!!

On another note, I'd like to congratulate my beloved brother :: Ahmad Nader Ismail :: for completing his course in UIA Law Faculty :: Although not yet graduated formally, he has started living a professional life as a lawyer in a law firm in Kuala Lumpur

Alf Mabrook Ya Akh!!
Nak jealous ke tak?? Best ker tak agaknye dah habis belajar huh?? I bet you miss the life as a student eh?? hihi
Nevertheless, you are living a different world now :: Just hang in there!!
Balik nanti sempat nak attend ya graduation :: So make sure korg tak amik gambar family without me AGAIN!! :P

Lenggok Selalu ~ I ~

2006-12-22T00:22:00.000Z

It's been more than a week now!
As we all know, Lenggok Noraniza Idris has been out and about since 11th December 2006 :: Many have made acquaintance with Lenggok 20 Tahun :: And it has been proven to be a worthy product - a fabulous gift from Noraniza Idris for her fans!! ::

Never have I heard of downgrading comments from the fans with regards to Lenggok Noraniza Idris (at least not to date) :: People have been saying that it is indeed a MASTERPIECE!! though I am yet to encounter its dazzling sound of ethnical musics!!

Therefore, for the coming weeks, I will be featuring comments from the fans regarding this long-awaited album :: If you have listened to the album; please feel free to join us and comment on its ups and downs :: Mail me directly at forlondon@hotmail.com :: I will be more than happy to feature your comments in this blog!!

Also I will try to introduce every single type of interventions available on Lenggok Noraniza Idris to you guys - so that you can listen to the original version of Gurindam, Kisah Barat & Mengulek and familiarize yaselves with them before comparing it to their new acapella versions

This week features:
Comments taken from Cari.com
by KoSe
with special thanx to Iedul a.k.a. Buzzie @ mANIra

Also featuring:
Gurindam from Masyhur album

Lama menanti akhirnya album Lenggok 20 tahun kak ani menjengah jugak di pasaran. Memang berbaloi menunggu sebab lagu2 rakaman baru untuk album ni semua best2.Harga CD pun murah.RM24.90. Belilah kat jusco sekarang dapat diskaun 10%.
Yang lebih bestnya ada 2 CD. Cayalah kak ani.album ni memang sangat berbaloi untuk dimiliki. Kak ani kembali kepada syarikat rakaman pertamanya iaitu LIFE RECORD.

CD1

1.Asyik Bisikan Hubah(Feat Mohar)
Lagu : Mohar
Lirik : Loloq
Lagu ni sebenarnya dari album MOHRAM.versi MOHRAM tanpa vocal. Kak ani suka lagu ni dan minta izin Mohar untuk dijadikan single ke-2 album ni. Mohar pun bagi lagu ni pada kak ani. Yang bestnya Mohar bagi kebenaran pada kak ani untuk ubah susunan muziknya mengikut kesesuaian vocal kak ani. Lagu ni memang best.First time dengar terus dah suka. Lagu ni berentak lagu Jawa.

2.Syair
Lagu : Copyright
Lirik : Ahmad Fedtri Yahya
Dengarlah kelunakan dan kemerduan vocal kak ani bersyair.Fedtri tulis lirik ni memang tribute utk kak ani.

3.Tandang Bermadah(Feat Bob AF2)
Very surprise. Sore bob memang amat memukau.dengan lenggok nyanyian yg amat sedap.memang menambah seri lagu ni. Lagu ni dipetik dari album AURA dan dirakam semula dengan susunan muzik baru yang lebih fresh dan moden. Muzik asli Sarawak masih jelas diadun dengan muzik moden.memang best dan lagi bersemangat compare dengan lagu asal sesuai dengan lirik lagu ni tentang pahlawan2 Sarawak.Ada penambahan lirik di akhir lagu ni.

4.Kisah Barat
Lagu : Copyright
Lirik : Ahmad Fedtri Yahya
Macam intro album Masyhur. Aku suka.

5.Mengemis Rindu (II)
Lagu : A. Ali
Lirik: Lukhman S
Lagu lama kak ani yang dirakam semula dengan vocal sekarang dan susunan muzik yang baru. Susunan muziknya ada pengaruh fusion etnik esp Masri. Bestla lagu ni walaupun dengan susunan muzik yang baru.

6.Mengulek
Lagu: Copyright
Lirik : Ahmad Fedtri Yahya

7.Ayuh Juragan/Juklah Guru Abe
Lagu: Noraniza idris
Lirik: Ahmad Fedtri Yahya/Pandak
Lagu ni dipetik dari album SAWO MATANG dan juga dirakam semula dengan vocal baru dan susunan muzik yang baru. Susunan muzik baru dia juga best. Korus pertama bahasa melayu dan korus kedua bahasa orang asli Semai. Memang best.

8. Gurindam
Lagu : Copyright
Lirik : Ahmad Fedtri Yahya
Bila dengar kak ani bergurindam teringat Gurindam 12 oleh maya karin dalam OST PHSM II..aku suka dua dua gurindam ni.

9.Racau Sang Khalifah (Feat Liza Hanim,Beego & Ihab)

10. Dayung Sampan(Feat He Yun)
Lagu/Lirik: Copyright
Wow Lagu ni memang best. Paling istimewa sebab menampilkan pemain Erhu dari China He Yun. Susunan muzik dia lebih moden dan menarik.Aku suka lagu ni.
Boleh tengok video klip lagu ni kat youtube.

CD2
(Himpunan lagu2 lama kak ani sebelum Ala Dondang).Semuanya original version..

1. Arus Sejenak Bahagia
2. Debak Debuk
3. Mengemis Rindu
4. Diari Cinta
5. Bunga Kasih Terkulai Layu
6. Anak Tani(Singkong dan Keju)
7. Asmara
8. Air Mata
9. Rindunya Setengah Mati
10. Jangan Buat Lagi
11. Inginku Sandarkan Harapan
12. Bukan Aku Di Hatimu
13. Si Jantung Hati
14. Bulan Ditutup Awan

Aku tak tahu sangat pasal album2 lama kak ani ni. Tapi best jugak layan lagu2 ni. Sepatutnya lagu monolog duka patut diselitkan dalam album ni. Keseluruhannya, aku amat berpuas hati dengan album LENGGOK 20 TAHUN NORANIZA IDRIS... kualiti rakaman bagu, cover dan inlay cantik. Kak ani memang buat kerja bersungguh sungguh.

On another note, I would also like to tribute this entry to congratulate my dear sister ILHAM Hj ISMAIL for her fine achievement in securing a place in IMU to pursue her ambition in the medical career!! She will begin her course in February 2007 - yeah, 2 month left for TOTAL HONEYMOON before you will suffer like I currently am haha

Indeed, ALF MABROOK Ya Ilham!! You did a great job, & you definitely deserve every single credits towards this long-awaited title as a MEDIC STUDENT!!

p/s: Hehe - what did I say about believing in doa and parental guidance?? Nevertheless - you deserve it!!

Lenggok 20 Tahun

2006-12-11T17:19:00.000Z

It's Out And About!!
It's Lenggok Noraniza Idris!!!

After all these while, the long awaited Lenggok Noraniza Idris has finally been released!! Featuring 2 CDs with 20 songs in compilation, this is definitely the BEST GIFT that Kak Ani has ever produced for her fans out there!!

Don't miss out!! Don't wait any longer!!
Grab a copy for yourselves!! :: The original one, of course ;) ::

Lenggok 20 Tahun
Artist: Noraniza Idris
Language: Malay
Date of Release: 11 Dec 2006

CD: RM 25.90
MC: RM 17.50
Format Available: Compact Disc & Cassette

Song Titles

1. Asyik Bisikan Hubah
2. Syair
3. Tandang Bermadah
4. Kisah Barat
5. Mengemis Rindu II
6. Mengulek
7. Ayuh Juragan/ Juklah! Guru Abe
8. Gurindam
9. Racau Sang Khalifah
10. Dayung Sampan (featuring He Yun)
11. Arus Sejenak Bahagia
12. Debak Debuk
13. Mengemis Rindu I
14. Diari Cinta
15. Bunga Kasih Terkulai Layu
16. Anak Tani (Singkong & Keju)
17. Asmara
18. Air Mata
19. Rindunya Setengah Mati
20. Jangan Buat Lagi
21. Inginku Sandarkan Harapan
22. Bukan Aku Di Hati Mu
23. Si Jantung Hati
24. Bulan Ditutup Awan

'Lenggok Noraniza Idris: 20 Tahun', merupakan sebuah album kompilasi yang menandakan perjuangan Kak Ani dalam industri muzik tempatan selama 20 tahun

Terpaksa tunggu setahun untuk album kompilasi
Setelah menunggu hampir setahun untuk melahirkan album kompilasi 'Lenggok Noraniza Idris: 20 Tahun', Kak Ani mengakui bahawa terdapat banyak dugaan serta onak duri yang terpaksa dilaluinya.

"Kak Ani mahukan yang terbaik untuk koleksi album ini. Maklumlah album ini menandakan 20 tahun Kak Ani berjuang dalam industri ini.

"Walaubagaimanapun, Kak Ani terpaksa redha dengan apa yang terjadi," ujarnya dalam nada sedih mengenai album yang bakal berada di pasaran pada minggu hadapan.

"Kebanyakkan album yang mengandungi lagu-lagu hits Kak Ani merupakan album terbitan Suria Records. Kak Ani pasrah kerana Kak Ani terpaksa menunggu tiga bulan untuk mendapat jawapan daripada mereka.

"Namun, akhirnya mereka tidak memberi kebenaran kepada Kak Ani untuk menggunakannya," ujar Kak Ani yang kini mengambil Life Records sebagai pengedar album terbarunya itu.

Malah, Kak Ani juga sukar untuk mendapatkan tarikh yang sesuai untuk membuat pelancaran serta mengedarkan album tersebut di pasaran.

"Setelah album tersebut siap, ianya sudahpun menghampiri bulan puasa. Jadi Kak Ani terpaksa menangguhnya sehingga sesudah Syawal untuk mengedarkannya di pasaran," jelas Kak Ani lagi

"Keunikan album ini ialah terdapat dua CD untuk harga satu CD. Kedua-dua CD itu mengandungi lagu-lagu lama yang diberi arrangement baru dan Kak Ani turut memuatkan dua buah lagu iaitu 'Racau Sang Khalifah' dan 'Asyik Bisikan Hubah'," ujar penyanyi yang cukup dikenali sebagai pejuang irama pop etnik di Malaysia.

p/s: Can't wait to get a hold on the album!! Abg Nader!! Cepat cepat!!

Dayung Sampan

2006-12-01T23:23:00.000Z

Darn!! I'm having an exam in a week time & thinking of not to update the blog till post-exam, but this is just so IRRESISTABLE!! Today when I woke up in the morning, I surfed the mANIra forum just to find out about the release of Noraniza's latest Video Clip on the YouTube!! :: Special Thanx to Al-Amin Ismail :: It seems like Lenggok Noraniza Idris is on its way to meet us SOON ENOUGH!! How I've been longing for this moment to come!!

I hereby present to you:

Dayung Sampan
Singer: NORANIZA IDRIS
Erhu played by: HE YUN
Sound Engineer: PETER CHOONG
Album: LENGGOK NORANIZA IDRIS
Production: NORANIZA IDRIS
Studio: KING’S STUDIO, PJ, SELANGOR
Release: GERAK BUDAYA & FIRM RECORDS
Distribution: LIFE RECORDS

Article quoted from Utusan Online

Dayung Sampan temukan Noraniza dan pemain erhu dari China
Oleh WANDA IDRIS

LAGU Dayung Sampan merupakan antara lagu rakyat yang popular dan diminati bukan sahaja oleh masyarakat Melayu tetapi juga kaum Cina.

Justeru, lagu itu menjadi pilihan syarikat rakaman Life Records untuk menemukan penyanyi pop etnik, Noraniza Idris dengan seorang pemain erhu popular China, He Yun.

Diberi sentuhan baru oleh Liu Ying, seorang komposer dari Hebie, China, Dayung Sampan versi terbaru dendangan Noraniza lebih mendayu dengan iringan irama erhu.

Mega berkesempatan menyaksikan rakaman lagu rakyat itu di King’s Studio, Petaling Jaya, Selangor baru-baru ini.

Dikendalikan oleh jurutera bunyi, Peter Choong, rakaman irama erhu dilakukan terlebih dahulu sebelum memasukkan vokal.

“Lenggok iramanya mudah. Cuma susunan muzik barunya lebih moden dan ringkas membuatkan Kak Ani perlu mewarnakan lagu itu,” kata Noraniza.

Malah katanya, mood lagu banyak dipengaruhi elemen Cina (dari Tanah Besar) apabila disertai alunan instrumen Erhu.

“Jadi Kak Ani perlu bermain dengan vokal Kak Ani. Oleh kerana suara Kak Ani husky, jadi agak sukar melenggokkannya di bulan puasa ini sebab Kak Ani sepatutnya perlu banyak minum air.

“Tapi kerana sedang menjalani ibadah puasa, jadi Kak Ani perlulah mengawal suara,” katanya yang mesra menggelarkan dirinya Kak Ani.

He Yun yang manis berkebaya nyonya merah turut mengakui tidak sukar memainkan lagu itu kerana telah mendengarnya sejak kecil malah pernah memainkan lagu tersebut ketika mengadakan persembahan.

Bagaimanapun, He Yun, 29, yang belajar erhu daripada ayahnya sejak berumur lapan tahun memberitahu tidak pernah mengenali Noraniza.

“Bagaimanapun saya seronok dapat berkolaborasi dengan penyanyi yang terkenal dengan irama tradisional itu apalagi saya semakin menyukai irama tersebut sejak mengenalinya dua tahun lalu,” katanya yang pertama kali menjejakkan kaki ke negara ini.

Dayung Sampan akan turut dimuatkan dalam album He Yun dan dijangka turut dipasarkan ke China.

“Semoga lagu ini akan menjadi laluan kepada muzik tradisional Melayu untuk sampai ke China. Saya optimis lagu tradisional kita mudah mendapat perhatian di sana kerana mereka menyukainya.

“Ini kerana saya pernah ke wilayah Guangzou Ogos lalu kerana mengadakan pertunjukan bersama Badan Pelancongan di sana dan sambutannya menggalakkan,” ujar Noraniza.

Lagu Dayung Sampan merupakan lagu bonus yang akan dimuatkan dalam album kompilasi terbaru, Lenggok Noraniza Idris.

Memuatkan tujuh lagu baru dan lama, kata Noraniza, lima lagu yang turut dimuatkan adalah lagu interlude.

Antara lagu-lagu itu sudah pun memulakan pembikinannya Februari lalu ialah Racau Sang Khalifah selain rakaman versi baru lagu Tandang Bermadah, Ayuh Juragan dan Mengemis Rindu.

Turut dimuatkan ialah rakaman lagu baru ciptaan Mohar iaitu Asyik Bisikan dan Hubah serta sebuah lagu daripada Adnan Abu Hassan.

Album tersebut akan dipasarkan selepas Raya nanti.

Interview by Melodi 8th October 2006

p/s: Can't wait to get my hand on the album!! Atiku Ora Tahan!!

In Support For RSK

2006-11-18T17:40:00.000Z

In Support For
Noraniza Idris & Liza Hanim

Racau Sang Khalifah
SemiFinal AJL 2006

Composer: Karim & Noraniza Idris
Lyrics: Ahmad Fedtri Yahya
Vocal: Noraniza Idris & Liza Hanim feat. Beego

Lama meronta bagai pancakara
Terbeban melara di sangkar penjara
Bebaskan jiwa racau dalam dada
Hentikan niskala gangguan durjana

Bermusim lama bayang hitam mengejarmu
Akal merapuh, hati lusuh, jiwa derita

Seluas alam telah dipelitakan
Mengusir sangsi jalanan gelap gelita

Mengapa dayus menyerah
Sayapku luka berdarah
Mengapa layu menyembah
Terputus tali wasilah

Bergandingan tangan seiring melintas maya

Kita ranumkan
Manisan iman
Setelah lara
Diduga gelora

Kuhampar bintang-bintang
Kilau emas gemilang
Kuukir jadi gerbang
Perisai medan juang

Cahaya yang menyuluh larik dari sanubari

Andai aku khalifah
Mendamai bumi fana
Subur ilmu melimpah
Bersujud penuh redha

Amanah yang mulia umpama pohon merendang
Amanah yang mulia melambai taman kencana

Larilah dari arah
Yang merubah jati wira sukma
Bujur lalu, lintang patah
Redah mengejar cahaya
Kilauan di ruang fikir
Yang memanggil-manggil
Usir kelam di jiwa yang fakir
Moga nanti kan terpatri
Tugu minda bak mentari
Terangnya tampak geliga
Sinarnya tampak permata
Bangkitlah!!!

Melayang di sana melayang
Burung terbang pipiskan lada
Terbayang di mata terbayang
Tuan datang berlapang dada

Melati harumnya melati
Seri tari puteri menari
Menanti lamanya menanti
Suci hati paksi pekerti

Berserak kenanga berserak
Petang redup lamar pelangi
Semarak cahaya semarak
Suluh hidup menabur budi

Bertingkah riuhnya bertingkah
Dalam lagu seulas rindu
Pujangga persada pujangga
Hulur sakti murni hasratmu

Song Synopsis:

Life is full of obstacles, lingering around like madness awaiting for time to struck down the sanity :: Emotional outrages, past sins & sadness irritates the soulful mind, all of which are mere madness to humanity :: Often menkind rage war against themselves, fighting for what they know not of being either the truth or just the lust of their own desires :: Nevertheless, as a Khalifah on the earth; the lands of which belong to God; there is indeed a need to ponder upon the true criterias of a perfect Khalifah :: Knowledgable, Optimistic, Iman, Pure heart, Openness & Unity are but some of the shields to be used by the Khalifah in the challenge against the continuously attacking madness :: Surely, life is but a field for us to pave our way, choosing between the Gardens of Heaven or the Fires of Hell

Also with the opportunity, I'd like to bid Farewell to one of our Beloved GUBU members who has recently decided not to continue blogging due to private reasons :: With dearest intention, I bid Farewell to You Yasminci!! Hope to see you again in the blogging world :: Just BUZZ us in A-N-I if you happen to decide to re-blog wokey??

Salam Mesra Dalam Kesayuan;
Azam Membara Menggenggam Kejayaan!!

Combo Buzzday Wish

2006-11-12T08:12:00.000Z

Conversation 1
10 November 2006
12 - 1am

Ihab: (tekun menyelongkar tenet)
Wan: Eh Ihab, pukul berapa sekarang?
Ihab: Tah (sambil tgk jam kat laptop) 12 lebih
Wan: Oh ye ke
Ihab: Apsal huh?
Wan: Takde apa saja je
Ihab: La cakap je la apsal?
Wan: sebab dah 12am (sambil sengih lebar giler)
Ihab: So?
Wan: OMG ko ni, dah pukul 12 la
Ihab: (Berfikir sejenak) OMG!! HAPPY BUZZDAY!!

and the conversation continues with jerit pekik lalak segala...

Conversation 2
11 November 2006
5 - 6pm

Ihab: (baru lepas call Wan)
Khalid: Apsal Wan tanak join kita?
Ihab: Tah. Dia ada birthday celebration
Khalid: Huh??
Ihab: Oo ko tatau ke, Birthday Wan semlm
Khalid: La ye ke?
Ihab: Call la dia wish bezday hehe
Khalid: Oh yeah. Esok pon birthday Rizal
Ihab: Huh??
Khalid: Oo ko tatau ke esok bezday Rizal
Ihab: Tatau langsung langsung. Bezday Wan pon kalo dia tak cakap, aku tatau (sambil buat muka tak bersalah)

Hence this special entry was written to wish Wan Zulfadzli & Rizal Zakaria da BEST WISHES on their BIRTHDAY!!

EID MILAD SAEED guys!!

Apsal la bdak2 ni kuar perut mak masing2 selang sehari je?? Keluar la hr yg sama kan senang sambut besday sesama haha - joking guys! But you guys been great juniors indeed!!

Been to Birm together...

Eaten out together...

Went to Soho together... Coffee je ocay ehem ehem :P

And so, I am certainly glad to be able to witness da day u guys grow up into adulthood hehe...

Birthday Buzz
57 Stoddart House

Joyeux Anniversaire Wan!!

Sorry am not that rich to give u fancy gifts!! Ok la tu CHOCOLAT - at least ada :P

Then again, it's the thought that counts rite hehe - quote ayat ko ni
The cake sponsored by Najid!

& it's da Birthday Bash party!!
serious bising bingit kitchen rumah

Inclusive of Kyung Hee's story telling session
& da special Korean Traditional Buzzday Song!!

L to R: Patrick, Kyung Hee, Wan, Najid, Ihab

& Just because I love my juniors so much :: This entry was made :: Coz I value your presence - colouring my plain-dull life in the UK!!

I wish you Da Happiest Buzzday ever, WAN!! Welcome to da 20s!!
Get over the ice-cream laa - ingat COMEL SANGAT ke makan eskrim?? Ko dah tua ok! Dah tak comel dah nak jilat2 sekerim ni haha

& also to u Dearest Rizal, wishing ya Da Greatest Buzzday!!
For you, u can keep licking that ice-cream - sbb ko tua setara mana pon aku rasa tetap maintain comel ngan chubby2 pipi ko tu haha

Happy Birthday To You (X2)
Happy Birthday Wan Rizal
Happy Birthday To You

Joyeux Anniversaire (X2)
Anniversaire Wan Rizal
Joyeux Anniversaire

Sanah Helwah Ya Gamilain (X2)
Sanah Helwah Wan Rizal
Sanah Helwah Ya Gamilain

Selamat Hari Jadi (X2)
Hari Jadi Wan Rizal
Selamat Hari Jadi

Kenangan Perantau

2006-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

The Story of My Eid
Syawal 1427 H

From the Doorstep of
57, Stoddart House, Meadow Road
SW8 1ND, London

6 Syawal 1427 H
28 Oct 2006

My Eid officially starts :: This is a picture to capture the moment when I cherish the ordinary day as Hari Raya ::
From Left to Right :: Airel - Ihab - Wan Zul - Rizal

Eid starts at 2pm when we stepped our foot out of 57 Stoddart House to catch a District Line tube heading for Ealing Broadway :: These are us in the District Line tube ::
Tah mamat omputeh mana tah kitorg jadikan mangsa - tak penting utk dielaborate

With Kak Rash :: Petronas Representative in the UK ::
From Left to Right :: Ihab (MARA) - Rizal (PET) - Kak Nash - Wan Zul (SHELL) - Airil (JPA)

Treasuring a moment with Airil (betul ke huh aku eja nama ko ni? :P)

& Eid pose with Rizal

Paving memories into pictures
The 57 stoddart House Roomies

Eyes Met Another :: 1st encounter with another HUGE FAN of Noraniza Idris in the UK :: Joey Bloey :: The 1st Kad Raya received was from him :: Written Kak Ani Mail

Set foot in 57 Stoddart House around 9pm :: Jepp visited us

End of Day 1

INTERMISSION

Rajuk Rindu di Aidilfitri
By Noraniza Idris

MegaVaganza Eid Celebration

Within the Doorstep of
57 Stoddart House, Meadow Road,
SW8 1ND, London

7 Syawal 1427 H
29 Oct 2006

The 1st of guests to arrive ::
From Left to Right :: Joey (Bristol) - Wan Zul (King's) - Rizal (Warwick) - Ihab (King's) - Zharif (UCL)
:: Served 10 pieces of Samosa for starter :: Budget utk several others yg will be coming :: Tp Joey bertuah NGAAAPPPP semua 10 ketul nun :: ZAAAAPPPP ocay ko Joey!! Haha

Special Dedication
:: JOEY BLOEY as a HUGE FAN of Noraniza Idris ::
coz A-N-I is majorly about Kak Ani
:: Nice meeting & getting to know you Joey! Ko mmg cool abis ;) ZAAAAPPPPP ::

2nd of guests to arrive ::
From Left to Right :: Yee Leng - Alex - Poh Yin - Ihab - Andrew - Ming Syuen :: All King's Medical students except Alex & Poh Yin doing Dentistry

Jamuan mula :: Menu of the day :: Starter - Samosa :: Main Menu - Bihun Soup :: Desert - Apple Crumble & Chocolate Cake (Special thanx to Airil & WanZul for the effort!! Hand made ocay!! :: Kuih Raya + Robinson's Syrup

Some of us busy chatting

Whilst some others are just natural posers
Lebar gilos la Wan senyum :P

And the remainings of KMYS aka KYUEM :: Aku kenal tak lama junior2 ni, tapi ramah babon la diorg ;) Cool Juniors - Thanx for coming!!
:: From Left to Right :: Faris (LSE) - Rizal (Warwick) - Ihab (King's) - Joey (Bristol) - Zharif (UCL)

Celebration runs til nite :: With Airil & Simran

Simran Sekhon :: Medical colleague ::
So cool one; and she's all about rock & movies!!

& The last of guests ::
From Left to Right :: Sim & Ihab (King's) Zaril & Roslan (LSE) ::
Donno why, but Zaril ngan Roslan ni anti Kak Ani cam h*nj*ng :: Apo jo la dosa Kak Ani kat diorg?? Aku pon tak paham :P

End of Day 2

And of course, Special thanx to those who have sent me Eid greeting cards, for these cards are the essence of my Eid spirit for the year 1427 Hijri

Thank You Ever So Much to the newly arrived cards from ABG NASA, ZAKI (szakif.blogspot.com), MOHD NORISMAT SELAMAT

& of course, to the honouring cards previously received from beloved Web-Frens JOEY, YASMIN, SYAFIQ, SYIFA, HUDA, AHADA :: & Special thanx to WAN for his CAM coz without it, no pics could be displayed for this entry :: MAKACIH WAN ;)

That's all guys!!
HAPPY EID & GOD BLESS !!

Mohammad Ihab Ismail
Owner of A-N-I

Halal Bihalal

2006-10-27T10:03:00.000+01:00

A Dearest Super Duper Junior of mine :: Joey Bloey :: has demanded for Halal Bihalal to be put up on this blog on Eid :: & so I did to satisfy our young visitor :: Hope you guys will enjoy the Song, the Clip, the Magazine Excerpt & dont forget to try out the Recipe!! (nak lawan resepi tart Dr Hj Mohd Faiz Baherin hahaha :: ko hengat Hata05 je ada Resepi Raya?? Kitorg kat A-N-I pon ada ok jgn mareee --> walaupon aku haram tak pernah try resepi ni hihihi)

:: A Blessed Eid To All ::
Minal Aizin Wal Faizin
Kul Am Wantum Bkhair

Lambaian Syawal

2006-10-22T06:15:00.000+01:00

1 Syawal will be meeting us again this year, and I can only say Thank You Ever So Much to those who have been willing to make my Eid a great moment to be cherished for, although sadly there'd be literally NO EID for me this year due to some unwanted circumstances
Then again, Syawal is a month of joy, and I shall never let any circumstances spoil the mood
And for that, I'd like to dedicate this entry :: written on the last day of Ramadhan 1427 :: to those who have been sending me Eid Greeting Cards to lighten up my EidulFitr!!

WITH ALL MY HEART, I Thank You All & Hope You Guys Have A Wonderful EidulFitr for the year 1427 Hijri

:: Eid Mubarak ::
:: Kullu Am Wa-Antum Bkhair ::
from the 57, Stoddart House, Brit Oval, London

Simple Starter
From: Joey Bloey
Date Received: 11 Oct 2006

Excerpt: Salam Aidilfitri dari Bristol

Made In Manchester
From: Yasminci
Date Received: 12 Oct 2006

Excerpt: Salam GUBU buat Ihab
Sebenarnya kalau tak buat barter2 nih aku tetap akan baginyer
Anyway, Selamat Hari Raya
Maaf Zahir Batin
Buatler Lagu Raya GUBU!!
Akhir kata, goodluck in studies & slmt hari raya again

Golden Glam
From: Mohd Syafiq Hafifi M Sa'adam
Date Received: 18 Oct 2006

Excerpt: Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Maaf Zahir & Batin
Semoga kedtgan Syawal ni akan memberikan Ihab kenikmatan, kesyukuran & kerahmatan dari Allah s.w.t.
All the BEST for you!!
p/s: Siti Nurhaliza forever! Hahahaha

Dual Combo Mega-Vaganza
From: Syarifah Zuraiha SM Zain
Date Received: 19 Oct 2006

Excerpt 1: Would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very SELAMAT HARI RAYA & MAAF ZAHIR BATIN
It's a pleasure to know you
Not coming home this raya? Well, I still wish that you will have a tremendous raya celebration there
Take good care of yourself & JANGAN MAIN MERCUN hehe

Excerpt 2: Hai Ihab
I'm really2 not sure if the 1st card ever sampai to you cause I think I wrote the wrong alamat
But no harm if you got 2 raya card rite? Haha
Ini card raya just-in-case yang 1st tu tak dapat

Resplendent Rainbow
From: Ahada Kamaruddin
Date Received: 19 Oct 2006

Excerpt: To Ihab
Salam Aidilfitri from me...
Semoga you will have happy Eid there...
Take care...

Blue Ocean
From: NurHuda Syeikh Ali
Date Received: 19 Oct 2006

Excerpt: Hi Ihab! How r ya? Sihat?
How's puasa in London? Best?
I'm back home for 1 month! Jealous? Dont be hehe
Sorry kali ni tak hantar kuih raya, sbb tak buat kuih
Ok Ihab, SELAMAT HARI RAYA & MAAF ZAHIR BATIN
Keep in touch k!

Pic-Cam-Magnifique
From: Syazwan Hilton
Date Received: 20 Oct 2006

Excerpt: Aku sangat kedekut tapi kreatif
Maka aku hasilkan gambar ini
Ini je antara gambar kita kat London this year!
Semoga persahabatan kita akan terus berkekalan
Selamat Hari Raya

Pending:
NurNadhrah
Dr Hj Muhammad Faiz Baherin
Muhammad Zaki

THANK YOU ALL & HAVE A NICE EID!! GOD BLESS!!

Majlis Berbuka Puasa

2006-10-14T15:50:00.000+01:00

On the 13th of October 2006, Noraniza Idris had held a get-together iftar ceremony to celebrate the orphans in conjunction with the Holy Month of Ramadhan...
This was held in Taman Mini Malaysia, Ayer Keroh, Melaka, in which Noraniza Idris has been its chief administrator for quite some time now...
Following is the event as per described by one of the huge fans of Noraniza Idris, bro Nasa, who has been a very active member of Noraniza Idris Fan Club, mANIra

Quoting bro Nasa
(text translated into English for global purposes)

"Assalamualaikom everybody
Yesterday, the 13th of October, Kak Ani has held an iftar ceremony in Taman Mini Malaysia, Melaka. Dr Isa, Yusli and I have attended the ceremony.
It started with guests registration. 40 orphans were celebrated for the ceremony
Nearly 100 guests attended including the sponsors :: Tourism Malaysia, Ripley's Believe It or Not, Fauziah Latif (Jee) etc...

After Iftar we prayed Maghrib together in Rumah Indonesia and then we enjoyed the buffet whilst some dancing performance (Java dance by Gerak Budaya TMMA dancers) was presented to us
Kak Ani didnt perform any songs, but we were still entertained by the Gerak Budaya dancers...
Meanwhile, during the occasion, some 'Duit Raya' was also distributed to the orphans by Kak Ani herself...

Later, guests performed Isya prayer and Taraweeh together and the ceremony was called for the night.

Our mANIra president, Mr Fedtri Yahya was not around because he had something important to attend...
I had the chance to ask Kak Ani about her new album and Racau Sang Khalifah nomination for Semi Final AJL 2006
Kak Ani said to me that the album will definitely be released after Aidilfitri and regarding the nomination, she will nevertheless give her VERY BEST!!"

p/s: For public information, Racau Sang Khalifah has been nominated in the Muzik-Muzik show on 7th of September 2006 (a day after my birthday!! huhu) and has qualified for SemiFinal AJL 2006, but I didnt feature the event here yet because I was focusing on my Birthday Trip to Ireland. Plus, Ramadhan was around the corner so I suppose it'd be best to feature it after Eid or at least before Anugerah Juara Lagu 2006 starts later this year ;)

To End, I must thank bro Nasa for being very kind indeed to let me feature his pictures and stories in my blog
Thanx Abg Nasa!! Jasamu Ku Kenang hehe...

Eid Greetings

2006-10-07T00:36:00.000+01:00

Today is 15th Ramadhan in the UK :: which means we have only 15 days left before Ramadhan is totally over!! :: And 15 days are short :: really really short :: We will then need to wait for another year :: full of uncertainties :: whether or not we will be able to meet the next coming Ramadhan to repent and ask for forgiveness from Lord Almighty... -sigh-

O Friend!! Let us all maximise whatever time we have for us to fully enjoy this Ramadhan :: Ramadhan Kareem :: Ramadhan Mubarak :: Taqabbalallahu minna wa minkum salihul a3mal

On another note, 15th day is kinda good!! :: Yerp, you might think that this is pathetic, but I dont care :: SERIOUSLY !! :: Coz it's my nature to being pathetic :: So why bother? Haha ::

Well, put it simple :: I guess 15th Ramadhan is a reasonable date for people to start sending Eid Greeting Cards to each other :: in conjunction with the upcoming Eidul Fitr season ::

Which brings us to my sole reason behind this very entry!!

Frankly, I always long to receive Eid Greeting Cards from people during Ramadhan :: Coz it has been our culture, hasnt it?? :: If I'm in Malaysia, I bet I'd receive a whole bunch of Eid Cards from everywhere :: Not bcoz I'm popular :: But friends always do send me Cards!! Best ok kawan2 aku hehe ::

But here in the UK, it's nearly impossible to receive one :: Their Ramadhan is not as lively as Ramadhan in Malaysia :: Let alone sending Eid Cards :: It's not their culture, i guess :: So be it... -tapi aku nak kad raya!! nanti nak gantung apa ocay masa raya kalo takde kad? dah bosan gantung ketupat huhu-

Therefore, in my effort to receive some Kad Raya Aidilfitri 2006 from other people, I have decided to make a fair deal!! :: Read on if you are interested ::

I have 8 Kad Raya in hand :: For whatever reason I brought them since MBBS1 :: But up to MBBS4 I've never used them :: So this year I want to send one back home for my family :: Which leaves me 7 extra Kad Raya with untold fate ::

Now, for the sake of WANTING TO RECEIVE some EID GREETING CARDS year 2006 :: I'm offering to send these Kad Raya to those who'd be willing to send me one of theirs!!! :: I know I have nothing much to offer, but as pathetic and desperate as I am, I seriously wish that 7 of you guys who read this entry till the end would want to 'barter' some Eid Cards with me!! Huhuhu nampak hina sangat ke aku meminta camni ?? :: Yet again, I DONT CARE!! Haha -aku nak jugak kad raya!!-

If interested, please comment on this entry with your address attached in it
And for 'barter'ing purposes, please send your Kad Raya to me ::

Mohammad Ihab Ismail

57, Stoddart House

Meadow Road

SW8 1ND

London, United Kingdom

Well then :: Hurry Up!! Waste not a single minute!!
Send Me One of your Eid Card & You'll Get One In Return!!
Offer limited to 1st 7 people agreeing to send me their Eid Cards
Please let me know of your address max. 1week before Syawal

BEST REGARDS!!

Hohohoo aku menanti kad raya penuh debaran!!
Oh ya sebelum terlupa... 3 kad bentuk ala2 segi empat sama, 4 lagi segi empat tepat...
Sila pilih bentuk kegemaran anda juga :D
Mari Menghantar Kad Raya!!!

Ahlan Bik Ya Ramadhan

2006-10-01T22:38:00.000+01:00

Ahlan Bik Ya Ramadhan

Di sini bersinar seri Ramadhan
Laungan kemerduan suara Azan
Berhimpun di Baitullah sama meraikan
Ahlan Ya Ahlan Ya Ramadhan

Di sini hari ini
Setahun lalu (akan) pergi
Sanubari menanti
Resah diri (lagi)
Bertandangnya (kah) kembali
Kerahmatan Ilahi
Seagung Semurni Ramadhan ini

[Bersalam Bermaafan]
Ahlan Wasahlan Ya Ramadhan
[Berdendang Sehalaman]
Alunan merdu Al-Quran
[Yang Malang Jangan Lupa]
Sadaqah Amal dihulurkan

Ramadhan Kareem - Ya Ramadhan
Kullu Am Wa-Antum Bikhair

Mari Puji Memuji
Kepada Tuhan
Titis Kasihnya Melimpah
Seluruh Alam
Mari Puji Memuji
Tuhan Yang Esa
Insafi Nikmat Diberi
Ahlan Bik (Ya) Ramadhan

Original Song:
Anugerah Aidilfitri by Siti Nurhaliza

Beautiful

2006-10-01T16:14:00.000+01:00

What can be more beautiful than a beautiful child reciting the beautiful words of the beautiful verse from the beautiful Quran with a beautiful tone of a beautiful voice??

What A Voice - video powered by Metacafe

Answer :: RAMADHAN
Coz Ramadhan is ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL!!

RAMADHAN KAREEM
to all!!

p/s: serious sh*t suara budak ni sedap gilos... Nak jealous bleh??

:: Ramadhan Mubarak ::

2006-09-22T22:40:00.000+01:00

:: !!The Holy Month Is Here!! ::

After all these while, The Month of Repentance has finally come to greet us again, and for that we say our Syukr to Lord Almighty for allowing us to live this long to enjoy Ramadhan yet again!!

I dont know about you guys, but for somebody like me, this is definitely the month I've been waiting for - a month I'd need to dedicate to pay all my debt for every single sins that I've committed!! May Allah accepts our Ibadah during this sacred month and may our heart comes out Pure and Clean when Syawal comes around - just like a newborn!!

Let's not waste this chance of a yearly-time!!

:: RAMADHAN MUBARAK ::
:: HAPPY FASTING ::

Birthday Trip - Dublin, Eire

2006-09-14T15:29:00.000+01:00

6th September 2006
This is da 1st time ever that I'll be celebrating my birthday alone overseas
Might as well treat myself with a special gift - Trip to Dublin, Ireland
Bought a return ticket on 2nd Sept 06 - on the spot - no planning whatsoever

Flight: Aer Lingus
Booking Ref: 27L83W
LHR - DUB :: WED 6SEP06 :: 4:50pm - 6:05pm
DUB - LHR :: TUE 12SEP06 :: 9:15pm - 10:25pm

And the journey begins...

6th Sept '06
Evening
Arrival in Dublin Airport - fetched by Nuzul - Bus 16A :: Portobello - get to know Da Portobellos - rest for the night
Dinner :: Ayam Masak Merah :: Chef - Nuzul

7th Sept '06
Noon
Dublin City Center tour :: guided by Nuzul - UCD Earlfort Terrace - St Stephen Green Park - Grafton Street - Trinity College - Bank of Ireland - Liffey River - The Dublin Spire - City Center Lunch :: Subway Sandwhich

Evening
Dublin City Center - Night sights :: Temple Bar - City Center - Liffey River - Trinity College - Grafton Street - Molly Malone - RCSI
Dinner :: 'I-donno-whatta-hack' but it's nice! :: Chef - Nuzul

8th Sept '06
Noon
Bus 46A :: UCD Belfield - Da Portobellos wanted to renew their student card - happened to be only for Freshers on that day - too bad I say!! - got some Freshers pack for ourselves - one great souvenir :: 256MB UCD USB for FREE!!
Jumu'ah Prayers in Cloanskeagh Mosque - Bus 11 :: Dun Loaghaire - Beach Scenes
Skipped Lunch

Evening
Jalan-jalan cari Dinner with Kamarul Ariffin aka Ipin - Chicken Shawarma :: Thank You Ipin!! - UCD :: Ipin needed to do Asar - Ipin's house - Portobello :: watch a movie
Temple Bar :: again!! But this time with Lukes and Ezzad only - diorg belanja Hagen Dazz :: Thanx love!!

9th Sept '06
Noon
Bus 16/16A/19/19A :: Cineworld for Cinema with all Portobellos except Isa & Ezzad :: John Tucker Must Die - Mean Girls met its match!!
Jem, Lukes & Syawal head back home - Journey continues with Fyzal, Reez & Nuzul
Liffey River :: again!! - Dublin Magistrate - Dublinia - St Patrick's Cathedral - sunbath (yo yo je la) - Portobello
No Lunch

Evening
Dinner :: Bihun Goreng & Ayam Barbeque :: Chef - Reez; da BEST Portobello's Chef - watch Project Runaway 3
Dragged to the room - Kena sarung baju biru :: kononnye all visitors must do a performance for Da Portobellos - I was like :: You Guys Are So WEIRD!!!
Living Room's light turned off - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!! - actually to Jem gak tapi ada reason lain diorg tak announce for Jem

That was some real kicking-ass Birthday Buzz you guys arranged for me & Jem!!
Really loved the Performance Presentation bla bla gimmic you guys had in head!!
Thanx for making my 23rd Birthday A Splendid BUZZ!!!
Cake :: Chocolate Strawberry !!

What happened during the night was recorded for solely meant for PERSONAL MEMORY!!
It was REALLY REALLY REALLY SCHWEET la you guys!! CHEEEEEEERS!!! :: yeah, we do use this word in the UK

10th Sept '06
Noon
Indoor activity :: Movies and Stuff in Portobellos - seriously, Portobello never bores me! ;)
Had a nap - take pic with Jem :: he's off for a week doing peripherals out of Dublin - BUBBYE :: gonna miss ya Jem!!

Evening
Swift Hall - spend time with Amir & Izwan - exchange stories :: general and personal - get to know Hyder and exchange messages :: yeah in Arabic!! I like it!!
Dinner :: Bihun Goreng & Tea

11th Sept
Noon
Not nice weather :: Indoor activities :: Movies and Stuff in Portobellos :: again!! - yeah! honestly Portobello doesnt bore me ;)

Evening
The newly Wed invitation for Dinner
Dinner :: Nasi Ayam :: Chef - Nursyuhada Zainon
Catch up with things - watched Lan & Syu's wedding DVDs - Video Presentation with my Song as the background music!! :: I dedicated a song for them during their wedding - Thanx la Syu!! Am honoured and adore ya appreciation - Live singing to fulfill the newly wed's wish :: I just dont get the 'Bagai Pinang Dibelah' obsession!! Haha

One last visit to Swift Hall to say goodbye to Amir & Izwan

12th Sept
Noon
Indoor activity :: Packing and transfering pics & medias - Pic snap with each of the Portobello guys except for Jem (not available) & Syawal (class too early in the morning - I was still in bed!!)

Evening
Goodbye Dinner in Amir Kebab restaurant - 9 Euro beb!!
More pic snapped, but none can be displayed coz I dont have my own camera - all the pics displayed here are from Da Portobellos cams ;)
Mwah mwah bye bye :: Bus16A :: Dublin Airport - End of Journey

Dublin
6th - 12th Sept '06
Overview

I spent the whole week with Da Portobellos, and for that I have to THANK THEM EVER SO MUCH for entertaining me and making my Birthday Trip full of schweet memories!!
My trip was meant to fulfill my intention of going to Dublin before Nuzul (a close junior of mine) go back to Malaysia for his twinning programme in PMC; coz I thought if he's back, then I have no close friends to spend my time with in Dublin
But the Dubliners proved me wrong!! :: They've been very kind to sacrifice their time to entertain me ::
And so, thank you to you guys, especially Ipin - Lan & Syu - Badariah, Suriana & Ain
And not to forget, the LOVELY Portobello Guys who have been very nice and entertaining, making my stay in Dublin full of smiles and laughters!!

:: Get To Know Da Fab Portobellos ::

Jem
Fatherly and Motherly figures combined in one! 1st met in London, August 2006 - Certainly a joy to be with; might be quite quiet to begin with but once u get to know him, the shy quiet person is no more! Very particular about keeping Portobello clean and tidy :: One of the many reasons why Portobello is so well-kept!!

Reez
Don't misjudge him!! :: i know i know, the world is cruel enough; just have to hold on to it no matter what :: 1st met in London 2005 :: CT Nurhaliza's Royal Albert Hall concert :: Has the most amazing personality in the house - very easy-going and beautiful in every single aspects :: voice, manners, facial, dermato, anatomy, well - EVERYTHING; if all are Beasts in the house, Reez's definitely the only Beauty!!

Nuzul
Junior of mine - friendship built for more than 7 years now; A very close person to me and the actual reason why I'm visiting Dublin. No secrets between us - His secrets are mine and likewise :: just to show how close we are!! Gonna miss him so badly when he's back to Malaysia

Lukes
IT Wizzard in Portobello - superfantastic medical student with computer knowledge and up-to-date with technologies hehe; Known him since KMYS - a blast we were in KMYS, and a blast he still is in Portobello!! He's starting a blog - support him!!

Syawal
Youngest in the house; 1st met in Birmingham Dec 2005 - innocent boy I must say, but deep down you'll never know if he's actually a fierce tiger within! I think the most Metrosexual guy in the house :: Neat and tidy - all the time!! Even to the bathroom!!

Ezzad
Mr Sexy Eyes; known him since BTN 2003 - innocent back then, no longer as innocent now; Fitness Freak of the house - got a dumbell and push-up stands in the room :: Jog in the middle of the night!! Just dont over-do it dear!! Fitness is good :: Freakiness is certainly not :: And you certainly need to EAT to keep fit!! Hehe

Fyzal
Mr Macho & Most Handsome Guy in the house I must say; 1st met in London Dec 2003; - shy guy back then, but easy to get on with now :: shared some love stories with him but wished he could've shared more!! Certainly a guy full of LOVE & PASSION - a total opposite to me?? Definitely!!

Isa
If there's an award for a Game-aholic, he's definitely the WINNER!! Haha - didnt get to know him better because of this :: locked himself in his room playing World of Warcraft - I was like, WOW!!! In the FINAL days, did get to share some stories - then again, wished he could've shared more!!

That's all then
Portobello - I'm missing you guys like Crazy!!
Love & Hugs to each one of you - loads of thanx for everything!!!

Yours Truly

Mohammad Ihab Ismail
Owner of A-N-I

6th Sept 2006

2006-09-06T03:37:00.000+01:00

57, Stoddart House
Oval, London
1:05 am

Ring ring ring...

(Barely waking up - pick up phone)
Me: Hello...
Him: Hello Ihab... Kat sana pukul berapa?
Me: (Knowing it's him) Ismat!
Him: (Nada tegas) Ha ye la... Kat sana pukul berapa?
Me: Ko buat apa call pagi2 buta ni?
Him: (Nada semakin tegas) Kat sana pukul berapa?!!
Me: (Barely looking at watch) Tah, pukul 1 lebih camtu kot... Apsal?
Him: HAPPY BUZZDAY!!
Me: (Terkejut beruk ngan jeritan high-pitchnya) Ya Allah
Him: HAPPY BUZZDAY!!
Me: Ko buat apa la call aku ni? Huhu Thank You!!
Him: Nak wish birthday la
Me: (Not 100% concious) Ko call dari mana ni?
Him: Malaysia la!
Me: Ye la.. Dari mana?
Him: Handset
Me: Oh ye ke... Apsal tak keluar nombor?
Him: Tah?
Me: Ko kat mana ni?
Him: UIA
Me: Nak buat apa ni?
Him: Ni nak pegi jumpa Fadhlan jap
Me: Ya Allah Mat, aku sendiri pon tak hengat yg hari ni besday aku ok! Haha
Him: Ha ye la... Ada orang tu takut makin tua (ketawa sinisnya yg annoying)
Me: Haha.. You are the 1st!! And I think you are also the last!!
Him: The last?? Whatta ya mean?
Me: Sebab aku sendiri tak hengat birthday aku.. Camne la org lain nak ingat gak? Mmg ko sorg je yg hengat ocay!
Him: Hahaha...
Me: Hmmm Thank You so much!!
Him: Ok la... Happy Buzzday!!
Me: Haha THANK YOU!! Take Care yea!

The order of the conversation is scrambled around coz i'm writing this whilst i'm still sleepy like hell... Couldnt go to bed straight away since I was seriously 'terkejut beruk' like monkey baboon gorilla KingKong (or even worse) with Ismat's high-pitched birthday wish at 1am in da morning!!; but more or less, the conversation went like that ;)

Honestly I didnt expect such a call at 1am, let alone to expect somebody to wish me Happy Birthday sooo damn early in da morning!! Make me terharu biru marang perapu kepunden parang skepper!! Thank you for always remembering me the way you always do!!

Who else in this world would be mad enough to call me at 1am in the morning other than you?? And I mean it in a good way! Haha... With what you did today, I guess it answers every single questions and doubts of yours of why you are indeed my truly dearest friend ever!!

Whatever - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!

Real Terrorists

2006-08-18T00:28:00.000+01:00

CURSE TO THOSE WHO WAGE WAR ON INNOCENT COUNTRIES
WHO SUPPORT THE WAR AGAINST INNOCENT PEOPLE
WHO USE THEIR POWER TO TORTURE & KILL INNOCENT LIVES
WHO HAS THE POWER BUT DO NOTHING TO SAVE INNOCENT SOULS

Our hearts and prayers are with You
O' Palestine
O' Iraq
O' Lubnan
O' Victims of War inflicted by the Tyrant Evil-Doers

!! RISE O' WORLD !!
!! Stand Firm Against ISRAEL'S AXIS OF EVIL !!

If You CAN...

2006-08-12T15:11:00.000+01:00

If you can spend 5 minutes watching Noraniza's stage performances
If you can spend 30 minutes watching Japanese Anime
If you can spend 1 hour watching One In A Million
If you can spend 2 hours watching American movies in cinemas
If you can spend hours & hours watching Konsert Akademi Fantasia

Then, you surely CAN & MUST spend some time watching these

These videos were meant to show the actual perceptions of people around the world about what's happening in the Middle East... YES!! Even the people in the UK and the US thought that Israelis military acts are BLOODY CRUEL AND UTTERLY UNJUSTIFIED... And SO SHOULD YOU - if you happen to claim to be a PEACE-LOVER

Each of these YouTube videos last no longer than 6 minutes
Only 6 minutes per view is what I beg from you to get the truth inside your head, blend it in and even more important, SPREAD THE WORDS AROUND so that people can get to know the TRUTH & TRUTH ONLY about what's happening around the world nowadays

Special thanx to Mr Azlan bin Nazari and the WebPage on ISRAELIS PROPAGANDA CENSORSHIP

GEORGE GALLOWAY Hit Hard on Israel!!

2006-08-10T19:08:00.000+01:00

Even if you don't want to watch or listen fully to the interview, just get the hang of the last statement made by George Galloway in this interview. Certainly we as Muslims need more courage to speak out loud like this guy did. LONG LIVE PEACE AND JUSTICE!!!

"Psh, i wish new stations like fox would wake up eneugh to broadcast him. This is amazing, and i'm glad that someone has the guts to speak the truth.."
EmilyAnna16

"Its so hard to live in a world where no1 represents you. Never have i looked at the world with such DISGUST when we the Lebanese, a dignified, life-loving people, are massacred as the world just watches, like we mean nothing. My family has lived israels wars & well aware of their outrageous propaganda and brutal illegal conduct. Thank you Galloway Thank you Robert Fisk Thank you John Pilger for just telling the truth as it happens..."
siLky84

"Galloway sounds like the 'Arabian' William Wallace! ironically not Arab, nor Muslim! But A Western man who preaches nothing but FREEDOM from occupation! May all the Arab leaders learn from this well spoken, corageuos man... God bless you! PEACE IN THE MIDDLE-EAST!"
goal777

"I am amazed by people who claim Palestine belongs to Jews because they were there first. If being somewhere first is the rule of thumb, then Egyptians should really rule Palestine. Certainly, they were there before the Jews. Similarly, North America should be given back to the Indians who were here way before the arrival of the Europeans. Accepting these people's argument means consenting to the notion that international and domestic property ownerships and treaties are worthless and void..."
salnyc

"Israel has many thousands of Lebanese civilian and Hezbollah prisoners. They can't figure out who is who, so they captured them all. Hezbollah got ticked off and took a couple of soldiers, so they could have prisoners of their own. Now, which is worse? Having civilians as prisoners or soldiers as prisoners? For me, a soldier knows there is a certain element of danger involved, and accepts that. A civilian has no such expectations. In this case, I think Israel is in the wrong."
JSatinT

"Israel is retarted imagin a bank goes in a hostage situation if Israel was incharge of getting the hostages back they would blow up the bank and all the buildings around it to make sure the hostage takers cant get away in the process you kill everything including the hostagest. ISREAL IS KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE OVER 2 SOILDERS IN LEBANON"
cool99bomb

"to accurately diagnose each & every single problem that involves israel vs any other nation in armed conflict, one needs to always go back to the 1st instance of aggression between israel & the other nation, then determine whether the dead were civilians or soldiers, whether the parties were armed or unarmed and more importantly where this aggression occurred..."
AFF1

"I think alot of people are either misinformed or undereducated on the politics of the Middle east. I'm more interested in the truth than picking sides. The truth is Israel is a colonialist nation. Under the American definition of the word terrorist, they have been playing their role very well for DECADES...I repeat DECADES. I feel bad for the people who really and truly are misinformed by their media. It's a true injustice. Gallaway..speak on..."
goingnowherefaster

CURSE TO THOSE WHO WAGE WAR ON INNOCENT COUNTRIES
WHO SUPPORT THE WAR AGAINST INNOCENT PEOPLE
WHO USE THEIR POWER TO TORTURE & KILL INNOCENT LIVES
WHO HAS THE POWER BUT DO NOTHING TO SAVE INNOCENT SOULS

Our hearts and prayers are with You
O' Palestine
O' Iraq
O' Lubnan
O' Victims of War inflicted by the Tyrant Evil-Doers

!! RISE O' WORLD !!
!! Stand Firm Against ISRAEL'S AXIS OF EVIL !!

Full Support For TRUE PEACE!!

2006-07-30T23:00:00.000+01:00

I'm not a member of Hizbullah
I'm not even recruited by Hizbullah
Let alone being a soldier to fight for Hizbullah

But in the wake of the Middle East Crisis
~I am with them by the name of Allah~
Condemning the unforgivable massacre caused by Israel worldwide

It is not comprehendable how can such calm figure be called the head of a terrorist organization??!!??...
Whilst the May-God-Curse-Him Ehud Olmert was hailed as a peace fighter - yet he backed the killing of 54 civilians, more than half of which are innocent children, in Qana, 30th July 2006...

True what has been said by Nasrallah - this is indeed an opportunity for us all :: An opportunity for us to put aside our differences and come together as ONE BROTHERHOOD :: standing against the TRUE FACE OF THE BIGGEST TERRORIST ORGANIZATION IN THE MODERN WORLD

!!Curse Be With The Oppressors!!

2006-07-29T03:33:00.000+01:00

In the wake of the Middle East crisis
I am ever proud to pronounce that I am a Malaysian!!
:: Standing against terror and cruelty ::
Propelling the propaganda they have been saying on the media

They say that this massacre was started by the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers
What about the killing started by the Israeli armies on Gaza beach??
That pointless immoral unjustified killing DOESN'T COUNT??

They say that terrorist organizations need to be stopped
Israeli armies have proven themselves as the BIGGEST terrorist organization EVER!!
Ever tried to STOP THEM??!

They say that they wage war to fight against terrorism
Rather, they actually backed and breed terrorism openly!!
They should rephrase their moto to "fighting FOR terrorism" instead!!

They say that they support democracy and they are for peace
Bu**sh**, when they actually allow killings and bombardment of a democratic country!!
Encouraging every piece of wars by Israel - what kind of PEACE LOVER is this??

They say that this is a war of NO CHOICE
When they actually have the choice to ceasefire and stop the war themselves
They just opt NOT TO!!

They can say whatever they want to say
The eyes of justice and hearts for humanity can never ever be shut nor stopped from beating
WAR can never be the equivilance to PEACE
And we therefore stand against Israel's EVIL-DOINGS and HARSHLY CONDEMN the Israel's EVIL-DOERS

In the wake of the Middle East crisis:
CURSE TO THOSE WHO WAGE WAR ON INNOCENT COUNTRIES
CURSE TO THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE WAR AGAINST INNOCENT PEOPLE
CURSE TO THOSE WHO USE THEIR POWER TO TORTURE & KILL INNOCENT LIVES
& CURSE TO THOSE WHO HAS POWER BUT DO NOTHING TO SAVE INNOCENT SOULS

Our hearts and prayers are with those who are severly affected by the war

!! RISE O' WORLD !!
!! Stand Firm Against ISRAEL'S AXIS OF EVIL !!

This is a du'a against oppression & aggression of the evil doers
Please, if I may ask, o beloved visitors
Let us all pray for the sake of our brothers and sisters who are currently immensely afflicted with the Zionist's insane evil mind, full of lust and crave for blood
May the fist of God crush them to dust
And may their dreams be turned into a lifelong haunting nightmares instead...

O Allah, to whom belongs All Glory and Grandeur
O Allah, The Omnipotentent, The Supreme, The Greatest, The Highest
We ask you of Your Glory and Power
And victory for the Mujahideen in your cause
O Allah remain beside them, and with them
Give them triumph; Strengthen them
O Allah unite their vision
Focus the aim of their weaponry
And consolidate their word
And O Allah, fix their hearts
O Allah handle, take care of their enemies

O Allah dissipate their congregation
And shatter their integrity
And weaken their strengths
And throw the fear in their hearts

O Allah, our fates are in your hands
And our affairs all return to You
And our conditions are not obscured from Your knowledge
To You do we raise our misery
And our sorrow and our complaint
To You, and You alone, do we complain the injustice of the oppressors
And the cruelty of the 'Fajereen'
And the wrath of the betraying criminals
To You, O Allah, do we complain the injustice of the spiteful Christians

O Allah, the night (the dark reign) of the oppressors has indeed lengthened
The animosity of the atheists has extended deep
And the heads of the criminals
O Allah, send upon them a hand from the truth
To raise with it our humiliation
And to return to us our dignity
And to destroy our enemy with it

O Allah, take care of the sources of injustice and oppression
O Allah, direct your forces against (Bush-led) America, the center of Kufr and Fasaad
O Allah, of them you are All-Aware, they spread Fasaad in Your lands
And they killed your slaves, and they insulted your religion
O Allah, of them you are All-Aware, and over them All-Powerful
O Allah, direct your forces against them
O Allah send upon them the storms of 'Aad
And the cry of the Thamoud
And the Typhoon of the people of Noah

O Allah send upon them that which descends from the skies
And of that which exudes from the lands
O Allah disintergrate their country
O Allah make them into divided countries and scattered parties
O Allah, Ever Living and Omnipotent
Make contain them within a fist's grip of Your slaves
O Allah, make hurricanes a constant for them

O Allah release our captured brothers
O Allah release them, O Allah strengthen them
O Allah make them steady on their faith
O Allah make possible a means for them
O Allah handle those who torture them
O Allah eradicate them with Your power and Omnipotence
O Allah make their plots against us a cause for their destruction
And their slyness, slyness against them

O Lord of the worlds, Ever Living and Omnipotent
O Most Mighty and Most Gracious
Hearer of all prayer
Ever so close... accepting to all prayers
We all pray to You, full aware of Your promise
And of Your acceptance
For You have said, and Your speech is the truth:
"Pray to Me, for I accept your prayers"
O Allah accept our prayers for us

O Allah, Ever Living and Omnipotent
The Omnipotent over all that is in the heavens and the earth
We ask you to save Al-Aqsa from the cruelty of the (Zionist) Jews
O Allah free Al-Aqsa from every black-hearted Kafir
O Allah lay our eyes rest on a liberated Aqsa, and on the defeat of the spiteful Jews
O Most Mighty and Most Gracious
O Allah, our creator from a single soul
O Allah Highest in status
O Allah Greatest in Strength
We ask You Glory for Islam and Muslims

O Allah, Ever Living and Omnipotent
O Allah guard the hard working scholars
And make steadfast those sincere in inviting to Your path
And raise the positions of those who order righteousness and who forbid evil
And bestow the same mercy upon those Muslims who enjoin them

O Allah, Ever Living and Omnipotent
O Most Mighty and Most Gracious
O Allah, he who devoted himself to hurt them
Talking to defame their honor
And tracking their refuge
And for whom You have willed no guidance
O Allah make misery his destiny
And disaster in his path
O Allah convert his health into disease
And his strength into sickness
And his wealth into poverty
And his power into weakness

:: Amin ::

by Sheikh Muhammad Al Mohaisany
Makkah Al-Mukarramah
Taraweeh Salah
Ramadhan 1422 AH

Allahu Akbar!!
Allahu Akbar!!
Allahu Akbar!!
Walillahil Hamd!!

Exam Mode

2006-07-12T01:09:00.000+01:00

Exams coming up
Loads to read
Loads to revise
Loads to catch up with

:: Pray for each and everyone's success ::

:: Happy Holiday or Best of Luck ::
Pick whichever wish suits you best

I'm off now
A-N-I will hibernate
Thanx for your continuous visit!!

Zawaj Azlan Helmy & NurShuhada

2006-07-06T21:09:00.000+01:00

Salam Salaaaammmm!!
Salam to all!!
Whassup whassup!!
Miahahaha...

It's been ages, hasn't it??!!
Darn, I miss updating this thing like crazy!! haha
Then again, what can I do... Other priorities are of more importance...

In my last entry, I promised to make only ONE FINAL entry before a totally-dormant period for the sake of my final exam...
And I promised that the entry would ONLY BE ON LENGGOK and none others...
But several things have happened lately which triggered me to put up an update on A-N-I...
Hence, this entry ;)

Well well well... Asking why??
Here are the reasons for the update:-

1) Lenggok is YET to be published, & i dont know whether or not I would be able to make an entry about the album since it's running late & I'm approaching my final exam in a month time!!
2) I'm moving out to a new house this weekend, & I cannot guarantee that the internet connection there would be as excellent...
3) Loads of people have been sending me messages, be it via SMS, Email or even Friendster & stuff!! Seems like I've been missed by many!! hahaha [jeng jeng jeng... yg paham aja mampu paham :P]
4) A dear friend of mine demanded to have a listen to a wedding song I made for another friend
And finally...
5) In conjunction with that other friend's marriage, I dont think there's any better time for me to put up this entry rather than NOW

Hehehe... there you go...

Now... A bit on the current entry...
Back in February 2006, I have been contacted by this friend of mine who has been in the same school as myself since 13 y/o age...
Why did he contact me??
Coz he's getting MARRIED!!! (Lololololololololooo --> Arab's style to celebrate wedding hehe)
Well now... Of course he's getting married, but what has it got to do with inviting me earlier in the year??
Orang tak habis sekolah lagi, sibuk dok contact apa cer??

Jeng jeng jeng... Arakian diserlahkan hajat hati...
He wanted to invite me and some other friends (All For Ummah nasyid group from SMAPK batch 1995 - 2000) to perform during his wedding!!
He even mentioned that if we are to perform, we would be performing in front of SULTAN PERAK!!!
What an opportunity!!! Imagine my excitement!!

1st: Met Noraniza Idris
Then: Got the golden chance to be involved in her latest single production - RSK
Next: Got into studio & recorded my voice for Merdeka Show performance in KLCC
And then: Got the chance to perform with her on national tele RTM2 & RTM1

Now: Performing in front of a SULTAN!!??!!
This will yet be the GREATEST HISTORY in the making for my musical career!!

But just as much as I was excited, I was also utterly gutted by the fact that I wont be able to fly back home for the wedding!!!
The wedding is going to be held on 9th July 2006, and I am NOT GONNA BE ABLE to attend let alone PERFORMING in front of the Sultan!!
Waaaarrrghhhhhh!!
A history to be written, but it turned out to be no more than a fantasy which cant be turned into reality huhuhuu...
Well... Tough luck!!... What can I do bout it...
Takde rezeki, kata org tua2... Moohuhuhuu..

Nahh... I dont mind really... Just to be invited is actually great enough...
Nampak cam aku ni cukup gempak apa, tak gitu?? hahaha...
Hengat senang ke nak dijemput nyanyi depan Soltan...
Bkan calang2 jempotan ok...
Lololololololololooooo... --> Hata pandai tak buat bunyi ni agaknya hehehe...

Therefore, as a token of my gratitude for the sincere invitation...
I made this song as a dedication to Azlan Helmy & Nurshuhada in conjunction with their wedding!!
Haa... Apa lagi nak cakap...
:: SELAMAT PENGANTIN BARU ::
:: MOGA KEKAL KE ANAK CUCU lah Lan wehhh!! Hehehe

Gambar di curi daripada Friendster bakal pengantin tanpa izin pengantin
Mana2 pihak pengantin yg ternampak ni, halal-halalkan la yer hehe

Here's the lyrics for all to celebrate the wedding together gether:

Renjis-renjis dipilis
Ditepungilah tawar
Hai beras kunyit ditabur
Disiram si air mawar

Lepas duduk bersanding
Jln rapat berganding
Salam bersalam keliling
Sambil mata menjeling

Hai Selamat Pengantin Baru
Moga Kekal Ke Anak Cucu

c/o

Berijab qabul dah sudah
Hati sama sepakat
Menjunjung seruan sunnah
Disemai restu diberkat

Jiwa raga pun berserah
Cinta sama terikat
Segunung janji ditatah
Sempurnalah segala hajat

c/o

Bagai pinang dibelah
Cantik Sama Memikat
NurShuhada Zainon dinikah
Azlan Helmy bin Abd Samat

Ku Utus doa ke Walimah
Mogalah bercucur Rahmat
Kasih & Sayang Melimpah
Sentosalah sepanjang hayat

Enough already!!
Back to study!!

Well...
Cheers all for your continuous visit!!
And PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pray for my success for the upcoming exam in August, specifically, and for my Medical course as a whole, generally!!

Salam Sayang Salam Rindu, Salam Cinta Kasih Beribu buat semua pengunjung2 setia A-N-I...
MMMMWWWWAAAAAHHHHH - aku harap ciuman 'maya' ni halal utk dua2 jantina laki dan pompuan...
No speku allowed PLEASEEE hahaha...

Official Hybernation

2006-06-06T17:23:00.000+01:00

Dear all,

Time's running fast, and as time goes by, I have seen a great development in A-N-I, thanks to all who have been supporting me to keep this blog alive!! Your consistencies have changed A-N-I from an initially-intended-to-be-temporary blogweb into an official Noraniza's Fan Blogspace - a thing which I have never thought of since the first day I established A-N-I!!

And for that, I can never thank you enough!!

Though having said that, I do have to say that there's a far greater responsibility in my life, especially whilst I am still a student and my final exam is approaching closer by days. Regretably for this, I have decided to hybernate myself :: temporarily freezing A-N-I from any updates from June 2006 till August 2006.

My only update during this hybernation period will be an entry regarding Lenggok Noraniza Idris :: an entry I would write to comment on Noraniza's latest album :: which can only be written after I have received the album, of course :: planned to be posted by my brother soon enough!! Hehe

On that note, cheers to all and THANK YOU again!!

Your's truly,

Mohammad Ihab Ismail
Owner of Noraniza's Fan Blog
:: A-N-I ::

~Hantaran Hati~

2006-06-04T00:41:00.000+01:00

The other day, in SawoMatang.cjb.net, we were talking about Noraniza's latest feature in Lenggok :: Bob AF2 :: her duet partner for the new version of Tandang Bermadah

Then, one of our member & A-N-I's loyal visitor, Hazlyn quoted:
"Sama la...minat Bob since kat AF2.
Bg je la lagu apa2 pun, dia boleh nyanyi.
Ihab ada lagu Hantaran Hati?
Share kat sini boleh?
Belum pernah dengar lg lagu tu. "

Because Bob will now be Noraniza's 2nd half in Tandang Bermadah, we proudly present to you:

~HANTARAN HATI~
Bob AF2 & Rosiah Chik

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Hasrat jiwa kini
Mesra nyata
Terciptalah cinta
Bahagia satu rasa

Ingin ku tempah sebunga emas kuning warna
Sinarnya lunas
Tangkai bertingkah buatan kemas hasil cipta
Orang yang bernas

Mari mengupah si bunga perak
Putih bersinar cahaya semarak
Berkuntum-kuntum tersusun letak
Hasil kerja yang bijak

(Korus)
Bunga-bunga emas serta perak
Penuh janji murni dua hati
Bunga-bunga emas serta perak
Teguh bakti damai satu hati

Indahnya gubahan bunga-bunga
Warna emas perak jadi tanda
Hasrat jiwa kini mesra nyata
Terciptalah cinta bahagia satu rasa

Bunga emas sudi rangkaikan telus mata
Tiada sempadan
Indah dari bintang kerdipan rengkuhan jiwa
Rakan dan lawan

Bunga perak suntingan budi
Sekali pandang bertambah seri
Alah permata intan baiduri
Tentulah ramai yang jatuh hati

(Ulang korus)

Indahnya gubahan bunga-bunga
Warna emas perak jadi tanda
Hasrat jiwa kini mesra nyata
Terciptalah cinta bahagia satu rasa

"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

Exclusive, in A-N-I !!

Gentleman kah Hata?? hahaha

2006-06-01T17:25:00.000+01:00

Bohooooo....
What can I say???!!

This entry has to be edited, but it is still valid

Taking this opportunity to wish Panggeran Hata a happy blessed belated birthday... Moga makin tua makin matang bukan miang jadinya hehehe :D

~HAPPY BUZZDAY TO YOU~

p/s: Hata kena belajar tahan malu ok!! Hahahaha... Kata nak jadi gentleman!! Hahahaha

~Dayang 4 Bob~

2006-05-31T00:37:00.000+01:00

I can't remember clearly whether or not I have mentioned a fact regarding the production of Lenggok Noraniza Idris, in which one of the compiled song :: Tandang Bermadah :: is supposed to be featuring Dayang Nurfaizah as Noraniza's duet partner :: Dayang has once sung the song during the AJL-18 intro bit and she presented the song very well indeed!!

Well, BAD NEWS :: The fact is, it's not gonna happen anyway :: To take Dayang Nurfaizah for her duet partner would mean that Noraniza needs to delay the publication of Lenggok for a month time - too long a period of time for me to bear!!

What a pity! I wish the 2 could actually sing a duet combination :: it would definitely be a bombastic combination!!

Nonetheless, I am not saddened by the change of plan though! Coz the same song will now feature Bob AF2 :: What can I say?!! :: I have fallen in love with Bob's vocal performance since AF2 started back in Summer 2005 :: The combined power of Noraniza Idris and Bob AF2 in Noraniza's Tandang Bermadah makes me even more restless waiting for the album to be produced!!

Kak Ani!! Bila Lenggok nak kuar ni!! Arghhhhhhhhhh !!!

~Honoured~

2006-05-30T00:00:00.000+01:00

For the overwhelming receptions that you presented
For the love and support that you have shown to me
I certainly cannot thank you enough
But still it is worth to say:

!!Thank You, Thank You & Thank You Again!!
~Thank You GUBU for the wonderful appreciation~

Psttt Zharif... Sorry la weh tatau nak cari mana gambar ko :P
Gambar tidak di sini, tapi di hati sentiasa sebati!! ;)

~Wanita Hari Ini~

2006-05-24T23:00:00.000+01:00

Noraniza Idris has made a press statement in the local programme
:: Wanita Hari Ini :: regarding the release of her latest album
:: Lenggok Noraniza Idris ::
A tribute to her 2-decade involvement in the local music industry!!

Quoting the words from SawoMatang forum by Hazlyn:
"Hari Isnin baru2 ni Kak Ani jadi guest kat WHI
Kak Ani ada mention psl Lenggok
Kalo tak silap dengar Kak Ani kata kuar dlm masa 2 minggu"

And the Monday as per referred by Lyn (nama manja Hazlyn hehe) should be the 22nd May 2006; which means Lenggok Noraniza Idris should be out and about around 5th June 2006!!
Thanx Lyn pasal bagitau kitorg!!

As a fan, I am certainly over-excited about this news!!
And for this, let us all start the celebration by the release of Dikir GUBU - yet another tribute to A-N-I's beloved visitors!!

p/s: please feel free to comment or condemn or say whatever you like, dislikes, love or hate about the song!! Your critics will be much much MUCH appreciated, guys! Hehe...

!! Noraniza Has Spoken !!

2006-05-22T00:05:00.000+01:00

Those of you who haven't heard of the story, some things are better left unsaid...

But to those of you who have heard about the gossip, now that Noraniza has stood up and spoken out, we should all make it clear that the words cannot go around any longer!! I urge everybody not to believe in the gossip henceforth and respect the claim made by Noraniza herself!!

The thing about 'fitnah' is that it's the worst type of cancer ever!
Don't let it kills our soul & faith!!

!! Curse be with them who spreaded the 'fitnah' !!

:: Standing by your side ::

:: Always ... Forever ::

~Dikir Puteri AJL 1998~

2006-05-21T16:00:00.000+01:00

As per requested by Guest007, we present 2 u

:: Dikir Puteri AJL 1998 ::

Exclusive from A-N-I for Guest007

p/s: Just got back from Oxford for a Marhaban celebration yesterday & am really exhausted... plus got to prepare for Tuesday's presentation... hence, cant do much update today...
despite all these, hope you can still enjoy A-N-I to the max hehe

~Dikir GUBU~

2006-05-18T00:46:00.001+01:00

The date is approaching us!!
Soon enough, our awaiting will be fulfilled!
And so to spice things up, we present to you the lyrics ~
Comment as you may!! This is for A-N-I & GUBU!!

You should be able to guess which song was made in corcondance with the release of the album... Then again, do EXPECT the UNEXPECTED - coz I'm simply being Mohammad Ihab Ismail haha

p/s: The lyric is not as direct as it seems
Like I said, EXPECT the UNEXPECTED ;)

~Dikir GUBU~

Indah Dikau Katakan Indah
Putih Usah Dikata Hitam
Dari-Nya Dia Kita Mendatang
Pada-Nya Jua Kita Kan Pulang

.... ..... ..... ..... ...

Bermohon Sembah Sembah Berhajat

Hajat Terpateri di GUBU nan Puri

Puteri Nadhrah Imbas Berempat

Turun Menyeri Serata Negeri

Bermohon Sembah Sembah Berhajat

Hajat Berasal Kayangan Puri

Tuan Puteri (Nadhrah) Imbas Berempat

Turun Bermalam Serata Negeri

Ooo...Sungguh Ku Peri A-N-I Ku Sandang

Julang Berhajat Merai Kak Ani

Namun Puteri Tak Henti Bertandang

Tunjang Semangatku Ke Hari Ini

Malam Mengemping Siang pun Berlabuh

Datang Gemalai Melayar Laman

Kunjung Berdamping Tak Pernah Ampuh

Buat A-N-I yang Pinta Berteman

... .... .... .... ...

Di A-N-I Bermula Semua

Termeterai Kasih oh Di Jiwa

Dan Di Semai Cinta yang Di Bawa

Nan Melambai Moga Ke Hari Tua

Mari Thariq Mari Hata

(Mari Adik Mari Abang)

Dayang Yasmin & Ahada

(Kecil Besar Tua Muda)

Khaliq Syafiq Zaki juga

(Mari Sama Kasih Sayang)

Ozah Hazlyn pun tak lupa

(Moga Hidup Kan Bahagia)

Mirul Syazwan Kadang Ada

(Walau Jauh Walau Dekat)

Abang Izar Fauzan Nasa

(Sama Sama Muafakat)

Ismat Zharif Joey pula

Kawan-kawan Lama...

Kembali Semula

... .... .... .... ...

Dengarlah Abang
Cik Adik pun kalo nak dengar gak - meh-lah oi
Tak larat aku nak sebut nama satu satu oi

Kalau Camtu
Jom la Ramai Ramai
Kita BerGUBU Sama Sama

Amacam?? Boleh tak??

Canteeeeeekkkkkk

Debaran Menanti Kelahiran LENGGOK NORANIZA IDRIS

~ 27 Mei 2006 ~

~Untukmu Yasmin~

2006-05-15T01:13:00.000+01:00

Sincerest appology for the delay in update...
Especially for Guest007 coz I've decided not to upload the Dikir Puteri performance by Noraniza Idris during AJL 1998 for this week hehe...
Reason being is bcoz some of us have never seen the Dikir Puteri Vid Clip, and so i think we need to go for appetizers before we serve people with a great unbearable delicious outstanding menu haha (exageration... i know i know...)

And so, sorry again yeah Guest007!!
Next time aku upload Dikir Puteri AJL 1998
Hopefully minggu depan ko datang, klip akan dibubuh kat sini hehe

For the time being, dedicating this clip for my beloved visitor:
None other than Dayangku Yasmin ;

Noraniza Idris
Dikir Puteri

Enjoy it Yasmin!! And DONT YOU EVER CLAIM THAT YOU HAVENT SEEN THE CLIP AFTER THIS! hahaha...

~Welcome Guest007~

2006-05-10T01:37:00.000+01:00

No new updates
Just a warm welcome for our latest visitor to A-N-I
Guest007

Quoting Guest007:
"ermm... takde performance dikir puteri mase ajl?
i remember it kinda rocked that time "

A-N-I says:
"it rocked & it was definitely DA BOMB!!
Good news!! we won't let you down!!
we certainly have it in our collection...
Give us some time;
& we'll give you Dikir Puteri AJL 1998"

~Be patient yeah~
& keep visiting us for new updates during the weekends!!

~A Song for GUBU~

2006-05-07T20:54:00.000+01:00

In conjunction with the release of Noraniza Idris latest album :: Lenggok :: A-N-I will be publishing a freshly innovated song dedicated for GUBU and our beloved loyal visitors

In construction of the song itself, 7 Phases would need to be completed:

Phase 1: Ideation of whole Musical Interventions
Phase 2: Production of Minus One
Phase 3: Reconstruction of Lyrics
Phase 4: Embeding Backup Vocals
Phase 5: Blending in Solo's Choruses
Phase 6: Beautifying Final touch
Phase 7: Release of Song

We have already completed Phase 1 & 2
We are currently undergoing Phase 3
We expect Phase 4 - 6 to be completed before the release date of Lenggok
& certainly we hope to be able to publish the song on the same day as when Lenggok is announced to be released in stores

A-N-I would like to ensure you that we will give our very best to satisfy your wait... Though having said that, please do not put high expectations, for the song is merely an innovation of Noraniza Idris orignal single... ... ... Only going to be a little bit different, flowing with the soul of A-N-I's owner hehe

Just wait!!

~Awallah Dondang AJL'97~

2006-05-07T20:18:00.000+01:00

Thariq was right to have commented as such in our previous entry, and so to put things at ease, we give you a less-controversial video to watch on A-N-I

Awallah Dondang
Life Performance AJL 1997
Noraniza Idris

Ops opss... Did I say LESS controversial??!
I take back my words!!

In AJL 1997, Noraniza didn't win the Best Performance trophy through her Zapin presentation with Awallah Dondang, but instead the award was given to Siti Nurhaliza for her performance through the song Aku Cinta Padamu

Aku Cinta Padamu
Live Performance AJL 1997
Siti Nurhaliza

I personally was quite gutted with the juries' decisions back then, because for me, the beauty of Zapin Tenglu should win over the little girls' Ballet Dancing, not to mention the Zapin choreography was joined together by Noraniza herself in comparison to Siti Nurhaliza who only stood in the middle and made a few steps here and there throughout the performance.

Now that you have watched these 2 clips, you tell me why Noraniza Idris shouldn't win the trophy hehe

You give me good reason :: I accept your reason ::
We close the case :: Deal?? ::

~HTT Reached Ireland~

2006-05-05T21:57:00.000+01:00

What else can I say?? A true fan like myself would certainly be highly excited about this!
Yes!! Noraniza's Hatinya Tak Tahan reached RCSI, Ireland during their Malaysian Nite
And it did me proud!!

Thank you guys :: esp. Amir & Izwan :: for using HTT for the performance!
& bravo for the great great great dancing choreography!!
Gempak gilor mung Amir haha... R.E.S.P.E.C.T!!...

Gejibak Gejibong... Gejibak Gejibong... Yeehaa!!

~Divorced~

2006-04-27T21:18:00.000+01:00

Ku Sangka Panas Sampai ke Petang
Rupanya Hujan di Tengah Hari
Apakan Daya Musibah Mendatang
Mencarik Bahagia Mengusir Seri

Shattered by the breaking news
Saddened by the bitter destiny
Heart are still but one!!

~ In full loyalty and support for Noraniza Idris ~

"...Tingkah Pawana Seri Suria
Mawar Ditaut Tepi Perahu
Hidup di Dunia Seribu Rahsia
Pasang dan Surut Tiada yang Tahu

Pucuk di Dahan Lindungan Awan
Pohon Setawar di Celah Batu
Kehendak Tuhan Tiada Terlawan
Berserah Jiwa Pada Yang Satu..."

:: Be strong in facing this difficult time ::
We are here, together and forever standing by you

Special thanx to Wan (Lille) for breaking the news;
Utusan Malaysia for the news access;
Ismat (UIA) & Wan Zul (London) for the thoughtful SMS;
Hata (Irbid) & Joey (Mesia) for the quick note on taggy;
Syafiq Nad Thariq Yasmin for the concerns expressed;
& all who visited A-N-I with prayers of happiness and love for Noraniza Idris...

~Lenggok~

2006-04-22T19:54:00.000+01:00

And the anxiety is building up
For the promised month is just around the corner

Countdown for the release of Noraniza Idris's new album
:: Lenggok Noraniza Idris ::
Out May 2006

"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
Ala Dondangnya irama...
Masyhur di serata maya...
Seri Balasnya suara...
Bekaba dan bergema...

MengIktiraf! Berjuang!
Aura lagu didendang...
Kebanggaan... Bangsa nan berSawo Matang

Ayuhlah Perawan!
Terus Perjuangan!
Menobat Alunan!
Tinggalan Warisan...

Ayuhlah Perawan!!
Lagukan Dendangkan!!
Hatinya Tidak Tahan!!

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Will be featuring the long awaited duet song with Liza Hanim
:: Racau Sang Khalifah ::

~ Yok Kak Ani ~
!!Atiku Ora Tahan!!

My Love For You

2006-04-19T03:37:00.000+01:00

Dear Beloved Most Precious Readers/Visitors,

It has been ages since we last met in A-N-I, and there's nothing additional to be told about why the blog has been abandoned for quite a significant amount of time :: wink wink :: These are all but a small test from Lord Almighty :: kifarah dosa huhuhuuu... astaghfirullah

Nonetheless, I am back :: safe and sound :: although not yet 100% cured :: what energy left with me must be used to try to reimburse your crucial time spent on visiting the long un-updated A-N-I

Your continuous support, loyalty and love towards A-N-I never failed to touch my heart :: and for these, I can never ever Thank You enough :: sob sob ::

But I surely hope these new updates will make all your waits worthwhile :: A glimpse of my short yet splendid vacay in Italia :: Thank God for everything - money, time & most importantly HEALTH :: Special thanx to Rizal!! The vacay mastermind & organizer ::

For those who have received a little something from Italia de moi, I can only appreciate you guys modestly so please accept the gift wholeheartedly hehe :: For those who have received nothing de moi - lain kali mintak ocay!! Hahaha... ::

That's all for now folks :: Won't share the whole lot of the pics, but these edited versions will hopefully tell a thousand stories :: The blog has been updated in such a way to make it easier for you to travel across time with the correct sequence of events :: jangan skipping2 yaa hehehe ::

Not a good camwhore, but hopefully these will do :: Enjoy!!

Yours Truly

Mohammad Ihab Ismail
Owner of A-N-I

Thank you all for visiting A-N-I even when I am not around!!

Introduction

2006-04-19T03:34:00.000+01:00

The vacay team consists of 5 members :: (from left to right then below) :: Rizal (Warwick); Wan (London); Ihab (wink wink); Zul (Belfast); & Izwan (Liverpool)
Our little adventure started on the 7th of April :: right after my term ended :: Stansted Airport, London
All 4 headed for Turin except for myself :: headed direct to Milan ::

:: So girls, would you like to take your pick now, before we begin the journey?? hehe ::
...
... ...
... ... ...

And so the journey beginsss... ... ...

Milano

2006-04-19T03:30:00.000+01:00

Arrived in Bergamo Airport early in the morning :: Headed straight for Milan City - hopefully to be re-united with the other 4 :: Reach Stazione Central and had 5 hours full of boredom! :: What else would you do when you are all alone?? Camwhore is the only answer!!

Joyfully re-united :: checked in Bristol Hotel - 4 star :: Head straight to Metro - connection Centrale FS -> Duomo :: Snap snap around Piazza del Duomo and enter Galleria Vittorio Emanuele ::

Bloody 'cekik darah' those shops in the Galleria :: Run out of the arena :: Head for Piazza della Scala :: Snap snap with Leonardo statue - familiar??

Head for the streets now :: Looking for anything attractive - seemingly none available :: Scusi, scusi!! Direction pleaseeee :: Asking for directions are just as fun as licking the gelato - ice cream!!

Nitey nite all :: The other 4 were tired, and so I hit the city on my own :: Alone and bored, I got back to the hotel around 9pm and slept straight away after a jakuzi and a shower :: Seriously, got bored with Milan already after a day or so :: The next day - breakfast in McD and snappy snappy around 'anyaman telur' :: U can just imagine how bored we were!!

Milan?? Not as impressive, but worth a visit :: Too bad - the city is just sooo not my thing :: Shopping shopping kejadah?? Not me laa NOT ME!! Cannot la live in this city :: Quick quick!! I wanna berambosss :: Headed back for Bergamo Airport to leave Milan for Roma!!

Roma :: Intermission I

2006-04-19T03:29:00.000+01:00

The road to Roma was but the very beginning of a marvellous time spent in Italia :: Not everything was disasterous back in Milano - we did enjoy our time :: but the trip to Italia will never be paved with excitements if Roma never existed ::

For me, Roma IS Italia!!

Roma

2006-04-19T03:24:00.000+01:00

Arrived in Roma in the middle of the night :: Check into the Youth Hostel and spent the nite chit-chatting :: then Zzzz Zzzzz Krohhh krohhh Zzzzz ::

Don't know where to start :: Every moment is memorable in Roma :: Even the alienest thing like St Mary Maggiore Church is of significance :: the youth hostel is 5 minutes walk from the church :: we took most of the pic from the back of the church instead of the front haha :: the TourBus start-point was from this church :: hence our mini adventure oficially started from here too...

Even the 1st stop had already caught my heart :: Piazza Venezia :: spent the 1st 3 hours just around this Piazza :: had breakfast and walked to Colloseum :: Pure amazement!! :: Marvelled by the grandiose attraction, we'll definitely come again tonite!! ::

Weather was not as great :: Rainy day rainy all the way - so we caught the TourBus and complete the tour non-stop till the 6th CheckPoint :: Walked through Via del Corso - Gelato gelati!! :: Walked and walked till we reached Piazza Venezia again ::

Rain went away - clear sky :: Caught the next TourBus - Headed for Vatican City :: The sunny day in St Peter Square, Vatican - couldn't be any better :: Hoped to meet the Pope, but the Pope met not our hope :: But who cares, the whole evening was spent in Vatican & it's totally worthed it!!

Nite came but Roma shone with glittering lights :: Sight-seeing around the Colloseum during the night was simply astonishing :: Yet again, marvelled by the marvellously marvellous marvel... Waaaahhhhhhhhh ::

Yet another day :: Visited the historical sites :: Behind the remains of the Roman Empire, there are thousands of untold mysteries :: Spoookyyy

And our journey in Roma ended with a peaceful view around Fontana di Trevi :: Baling duit nak?? Wishy wish wishy wish - tahyooolll tahyoollll... Hehe

Roma :: Intermission II

2006-04-19T03:22:00.000+01:00

2 days spent in Roma - a day more than those spent in Milan & Venice :: and still the heart will to stay put and enjoy the city over and over again :: 2 days were not enough to satisfy my love for Roma :: I left Roma for Venezia with a heavy heart - bounded to love Roma as much as I could and should :: I love you Roma... I love you!!!

Roma certainly IS Italia!!
And to leave Roma IS like leaving Italia behind into the darkness of memories .. .. .. sob sob ... ...

Venezia

2006-04-19T03:13:00.000+01:00

Flew away from Roma :: sob sob ::
And so we arrived in Venezia, To enjoy the 1st nite to the max!!
But then to realize the next day that Venezia suits best with the word "Indah Khabar Dari Rupa"

True, it's a beautiful city, but so to describe it in such a way is actually quite over-rated :: Other than the canal and the unique walk-only streets, Venezia didn't impress me as much :: Aku rasa kampung aku nun lagi best ... ... :P ... ... What say you??

The central was quite lively and 'happening' - but that's THAT i guess?? What else can I speak about Venezia other than it was a good excercise to walk across the city-of-maze from one corner to another ::

And so we entered a restaurant in Venezia...

The Pizza?? Well, ok... We give them credits for that :: Yum yum tapi tak kenyang...
Then we ordered the main meals :: Waited quite shortly and the service was great!! But the meals?? Urghhh... I'd rather stuff up my stomach with Sainsbury's products instead!! You know what I mintak?? Spaghetti hitam dakwat sotong - coz the waiter said that it's the original Venezian foods :: Now I'm truthfully thankful to be born as anak Melayu ... ... :P ... ... kusss semangat dakwat hitam dia... tapi bleh tahan la... not bad sebenarnya... but stil!!

And let's not talk about the charge for the foods :: 5 cuts of Pizzas, 5 plates of noodles, 2 juices and 2 glasses of plain water + service + tax :: Guess the grand total ??

Hmmm... Let it be la... Once in a lifetime kot...
Then we walked and walked the boring walks... to reach a canal full of Gondolas...

And the famous Gondola?? No discussion whatsoever on this matter Puhlizzz... :: Walk away walk away!! :: 80Euro per ride - I'd rather go to Thorpe Park again and again and again :: Even visiting Syazwan in France wouldn't cost me as much!! kan Wan kan?? Hehe

And so our journey in Venezia ended with a bus to catch for the Treviso Airport to Stansted, London

The End

2006-04-19T03:02:00.000+01:00

Overall comments
:: I enjoyed Italia ::

Comparing this vacay with the one I had with Syazwan in my 1st year :: City wise :: I'd actually rather go back to Colmar than to re-visit Milano, or even to a certain extent Venezia :: Don't ask me why - just my sincere feelings hehe

But Roma is another story :: Roma certainly stands above them all - the BEST city I've ever visited so far (since I started my course in the UK, of course) :: For Roma, I'd do anything to get back to the city ;) Loved love loooooooving it...

All in all, we ended our exciting journey across Italia in 5 days and 6 nites :: 7th - 12th of April :: We had our ups and downs, but overall I rated my holiday as 4 out of 5 stars :: That's quite high isn't it?? :: Well well, reason for the high rates are not because of the cities I visited (exclude Roma please :: wink wink) but rather because of the folks I decided to go with to spend the splendid 5 days vacay across Italia!!

And so for that :: Thank you so much Rizal, Wan, Zul & Izwan for the great time we spent together!! Missing you guys like crazy, especially Izwan, bleh?? haha !!

And to all of you who have read the entry from beginning till the end :: THANK YOU FOR ENJOYING THE ENTRY !! AND CERTAINLY THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS VISITING A-N-I !!

God Bless and Adiosss

Arla Food Allowed!!

2006-04-04T23:59:00.000+01:00

Another happy news for today, folks :: at least it is for me!!

Since the issue regarding Denmark's notorious cartoon drawings upraored the world, we know that we, as MUSLIMS, are obliged to boycott Denmark products as a consequence of their government's firm stand wanting not to punish the Jylland-Postens newspaper for their immoral disrespectful behaviour towards our religion as a whole and to be precise, towards our most beloved prophet Muhammad PBUH

And so, A-N-I urges those who have not yet joined the campaign to think again & again & again to question why do we need to boycott them :: come to your sense and start campaigning with us ;)

Though, having said that, I am happy to announce that it has been assured by the Saudi Government that Arla Food should now be able to be re-consumed!!

Read more about it from UtusanOnline:
Arab Saudi Jual Semula Produk Tenusu Denmark

This surely is an exciting news for me !! For I will no longer crave to eat the glamourous Puck product by Arla Food ::

YEAY!!!
Come all... Say Alhamdulillah!!!

~Alhamdulillah~

2006-04-04T23:42:00.000+01:00

Alhamdulillah... ... ...
Alhamdulillah... ...
Alhamdulillah...

We show our greatest appreciation towards our Lord Almighty for the 'nikmah' and love He has given Noraniza Idris today :: 4th of April 2006 :: We know how Noraniza has been longing for this day to come :: A day for her to be joyful and rest assured that her marriage is not yet over ::
Let us all pray so that God will bestow her with a continuous blessings and happiness throughout her life :: may this dark history not repeat itself :: may they live happily ever after ::

Read more about it on UtusanOnline for the update on Noraniza's current issue:
Talak Suami Noraniza Tidak Sah
Noraniza Bersyukur Masih Sah Isteri Fareez

Special thanx to Ahmad Syazwan for keeping me up-to-date with the breaking news!!

The Goblet of Fire

2006-04-02T17:22:00.000+01:00

The way I appreciate Noraniza Idris is never different from the way I express my appreciation towards every other things :: This is my personality :: I value the very essence of creativity, & this is why I'd like to express my love towards Harry Potter - The Goblet of Fire :: fallen in love back in November 2005

I've been following the Harry Potter series since the 1st episode :: I dont read the books - puhlizzzzz - soooo not my thing!!! hehe :: I just watch the movies and that's THAT!! :: And to be frank, none of the preceeding episodes have ever caught my attention :: I thought they were all very childish & immature - what a waste of time to have watched them :: until the 4th episode was published world-wide :: The Goblet of Fire ::

The Goblet of Fire certainly is a fiery HOTTY episode which have changed my whole perception towards this overall 'kiddy' fairy thingy of Harry Potter :: I never thought the series could be of so much fun!! :: The magical world with wizards and stuff - exageration of the fantasy world and now only have I realised that they are really really interesting!! :: But to a certain extent - I believe Harry Potter itself didn't won my heart, but instead the way the 4th episode were directed and presented is the actual aspect that caught my eyes

If you have personally watched the episodes, you should agree with me :: Goblet of Fire is totally different in comparison to the other 3 episodes ::
1:: Magically heroic!! - love all the 3 stages Triwizard competition!!
2:: Intense!! - adrenaline rush 75% throughout the movie!
3:: Matured and have definitely grown up - no more childy cuty annoying characters!!
4:: More villains and fightings!! - Yeargh!! EVIL!! I love MAGICAL FIGHTS!!
5:: bla bla bla --> banyak sangat la... malas nak cakap

My point is, The Goblet of Fire has taken a more daring perspective to attract viewers from every single generation... be it the kiddies, teenagers, adolescent :: like me :: or event the adults and elderlies :: The moral of the story - if all movie producers are as creatively involved in their movie production :: with this kind of attitude and dare to make a difference :: They wont have to worry about PIRACY!! :: Cause a high quality product will be highly appreciated in a proper way by the community ::

Having said all these rubbish words, we now come to the reason behind this entry :: Why Goblet of FIRE in A-N-I?? :: What HARRY POTTER has got to do with NORANIZA IDRIS?? ::

Well... You see... I am VERY WELL-KNOWN for my stingy personality :: & please folks, dont misunderstand the point - I AM VERY VERY PROUD OF IT haha :: But when it comes to appreciating the art of creativity; be it within MUSICS or MOVIES or whatever :: Appreciation will overcome my STINGINESS ::

And so, believe it or not... Because I LOVED HARRY POTTER & THE GOBLET OF FIRE so much, I found it irresistable not to get a hand on the ORIGINAL COPY of the DVD :: And yesterday I did the unthinkable - bought the brand new Harry Potter DVD!!

Regreted?? NO WAY!! HP GoF is a MASTERPIECE and to own it is a must!!
Although it seems expensive, it's TOTALLY WORTH IT!!

This is why I'd never buy pirated Noraniza Idris's products... Because I appreciate her so much that I dare not BUYing a cheap pirated version of the same product...

Stand against piracy :: though for me, this is only applicable for products with genuinely creative value hehe :: ta for now!!

41 Frobisher

2006-04-02T01:46:00.000+01:00

Yerp! It's the house which I've been living in for nearly 2 years now!!

41 Frobisher Road
N8 0QT London
United Kingdom

:: Proud to be one of the occupants!! ::

And this picture... It's totally COOOOLLL isn't it?? Muehehe...
Credits to Haniz!!

Visit his webby :: HanizManiz ::

~Rindu AJL1998~

2006-03-31T22:05:00.000+01:00

In conjunction with the RINDU theme around the blog, I present to you Noraniza Idris's performance for AJL 1998

:: Rindu, a nostalgic & romantic love song ::

This was the song which uphold the very essence of my destiny in meeting my precious idol singer :: Noraniza Idris ::

:: I miss you too, Noraniza Idris !! ::

~Missing You Already~

2006-03-31T22:02:00.000+01:00

One day after another can never be the same if we spend them all alone whilst the sweet memory of a companionship keep lingering around our mind :: This is the loneliness I would always feel when somebody came to cheer up my life :: and the next day I woke up just to realize that my companion is no longer around for me to laugh my life with

:: I miss the laughters :: I miss the jokes ::
:: I miss them all :: & I miss you !! ::

The Malay literature has been quoted as saying:
"Patah Tumbuh Hilang Berganti"
Dan memandangkan Nizar sudah pun pergi
Kedatangan Jepa pulak yg kini ku nanti
Cepat lah cepat tandang ke mari
Serikan diri serikan hari
Serikan jiwaku yg sunyi dan sepi ... ... ...