Tuesday 22 September 2015

Famous People named Surin

When my daughter was fully into the Mickey Mouse Club house shows, she would sing Princess Minnie-Rella, that's me.

I did not know my daughter was mimicking the song. I thought she was referring to herself as a Princess. After all her name is Nastaha Ameera, meaning Princess Ameera in Arabic.

Coming to our current issue, my name is Surin. I knew that it was not a common name and wanted to know more. I wanted to know if Surin had any significance in the world.

This is what I found out.

A. There are famous people named Surin:- 

1. Surin Pitsuwan - Thai Politician
2. Aleksandr Vladimirovich Surin - Russian Footballer FC Spartak
3. Igor Anatolyevich Surin - Russian Footballer FC Pskov 747 Pskov
4. Jean Joseph Surin - French Priest
5. Bruny Surin - Canadian track & field atelit
6. Masira Surin - Indian Woman hockey
7. Kenneth Surin - Duke Uni Porfessor of Litrerure
8. Rolande Surin - French author Memoires

B. The oldest person names Surin is:-
 
Hermina Surin (1895-1992) lived 96 yrs, US

C. The oldest record of a person named Surin was:-

Marie Ann Trottain St Surin - 1669-1705, lived 36 yrs, Quebec, Canada

D. There is a province names Surin:-

Surin - Thai province Changwat, Thailand

E. There's also a football club named Surin:-

Surin City FC, Thailand

F. Its only befitting for my love of food that there is a restaurant named after me:-

Surin restaurant, Ramsgate Habour, Kent, UK. Serving Thai, Cambodian & Lao cuisine. 

Monday 21 September 2015

Great way to exhibit fresh produce

During a recent outing at Gamuda Walk, we went grocery shopping at Aeon Max Value.

I was taken back by the visually stunning and vibrant way that this grocer exhibited their produce.

Needless to say we purchased  the vegetables without thinking twice.




It doesn't get any more fresher than this






Can you beat that

All of us have fantasy's of waking up in the morning, scratching our crotch whilst sipping a good cup of mocha, gazing at our dream cars parked in our home porch.

It could be a Pagani Zonda, F40, Enzo, Murcielago, 911 and the list goes on and on.

The reality is I have to gaze my Volvo S60 T5, minus sipping my mocha and scratching my crotch. Its usually drinking H2o (water) and scratching my head.

I recently got an email from a friend of such a dream car parked at porch. 

I am sharing the picture with readers.

All I can say is that, Can you beat that???

 

Sunday 20 September 2015

My Pride Gallery

In my previous blog, I had mentioned that I had purchase some products from My Pride Gallery.

I would like to share with readers some basic information on My Pride.

My Pride means "Kebanggaanku" or literally means "My" "Pride".

The word comprises of:-

My   Malaysia
Pri    Prison
De    Department

The symbolic meaning for My Pride is, "Jabatanku Kebanggaanku" My Department My Pride.

My Pride's sells products made by prisoners. It is one way for the prison department to provide the prisoners with the required skills, making them self sustaining and independent upon their release.

The official logo is a "Bunga Raya" leaf which illustrates wood carving and batik. "Bunga Raya" is the official flower of Malaysia.

The 3 leaf reflects the aspiration of the rehabilitation system through its plan to develop its prisoners via 3 components, attitude, skill and knowledge.

The logo also reflects a key component of the Malaysian Prison Department to diligently carrying out its function by ensuring the safety of its residents during detention, rehabilitate and free them upon expiry of their prison sentence.

The logo is also exquisite as a tie clip, broach or hair pin as an added fashion accessory  

 





Some of their products



Thursday 17 September 2015

Ben's @ Pavilion

Our family outing on 17/9/15.

Great place to hang out.

Great ambiance and good service.

The price, don't know as we were treated by Aunty Jasmine.

The kids were kept occupied by playing questionnaire cards.












Vanilla Ice Cream


Aunty Jasmine listening attentively to my son's stroies


Ice cream & apple crumble pie. Taste is really nice. Large chunks of apple and pie crust is thick


Chocolate ice cream & milk. The cake was too thick in chocolate. You take a scoop pf cake and eat it mixed with a scoop of milk. My wife loves this dish



Wednesday 9 September 2015

Saravanaa Bhavan, PJ

Authentic Indian cuisine located at 7, Jalan 52/2, Pj New Town, Petaling Jaya.

Tel - 7954 1755

I must apologize for my recent postings of not including the price. The reason is because these are few weeks old pictures and I had lost the receipts.

Nevertheless, pictures paint a thousand words




Tosai




My rava tosai came with potato fillings


 



This is how to drink tea 



Kuari Bukit Berkelah

If one happens to travel to Bukit Berkelah Kuantan, you will inadvertently pass along this Rock Kuari. Speaking to one of the workers, the rock kuari belongs to a Chinese Dato and the land belongs to a Malay chap. 

Just sharing pictures of what goes on in a rock kuari













Star Wars IG-88

Eat your hearts out Star Wars fans.

When Kenner Star Wars toys were newly released when I was a kid, my beloved grandmother purchased this for my sister.

Over the years we grew detached with all our Star Wars toys and I passed them to my cousin, Dr. Devan Arumugam whilst he was growing up.

Now, years later when I am much older no no wiser, I am looking back for those old Kenner toys.

I managed to get my hands on this IG-88 newer version made of its re-release. Even the packaging was made to commemorate the old unit.

The difference is to the toy itself. This bounty hunter is in much more glorious detail  




Hai-Sor Cafe, Kuantan

For cheap and honest home cooked food, this is the place to go whilst in Kuantan.

Located along jalan IM3/10








Nasi Lemak


Nasi Dagang


Laksam


Nasi Arab Wadi Al-Ain, Kuantan

If you want cheap Arab food minus the decor, here's the place to go.

Located at Lorong IM 5/2.

Sorry I had lost the bill so I am unable to provide the price but the items below I ordered cost less than RM40



Chicken Mandy










Up close and personal with Padi Fields

This plot of land was made for good use.

Rice is a staple of Malaysian diet and it would be good to view a padi field